CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending DECEMBER 14, 1968
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE     Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54174		4	8	14	7
2	LOVE CHILD     Diana Ross & Supremes–Motown 1135		1	1	1	9
3	ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN     Dion–Laurie 3464		3	7	8	9
4	STORMY     Classics IV–Imperial 66328		5	11	17	9
5	I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54176		13	28	55	5
6	WHO’S MAKING LOVE     Johnnie Taylor–Stax 0009		6	6	6	9
7	WICHITA LINEMAN     Glen Campbell–Capitol 2302		10	12	21	7
8	CHEWY CHEWY     Ohio Express–Buddah 70		9	9	10	9
9	I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME     Bobby Vinton–Epic 10397		11	15	26	8
10	BOTH SIDES NOW     Judy Collins–Elektra 45639		8	13	28	7
11	MAGIC CARPET RIDE     Steppenwolf–Dunhill 4161		2	3	4	10
12	CLOUD NINE     Temptations–Gordy 7081		19	24	43	5
13	HEY JUDE     Beatles–Apple 2276		12	4	2	14
14	SEE SAW     Aretha Franklin–Atlantic 2574		15	19	37	5
15	PROMISES, PROMISES     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 12231		17	17	19	7
16	LITTLE ARROWS     Leapy Lee–Decca 32380		16	16	18	9
17	TILL     Vogues–Reprise 0788		18	22	57	5
18	SHAME, SHAME     Magic Lanterns–Atlantic 2560		21	27	36	9
19	TOO WEAK TO FIGHT     Clarence Carter–Atlantic 2569		23	25	35	7
20	THOSE WERE THE DAYS     Mary Hopkin–Apple 1801		7	2	3	13
21	A RAY OF HOPE     Rascals–Atlantic 2584		34	51	—	3
22	SCARBOROUGH FAIR     Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66–A&M 986		27	41	53	5
23	CINNAMON     Derek–Bang 558		28	35	47	14
24	WHITE ROOM     Cream–Atco 6617		14	5	5	12
25	BRING IT ON HOME TO ME     Eddie Floyd–Stax 0012		25	20	24	8
26	QUICK JOEY SMALL (Run Joey Run)     Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus–Buddah 64		20	18	20	11
27	PICKIN’ WILD MOUNTAIN BERRIES     Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson–SSS Int’l 748		30	30	31	10
28	BANG-SHANG-A-LANG     Archies–Calendar 1006		26	10	9	14
29	KENTUCKY WOMAN     Deep Purple–Tetragrammaton 1508		31	33	39	7
30	GOING UP THE COUNTRY     Canned Heat–Liberty 56077		40	52	—	3
31	HOOKED ON A FEELING     B.J. Thomas–Scepter 12230		49	62	74	8
32	HOLD ME TIGHT     Johnny Nash–JAD 207		29	21	7	13
33	LES BICYCLETTES DE BELSIZE     Engelbert Humperdinck–Parrot 40032		22	23	27	10
34	GOODY GOODY GUMDROPS     1910 Fruitgum Co.–Buddah 71		32	31	32	8
35	SOULFUL STRUT     Young-Holt Unlimited–Brunswick 55391		61	88	—	4
36	I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME     Diana Ross & Supremes & Temptations–Motown 1137		58	—	—	2
37	GOODBYE MY LOVE     James Brown–King 6198		36	39	41	6
38	PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG     Otis Redding–Atco 6636		45	60	—	3
39	DO SOMETHING TO ME     Tommy James & Shondells–Roulette 7024		24	26	33	9
40	THE STRAIGHT LIFE     Bobby Goldsboro–United Artists 50461		37	29	29	9
41	FIRE     Five By Five–Paula 302		38	40	42	11
42	RIGHT RELATIONS     Johnny Rivers–Imperial 66335		43	47	59	6
43	IF I CAN DREAM     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-9670		65	81	—	3
44	BELLA LINDA     Grass Roots–Dunhill 4162		54	66	—	3
45	DO YOU WANNA DANCE     Mamas & The Papas–Dunhill 4171		46	54	64	4
46	I CAN’T TURN YOU LOOSE     Chambers Brothers–Columbia 44679		51	59	71	5
47	SHAKE     Shadows Of Knight–Team 520		39	45	51	9
48	LO MUCHO QUE TE QUIERO (The More I Love You)     Rene & Rene–White Whale 287		60	71	76	6
49	SON-OF-A PREACHER MAN     Dusty Springfield–Atlantic 2580		56	68	81	4
50	LOVE MACHINE     O’Kaysions–ABC 11153		59	63	73	4
