Cashbox Top 100 Singles
Week Ending January 10, 1970
| TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  RAINDROPS KEEP FALLING ON MY HEAD |
2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | |
| B.J. Thomas (Scepter 12265) | ||||||
| 2 | WHOLE LOTTA LOVE |
5 | 6 | 16 | 9 | |
| Led Zeppelin (Atlantic 2690) | ||||||
| 3 | LEAVING ON A JET PLANE |
3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | |
| Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros.-7 Arts 7340) | ||||||
| 4 | I WANT YOU BACK |
6 | 7 | 18 | 9 | |
| Jackson Five (Motown 1157) | ||||||
| 5 | JAM UP JELLY TIGHT |
8 | 8 | 13 | 9 | |
| Tommy Roe (ABC 11247) | ||||||
| 6 | SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER |
1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |
| Supremes (Motown 1156) | ||||||
| 7 | VENUS |
9 | 12 | 33 | 6 | |
| Shocking Blue (Colossus 108) | ||||||
| 8 | HOLLY HOLY |
4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | |
| Neil Diamond (Uni 55175) | ||||||
| 9 | DON'T CRY DADDY |
12 | 16 | 23 | 7 | |
| Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 47-9768) | ||||||
| 10 | MIDNIGHT COWBOY |
11 | 18 | 25 | 11 | |
| Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists 50554) | ||||||
| 11 | JINGLE JANGLE |
13 | 20 | 24 | 7 | |
| Archies (Kirshner 5002) | ||||||
| 12 | LA LA LA (IF I HAD YOU) |
14 | 14 | 19 | 9 | |
| Bobby Sherman (Metromedia 150) | ||||||
| 13 | WITHOUT LOVE (THERE IS NOTHING) |
20 | 34 | -- | 3 | |
| Tom Jones (Parrot 40045) | ||||||
| 14 | DOWN ON THE CORNER |
10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy 634) | ||||||
| 15 | EARLY IN THE MORNING |
18 | 26 | 31 | 10 | |
| Vanity Fare (Page One 21027) | ||||||
| 16 | EVIL WOMAN |
17 | 19 | 21 | 12 | |
| Crow (Amaret 112) | ||||||
| 17 | I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN |
29 | 39 | -- | 3 |  |
| Dionne Warwick (Scepter 12273) | ||||||
| 18 | NA NA HEY HEY KISS HIM GOODBYE |
7 | 4 | 3 | 13 |  |
| Steam (Fontana 1667) | ||||||
| 19 | WINTER WORLD OF LOVE |
26 | 33 | 41 | 7 | |
| Engelbert Humperdinck (Parrot 40044) | ||||||
| 20 | SHE |
24 | 38 | 50 | 5 | |
| Tommy James & Shondells (Roulette 7066) | ||||||
| 21 | WALKIN' IN THE RAIN |
33 | 45 | 54 | 9 | |
| Jay & Americans (United Artists 50605) | ||||||
| 22 | A BRAND NEW ME |
25 | 28 | 30 | 9 | |
| Dusty Springfield (Atlantic 2685) | ||||||
| 23 | WONDERFUL WORLD, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE |
31 | 41 | 47 | 7 | |
| Jimmy Cliff (A&M 1146) | ||||||
| 24 | ELI'S COMING |
15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | |
| Three Dog Night (Dunhill 4215) | ||||||
| 25 | BABY TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS |
41 | 50 | 60 | 6 | |
| Jefferson (Janus 106) | ||||||
| 26 | COME TOGETHER |
19 | 17 | 5 | 13 | |
| Beatles (Apple 2654) | ||||||
| 27 | HEAVEN KNOWS |
16 | 13 | 15 | 11 | |
| Grass Roots (Dunhill 4217) | ||||||
| 28 | UP ON CRIPPLE CREEK |
30 | 32 | 35 | 11 | |
| The Band (Capitol 2635) | ||||||
| 29 | MONSTER-SUICIDE-AMERICA |
49 | 62 | -- | 3 | |
| Steppenwolf (Dunhill 4221) | ||||||
| 30 | TAKE A LETTER, MARIA |
22 | 15 | 6 | 15 | |
| R.B. Greaves (Atco 6714) | ||||||
| 31 | BLOWING AWAY |
47 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| 5th Dimension (Soul City 780) | ||||||
| 32 | YESTER ME, YESTER YOU, YESTERDAY |
21 | 9 | 10 | 13 | |
| Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54188) | ||||||
