| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Dark blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JULY 7, 1979 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | RING MY BELL Anita Ward (Juana 3422) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | BAD GIRLS Donna Summer (Casablanca 988) | 4 | 22 | 45 | 6 | |
| 3 | BOOGIE WONDERLAND Earth, Wind & Fire with Emotions (ARC 10956) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | |
| 4 | TURN OFF THE LIGHTS Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l 3696) | 5 | 13 | 28 | 5 | |
| 5 | YOU GONNA MAKE ME LOVE SOMEBODY ELSE Jones Girls (Philadelphia Int’l 3680) | 6 | 11 | 17 | 11 | |
| 6 | CHASE ME Con Funk Shun (Mercury 74059) | 7 | 10 | 13 | 10 | |
| 7 | AIN’T NO STOPPIN’ US NOW McFadden & Whitehead (Philadelphia Int’l 3681) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
| 8 | LET ME BE GOOD TO YOU Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Int’l 3684) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | |
| 9 | I WANNA BE WITH YOU (pt. 1) Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2279) | 9 | 7 | 7 | 13 | |
| 10 | SHAKE Gap Band (Mercury 74053) | 10 | 3 | 4 | 15 | |
| 11 | GOOD TIMES Chic (Atlantic 3584) | 22 | 47 | — | 3 | |
| 12 | WHAT CHA GONNA DO WITH MY LOVIN’ Stephanie Mills (20th Century-Fox 2403) | 17 | 24 | 32 | 10 | |
| 13 | HOT STUFF Donna Summer (Casablanca 978) | 12 | 5 | 5 | 12 | |
| 14 | MEMORY LANE Minnie Riperton (Capitol 4706) | 16 | 20 | 24 | 11 | |
| 15 | IF YOU WANT IT Niteflyte (Ariola America 7747) | 15 | 18 | 23 | 12 | |
| 16 | I’M A SUCKER FOR YOUR LOVE Teena Marie (Gordy 7169) | 20 | 29 | 42 | 7 | |
| 17 | BUSTIN’ OUT Rick James (Gordy 7167) | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | |
| 18 | IT’S TOO FUNKY IN HERE James Brown (Polydor 14557) | 21 | 31 | 41 | 8 | |
| 19 | BEST BEAT IN TOWN Switch (Gordy 7168) | 28 | 37 | 47 | 7 | |
| 20 | DO YOU WANNA GO PARTY KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1033) | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | |
| 21 | FIRST TIME AROUND Skyy (Salsoul 2087) | 25 | 34 | 43 | 8 | |
| 22 | MUSIC BOX Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA 11586) | 23 | 28 | 37 | 7 | |
| 23 | WE ARE FAMILY Sister Sledge (Cotillion 44251) | 13 | 6 | 3 | 10 | |
| 24 | ANYBODY WANNA PARTY? Gloria Gaynor (Polydor 14558) | 18 | 15 | 16 | 11 | |
| 25 | GOOD, GOOD FEELIN’ War (MCA 40995) | 19 | 14 | 9 | 15 | |
| 26 | WHEN YOU WAKE UP TOMORROW Candi Staton (Warner Bros. 8821) | 32 | 40 | 49 | 7 | |
| 27 | CRANK IT UP (Funk Town) (pt. 1) Peter Brown (Drive 6278) | 33 | 49 | 64 | 5 | |
| 28 | JAM FAN (Hot) Bootsy’s Rubber Band (Warner Bros. 8818) | 24 | 16 | 15 | 10 | |
| 29 | RADIATION LEVEL Sun (Capitol 4713) | 34 | 44 | 50 | 8 | |
| 30 | WHY LEAVE US ALONE Five Special (Elektra 46032) | 38 | 46 | 52 | 8 | |
| 31 | BOOGIE WOOGIE DANCIN’ SHOES Claudja Barry (Chrysalis 2313) | 37 | 43 | 46 | 8 | |
| 32 | REUNITED Peaches & Herb (Polydor/MVP 14547) | 27 | 19 | 10 | 16 | |
| 33 | NIGHT DANCIN’ Taka Boom (Ariola America 7748) | 26 | 17 | 18 | 12 | |
