Song: "It Doesn't Have To Be That Way"
Artist: Jim Croce
Peak position on the Cashbox Singles chart: #47
Number of weeks on the Cashbox Singles chart: 7
(6 weeks in the Top 100)
Weekly data:
| Week ending | Rank | Title | Artist | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 29, 1973 | 110 | It Doesn't Have To Be That Way | Jim Croce | ABC 11413 |
| January 5, 1974 | 62 | It Doesn't Have To Be That Way | Jim Croce | ABC 11413 |
| January 12, 1974 | 55 | It Doesn't Have To Be That Way | Jim Croce | ABC 11413 |
| January 19, 1974 | 53 | It Doesn't Have To Be That Way | Jim Croce | ABC 11413 |
| January 26, 1974 | 48 | It Doesn't Have To Be That Way | Jim Croce | ABC 11413 |
| February 2, 1974 | 47 | It Doesn't Have To Be That Way | Jim Croce | ABC 11413 |
| February 9, 1974 | 67 | It Doesn't Have To Be That Way | Jim Croce | ABC 11413 |
Rankings greater than 100 are from the Cashbox 'Looking Ahead' charts.