| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MARCH 5, 1983 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | LAST THING I NEEDED FIRST THING THIS MORNING Willie Nelson (Columbia 03385) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | |
| 2 | IF HOLLYWOOD DON’T NEED YOU Don Williams (MCA 52152) | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | |
| 3 | I WOULDN’T CHANGE YOU IF I COULD Ricky Skaggs (Epic 03482) | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | |
| 4 | THE ROSE Conway Twitty (Elektra 69854) | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | |
| 5 | WHY BABY WHY Charley Pride (RCA 13397) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | |
| 6 | EVERYTHING’S BEAUTIFUL (In It’s Own Way) Dolly Parton/Willie Nelson (Monument 03408) | 10 | 12 | 15 | 13 | |
| 7 | DIXIELAND DELIGHT Alabama (RCA 13446) | 12 | 13 | 18 | 4 | |
| 8 | SWINGIN’ John Anderson (Warner Bros. 29788) | 14 | 16 | 21 | 7 | |
| 9 | SHINE ON (Shine All Your Sweet Love On Me) George Jones (Epic 03489) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 8 | |
| 10 | WHEN I’M AWAY FROM YOU Bellamy Brothers (Elektra/Curb 69850) | 18 | 20 | 23 | 8 | |
| 11 | AIN’T NO TRICK (It Takes Magic) Lee Greenwood (MCA 52150) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 13 | |
| 12 | I HAVE LOVED YOU, GIRL (But Not Like This Before) Earl Thomas Conley (RCA 13414) | 19 | 23 | 27 | 8 | |
| 13 | HONKYTONK MAN Marty Robbins (Warner/Viva 29847) | 15 | 19 | 22 | 11 | |
| 14 | WE’VE GOT TONIGHT Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton (Liberty 1492) | 21 | 28 | 31 | 6 | |
| 15 | YOU DON’T KNOW LOVE Janie Fricke (Columbia 03498) | 25 | 29 | 34 | 8 | |
| 16 | FEEL RIGHT Tanya Tucker (Arista 0677) | 22 | 24 | 26 | 16 | |
| 17 | HANGIN’ AROUND Whites (Elektra/Curb 69855) | 23 | 26 | 28 | 11 | |
| 18 | REASONS TO QUIT Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson (Epic 03494) | 24 | 27 | 30 | 8 | |
| 19 | MY FIRST TASTE OF TEXAS Ed Bruce (MCA 52156) | 27 | 32 | 35 | 7 | |
| 20 | WHEN YOU’RE NOT A LADY Jim Glaser (Noble Vision 101) | 20 | 22 | 24 | 16 | |
| 21 | GONNA GO HUNTIN’ TONIGHT Hank Williams Jr. (Elektra/Curb 69846) | 26 | 30 | 33 | 6 | |
| 22 | SOUNDS LIKE LOVE Johnny Lee (Full Moon/Asylum 69848) | 32 | 37 | 42 | 5 | |
| 23 | AMERICAN MADE Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 52179) | 44 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 24 | DOWN ON THE CORNER Jerry Reed (RCA 13422) | 30 | 36 | 44 | 6 | |
| 25 | SHAME ON THE MOON Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol 5187) | 34 | 39 | 45 | 7 | |
| 26 | BORN TO LOVE ME Ray Charles (Columbia 03429) | 28 | 33 | 36 | 11 | |
| 27 | AMARILLO BY MORNNG George Strait (MCA 52162) | 33 | 38 | 49 | 4 | |
| 28 | ALMOST CALLED HER BABY BY MISTAKE Larry Gatlin & Gatlin Brothers Band (Columbia 03517) | 31 | 35 | 40 | 6 | |
| 29 | YOU’RE THE FIRST TIME I’VE THOUGHT ABOUT LEAVING Reba McEntire (Mercury 810 338) | 35 | 41 | 50 | 6 | |
| 30 | FAKING LOVE T.G. Sheppard & Karen Brooks (Warner/Curb 29854) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | |
| 31 | PERSONALLY Ronnie McDowell (Epic 03526) | 38 | 44 | 52 | 6 | |
