| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending NOVEMBER 12, 1983 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | SOMEBODY’S GONNA LOVE YOU Lee Greenwood (MCA 52257) | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | |
| 2 | ISLANDS IN THE STREAM Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton (RCA 13615) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | |
| 3 | HOLDING HER AND LOVING YOU Earl Thomas Conley (RCA 13596) | 7 | 11 | 15 | 10 | |
| 4 | ONE OF A KIND PAIR OF FOOLS Barbara Mandrell (MCA 52258) | 5 | 7 | 8 | 12 | |
| 5 | TENNESSEE WHISKEY George Jones (Epic 04082) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | |
| 6 | YOUR LOVE SHINES THROUGH Mickey Gilley (Epic 04018) | 8 | 14 | 17 | 11 | |
| 7 | A LITTLE GOOD NEWS Anne Murray (Capitol 5264) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 9 | |
| 8 | BABY I LIED Deborah Allen (RCA 13600) | 13 | 16 | 20 | 13 | |
| 9 | TELL ME A LIE Janie Fricke (Columbia 04091) | 15 | 17 | 22 | 9 | |
| 10 | YOU’VE GOT A LOVER Ricky Skaggs (Epic 04044) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | |
| 11 | DIXIE DREAMING Atlanta (MDJ 4832) | 16 | 20 | 23 | 10 | |
| 12 | THE MAN IN THE MIRROR Jim Glaser (Noble Vision 103) | 17 | 19 | 21 | 13 | |
| 13 | MIDNIGHT FIRE Steve Wariner (RCA 13588) | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | |
| 14 | HOUSTON (Means I’m One Day Closer To You) Larry Gatlin & Gatlin Brothers Band (Columbia 04105) | 19 | 23 | 29 | 8 | |
| 15 | HEARTACHE TONIGHT Conway Twitty (Warner Bros. 29505) | 23 | 27 | 30 | 8 | |
| 16 | YOU LOOK SO GOOD IN LOVE George Strait (MCA 52279) | 18 | 22 | 33 | 6 | |
| 17 | DON’T COUNT THE RAINY DAYS Michael Murphey (Liberty 1505) | 20 | 21 | 25 | 10 | |
| 18 | STRONG WEAKNESS Bellamy Brothers (Warner/Curb 29514) | 21 | 24 | 26 | 10 | |
| 19 | OUTSIDE LOOKIN’ IN Bandana (Warner Bros. 29524) | 22 | 25 | 27 | 12 | |
| 20 | THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS Gary Morris (Warner Bros. 29532) | 9 | 9 | 13 | 15 | |
| 21 | BLACK SHEEP John Anderson (Warner Bros. 29497) | 25 | 28 | 32 | 8 | |
| 22 | LONELY BUT ONLY FOR YOU Sissy Spacek (Atlantic 99847) | 24 | 26 | 28 | 14 | |
| 23 | TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings (Columbia 04131) | 26 | 30 | 34 | 6 | |
| 24 | MOVIN’ TRAIN Kendalls (Mercury 814 195) | 28 | 29 | 31 | 12 | |
| 25 | EV’RY HEART SHOULD HAVE ONE Charley Pride (RCA 13648) | 29 | 37 | 41 | 5 | |
| 26 | WHEN THE NEW WEARS OFF OF OUR LOVE Whites (Warner/Curb 29513) | 30 | 32 | 36 | 10 | |
| 27 | OZARK MOUNTAIN JUBILEE Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 52288) | 36 | 41 | 48 | 4 | |
| 28 | QUEEN OF MY HEART Hank Williams Jr. (Warner/Curb 29500) | 32 | 35 | 39 | 7 | |
| 29 | I WONDER WHERE WE’D BE TONIGHT Vern Gosdin (Compleat 115) | 31 | 33 | 37 | 8 | |
| 30 | SLOW BURN T.G. Sheppard (Warner/Curb 29469) | 35 | 39 | 47 | 5 | |
| 31 | DANCE LITTLE JEAN Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Liberty 1507) | 33 | 38 | 40 | 7 | |
| 32 | IN MY EYES John Conlee (MCA 52282) | 37 | 42 | 52 | 5 | |
| 33 | LOVING YOU HURTS Gus Hardin (RCA 13597) | 34 | 36 | 38 | 9 | |
| 34 | YOU MADE A WANTED MAN OF ME Ronnie McDowell (Epic 04167) | 40 | 47 | 54 | 5 | |
