| The CASH BOX Top 100 R&B | ||||||
| Dark blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 9, 1975 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | GET DOWN TONIGHT K.C. & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1009) | 3 | 6 | 11 | 11 | |
| 2 | HOPE THAT WE CAN BE TOGETHER SOON Sharon Paige & Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (Philadelphia Int’l 3569) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| 3 | FIGHT THE POWER (pt. 1) Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2256) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 4 | DREAM MERCHANT New Birth (Buddah 470) | 5 | 10 | 15 | 7 | |
| 5 | FOREVER CAME TODAY Jackson 5 (Motown 1356) | 10 | 16 | 20 | 6 | |
| 6 | SEXY MFSB (Philadelphia Int’l 3567) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | |
| 7 | THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 10172) | 12 | 17 | 23 | 7 | |
| 8 | 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) Gary Toms Empire (P.I.P. 6504) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | |
| 9 | FREE MAN South Shore Commission (Wand 11287) | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | |
| 10 | DREAMING A DREAM Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite 1570) | 15 | 18 | 22 | 8 | |
| 11 | YOUR LOVE Graham Central Station (Warner Bros. 8105) | 18 | 29 | 52 | 7 | |
| 12 | THREE STEPS FROM TRUE LOVE Reflections (Capitol 4078) | 13 | 15 | 18 | 10 | |
| 13 | MAKE ME FEEL LIKE A WOMAN Jackie Moore (Kayvette 5122) | 16 | 26 | 34 | 7 | |
| 14 | OH, ME, OH MY (Dreams In My Arms) Al Green (Hi 2288) | 17 | 19 | 25 | 7 | |
| 15 | ACTION SPEAKS LOUNDER THAN WORDS Chocolate Milk (RCA Victor 10290) | 19 | 22 | 28 | 10 | |
| 16 | SOONER OR LATER Impressions (Curtom 0103) | 8 | 3 | 2 | 16 | |
| 17 | THE HUSTLE Van McCoy & Soul City Symphony (Avco 4653) | 9 | 4 | 3 | 17 | |
| 18 | GLASSHOUSE Temptations (Gordy 7144) | 21 | 23 | 30 | 6 | |
| 19 | THE PHONE’S BEEN JUMPING ALL DAY Jeannie Reynolds (Casablanca 834) | 20 | 21 | 27 | 7 | |
| 20 | DO IT IN THE NAME OF LOVE Ben E. King (Atlantic 3274) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | |
| 21 | SNEAKIN’ UP BEHIND YOU Brecker Brothers (Arista 0122) | 14 | 14 | 16 | 11 | |
| 22 | FOOT STOMPIN’ MUSIC Hamilton Bohannon (Dakar 4544) | 25 | 30 | 32 | 9 | |
| 23 | DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA People’s Choice (TSOP 4769) | 29 | 39 | 50 | 5 | |
| 24 | HUSTLE!!! (Dead On It) James Brown (Polydor 14281) | 27 | 33 | 46 | 6 | |
| 25 | GET THE CREAM OFF THE TOP Eddie Kendricks (Tamla 54260) | 30 | 36 | 43 | 6 | |
| 26 | JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOU Michael Jackson (Motown 1349) | 22 | 9 | 6 | 13 | |
| 27 | CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING (But My Love) Stylistics (Avco 4656) | 32 | 37 | 45 | 6 | |
| 28 | POTENTIAL Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic 3270) | 35 | 41 | 49 | 7 | |
| 29 | LET ME MAKE LOVE TO YOU O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3573) | 40 | 71 | — | 3 | |
| 30 | I DON’T WANT TO BE A LONE RANGER Johnny “Guitar” Watson (Fantasy 739) | 37 | 40 | 42 | 10 | |
| 31 | SWEARIN’ TO GOD Frankie Valli (Private Stock 45,021) | 34 | 38 | 40 | 11 | |
| 32 | HOW LONG (Betcha’ Got A Chick On The Side) Pointer Sisters (ABC/Blue Thumb 265) | 44 | 53 | 79 | 4 | |