51	BALLAD OF TWO BROTHERS     Autry Inman–Epic 10389		53	58	63	5
52	PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER     Lettermen–Capitol 2324		52	56	62	6
53	THIS IS MY COUNTRY     Impressions–Curtom 1934		71	80	—	3
54	WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS     Joe Cocker–A&M 991		55	61	69	6
55	CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC     Jimi Hendrix Experience–Reprise 0792		63	74	—	3
56	A MAN AND A HALF     Wilson Pickett–Atlantic 2575		62	65	70	5
57	AMERICAN BOYS     Petula Clark–Warner Bros.–7 Arts 7244		64	72	84	4
58	THE GIRL MOST LIKELY     Jeannie C. Riley–Plantation 7		67	77	—	3
59	WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN     Brooklyn Bridge–Buddah 75		77	—	—	2
60	WHITE HOUSES     Eric Burdon & Animals–MGM 14013		66	69	75	4
61	ISN’T IT LONELY TOGETHER     O.C. Smith–Columbia 44705		73	—	—	2
62	JUST AIN’T NO LOVE     Barbara Acklin–Brunswick 55388		68	75	87	4
63	PEOPLE     Tymes–Columbia 44630		70	73	79	5
64	STAND BY YOUR MAN     Tammy Wynette–Epic 10398		72	79	85	4
65	BABY LET’S WAIT     Royal Guardsmen–Laurie 3461		69	70	77	6
66	I STARTED A JOKE     Bee Gees–Atco 6639		—	—	—	1
67	BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC     Andy Williams–Columbia 44650		48	53	60	7
68	YESTERDAY’S RAIN     Spanky & Our Gang–Mercury 72871		76	76	82	4
69	(There’s Gonna Be A) SHOWDOWN     Archie Bell & Drells–Atlantic 2583		—	—	—	1
70	COME ON, REACT!     Fireballs–Atco 6614		78	83	90	5
71	ELECTRIC STORIES     4 Seasons–Philips 40577		—	—	—	1
72	SEASON OF THE WITCH (pt. 1)     Vanilla Fudge–Atco 6632		79	—	—	2
73	THEY DON’T MAKE LOVE LIKE THEY USED TO     Eddy Arnold–RCA Victor 47-9667		80	84	—	3
74	VANCE     Roger Miller–Smash 2197		82	86	—	3
75	BLUEBIRDS OVER THE MOUNTAIN     Beach Boys–Capitol 2360		81	85	—	3
76	ROCKIN’ IN THE SAME OLD BOAT     Bobby Bland–Duke 440		83	82	86	5
77	MY FAVORITE THINGS     Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass–A&M 1001		—	—	—	1
78	EVERYDAY PEOPLE     Sly & Family Stone–Epic 10407		88	—	—	2
79	READY OR NOT HERE I COME (Can’t Hide From Love)     Delfonics–Philly Groove 154		89	—	—	2
80	I PUT A SPELL ON YOU     Creedence Clearwater Revival–Fantasy 617		87	96	99	4
81	ARE YOU HAPPY     Jerry Butler–Mercury 72876		—	—	—	1
82	DON’T CRY MY LOVE     Impressions–ABC 11135		84	92	95	4
83	MALINDA     Bobby Taylor & Vancouvers–Gordy 7079		—	—	—	1
84	HANG ’EM HIGH     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 0013		94	—	89	5
85	RAINBOW RIDE     Andy Kim–Steed 711		93	98	—	3
86	CRIMSON AND CLOVER     Tommy James & Shondells–Roulette 7028		—	—	—	1
87	KEEP ON DANCING     Alvin Cash–Toddlin’ Town 111		85	89	—	3
88	A MINUTE OF YOUR TIME     Tom Jones–Parrot 40035		—	—	—	1
89	THE DANCE AT ST. FRANCIS     Barracuda–RCA Victor 47-9660		95	—	—	2
90	CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’     Bobby Womack–Minit 32055		97	—	—	2
91	SHE’S A LADY     John Sebastian–Kama Sutra 254		—	—	—	1
92	TRAGEDY     Brian Hyland–Dot 17176		—	—	—	1
93	THE BEGINNING OF MY END     Unifics–Kapp 957		—	—	—	1
94	HONEY DO     Strangeloves–Sire 4102		—	—	—	1
95	TAKE A HEART     Don Fardon–GNP Crescendo 418		—	—	—	1
96	I’VE GOTTA BE ME     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 0779		100	—	—	2
97	HUSBANDS AND WIVES     Wayne Newton–MGM 14014		—	—	—	1
98	REACH OUT     Merrilee Rush–AGP 107		—	87	91	3
99	THIS MAGIC MOMENT     Jay & Americans–United Artists 50475		—	—	—	1
100	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE     Duprees–Heritage 805		—	91	92	3

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