| 32 | I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME Glen Campbell (Atlantic America 99930) | 37 | 42 | 46 | 8 | |
| 33 | WHATEVER HAPPENED TO OLD FASHIONED LOVE B. J. Thomas (Cleveland Int’l/Columbia 03492) | 40 | 51 | 71 | 4 | |
| 34 | IF THAT’S WHAT YOU’RE THINKING Karen Brooks (Warner Bros. 29789) | 42 | 48 | 58 | 6 | |
| 35 | BREAKIN’ IT Loretta Lynn (MCA 52158) | 41 | 45 | 51 | 7 | |
| 36 | JOSE CUERVO Shelly West (Warner/Viva 29778) | 46 | 58 | 78 | 4 | |
| 37 | RAINBOWS AND BUTTERFLIES Billy Swan (Epic 03505) | 43 | 49 | 57 | 6 | |
| 38 | VELVET CHAINS Gary Morris (Warner Bros. 29853) | 9 | 9 | 13 | 15 | |
| 39 | STILL TAKING CHANCES Michael Murphey (Liberty 1486) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 17 | |
| 40 | FINDING YOU Joe Stampley (Epic 03558) | 51 | 66 | — | 3 | |
| 41 | SOMEBODY’S ALWAYS SAYING GOODBYE Anne Murray (Capitol 51830) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 16 | |
| 42 | AFTER THE LAST GOODBYE Gus Hardin (RCA 13445) | 55 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 43 | SAVE ME Louise Mandrell (RCA 13450) | 59 | — | — | 2 | |
| 44 | FOOLIN’ Johnny Rodriguez (Epic 03598) | 62 | — | — | 2 | |
| 45 | THOSE WERE THE DAYS Gary Stewart & Dean Dillon (RCA 13401) | 45 | 50 | 54 | 8 | |
| 46 | IF YOU’RE GONNA DO ME WRONG (Do It Right) Vern Gosdin (Compleat 102) | 63 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 47 | C.C. WATERBACK George Jones/Merle Haggard (Epic 03405) | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | |
| 48 | ’TIL I GAIN CONTROL AGAIN Crystal Gayle (Elektra 69893) | 16 | 4 | 5 | 16 | |
| 49 | FRIDAY NIGHT FEELIN’ Vern Gosdin (A.M.I. 1312) | 64 | 70 | 90 | 4 | |
| 50 | TOUCH ME (I’ll Be Your Fool Once More) Tom Jones (Mercury 810 445) | 72 | — | — | 2 | |
| 51 | SHADOWS OF MY MIND Leon Everette (RCA 13391) | 29 | 15 | 17 | 15 | |
| 52 | IT TAKES LOVE Big Al Downing (Team 1004) | 60 | 73 | — | 3 | |
| 53 | INSIDE Ronnie Milsap (RCA 13362) | 36 | 17 | 1 | 16 | |
| 54 | HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE Tennessee Express (RCA 13423) | 54 | 60 | 76 | 5 | |
| 55 | EASIER Sandy Croft (Angelsong 1821) | 56 | 59 | 59 | 12 | |
| 56 | THE WAYWARD WIND James Galway with Sylvia (RCA 13441) | 66 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 57 | TAKE IT ALL Rich Landers (A.M.I. 1311) | 69 | 71 | 85 | 6 | |
| 58 | WHO’S GONNA KEEP ME WARM Phil Everly (Capitol 5197) | 71 | 91 | 95 | 4 | |
| 59 | UNFINISHED BUSINESS Lloyd David Foster (MCA 52173) | 70 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 60 | COMMON MAN John Conlee (MCA 52178) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 61 | TENDER LOVIN’ LIES Judy Bailey (Warner Bros. 29799) | 65 | 76 | 93 | 4 | |
| 62 | I CAN’T GET OVER YOU (Getting Over Me) Bandana (Warner Bros. 29831) | 48 | 31 | 32 | 13 | |
| 63 | STORM OF LOVE Chantilly (F&L 523) | 73 | 78 | 89 | 4 | |
| 64 | THIS COWBOY’S HAT Porter Wagoner (Warner/Viva 29772) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | MORE AND MORE Charley Pride (RCA 13451) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 66 | A GOOD NIGHT’S LOVE Tammy Wynette (Epic 03384) | 47 | 25 | 25 | 13 | |
| 67 | TALK TO ME Mickey Gilley (Epic 03326) | 49 | 34 | 9 | 17 | |
