| The CASH BOX Top 100 R&B | ||||||
| Dark blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending APRIL 9, 1977 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | I WANNA GET NEXT TO YOU Rose Royce (MCA 40662) | 8 | 10 | 16 | 8 | |
| 2 | I’VE GOT LOVE ON MY MIND Natalie Cole (Capitol 4360) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| 3 | TRYIN’ TO LOVE TWO William Bell (Mercury 73839) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | |
| 4 | SOMETIMES Facts Of Life (Kayvette 5128) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | |
| 5 | LOVE IS BETTER IN THE A.M. (pt. 1) Johnnie Taylor (Columbia 10478) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | |
| 6 | AT MIDNIGHT (My Love Will Lift You Up) Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC 12239) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | |
| 7 | GLORIA Enchantment (United Artists 912) | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | |
| 8 | I’M YOUR BOOGIE MAN KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1022) | 15 | 23 | 37 | 7 | |
| 9 | THERE WILL COME A DAY (I’m Gonna Happen To You) Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54279) | 12 | 16 | 20 | 9 | |
| 10 | DISCO INFERNO Trammps (Atlantic 3389) | 14 | 26 | 41 | 6 | |
| 11 | AIN’T GONNA BUMP NO MORE (With No Big Fat Woman) Joe Tex (Epic 50313) | 17 | 21 | 22 | 11 | |
| 12 | REACHING FOR THE WORLD Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (ABC 12240) | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | |
| 13 | THE PRIDE (pt. 1) Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2262) | 19 | 27 | 38 | 5 | |
| 14 | SOMETHIN’ ’BOUT ’CHA Latimore (Glades 1739) | 9 | 7 | 4 | 19 | |
| 15 | YOU’RE THROWING A GOOD LOVE AWAY Spinners (Atlantic 3382) | 23 | 43 | 55 | 5 | |
| 16 | I WANNA DO IT TO YOU Jerry Butler (Motown 1414) | 24 | 30 | 40 | 7 | |
| 17 | BLESSED IS THE WOMAN (With A Man Like Mine) Shirley Brown (Arista 0231) | 18 | 20 | 24 | 9 | |
| 18 | BE MY GIRL Dramatics (ABC 12235) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 17 | |
| 19 | DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY Thelma Houston (Tamla 54278) | 11 | 12 | 11 | 17 | |
| 20 | TIME IS MOVIN’ Blackbyrds (Fantasy 787) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | |
| 21 | DANCIN’ Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite 1588) | 20 | 22 | 25 | 12 | |
| 22 | LOOK INTO YOUR HEART Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 3373) | 16 | 11 | 8 | 13 | |
| 23 | FREE Deniece Williams (Columbia 10429) | 21 | 14 | 13 | 23 | |
| 24 | I WISH Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54274) | 22 | 15 | 12 | 18 | |
| 25 | DISCO LUCY (I Love Lucy Theme) Wilton Place Street Band (Island 078) | 26 | 19 | 19 | 13 | |
| 26 | BODYHEAT (pt. 1) James Brown (Polydor 14360) | 25 | 17 | 15 | 18 | |
| 27 | TOO HOT TO STOP (pt. 1) Bar-Kays (Mercury 73888) | 27 | 18 | 17 | 11 | |
| 28 | MY LOVE IS FREE Double Exposure (Salsoul 2012) | 29 | 29 | 31 | 8 | |
| 29 | HA CHA CHA (Funktion) Brass Construction (United Artists 921) | 28 | 24 | 18 | 16 | |
| 30 | YOUR LOVE Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. (ABC 12262) | 42 | 58 | 79 | 4 | |
| 31 | LET’S STEAL AWAY TO THE HIDEAWAY Luther Ingram (KoKo 724) | 33 | 33 | 36 | 9 | |
| 32 | FLY LIKE AN EAGLE Steve Miller (Capitol 4372) | 41 | 54 | 62 | 5 | |
| 33 | FREE LOVE Jean Carn (Philadelphia Int’l 3614) | 40 | 47 | 53 | 6 | |
| 34 | RIGOR MORTIS Cameo (Chocolate City 005) | 36 | 39 | 46 | 8 | |
| 35 | LAYING BESIDE YOU Eugene Record (Warner Bros. 8322) | 44 | 52 | 69 | 6 | |
| 36 | LOVE IN ‘C’ MINOR (pt. 1) Cerrone (Cotillion 44215) | 37 | 40 | 50 | 7 | |
| 37 | THE PINOCCHIO THEORY Bootsy’s Rubber Band (Warner Bros. 8328) | 38 | 51 | 61 | 5 | |
| 38 | SPACE AGE Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic 3375) | 39 | 41 | 43 | 12 | |
| 39 | I’M QUALIFIED TO SATISFY YOU Barry White (20th Century 2328) | 31 | 34 | 42 | 7 | |
| 40 | LOVE TO THE WORLD L.T. D. (A&M 1897) | 30 | 25 | 21 | 12 | |
| 41 | ON YOUR FACE Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 10492) | 50 | 60 | 75 | 4 | |
| 42 | A DREAMER OF A DREAM Candi Staton (Warner Bros. 8320) | 46 | 55 | 57 | 7 | |
| 43 | IT FEELS SO GOOD TO BE LOVED SO BAD Manhattans (Columbia 10495) | 51 | 61 | 78 | 4 | |
| 44 | WHODUNIT Tavares (Capitol 4398) | 59 | 71 | — | 3 | |
| 45 | FEEL FREE Four Tops (ABC 12236) | 32 | 28 | 23 | 13 | |
| 46 | DR. FUNKENSTEIN Parliament (Casablanca 875) | 48 | 53 | 64 | 8 | |
| 47 | SUPER BAND Kool & Gang (De-Lite 1590) | 57 | 66 | 84 | 4 | |
| 48 | I TRIED TO TELL MYSELF Al Green (Hi 2322) | 34 | 31 | 33 | 9 | |
| 49 | DOUBLE DUTCH Fatback Band (Spring 171) | 56 | 68 | 71 | 6 | |
| 50 | I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE Millie Jackson (Spring 170) | 52 | 56 | 60 | 8 | |
| 51 | UPTOWN FESTIVAL (pt. 1) Shalamar (Soul Train 10885) | 66 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | I WANTCHA BABY Arthur Prysock (Old Town 1001) | 53 | 57 | 66 | 5 | |
