| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending NOVEMBER 17, 1973 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | HEARTBEAT—IT’S A LOVEBEAT DeFranco Family (20th Century 2030) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | |
| 2 | PHOTOGRAPH Ringo Starr (Apple 1865) | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | |
| 3 | MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA Gladys Knight & Pips (Buddah 383) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | |
| 4 | TOP OF THE WORLD Carpenters (A&M 1468) | 9 | 11 | 17 | 8 | |
| 5 | I GOT A NAME Jim Croce (ABC 11389) | 8 | 9 | 16 | 8 | |
| 6 | PAPER ROSES Marie Osmond (MGM 14609) | 7 | 8 | 15 | 11 | |
| 7 | ANGIE Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 19105) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | |
| 8 | KEEP ON TRUCKIN’ (pt. 1) Eddie Kendricks (Tamla 54238) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | |
| 9 | GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD Elton John (MCA 40148) | 15 | 32 | 65 | 4 | |
| 10 | JUST YOU ’N’ ME Chicago (Columbia 45933) | 12 | 17 | 21 | 9 | |
| 11 | SPACE RACE Billy Preston (A&M 1463) | 13 | 16 | 20 | 10 | |
| 12 | THE LOVE I LOST (pt. 1) Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (Philadelphia Int’l 3533) | 14 | 20 | 26 | 9 | |
| 13 | ALL I KNOW Garfunkel (Columbia 45926) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | |
| 14 | YOU’RE A SPECIAL PART OF ME Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye (Motown 1280) | 19 | 22 | 28 | 8 | |
| 15 | HELLO IT’S ME Todd Rundgren (Bearsville 0009) | 21 | 30 | 37 | 8 | |
| 16 | OOH BABY Gilbert O’Sullivan (MAM 3633) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 6 | |
| 17 | SUMMER (The First Time) Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists 251) | 17 | 19 | 22 | 14 | |
| 18 | WE MAY NEVER PASS THIS WAY (Again) Seals & Crofts (Warner Bros. 7740) | 18 | 21 | 25 | 9 | |
| 19 | CHEAPER TO KEEP HER Johnnie Taylor (Stax 0176) | 22 | 29 | 36 | 7 | |
| 20 | KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR Bob Dylan (Columbia 45913) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| 21 | THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL Charlie Rich (Epic 11040) | 26 | 36 | 48 | 8 | |
| 22 | HALF-BREED Cher (MCA 40102) | 11 | 6 | 4 | 18 | |
| 23 | LET ME SERENADE YOU Three Dog Night (Dunhill 4370) | 30 | 51 | — | 3 | |
| 24 | LEAVE ME ALONE (Ruby Red Dress) Helen Reddy (Capitol 3768) | 41 | 54 | 87 | 4 | |
| 25 | BE Neil Diamond (Columbia 45942) | 32 | 42 | 56 | 5 | |
| 26 | MY MUSIC Loggins & Messina (Columbia 45952) | 42 | 63 | 86 | 4 | |
| 27 | NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS Ike & Tina Turner (United Artists 298) | 29 | 31 | 33 | 13 | |
| 28 | BASKETBALL JONES FEATURING TYRONE SHOELACES Cheech & Chong (Ode 66038) | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | |
| 29 | MAMMY BLUE Stories (Kama Sutra 584) | 40 | 50 | 62 | 5 | |
| 30 | SWEET UNDERSTANDING LOVE Four Tops (Dunhill 4366) | 33 | 39 | 45 | 6 | |
| 31 | D’YER MAK’ER Led Zeppelin (Atlantic 2986) | 37 | 45 | 51 | 6 | |
| 32 | SHOW AND TELL Al Wilson (Rocky Road 30073) | 38 | 46 | 52 | 7 | |
| 33 | WHY ME Kris Kristofferson (Monument 8571) | 35 | 41 | 47 | 27 | |
| 34 | ROCKIN’ ROLL BABY Stylistics (Avco 4625) | 39 | 47 | 53 | 6 | |
| 35 | NEVER LET YOU GO Bloodstone (London 1051) | 36 | 38 | 42 | 12 | |
| 36 | IF YOU’RE READY (Come Go With Me) Staple Singers (Stax 0179) | 45 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 37 | MIND GAMES John Lennon (Apple 1868) | 67 | — | — | 2 | |
| 38 | THE JOKER Steve Miller Band (Capitol 3732) | 55 | 66 | 75 | 5 | |
| 39 | CHECK IT OUT Tavares (Capitol 3674) | 34 | 37 | 43 | 8 | |
| 40 | CORAZON Carole King (Ode 66039) | 49 | 58 | 68 | 5 | |
| 41 | COME GET TO THIS Marvin Gaye (Tamla 54241) | 52 | 72 | — | 3 | |
| 42 | RAMBLIN’ MAN Allman Brothers Band (Capricorn 0027) | 23 | 14 | 6 | 14 | |
| 43 | WHO’S IN THE STRAWBERRY PATCH WITH SALLY Tony Orlando & Dawn (Bell 45,424) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 44 | JESSE Roberta Flack (Atlantic 2982) | 24 | 12 | 12 | 9 | |
| 45 | COUNTRY SUNSHINE Dottie West (RCA Victor 0072) | 46 | 48 | 49 | 10 | |
| 46 | THAT LADY (pt. 1) Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2251) | 25 | 15 | 7 | 17 | |
| 47 | SMARTY PANTS First Choice (Philly Groove 179) | 50 | 57 | 61 | 6 | |
| 48 | YES WE CAN CAN Pointer Sisters (Blue Thumb 229) | 27 | 23 | 10 | 14 | |
| 49 | DREAM ON Aerosmith (Columbia 45894) | 54 | 62 | 70 | 7 | |
| 50 | ME AND BABY BROTHER War (United Artists 350) | 71 | — | — | 2 | |
| 51 | PAINTED LADIES Ian Thomas (Janus 224) | 59 | 68 | 84 | 5 | |
