| The CASH BOX Top 100 R&B | ||||||
| Dark blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MAY 22, 1976 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | KISS AND SAY GOODBYE Manhattans (Columbia 10310) | 5 | 9 | 16 | 9 | |
| 2 | LOVE HANGOVER Diana Ross (Motown 1392) | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | |
| 3 | GET UP AND BOOGIE (That’s Right) Silver Convention (Midland Int’l 10571) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | |
| 4 | MOVIN’ Brass Construction (United Artists 755) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | |
| 5 | YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE Candi Staton (Warner Bros. 8181) | 8 | 15 | 20 | 9 | |
| 6 | I WANT YOU Marvin Gaye (Tamla 54264) | 10 | 18 | 26 | 6 | |
| 7 | DANCE WIT ME Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC 12179) | 9 | 16 | 21 | 6 | |
| 8 | I’LL BE GOOD TO YOU Brothers Johnson (A&M 1806) | 11 | 20 | 35 | 6 | |
| 9 | DISCO LADY Johnnie Taylor (Columbia 10281) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17 | |
| 10 | TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE SUCKER (Give Up The Funk) Parliament (Casablanca 856) | 19 | 39 | 66 | 5 | |
| 11 | LIVIN’ FOR THE WEEKEND O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3587) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | |
| 12 | MISTY BLUE Dorothy Moore (Malaco 1029) | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16 | |
| 13 | CAN’T HIDE LOVE Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 10309) | 12 | 13 | 17 | 9 | |
| 14 | SPANISH HUSTLE Fatback Band (Event 229) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | |
| 15 | MARRIED, BUT NOT TO EACH OTHER Denise LaSalle (Westbound 5019) | 18 | 23 | 28 | 9 | |
| 16 | BORN TO GET DOWN (Born To Mess Around) Muscle Shoals Horns (Bang 721) | 22 | 26 | 32 | 10 | |
| 17 | IT’S COOL Tymes (RCA Victor 10561) | 15 | 10 | 11 | 15 | |
| 18 | THIS IS IT Melba Moore (Buddah 519) | 21 | 27 | 30 | 9 | |
| 19 | FRIEND OF MINE Little Milton (Glades 1734) | 26 | 35 | 52 | 5 | |
| 20 | THAT’S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO Trammps (Atlantic 3306) | 24 | 33 | 39 | 9 | |
| 21 | BARRETTA’S THEME (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow) Rhythm Heritage (ABC 12177) | 25 | 30 | 36 | 7 | |
| 22 | I’VE GOT A FEELING (We’ll Be Seeing Each Other Again) Al Wilson (Playboy 6062) | 14 | 7 | 4 | 14 | |
| 23 | TELL THE WORLD HOW I FEEL ABOUT ’CHA BABY Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (Philadelphia Int’l 3588) | 16 | 11 | 12 | 10 | |
| 24 | OPEN Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54267) | 32 | 47 | 54 | 7 | |
| 25 | ALL IN THE FAMILY General Johnson (Arista 0177) | 17 | 19 | 22 | 10 | |
| 26 | YOU SEE THE TROUBLE WITH ME Barry White (20th Century 2277) | 20 | 22 | 25 | 11 | |
| 27 | SOPHISTICATED LADY (She’s A Different Lady) Natalie Cole (Capitol 4259) | 39 | 51 | 75 | 4 | |
| 28 | DO YOU WANNA DO A THING Bloodstone (London 1064) | 23 | 25 | 33 | 7 | |
| 29 | HEAVY LOVE David Ruffin (Motown 1388) | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | |
| 30 | WHO LOVES YOU BETTER (pt. 1) Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2260) | 44 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 31 | PARTY DOWN Willie Hutch (Motown 1371) | 28 | 12 | 10 | 14 | |
