| The CASH BOX Top 100 R&B | ||||||
| Dark blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MAY 20, 1978 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | USE TA BE MY GIRL O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3642) | 3 | 5 | 12 | 7 | |
| 2 | TAKE ME TO THE NEXT PHASE (pt. 1) Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2272) | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | |
| 3 | THE GROOVE LINE Heatwave (Epic 50524) | 6 | 9 | 15 | 8 | |
| 4 | TOO MUCH, TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams (Columbia 10693) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | |
| 5 | STAY Rufus/Chaka Khan (ABC 12349) | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | |
| 6 | ON BROADWAY George Benson (Warner Bros. 8542) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | |
| 7 | DANCE ACROSS THE FLOOR Jimmy “Bo” Horne (Sunshine Sound 1003) | 10 | 12 | 16 | 10 | |
| 8 | DANCE WITH ME Peter Brown (Drive 6269) | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 | |
| 9 | EVERYBODY DANCE Chic (Atlantic 3469) | 13 | 21 | 33 | 8 | |
| 10 | DUKEY STICK (pt. 1) George Duke (Epic 50531) | 19 | 27 | 43 | 7 | |
| 11 | MS David Oliver (Mercury 73973) | 17 | 22 | 34 | 10 | |
| 12 | OH WHAT A NIGHT FOR DANCING Barry White (20th Century-Fox 2365) | 14 | 19 | 29 | 9 | |
| 13 | FLASH LIGHT Parliament (Casablanca 909) | 8 | 7 | 4 | 17 | |
| 14 | LET’S ALL CHANT Michael Zager Band (Private Stock 45,184) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | |
| 15 | DAYLIGHT AND DARKNESS Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54293) | 21 | 29 | 37 | 8 | |
| 16 | RIDING HIGH Faze-O (She 8700) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | |
| 17 | ALMIGHTY FIRE (Woman Of The Future) Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 3468) | 28 | 44 | 72 | 4 | |
| 18 | GIRL CALLIN’ Chocolate Milk (RCA 11222) | 30 | 37 | 49 | 8 | |
| 19 | IT’S SERIOUS Cameo (Chocolate City 013) | 15 | 16 | 20 | 8 | |
| 20 | SUPERNATURAL FEELING Blackbyrds (Fantasy 819) | 24 | 33 | 42 | 8 | |
| 21 | GET ON UP (Disco) Tyrone Davis (Columbia 10684) | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
| 22 | (Let’s Go) ALL THE WAY Whispers (Solar 11246) | 33 | 46 | 65 | 5 | |
| 23 | WAITING ON LOVE Johnny Bristol (Atlantic 3421) | 32 | 36 | 44 | 10 | |
| 24 | SLICK SUPERCHICK Kool & Gang (De-Lite 901) | 20 | 20 | 24 | 12 | |
| 25 | YOU ARE, YOU ARE Curtis Mayfield (Curtom 0135) | 27 | 30 | 39 | 9 | |
| 26 | BOOTZILLA Bootsy’s Rubber Band (Warner Bros. 8512) | 12 | 10 | 8 | 16 | |
| 27 | I CAN’T STAND THE RAIN Eruption (Ariola America/Hansa 7686) | 22 | 17 | 18 | 14 | |
| 28 | SHAME Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA 11122) | 37 | 50 | 60 | 7 | |
| 29 | ANNIE MAE Natalie Cole (Capitol 4572) | 50 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 30 | KEEP ON DANCING Johnnie Taylor (Columbia 10709) | 34 | 38 | 45 | 8 | |
| 31 | LET THE MUSIC PLAY Dorothy Moore (Malaco 1048) | 45 | 58 | 73 | 5 | |
| 32 | WEEKEND LOVER Odyssey (RCA 11245) | 40 | 53 | 76 | 5 | |
| 33 | CONFUNKSHUNIZEYA Con Funk Shun (Mercury 73985) | 31 | 32 | 36 | 10 | |
| 34 | IT’S ALL IN YOUR MIND Side Effect (Fantasy 818) | 26 | 26 | 30 | 11 | |
| 35 | LET’S GET FUNKTIFIED (pt. 1) Boiling Point (Bullet 05) | 41 | 49 | 56 | 9 | |
| 36 | RUNAWAY LOVE Linda Clifford (Curtom 0138) | 52 | 67 | — | 3 | |
| 37 | TRY AND UNDERSTAND Jaisun (Jett Sett 101) | 42 | 48 | 58 | 7 | |
| 38 | AIN’T NO SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE Eddie Kendricks (Arista 0325) | 57 | 70 | 84 | 4 | |
| 39 | THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (Atlantic 3463) | 18 | 15 | 5 | 15 | |
| 40 | I AM YOUR WOMAN, SHE IS YOUR WIFE Barbara Mason (Prelude 71103) | 53 | 68 | 83 | 5 | |
| 41 | IT’S YOU THAT I NEED Enchantment (Roadshow/United Artists 1124) | 29 | 25 | 22 | 22 | |
| 42 | ATTITUDES Bar-Kays (Mercury 73994) | 48 | 51 | 63 | 7 | |
| 43 | NIGHT FEVER Bee Gees (RSO 889) | 23 | 14 | 7 | 13 | |
| 44 | ALL THE WAY LOVER Millie Jackson (Spring 179) | 35 | 28 | 17 | 14 | |
| 45 | I FEEL GOOD Al Green (Hi 78511) | 46 | 47 | 51 | 8 | |
| 46 | SHADOW DANCING Andy Gibb (RSO 893) | 63 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 47 | EYESIGHT James Brown (Polydor 14465) | 59 | 69 | 86 | 6 | |
| 48 | TOMORROW I MAY NOT FEEL THE SAME Gene Chandler (Chi-Sound 1168) | 49 | 56 | 69 | 9 | |
| 49 | I COULD HAVE LOVED YOU Moments (Stang 5075) | 47 | 18 | 14 | 15 | |
| 50 | MAKIN’ LOVE IS GOOD FOR YOU Brook Benton (Olde World 1100) | 44 | 31 | 31 | 19 | |
| 51 | FEEL THE FIRE Peabo Bryson (Capitol 4573) | 68 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | STUFF LIKE THAT Quincy Jones (A&M 2043) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 53 | MEAN MACHINE Miracles Featuring Billy Griffin (Columbia 10706) | 69 | 73 | 88 | 4 | |
