| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 7, 1982 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | I DON’T CARE Ricky Skaggs (Epic 02931) | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | |
| 2 | HONKY TONKIN’ Hank Williams Jr. (Elektra/Curb 47462) | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | |
| 3 | ARE THE GOOD TIMES REALLY OVER (I Wish A Buck Was Still Silver) Merle Haggard (Epic 02894) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | |
| 4 | NOBODY Sylvia (RCA 13223) | 6 | 10 | 17 | 10 | |
| 5 | BORN TO RUN Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. 29993) | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 | |
| 6 | I’M GONNA HIRE A WINO TO DECORATE OUR HOME David Frizzell (Warner/Viva 50063) | 9 | 13 | 21 | 12 | |
| 7 | AIN’T NO MONEY Rosanne Cash (Columbia 02937) | 8 | 12 | 19 | 11 | |
| 8 | FOOL HEARTED MEMORY George Strait (MCA 52066) | 10 | 14 | 23 | 8 | |
| 9 | LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND Kenny Rogers (Liberty 1471) | 15 | 20 | 29 | 5 | |
| 10 | WOMEN DO KNOW HOW TO CARRY ON Waylon [Jennings] (RCA 13257) | 14 | 17 | 26 | 7 | |
| 11 | SOME MEMORIES JUST WON’T DIE Marty Robbins (Columbia 02854) | 13 | 15 | 22 | 13 | |
| 12 | I’M NOT THAT LONELY YET Reba McEntire (Mercury 76157) | 16 | 18 | 24 | 11 | |
| 13 | TAKE ME DOWN Alabama (RCA 13210) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | |
| 14 | HEAVENLY BODIES Earl Thomas Conley (RCA 13246) | 18 | 24 | 28 | 9 | |
| 15 | OLD FRIENDS Roger Miller & Willie Nelson (with Ray Price) (Columbia 02681) | 19 | 25 | 30 | 9 | |
| 16 | SHE’S NOT REALLY CHEATIN’ (She’s Just Gettin’ Even) Moe Bandy (Columbia 02966) | 21 | 28 | 33 | 8 | |
| 17 | SHE GOT THE GOLDMINE (I Got The Shaft) Jerry Reed (RCA 13268) | 24 | 39 | 49 | 5 | |
| 18 | SHE’S PLAYING HARD TO FORGET Eddy Raven (Elektra 47469) | 20 | 26 | 31 | 8 | |
| 19 | DANCING YOUR MEMORY AWAY Charly McClain (Epic 02975) | 22 | 29 | 36 | 7 | |
| 20 | WHAT’S FOREVER FOR Michael Murphey (Liberty 1466) | 23 | 31 | 37 | 8 | |
| 21 | WHATEVER Statler Brothers (Mercury 76162) | 26 | 33 | 40 | 6 | |
| 22 | BIG OLE BREW Mel McDaniel (Capitol 5138) | 25 | 37 | 46 | 6 | |
| 23 | THIS DREAM’S ON ME Gene Watson (MCA 52074) | 27 | 35 | 42 | 6 | |
| 24 | DREAMS DIE HARD Gary Morris (Warner Bros. 29967) | 33 | 41 | 57 | 5 | |
| 25 | NOTHING BEHIND YOU, NOTHING IN SIGHT John Conlee (MCA 52070) | 31 | 38 | 45 | 7 | |
| 26 | YOU TURN ME ON I’M A RADIO Gail Davies (Warner Bros. 29972) | 28 | 34 | 39 | 7 | |
| 27 | NOTHING BUT THE RADIO ON Younger Brothers (MCA 52076) | 34 | 46 | 56 | 6 | |
| 28 | HEARTBREAK EXPRESS Dolly Parton (RCA 13234) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 11 | |
| 29 | CHEATER’S PRAYER Kendalls (Mercury 76155) | 29 | 32 | 34 | 10 | |
| 30 | I JUST CAME HERE TO DANCE David Frizzell & Shelly West (Warner/Viva 29980) | 42 | 59 | 72 | 4 | |
| 31 | THE HIGH COST OF LOVING Charlie Ross (Town House 1057) | 35 | 42 | 44 | 11 | |
| 32 | OH GIRL Con Hunley (Warner Bros. 50058) | 11 | 11 | 16 | 12 | |
| 33 | BLUE RENDEZVOUS Lloyd David Foster (MCA 52061) | 37 | 44 | 53 | 8 | |
| 34 | GET INTO REGGAE COWBOY Bellamy Brothers (Elektra/Curb 69999) | 48 | 58 | 71 | 4 | |