| 33 | COME AN’ GET YOURSELF SOME Leon Haywood (20th Century 2191) | 23 | 24 | 26 | 12 | |
| 34 | SLIPPERY WHEN WET Commodores (Motown 1338) | 24 | 12 | 8 | 15 | |
| 35 | DYNOMITE (pt. 1) Tony Camillo’s Bazuka (A&M 1666) | 31 | 34 | 37 | 20 | |
| 36 | I COULD DANCE ALL NIGHT Archie Bell & Drells (TSOP 4767) | 38 | 46 | 48 | 10 | |
| 37 | CHOCOLATE CITY Parliament (Casablanca 831) | 26 | 13 | 13 | 11 | |
| 38 | IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE Tavares (Capitol 4111) | 48 | 72 | — | 3 | |
| 39 | GAMES PEOPLE PLAY Spinners (Atlantic 3284) | 51 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 40 | LOOK AT ME (I’m In Love) Moments (Stang 5060) | 28 | 20 | 5 | 17 | |
| 41 | CHASING RAINBOWS Blue Magic (Atco/WMOT 7031) | 50 | 60 | 72 | 4 | |
| 42 | ROCKIN’ CHAIR Gwen McCrae (Cat 1996) | 33 | 27 | 21 | 19 | |
| 43 | FLYING HIGH Blackbyrds (Fantasy 747) | 52 | 54 | 57 | 5 | |
| 44 | THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER Gladys Knight & Pips (Buddah 463) | 36 | 25 | 14 | 16 | |
| 45 | WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? War (United Artists 629) | 39 | 28 | 19 | 14 | |
| 46 | PLEASE PARDON ME (You Remind Me Of A Friend) Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC 12099) | 42 | 32 | 24 | 12 | |
| 47 | LOVE INFLATION (pt. 1) Joneses (Mercury 73689) | 49 | 52 | 61 | 6 | |
| 48 | LOVE IS MISSING FROM OUR LIVES Dells & Dramatics (Cadet 5710) | 54 | 57 | 66 | 6 | |
| 49 | LIFE AND DEATH IN G&A Love Child’s Afro Cuban Blues Band (Roulette 7172) | 53 | 56 | 63 | 7 | |
| 50 | WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES Esther Phillips (Kudu 925) | 56 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 51 | HUSTLE WIT EVERY MUSCLE (Theme From “Party” T.V. Show) Kay-Gees (Gang 1325) | 57 | 67 | 78 | 4 | |
| 52 | YOU’RE EVERYTHING I NEED Major Lance (Osiris 001) | 58 | 65 | 68 | 5 | |
| 53 | THIS WILL BE Natalie Cole (Capitol 4109) | 62 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | THE GOOD OLD DAYS Main Ingredient (RCA Victor 10334) | 67 | 70 | 95 | 5 | |
| 55 | SEXY SUMMER Family Plann (Drive 6242) | 55 | 58 | 65 | 6 | |
| 56 | YOLANDA Bobby Bland (ABC 12105) | 60 | 64 | 71 | 9 | |
| 57 | ALVIN STONE (The Birth And Death Of A Gangster) Fantastic Four (Westbound 5009) | 66 | 68 | 73 | 4 | |
| 58 | OOOLA LA Betty Wright (Alston 3715) | 73 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | UNDER YOUR POWERFUL LOVE Joe Tex (Dial 1154) | 69 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 60 | A WOMAN NEEDS TO BE LOVED Tyrone Davis (Dakar 4545) | 64 | 69 | 76 | 4 | |
| 61 | I’LL DO FOR YOU ANYTHING YOU WANT ME TO Barry White (20th Century 2208) | 41 | 31 | 17 | 12 | |
| 62 | CHOCOLATE CHIP Isaac Hayes (HBS/ABC 12116) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 63 | EXPANSIONS (pt. 1) Lonnie Liston Smith & Cosmic Echoes (Flying Dutchman 10214) | 59 | 62 | 74 | 9 | |
| 64 | KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE SPARROW Merry Clayton (Ode 66110) | 71 | 80 | 97 | 5 | |
| 65 | JUST YOU AND ME Tamiko Jones (Arista 0134) | 68 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | IF YOU TALK IN YOUR SLEEP Little Milton (Stax 0238) | 65 | 66 | 69 | 10 | |
| 67 | INSIDE MY LOVE Minnie Riperton (Epic 50128) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | IT’S ALL OVER NOW Bobby Womack (United Artists 674) | 70 | 73 | 77 | 6 | |
