Cash Box Top 100 3/15/69

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 15, 1969
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	DIZZY Tommy Roe–ABC 11164		6	15	25	9
2	PROUD MARY Creedence Clearwater Revival–Fantasy 619		3	9	11	8
3	BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP Foundations–Uni 55101		1	1	3	12
4	INDIAN GIVER 1910 Fruitgum Co.–Buddah 91		8	12	15	8
5	THIS MAGIC MOMENT Jay & Americans–United Artists 50475		5	6	7	14
6	TIME OF THE SEASON Zombies–Date 1628		14	20	36	6
7	EVERYDAY PEOPLE Sly & Family Stone–Epic 10407		2	2	1	15
8	TRACES Classics IV–Imperial 66352		12	16	20	7
9	BABY, BABY DON’T CRY Smokey Robinson & Miracles–Tamla 54178		9	11	12	11
10	THIS GIRL’S IN LOVE WITH YOU Dionne Warwick–Scepter 12241		15	19	23	7
11	YOU SHOWED ME Turtles–White Whale 292		4	5	6	12
12	THE WEIGHT Aretha Franklin–Atlantic 2603		21	32	55	4
13	RUN AWAY CHILD, RUNNING WILD Temptations–Gordy 7084		24	31	42	5
14	I’VE GOTTA BE ME Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 0779		16	14	14	15
15	BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU First Edition–Reprise 0799		19	24	30	10
16	MY WHOLE WORLD ENDED (The Moment You Left Me) David Ruffin–Motown 1140		20	21	26	6
17	THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY New Colony Six–Mercury 72858		23	29	34	12
18	GAMES PEOPLE PLAY Joe South–Capitol 2248		10	10	10	12
19	MR. SUN, MR. MOON Paul Revere & Raiders–Columbia 44744		27	37	49	6
20	HEAVEN Rascals–Atlantic 2599		17	18	21	6
21	CAN I CHANGE MY MIND Tyrone Davis–Dakar 602		18	7	5	12
22	ROCK ME Steppenwolf–Dunhill 4182		46	58	—	3
23	GALVESTON Glen Campbell–Capitol 2428		39	62	—	3
24	GIVE IT UP OR TURNIT A LOOSE James Brown–King 6213		29	33	35	8
25	TOUCH ME Doors–Elektra 45646		7	3	2	12
26	CRIMSON AND CLOVER Tommy James & Shondells–Roulette 7028		13	4	4	14
27	CROSSROADS Cream–Atco 6646		22	17	18	8
28	I GOT A LINE ON YOU Spirit–Ode 115		32	38	44	8
29	MENDOCINO Sir Douglas Quintet–Smash 2191		38	47	58	9
30	YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN Frankie Laine–ABC 11174		33	39	48	8
31	SNATCHING IT BACK Clarence Carter–Atlantic 2605		43	67	88	4
32	HOT SMOKE AND SASAFRASS Bubble Puppy–Int’l Artists 128		42	54	65	6
33	SWEET CREAM LADIES, FORWARD MARCH Box Tops–Mala 12,035		34	35	38	12
34	TO SUSAN ON THE WEST COAST WAITING Donovan–Epic 10434		31	34	40	7
35	TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS Three Dog Night–Dunhill 4177		40	51	62	5
36	LOVIN’ THINGS Grass Roots–Dunhill 4180		37	42	52	5
37	TAKE CARE OF YOUR HOMEWORK Johnnie Taylor–Stax 0023		26	28	31	10
38	A LOVER’S QUESTION Otis Redding–Atco 6654		44	52	57	5
39	MAY I Bill Deal & Rhondels–Heritage 803		35	40	50	12
40	I’M LIVIN’ IN SHAME Diana Ross & Supremes–Motown 1139		11	8	8	8
41	I DON’T KNOW WHY Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54180		41	43	53	4
42	TEAR DROP CITY Monkees–Colgems 5000		47	56	67	5
43	THESE ARE NOT MY PEOPLE Johnny Rivers–Imperial 66360		55	65	—	3
44	SOPHISTICATED CISSY Meters–Josie 1001		50	55	61	7
45	JOHNNY ONE TIME Brenda Lee–Decca 32428		59	66	71	7
46	BROTHER LOVE’S TRAVELLING SALVATION SHOW Neil Diamond–Uni 55109		57	74	84	4
47	HELLO IT’S ME Nazz–SGC 001		53	59	66	9
48	RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ MAN Bob Seger System–Capitol 2297		25	22	22	15
49	LONG GREEN Fireballs–Atco 6651		60	82	—	3
50	CLOUD NINE Mongo Santamaria–Columbia 44740		62	72	81	5
