CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 24, 1968
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE     Rascals–Atlantic 2537		2	4	10	6
2	BORN TO BE WILD     Steppenwolf–Dunhill 4138		4	7	12	7
3	LIGHT MY FIRE     Jose Feliciano–RCA Victor 47-9550		7	13	39	6
4	HELLO, I LOVE YOU     Doors–Elektra 45635		1	2	6	9
5	TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME     Vogues–Reprise 0686		5	5	8	10
6	CLASSICAL GAS     Mason Williams–Warner Bros.–7 Arts 7190		3	1	5	9
7	SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE     Cream–Atco 6544		10	10	14	19
8	STONED SOUL PICNIC     5th Dimension–Soul City 766		6	6	7	13
9	HURDY GURDY MAN     Donovan–Epic 10345		8	3	4	11
10	DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME     Mama Cass–Dunhill 4145		11	12	13	8
11	PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN     Status Quo–Cadet Concept 7001		13	15	19	16
12	DO IT AGAIN     Beach Boys–Capitol 2239		26	29	52	6
13	YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON     Vanilla Fudge–Atco 6590		21	39	60	10
14	SEALED WITH A KISS     Gary Lewis & Playboys–Liberty 56037		19	24	30	11
15	SOUL-LIMBO     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 0001		17	25	46	8
16	ALICE LONG (You’re Still My Favorite Girlfriend)     Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart–A&M 948		20	23	29	8
17	HALFWAY TO PARADISE     Bobby Vinton–Epic 10350		18	21	26	7
18	1, 2, 3, RED LIGHT     1910 Fruitgum Co.–Buddah 54		24	41	50	7
19	MR. BUSINESSMAN     Ray Stevens–Monument 1083		25	51	76	4
20	JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE MIND     Amboy Dukes–Mainstream 684		22	26	31	10
21	I CAN’T STOP DANCING     Archie Bell & Drells–Atlantic 2534		23	27	32	6
22	LOVE MAKES A WOMAN     Barbara Acklin–Brunswick 55379		27	36	43	9
23	YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY     Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell–Tamla 54169		29	46	69	5
24	THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT     Aretha Franklin–Atlantic 2546		43	63	—	3
25	STAY IN MY CORNER     Dells–Cadet 5612		16	18	23	8
26	GRAZING IN THE GRASS     Hugh Masekela–Uni 55066		14	9	2	12
27	DON’T GIVE UP     Petula Clark–Warner Bros.–7 Arts 7216		28	32	35	6
28	YOU MET YOUR MATCH     Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54168		30	33	36	7
29	PLEASE RETURN YOUR LOVE TO ME     Temptations–Gordy 7074		37	50	72	5
30	SLIP AWAY     Clarence Carter–Atlantic 2508		33	38	42	6
31	SKY PILOT (pt. 1)     Eric Burdon & Animals–MGM 13939		32	16	18	15
32	JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH     Rolling Stones–London 908		12	11	3	12
33	HUSH     Deep Purple–Tetragrammaton 1503		59	87	—	3
34	THE EYES OF A NEW YORK WOMAN     B.J. Thomas–Scepter 12219		35	35	38	12
35	TUESDAY AFTERNOON (Forever Afternoon)     Moody Blues–Deram 85028		42	47	51	9
36	MAGIC BUS     The Who–Decca 32362		45	66	—	3
37	LADY WILLPOWER     Gary Puckett & Union Gap–Columbia 44547		9	8	1	12
38	AUTUMN OF MY LIFE     Bobby Goldsboro–United Artists 50318		15	14	15	9
39	SOMEBODY CARES     Tommy James & Shondells–Roulette 7016		40	44	48	7
40	SPECIAL OCCASION     Smokey Robinson & Miracles–Tamla 54172		50	73	—	3
41	DOWN AT LULU’S     Ohio Express–Buddah 56		47	62	75	5
42	YESTERDAY’S DREAMS     Four Tops–Motown 1127		31	31	34	6
43	(Love Is Like A) BASEBALL GAME     Intruders–Gamble 217		41	45	45	8
44	THE FOOL ON THE HILL     Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66–A&M 961		57	71	—	3
45	I’VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU     Bee Gees–Atco 6603		61	70	—	3
46	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Happenings–B.T. Puppy 543		49	52	57	7
47	HARPER VALLEY P.T.A.     Jeannie C. Riley–Plantation 3		—	—	—	1
48	GOD BLESS OUR LOVE     Ballads–Venture 615		56	58	65	6
