| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MAY 22, 1976 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | WELCOME BACK John Sebastian (Reprise 1349) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | |
| 2 | SILLY LOVE SONGS Wings (Capitol 4256) | 3 | 6 | 12 | 7 | |
| 3 | FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE Elvin Bishop (Capricorn 0252) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | |
| 4 | LOVE HANGOVER Diana Ross (Motown 1392) | 7 | 9 | 23 | 7 | |
| 5 | SHANNON Henry Gross (Lifesong 45002) | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 | |
| 6 | GET UP AND BOOGIE (That’s Right) Silver Convention (Midland Int’l 10571) | 10 | 13 | 20 | 10 | |
| 7 | HAPPY DAYS Pratt & McClain (Reprise 1351) | 8 | 10 | 16 | 8 | |
| 8 | MISTY BLUE Dorothy Moore (Malaco 1029) | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | |
| 9 | BOOGIE FEVER Sylvers (Capitol 4179) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 | |
| 10 | TRYIN’ TO GET THE FEELING AGAIN Barry Manilow (Arista 0172) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | |
| 11 | RHIANNON (Will You Ever Win) Fleetwood Mac (Reprise 1345) | 12 | 15 | 17 | 12 | |
| 12 | SARA SMILE Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor 10530) | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | |
| 13 | SHOW ME THE WAY Peter Frampton (A&M 1795) | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | |
| 14 | FOOL TO CRY Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 19304) | 20 | 33 | 47 | 5 | |
| 15 | LET YOUR LOVE FLOW Bellamy Brothers (Warner/Curb 8169) | 14 | 3 | 1 | 16 | |
| 16 | LOVE REALLY HURTS WITHOUT YOU Billy Ocean (Ariola America 7621) | 17 | 21 | 26 | 8 | |
| 17 | MORE, MORE, MORE (pt. 1) Andrea True Connection (Buddah 515) | 25 | 34 | 37 | 10 | |
| 18 | LOVE IN THE SHADOWS Neil Sedaka (Rocket/MCA 40543) | 23 | 30 | 38 | 7 | |
| 19 | SHOP AROUND Captain & Tennille (A&M 1817) | 27 | 38 | 54 | 5 | |
| 20 | STRANGE MAGIC Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists 770) | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | |
| 21 | RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED FROM Maxine Nightingale (United Artists 752) | 16 | 7 | 3 | 15 | |
| 22 | DISCO LADY Johnnie Taylor (Columbia 10281) | 19 | 18 | 8 | 15 | |
| 23 | MOVIN’ Brass Construction (United Artists 775) | 29 | 36 | 41 | 10 | |
| 24 | BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Queen (Elektra 45297) | 18 | 17 | 6 | 22 | |
| 25 | ONLY SIXTEEN Dr. Hook (Capitol 4171) | 21 | 19 | 9 | 21 | |
| 26 | SHOUT IT OUT LOUD Kiss (Casablanca 854) | 24 | 25 | 27 | 11 | |
| 27 | YOUNG BLOOD Bad Company (Swan Song 70108) | 22 | 24 | 28 | 11 | |
| 28 | NEVER GONNA FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Eric Carmen (Arista 0184) | 38 | 58 | 77 | 4 | |
| 29 | BARETTA’S THEME (“Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow”) Rhythm Heritage (ABC 12177) | 33 | 43 | 58 | 6 | |
| 30 | MOONLIGHT FEELS RIGHT Starbuck (Private Stock 45,039) | 39 | 54 | 68 | 6 | |
| 31 | HURT Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 10601) | 31 | 32 | 34 | 9 | |
| 32 | UNION MAN Cate Brothers (Asylum 45294) | 35 | 42 | 48 | 14 | |
| 33 | LOVE IS ALIVE Gary Wright (Warner Bros. 8143) | 44 | 56 | 66 | 6 | |
| 34 | I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO Abba (Atlantic 3310) | 26 | 22 | 19 | 14 | |
| 35 | I WANT YOU Marvin Gaye (Tamla 54264) | 40 | 47 | 53 | 6 | |
| 36 | KISS AND SAY GOODBYE Manhattans (Columbia 10310) | 51 | 62 | 80 | 5 | |
| 37 | DREAM WEAVER Gary Wright (Warner Bros. 8167) | 28 | 26 | 22 | 20 | |
| 38 | TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. 8196) | 48 | 63 | 89 | 5 | |
| 39 | DANCE WIT ME Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC 12179) | 43 | 53 | 64 | 5 | |
| 40 | ROCK AND ROLL LOVE LETTER Bay City Rollers (Arista 0185) | 46 | 52 | 61 | 5 | |
| 41 | ONE PIECE AT A TIME Johnny Cash & Tennessee Three (Columbia 10321) | 42 | 46 | 56 | 7 | |
| 42 | I.O.U. Jimmy Dean (Casino 052) | 56 | — | — | 2 | |
| 43 | IT’S OVER Boz Scaggs (Columbia 10319) | 45 | 48 | 57 | 7 | |
| 44 | MAKING OUR DREAMS COME TRUE Cyndi Grecco (Private Stock 45,086) | 53 | 65 | 75 | 5 | |
| 45 | COME ON OVER Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40525) | 30 | 31 | 33 | 11 | |
| 46 | LIVIN’ FOR THE WEEKEND O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3587) | 32 | 27 | 24 | 12 | |
| 47 | STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS Paul Simon (Columbia 10332) | 50 | 59 | 85 | 4 | |
| 48 | DECEMBER, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) Four Seasons (Warner/Curb 8168) | 36 | 28 | 25 | 22 | |
| 49 | SWEET LOVE Commodores (Motown 1381) | 34 | 20 | 10 | 23 | |
| 50 | TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN Steve Miller (Capitol 4260) | 71 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 51 | LONELY NIGHT (Angel Face) Captain & Tennille (A&M 1782) | 37 | 23 | 21 | 18 | |