| 53 | THAT’S WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT Brick (Bang 732) | 63 | 73 | 81 | 4 | |
| 54 | “ROOTS” MEDLEY Quincy Jones (A&M 1909) | 58 | 62 | 73 | 5 | |
| 55 | DARLIN’ DARLIN’ BABY (Sweet, Tender, Love) O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3610) | 35 | 32 | 26 | 21 | |
| 56 | GOOD THING MAN Frank Lucas (ICA 001) | 70 | 83 | 89 | 5 | |
| 57 | BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX / I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER Isaac Hayes & Dionne Warwick (HBS/ABC 12253) | 60 | 64 | 74 | 5 | |
| 58 | GOT TO GIVE IT UP (pt. 1) Marvin Gaye (Tamla 54280) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 59 | SHOW YOU THE WAY TO GO Jacksons (Epic/Philadelphia Int’l 50350) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 60 | STONE TO THE BONE Timmy Thomas (Glades 1740) | 65 | 70 | 83 | 4 | |
| 61 | WAKE UP AND BE SOMEBODY Brainstorm (Tabu 10811) | 62 | 63 | 67 | 8 | |
| 62 | DON’T TOUCH ME Shelbra Deane (Casino 114) | 72 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | OUT OF THE BLUE (Can You Feel It) Gap Band (Tattoo 10884) | 68 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | WHO’S WATCHING THE BABY (Margie) R. B. Greaves (Bareback 523) | 73 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 65 | FANCY DANCER Commodores (Motown 1408) | 43 | 35 | 27 | 18 | |
| 66 | YOU’RE WHAT’S MISSING IN MY LIFE G.C. Cameron (Motown 1412) | 77 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | CAR WASH Rose Royce (MCA 40615) | 45 | 37 | 29 | 29 | |
| 68 | THERE’S LOVE IN THE WORLD (Tell The Lonely People) Mighty Clouds Of Joy (ABC 12241) | 47 | 50 | 54 | 9 | |
| 69 | STICK TOGETHER (pt. 1) Minnie Riperton (Epic 50337) | 49 | 36 | 39 | 8 | |
| 70 | ROOTS MURAL THEME/MANY RAINS AGO (Oluwa) Weapons Of Peace (Playboy 6101) | 74 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO T-Connection (Dash 5032) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | WELCOME TO OUR WORLD (Of Merry Music) Mass Production (Cotillion 44213) | 75 | 78 | 82 | 10 | |
| 73 | SO SO SATISFIED Ashford & Simpson (Warner Bros. 8337) | 87 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | SIR DUKE Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54281) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 75 | LIFE IS MUSIC Ritchie Family (Marlin 3309) | 69 | 74 | 86 | 4 | |
| 76 | YOU TURNED ME ON TO LOVE Johnny Bristol (Atlantic 3391) | 79 | 82 | 87 | 5 | |
| 77 | SPRING RAIN Silvetti (Salsoul 2014) | 80 | 80 | 85 | 6 | |
| 78 | MY PEARL Automatic Man (Island 063) | 81 | 84 | 88 | 16 | |
| 79 | BOOGIE BOPPER Sun (Capitol 4382) | 84 | 59 | 63 | 8 | |
| 80 | I CAN’T GET OVER YOU Dramatics (ABC 12258) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | ISN’T IT A SHAME LaBelle (Epic 50315) | 54 | 38 | 30 | 17 | |
| 82 | LOVING YOU – LOSING YOU Phyllis Hyman (Buddah 567) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | PHOENIX Aquarian Dream (Buddah 560) | 90 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 84 | ANGEL IN YOUR ARMS Hot (Big Tree 16085) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 85 | EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE George Benson (Warner Bros. 8360) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | WHAT WOULD THE WORLD BE WITHOUT MUSIC Mystique (Curtom 0123) | 92 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 87 | DANCE AND SHAKE YOUR TAMBOURINE Universal Robot Band (Red Greg 207) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY Walter Jackson (Chi-Sound 964) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | I NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD Willie Hutch (Motown 1416) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | JUST ONE STEP Little Milton (Glades 1741) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | WHILE I’M ALONE Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 4392) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | WHAT IT IS Garnett Mimms & Truckin’ Company (Arista 0239) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | SHAME AND SCANDAL IN THE FAMILY Stylistics (H&L 4681) | 97 | 98 | 99 | 4 | |
| 94 | DANCIN’ MAN Q (Epic/Sweet City 50335) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | MAKE LIKE Eddie & Freddie (October 1006) | 98 | 100 | — | 3 | |
| 96 | WE DON’T CRY OUT LOUD Moments (Stang 5071) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | KEEP THAT SAME OLD FEELING Side Effect (Fantasy 792) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | WE SHOULD REALLY BE IN LOVE Dorothy Moore & Eddie Floyd (Malaco 1040) | 71 | 72 | 77 | 8 | |
| 99 | CHANGES Ralph Graham (RCA 10883) | 89 | 91 | 91 | 7 | |
| 100 | YOU’RE GONNA GET NEXT TO ME Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis (Claridge 424) | 95 | 96 | 98 | 4 | |
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