| 54 | DON’T COST YOU NOTHING Ashford & Simpson (Warner Bros. 8514) | 43 | 40 | 25 | 17 | |
| 55 | WEST SIDE ENCOUNTER (West Side Story Medley) Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul 2064) | 58 | 63 | 66 | 6 | |
| 56 | IF I CAN’T HAVE YOU Yvonne Elliman (RSO 884) | 56 | 55 | 59 | 8 | |
| 57 | HEY SENORITA War (MCA 40883) | 55 | 59 | 64 | 7 | |
| 58 | JUST WANNA MAKE A DREAM COME TRUE (Mass In F Minor) Mass Production (Cotillion 44233) | 70 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | MY FAVORITE FANTASY Van McCoy (MCA 40885) | 61 | 64 | 70 | 5 | |
| 60 | IT’S THE SAME OLD SONG KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1028) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 61 | YOU GOT IT Diana Ross (Motown 1442) | 73 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | OCEAN OF THOUGHTS AND DREAMS Dramatics (ABC 12331) | 36 | 24 | 19 | 14 | |
| 63 | BOOGIE OOGIE OOGIE Taste Of Honey (Capitol 4565) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 64 | OLD MAN WITH YOUNG IDEAS Ann Peebles (Hi 78509) | 65 | 61 | 54 | 10 | |
| 65 | SHOUT IT OUT B.T. Express (Columbia/Roadshow 10649) | 62 | 52 | 50 | 25 | |
| 66 | HOLLYWOOD SQUARES Bootsy’s Rubber Band (Warner Bros. 8575) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 67 | TILL YOU TAKE MY LOVE Harvey Mason (Arista 0323) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 68 | PLEASURE PRINCIPLE Parlet (Casablanca 919) | 72 | 74 | 81 | 6 | |
| 69 | LAST DANCE Donna Summer (Casablanca 926) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 70 | IS THIS A LOVE THING Raydio (Arista 0328) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 71 | LOVE IS SO EASY Stargard (MCA 40890) | 78 | 92 | 97 | 4 | |
| 72 | LOOK UP WITH YOUR MIND Lenny Williams (ABC 12345) | 74 | 76 | 82 | 8 | |
| 73 | YOU AND I Rick James (Gordy 7156) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | HOME-MADE JAM Bobbi Humphrey (Epic 50529) | 79 | 79 | 89 | 4 | |
| 75 | IF EVER I SEE YOU AGAIN Roberta Flack (Atlantic 3483) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | MIND PLEASER Cuba Gooding (Motown 1440) | 82 | 87 | 93 | 4 | |
| 77 | WHO’S GONNA LOVE ME Imperials (Omni 5501) | 84 | 89 | 92 | 5 | |
| 78 | MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO Le Pamplemousse (AVI 153) | 85 | 91 | 95 | 4 | |
| 79 | CHUMP CHANGE Albert King (Tomato 10002) | 83 | 88 | 91 | 4 | |
| 80 | BABY, I JUST WANNA LOVE YOU Jonelle Allen (Alexander Street 007) | 80 | 82 | 85 | 6 | |
| 81 | CLOSE THE DOOR Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l 3648) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | GOLDEN TIME OF DAY Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 4580) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | YOU McCrarys (Portrait 70014) | 90 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 84 | I JUST WANT TO BE WITH YOU Floaters (ABC 12364) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | YOUR LOVE IS A MIRACLE AWB (Atlantic 3481) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | SHAKER SONG Spyro Gyra (Amherst 730) | 91 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 87 | ONE LIFE TO LIVE Denise LaSalle (ABC 12353) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 88 | IN THE MOOD Leroy Hutson (Curtom 0139) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | GET TO ME Luther Ingram (KoKo 731) | 92 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 90 | BY THE WAY OF LOVE’S EXPRESS Ashford & Simpson (Warner Bros. 8571) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | COME ON BACK TO ME LOVER Margie Joseph (Atlantic 3445) | 94 | 94 | 96 | 4 | |
| 92 | I GOT WHAT YOU NEED Bunny Sigler (Gold Mind 4010) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | ONE LIFE TO LIVE Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Int’l 3643) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | BALTIMORE Ron Preyer (Shock 10) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | HAPPY BEAT Mandrill (Arista 0326) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 96 | I’M REALLY GONNA MISS YOU Billy Preston (A&M 2012) | 81 | 90 | — | 6 | |
| 97 | THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY Love And Kisses (Casablanca 925) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | CAN’T GIVE UP A GOOD THING Soul Children (Stax 3206) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | LOVE TO SEE YOU SMILE Bobby Bland (ABC 12360) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | PIECE OF MY HEART Etta James (Warner Bros. 8545) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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