Song: "American Pie"
Artist: Don McLean
Peak position on the Cashbox Singles chart: #1
Number of weeks on the Cashbox Singles chart: 20
Weekly data:
| Week ending | Rank | Title | Artist | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 27, 1971 | 70 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
| December 4, 1971 | 51 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
| December 11, 1971 | 23 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
| December 18, 1971 | 11 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
| December 25, 1971 | 6 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
| January 1, 1972 | 2 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
| January 8, 1972 | 1 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
| January 15, 1972 | 2 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
| January 22, 1972 | 1 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
| January 29, 1972 | 1 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
| February 5, 1972 | 1 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
| February 12, 1972 | 2 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
| February 19, 1972 | 6 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
| February 26, 1972 | 12 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
| March 4, 1972 | 13 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
| March 11, 1972 | 33 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
| March 18, 1972 | 45 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
| March 25, 1972 | 50 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
| April 1, 1972 | 50 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
| April 8, 1972 | 87 | American Pie | Don McLean | United Artists 50856 |
Rankings greater than 100 are from the Cashbox 'Looking Ahead' charts.