| 32 | MORE, MORE, MORE (pt. 1) Andrea True Connection (Buddah 515) | 29 | 17 | 18 | 14 | |
| 33 | HUSTLE ON UP (Do The Bump) Hidden Strength (United Artists 733) | 36 | 38 | 43 | 12 | |
| 34 | HAPPY MUSIC Blackbyrds (Fantasy 762) | 31 | 24 | 14 | 15 | |
| 35 | COULD IT BE MAGIC Donna Summer (Oasis 405) | 40 | 50 | 64 | 5 | |
| 36 | LET IT SHINE Al Green (Hi 2306) | 42 | 55 | 74 | 4 | |
| 37 | HE’S A FRIEND Eddie Kendricks (Tamla 54266) | 30 | 21 | 9 | 16 | |
| 38 | SO GOOD (To Be Home With You) Tyrone Davis (Dakar 4553) | 47 | 59 | 76 | 4 | |
| 39 | NIGHT WALK Van McCoy (H&L 4667) | 41 | 44 | 49 | 8 | |
| 40 | LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING (Come Together) Kool & Gang (De-Lite 1579) | 33 | 28 | 13 | 13 | |
| 41 | THE LOVE I NEVER HAD Tavares (Capitol 4221) | 35 | 32 | 23 | 15 | |
| 42 | FOXY LADY Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite 1581) | 53 | 62 | 72 | 5 | |
| 43 | YES, YES, YES Bill Cosby (Capitol 4258) | 50 | 73 | 87 | 4 | |
| 44 | DON’T STOP IT NOW Hot Chocolate (Big Tree 16060) | 43 | 45 | 51 | 7 | |
| 45 | MAKE YOURS A HAPPY HOME Gladys Knight & Pips (Buddah 523) | 34 | 31 | 19 | 12 | |
| 46 | THE LONELY ONE Special Delivery Featuring Terry Huff (Mainstream 5581) | 55 | 65 | 86 | 6 | |
| 47 | SARA SMILE Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor 10530) | 52 | 53 | 55 | 9 | |
| 48 | TOUCH AND GO Ecstasy, Passion & Pain Featuring Barbara Roy (Roulette 7182) | 51 | 58 | 65 | 6 | |
| 49 | DAYLIGHT Bobby Womack (United Artists 763) | 38 | 34 | 27 | 15 | |
| 50 | SAY YOU LOVE ME D. J. Rogers (RCA Victor 10568) | 54 | 64 | 81 | 8 | |
| 51 | MOVIN’ LIKE A SUPERSTAR Jackie Robinson (Ariola America 7618) | 60 | 69 | 79 | 5 | |
| 52 | GET OFF YOUR AAHH! AND DANCE (pt. 1) Foxy (Dash 5022) | 61 | 71 | 80 | 5 | |
| 53 | SUNSHINE DAY Osibisa (Island 053) | 56 | 57 | 61 | 7 | |
| 54 | LET’S GROOVE (pt. 1) Archie Bell & Drells (TSOP 4775) | 45 | 37 | 24 | 14 | |
| 55 | YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Int’l 3592) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 56 | EASY LOVING / WE GOT THE RECIPE Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis (Claridge 414) | 59 | 68 | 73 | 9 | |
| 57 | TURN THE BEAT AROUND Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA Victor 10562) | 67 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 58 | YOU’RE JUST THE RIGHT SIZE Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul 2007) | 65 | 75 | 84 | 4 | |
| 59 | IT’S GOOD FOR THE SOUL (pt. 1) Luther (Cotillion 44200) | 62 | 67 | 77 | 4 | |
| 60 | LET YOUR MIND BE FREE Brother To Brother (Turbo 045) | 63 | 66 | 70 | 13 | |
| 61 | RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED FROM Maxine Nightingale (United Artists 752) | 71 | 76 | 85 | 7 | |
| 62 | STROKIN’ (pt. 2) Leon Haywood (20th Century 2285) | 72 | — | — | 2 | |
| 63 | NIGHT LIFE Miracles (Tamla 54268) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 64 | GRATEFUL Blue Magic (Atco/WMOT 7046) | 37 | 29 | 29 | 12 | |
| 65 | MYSTIC VOYAGE Roy Ayers Ubiquity (Polydor 14316) | 70 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | CADILLAC ASSEMBLY LINE Albert King (Utopia 10544) | 46 | 36 | 31 | 13 | |
| 67 | BOOGIE FEVER Sylvers (Capitol 4179) | 49 | 42 | 38 | 23 | |
| 68 | LET’S MAKE A BABY Billy Paul (Philadelphia Int’l 3584) | 48 | 41 | 34 | 13 | |