| 34 | DANCE “N” SING “N” L.T. D. (A&M 2142) | 49 | 60 | 73 | 5 | |
| 35 | I’LL NEVER LOVE THIS WAY AGAIN Dionne Warwick (Arista 0419) | 43 | 50 | 58 | 6 | |
| 36 | THE BOSS Diana Ross (Motown 1462) | 46 | 56 | 67 | 6 | |
| 37 | I’VE GOT THE NEXT DANCE Deniece Williams (ARC 10971) | 45 | 54 | 63 | 6 | |
| 38 | YOU CAN’T CHANGE THAT Raydio (Arista 0399) | 29 | 25 | 14 | 18 | |
| 39 | FEEL THAT YOU’RE FEELIN’ Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 4686) | 30 | 26 | 21 | 20 | |
| 40 | CAN’T SAY GOODBYE Bobby Caldwell (Clouds 15) | 44 | 51 | 59 | 7 | |
| 41 | HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU Bonnie Pointer (Motown 1459) | 42 | 45 | 51 | 9 | |
| 42 | (Let’s) ROCK ’N’ ROLL Atlantic Starr (A&M 2135) | 36 | 36 | 39 | 10 | |
| 43 | H.A.P.P.Y. RADIO Edwin Starr (20th Century-Fox 2408) | 57 | 68 | 79 | 5 | |
| 44 | GEORGY PORGY Toto (Columbia 10944) | 55 | 65 | 77 | 5 | |
| 45 | CAN’T DO WITHOUT LOVE Whispers (Solar 11590) | 51 | 63 | 72 | 6 | |
| 46 | LIGHT MY FIRE / 137 DISCO HEAVEN Amii Stewart (Ariola America/Hansa 7753) | 52 | 62 | 70 | 5 | |
| 47 | SHAKE YOUR BODY (Down To The Ground) Jacksons (Epic 50656) | 35 | 30 | 25 | 25 | |
| 48 | DISCO NIGHTS (Rock-Freak) G.Q. (Arista 0388) | 31 | 23 | 19 | 22 | |
| 49 | I JUST WANNA DANCE WITH YOU Dramatics (MCA 41017) | 41 | 41 | 44 | 10 | |
| 50 | TRUST ME (pt. 1) D. J. Rogers (ARC 10963) | 53 | 55 | 66 | 9 | |
| 51 | CRYING Instant Funk (Salsoul 2088) | 60 | 69 | 78 | 5 | |
| 52 | IN THE MOOD Tyrone Davis (Columbia 10904) | 40 | 27 | 20 | 20 | |
| 53 | WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE Enchantment (Roadshow 11609) | 61 | 72 | 80 | 4 | |
| 54 | DON’T GIVE IT UP Linda Clifford (RSO/Curtom 927) | 39 | 21 | 22 | 10 | |
| 55 | DOING THE LOOP DE LOOP Lenny Williams (MCA 41034) | 69 | 77 | 86 | 4 | |
| 56 | GROOVIN’ YOU Harvey Mason (Arista 0403) | 67 | 71 | 82 | 4 | |
| 57 | SAY WON’TCHA Chocolate Milk (RCA 11547) | 47 | 38 | 38 | 12 | |
| 58 | SORRY Natalie Cole (Capitol 4722) | 62 | 64 | 65 | 6 | |
| 59 | HOT NUMBER Foxy (Dash 5050) | 48 | 32 | 26 | 22 | |
| 60 | DANCE SING ALONG Freedom (Malaco 1057) | 68 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | RIDIN’ HIGH Parlet (Casablanca 975) | 63 | 74 | 81 | 5 | |
| 62 | SUPER SWEET Wardell Piper (Midsong Int’l 1005) | 70 | 79 | 89 | 4 | |
| 63 | FIRECRACKER Mass Production (Cotillion 44254) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 64 | AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC 11033) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 65 | I JUST WANT TO BE Cameo (Chocolate City 019) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | HOW COULD YOU BREAK MY HEART Bobby Womack (Arista 0421) | 71 | 75 | 84 | 5 | |
| 67 | I LEAVE YOU STRONGER Sweet Thunder (Fantasy/WMOT 860) | 72 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | MINUTE BY MINUTE Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. 8828) | 64 | 66 | 75 | 4 | |
| 69 | DR. ROCK Captain Sky (AVI 273) | 77 | 89 | 91 | 4 | |
