| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending FEBRUARY 14, 1976 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER Paul Simon (Columbia 10270) | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | |
| 2 | YOU SEXY THING Hot Chocolate (Big Tree 16047) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | |
| 3 | LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY Donna Summer (Oasis 401) | 5 | 7 | 12 | 15 | |
| 4 | I WRITE THE SONGS Barry Manilow (Arista 0157) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | |
| 5 | THEME FROM S.W.A.T. Rhythm Heritage (ABC 12135) | 13 | 15 | 21 | 14 | |
| 6 | LOVE MACHINE (pt. 1) Miracles (Tamla 54262) | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 | |
| 7 | BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO Neil Sedaka (Rocket/MCA 40500) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | |
| 8 | ALL BY MYSELF Eric Carmen (Arista 0165) | 14 | 16 | 24 | 10 | |
| 9 | EVIL WOMAN Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists 729) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
| 10 | TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT Eagles (Asylum 45293) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 9 | |
| 11 | SING A SONG Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 10251) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 13 | |
| 12 | GROW SOME FUNK OF YOUR OWN Elton John (MCA 40505) | 19 | 29 | 51 | 4 | |
| 13 | SQUEEZE BOX The Who (MCA 40475) | 16 | 19 | 20 | 14 | |
| 14 | FANNY (Be Tender With My Love) Bee Gees (RSO 519) | 20 | 28 | 31 | 9 | |
| 15 | WAKE UP EVERYBODY (pt. 1) Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (Philadelphia Int’l 3579) | 21 | 25 | 27 | 13 | |
| 16 | LOVE HURTS Nazareth (A&M 1671) | 18 | 21 | 22 | 13 | |
| 17 | CONVOY C.W. McCall (MGM 14839) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | |
| 18 | LONELY NIGHT (Angel Face) Captain & Tennille (A&M 1782) | 25 | 43 | 64 | 4 | |
| 19 | DREAM WEAVER Gary Wright (Warner Bros. 8167) | 24 | 38 | 55 | 6 | |
| 20 | SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT Helen Reddy (Capitol 4192) | 23 | 27 | 29 | 12 | |
| 21 | SWEET THING Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC 12149) | 35 | 41 | 44 | 8 | |
| 22 | DECEMBER, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) Four Seasons (Warner/Curb 8168) | 32 | 36 | 42 | 8 | |
| 23 | DREAM ON Aerosmith (Columbia 10278) | 33 | 44 | 48 | 18 | |
| 24 | GOLDEN YEARS David Bowie (RCA Victor 10441) | 26 | 34 | 34 | 10 | |
| 25 | THE WHITE KNIGHT Cledus Maggard & Citizen’s Band (Mercury 73751) | 27 | 32 | 38 | 7 | |
| 26 | TRACKS OF MY TEARS Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 45295) | 28 | 31 | 33 | 9 | |
| 27 | SLOW RIDE Foghat (Bearsville 0306) | 29 | 30 | 32 | 10 | |
| 28 | LOVE ROLLERCOASTER Ohio Players (Mercury 73734) | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | |
| 29 | I FEEL LIKE A BULLET (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) Elton John (MCA 40505) | 30 | 58 | 70 | 4 | |
| 30 | WALK AWAY FROM LOVE David Ruffin (Motown 1376) | 11 | 8 | 8 | 14 | |
| 31 | LET THE MUSIC PLAY Barry White (20th Century 2265) | 31 | 33 | 35 | 9 | |
| 32 | BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Queen (Elektra 45297) | 37 | 42 | 46 | 8 | |
| 33 | JUNK FOOD JUNKIE Larry Groce (Warner/Curb 8165) | 34 | 39 | 54 | 7 | |
| 34 | TIMES OF YOUR LIFE Paul Anka (United Artists 737) | 17 | 17 | 19 | 14 | |
| 35 | LOVE OR LEAVE Spinners (Atlantic 3309) | 36 | 37 | 40 | 9 | |
| 36 | ONLY SIXTEEN Dr. Hook (Capitol 4171) | 42 | 47 | 59 | 7 | |
| 37 | MONEY HONEY Bay City Rollers (Arista 0170) | 58 | — | — | 2 | |
| 38 | BREAK AWAY Art Garfunkel (Columbia 10273) | 39 | 40 | 41 | 8 | |
| 39 | PALOMA BLANCA George Baker Selection (Warner Bros. 8115) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 12 | |
| 40 | BABY FACE Wing And A Prayer Fife & Drum Corps (Wing & A Prayer 103) | 41 | 26 | 26 | 14 | |
| 41 | SWEET LOVE Commodores (Motown 1381) | 43 | 48 | 50 | 9 | |
| 42 | LOVE IS THE DRUG Roxy Music (Atco 7042) | 48 | 50 | 52 | 9 | |
| 43 | FLY AWAY John Denver (RCA Victor 10517) | 15 | 6 | 6 | 11 | |
| 44 | I LOVE MUSIC (pt. 1) O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3577) | 38 | 13 | 7 | 17 | |
| 45 | FOX ON THE RUN Sweet (Capitol 4157) | 40 | 18 | 5 | 14 | |
| 46 | THE HOMECOMING Hagood Hardy (Capitol 4156) | 47 | 49 | 53 | 11 | |
| 47 | RENEGADE Michael Murphey (Epic 50184) | 52 | 60 | 72 | 5 | |
| 48 | YESTERDAY’S HERO John Paul Young (Ariola America 7607) | 44 | 45 | 49 | 9 | |
| 49 | INSEPARABLE Natalie Cole (Capitol 4193) | 51 | 54 | 57 | 9 | |
| 50 | TAKE ME Grand Funk Railroad (Capitol 4199) | 53 | 61 | 77 | 4 | |