| 69 | HEAR THE WORDS, FEEL THE FEELING Margie Joseph (Cotillion 44201) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 70 | JEALOUSY Major Harris (Atlantic 3321) | 57 | 40 | 41 | 9 | |
| 71 | SUNSHINE Impressions (Featuring Ralph Johnson) (Curtom 0116) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | LOVE ME RIGHT Gary Toms Empire (P.I.P. 6517) | 58 | 60 | 69 | 8 | |
| 73 | FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE Elvin Bishop (Capricorn 0252) | 76 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | CAUGHT IN THE ACT (Of Gettin’ It On) Facts Of Life (Kayvette 5126) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 75 | I GET LIFTED Sweet Music (Wand 11295) | 78 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 76 | SING A HAPPY FUNKY SONG Miz Davis (Now 10) | 82 | 85 | 90 | 6 | |
| 77 | HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS Love Committee (Ariola America 7609) | 66 | 46 | 48 | 10 | |
| 78 | LET’S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS Pat Lundy (Pyramid 8001) | 80 | 81 | 82 | 5 | |
| 79 | WANNA MAKE LOVE (Come Flick My Bic) Sun (Capitol 4254) | 84 | 89 | 95 | 4 | |
| 80 | LET IT SHINE Santana (Columbia 10336) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | UP THE CREEK (Without A Paddle) Temptations (Gordy 7150) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | (What A) WONDERFUL WORLD Johnny Nash (Epic 50219) | 86 | 91 | 94 | 4 | |
| 83 | NINE TIMES Moments (Stang 5066) | 95 | 99 | 100 | 4 | |
| 84 | CAN’T STOP GROOVIN’ NOW, WANNA DO IT SOME MORE B.T. Express (Columbia 10346) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | I’M NOT IN LOVE Dee Dee Sharp (TSOP 4778) | 87 | 92 | 98 | 4 | |
| 86 | SOMETHING HE CAN FEEL Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 3326) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | LOVE (Covers A Multitude Of Sin) Graham Central Station (Warner Bros. 8205) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | WHERE EVER YOU GO Skip Mahoaney & Casuals (Abet 9465) | 90 | 95 | 97 | 4 | |
| 89 | WHOLE NEW THING Rose Banks (Motown 1383) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | HOW ABOUT LOVE Chocolate Milk (RCA Victor 10569) | 79 | 79 | 83 | 7 | |
| 91 | SOUL DOG (pt. 1) Soul Dog (Amherst 711) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | I HOPE WE GET TO LOVE IN TIME Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. (ABC 12170) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 93 | TUBULAR BELLS Champs’ Boys Orchestra (Janus 259) | 94 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 94 | DO IT NICE AND EASY Eddie Drennon & B.B.S. Unlimited (Friends & Co. 126) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 95 | GET UP OFFA THAT THING James Brown (Polydor 14326) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | HEY, WHAT’S THAT DANCE YOU’RE DOING Choice Four (RCA Victor 10602) | 97 | 100 | — | 6 | |
| 97 | IT AIN’T THE REAL THING Bobby Bland (ABC 12189) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | YOU’RE MY EVERYTHING Lee Garrett (Chrysalis 2112) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 99 | L. A. SUNSHINE Sylvia (Vibration 567) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | SPIRIT OF ’76 Booty People (Calla 110) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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