| 52 | CRAZY ON YOU Heart (Mushroom 7021) | 62 | 66 | 79 | 5 | |
| 53 | I’VE GOT A FEELING (We’ll Be Seeing Each Other Again) Al Wilson (Playboy 6062) | 41 | 44 | 49 | 9 | |
| 54 | THERE’S A KIND OF HUSH (All Over The World) Carpenters (A&M 1800) | 47 | 29 | 29 | 13 | |
| 55 | I’LL BE GOOD TO YOU Brothers Johnson (A&M 1806) | 64 | 81 | 94 | 4 | |
| 56 | DREAM ON Aerosmith (Columbia 10278) | 49 | 35 | 31 | 32 | |
| 57 | SWEET THING Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC 12149) | 52 | 37 | 30 | 22 | |
| 58 | DON’T PULL YOUR LOVE/THEN YOU CAN TELL ME GOODBYE Glen Campbell (Capitol 4245) | 57 | 41 | 44 | 9 | |
| 59 | AFTERNOON DELIGHT Starland Vocal Band (Windsong 10588) | 76 | 92 | 99 | 4 | |
| 60 | TODAY’S THE DAY America (Warner Bros. 8212) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 61 | GET CLOSER Seals & Crofts (Warner Bros. 8190) | 72 | 75 | 81 | 7 | |
| 62 | WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO J. Geils Band (Atlantic 3320) | 65 | 70 | 73 | 9 | |
| 63 | BIGFOOT Bro Smith (Big Tree 16061) | 67 | 80 | 91 | 5 | |
| 64 | THAT’S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO Trammps (Atlantic 3306) | 70 | 78 | 74 | 9 | |
| 65 | COULD IT BE MAGIC Donna Summer (Oasis 405) | 69 | 79 | 98 | 4 | |
| 66 | THE FONZ SONG Heyettes (London 232) | 66 | 68 | 70 | 7 | |
| 67 | ACTION Sweet (Capitol 4220) | 54 | 39 | 32 | 15 | |
| 68 | MONEY HONEY Bay City Rollers (Arista 0170) | 55 | 40 | 35 | 16 | |
| 69 | TURN THE BEAT AROUND Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA Victor 10562) | 77 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN Thin Lizzy (Mercury 73786) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | CAN’T HIDE LOVE Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 10309) | 58 | 45 | 45 | 9 | |
| 72 | IT MAKES ME GIGGLE John Denver (RCA Victor 10687) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | FALLEN ANGEL Frankie Valli (Private Stock 45,074) | 59 | 49 | 50 | 8 | |
| 74 | FALLING APART AT THE SEAMS Marmalade (Ariola America 7619) | 60 | 55 | 55 | 8 | |
| 75 | SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME Brotherhood Of Man (Pye 71066) | 85 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 76 | TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE SUCKER (Give Up The Funk) Parliament (Casablanca 856) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | LET HER IN John Travolta (Midland Int’l 10623) | 89 | 93 | — | 3 | |
| 78 | THINKING OF YOU Paul Davis (Bang 724) | 80 | 83 | 86 | 6 | |
| 79 | LOOKIN’ OUT FOR #1 Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury 73784) | 82 | 85 | 90 | 5 | |
| 80 | SIXTEEN TONS Don Harrison Band (Atlantic 3323) | 84 | 89 | 92 | 6 | |
| 81 | YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE Candi Staton (Warner Bros. 8181) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | (What A) WONDERFUL WORLD Johnny Nash (Epic 50219) | 88 | 90 | 93 | 5 | |
| 83 | ANYTIME (I’ll Be There) Paul Anka (United Artists 789) | 61 | 50 | 51 | 8 | |
| 84 | DON’T STOP IT NOW Hot Chocolate (Big Tree 16060) | 68 | 69 | 72 | 8 | |
| 85 | AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL Charlie Rich (Epic 50222) | 90 | 94 | — | 3 | |
| 86 | I’M EASY Keith Carradine (ABC 12117) | 91 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 87 | YOU’RE MY EVERYTHING Lee Garrett (Chrysalis 2112) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 88 | A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN Walter Murphy & Big Apple Band (Private Stock 45,073) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | BETTER DAYS Melissa Manchester (Arista 0183) | 93 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 90 | YES, YES, YES Bill Cosby (Capitol 4258) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | TELL THE WORLD HOW I FEEL ABOUT ’CHA BABY Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (Philadelphia Int’l 3588) | 87 | 76 | 67 | 8 | |
| 92 | NUMBER ONE Billy Swan (Monument 8697) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | I WANNA STAY WITH YOU Gallagher & Lyle (A&M 1778) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 94 | MIDNIGHT LOVE AFFAIR Tony Orlando & Dawn (Elektra 45319) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 95 | FOOL FOR THE CITY Foghat (Bearsville 0307) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | YOU KNOW THE FEELIN’ Steve Wightman (Farr 003) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 97 | RAIN, OH RAIN Fools Gold (Morning Sky 700) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 98 | NORMA JEAN WANTS TO BE A MOVIE STAR Sundown Company (Polydor 14312) | 99 | 100 | — | 3 | |
| 99 | JUKIN’ Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor 14323) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME Yvonne Fair (Motown 1384) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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