| 51 | DEEP PURPLE Donny & Marie Osmond (MGM/Kolob 14840) | 54 | 57 | 60 | 10 | |
| 52 | HOLD BACK THE NIGHT Trammps (Buddah 507) | 57 | 66 | 84 | 6 | |
| 53 | ’TIL IT’S TIME TO SAY GOODBYE Jonathan Cain (October 1001) | 55 | 63 | 71 | 6 | |
| 54 | THEME FROM MAHOGANY (Do You Know Where You’re Going To) Diana Ross (Motown 1377) | 45 | 22 | 15 | 16 | |
| 55 | VENUS Frankie Avalon (De-Lite 1578) | 61 | 82 | 98 | 4 | |
| 56 | SATURDAY NIGHT Bay City Rollers (Arista 0149) | 50 | 35 | 25 | 20 | |
| 57 | ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE Kiss (Casablanca 850) | 49 | 24 | 17 | 15 | |
| 58 | I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy 759) | 66 | 80 | 94 | 4 | |
| 59 | CUPID Tony Orlando & Dawn (Elektra 45302) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 60 | CHAIN GANG MEDLEY Jim Croce (Lifesong 45001) | 56 | 59 | 62 | 6 | |
| 61 | LADY BUMP Penny McLean (Atco 7038) | 62 | 68 | 73 | 6 | |
| 62 | BANAPPLE GAS Cat Stevens (A&M 1785) | 70 | — | — | 2 | |
| 63 | TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 10274) | 64 | 70 | 74 | 6 | |
| 64 | I NEED YOU, YOU NEED ME Joe Simon (Spring 163) | 65 | 71 | 78 | 5 | |
| 65 | CAN THE CAN Suzi Quatro (Big Tree 16053) | 67 | 74 | 87 | 4 | |
| 66 | TANGERINE Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul 2004) | 74 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | MAKE LOVE TO YOUR MIND Bill Withers (Columbia 10255) | 68 | 73 | 80 | 10 | |
| 68 | YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot 17607) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | TAKE IT LIKE A MAN Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury 73766) | 71 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | DISCO LADY Johnnie Taylor (Columbia 10281) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 71 | IF I ONLY KNEW Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M 1772) | 72 | 78 | 85 | 4 | |
| 72 | REMEMBER ME Willie Nelson (Columbia 10275) | 73 | 76 | 82 | 5 | |
| 73 | IN FRANCE THEY KISS ON MAIN STREET Joni Mitchell (Asylum 45296) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | HONEY I George McCrae (T.K. 1016) | 69 | 75 | 81 | 5 | |
| 75 | BOOGIE FEVER Sylvers (Capitol 4179) | 84 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 76 | ONLY LOVE IS REAL Carole King (Ode 66119) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED FROM Maxine Nightingale (United Artists 752) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | TURNING POINT Tyrone Davis (Dakar 4550) | 78 | 83 | 90 | 5 | |
| 79 | LOVING POWER Impressions (Curtom 0110) | 80 | 87 | 91 | 5 | |
| 80 | QUIET STORM Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54265) | 81 | 88 | 92 | 5 | |
| 81 | KEEP HOLDING ON Temptations (Gordy 7146) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | SINCE I FELL FOR YOU Charlie Rich (Epic 50182) | 83 | 89 | 96 | 5 | |
| 83 | GOOD HEARTED WOMAN Waylon & Willie (RCA Victor 10529) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | LOVE FIRE Jigsaw (Chelsea 3037) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 85 | JUST YOU AND I Melissa Manchester (Arista 0168) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | ACTION Sweet (Capitol 4220) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | HIT THE ROAD JACK Stampeders (Quality 501) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | HIGHFLY John Miles (London 20084) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | THE JAM Graham Central Station (Warner Bros. 8175) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS Band Of The Black Watch (Private Stock 45,055) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | ONE FINE DAY Julie (Tom Cat 10454) | 92 | 94 | 100 | 4 | |
| 92 | NURSERY RHYMES (pt. 1) People’s Choice (TSOP 4773) | 94 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 93 | TELL IT LIKE IT IS Andy Williams (Columbia 10263) | 85 | 91 | 99 | 4 | |
| 94 | LET YOUR LOVE FLOW Bellamy Brothers (Warner/Curb 8169) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 95 | JANUARY Pilot (EMI 4202) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 96 | CLOSE TO YOU B.T. Express (Roadshow 7005) | 86 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 97 | HE’S A FRIEND Eddie Kendricks (Tamla 54266) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | LORELEI Styx (A&M 1786) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | GIVE ME AN INCH GIRL Robert Palmer (Island 049) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | SARA SMILE Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor 10530) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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