CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 1, 1969
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP     Foundations–Uni 55101		3	4	5	10
2	EVERYDAY PEOPLE     Sly & Family Stone–Epic 10407		1	1	3	13
3	TOUCH ME     Doors–Elektra 45646		2	2	1	10
4	CRIMSON AND CLOVER     Tommy James & Shondells–Roulette 7028		4	3	2	12
5	YOU SHOWED ME     Turtles–White Whale 292		6	7	8	10
6	THIS MAGIC MOMENT     Jay & Americans–United Artists 50475		7	8	9	12
7	CAN I CHANGE MY MIND     Tyrone Davis–Dakar 602		5	6	7	10
8	I’M LIVIN’ IN SHAME     Diana Ross & Supremes–Motown 1139		8	10	12	6
9	PROUD MARY     Creedence Clearwater Revival–Fantasy 619		11	17	33	6
10	GAMES PEOPLE PLAY     Joe South–Capitol 2248		10	15	20	10
11	BABY, BABY DON’T CRY     Smokey Robinson & Miracles–Tamla 54178		12	13	19	9
12	INDIAN GIVER     1910 Fruitgum Co.–Buddah 91		15	22	28	6
13	WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN     Brooklyn Bridge–Buddah 75		9	5	4	13
14	I’VE GOTTA BE ME     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 0779		14	16	18	13
15	DIZZY     Tommy Roe–ABC 11164		25	35	46	7
16	TRACES     Classics IV–Imperial 66352		20	48	67	5
17	CROSSROADS     Cream–Atco 6646		18	25	31	6
18	HEAVEN     Rascals–Atlantic 2599		21	37	48	4
19	THIS GIRL’S IN LOVE WITH YOU     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 12241		23	30	42	5
20	TIME OF THE SEASON     Zombies–Date 1628		36	47	65	4
21	MY WHOLE WORLD ENDED (The Moment You Left Me)     David Ruffin–Motown 1140		26	45	55	4
22	RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ MAN     Bob Seger System–Capitol 2297		22	24	29	13
23	I STARTED A JOKE     Bee Gees–Atco 6639		13	9	6	12
24	BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU     First Edition–Reprise 0799		30	32	43	8
25	HOOKED ON A FEELING     B.J. Thomas–Scepter 12230		24	19	14	19
26	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-9648		27	28	32	10
27	IF I CAN DREAM     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-9670		19	11	10	14
28	TAKE CARE OF YOUR HOMEWORK     Johnnie Taylor–Stax 0023		31	36	40	8
29	THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY     New Colony Six–Mercury 72858		34	39	50	10
30	HANG ’EM HIGH     Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 0013		17	14	16	16
31	RUN AWAY CHILD, RUNNING WILD     Temptations–Gordy 7084		42	57	—	3
32	THE WEIGHT     Aretha Franklin–Atlantic 2603		55	—	—	2
33	GIVE IT UP OR TURNIT A LOOSE     James Brown–King 6213		35	41	47	6
34	TO SUSAN ON THE WEST COAST WAITING     Donovan–Epic 10434		40	49	62	5
35	SWEET CREAM LADIES, FORWARD MARCH     Box Tops–Mala 12035		38	29	34	10
36	I FORGOT TO BE YOUR LOVER     William Bell–Stax 0015		37	42	45	8
37	MR. SUN, MR. MOON     Paul Revere & Raiders–Columbia 44744		49	63	88	4
38	I GOT A LINE ON YOU     Spirit–Ode 115		44	50	81	6
39	YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN     Frankie Laine–ABC 11174		48	60	70	6
40	MAY I     Bill Deal & Rhondels–Heritage 803		50	56	59	10
41	SOULSHAKE     Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson–SSS Int’l 761		43	54	64	6
42	LOVIN’ THINGS     Grass Roots–Dunhill 4180		52	68	—	3
43	I DON’T KNOW WHY     Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54180		53	—	—	2
44	HEY! BABY     Jose Feliciano–RCA Victor 47-9714		32	34	37	6
45	GLAD SHE’S A WOMAN     Bobby Goldsboro–United Artists 50497		51	58	68	4
46	GOOD LOVIN’ AIN’T EASY TO COME BY     Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell–Tamla 54179		45	51	60	5
47	MENDOCINO     Sir Douglas Quintet–Smash 2191		58	66	72	7
48	SOMEDAY SOON     Judy Collins–Elektra 45649		46	40	41	6
