CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JANUARY 4, 1969
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54176		1	1	5	8
2	WICHITA LINEMAN     Glen Campbell–Capitol 2302		3	5	7	10
3	STORMY     Classics IV–Imperial 66328		2	3	4	12
4	I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME     Bobby Vinton–Epic 10397		5	7	9	11
5	I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME     Diana Ross & Supremes & Temptations–Motown 1137		9	13	36	5
6	ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN     Dion–Laurie 3464		4	2	3	12
7	LOVE CHILD     Diana Ross & Supremes–Motown 1135		6	6	2	12
8	CLOUD NINE     Temptations–Gordy 7081		10	10	12	8
9	FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE     Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54174		7	4	1	10
10	CINNAMON     Derek–Bang 558		11	14	23	17
11	SOULFUL STRUT     Young-Holt Unlimited–Brunswick 55391		15	22	35	7
12	GOING UP THE COUNTRY     Canned Heat–Liberty 56077		17	20	30	6
13	HOOKED ON A FEELING     B.J. Thomas–Scepter 12230		16	21	31	11
14	BOTH SIDES NOW     Judy Collins–Elektra 45639		8	9	10	10
15	TOO WEAK TO FIGHT     Clarence Carter–Atlantic 2569		18	18	19	10
16	WHO’S MAKING LOVE     Johnnie Taylor–Stax 0009		12	8	6	12
17	SON-OF-A PREACHER MAN     Dusty Springfield–Atlantic 2580		21	27	49	7
18	IF I CAN DREAM     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-9670		23	32	43	6
19	SEE SAW     Aretha Franklin–Atlantic 2574		13	12	14	8
20	I STARTED A JOKE     Bee Gees–Atco 6639		29	40	66	4
21	CRIMSON AND CLOVER     Tommy James & Shondells–Roulette 7028		33	66	86	4
22	BELLA LINDA     Grass Roots–Dunhill 4162		26	33	44	6
23	LO MUCHO QUE TE QUIERO (The More I Love You)     Rene & Rene–White Whale 287		30	37	48	9
24	PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG     Otis Redding–Atco 6636		32	35	38	6
25	A RAY OF HOPE     Rascals–Atlantic 2584		14	15	21	6
26	TILL     Vogues–Reprise 0788		19	16	17	8
27	CHEWY CHEWY     Ohio Express–Buddah 70		20	11	8	12
28	EVERYDAY PEOPLE     Sly & Family Stone–Epic 10407		38	68	78	5
29	WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN     Brooklyn Bridge–Buddah 75		40	50	59	5
30	SHAME, SHAME     Magic Lanterns–Atlantic 2560		22	17	18	12
31	(There’s Gonna Be A) SHOWDOWN     Archie Bell & Drells–Atlantic 2583		43	52	69	4
32	THIS IS MY COUNTRY     Impressions–Curtom 1934		41	46	53	6
33	STAND BY YOUR MAN     Tammy Wynette–Epic 10398		44	54	64	7
34	SCARBOROUGH FAIR     Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66–A&M 986		24	19	22	8
35	HEY JUDE     Wilson Pickett–Atlantic 2591		46	61	—	3
36	MY FAVORITE THINGS     Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass–A&M 1001		42	59	77	4
37	MAGIC CARPET RIDE     Steppenwolf–Dunhill 4161		25	23	11	13
38	HEY JUDE     Beatles–Apple 2276		27	25	13	17
39	TOUCH ME     Doors–Elektra 45646		53	—	—	2
40	I CAN’T TURN YOU LOOSE     Chambers Brothers–Columbia 44679		39	41	46	8
41	THOSE WERE THE DAYS     Mary Hopkin–Apple 1801		31	26	20	16
42	READY OR NOT HERE I COME (Can’t Hide From Love)     Delfonics–Philly Groove 154		52	63	79	5
43	BABY LET’S WAIT     Royal Guardsmen–Laurie 3461		47	57	65	9
44	CALIFORNIA SOUL     5th Dimension–Soul City 770		56	—	—	2
45	THE GIRL MOST LIKELY     Jeannie C. Riley–Plantation 7		48	51	58	6
46	CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC     Jimi Hendrix Experience–Reprise 0792		36	42	55	6
47	ISN’T IT LONELY TOGETHER     O.C. Smith–Columbia 44705		50	53	61	5
48	ELECTRIC STORIES     4 Seasons–Philips 40577		58	62	71	4
49	I’VE GOTTA BE ME     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 0779		60	79	96	5