| 35 | IT’S HARD TO BE THE DREAMER (When I Used To Be The Dream) Donna Fargo (RCA 13264) | 41 | 53 | 62 | 6 | |
| 36 | I’LL BE YOUR MAN AROUND THE HOUSE Kieran Kane (Elektra 47478) | 44 | 55 | 67 | 5 | |
| 37 | I JUST CUT MYSELF Ronnie McDowell (Epic 02884) | 12 | 9 | 10 | 14 | |
| 38 | DON’T WE BELONG IN LOVE Stephanie Winslow (Primero 1007) | 43 | 51 | 60 | 7 | |
| 39 | LOVE BUSTED Billy “Crash” Craddock (Capitol 5139) | 49 | 63 | 75 | 4 | |
| 40 | TALK TO ME LONELINESS Cindy Hurt (Churchill 94004) | 40 | 43 | 43 | 10 | |
| 41 | PUT YOUR DREAMS AWAY Mickey Gilley (Epic 03055) | 55 | — | — | 2 | |
| 42 | I DIDN’T KNOW YOU COULD BREAK A BROKEN HEART Joe Stampley (Epic 03016) | 51 | 65 | — | 3 | |
| 43 | I STILL LOVE YOU (After All These Years) Tompall & Glaser Brothers (Elektra 47461) | 30 | 30 | 32 | 9 | |
| 44 | YOUR BEDROOM EYES Vern Gosdin (A.M.I. 1307) | 56 | 68 | 79 | 4 | |
| 45 | I’LL BE LOVING YOU Big Al Downing (Team 1001) | 53 | 60 | 70 | 6 | |
| 46 | ’TIL YOU’RE GONE Barbara Mandrell (MCA 52038) | 17 | 1 | 2 | 15 | |
| 47 | STUMBLIN’ IN Chantilly (Featuring Kim Williams) (Jaroco 51282) | 52 | 56 | 66 | 7 | |
| 48 | SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS ARE OLD SONGS Louise Mandrell (RCA 13278) | 58 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | SHE IS THE WOMAN Super Grit Cowboy Band (Hoodswamp 8005) | 54 | 62 | 63 | 6 | |
| 50 | BACK IN DEBBIE’S ARMS Tom Carlile (Door Knob 180) | 59 | 70 | 81 | 4 | |
| 51 | I WISH YOU COULD HAVE TURNED MY HEAD (And Left My Heart Alone) Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 52095) | 64 | — | — | 2 | |
| 52 | COWBOY IN A THREE PIECE BUSINESS SUIT Rex Allen Jr. (Warner Bros. 29968) | 62 | 73 | 77 | 5 | |
| 53 | JUST HOOKED ON COUNTRY (pt. 1) Albert Coleman’s Atlanta Pops (Epic 02938) | 36 | 36 | 38 | 12 | |
| 54 | SHE USED TO SING ON SUNDAY Larry Gatlin & Gatlin Brothers Band (Columbia 02910) | 32 | 23 | 25 | 11 | |
| 55 | WHEN YOU FALL IN LOVE Johnny Lee (Full Moon/Asylum 47444) | 38 | 8 | 8 | 13 | |
| 56 | I DON’T THINK SHE’S IN LOVE ANYMORE Charley Pride (RCA 13096) | 39 | 16 | 1 | 16 | |
| 57 | YESTERDAY’S WINE Merle Haggard/George Jones (Epic 03072) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 58 | I’M DRINKIN’ CANADA DRY Burrito Brothers (Curb 03023) | 70 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | HEY! BABY! Anne Murray (Capitol 5145) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 60 | ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN Narvel Felts (Lobo XI) | 65 | 71 | 80 | 4 | |
| 61 | LIVIN’ IN THESE TROUBLED TIMES Crystal Gayle (Columbia 03048) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 62 | WOULD YOU CATCH A FALLING STAR John Anderson (Warner Bros. 50043) | 45 | 19 | 4 | 18 | |
| 63 | TAKE THE MEM’RY WHEN YOU GO Jacky Ward (Asylum 47468) | 63 | 67 | 76 | 5 | |
| 64 | MORE NIGHTS Lane Brody (Liberty 1470) | 71 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 65 | DON’T WORRY ’BOUT ME BABY Janie Fricke (Columbia 02859) | 46 | 21 | 5 | 14 | |
| 66 | I’M TAKIN’ A HEART BREAK Terry Gregory (Handshake 02959) | 47 | 47 | 50 | 7 | |
| 67 | EVER-LOVIN’ WOMAN Marlow Tackett (RCA 13255) | 67 | 74 | 85 | 5 | |
