CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 16, 1969
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	HONKY TONK WOMEN     Rolling Stones–London 910		2	6	20	5
2	IN THE YEAR 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)     Zager & Evans–RCA Victor 74-0174		1	1	1	10
3	A BOY NAMED SUE     Johnny Cash–Columbia 44944		6	31	56	4
4	SWEET CAROLINE (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)     Neil Diamond–Uni 55136		4	10	14	10
5	CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION     Tommy James & Shondells–Roulette 7050		3	2	2	11
6	BABY, I LOVE YOU     Andy Kim–Steed 716		7	9	10	14
7	RUBY, DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN     Kenny Rogers & First Edition–Reprise 0829		9	13	16	11
8	PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART     Jackie DeShannon–Imperial 66385		13	18	25	10
9	LAUGHING     Guess Who–RCA Victor 74-0195		15	22	32	6
10	POLK SALAD ANNIE     Tony Joe White–Monument 1104		11	15	28	7
11	MY CHERIE AMOUR     Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54180		5	3	4	12
12	WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love)     Jr. Walker & All Stars–Soul 35062		10	5	6	14
13	MY PLEDGE OF LOVE     Joe Jeffrey Group–Wand 11200		14	14	18	12
14	GIVE PEACE A CHANCE     Plastic Ono Band–Apple 1809		20	29	76	4
15	I’D WAIT A MILLION YEARS     Grass Roots–Dunhill 4198		17	21	23	9
16	LAY LADY LAY     Bob Dylan–Columbia 44926		33	46	84	6
17	GET TOGETHER     Youngbloods–RCA Victor 47-9752		26	37	48	13
18	GREEN RIVER     Creedence Clearwater Revival–Fantasy 625		34	52	70	4
19	SOUL DEEP     Box Tops–Mala 12040		21	26	34	7
20	QUENTIN’S THEME     Charles Randolph Grean Sounde–Ranwood 840		8	8	11	11
21	MARRAKESH EXPRESS     Crosby, Stills & Nash–Atlantic 2652		29	36	46	6
22	MOTHER POPCORN (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) (pt. 1)     James Brown–King 6245		12	11	12	10
23	CHOICE OF COLORS     Impressions–Curtom 1943		27	30	35	9
24	RECONSIDER ME     Johnny Adams–SSS Int’l 770		18	20	26	8
25	WORKIN’ ON A GROOVY THING     5th Dimension–Soul City 776		30	34	45	5
26	SUGAR, SUGAR     Archies–Calendar 1008		49	63	78	5
27	GOOD OLD ROCK ’N ROLL     Cat Mother & All Night News Boys–Polydor 14002		16	17	19	9
28	EASY TO BE HARD     Three Dog Night–Dunhill 4203		57	80	—	3
29	HURT SO BAD     Lettermen–Capitol 2482		32	44	55	9
30	MUDDY RIVER     Johnny Rivers–Imperial 66386		31	35	38	7
31	I’M FREE     The Who–Decca 32519		39	48	52	6
32	I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN     Tom Jones–Parrot 40018		45	60	75	12
33	BIRTHDAY     Underground Sunshine–Intrepid 75002		36	51	62	6
34	THE NITTY GRITTY     Gladys Knight & Pips–Soul 35063		44	53	64	5
35	SPINNING WHEEL     Blood, Sweat & Tears–Columbia 44871		22	4	3	12
36	IT’S GETTING BETTER     Mama Cass–Dunhill 4195		37	41	49	11
37	TRUE GRIT     Glen Campbell–Capitol 2573		46	56	69	4
38	YESTERDAY, WHEN I WAS YOUNG     Roy Clark–Dot 17246		19	19	22	12
39	SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME     Aretha Franklin–Atlantic 2650		52	65	79	4
40	JACK AND JILL     Tommy Roe–ABC 11229		43	47	51	6
41	DID YOU SEE HER EYES     Illusion–Steed 718		51	55	65	6
42	ABERGAVENNY     Shannon–Heritage 814		47	50	60	7
43	YOUR HUSBAND—MY WIFE     Brooklyn Bridge–Buddah 126		48	57	66	6
44	KEEM-O-SABE     Electric Indian–United Artists 50563		59	85	—	3
45	ALONG CAME JONES     Ray Stevens–Monument 1150		24	24	29	8
46	GOO GOO BARABAJAGAL (Love Is Hot)     Donovan with Jeff Beck Group–Epic 10510		60	70	85	4
47	MOONFLIGHT     Vik Venus–Buddah 118		23	23	30	10
48	WHERE DO I GO/BE-IN (Hare Krishna)     Happenings–Jubilee 5666		38	39	41	8
49	COMMOTION     Creedence Clearwater Revival–Fantasy 625		64	71	81	4
