CASH BOX Singles – Looking Ahead
Week ending NOVEMBER 8, 1969
TW	TITLE   Artist–Label	LW	WKS
1	HAPPY   Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-9767	—	1
2	MEMORIES OF A BROKEN PROMISE   Motherlode–Buddah 144	—	1
3	NO ONE BETTER THAN YOU   Petula Clark–Warner Bros.–Seven Arts 7343	2	2
4	BALLAD OF EASY RIDER   Byrds–Columbia 44990	4	3
5	LOVE AND LET LOVE   Hardy Boys–RCA Victor 74-0228	6	8
6	SOME OF SHELLY’S BLUES   Nitty Gritty Dirt Band–Liberty 56134	12	4
7	A BRAND NEW ME   Dusty Springfield–Atlantic 2685	13	2
8	TONIGHT   MC 5–Atlantic 2678	—	1
9	COLD TURKEY   Plastic Ono Band–Apple 1813	—	1
10	I CAN’T MAKE IT ALONE   Lou Rawls–Capitol 2668	28	3
11	FREE   Pearly Gate–Decca 732573	—	1
12	CURLY   Jimmy Clanton–Laurie 3508	35	2
13	MY IDEA   Creme Caramel–Janus 100	9	3
14	A PLACE IN THE SUN   Monk Montgomery–Chisa 8002	22	3
15	HONEY COME BACK   Chuck Jackson–Motown 1152	7	3
16	WALKIN’ IN THE RAIN   Jay & Americans–United Artists 50605	—	1
17	BABY YOU COME ROLLIN’ ’CROSS MY MIND   John Beland–Ranwood 853	15	5
18	OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE   Merle Haggard & Strangers–Capitol 2626	—	1
19	WHICH WAY YOU GOIN’ BILLY?   Poppy Family–London 129	17	2
20	JENNIFER TOMPKINS   Street People–Musicor 1365	40	2
21	DRY SPELL   Meters–Josie 1013	14	3
22	IT’S A FUNKY THING—RIGHT ON (pt. 1)   Herbie Mann–Atlantic 2671	27	6
23	I WHO HAVE NOTHING   Dee Dee Warwick–Mercury 72966	21	5
24	THAT’S HOW HEARTACHES ARE MADE   Marvelettes–Tamla 54186	20	2
25	MY BABE   Willie Mitchell–Hi 2167	29	2
26	MUST BE YOUR THING   Charles Wright & Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band–     Warner Bros.–Seven Arts 7338	—	1
27	WHITE BIRD   It’s A Beautiful Day–Columbia 44928	—	7
28	I’M GONNA TEAR YOU A NEW HEART   Clarence Reid–Alston 4578	—	2
29	BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND   Edwin Hawkins’ Singers–Buddah 145	—	1
30	EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’ AT ME (Theme From “Midnight Cowboy”)     Spanky & Our Gang–Mercury 72982	32	2
31	ANY WAY THAT YOU WANT ME   Walter Jackson–Cotillion 44053	—	1
32	BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE   Melanie–Buddah 135	—	1
33	MARY DON’T TAKE ME ON NO BAD TRIP   Fugi–Cadet 5652	30	5
34	KOZMIC BLUES   Janis Joplin–Columbia 45023	—	1
35	OH ME OH MY (I’m A Fool For You Baby)   Lulu–Atco 6722	19	2
36	15 GOING ON 20   Five By Five–Paula 326	44	2
37	LADY JANE   Plastic Cow Goes Moooooog–Dot 17300	—	1
38	DON’T SHUT ME OUT   Underground Sunshine–Intrepid 75012	18	6
39	MOMMY AND DADDY   Monkees–Colgems 5005	33	4
40	CUPID   Johnny Nash–JAD 220	37	5
41	CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU   Nancy Wilson–Capitol 2644	48	5
42	LONG RED   Leslie West–Windfall 531	49	8
43	UNBELIEVABLE   Vivian Reed–Epic 10533	26	3
44	WHERE   Moments–Stang 5008	42	6
45	I’M TIRED   Savoy Brown–Parrot 40042	45	2
46	HOW I MISS YOU BABY   Bobby Womack–Minit 32081	—	1
47	RIVER DEEP—MOUNTAIN HIGH   Ike & Tina Turner–A&M 1118	34	10
48	HOW DOES IT FEEL   Illusion–Steed 721	46	5
49	SEE THAT GIRL   Vogues–Reprise 0856	50	5
50	I’VE GOT MY FINGER ON YOUR TRIGGER   Slim Harpo–Excello 2309	38	3

NOTE: On the original Cash Box charts for this week, “Cupid” by Johnny Nash was listed both at #96 on the Top 100 and at #40 on the Looking Ahead chart.

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