| 35 | KISS ME DARLING Stephanie Winslow (Oak 1060 MCA/Curb 52291) | 38 | 40 | 42 | 9 | |
| 36 | MY BABY DON’T SLOW DANCE Johnny Lee (Warner Bros./Full Moon 29486) | 39 | 45 | 51 | 6 | |
| 37 | YOU’RE A HARD DOG (To Keep Under The Porch) Gail Davies (Warner Bros. 29472) | 42 | 49 | 55 | 5 | |
| 38 | THE CONVERSATION Waylon Jennings with Hank Williams Jr. (RCA 13631) | 43 | 54 | 74 | 4 | |
| 39 | A MILLION LIGHT BEERS AGO David Frizzell (Viva 29498) | 47 | 51 | 58 | 6 | |
| 40 | DOUBLE SHOT (Of My Baby’s Love) Joe Stampley (Epic 04173) | 48 | 56 | 75 | 4 | |
| 41 | WOUNDED HEARTS Mark Gray (Columbia 04137) | 51 | 59 | 73 | 5 | |
| 42 | GUILTY Statler Brothers (Mercury 812 988) | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 | |
| 43 | THE SOUND OF GOODBYE Crystal Gayle (Warner Bros. 29452) | 59 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | STREET TALK Kathy Mattea (Mercury 814 375) | 53 | 60 | 72 | 6 | |
| 45 | BEFORE WE KNEW IT Jan Gray (Jamex 011) | 52 | 57 | 60 | 7 | |
| 46 | WINDIN’ DOWN Lacy J. Dalton (Columbia 04133) | 49 | 58 | 68 | 5 | |
| 47 | THE BOY GETS AROUND Sylvia (RCA 13589) | 14 | 15 | 19 | 12 | |
| 48 | RUNAWAY HEART Louise Mandrell (RCA 13649) | 64 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | SHOW HER Ronnie Milsap (RCA 13658) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 50 | SHE MEANT FOREVER WHEN SHE SAID GOODBYE Mel Tillis (MCA 52285) | 55 | 70 | 87 | 4 | |
| 51 | THE AIR THAT I BREATHE Rex Allen Jr. (Moon Shine 3017) | 60 | 65 | 77 | 6 | |
| 52 | WE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON LOVE Family Brown (RCA 13565) | 54 | 61 | 71 | 6 | |
| 53 | THIS IS JUST THE FIRST DAY Razzy Bailey (RCA 13630) | 63 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | LADY DOWN ON LOVE Alabama (RCA 13590) | 27 | 3 | 1 | 13 | |
| 55 | LONESOME 7-7203 Darrell Clanton (Audiograph 474) | 58 | 71 | 78 | 6 | |
| 56 | YOU PUT THE BEAT IN MY HEART Eddie Rabbitt (Warner Bros. 29512) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | |
| 57 | MY ANGEL’S GOT THE DEVIL IN HER EYES Ed Hunnicutt (MCA 52262) | 57 | 62 | 67 | 9 | |
| 58 | SENTIMENTAL OL’ YOU Charly McClain (Epic 04172) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 59 | ANOTHER MOTEL MEMORY Shelly West (Viva 29461) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 60 | YOU’RE GONNA LOSE HER LIKE THAT Moe Bandy (Columbia 04204) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 61 | WHY DO WE WANT (What We Know We Can’t Have) Reba McEntire (Mercury 812 632) | 41 | 5 | 5 | 16 | |
| 62 | ANYBODY ELSE’S HEART BUT MINE Terri Gibbs (MCA 52252) | 44 | 18 | 18 | 14 | |
| 63 | I CALL IT LOVE Mel McDaniel (Capitol 5298) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 64 | NOBODY BUT YOU Don Williams (MCA 52245) | 45 | 31 | 2 | 16 | |
| 65 | HIGH COST OF LEAVING Exile (Epic 04041) | 46 | 34 | 35 | 13 | |
| 66 | BRAVE HEART Thom Schuyler (Capitol 5281) | 70 | 80 | 92 | 4 | |
| 67 | AFTER ALL Ed Bruce (MCA 52295) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | KEEPIN’ POWER Crystal Gayle (Columbia 04093) | 50 | 50 | 56 | 8 | |
