| CASH BOX Singles Looking Ahead | |||
| Week ending DECEMBER 26, 1981 | |||
| TW | TITLE Artist (Label) | LW | WKS |
| 101 | YOURE MY LATEST, MY GREATEST INSPIRATION
Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Intl 02619) | | 1 |
| 102 | TUBE SNAKE BOOGIE ZZ Top (Warner Bros. 49865) | | 2 |
| 103 | TAINTED LOVE Soft Cell (Sire 49855) | | 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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