| CASH BOX Top 100 Country Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 15, 1987 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | A LONG LINE OF LOVE Michael Martin Murphey (Warner Bros. 28370) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | |
| 2 | BORN TO BOOGIE Hank Williams Jr. (Warner/Curb 28369) | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | |
| 3 | WHISKEY, IF YOU WERE A WOMAN Highway 101 (Warner Bros. 28372) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | |
| 4 | WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE (Wrong Or Right) Restless Heart (RCA 5132) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | |
| 5 | ONE PROMISE TOO LATE Reba McEntire (MCA 53092) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
| 6 | BRILLIANT CONVERSATIONALIST T. Graham Brown (Capitol 44008) | 9 | 11 | 15 | 11 | |
| 7 | I’LL NEVER BE IN LOVE AGAIN Don Williams (Capitol 44019) | 11 | 13 | 17 | 10 | |
| 8 | SNAP YOUR FINGERS Ronnie Milsap (RCA 5169) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | |
| 9 | TRAIN OF MEMORIES Kathy Mattea (Mercury 888 574) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | |
| 10 | MAKE NO MISTAKE, SHE’S MINE Ronnie Milsap & Kenny Rogers (RCA 5209) | 13 | 17 | 24 | 8 | |
| 11 | SHE’S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE Exile (Epic 07135) | 14 | 16 | 18 | 10 | |
| 12 | THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE Glen Campbell (with Steve Wariner) (MCA 53108) | 16 | 19 | 21 | 11 | |
| 13 | THIS CRAZY LOVE Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 53023) | 15 | 18 | 20 | 10 | |
| 14 | THREE TIME LOSER Dan Seals (EMI America 43023) | 17 | 22 | 29 | 8 | |
| 15 | TELLING ME LIES Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. 28371) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | |
| 16 | YOU AGAIN Forester Sisters (Warner Bros. 28368) | 20 | 24 | 32 | 8 | |
| 17 | I’LL BE THE ONE Statler Brothers (Mercury 888 650) | 18 | 20 | 22 | 10 | |
| 18 | I’LL BE YOUR BABY TONIGHT Judy Rodman (MTM 72089) | 19 | 21 | 23 | 9 | |
| 19 | CHILD SUPPORT Barbara Mandrell (EMI America 43032) | 23 | 29 | 35 | 7 | |
| 20 | NOWHERE ROAD Steve Earle (MCA 53103) | 21 | 26 | 30 | 10 | |
| 21 | THE WAY WE MAKE A BROKEN HEART Rosanne Cash (Columbia 07200) | 24 | 30 | 36 | 8 | |
| 22 | WHY I DON’T KNOW Lyle Lovett (MCA/Curb 53102) | 22 | 25 | 28 | 10 | |
| 23 | FISHIN’ IN THE DARK Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Warner Bros. 28311) | 27 | 32 | 40 | 6 | |
| 24 | DADDIES NEED TO GROW UP TOO O’Kanes (Columbia 07187) | 25 | 28 | 34 | 8 | |
| 25 | MEMBERS ONLY Donna Fargo & Billy Joe Royal (Mercury 888 680) | 29 | 35 | 41 | 8 | |
| 26 | DANCIN’ WITH MYSELF TONIGHT Kendalls (Step One 374) | 28 | 34 | 39 | 7 | |
| 27 | ISLAND IN THE SEA Willie Nelson (Columbia 07202) | 30 | 37 | 44 | 7 | |
| 28 | FALLIN’ OUT Waylon Jennings (MCA 53088) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 13 | |
| 29 | MAMA’S ROCKIN’ CHAIR John Conlee (Columbia 07203) | 34 | 39 | 45 | 6 | |
| 30 | WHAT A GIRL NEXT DOOR COULD DO Girls Next Door (MTM 72088) | 31 | 33 | 37 | 7 | |
| 31 | IF YOU STILL WANT A FOOL AROUND Charley Pride (16th Avenue 70402) | 37 | 43 | 49 | 5 | |
| 32 | CRAZY OVER YOU Foster & Lloyd (RCA 5210) | 35 | 38 | 43 | 6 | |