| 33 | ARIZONA |
45 | 54 | 66 | 7 | |
| Mark Lindsay (Columbia 45037) | ||||||
| 34 | NO TIME |
44 | 53 | 62 | 5 | |
| Guess Who (RCA Victor 74-0300) | ||||||
| 35 | WHEN JULIE COMES AROUND |
40 | 44 | 53 | 7 | |
| Cuff Links (Decca 32592) | ||||||
| 36 | CUPID |
39 | 46 | 49 | 9 | |
| Johnny Nash (JAD 220) | ||||||
| 37 | SUNDAY MORNIN' |
23 | 23 | 26 | 9 | |
| Oliver (Crewe 337) | ||||||
| 38 | WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES |
55 | 66 | 82 | 4 | |
| Joe South & Believers (Capitol 2704) | ||||||
| 39 | FANCY |
43 | 49 | 59 | 9 | |
| Bobbie Gentry (Capitol 2675) | ||||||
| 40 | SHE BELONGS TO ME |
50 | 61 | 72 | 12 | |
| Rick Nelson (Decca 32550) | ||||||
| 41 | HEY THERE LONELY GIRL |
52 | 64 | 85 | 4 | |
| Eddie Holman (ABC 11240) | ||||||
| 42 | THESE EYES |
27 | 27 | 29 | 12 | |
| Jr. Walker & All Stars (Soul 35067) | ||||||
| 43 | COLD TURKEY |
32 | 35 | 36 | 9 | |
| John Lennon (Apple 1813) | ||||||
| 44 | SHE CAME IN THROUGH THE BATHROOM WINDOW |
54 | 60 | 74 | 5 | |
| Joe Cocker (A&M 1147) | ||||||
| 45 | HOW CAN I FORGET |
56 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Marvin Gaye (Tamla 54190) | ||||||
| 46 | POINT IT OUT |
46 | 52 | 57 | 6 | |
| Smokey Robinson & Miracles (Tamla 54189) | ||||||
| 47 | AND WHEN I DIE |
35 | 22 | 4 | 13 | |
| Blood, Sweat & Tears (Columbia 45008) | ||||||
| 48 | FRIENDSHIP TRAIN |
28 | 25 | 27 | 12 | |
| Gladys Knight & Pips (Soul 35068) | ||||||
| 49 | HOLD ON |
63 | 73 | -- | 3 | |
| Rascals (Atlantic 2695) | ||||||
| 50 | AIN'T IT FUNKY NOW (PT. 1) |
51 | 43 | 40 | 9 | |
| James Brown (King 6280) | ||||||
| 51 | BABY, I'M FOR REAL |
38 | 29 | 20 | 17 | |
| Originals (Soul 35066) | ||||||
| 52 | DON'T LET HIM TAKE YOUR LOVE FROM ME |
53 | 55 | 61 | 7 | |
| Four Tops (Motown 1159) | ||||||
| 53 | SOMETHING |
37 | 30 | 22 | 13 | |
| Beatles (Apple 2654b) | ||||||
| 54 | I'M TIRED |
42 | 48 | 51 | 8 | |
| Savoy Brown (Parrot 40042) | ||||||
| 55 | TOGETHER |
59 | 65 | 78 | 5 | |
| Illusion (Steed 722) | ||||||
| 56 | EVERYBODY IS A STAR |
65 | 84 | -- | 3 | |
| Sly & Family Stone (Epic 10555b) | ||||||
| 57 | JENNIFER TOMKINS |
70 | 72 | 77 | 5 | |
| Street People (Musicor 1365) | ||||||
| 58 | LOVE BONES |
69 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Johnnie Taylor (Stax 0055) | ||||||
| 59 | I'M SO GLAD I FELL FOR YOU |
66 | 68 | 75 | 6 | |
| David Ruffin (Motown 1158) | ||||||
| 60 | TRACES / MEMORIES |
62 | 69 | 71 | 5 | |
| Lettermen (Capitol 2697) | ||||||
| 61 | TONIGHT I'LL SAY A PRAYER |
71 | 76 | 86 | 6 | |
| Eydie Gorme (RCA Victor 74-0250) | ||||||
| 62 | LET'S WORK TOGETHER (PT. 1) |
67 | 81 | 91 | 5 | |
| Wilbert Harrison (Sue 11) | ||||||
| 63 | ONE TIN SOLDIER |
68 | 75 | 81 | 9 | |
| Original Caste (T-A 186) | ||||||
| 64 | THANK YOU FALLETTIN ME BE MICE ELF AGIN |
81 | 87 | -- | 3 | |
| Sly & Family Stone (Epic 10555) | ||||||
| 65 | VOLUNTEERS |
60 | 63 | 67 | 10 | |
| Jefferson Airplane (RCA Victor 74-0245) | ||||||
| 66 | OH ME OH MY (I'M A FOOL FOR YOU BABY) |
73 | 77 | 87 | 5 | |
| Lulu (Atco 6722) | ||||||
| 67 | MOON WALK (PT. 1) |
77 | 88 | -- | 3 | |
| Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7 2651) | ||||||
| 68 | SHE LETS HER HAIR DOWN (EARLY IN THE MORNING) |
72 | 74 | 76 | 6 | |
| Tokens (Buddah 151) | ||||||
| 69 | THE THRILL IS GONE |
76 | 82 | -- | 3 | |
| B.B. King (BluesWay 61032) | ||||||
| 70 | I'M GONNA LOVE YOU |
74 | 79 | 83 | 7 | |
