CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending FEBRUARY 22, 1969
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	EVERYDAY PEOPLE     Sly & Family Stone–Epic 10407		1	3	5	12
2	TOUCH ME     Doors–Elektra 45646		2	1	2	9
3	BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP     Foundations–Uni 55101		4	5	13	9
4	CRIMSON AND CLOVER     Tommy James & Shondells–Roulette 7028		3	2	1	11
5	CAN I CHANGE MY MIND     Tyrone Davis–Dakar 602		6	7	11	9
6	YOU SHOWED ME     Turtles–White Whale 292		7	8	10	9
7	THIS MAGIC MOMENT     Jay & Americans–United Artists 50475		8	9	16	11
8	I’M LIVIN’ IN SHAME     Diana Ross & Supremes–Motown 1139		10	12	26	5
9	WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN     Brooklyn Bridge–Buddah 75		5	4	6	12
10	GAMES PEOPLE PLAY     Joe South–Capitol 2248		15	20	30	9
11	PROUD MARY     Creedence Clearwater Revival–Fantasy 619		17	33	48	5
12	BABY, BABY DON’T CRY     Smokey Robinson & Miracles–Tamla 54178		13	19	25	8
13	I STARTED A JOKE     Bee Gees–Atco 6639		9	6	7	11
14	I’VE GOTTA BE ME     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 0779		16	18	22	12
15	INDIAN GIVER     1910 Fruitgum Co.–Buddah 91		22	28	39	5
16	I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54176		12	11	4	15
17	HANG ’EM HIGH     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 0013		14	16	27	15
18	CROSSROADS     Cream–Atco 6646		25	31	41	5
19	IF I CAN DREAM     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-9670		11	10	9	13
20	TRACES     Classics IV–Imperial 66352		48	67	89	4
21	HEAVEN     Rascals–Atlantic 2599		37	48	—	3
22	RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ MAN     Bob Seger System–Capitol 2297		24	29	38	12
23	THIS GIRL’S IN LOVE WITH YOU     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 12241		30	42	70	4
24	HOOKED ON A FEELING     B.J. Thomas–Scepter 12230		19	14	8	18
25	DIZZY     Tommy Roe–ABC 11164		35	46	67	6
26	MY WHOLE WORLD ENDED (The Moment You Left Me)     David Ruffin–Motown 1140		45	55	—	3
27	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-9648		28	32	43	9
28	(There’s Gonna Be A) SHOWDOWN     Archie Bell & Drells–Atlantic 2583		20	21	21	11
29	STAND BY YOUR MAN     Tammy Wynette–Epic 10398		27	27	23	14
30	BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU     First Edition–Reprise 0799		32	43	69	7
31	TAKE CARE OF YOUR HOMEWORK     Johnnie Taylor–Stax 0023		36	40	44	7
32	HEY! BABY     Jose Feliciano–RCA Victor 47-9714		34	37	47	5
33	WOMAN HELPING MAN     Vogues–Reprise 0803		33	35	37	5
34	THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY     New Colony Six–Mercury 72858		39	50	63	9
35	GIVE IT UP OR TURNIT A LOOSE     James Brown–King 6213		41	47	57	5
36	TIME OF THE SEASON     Zombies–Date 1628		47	65	—	3
37	I FORGOT TO BE YOUR LOVER     William Bell–Stax 0015		42	45	50	7
38	SWEET CREAM LADIES, FORWARD MARCH     Box Tops–Mala 12035		29	34	42	9
39	HEY JUDE     Wilson Pickett–Atlantic 2591		31	25	20	10
40	TO SUSAN ON THE WEST COAST WAITING     Donovan–Epic 10434		49	62	71	4
41	THERE’LL COME A TIME     Betty Everett–Uni 55 100		46	56	66	6
42	RUN AWAY CHILD, RUNNING WILD     Temptations–Gordy 7084		57	—	—	2
43	SOULSHAKE     Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson–SSS Int’l 761		54	64	87	5
44	I GOT A LINE ON YOU     Spirit–Ode 115		50	81	92	5
45	GOOD LOVIN’ AIN’T EASY TO COME BY     Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell–Tamla 54179		51	60	72	4
46	SOMEDAY SOON     Judy Collins–Elektra 45649		40	41	51	5
47	CONDITION RED     Goodees–Hip 8005		38	39	45	10