50	ODDS AND ENDS     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 12256		63	75	86	4
51	WHEN I DIE     Motherlode–Buddah 131		61	82	—	3
52	OH, WHAT A NIGHT     Dells–Cadet 5649		62	—	—	2
53	CLEAN UP YOUR OWN BACK YARD     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-9747		25	25	27	7
54	YOUR GOOD THING (Is About To End)     Lou Rawls–Capitol 2550		65	76	88	5
55	COLOR HIM FATHER     Winstons–Metromedia 117		41	16	8	13
56	SIMPLE SONG OF FREEDOM     Tim Hardin–Columbia 44920		71	81	89	4
57	HEY JOE     Wilson Pickett–Atlantic 2648		40	40	42	7
58	MOVE OVER     Steppenwolf–Dunhill 4205		—	—	—	1
59	ONE     Three Dog Night–Dunhill 4191		28	7	5	17
60	I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU     Temptations–Gordy 7093		—	—	—	1
61	EASE BACK     Meters–Josie 1008		68	74	80	5
62	NOBODY BUT YOU BABE     Clarence Reid–Alston 4574		72	90	93	4
63	CHANGE OF HEART     Dennis Yost & Classics IV–Imperial 66393		69	78	—	3
64	LET YOURSELF GO     Friends Of Distinction–RCA Victor 74-0204		66	73	82	4
65	HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME     Sly & Family Stone–Epic 10497		79	88	—	3
66	TILL YOU GET ENOUGH     Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band–Warner Bros.–7 Arts 7298		70	72	77	7
67	LOOK AT MINE     Petula Clark–Warner Bros.–7 Arts 7310		76	87	—	3
68	JEAN     Oliver–Crewe 334		77	—	—	2
69	EVERYBODY KNOWS MATILDA     Duke Baxter–VMC 740		75	77	83	6
70	I’M A BETTER MAN     Engelbert Humperdinck–Parrot 40040		—	—	—	1
71	YOU GOT YOURS AND I’LL GET MINE     Delfonics–Philly Groove 157		83	—	—	2
72	FREE ME     Otis Redding–Atco 6700		74	86	—	3
73	MUDDY MISSISSIPPI LINE     Bobby Goldsboro–United Artists 50565		80	—	—	2
74	DON’T WAKE ME UP IN THE MORNING, MICHAEL     Peppermint Rainbow–Decca 32498		73	68	50	11
75	MAYBE THE RAIN WILL FALL     Cascades–Uni 55152		81	—	—	2
76	EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’     Nilsson–RCA Victor 74-0161		82	89	—	9
77	THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW     Gary Puckett & Union Gap–Columbia 44967		—	—	—	1
78	DYNAMITE WOMAN     Sir Douglas Quintet–Smash 2233		78	83	91	4
79	OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND     Little Anthony & Imperials–United Artists 50552		85	92	94	6
80	I COULD NEVER BE PRESIDENT     Johnnie Taylor–Stax 0046		90	—	—	2
81	I TAKE A LOT OF PRIDE IN WHAT I AM     Dean Martin–Reprise 0841		88	—	—	2
82	THAT’S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT     Billy Preston–Apple 1808		86	93	95	4
83	IN A MOMENT     Intrigues–Yew 1001		92	98	99	4
84	WHAT KIND OF FOOL DO YOU THINK I AM     Bill Deal & Rhondels–Heritage 817		96	—	—	2
85	THE TRAIN     1910 Fruitgum Co.–Buddah 130		87	—	—	2
86	I DO     Moments–Stang 5005		—	—	—	1
87	I’M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE     Lou Christie–Buddah 116		—	—	—	1
88	LITTLE WOMAN     Bobby Sherman–Metromedia 121		—	—	—	1
89	BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX     Mad Lads–Volt 4016		—	—	—	2
90	THE YOUNG FOLKS     Diana Ross & Supremes–Motown 1148		89	96	97	4
91	GREEN FIELDS     Vogues–Reprise 0844		—	—	—	1
92	I WANT YOU SO BAD     B.B. King–BluesWay 61026		93	100	—	3
93	CHELSEA MORNING     Judy Collins–Elektra 45657		94	99	—	3
94	SOMETHING IN THE AIR     Thunderclap Newman–Track 2656		—	—	—	1
95	POOR MOON     Canned Heat–Liberty 56127		97	—	—	2
96	GOING IN CIRCLES     Friends Of Distinction–RCA Victor 74-0204		—	—	—	1
97	LET ME BE THE ONE     Peaches & Herb–Date 1649		99	—	—	2
98	YOU, I     Rugbys–Amazon 1		—	—	—	1
99	SUGAR ON SUNDAY     Clique–White Whale 323		—	—	—	1
100	LOVE THEME FROM “ROMEO AND JULIET” (A Time For Us)     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 44915		—	—	—	1

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