CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MARCH 8, 1969
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP     Foundations–Uni 55101		1	3	4	11
2	EVERYDAY PEOPLE     Sly & Family Stone–Epic 10407		2	1	1	14
3	PROUD MARY     Creedence Clearwater Revival–Fantasy 619		9	11	17	7
4	YOU SHOWED ME     Turtles–White Whale 292		5	6	7	11
5	THIS MAGIC MOMENT     Jay & Americans–United Artists 50475		6	7	8	13
6	DIZZY     Tommy Roe–ABC 11164		15	25	35	8
7	TOUCH ME     Doors–Elektra 45646		3	2	2	11
8	INDIAN GIVER     1910 Fruitgum Co.–Buddah 91		12	15	22	7
9	BABY, BABY DON’T CRY     Smokey Robinson & Miracles–Tamla 54178		11	12	13	10
10	GAMES PEOPLE PLAY     Joe South–Capitol 2248		10	10	15	11
11	I’M LIVIN’ IN SHAME     Diana Ross & Supremes–Motown 1139		8	8	10	7
12	TRACES     Classics IV–Imperial 66352		16	20	48	6
13	CRIMSON AND CLOVER     Tommy James & Shondells–Roulette 7028		4	4	3	13
14	TIME OF THE SEASON     Zombies–Date 1628		20	36	47	5
15	THIS GIRL’S IN LOVE WITH YOU     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 12241		19	23	30	6
16	I’VE GOTTA BE ME     Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 0779		14	14	16	14
17	HEAVEN     Rascals–Atlantic 2599		18	21	37	5
18	CAN I CHANGE MY MIND     Tyrone Davis–Dakar 602		7	5	6	11
19	BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU     First Edition–Reprise 0799		24	30	32	9
20	MY WHOLE WORLD ENDED (The Moment You Left Me)     David Ruffin–Motown 1140		21	26	45	5
21	THE WEIGHT     Aretha Franklin–Atlantic 2603		32	55	—	3
22	CROSSROADS     Cream–Atco 6646		17	18	25	7
23	THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY     New Colony Six–Mercury 72858		29	34	39	11
24	RUN AWAY CHILD, RUNNING WILD     Temptations–Gordy 7084		31	42	57	4
25	RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ MAN     Bob Seger System–Capitol 2297		22	22	24	14
26	TAKE CARE OF YOUR HOMEWORK     Johnnie Taylor–Stax 0023		28	31	36	9
27	MR. SUN, MR. MOON     Paul Revere & Raiders–Columbia 44744		37	49	63	5
28	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-9648		26	27	28	11
29	GIVE IT UP OR TURNIT A LOOSE     James Brown–King 6213		33	35	41	7
30	WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN     Brooklyn Bridge–Buddah 75		13	9	5	14
31	TO SUSAN ON THE WEST COAST WAITING     Donovan–Epic 10434		34	40	49	6
32	I GOT A LINE ON YOU     Spirit–Ode 115		38	44	50	7
33	YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN     Frankie Laine–ABC 11174		39	48	60	7
34	SWEET CREAM LADIES, FORWARD MARCH     Box Tops–Mala 12035		35	38	29	11
35	MAY I     Bill Deal & Rhondels–Heritage 803		40	50	56	11
36	I STARTED A JOKE     Bee Gees–Atco 6639		23	13	9	13
37	LOVIN’ THINGS     Grass Roots–Dunhill 4180		42	52	68	4
38	MENDOCINO     Sir Douglas Quintet–Smash 2191		47	58	66	8
39	GALVESTON     Glen Campbell–Capitol 2428		62	—	—	2
40	TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS     Three Dog Night–Dunhill 4177		51	62	79	4
41	I DON’T KNOW WHY     Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54180		43	53	—	3
42	HOT SMOKE AND SASAFRASS     Bubble Puppy–Int’l Artists 128		54	65	72	5
43	SNATCHING IT BACK     Clarence Carter–Atlantic 2605		67	88	—	3
44	A LOVER’S QUESTION     Otis Redding–Atco 6654		52	57	67	4
45	I FORGOT TO BE YOUR LOVER     William Bell–Stax 0015		36	37	42	9
46	ROCK ME     Steppenwolf–Dunhill 4182		58	—	—	2
47	TEAR DROP CITY     Monkees–Colgems 5000		56	67	80	4
48	GOOD LOVIN’ AIN’T EASY TO COME BY     Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell–Tamla 54179		46	45	51	6
49	SOULSHAKE     Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson–SSS Int’l 761		41	43	54	7