49	WOMAN HELPING MAN     Vogues–Reprise 0803		33	33	35	6
50	THERE’LL COME A TIME     Betty Everett–Uni 55 100		41	46	56	7
51	TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS     Three Dog Night–Dunhill 4177		62	79	—	3
52	A LOVER’S QUESTION     Otis Redding–Atco 6654		57	67	—	3
53	RIVER DEEP—MOUNTAIN HIGH     Deep Purple–Tetragrammaton 1514		54	52	58	6
54	HOT SMOKE AND SASAFRASS     Bubble Puppy–Int’l Artists 128		65	72	77	4
55	SOPHISTICATED CISSY     Meters–Josie 1001		61	81	94	5
56	TEAR DROP CITY     Monkees–Colgems 5000		67	80	—	3
57	MAYBE TOMORROW     Iveys–Apple 1803		69	76	83	4
58	ROCK ME     Steppenwolf–Dunhill 4182		—	—	—	1
59	HELLO IT’S ME     Nazz–SGC 001		66	73	75	7
60	AM I THE SAME GIRL     Barbara Acklin–Brunswick 55399		68	82	—	3
61	WITCHI TAI TO     Everything Is Everything–Vanguard Apostolic 35082		63	70	74	6
62	GALVESTON     Glen Campbell–Capitol 2428		—	—	—	1
63	NO NOT MUCH     Smoke Ring–Buddah 77		70	78	84	4
64	HONEY (I Miss You)     O.C. Smith–Columbia 44751		64	69	76	4
65	THESE ARE NOT MY PEOPLE     Johnny Rivers–Imperial 66360		—	—	—	1
66	JOHNNY ONE TIME     Brenda Lee–Decca 32428		71	74	87	5
67	SNATCHING IT BACK     Clarence Carter–Atlantic 2605		88	—	—	2
68	KUM BA YAH     Tommy Leonetti–Decca 32421		72	75	82	8
69	I’VE GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE     Eddie Floyd–Stax 0025		73	85	—	3
70	WILL YOU BE STAYING AFTER SUNDAY     Peppermint Rainbow–Decca 32410		74	71	73	9
71	DO YOUR THING     Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band–Warner Bros.–7 Arts 7250		78	95	—	3
72	CLOUD NINE     Mongo Santamaria–Columbia 44740		81	89	—	3
73	WHEN HE TOUCHES ME (Nothing Else Matters)     Peaches & Herb–Date 1637		75	86	—	3
74	BROTHER LOVE’S TRAVELLING SALVATION SHOW     Neil Diamond–Uni 55109		84	—	—	2
75	WHO’S MAKING LOVE     Young-Holt Unlimited–Brunswick 55400		85	—	—	2
76	BACK DOOR MAN     Derek–Bang 566		86	—	—	2
77	SWEETER THAN SUGAR     Ohio Express–Buddah 92		83	84	86	4
78	SHOTGUN     Vanilla Fudge–Atco 6655		79	—	—	2
79	SOUL EXPERIENCE     Iron Butterfly–Atco 6647		98	—	—	2
80	THE LETTER     Arbors–Date 1638		87	93	—	3
81	MY DECEIVING HEART     Impressions–Curtom 1937		89	—	—	2
82	LONG GREEN     Fireballs–Atco 6651		—	—	—	1
83	I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TIME IT WAS     Ray Charles–ABC/TRC 11193		—	—	—	1
84	DON’T FORGET ABOUT ME     Dusty Springfield–Atlantic 2606		—	—	—	1
85	GIMME GIMME GOOD LOVIN’     Crazy Elephant–Bell 763		93	—	—	2
86	ANYTHING YOU CHOOSE     Spanky & Our Gang–Mercury 72890		92	—	—	2
87	YOU’VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY     Blood, Sweat & Tears–Columbia 44776		—	—	—	1
88	ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE     Jerry Butler–Mercury 72898		—	—	—	1
89	HALLWAYS OF MY MIND     Dells–Cadet 5636		—	—	—	1
90	I LIKE WHAT YOU’RE DOING (To Me)     Carla Thomas–Stax 0024		91	—	—	2
91	I DON’T WANT TO CRY     Ruby Winters–Diamond 255		90	94	96	4
92	THE WAY IT USED TO BE     Engelbert Humperdinck–Parrot 40036		—	—	—	1
93	TWENTY-FIVE MILES     Edwin Starr–Gordy 7083		94	—	—	2
94	KICK OUT THE JAMS     MC5–Elektra 45648		99	—	—	2
95	GOODBYE COLUMBUS     Association–Warner Bros.–7 Arts 7267		—	—	—	1
96	SOMEBODY LOVES YOU     Delfonics–Philly Groove 154		—	92	93	3
97	GENTLE ON MY MIND     Dean Martin–Reprise 0812		—	—	—	1
98	NO, NOT MUCH     Vogues–Reprise 0803		—	—	—	1
99	DAY AFTER DAY (It’s Slipping Away)     Shango–A&M 1014		—	—	—	1
100	ONLY YOU (And You Alone)     Bobby Hatfield–Verve 10634		—	—	—	1

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