| The CASH BOX Top 100 R&B | ||||||
| Dark blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JUNE 4, 1977 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | GOT TO GIVE IT UP (pt. 1) Marvin Gaye (Tamla 54280) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 2 | SIR DUKE Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54281) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | |
| 3 | WHODUNIT Tavares (Capitol 4398) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | |
| 4 | I’M YOUR BOOGIE MAN KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1022) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | |
| 5 | GOOD THING MAN Frank Lucas (ICA 001) | 8 | 11 | 18 | 13 | |
| 6 | AIN’T GONNA BUMP NO MORE (With No Big Fat Woman) Joe Tex (Epic 50313) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | |
| 7 | HOLLYWOOD Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC 12269) | 10 | 15 | 24 | 6 | |
| 8 | UPTOWN FESTIVAL (pt. 1) Shalamar (Soul Train 10885) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | |
| 9 | DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO T-Connection (Dash 5032) | 11 | 14 | 17 | 10 | |
| 10 | HIGH SCHOOL DANCE Sylvers (Capitol 4405) | 13 | 25 | 31 | 7 | |
| 11 | DISCO INFERNO Trammps (Atlantic 3389) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | |
| 12 | BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY Walter Jackson (Chi-Sound 964) | 14 | 19 | 23 | 10 | |
| 13 | I CAN’T GET OVER YOU Dramatics (ABC 12258) | 15 | 22 | 26 | 9 | |
| 14 | THE PRIDE (pt. 1) Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2262) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | |
| 15 | BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 3393) | 17 | 21 | 25 | 7 | |
| 16 | SHOW YOU THE WAY TO GO Jacksons (Epic/Philadelphia Int’l 50350) | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 17 | I DON’T LOVE YOU ANYMORE Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l 3622) | 21 | 27 | 44 | 7 | |
| 18 | YOUR LOVE Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. (ABC 12262) | 16 | 9 | 8 | 12 | |
| 19 | I WANNA DO IT TO YOU Jerry Butler (Motown 1414) | 18 | 12 | 10 | 15 | |
| 20 | KEEP THAT SAME OLD FEELING Side Effect (Fantasy 792) | 23 | 29 | 35 | 9 | |
| 21 | IT FEELS SO GOOD TO BE LOVED SO BAD Manhattans (Columbia 10495) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 12 | |
| 22 | TRYIN’ TO LOVE TWO William Bell (Mercury 73839) | 19 | 13 | 11 | 25 | |
| 23 | YOU’RE THROWING A GOOD LOVE AWAY Spinners (Atlantic 3382) | 22 | 16 | 13 | 13 | |
| 24 | I’VE GOT LOVE ON MY MIND Natalie Cole (Capitol 4360) | 24 | 17 | 15 | 20 | |
| 25 | I’M GOING DOWN Rose Royce (MCA 40721) | 31 | 36 | 46 | 5 | |
| 26 | I WANNA GET NEXT TO YOU Rose Royce (MCA 40662) | 25 | 18 | 14 | 16 | |
| 27 | THE PINOCCHIO THEORY Bootsy’s Rubber Band (Warner Bros. 8328) | 26 | 23 | 16 | 13 | |
| 28 | AFTER YOU LOVE ME, WHY DO YOU LEAVE ME Harold Melvin & Blue Notes featuring Sharon Paige (ABC 12268) | 41 | 51 | 55 | 6 | |
| 29 | ANGEL IN YOUR ARMS Hot (Big Tree 16085) | 34 | 39 | 41 | 10 | |
| 30 | WHILE I’M ALONE Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 4392) | 33 | 40 | 45 | 9 | |
| 31 | FLY LIKE AN EAGLE Steve Miller (Capitol 4372) | 27 | 24 | 19 | 13 | |
| 32 | DANCE AND SHAKE YOUR TAMBOURINE Universal Robot Band (Red Greg 207) | 35 | 37 | 39 | 9 | |
| 33 | LOVING YOU – LOSING YOU Phyllis Hyman (Buddah 567) | 36 | 38 | 40 | 9 | |
| 34 | HATS OFF TO MAMA Philippe´ Wynne (Cotillion 44217) | 37 | 41 | 48 | 7 | |
| 35 | BODY VIBES Ohio Players (Mercury 73913) | 38 | 43 | 51 | 6 | |
| 36 | IF IT’S THE LAST THING I DO Thelma Houston (Tamla 54283) | 43 | 50 | 65 | 5 | |
| 37 | SAD GIRL Carl Graves (Ariola America 7660) | 40 | 49 | 50 | 8 | |
| 38 | OUR LOVE Dells (Mercury 73909) | 46 | 53 | 63 | 5 | |
| 39 | EASY Commodores (Motown 1418) | 52 | 66 | — | 3 | |
| 40 | THERE WILL COME A DAY (I’m Gonna Happen To You) Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54279) | 28 | 26 | 20 | 17 | |
| 41 | LOVE IS BETTER IN THE A.M. (pt. 1) Johnnie Taylor (Columbia 10478) | 29 | 28 | 22 | 17 | |
| 42 | NOW DO-U-WANTA DANCE Graham Central Station (Warner Bros. 8378) | 55 | 70 | — | 3 | |
| 43 | SOMETIMES Facts Of Life (Kayvette 5128) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 23 | |
| 44 | REACHING FOR THE WORLD Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (ABC 12240) | 32 | 31 | 32 | 20 | |
| 45 | THE MESSAGE (Inspiration) Brass Construction (United Artists 957) | 49 | 55 | 66 | 4 | |
| 46 | LAYING BESIDE YOU Eugene Record (Warner Bros. 8322) | 39 | 32 | 27 | 14 | |
| 47 | THIS I SWEAR Tyrone Davis (Columbia 10528) | 54 | 61 | 81 | 4 | |
| 48 | GIRL Billy Preston (A&M 1925) | 58 | 68 | 76 | 5 | |
| 49 | THIS WILL BE A NIGHT TO REMEMBER Eddie Holman (Salsoul 2026) | 63 | 73 | 87 | 5 | |
| 50 | YU-MA / GO AWAY LITTLE BOY Marlena Shaw (Columbia 10542) | 59 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 51 | YOU GOT TO KNOW BETTER Touch Of Class (Midland Int’l 10754) | 53 | 59 | 67 | 8 | |
