| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending NOVEMBER 13, 1982 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | YOU’RE SO GOOD WHEN YOU’RE BAD Charley Pride (RCA 13293) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | |
| 2 | HEARTBROKE Ricky Skaggs (Epic 03212) | 5 | 9 | 12 | 9 | |
| 3 | WAR IS HELL (On The Homefront Too) T.G. Sheppard (Warner/Curb 29934) | 4 | 7 | 8 | 11 | |
| 4 | BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY Juice Newton (Capitol 5148) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | |
| 5 | CLOSE ENOUGH TO PERFECT Alabama (RCA 13294) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | |
| 6 | EVER, NEVER LOVIN’ YOU Ed Bruce (MCA 52109) | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 | |
| 7 | WE DID BUT NOW YOU DON’T Conway Twitty (Elektra 69964) | 11 | 14 | 16 | 10 | |
| 8 | LOVE’S GONNA FALL HERE TONIGHT Razzy Bailey (RCA 13290) | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | |
| 9 | STEP BACK Ronnie McDowell (Epic 03203) | 13 | 16 | 18 | 10 | |
| 10 | OPERATOR, LONG DISTANCE PLEASE Barbara Mandrell (MCA 52111) | 12 | 15 | 17 | 11 | |
| 11 | IT AIN’T EASY BEIN’ EASY Janie Fricke (Columbia 03214) | 14 | 17 | 20 | 9 | |
| 12 | SURE FEELS LIKE LOVE Larry Gatlin & Gatlin Brothers Band (Columbia 03159) | 15 | 18 | 21 | 10 | |
| 13 | YOU AND I Eddie Rabbitt with Crystal Gayle (Elektra 69936) | 16 | 23 | 33 | 6 | |
| 14 | MISTAKES Don Williams (MCA 52097) | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | |
| 15 | SOMEWHERE BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG Earl Thomas Conley (RCA 13320) | 17 | 20 | 24 | 7 | |
| 16 | REDNECK GIRL Bellamy Brothers (Warner/Curb 29923) | 19 | 21 | 25 | 8 | |
| 17 | A WOMAN’S TOUCH Tom Jones (Mercury 76172) | 18 | 19 | 22 | 10 | |
| 18 | THE AMERICAN DREAM Hank Williams Jr. (Elektra/Curb 69960) | 20 | 24 | 31 | 6 | |
| 19 | 16TH AVENUE Lacy J. Dalton (Columbia 03184) | 21 | 25 | 27 | 10 | |
| 20 | WILD AND BLUE John Anderson (Warner Bros. 29917) | 23 | 27 | 29 | 8 | |
| 21 | THE BIRD Jerry Reed & Friends (RCA 13355) | 27 | 31 | 39 | 5 | |
| 22 | STAY A LITTLE LONGER Mel Tillis (Elektra 69963) | 24 | 26 | 28 | 8 | |
| 23 | A LOVE SONG Kenny Rogers (Liberty 1485) | 28 | 33 | 38 | 5 | |
| 24 | I DON’T REMEMBER LOVING YOU John Conlee (MCA 52116) | 26 | 29 | 36 | 7 | |
| 25 | TIE YOUR DREAM TO MINE Marty Robbins (Columbia 03236) | 25 | 28 | 34 | 7 | |
| 26 | MARINA DEL REY George Strait (MCA 52120) | 29 | 35 | 40 | 6 | |
| 27 | I WONDER Rosanne Cash (Columbia 03283) | 30 | 36 | 41 | 5 | |
| 28 | CAN’T EVEN GET THE BLUES Reba McEntire (Mercury 76180) | 31 | 34 | 37 | 7 | |
| 29 | LOST MY BABY BLUES David Frizzell (Warner/Viva 29901) | 34 | 38 | 46 | 6 | |
| 30 | (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY Waylon & Willie (RCA 13319) | 32 | 39 | 47 | 4 | |
| 31 | CHEROKEE FIDDLE Johnny Lee & Friends (Full Moon/Asylum 69945) | 33 | 37 | 44 | 6 | |
| 32 | GOING WHERE THE LONELY GO Merle Haggard (Epic 03315) | 36 | 44 | 72 | 4 | |
| 33 | (Lost His Love) ON OUR LAST DATE Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. 29898) | 35 | 40 | 52 | 5 | |
