Song: "The Payback (pt. 1)"
Artist: James Brown
Peak position on the Cashbox Singles chart: #23
Number of weeks on the Cashbox Singles chart: 13
Weekly data:
| Week ending | Rank | Title | Artist | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9, 1974 | 85 | The Payback (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14223 |
| March 16, 1974 | 53 | The Payback (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14223 |
| March 23, 1974 | 46 | The Payback (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14223 |
| March 30, 1974 | 40 | The Payback (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14223 |
| April 6, 1974 | 33 | The Payback (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14223 |
| April 13, 1974 | 28 | The Payback (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14223 |
| April 20, 1974 | 27 | The Payback (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14223 |
| April 27, 1974 | 25 | The Payback (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14223 |
| May 4, 1974 | 24 | The Payback (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14223 |
| May 11, 1974 | 23 | The Payback (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14223 |
| May 18, 1974 | 23 | The Payback (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14223 |
| May 25, 1974 | 31 | The Payback (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14223 |
| June 1, 1974 | 63 | The Payback (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14223 |
Rankings greater than 100 are from the Cashbox 'Looking Ahead' charts.