| 52 | THERE AIN’T NO WAY Lobo (Big Tree 16012) | 57 | 70 | 80 | 6 | |
| 53 | SAIL AROUND THE WORLD David Gates (Elektra 45868) | 61 | 65 | 74 | 6 | |
| 54 | PRETTY LADY Lighthouse (Polydor 14198) | 62 | 71 | 81 | 6 | |
| 55 | HURTS SO GOOD Millie Jackson (Spring 139) | 28 | 18 | 18 | 13 | |
| 56 | SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK Persuaders (Atco 6943) | 65 | 79 | 88 | 5 | |
| 57 | SMOKIN’ IN THE BOY’S ROOM Brownsville Station (Big Tree 16011) | 69 | 92 | 100 | 4 | |
| 58 | RAISED ON ROCK Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 0088) | 31 | 27 | 29 | 9 | |
| 59 | LIVING FOR THE CITY Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54242) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 60 | FELL FOR YOU Dramatics (Volt 4099) | 66 | 83 | 98 | 4 | |
| 61 | FUNKY STUFF Kool & Gang (De-Lite 557) | 48 | 44 | 46 | 9 | |
| 62 | I CAN’T STAND THE RAIN Ann Peebles (Hi 2248) | 60 | 64 | 67 | 10 | |
| 63 | LITTLE GIRL GONE Donna Fargo (Dot 17476) | 68 | 73 | 79 | 6 | |
| 64 | NEVER, NEVER GONNA GIVE YA UP Barry White (20th Century 2058) | 80 | 93 | — | 3 | |
| 65 | TIME IN A BOTTLE Jim Croce (ABC 11405) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 66 | STEALIN’ Uriah Heep (Warner Bros. 7738) | 63 | 69 | 72 | 7 | |
| 67 | COME LIVE WITH ME Ray Charles (Crossover 973) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WAY Joe Walsh (Dunhill 4361) | 47 | 24 | 13 | 16 | |
| 69 | HELEN WHEELS Paul McCartney & Wings (Apple 1869) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 70 | RIVER Joe Simon (Spring 141) | 79 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | A SONG I’D LIKE TO SING Kris & Rita (A&M 1475) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | I WON’T LAST A DAY WITHOUT YOU Maureen McGovern (20th Century 2051) | 73 | 78 | 82 | 5 | |
| 73 | LET ME BE THERE Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40101) | 86 | 96 | 99 | 4 | |
| 74 | I DON’T KNOW WHAT IT IS, BUT IT SURE IS FUNKY Ripple (GRC 1004) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | MY OLD SCHOOL Steely Dan (ABC 11396) | 81 | 86 | 93 | 4 | |
| 76 | SALLY FROM SYRACUSE Stu Nunnery (Evolution 1084) | 85 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 77 | HAVING A PARTY Ovations (MGM 14623) | 83 | 87 | 91 | 6 | |
| 78 | BACK FOR A TASTE OF YOUR LOVE Syl Johnson (Hi 2250) | 78 | 84 | 90 | 5 | |
| 79 | REDNECK FRIEND Jackson Browne (Asylum 11023) | 72 | 76 | 77 | 7 | |
| 80 | SPIDERS AND SNAKES Jim Stafford (MGM 14648) | 89 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | IF WE MAKE IT THROUGH DECEMBER Merle Haggard (Capitol 3746) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | STONED TO THE BONE (pt. 1) James Brown (Polydor 14210) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | SISTER MARY ELEPHANT (Shudd-Up!) Cheech & Chong (Ode 66041) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT Donny Osmond (MGM 14677) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | WALK LIKE A MAN Grand Funk (Capitol 3760) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | THE DAY THAT CURLY BILLY SHOT DOWN CRAZY SAM McGEE Hollies (Epic 11051) | 92 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 87 | LOVE, REIGN O’ER ME The Who (Track 40152) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 2995) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | THE RIVER OF LOVE B.W. Stevenson (RCA Victor 0171) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | IT’S ALL OVER Independents (Wand 11263) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | LET ME TRY AGAIN Frank Sinatra (Reprise 1181) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | THIS TIME I’M GONE FOR GOOD Bobby Blue Bland (Dunhill 4369) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | LET THERE BE DRUMS Incredible Bongo Band (MGM 14635) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 94 | SORROW David Bowie (RCA Victor 0160) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | I JUST CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose (United Artists 313) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 96 | ROCK ’N ROLL (I Gave You The Best Years Of My Life) Kevin Johnson (Mainstream 5548) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 97 | TELL HER SHE’S LOVELY El Chicano (MCA 40104) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | COULD YOU EVER LOVE ME AGAIN Gary & Dave (London 200) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | I FOUND SUNSHINE Chi-Lites (Brunswick 55503) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | LAST KISS Wednesday (Sussex 507) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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