| 34 | LET IT BE ME Willie Nelson (Columbia 03073) | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | |
| 35 | THE KILLIN’ KIND Bandana (Warner Bros. 29936) | 39 | 46 | 48 | 13 | |
| 36 | YOU PUT THE BLUE IN ME Whites (Elektra/Curb 69980) | 46 | 56 | 56 | 12 | |
| 37 | SOMETIMES YOU JUST CAN’T WIN Linda Ronstadt & John David Souther (Asylum 69948) | 38 | 45 | 55 | 5 | |
| 38 | WITH YOU Charly McClain (Epic 03308) | 43 | 57 | 73 | 4 | |
| 39 | CONFIDENTIAL Con Hunley (Warner Bros. 29902) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 6 | |
| 40 | A CHILD OF THE FIFTIES Statler Brothers (Mercury 76184) | 44 | 58 | 75 | 4 | |
| 41 | LIKE NOTHING EVER HAPPENED Sylvia (RCA 13330) | 50 | 65 | — | 3 | |
| 42 | ONLY IF THERE IS ANOTHER YOU Moe Bandy (Columbia 03309) | 49 | 59 | 74 | 4 | |
| 43 | SHE’S LYING Lee Greenwood (MCA 52087) | 8 | 6 | 7 | 15 | |
| 44 | BACKSLIDIN’ Joe Stampley (Epic 03290) | 51 | 62 | 71 | 5 | |
| 45 | HE GOT YOU Ronnie Milsap (RCA 13286) | 22 | 5 | 1 | 15 | |
| 46 | TODAY MY WORLD SLIPPED AWAY Vern Gosdin (A.M.I. 1310) | 60 | 72 | 86 | 4 | |
| 47 | SOUL SEARCHIN’ Leon Everette (RCA 13282) | 37 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
| 48 | GREEN EYES Tom Carlile (Door Knob 187) | 62 | 74 | 85 | 4 | |
| 49 | GONNA HAVE A PARTY Kieran Kane (Elektra 69943) | 59 | 70 | — | 3 | |
| 50 | YOUR PICTURE STILL LOVES ME (And I Still Love You) Billy Swan (Epic 03226) | 55 | 60 | 70 | 6 | |
| 51 | HOLD ON Gail Davies (Warner Bros. 29892) | 64 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | PRETTY LADY Guy Shannon (Comstock 1687) | 53 | 55 | 60 | 6 | |
| 53 | NEW WAY OUT Karen Brooks (Warner Bros. 29958) | 41 | 41 | 43 | 16 | |
| 54 | I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Dolly Parton (RCA 13260) | 42 | 11 | 2 | 16 | |
| 55 | TALK TO ME Mickey Gilley (Epic 03326) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 56 | WHAT SHE DON’T KNOW WON’T HURT HER Gene Watson (MCA 52131) | 71 | — | — | 2 | |
| 57 | YOU STILL GET TO ME IN MY DREAMS Tammy Wynette (Epic 03064) | 45 | 22 | 19 | 14 | |
| 58 | THE ELVIS MEDLEY Elvis Presley (RCA 13351) | 69 | — | — | 2 | |
| 59 | I WISH I WAS IN NASHVILLE Mel McDaniel (Capitol 5169) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 60 | 634-5789 Marlow Tackett (RCA 13347) | 66 | 73 | 83 | 5 | |
| 61 | HONKY TONK MAGIC Lloyd David Foster (MCA 52123) | 65 | 80 | 93 | 4 | |
| 62 | WE HAD IT ALL ONE TIME Charlie Daniels Band (Epic 03251) | 63 | 66 | 76 | 6 | |
| 63 | OLD HOME TOWN Glen Campbell (Atlantic America 99967) | 75 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | I JUST CAN’T TURN TEMPTATION DOWN Skip & Linda (MDJ 68179) | 70 | 82 | 92 | 4 | |
| 65 | DON’T BLAME IT ON ALCOHOL Hugh X. Lewis (Black Rose 8272) | 68 | 71 | 78 | 7 | |
| 66 | RIGHT BACK LOVING YOU AGAIN Chantilly (F&L 519) | 67 | 75 | 81 | 5 | |
| 67 | ROMANCE Louise Mandrell (RCA 13373) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS Dolly Parton (RCA 13361) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | THE DEVIL’S ANGEL Jason Hawkins (Fox Fire 6001) | 74 | 84 | 87 | 4 | |
| 70 | DARLENE Big Al Downing (Team 1002) | 72 | 76 | 82 | 5 | |
