| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Dark blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JULY 21, 1979 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | BAD GIRLS Donna Summer (Casablanca 988) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| 2 | RING MY BELL Anita Ward (Juana 3422) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
| 3 | TURN OFF THE LIGHTS Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l 3696) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | |
| 4 | YOU GONNA MAKE ME LOVE SOMEBODY ELSE Jones Girls (Philadelphia Int’l 3680) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | |
| 5 | GOOD TIMES Chic (Atlantic 3584) | 6 | 11 | 22 | 5 | |
| 6 | CHASE ME Con Funk Shun (Mercury 74059) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | |
| 7 | BOOGIE WONDERLAND Earth, Wind & Fire with Emotions (ARC 10956) | 7 | 3 | 3 | 11 | |
| 8 | AIN’T NO STOPPIN’ US NOW McFadden & Whitehead (Philadelphia Int’l 3681) | 8 | 7 | 2 | 16 | |
| 9 | WHAT CHA GONNA DO WITH MY LOVIN’ Stephanie Mills (20th Century-Fox 2403) | 10 | 12 | 17 | 12 | |
| 10 | I’M A SUCKER FOR YOUR LOVE Teena Marie (Gordy 7169) | 12 | 16 | 20 | 9 | |
| 11 | LET ME BE GOOD TO YOU Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Int’l 3684) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 14 | |
| 12 | BEST BEAT IN TOWN Switch (Gordy 7168) | 16 | 19 | 28 | 9 | |
| 13 | MEMORY LANE Minnie Riperton (Capitol 4706) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | |
| 14 | WHEN YOU WAKE UP TOMORROW Candi Staton (Warner Bros. 8821) | 20 | 26 | 32 | 9 | |
| 15 | IT’S TOO FUNKY IN HERE James Brown (Polydor 14557) | 15 | 18 | 21 | 10 | |
| 16 | CRANK IT UP (Funk Town) (pt. 1) Peter Brown (Drive 6278) | 21 | 27 | 33 | 7 | |
| 17 | HOT STUFF Donna Summer (Casablanca 978) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | |
| 18 | DANCE “N” SING “N” L.T. D. (A&M 2142) | 25 | 34 | 49 | 7 | |
| 19 | FIRST TIME AROUND Skyy (Salsoul 2087) | 19 | 21 | 25 | 10 | |
| 20 | WHY LEAVE US ALONE Five Special (Elektra 46032) | 24 | 30 | 38 | 10 | |
| 21 | GEORGY PORGY Toto (Columbia 10944) | 29 | 44 | 55 | 7 | |
| 22 | I WANNA BE WITH YOU (pt. 1) Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2279) | 11 | 9 | 9 | 15 | |
| 23 | MUSIC BOX Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA 11586) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 9 | |
| 24 | I’LL NEVER LOVE THIS WAY AGAIN Dionne Warwick (Arista 0419) | 32 | 35 | 43 | 8 | |
| 25 | THE BOSS Diana Ross (Motown 1462) | 30 | 36 | 46 | 8 | |
| 26 | RADIATION LEVEL Sun (Capitol 4713) | 27 | 29 | 34 | 10 | |
| 27 | AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC 11033) | 46 | 64 | — | 3 | |
| 28 | I’VE GOT THE NEXT DANCE Deniece Williams (ARC 10971) | 28 | 37 | 45 | 8 | |
| 29 | H.A.P.P.Y. RADIO Edwin Starr (20th Century-Fox 2408) | 34 | 43 | 57 | 7 | |
| 30 | DO YOU WANNA GO PARTY KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1033) | 23 | 20 | 14 | 17 | |
| 31 | SHAKE Gap Band (Mercury 74053) | 17 | 10 | 10 | 17 | |
| 32 | IF YOU WANT IT Niteflyte (Ariola America 7747) | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | |
| 33 | WE ARE FAMILY Sister Sledge (Cotillion 44251) | 26 | 23 | 13 | 12 | |
| 34 | LIGHT MY FIRE / 137 DISCO HEAVEN Amii Stewart (Ariola America/Hansa 7753) | 43 | 46 | 52 | 7 | |
| 35 | BOOGIE WOOGIE DANCIN’ SHOES Claudja Barry (Chrysalis 2313) | 31 | 31 | 37 | 10 | |
