| CASH BOX Singles – Looking Ahead | |||
| Week ending SEPTEMBER 20, 1980 | |||
| TW | TITLE Artist (Label) | LW | WKS |
| 101 | THIS TIME John Cougar (Riva 205) | 103 | 2 |
| 102 | FALLING FOR YOU Sammy Johns (Real World 7307) | — | 1 |
| 103 | IF THIS IS LOVE Melissa Manchester (Arista 0551) | — | 1 |
| NOTE: Although chart positions were not included on the original Looking Ahead chart, the songs were ranked by radio adds and upward moves. The implied chart positions are shown above. |
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