| 70 | LOVE WILL BRING US BACK TOGETHER Roy Ayers (Polydor 14573) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | THIS TIME BABY Jackie Moore (Columbia 10993) | 79 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT (Good Time) Kleeer (Atlantic 3586) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | ARE YOU BEING REAL Bar-Kays (Mercury 74048) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | MAMA CAN’T BUY YOU LOVE Elton John (MCA 41042) | 78 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 75 | FOUND A CURE Ashford & Simpson (Warner Bros. 8870) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | I THOUGHT OF YOU TODAY Randy Brown (Parachute 526) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | MOTOWN REVIEW Philly Cream (Fantasy/WMOT 862) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | (You’re A) FOXY LADY Larry Graham With Graham Central Station (Warner Bros. 8816) | 50 | 35 | 35 | 10 | |
| 79 | MAKE MY DREAMS A REALITY / I DO LOVE YOU G.Q. (Arista 0426) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | LEAD ME ON Maxine Nightingale (Windsong 11530) | 88 | 93 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | FULL TILT BOOGIE (pt. 1) Uncle Louie (Marlin 3335) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | MUSIC IS MY WAY OF LIFE Patti LaBelle (Epic 50718) | 85 | 85 | 87 | 5 | |
| 83 | SOMEONE OUGHTA WRITE A SONG (About You Baby) Delegation (Shady Brook/State 1047) | 86 | 87 | 92 | 4 | |
| 84 | ONE CHAIN (Don’t Make No Prison) Santana (Columbia 10938) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 85 | IT AIN’T LOVE BABE (Until You Give It) Barry White (Unlimited Gold 1404) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | COUNT THE DAYS Al Wilson (Roadshow 11583) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 87 | DON’T DO THAT! Jimmy Castor Bunch (Cotillion 44253) | 93 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 88 | THAT’S MY FAVORITE SONG Dramatics (MCA 41056) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | GIVEN IN TO LOVE Lakeside (Solar 11589) | 92 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 90 | CHUCK E.’S IN LOVE Rickie Lee Jones (Warner Bros. 8825) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | A MOMENT’S PLEASURE Millie Jackson (Spring 197) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | FEELIN’ THE LOVE Gavin Christopher (RSO/Curtom 933) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 93 | GIVE YOUR LOVE A CHANCE Narada Michael Walden (Atlantic 3580) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | SHOULDA GONE DANCIN’ High Inergy (Gordy 7166) | 58 | 58 | 61 | 8 | |
| 95 | EYEBALLIN’ Heatwave (Epic 50699) | 65 | 48 | 40 | 11 | |
| 96 | DANCE WITH YOU Carrie Lucas (Solar 11482) | 59 | 57 | 36 | 17 | |
| 97 | HOT FOR YOU Brainstorm (Tabu 5514) | 87 | 83 | 85 | 8 | |
| 98 | FREAKY PEOPLE (pt. 1) Crowd Pleasers (Westbound 55420) | 83 | 86 | 90 | 7 | |
| 99 | YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT Bell & James (A&M 2137) | 66 | 59 | 62 | 10 | |
| 100 | MR. ME, MRS. YOU Creme D’ Cocoa (Venture 106) | 54 | 33 | 33 | 13 | |
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