| 71 | STILL TAKING CHANCES Michael Murphey (Liberty 1486) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 72 | SAN ANTONIO NIGHTS Eddy Raven (Elektra 69929) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | NO ROOM TO CRY Mike Campbell (Columbia 03154) | 77 | 81 | 94 | 4 | |
| 74 | TURN THE PENCIL OVER Porter Wagoner (Warner/Viva 29875) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | THAT’S HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU Ramsey Kearney (Safari 104) | 76 | 78 | 80 | 5 | |
| 76 | HERE WE GO AGAIN Roy Clark (Churchill 94011) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | JUST FOR THE MOMENT Brenda Lee (MCA 52124) | 87 | 93 | — | 3 | |
| 78 | ARE WE IN LOVE (Or Am I) Charlie Ross (Town House 1061) | 47 | 47 | 50 | 9 | |
| 79 | IF HEAVEN AIN’T A LOT LIKE DIXIE Hank Williams Jr. (Elektra/Curb 69960) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | LOVE WHEEL Calamity Jane (Columbia 03229) | 84 | 85 | 88 | 6 | |
| 81 | BLUE AND BROKEN HEARTED ME Burrito Brothers (Curb 03314) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE Billy Parker & Cal Smith (Soundwaves 4686) | 88 | 91 | 91 | 4 | |
| 83 | BABY I’M GONE Terri Gibbs (MCA 52134) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | HEAVEN Steve Ricks (Southwind 8202) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | NOTHING LIKE A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN Ed Walters (Stargem 2155) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | THE NEW WILL NEVER WEAR OFF OF YOU Billy “Crash” Craddock (Capitol 5170) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | MAKING A LIVING’S BEEN KILLING ME McGuffey Lane (Atco 99959) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | LOVE ME TODAY, LOVE ME FOREVER J.W. Gunn (Primero 1013) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | MIDNIGHT CABARET Wyvon Alexander (Gervasi 661) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | KEEP ON ROLLIN’ DOWN THE LINE Boxcar Willie (Main Street 953) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | LOVING YOU AIN’T ALL I GOT TO DO Wayne Carson (EMH 0001) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | I WISH THERE WAS ANOTHER WOMAN Coni Causey (Deep South 703) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 93 | PRAISE THE LORD AND SEND ME THE MONEY Bobby Bare (Columbia 03334) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | I’M GONNA LOVE YOU RIGHT OUT OF THIS WORLD Tom Grant (Elektra 69961) | 85 | 86 | 89 | 6 | |
| 95 | GOODTIMES ARE FLEETING THINGS Frank St. Clair (Rosebud 1003) | 95 | 94 | 96 | 5 | |
| 96 | SOUTHBOUND FREIGHT Ramblin Rebel Band (Ramblin Rebel 2203) | 96 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 97 | IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A HURTIN’ Johni Dee (American Communication Enterprises 8203) | 90 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 98 | SHE CAN’T GET MY LOVE OFF THE BED Dottie West (Liberty 1479) | 48 | 30 | 30 | 10 | |
| 99 | THAT’S WHAT I GET FOR THINKING Kendalls (Mercury 76178) | 52 | 52 | 35 | 9 | |
| 100 | IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW Willie Nelson & Webb Pierce (Columbia 03231) | 54 | 54 | 59 | 6 | |
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