| 68 | THE FOOL IN ME Sonny James & Silver (Dimension 1040) | 50 | 40 | 41 | 11 | |
| 69 | SOMEWHERE DOWN THE LINE Younger Brothers (MCA 52183) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | I STILL LOVE YOU IN THE SAME OL’ WAY Moe Bandy (Columbia 03625) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 71 | THE JIM REEVES MEDLEY Jim Reeves (RCA 13410) | 52 | 43 | 43 | 9 | |
| 72 | DON’T PLAN ON SLEEPIN’ TONIGHT Steve Wariner (RCA 13395) | 53 | 46 | 20 | 15 | |
| 73 | NEVER ENDING SONG OF LOVE Osmond Brothers (Elektra/Curb 69883) | 57 | 47 | 47 | 11 | |
| 74 | LIVIN’ ON MEMORIES Gary Wolf (Columbia 03493) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | THE JUKEBOX NEVER PLAYS HOME SWEET HOME Jack Greene (EMH 0016) | 75 | 81 | 88 | 4 | |
| 76 | I’LL NEVER GET THROUGH (Missing You) Terri Miller (Winner 7482) | 76 | 80 | 83 | 4 | |
| 77 | COUNTRY MUSIC NIGHTMARE Boxcar Willie (Main Street 954) | 80 | 85 | 92 | 4 | |
| 78 | WHAT SHE DON’T KNOW WON’T HURT HER Gene Watson (MCA 52131) | 39 | 21 | 2 | 18 | |
| 79 | TELL ME A WARM LIE Barbara Ann (Stargem 2150) | 67 | 67 | 73 | 5 | |
| 80 | KEEP ON PLAYIN’ THAT COUNTRY MUSIC Sierra (Musicom 52701) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | CAROLINE’S STILL IN GEORGIA Coulters (Dolphin 45003) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | HELLO MORNING Janeece (West 717) | 82 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 83 | REASON TO BELIEVE Wray Brothers Band (CIS 3011) | 88 | 89 | 94 | 4 | |
| 84 | I KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO BE LONESOME Bobby Bridges (Roxy 3011) | 68 | 68 | 75 | 9 | |
| 85 | THERE’S STILL A LOT OF LOVE IN SAN ANTONE Connie Hanson & Friend (Soundwaves 4692) | 77 | 77 | 80 | 6 | |
| 86 | THANK GOD FOR KIDS Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 52145) | 61 | 54 | 38 | 16 | |
| 87 | LONELY EYES Brice Henderson (Union Station 1000) | 87 | 93 | — | 3 | |
| 88 | THANK YOU DARLING Bill Anderson (Southern Tracks 1014) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | WHERE DO YOU GO Streetfeet (Triple T 2001) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | GONE WITH THE WIND Ramsey Kearney (Safari 105) | 90 | 92 | 96 | 4 | |
| 91 | TENDERNESS PLACE Karen Taylor-Good (Mesa 1114) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | YOU COULD’VE HEARD A HEART BREAK Rodney Lay & Wild West (Churchill 94012) | 78 | 55 | 55 | 9 | |
| 93 | IT’S WRITTEN ALL OVER YOUR FACE Ronnie Dunn (Churchill 94018) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | WHILE MY HEART IS BREAKING Clyde Moody (Black Rose 82711) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | I’M A BOOGER Roy Clark (Churchill 94017) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | POOR BOY Razzy Bailey (RCA 13383) | 58 | 52 | 29 | 14 | |
| 97 | THE LIGHT OF MY LIFE (Has Gone Out Tonight) Tommy St. John (RCA 13405) | 79 | 56 | 56 | 9 | |
| 98 | LOVIN’ SOMEONE Scratch Band Featuring Danny Flowers (MCA 52165) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | WON’T YOU BE MY BABY Steve Ricks (Southwind 8203) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | ONLY IF THERE IS ANOTHER YOU Moe Bandy (Columbia 03309) | 74 | 57 | 39 | 20 | |
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