50	KENTUCKY WOMAN     Deep Purple–Tetragrammaton 1508		34	34	29	10
51	ARE YOU HAPPY     Jerry Butler–Mercury 72876		64	72	81	4
52	LITTLE ARROWS     Leapy Lee–Decca 32380		28	24	16	12
53	AMERICAN BOYS     Petula Clark–Warner Bros.–7 Arts 7244		51	49	57	7
54	A MINUTE OF YOUR TIME     Tom Jones–Parrot 40035		66	78	88	4
55	VANCE     Roger Miller–Smash 2197		61	64	74	6
56	BLUEBIRDS OVER THE MOUNTAIN     Beach Boys–Capitol 2360		63	70	75	6
57	BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP     Foundations–Uni 55101		84	—	—	2
58	ROCKIN’ IN THE SAME OLD BOAT     Bobby Bland–Duke 440		62	71	76	8
59	THIS MAGIC MOMENT     Jay & Americans–United Artists 50475		79	90	99	4
60	FEELIN’ SO GOOD (S.k.o.o.b.y-D.o.o.)     Archies–Calendar 1007		71	82	—	3
61	RAINBOW RIDE     Andy Kim–Steed 711		68	77	85	6
62	YOU GOT SOUL     Johnny Nash–JAD 209		75	84	—	3
63	TIT FOR TAT (Ain’t No Taking Back)     James Brown–King 6204		73	—	—	2
64	HANG ’EM HIGH     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 0013		69	76	84	8
65	SOUL SISTER, BROWN SUGAR     Sam & Dave–Atlantic 2590		74	88	—	3
66	ELOISE     Barry Ryan–MGM 14010		76	87	—	3
67	CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’     Bobby Womack–Minit 32055		72	83	90	5
68	SHE’S A LADY     John Sebastian–Kama Sutra 254		70	80	91	4
69	YOU SHOWED ME     Turtles–White Whale 292		78	—	—	2
70	SWEET CREAM LADIES, FORWARD MARCH     Box Tops–Mala 12035		86	—	—	2
71	DOES ANYBODY KNOW I’M HERE     Dells–Cadet 5631		80	—	—	2
72	CAN I CHANGE MY MIND     Tyrone Davis–Dakar 602		82	—	—	2
73	I PUT A SPELL ON YOU     Creedence Clearwater Revival–Fantasy 617		65	74	80	7
74	MALINDA     Bobby Taylor & Vancouvers–Gordy 7079		67	75	83	4
75	IF I ONLY HAD TIME     Nick DeCaro–A&M 1000		81	89	—	3
76	TRAGEDY     Brian Hyland–Dot 17176		77	86	92	4
77	CONDITION RED     Goodees–Hip 8005		88	95	—	3
78	BABY, BABY DON’T CRY     Smokey Robinson & Miracles–Tamla 54178		—	—	—	1
79	PROMISES, PROMISES     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 12231		37	28	15	10
80	FLY WITH ME     Avant-Garde–Columbia 44701		85	92	—	3
81	BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC     Andy Williams–Columbia 44650		57	65	67	10
82	NOT ON THE OUTSIDE     Moments–Stang 5000		87	93	—	3
83	LONG LINE RIDER     Bobby Darin–Direction 350		—	—	—	1
84	DADDY SANG BASS     Johnny Cash–Columbia 44689		—	—	—	1
85	THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY     New Colony Six–Mercury 72858		91	—	—	2
86	NOBODY     Three Dog Night–Dunhill 4168		89	96	—	6
87	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-9648		97	—	—	2
88	PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER     Lettermen–Capitol 2324		—	60	52	8
89	RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ MAN     Bob Seger System–Capitol 2297		98	—	—	5
90	THE BEGINNING OF MY END     Unifics–Kapp 957		—	85	93	3
91	MAY I     Bill Deal & Rhondels–Heritage 803		90	—	—	2
92	IF IT WASN’T FOR BAD LUCK     Ray Charles & Jimmy Lewis–ABC/TRC 11170		93	—	—	2
93	I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You)     Al Martino–Capitol 2355		—	—	—	1
94	PEOPLE     Tymes–Columbia 44630		—	58	63	7
95	WILL YOU BE STAYING AFTER SUNDAY     Peppermint Rainbow–Decca 32410		—	—	—	1
96	I’M INTO LOOKIN’ FOR SOMEONE TO LOVE ME     Bobby Vee–Liberty 56080		92	—	—	2
97	THE THOUGHT OF LOVING YOU     Crystal Mansion–Capitol 2275		94	—	—	2
98	GAMES PEOPLE PLAY     Joe South–Capitol 2248		99	—	—	2
99	RAIN IN MY HEART     Frank Sinatra–Reprise 0798		95	—	—	2
100	POOR SIDE OF TOWN     Al Wilson–Soul City 771		100	—	—	2

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