| 52 | SLIDE Slave (Cotillion 44218) | 74 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 53 | I GOTTA KEEP DANCIN’ Carrie (Soul Train 10891) | 48 | 52 | 53 | 8 | |
| 54 | SEE YOU WHEN I GIT THERE Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Int’l 3623) | 64 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 55 | BABY DON’T CHANGE YOUR MIND Gladys Knight & Pips (Buddah 569) | 65 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | SHOW ME LOVE Curtis Mayfield (Curtom 0125) | 61 | 69 | 74 | 6 | |
| 57 | BEST OF MY LOVE Emotions (Columbia 10544) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 58 | HELLO STRANGER Yvonne Elliman (RSO 871) | 51 | 54 | 57 | 8 | |
| 59 | YOU’RE WHAT’S MISSING IN MY LIFE G.C. Cameron (Motown 1412) | 45 | 33 | 34 | 11 | |
| 60 | WHATCHA GONNA DO? Pablo Cruise (A&M 1920) | 67 | 75 | 89 | 4 | |
| 61 | WHAT IT IS Garnett Mimms & Truckin’ Company (Arista 0239) | 42 | 45 | 47 | 9 | |
| 62 | SUPERMAN Celi Bee & Buzzy Bunch (APA 17,001) | 73 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | A REAL MOTHER FOR YA Johnny Guitar Watson (DJM 1024) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 64 | (I’m A) SUPERSTAR Brenda & Tabulations (Chocolate City 009) | 68 | 72 | 86 | 4 | |
| 65 | EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE George Benson (Warner Bros. 8360) | 44 | 46 | 49 | 9 | |
| 66 | ONCE I’VE BEEN THERE Norman Connors (Buddah 570) | 78 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | I FEEL SO AT HOME HERE Michelle Wiley (20th Century 2317) | 75 | 84 | 90 | 5 | |
| 68 | I CAUGHT YOUR ACT Hues Corporation (Warner/Curb 8334) | 71 | 76 | 78 | 7 | |
| 69 | MAKE ME YOURS Jackie Moore (Kayvette 5129) | 72 | 74 | 77 | 7 | |
| 70 | PARTY LAND Blackbyrds (Fantasy 794) | 81 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | LOVIN’ IS REALLY MY GAME (pt. 1) Brainstorm (Tabu 10961) | 83 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | I LOVE A MELLOW GROOVE Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic 3396) | 79 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | YOU DIDN’T HAVE TO PLAY NO GAMES Joe Simon (Spring 172) | 76 | 79 | 84 | 5 | |
| 74 | YOUR LOVE IS RATED X Johnnie Taylor (Columbia 10541) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | SUNSHINE Enchantment (Roadshow/United Artists 991) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | GONNA FLY NOW (Theme From “Rocky”) Maynard Ferguson (Columbia 10468) | 77 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 77 | GET IT UP Ben E. King & AWB (Atlantic 3402) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | SUPER BAND Kool & Gang (De-Lite 1590) | 47 | 35 | 30 | 12 | |
| 79 | CAN’T WE JUST SIT DOWN (And Talk It Over) Donna Summer (Casablanca 884) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | GONNA LOVE YOU MORE George Benson (Warner Bros. 8377) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | BACK TOGETHER AGAIN Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 10970) | 91 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 82 | FEEL LIKE DANCIN’ Oliver Sain (Abet 9472) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | I DID IT FOR LOVE Love Unlimited (Unlimited Gold 7001) | 87 | 91 | — | 3 | |
| 84 | GET HAPPY Jimmy “Bo” Horne (Alston 3729) | 85 | 87 | 91 | 5 | |
| 85 | SPELLBOUND Bar-Kays (Mercury 73915) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | I GET LIFTED Latimore (Glades 1742) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | BACK UP (Hit It Again) Tornader (Polydor 14389) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 88 | YOU CAN BE MY LOVER Beverly Crosby (Bareback 526) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | SLOWDOWN John Miles (London 682) | 92 | 94 | 95 | 4 | |
| 90 | STICKY STUFF Booker T. & M.G.’s (Asylum 45392) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | KISS IN 77 James Brown (Polydor 14388) | 60 | 63 | 73 | 5 | |
| 92 | (You Are My) LEANIN’ TREE Artie White (Altee 111) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 93 | FUNKY MUSIC Ju-Par Universal Orchestra (Ju-Par 8002) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 94 | I LIKE THE FEELING Luther Ingram (KoKo 725) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | I SHO LIKE GROOVIN’ WITH YA Johnny Bristol (Atlantic 3391) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | KATRINA Lifestyle (MCA 40722) | 98 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 97 | THAT WOMAN Johnny Nash (Epic 50386) | 99 | 100 | — | 3 | |
| 98 | TURN ON THE LIGHTS (Phase 1) Kellee Patterson (Shady Brook 1037) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 99 | JOYOUS Pleasure (Fantasy 793) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | TAILGATE 21st Creation (Gordy 7154) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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