| CASH BOX Singles – Looking Ahead | |||
| Week ending DECEMBER 19, 1981 | |||
| TW | TITLE Artist (Label) | LW | WKS |
| 101 | ONLY ONE YOU T.G. Sheppard (Warner/Curb 49858) | — | 1 |
| 102 | TONIGHT TONIGHT Bill Champlin (Elektra 47240) | — | 1 |
| 103 | ONE HUNDRED WAYS Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram (A&M 2387) | — | 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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