| CASH BOX Singles – Looking Ahead |
| Week ending APRIL 17, 1971 |
| TW | TITLE Artist (Label) | LW | WKS |
| 1 | THAT’S THE WAY I’VE ALWAYS HEARD IT SHOULD BE
Carly Simon (Elektra 45724) | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | TO LAY DOWN BESIDE YOU / HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT
Joe Simon (Spring 113) | — | 1 |
| 3 | LIVE TILL YOU DIE
Emitt Rhodes (Dunhill 4274) | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | COME INTO MY LIFE (Lass Das Weinen Sein)
Al Martino (Capitol 3056) | 14 | 7 |
| 5 | BROWNSVILLE
Joy Of Cooking (Capitol 3075) | — | 1 |
| 6 | (Do The) HOT PANTS
Mr. Jim & Rhythm Machine (Wizdom 1984) | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | LIGHT AS A FEATHER
Redbone (Epic 10712) | 16 | 2 |
| 8 | THE ELECTRONIC MAGNETISM (That’s Heavy, Baby)
Solomon Burke (MGM 14221) | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | BAD WATER
Raeletts (Tangerine 1014) | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | HOUSE AT POOH CORNER
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (United Artists 50769) | — | 1 |
| 11 | I PLAY DIRTY
Little Milton (Checker 1239) | 12 | 4 |
| 12 | THE TROUBLEMAKER
Della Reese (Avco Embassy 4566) | 15 | 2 |
| 13 | SHAKE A HAND
Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor 74-0452) | 7 | 4 |
| 14 | BE MY BABY
Cissy Houston (Janus 145) | 17 | 2 |
| 15 | CHIRPY CHIRPY, CHEEP CHEEP
Lally Stott (Philips 40695) | 11 | 6 |
| 16 | ON MY SIDE
Cowsills (London 149) | 9 | 5 |
| 17 | GET YOUR LIE STRAIGHT
Bill Coday (Crajon 48204) | 21 | 5 |
| 18 | EARLY MORNIN’ RAIN
Oliver (United Artists 50762) | 23 | 3 |
| 19 | HOME COOKIN’
Eric Burdon & War (MGM 14196) | 26 | 2 |
| 20 | HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT
Percy Sledge (Atlantic 2754) | — | 1 |
| 21 | IF I COULD
Gordon Lightfoot (United Artists 50765) | 27 | 2 |
| 22 | GETTIN’ IN OVER MY HEAD
Badge (Exhibit 4600) | 10 | 7 |
| 23 | HEAVEN HELP US ALL
Brook Benton with Dixie Flyers (Cotillion 44110) | 30 | 2 |
| 24 | MARRIED TO A MEMORY
Judy Lynn (Amaret 131) | 29 | 2 |
| 25 | I’VE BEEN THERE
O.C. Smith (Columbia 45343) | 20 | 4 |
| 26 | IT’S TIME FOR LOVE
Dennis Yost & Classics IV (United Artists 50777) | — | 1 |
| 27 | I’D RATHER LOVE YOU
Charley Pride (RCA Victor 47-9952) | 13 | 5 |
| 28 | A CHILD IS COMING
Paul Kantner/Jefferson Starship (RCA Victor 74-0426) | — | 1 |
| 29 | CRAZY LOVE
Rita Coolidge (A&M 1256) | — | 1 |
| 30 | WE SURE CAN LOVE EACH OTHER
Tammy Wynette (Epic 10707) | 25 | 3 |