| Intrigues (Yew 1002) | ||||||
| 71 | LOOK-KA PY PY |
78 | 85 | 88 | 5 | |
| Meters (Josie 1015) | ||||||
| 72 | RAINY NIGHT IN GEORGIA |
84 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Brook Benton (Cotillion 44057) | ||||||
| 73 | I LOVE YOU |
80 | 83 | 89 | 6 | |
| Otis Leaville (Dakar 614) | ||||||
| 74 | PART TWO (LET A MAN COME IN AND DO THE POPCORN) |
-- | -- | -- | 1 |  |
| James Brown (King 6275) | ||||||
| 75 | I STARTED LOVING YOU AGAIN |
75 | 78 | 79 | 9 | |
| Al Martino (Capitol 2674) | ||||||
| 76 | BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO |
86 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Lenny Welch (Commonwealth United 3004) | ||||||
| 77 | WHAT YOU GAVE ME |
48 | 47 | 52 | 8 | |
| Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (Tamla 54187) | ||||||
| 78 | LU |
83 | 89 | -- | 3 | |
| Peggy Lipton (Ode 124) | ||||||
| 79 | HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY BROTHER |
85 | 91 | 93 | 4 | |
| Hollies (Epic 10532) | ||||||
| 80 | IF WALLS COULD TALK |
88 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Little Milton (Checker 1226) | ||||||
| 81 | MY HONEY AND ME |
89 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Luther Ingram (KoKo 2104) | ||||||
| 82 | GUESS WHO |
-- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Ruby Winters (Diamond 269) | ||||||
| 83 | SIX WHITE HORSES |
90 | 94 | 96 | 5 | |
| Tommy Cash (Epic 10540) | ||||||
| 84 | ARE YOU GETTING ANY SUNSHINE? |
87 | 90 | 92 | 4 | |
| Lou Christie (Buddah 149) | ||||||
| 85 | SHE'S READY |
92 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Spiral Starecase (Columbia 45048) | ||||||
| 86 | GROOVIN' (OUT ON LIFE) |
91 | 92 | 94 | 5 | |
| Newbeats (Hickory 1552) | ||||||
| 87 | VOODOO WOMAN |
95 | 95 | -- | 3 | |
| Simon Stokes & Nighthawks (Elektra 45670) | ||||||
| 88 | WON'T FIND BETTER (THAN ME) |
94 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| New Hope (Jamie 1381) | ||||||
| 89 | YOU GOT ME HUMMIN' |
96 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Cold Blood (San Francisco 60) | ||||||
| 90 | THE LAST TIME |
93 | -- | 98 | 4 | |
| Buchanan Brothers (Event 3307) | ||||||
| 91 | MORNIN' MORNIN' |
99 | 97 | -- | 3 | |
| Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists 50614) | ||||||
| 92 | HIKKY BURR (PT. 1) |
-- | -- | 97 | 2 | |
| Bill Cosby (Uni 55184) | ||||||
| 93 | TO BE YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK |
-- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Nina Simone (RCA Victor 74-0269) | ||||||
| 94 | WANT YOU TO KNOW |
-- | -- | 80 | 3 | |
| Rotary Connection (Cadet Concept 7018) | ||||||
| 95 | ROOM TO MOVE |
98 | 99 | 100 | 4 | |
| John Mayall (Polydor 14010) | ||||||
| 96 | COME SATURDAY MORNING |
100 | 98 | -- | 3 | |
| Sandpipers (A&M 1134) | ||||||
| 97 | DIDN'T I BLOW YOUR MIND THIS TIME |
-- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Delfonics (Philly Groove 161) | ||||||
| 98 | THE GANG'S BACK AGAIN |
-- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Kool & Gang (De-Lite 523) | ||||||
| 99 | YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE |
-- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Dyke & Blazers (Original Sound 90) | ||||||
| 100 | BOLD SOUL SISTER |
-- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Ike & Tina Turner (Blue Thumb 104) | ||||||
designates a song that was up more than 10 spots this week