51	AQUARIUS/LET THE SUNSHINE IN (The Flesh Failures) 5th Dimension–Soul City 772		64	—	—	2
52	AM I THE SAME GIRL Barbara Acklin–Brunswick 55399		54	60	68	5
53	ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE Jerry Butler–Mercury 72898		71	88	—	3
54	BACK DOOR MAN Derek–Bang 566		61	76	86	4
55	TWENTY-FIVE MILES Edwin Starr–Gordy 7083		82	93	94	4
56	THERE’LL COME A TIME Betty Everett–Uni 55100		56	50	41	9
57	I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW Diana Ross & Supremes & Temptations–Motown 1142		—	—	—	1
58	THE LETTER Arbors–Date 1638		69	80	87	5
59	DON’T FORGET ABOUT ME Dusty Springfield–Atlantic 2606		70	84	—	3
60	WILL YOU BE STAYING AFTER SUNDAY Peppermint Rainbow–Decca 32410		65	70	74	11
61	BLESSED IS THE RAIN Brooklyn Bridge–Buddah 95		72	—	—	2
62	WHEN HE TOUCHES ME (Nothing Else Matters) Peaches & Herb–Date 1637		66	73	75	5
63	MAYBE TOMORROW Iveys–Apple 1803		51	57	69	6
64	YOU’VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY Blood, Sweat & Tears–Columbia 44776		77	87	—	3
65	GIMME GIMME GOOD LOVIN’ Crazy Elephant–Bell 763		75	85	93	4
66	DON’T GIVE IN TO HIM Gary Puckett & Union Gap–Columbia 44788		—	—	—	1
67	TIME WAS Canned Heat–Liberty 56097		78	—	—	2
68	NO, NOT MUCH Vogues–Reprise 0803		83	98	—	3
69	I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TIME IT WAS Ray Charles–ABC/TRC 11193		73	83	—	3
70	DIDN’T YOU KNOW (You’d Have To Cry Sometime) Gladys Knight & Pips–Soul 35057		80	—	—	2
71	THE WAY IT USED TO BE Engelbert Humperdinck–Parrot 40036		81	92	—	3
72	SOUL EXPERIENCE Iron Butterfly–Atco 6647		74	79	98	4
73	MEMORIES Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-9731		—	—	—	1
74	SHOTGUN Vanilla Fudge–Atco 6655		76	78	79	4
75	WHO’S MAKING LOVE Young-Holt Unlimited–Brunswick 55400		67	75	85	4
76	MOVE IN A LITTLE CLOSER, BABY Mama Cass–Dunhill 4184		—	—	—	1
77	I CAN HEAR MUSIC Beach Boys–Capitol 2432		87	—	—	2
78	IT’S YOUR THING Isley Brothers–T-Neck 901		—	—	—	1
79	I LIKE WHAT YOU’RE DOING (To Me) Carla Thomas–Stax 0024		90	90	91	4
80	KICK OUT THE JAMS MC5–Elektra 45648		84	94	99	4
81	DAY AFTER DAY (It’s Slipping Away) Shango–A&M 1014		86	99	—	3
82	HALLWAYS OF MY MIND Dells–Cadet 5636		85	89	—	3
83	GIVE IT AWAY Chi-Lites–Brunswick 55398		89	—	—	2
84	DO YOUR THING Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band–Warner Bros.–Seven Arts 7250		88	71	78	5
85	HAWAII FIVE-O Ventures–Liberty 56068		—	—	—	1
86	GOODBYE COLUMBUS Association–Warner Bros.–Seven Arts 7267		92	95	—	3
87	I STILL LOVE YOU Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55402		—	—	—	1
88	ICE CREAM SONG Dynamics–Cotillion 44021		—	—	—	1
89	ANYTHING YOU CHOOSE Spanky & Our Gang–Mercury 72890		93	86	92	4
90	FOOLISH FOOL Dee Dee Warwick–Mercury 72880		97	—	77	5
91	ONLY YOU (And You Alone) Bobby Hatfield–Verve 10634		96	100	—	3
92	THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Red Skelton–Columbia 44798		—	—	—	1
93	GENTLE ON MY MIND Dean Martin–Reprise 0812		95	97	—	3
94	PLAYGIRL Thee Prophets–Kapp 962		100	—	—	2
95	NOTHING BUT A HEARTACHE Flirtations–Deram 85038		98	—	—	2
96	THE CHOKIN’ KIND Joe Simon–Sound Stage 7 2628		—	—	—	1
97	I HAD A DREAM Shorty Long–Soul 35054		—	—	—	1
98	ONE EYE OPEN Maskman & Agents–Dynamo 125		—	—	—	3
99	THE WEDDING CAKE Connie Francis–MGM 14034		—	—	—	1
100	ALBATROSS Fleetwood Mac–Epic 10436		—	—	—	1

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