49	AND SUDDENLY     Cherry People–Heritage 801		58	61	70	8
50	I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55381		55	57	67	7
51	I CAN’T DANCE TO THAT MUSIC YOU’RE PLAYIN’     Martha Reeves & Vandellas–Gordy 7075		66	86	—	3
52	THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM     Roger Williams–Kapp 907		60	67	73	6
53	GIVE A DAMN     Spanky & Our Gang–Mercury 72831		69	82	—	3
54	PRAYER MEETIN’     Willie Mitchell–Hi 2147		62	68	74	6
55	HIP CITY (pt. 2)     Jr. Walker & All Stars–Soul 35048		71	83	—	3
56	I LOVED AND I LOST     Impressions–ABC 11103		64	74	83	7
57	BROWN EYED WOMAN     Bill Medley–MGM 13959		65	76	81	6
58	CAN’T YOU FIND ANOTHER WAY (Of Doing It)     Sam & Dave–Atlantic 2540		63	72	82	4
59	I’VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL (To Love Me Like You Do)     Eddie Floyd–Stax 0002		67	85	96	4
60	WHO IS GONNA LOVE ME?     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 12226		—	—	—	1
61	ON THE ROAD AGAIN     Canned Heat–Liberty 56038		68	79	86	4
62	SIX MAN BAND     Association–Warner Bros.–7 Arts 7229		—	—	—	1
63	HELP YOURSELF     Tom Jones–Parrot 40029		74	—	—	2
64	THE WEIGHT     Jackie DeShannon–Imperial 66313		75	—	—	2
65	EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’     Nilsson–RCA Victor 47-9544		70	80	—	3
66	SALLY HAD A PARTY     Flavor–Columbia 44521		72	81	84	7
67	APRIL AGAIN     Dean Martin–Reprise 0761		73	89	—	3
68	KEEP THE ONE YOU GOT     Joe Tex–Dial 4083		78	88	—	3
69	TELL SOMEONE YOU LOVE THEM     Dino, Desi & Billy–Reprise 0698		76	—	98	3
70	I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER     Aretha Franklin–Atlantic 2546		84	—	—	2
71	NATURALLY STONED     Avant-Garde–Columbia 44590		—	—	—	1
72	IF LOVE IS IN YOUR HEART     Friend & Lover–Verve Forecast 5091		—	—	—	1
73	THAT KIND OF WOMAN     Merrilee Rush & Turnabouts–Bell 738		—	—	—	1
74	DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO     Bobby Vee–Liberty 56057		81	—	—	2
75	MORNING DEW     Lulu–Epic 10367		79	90	92	4
76	MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS     Grass Roots–Dunhill 4144		—	—	—	1
77	IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA     Iron Butterfly–Atco 6606		—	—	—	1
78	THE SNAKE     Al Wilson–Soul City 767		80	84	89	5
79	BAREFOOT IN BALTIMORE     Strawberry Alarm Clock–Uni 55076		85	100	—	3
80	GIRLS CAN’T DO WHAT THE GUYS DO     Betty Wright–Alston 4569		86	94	95	4
81	(The Lament Of The Cherokee) INDIAN RESERVATION     Don Fardon–GNP Crescendo 405		—	—	—	1
82	SUNSHINE GIRL     Herman’s Hermits–MGM 13973		83	92	—	3
83	MY WAY OF LIFE     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 0764		—	—	—	1
84	GIRL WATCHER     O’Kaysions–ABC 11094		95	—	—	2
85	BABY, COME BACK     Equals–RCA Victor 47-9583		99	—	—	2
86	GIVE ME ONE MORE CHANCE     Wilmer & Dukes–Aphrodisiac 260		87	95	85	9
87	ALL’S QUIET ON WEST 23RD     Julie Budd–MGM 13925		88	93	—	3
88	TIME HAS COME TODAY     Chambers Brothers–Columbia 44414		—	—	—	1
89	LITTLE GREEN APPLES     O.C. Smith–Columbia 44616		—	—	—	1
90	THEN YOU CAN TELL ME GOODBYE     Eddy Arnold–RCA Victor 47-9606		—	—	—	1
91	LADY MADONNA     Fats Domino–Reprise 0763		92	—	—	2
92	SAN FRANCISCO (Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)     Paul Mauriat & Orchestra–Philips 40550		91	—	—	2
93	WORKIN’ ON A GROOVY THING     Patti Drew–Capitol 2197		94	—	—	2
94	(There’s) ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 12226		—	—	—	1
95	SEND MY BABY BACK     Freddie Hughes–Wand 1182		89	96	90	6
96	I AM YOUR MAN     Bobby Taylor & Vancouvers–Gordy 7073		—	—	87	4
97	SUDDEN STOP     Percy Sledge–Atlantic 2539		90	97	99	4
98	M’LADY     Sly & Family Stone–Epic 10353		93	—	—	2
99	BREAK YOUR PROMISE     Delfonics–Philly Groove 152		—	—	—	1
100	LOVE HEALS     Colours–Dot 17132		—	—	—	1

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