designates a song that was down more than 10 spots this week
designates a song that entered the chart this week
Songs which dropped out of the Top 100 this week:
• "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival (# 34)
• "Backfield In Motion" by Mel & Tim (# 36)
• "Cherry Hill Park" by Billy Joe Royal (# 57)
• "Smile A Little Smile For Me" by Flying Machine (# 58)
• "You Got To Pay The Price" by Gloria Taylor (# 61)
• "Midnight" by Dennis Yost & Classics IV (# 64)
• "Turn! Turn! Turn! / To Everything There Is A Season" by Judy Collins (# 79)
• "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Nancy Wilson (# 82)
• "When We Get Married" by 1910 Fruitgum Co. (# 97)
Cashbox "Looking Ahead" chart for this week:
| Rank | Song | Artist | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | THE TOUCH OF YOU |
Brenda & Tabulations | ||||
| 102 | OH WHAT A DAY |
Dells | ||||
| 103 | SHADES OF GREEN |
Flaming Ember | ||||
| 104 | SUPERSTAR |
Murray Head with Trinidad Singers | ||||
| 105 | BEEN A LONG TIME |
Betty Everett | ||||
| 106 | I'M JUST A PRISONER (OF YOUR GOOD LOVIN') |
Candi Staton | ||||
| 107 | FREIGHT TRAIN |
Duane Eddy | ||||
| 108 | DON'T THINK THAT I'M A VIOLENT GUY |
Garland Green | ||||
| 109 | MR. LIMOUSINE DRIVER |
Grand Funk Railroad | ||||
| 110 | MA BELLE AMIE |
Tee Set | ||||
| 111 | BIG IN VEGAS |
Buck Owens & Buckaroos | ||||
| 112 | SHE LETS HER HAIR DOWN EARLY IN THE MORNING |
Don Young | ||||
| 113 | A WORLD WITHOUT MUSIC |
Archie Bell & Drells | ||||
| 114 | REMEMBER THEN |
Sha Na Na | ||||
| 115 | TAKE HER BACK |
Gemini | ||||
| 116 | CLAUDIE MAE |
Ray Charles | ||||
| 117 | WABASH CANNON BALL |
Danny Davis & Nashville Brass | ||||
| 118 | ANSWER ME, MY LOVE |
Happenings | ||||
| 119 | DIG THE WAY I FEEL |
Mary Wells | ||||
| 120 | WHAT A BEAUTIFUL FEELING |
California Earthquake | ||||
| 121 | COMPARED TO WHAT |
Les McCann & Eddie Harris | ||||
| 122 | I'LL HOLD OUT MY HAND |
Wind | ||||
| 123 | WHISTLE FOR HAPPINESS |
Peggy Lee | ||||
| 124 | OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE |
Merle Haggard | ||||
| 125 | SAVE THE COUNTRY |
Thelma Houston | ||||
| 126 | LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE |
Zager & Evans | ||||
| 127 | THE UNHOOKED GENERATION |
Freda Payne | ||||
| 128 | A SIGN FOR LOVE |
John & Anne Ryder | ||||
| 129 | LOVE FEVER |
Leer Brothers | ||||
| 130 | TO LOVE YOU |
Country Store | ||||
| 131 | ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA |
Berlin Philharmonic | ||||
| 132 | HEY GIRL |
Panhandle | ||||
| 133 | GAMES PEOPLE PLAY |
Della Reese | ||||
| 134 | TICKET TO RIDE |
Carpenters | ||||
| 135 | PROUD WOMAN |
Johnny Adams | ||||
| 136 | ALICE'S ROCK & ROLL RESTAURANT |
Arlo Guthrie | ||||
| 137 | MY CLOUD |
Joe Bataan | ||||
| 138 | LOVELY WAY SHE LOVES |
Moments | ||||
| 139 | TROUBLE MAKER |
Lee Hazlewood | ||||
| 140 | WHICH WAY YOU GOIN' BILLY? |
Poppy Family | ||||
| 141 | HAVE A LITTLE TALK WITH MYSELF |
Ray Stevens | ||||
| 142 | RUSSIAN ROULETTE |
Cy Coleman | ||||
| 143 | IT'S GONNA TAKE A LOT TO BRING ME BACK |
Manhattans | ||||
| 144 | MORNING DEW |
Damnation Of Adam Blessing | ||||
| 145 | A THING CALLED LOVE |
Ed Ames | ||||
| 146 | STAY AWHILE |
Jerry Vale | ||||
| 147 | THEN SHE'S A LOVER |
Roy Clark | ||||
| 148 | TIGHTROPE |
Ten Wheel Drive with Genya Ravan | ||||
| 149 | HE MADE A WOMAN OUT OF ME |
Betty Lavette | ||||
| 150 | COUNTRY GIRL |
Jeannie C. Riley | ||||