| 69 | MISS UNDERSTANDING David Wills (RCA 13653) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | I’M A SLAVE Jerry Reed (RCA 13663) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | IT’S ALL IN THE GAME Merle Haggard (MCA 52276) | 56 | 43 | 45 | 7 | |
| 72 | IF YOUR HEART’S A ROLLIN’ STONE Helen Cornelius (Ameri-Can 1011) | 77 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | LOVERS ON THE REBOUND James & Michael Younger (MCA 52263) | 61 | 44 | 44 | 9 | |
| 74 | WHAT AM I GONNA DO (With The Rest Of My Life) Merle Haggard (Epic 04006) | 62 | 46 | 10 | 18 | |
| 75 | FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND Cristy Lane (Liberty 1508) | 78 | 85 | 89 | 5 | |
| 76 | BACK ON HER MIND AGAIN Johnny Rodriguez (Epic 04206) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | THE DEVIL IS A WOMAN David Rogers (Mr. Music 018) | 79 | 82 | 84 | 5 | |
| 78 | FAMOUS LAST WORDS OF A FOOL Dean Dillon (RCA 13628) | 83 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | YOU WERE A GOOD FRIEND Kenny Rogers (Liberty 1511) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | OLD FASHIONED LOVIN’ Sierra (Cardinal 052) | 80 | 83 | 88 | 5 | |
| 81 | SCARLET FEVER Kenny Rogers (Liberty 1503) | 65 | 48 | 11 | 15 | |
| 82 | PARADISE TONIGHT Charly McClain & Mickey Gilley (Epic 04007) | 66 | 52 | 24 | 18 | |
| 83 | THERE’S NOBODY LOVIN’ AT HOME Randy Wright (MCA 52273) | 86 | 90 | 93 | 5 | |
| 84 | SOMEBODY SHOOT THE JUKEBOX Lou Hobbs (Lobo XIII) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 85 | I’VE GOT A LOT OF MISSIN’ YOU TO DO Jerry Max Lane (Stockyard 003) | 92 | 94 | — | 3 | |
| 86 | GIVE IT BACK Brenda Libby (Comstock 1726) | 90 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 87 | I’LL FIND IT WHERE I CAN James Monroe (Raintree 14961) | 87 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 88 | MIDNIGHT TENNESSEE WOMAN Jack Greene (EMH 0025) | 88 | 89 | 91 | 7 | |
| 89 | LOVE ME TONIGHT Elliot St. Paul (Magic 00217) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | ONLY THE NAMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED Penny DeHaven (Main Street 93015) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | WE’VE GOT A GOOD THING GOIN’ J.W. Thompson (USA-Country 1001) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 92 | WALKING WITH MY MEMORIES Loretta Lynn (MCA 52289) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 93 | ONE STEP CLOSER Cannons (Compleat 116) | 94 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 94 | DON’T LEAVE ME LONELY LOVING YOU Randy Barlow (Gazelle 001) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | UNDER LOVED AND OVER LONELY Katy Moffatt (Permian 82002) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | HOW’D YOU GET HOME SO SOON Tom T. Hall (Mercury 814 560) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 97 | JUST ANOTHER LOVE Sandy Croft (Capitol 5287) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | I ALMOST MISSED YOU BABY Blake Emmons (Red Cricket 1004) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | IF IT WAS EASY Ed Bruce (MCA 52251) | 67 | 53 | 43 | 15 | |
| 100 | NEW LOOKS FROM AN OLD LOVER B. J. Thomas (Columbia/Cleveland Int’l 03985) | 68 | 55 | 46 | 20 | |
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