| 33 | LOVE REUNITED Desert Rose Band (MCA/Curb 53142) | 36 | 42 | 48 | 6 | |
| 34 | LITTLE WAYS Dwight Yoakam (Reprise 28310) | 39 | 46 | 57 | 4 | |
| 35 | I WANT TO KNOW YOU BEFORE WE MAKE LOVE Conway Twitty (MCA 53134) | 38 | 41 | 46 | 6 | |
| 36 | LOVE SOMEONE LIKE ME Holly Dunn (MTM 72082) | 12 | 3 | 1 | 16 | |
| 37 | FIRST TIME CALLER Juice Newton (RCA 5170) | 42 | 49 | 64 | 4 | |
| 38 | NOBODY SHOULD HAVE TO LOVE THIS WAY Crystal Gayle (Warner Bros. 28409) | 41 | 47 | 53 | 4 | |
| 39 | RESTLESS ANGEL Tim Malchak (Alpine 007) | 47 | 64 | — | 3 | |
| 40 | LOVE ME LIKE YOU USED TO Tanya Tucker (Capitol 44036) | 50 | 65 | — | 3 | |
| 41 | WHEN THE RIGHT ONE COMES ALONG John Schneider (MCA 53144) | 45 | 51 | 61 | 4 | |
| 42 | CRY JUST A LITTLE Marie Osmond (Capitol/Curb 44044) | 43 | 48 | 56 | 4 | |
| 43 | SHINE, SHINE, SHINE Eddy Raven (RCA 5221) | 56 | 68 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | YOUR LOVE Tammy Wynette (Epic 07226) | 51 | 58 | 67 | 4 | |
| 45 | PONIES Michael Johnson (RCA 5171) | 26 | 27 | 31 | 9 | |
| 46 | RIGHT FROM THE START Earl Thomas Conley (RCA 5226) | 60 | — | — | 2 | |
| 47 | YOU HAVEN’T HEARD THE LAST OF ME Moe Bandy (MCA/Curb 53132) | 59 | 67 | — | 3 | |
| 48 | HYMNE Joe Kenyon (Mercury 888 642) | 53 | 59 | 68 | 5 | |
| 49 | RENTED ROOM Jeanne Pruett (MSR 1956) | 52 | 57 | 65 | 6 | |
| 50 | HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHTS Asleep At The Wheel (Epic 07125) | 49 | 31 | 27 | 12 | |
| 51 | THE WEEKEND Steve Wariner (MCA 53068) | 32 | 10 | 4 | 17 | |
| 52 | WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW Cheryl Handy (Compleat 176) | 57 | 62 | 70 | 5 | |
| 53 | 255 HARBOR DRIVE A. J. Masters (Bermuda Dunes 117) | 62 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | GEROMINO’S CADILLAC Jeff Stevens & Bullets (Atlantic America 99433) | 63 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 55 | CINDERELLA Vince Gill (RCA 5131) | 33 | 15 | 13 | 15 | |
| 56 | CHANGIN’ PARTNERS Larry, Steve, Rudy: Gatlin Brothers (Columbia 07320) | 68 | — | — | 2 | |
| 57 | AFTER ALL Patty Loveless (MCA 53097) | 40 | 44 | 47 | 7 | |
| 58 | CRAZY FROM THE HEART Bellamy Brothers (MCA 53154) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 59 | I KNOW WHERE I’M GOING Judds (RCA/Curb 5164) | 44 | 14 | 5 | 14 | |
| 60 | HEART OUT OF CONTROL Joni Bishop (Columbia 07225) | 64 | 71 | 76 | 4 | |
| 61 | SOMEONE Lee Greenwood (MCA 53096) | 46 | 23 | 12 | 14 | |
| 62 | EVERYBODY NEEDS A HERO Gene Watson (Epic 07308) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 63 | COLD HEARTS/CLOSED MINDS Nanci Griffith (MCA 53147) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 64 | THE POWER OF A WOMAN Marty Mitchell (Door Knob 281) | 67 | 69 | 75 | 5 | |
| 65 | I DON’T FEEL MUCH LIKE A COWBOY TONIGHT Gene Stroman (Capitol 44015) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | NO EASY HORSES Schuyler, Knobloch & Bickhardt (MTM 72090) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 67 | AIN’T WE GOT LOVE Paul Proctor (19th Avenue 1009) | 70 | 77 | 81 | 4 | |
| 68 | LOVE IS EVERYWHERE Mel McDaniel (Capitol 44052) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 69 | WHAT A MEMORY YOU’D MAKE Sammy Sadler (Evergreen 1056) | 69 | 72 | 77 | 4 | |