| 69 | GOOD LOVIN’ IS JUST A DIME AWAY Originals (Motown 1355) | 72 | 76 | 81 | 6 | |
| 70 | ONE GOOD NIGHT TOGETHER Hues Corporation (RCA Victor 10311) | 74 | 77 | 83 | 8 | |
| 71 | THE ENTERTAINER (If They Could Only See Me Now) J. R. Bailey (Midland Int’l 10305) | 75 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | GIMME SOME (pt. 1) Jimmy “Bo” Horne (Alston 3714) | 81 | 84 | 88 | 4 | |
| 73 | BRAZIL Ritchie Family (20th Century 2218) | 84 | 86 | 87 | 4 | |
| 74 | STAY A WHILE WITH ME Sharon Ridley (Sussex 636) | 78 | 81 | 84 | 4 | |
| 75 | SO IN LOVE Curtis Mayfield (Curtom 0105) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | TRY ME TONIGHT Johnnie Taylor (Stax 0241) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | SATISFY MY WOMAN Calvin Arnold (IX Chains 7009) | 80 | 93 | 98 | 4 | |
| 78 | ONE THING ON MY MIND Persuasions (A&M 1698) | 76 | 79 | 91 | 4 | |
| 79 | IF YOU WANT A LOVE AFFAIR Jesse James (20th Century 2201) | 83 | 94 | 99 | 4 | |
| 80 | EIGHTEEN WITH A BULLET Pete Wingfield (Island 026) | 82 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | (Sending Out An) S.O.S. Retta Young (All Platinum 2355) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | MUSIC IN MY BONES Joe Simon (Spring 159) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | LET ME LAY MY FUNK ON YOU Poison (Roulette 7174) | 87 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 84 | TO EACH HIS OWN Faith, Hope & Charity (RCA Victor 10343) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | GIVE IT WHAT YOU GOT B.T. Express (Roadshow 7003) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | WE GOT EACH OTHER Barbara Mason & Futures (Buddah 481) | 89 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 87 | LIVING FOR THE CITY Ray Charles (Crossover 981) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | HE’S MY MAN Supremes (Motown 1358) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | ORIGINAL MIDNIGHT MAMA Sylvia Smith (ABC 12112) | 93 | 98 | 100 | 4 | |
| 90 | I’LL BE YOUR RAINBOW Bobby Wilson (Buddah 472) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | DRAG IT OVER HERE Olympic Runners (London 219) | 97 | 100 | — | 3 | |
| 92 | LOVE TAKES TEARS Johnny Bristol (MGM 14814) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 93 | HARMOUR LOVE Syreeta (Motown 1353) | — | — | — | 4 | |
| 94 | (It’s Not The Express) IT’S THE J.B.’s MONORAIL Fred & New J.B.’s (People 655) | 95 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 95 | THINK BEFORE YOU STOP Notations (Gemigo 0500) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | (Baby) DON’T LET IT MESS YOUR MIND Donny Gerrard (Rocket/MCA 40405) | 86 | 92 | 96 | 5 | |
| 97 | TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOURSELF Three Degrees (Philadelphia Int’l 3568) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 98 | LOVE’S SO WONDERFUL Natural Four (Curtom 0104) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | I’LL BE COMIN’ BACK Greg Perry (Casablanca 835) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 100 | FALLIN’ IN LOVE Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds (Playboy 6024) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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