Song: "Papa Don't Take No Mess (pt. 1)"
Artist: James Brown
Peak position on the Cashbox Singles chart: #27
Number of weeks on the Cashbox Singles chart: 9
Weekly data:
| Week ending | Rank | Title | Artist | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 1974 | 75 | Papa Don't Take No Mess (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14255 |
| August 31, 1974 | 62 | Papa Don't Take No Mess (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14255 |
| September 7, 1974 | 45 | Papa Don't Take No Mess (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14255 |
| September 14, 1974 | 36 | Papa Don't Take No Mess (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14255 |
| September 21, 1974 | 32 | Papa Don't Take No Mess (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14255 |
| September 28, 1974 | 28 | Papa Don't Take No Mess (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14255 |
| October 5, 1974 | 27 | Papa Don't Take No Mess (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14255 |
| October 12, 1974 | 31 | Papa Don't Take No Mess (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14255 |
| October 19, 1974 | 57 | Papa Don't Take No Mess (pt. 1) | James Brown | Polydor 14255 |
Rankings greater than 100 are from the Cashbox 'Looking Ahead' charts.