48	YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN     Frankie Laine–ABC 11174		60	70	76	5
49	MR. SUN, MR. MOON     Paul Revere & Raiders–Columbia 44744		63	88	—	3
50	MAY I     Bill Deal & Rhondels–Heritage 803		56	59	62	9
51	GLAD SHE’S A WOMAN     Bobby Goldsboro–United Artists 50497		58	68	—	3
52	LOVIN’ THINGS     Grass Roots–Dunhill 4180		68	—	—	2
53	I DON’T KNOW WHY     Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54180		—	—	—	1
54	RIVER DEEP—MOUNTAIN HIGH     Deep Purple–Tetragrammaton 1514		52	58	64	5
55	THE WEIGHT     Aretha Franklin–Atlantic 2603		—	—	—	1
56	THE GREATEST LOVE     Dorsey Burnette–Liberty 56087		62	69	75	5
57	A LOVER’S QUESTION     Otis Redding–Atco 6654		67	—	—	2
58	MENDOCINO     Sir Douglas Quintet–Smash 2191		66	72	91	6
59	DADDY SANG BASS     Johnny Cash–Columbia 44689		59	57	56	8
60	RIOT     Hugh Masekela–Uni 55102		65	71	78	6
61	SOPHISTICATED CISSY     Meters–Josie 1001		81	94	100	4
62	TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS     Three Dog Night–Dunhill 4177		79	—	—	2
63	WITCHI TAI TO     Everything Is Everything–Vanguard Apostolic 35082		70	74	84	5
64	HONEY (I Miss You)     O.C. Smith–Columbia 44751		69	76	—	3
65	HOT SMOKE AND SASAFRASS     Bubble Puppy–Int’l Artists 128		72	77	—	3
66	HELLO IT’S ME     Nazz–SGC 001		73	75	82	6
67	TEAR DROP CITY     Monkees–Colgems 5000		80	—	—	2
68	AM I THE SAME GIRL     Barbara Acklin–Brunswick 55399		82	—	—	2
69	MAYBE TOMORROW     Iveys–Apple 1803		76	83	—	3
70	NO NOT MUCH     Smoke Ring–Buddah 77		78	84	—	3
71	JOHNNY ONE TIME     Brenda Lee–Decca 32428		74	87	96	4
72	KUM BA YAH     Tommy Leonetti–Decca 32421		75	82	90	7
73	I’VE GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE     Eddie Floyd–Stax 0025		85	—	—	2
74	WILL YOU BE STAYING AFTER SUNDAY     Peppermint Rainbow–Decca 32410		71	73	79	8
75	WHEN HE TOUCHES ME (Nothing Else Matters)     Peaches & Herb–Date 1637		86	—	—	2
76	GREAT BALLS OF FIRE     Tiny Tim–Reprise 0802		77	78	85	4
77	FOOLISH FOOL     Dee Dee Warwick–Mercury 72880		83	85	—	3
78	DO YOUR THING     Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band–Warner Bros.–7 Arts 7250		95	—	—	2
79	SHOTGUN     Vanilla Fudge–Atco 6655		—	—	—	1
80	GRITS AIN’T GROCERIES (All Around The World)     Little Milton–Checker 1212		87	89	—	3
81	CLOUD NINE     Mongo Santamaria–Columbia 44740		89	—	—	2
82	ME ABOUT YOU     Lovin’ Spoonful–Kama Sutra 255		90	91	94	5
83	SWEETER THAN SUGAR     Ohio Express–Buddah 92		84	86	—	3
84	BROTHER LOVE’S TRAVELLING SALVATION SHOW     Neil Diamond–Uni 55109		—	—	—	1
85	WHO’S MAKING LOVE     Young-Holt Unlimited–Brunswick 55400		—	—	—	1
86	BACK DOOR MAN     Derek–Bang 566		—	—	—	1
87	THE LETTER     Arbors–Date 1638		93	—	—	2
88	SNATCHING IT BACK     Clarence Carter–Atlantic 2605		—	—	—	1
89	MY DECEIVING HEART     Impressions–Curtom 1937		—	—	—	1
90	I DON’T WANT TO CRY     Ruby Winters–Diamond 255		94	96	—	3
91	I LIKE WHAT YOU’RE DOING (To Me)     Carla Thomas–Stax 0024		—	—	—	1
92	ANYTHING YOU CHOOSE     Spanky & Our Gang–Mercury 72890		—	—	—	1
93	GIMME GIMME GOOD LOVIN’     Crazy Elephant–Bell 763		—	—	—	1
94	TWENTY-FIVE MILES     Edwin Starr–Gordy 7083		—	—	—	1
95	SWITCH IT ON     Cliff Nobles & Co.–Phil-L.A. Of Soul 324		98	100	—	3
96	BABY MAKE ME FEEL SO GOOD     Five Stairsteps & Cubie–Curtom 1936		99	—	—	2
97	LONG LINE RIDER     Bobby Darin–Direction 350		91	95	—	7
98	SOUL EXPERIENCE     Iron Butterfly–Atco 6647		—	—	—	1
99	KICK OUT THE JAMS     MC5–Elektra 45648		—	—	—	1
100	LET IT BE ME     Glen Campbell & Bobbie Gentry–Capitol 2387		96	97	—	3

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