| 68 | I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Dolly Parton (RCA 13260) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | LOVE NEVER DIES Gary Wolf (Columbia 02986) | 74 | 84 | 91 | 4 | |
| 70 | SOUL SEARCHIN’ Leon Everette (RCA 13282) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 71 | SHE’S LYING Lee Greenwood (MCA 52087) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 72 | COUNTRY BOY’S SONG Karen Taylor (Mesa 1112) | 77 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | MIDNIGHT FLYER Don Hayes (Adamas 102) | 75 | 75 | 78 | 6 | |
| 74 | NEW WAY OUT Karen Brooks (Warner Bros. 29958) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | WE MADE MEMORIES Boxcar Willie & Penny DeHaven (Main Street 952) | 76 | 79 | 84 | 6 | |
| 76 | RAGIN’ CAJUN Charlie Daniels Band (Epic 02995) | 78 | 80 | 83 | 5 | |
| 77 | OPERATOR Tennessee Express (RCA 13265) | 81 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 78 | MORNING, NOON AND NIGHT Orion (Sun 1175) | 79 | 87 | 94 | 5 | |
| 79 | IF I EVER NEED A LADY Billy Parker & Friend (Soundwaves 4678) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | HE GOT YOU Ronnie Milsap (RCA 13286) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | FRAULEIN Joe Sun with Shotgun (Elektra 47467) | 50 | 50 | 52 | 8 | |
| 82 | I’LL HAVE TO SAY I LOVE YOU IN A SONG Vince & Dianne Hatfield (Bluemoon 112) | 82 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 83 | WALK ME ’CROSS THE RIVER Jerri Kelly (Carrere 03017) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | GEORGIA ON A FAST TRAIN Johnny Cash (Columbia 03058) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | DIFFERENCE IN A MAN (And Just A Boy) Jerry Allison & Sweet Desire (Barbara Ann) (Stargem 2141) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | IF MY HEART HAD WINDOWS Amy Wooley (MCA 52084) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 87 | SONG OF THE SOUTH Tom T. Hall & Earl Scruggs (Columbia 03033) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 88 | LOVIN’ OUR LIVES AWAY Dave Rowland (Elektra 69998) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | THE RIDE Sonny Wright (Country Int’l 184) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | I AM THE FIRE David Heavener (Brent 1020) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | WAIT TILL THOSE BRIDGES ARE GONE Ray Price (Dimension 1035) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | CHEATERS PARADISE Billy Joe Burnette (Westward Ho 101) | 92 | 94 | — | 3 | |
| 93 | THE OTHER WOMAN Johnny Free (Omni 700) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | COUNTRY FIDDLES Solid Gold Band (NSD 138) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | L. A. COUNTY JAIL Joe King (King-J 1011) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | I WISH I HAD A JOB TO SHOVE Rodney Lay & Wild West (Churchill 94005) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | EVERY NOW AND THEN Tommy Bell (Gold Sound 8011) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | (So This Is) HAPPY HOUR Snuff (Elektra/Curb 69996) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN Mercy Brothers (MSB 1036) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | FIRST TIME AROUND Ronnie Rogers (Lifesong 45116) | 57 | 57 | 58 | 9 | |
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