CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 23, 1969
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	HONKY TONK WOMEN     Rolling Stones–London 910		1	2	6	6
2	IN THE YEAR 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)     Zager & Evans–RCA Victor 74-0174		2	1	1	11
3	A BOY NAMED SUE     Johnny Cash–Columbia 44944		3	6	31	5
4	SWEET CAROLINE (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)     Neil Diamond–Uni 55136		4	4	10	11
5	PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART     Jackie DeShannon–Imperial 66385		8	13	18	11
6	SUGAR, SUGAR     Archies–Calendar 1008		26	49	63	6
7	RUBY, DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN     Kenny Rogers & First Edition–Reprise 0829		7	9	13	12
8	LAUGHING     Guess Who–RCA Victor 74-0195		9	15	22	7
9	POLK SALAD ANNIE     Tony Joe White–Monument 1104		10	11	15	8
10	GET TOGETHER     Youngbloods–RCA Victor 47-9752		17	26	37	14
11	CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION     Tommy James & Shondells–Roulette 7050		5	3	2	12
12	GIVE PEACE A CHANCE     Plastic Ono Band–Apple 1809		14	20	29	5
13	LAY LADY LAY     Bob Dylan–Columbia 44926		16	33	46	7
14	I’D WAIT A MILLION YEARS     Grass Roots–Dunhill 4198		15	17	21	10
15	GREEN RIVER     Creedence Clearwater Revival–Fantasy 625		18	34	52	5
16	BABY, I LOVE YOU     Andy Kim–Steed 716		6	7	9	15
17	MY CHERIE AMOUR     Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54180		11	5	3	13
18	SOUL DEEP     Box Tops–Mala 12040		19	21	26	8
19	MARRAKESH EXPRESS     Crosby, Stills & Nash–Atlantic 2652		21	29	36	7
20	WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love)     Jr. Walker & All Stars–Soul 35062		12	10	5	15
21	CHOICE OF COLORS     Impressions–Curtom 1943		23	27	30	10
22	EASY TO BE HARD     Three Dog Night–Dunhill 4203		28	57	80	4
23	WORKIN’ ON A GROOVY THING     5th Dimension–Soul City 776		25	30	34	6
24	HURT SO BAD     Lettermen–Capitol 2482		29	32	44	10
25	I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN     Tom Jones–Parrot 40018		32	45	60	13
26	BIRTHDAY     Underground Sunshine–Intrepid 75002		33	36	51	7
27	MY PLEDGE OF LOVE     Joe Jeffrey Group–Wand 11200		13	14	14	13
28	SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME     Aretha Franklin–Atlantic 2650		39	52	65	5
29	QUENTIN’S THEME     Charles Randolph Grean Sounde–Ranwood 840		20	8	8	12
30	I’M FREE     The Who–Decca 32519		31	39	48	7
31	MOTHER POPCORN (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) (pt. 1)     James Brown–King 6245		22	12	11	11
32	THE NITTY GRITTY     Gladys Knight & Pips–Soul 35063		34	44	53	6
33	GOO GOO BARABAJAGAL (Love Is Hot)     Donovan with Jeff Beck Group–Epic 10510		46	60	70	5
34	TRUE GRIT     Glen Campbell–Capitol 2573		37	46	56	5
35	IT’S GETTING BETTER     Mama Cass–Dunhill 4195		36	37	41	12
36	KEEM-O-SABE     Electric Indian–United Artists 50563		44	59	85	4
37	SPINNING WHEEL     Blood, Sweat & Tears–Columbia 44871		35	22	4	13
38	WHEN I DIE     Motherlode–Buddah 131		51	61	82	4
39	DID YOU SEE HER EYES     Illusion–Steed 718		41	51	55	7
40	JACK AND JILL     Tommy Roe–ABC 11229		40	43	47	7
41	YOUR HUSBAND—MY WIFE     Brooklyn Bridge–Buddah 126		43	48	57	7
42	OH, WHAT A NIGHT     Dells–Cadet 5649		52	62	—	3
43	RECONSIDER ME     Johnny Adams–SSS Int’l 770		24	18	20	9
44	ODDS AND ENDS     Dionne Warwick–Scepter 12256		50	63	75	5
45	YOUR GOOD THING (Is About To End)     Lou Rawls–Capitol 2550		54	65	76	6
46	COMMOTION     Creedence Clearwater Revival–Fantasy 625		49	64	71	5
47	MOVE OVER     Steppenwolf–Dunhill 4205		58	—	—	2
48	GOOD OLD ROCK ’N ROLL     Cat Mother & All Night News Boys–Polydor 14002		27	16	17	10
49	I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU     Temptations–Gordy 7093		60	—	—	2