50	SOPHISTICATED CISSY     Meters–Josie 1001		55	61	81	6
51	MAYBE TOMORROW     Iveys–Apple 1803		57	69	76	5
52	GLAD SHE’S A WOMAN     Bobby Goldsboro–United Artists 50497		45	51	58	5
53	HELLO IT’S ME     Nazz–SGC 001		59	66	73	8
54	AM I THE SAME GIRL     Barbara Acklin–Brunswick 55399		60	68	82	4
55	THESE ARE NOT MY PEOPLE     Johnny Rivers–Imperial 66360		65	—	—	2
56	THERE’LL COME A TIME     Betty Everett–Uni 55 100		50	41	46	8
57	BROTHER LOVE’S TRAVELLING SALVATION SHOW     Neil Diamond–Uni 55109		74	84	—	3
58	NO NOT MUCH     Smoke Ring–Buddah 77		63	70	78	5
59	JOHNNY ONE TIME     Brenda Lee–Decca 32428		66	71	74	6
60	LONG GREEN     Fireballs–Atco 6651		82	—	—	2
61	BACK DOOR MAN     Derek–Bang 566		76	86	—	3
62	CLOUD NINE     Mongo Santamaria–Columbia 44740		72	81	89	4
63	WITCHI TAI TO     Everything Is Everything–Vanguard Apostolic 35082		61	63	70	7
64	AQUARIUS/LET THE SUNSHINE IN (The Flesh Failures)     5th Dimension–Soul City 772		—	—	—	1
65	WILL YOU BE STAYING AFTER SUNDAY     Peppermint Rainbow–Decca 32410		70	74	71	10
66	WHEN HE TOUCHES ME (Nothing Else Matters)     Peaches & Herb–Date 1637		73	75	86	4
67	WHO’S MAKING LOVE     Young-Holt Unlimited–Brunswick 55400		75	85	—	3
68	I’VE GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE     Eddie Floyd–Stax 0025		69	73	85	4
69	THE LETTER     Arbors–Date 1638		80	87	93	4
70	DON’T FORGET ABOUT ME     Dusty Springfield–Atlantic 2606		84	—	—	2
71	ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE     Jerry Butler–Mercury 72898		88	—	—	2
72	BLESSED IS THE RAIN     Brooklyn Bridge–Buddah 95		—	—	—	1
73	I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TIME IT WAS     Ray Charles–ABC/TRC 11193		83	—	—	2
74	SOUL EXPERIENCE     Iron Butterfly–Atco 6647		79	98	—	3
75	GIMME GIMME GOOD LOVIN’     Crazy Elephant–Bell 763		85	93	—	3
76	SHOTGUN     Vanilla Fudge–Atco 6655		78	79	—	3
77	YOU’VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY     Blood, Sweat & Tears–Columbia 44776		87	—	—	2
78	TIME WAS     Canned Heat–Liberty 56097		—	—	—	1
79	MY DECEIVING HEART     Impressions–Curtom 1937		81	89	—	3
80	DIDN’T YOU KNOW (You’d Have To Cry Sometime)     Gladys Knight & Pips–Soul 35057		—	—	—	1
81	THE WAY IT USED TO BE     Engelbert Humperdinck–Parrot 40036		92	—	—	2
82	TWENTY-FIVE MILES     Edwin Starr–Gordy 7083		93	94	—	3
83	NO, NOT MUCH     Vogues–Reprise 0803		98	—	—	2
84	KICK OUT THE JAMS     MC5–Elektra 45648		94	99	—	3
85	HALLWAYS OF MY MIND     Dells–Cadet 5636		89	—	—	2
86	DAY AFTER DAY (It’s Slipping Away)     Shango–A&M 1014		99	—	—	2
87	I CAN HEAR MUSIC     Beach Boys–Capitol 2432		—	—	—	1
88	DO YOUR THING     Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band–Warner Bros.–7 Arts 7250		71	78	95	4
89	GIVE IT AWAY     Chi-Lites–Brunswick 55398		—	—	—	1
90	I LIKE WHAT YOU’RE DOING (To Me)     Carla Thomas–Stax 0024		90	91	—	3
91	I DON’T WANT TO CRY     Ruby Winters–Diamond 255		91	90	94	5
92	GOODBYE COLUMBUS     Association–Warner Bros.–7 Arts 7267		95	—	—	2
93	ANYTHING YOU CHOOSE     Spanky & Our Gang–Mercury 72890		86	92	—	3
94	SOMEBODY LOVES YOU     Delfonics–Philly Groove 154		96	—	92	4
95	GENTLE ON MY MIND     Dean Martin–Reprise 0812		97	—	—	2
96	ONLY YOU (And You Alone)     Bobby Hatfield–Verve 10634		100	—	—	2
97	FOOLISH FOOL     Dee Dee Warwick–Mercury 72880		—	77	83	4
98	NOTHING BUT A HEARTACHE     Flirtations–Deram 85038		—	—	—	1
99	GOD KNOWS I LOVE YOU     Nancy Sinatra–Reprise 0813		—	—	—	1
100	PLAYGIRL     Thee Prophets–Kapp 962		—	—	—	1

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