| 70 | I WANT TO BE WANTED Toni Price (Prairie Dust 8744) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 71 | BELL COW CREEK Gerry Baze & Touch Of Country (OC 119) | 75 | 73 | 73 | 6 | |
| 72 | REAL GOOD HEARTACHE Rosemary Sharp (Canyon Creek 0401) | 74 | 76 | 80 | 6 | |
| 73 | I HAD A HEART Darlene Austin (Magi 4444) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 74 | THEY DON’T MAKE LOVE LIKE WE USED TO Shenandoah (Columbia 07128) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | DANCE Craig Southern (Royal Master 8705) | 78 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 76 | STAY Wyatt Brothers (Wyatt 104) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | SITTIN’ ON TOP OF THE WORLD Billy Western (Empire Sound 17035) | 76 | 80 | 82 | 4 | |
| 78 | YOU TAKE THE LEAVIN’ OUT OF ME Mickey Clark (Evergreen 1058) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | BEST LOVE I NEVER HAD Freddie Hart (Fifth Street 1091) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | I’M NOT JUST ANOTHER CHEATIN’ HEART Kathy Edge (NSD 233) | 82 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | HOLD ME Margo Smith (Playback 1302) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | THE TRAILER SONG Hutchins Brothers (Lamon 10160) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | DANCIN’ IN THE MOONLIGHT Durelle Ames (Advantage 175) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | THE ONLY THING I’LL HOLD AGAINST YOU IS ME Ernie Bivens 3rd (GBS 749) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | LOVE’S SLIPPIN’ UP ON ME Kim Grayson (Soundwaves 4787) | 87 | 88 | 91 | 4 | |
| 86 | LOST IN THE SHUFFLE Liz Lynn Metz (Rotation 2787) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 87 | SOUTHERN LOVE Kenny Blair (Awesome 116) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | (Lover Of The) OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL Rusty Wier (Black Hat 103) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | RUN BABY RUN Easy Money (BGM 40187) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | TAKE A HEART LIKE MINE Benji Wilhoite (Playback 1109) | 88 | 93 | — | 3 | |
| 91 | I DIDN’T WANNA BOOGIE Jerry Clymer (Gallery II 011) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 92 | KEY TO MY HEART Denny Bacon (Rockin’ Country Music 102) | 91 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 93 | BRINGIN’ THE HOUSE DOWN Shurfire (Air 173) | 48 | 50 | 54 | 8 | |
| 94 | LOVE’S GOLDEN RULES Ladonna Andre (Hillton 2024) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | BUTTERBEANS Johnny Russell & Little David Wilkins (16th Avenue 70401) | 54 | 56 | 63 | 5 | |
| 96 | SOMEDAY MY SHIP WILL SAIL Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. 28302) | 55 | 53 | 58 | 7 | |
| 97 | ALL MY EX’S LIVE IN TEXAS George Strait (MCA 53087) | 58 | 36 | 16 | 16 | |
| 98 | THAT BIG PINK TRUCK Leon (Stargem 2408) | 66 | 70 | 71 | 6 | |
| 99 | EYES NEVER LIE Susannah (Peak 0001) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 100 | MONDAY MORNING BLUES Larry Dalton & Hillbilly Band (Soundwaves 4790) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| Note: On this week’s published chart, only records in the Top 70 were shown with “bullets.” Other bullets shown above are based on the criteria for bullets on previous and later weeks’ charts. |
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