50	SIMPLE SONG OF FREEDOM     Tim Hardin–Columbia 44920		56	71	81	5
51	HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME     Sly & Family Stone–Epic 10497		65	79	88	4
52	MUDDY RIVER     Johnny Rivers–Imperial 66386		30	31	35	8
53	JEAN     Oliver–Crewe 334		68	77	—	3
54	ABERGAVENNY     Shannon–Heritage 814		42	47	50	8
55	EASE BACK     Meters–Josie 1008		61	68	74	6
56	ALONG CAME JONES     Ray Stevens–Monument 1150		45	24	24	9
57	NOBODY BUT YOU BABE     Clarence Reid–Alston 4574		62	72	90	5
58	CHANGE OF HEART     Dennis Yost & Classics IV–Imperial 66393		63	69	78	4
59	LET YOURSELF GO     Friends Of Distinction–RCA Victor 74-0204		64	66	73	5
60	I’M A BETTER MAN     Engelbert Humperdinck–Parrot 40040		70	—	—	2
61	YOU GOT YOURS AND I’LL GET MINE     Delfonics–Philly Groove 157		71	83	—	3
62	TILL YOU GET ENOUGH     Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band–Warner Bros.–7 Arts 7298		66	70	72	8
63	THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW     Gary Puckett & Union Gap–Columbia 44967		77	—	—	2
64	LOOK AT MINE     Petula Clark–Warner Bros.–7 Arts 7310		67	76	87	4
65	EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’     Nilsson–RCA Victor 74-0161		76	82	89	10
66	WHAT KIND OF FOOL DO YOU THINK I AM     Bill Deal & Rhondels–Heritage 817		84	96	—	3
67	THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS     Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54185		—	—	—	1
68	MUDDY MISSISSIPPI LINE     Bobby Goldsboro–United Artists 50565		73	80	—	3
69	FREE ME     Otis Redding–Atco 6700		72	74	86	4
70	I COULD NEVER BE PRESIDENT     Johnnie Taylor–Stax 0046		80	90	—	3
71	IN A MOMENT     Intrigues–Yew 1001		83	92	98	5
72	MAYBE THE RAIN WILL FALL     Cascades–Uni 55152		75	81	—	3
73	OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND     Little Anthony & Imperials–United Artists 50552		79	85	92	7
74	WHAT’S THE USE OF BREAKING UP     Jerry Butler–Mercury 72960		—	—	—	1
75	I TAKE A LOT OF PRIDE IN WHAT I AM     Dean Martin–Reprise 0841		81	88	—	3
76	I DO     Moments–Stang 5005		86	—	—	2
77	LOWDOWN POPCORN     James Brown–King 6250		—	—	—	1
78	I’M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE     Lou Christie–Buddah 116		87	—	—	2
79	LITTLE WOMAN     Bobby Sherman–Metromedia 121		88	—	—	2
80	DADDY’S LITTLE MAN     O.C. Smith–Columbia 44948		—	—	—	1
81	THAT’S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT     Billy Preston–Apple 1808		82	86	93	5
82	ONE     Three Dog Night–Dunhill 4191		59	28	7	18
83	NO ONE FOR ME TO TURN TO     Spiral Starecase–Columbia 44924		—	—	—	1
84	THE TRAIN     1910 Fruitgum Co.–Buddah 130		85	87	—	3
85	LODI     Al Wilson–Soul City 775		—	—	—	1
86	QUESTIONS 67 AND 68     Chicago–Columbia 44909		—	—	—	1
87	EVERYBODY KNOWS MATILDA     Duke Baxter–VMC 740		69	75	77	7
88	SUGAR ON SUNDAY     Clique–White Whale 323		99	—	—	2
89	SAD GIRL     Intruders–Gamble 235		—	—	—	1
90	GREEN FIELDS     Vogues–Reprise 0844		91	—	—	2
91	BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX     Mad Lads–Volt 4016		89	—	—	3
92	LET ME BE THE ONE     Peaches & Herb–Date 1649		97	99	—	3
93	ALL I HAVE TO OFFER YOU (Is Me)     Charley Pride–RCA Victor 74-0167		—	—	—	1
94	YOU MADE A BELIEVER (Out Of Me)     Ruby Andrews–Zodiac 1015		—	98	—	4
95	CHELSEA MORNING     Judy Collins–Elektra 45657		93	94	99	4
96	POOR MOON     Canned Heat–Liberty 56127		95	97	—	3
97	SOMETHING IN THE AIR     Thunderclap Newman–Track 2656		94	—	—	2
98	YOU, I     Rugbys–Amazon 1		98	—	—	2
99	ANY WAY THAT YOU WANT ME     Evie Sands–A&M 1090		—	—	—	1
100	BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX     Isaac Hayes–Enterprise 9003		—	—	—	1
100	ONE NIGHT AFFAIR     O’Jays–Neptune 12		—	—	—	1

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