| 36 | ANYBODY WANNA PARTY? Gloria Gaynor (Polydor 14558) | 35 | 24 | 18 | 13 | |
| 37 | DOING THE LOOP DE LOOP Lenny Williams (MCA 41034) | 47 | 55 | 69 | 6 | |
| 38 | SUPER SWEET Wardell Piper (Midsong Int’l 1005) | 48 | 62 | 70 | 6 | |
| 39 | CRYING Instant Funk (Salsoul 2088) | 42 | 51 | 60 | 7 | |
| 40 | HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU Bonnie Pointer (Motown 1459) | 40 | 41 | 42 | 11 | |
| 41 | I JUST WANT TO BE Cameo (Chocolate City 019) | 53 | 65 | 76 | 4 | |
| 42 | WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE Enchantment (Roadshow 11609) | 44 | 53 | 61 | 6 | |
| 43 | FOUND A CURE Ashford & Simpson (Warner Bros. 8870) | 56 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | CAN’T SAY GOODBYE Bobby Caldwell (Clouds 15) | 39 | 40 | 44 | 9 | |
| 45 | REUNITED Peaches & Herb (Polydor/MVP 14547) | 37 | 32 | 27 | 18 | |
| 46 | FIRECRACKER Mass Production (Cotillion 44254) | 55 | 63 | 75 | 4 | |
| 47 | BUSTIN’ OUT Rick James (Gordy 7167) | 33 | 17 | 11 | 12 | |
| 48 | CAN’T DO WITHOUT LOVE Whispers (Solar 11590) | 45 | 45 | 51 | 8 | |
| 49 | LOVE WILL BRING US BACK TOGETHER Roy Ayers (Polydor 14573) | 57 | 70 | 82 | 4 | |
| 50 | DANCE SING ALONG Freedom (Malaco 1057) | 52 | 60 | 68 | 5 | |
| 51 | DR. ROCK Captain Sky (AVI 273) | 59 | 69 | 77 | 6 | |
| 52 | THIS TIME BABY Jackie Moore (Columbia 10993) | 60 | 71 | 79 | 5 | |
| 53 | MOTOWN REVIEW Philly Cream (Fantasy/WMOT 862) | 64 | 77 | 91 | 4 | |
| 54 | GROOVIN’ YOU Harvey Mason (Arista 0403) | 54 | 56 | 67 | 6 | |
| 55 | NIGHT DANCIN’ Taka Boom (Ariola America 7748) | 41 | 33 | 26 | 14 | |
| 56 | MAKE MY DREAMS A REALITY / I DO LOVE YOU G.Q. (Arista 0426) | 65 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 57 | JAM FAN (Hot) Bootsy’s Rubber Band (Warner Bros. 8818) | 38 | 28 | 24 | 12 | |
| 58 | FULL TILT BOOGIE (pt. 1) Uncle Louie (Marlin 3335) | 69 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | (Let’s) ROCK ’N’ ROLL Atlantic Starr (A&M 2135) | 49 | 42 | 36 | 12 | |
| 60 | GOOD, GOOD FEELIN’ War (MCA 40995) | 36 | 25 | 19 | 17 | |
| 61 | FEEL THAT YOU’RE FEELIN’ Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 4686) | 51 | 39 | 30 | 22 | |
| 62 | TRUST ME (pt. 1) D. J. Rogers (ARC 10963) | 50 | 50 | 53 | 11 | |
| 63 | DO IT GOOD Taste Of Honey (Capitol 4744) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 64 | IT AIN’T LOVE BABE (Until You Give It) Barry White (Unlimited Gold 1404) | 76 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 65 | TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT (Good Time) Kleeer (Atlantic 3586) | 70 | 72 | 80 | 4 | |
| 66 | I LEAVE YOU STRONGER Sweet Thunder (Fantasy/WMOT 860) | 67 | 67 | 72 | 5 | |
| 67 | RIDIN’ HIGH Parlet (Casablanca 975) | 61 | 61 | 63 | 7 | |
| 68 | WINNER TAKES ALL Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2284) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | SOMEONE OUGHTA WRITE A SONG (About You Baby) Delegation (Shady Brook/State 1047) | 73 | 83 | 86 | 6 | |
| 70 | THAT’S MY FAVORITE SONG Dramatics (MCA 41056) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | CHUCK E.’S IN LOVE Rickie Lee Jones (Warner Bros. 8825) | 81 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | DANCIN’ MAN Brick (Bang 4804) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | MAMA CAN’T BUY YOU LOVE Elton John (MCA 41042) | 74 | 74 | 78 | 5 | |
| 74 | YOU CAN’T CHANGE THAT Raydio (Arista 0399) | 63 | 38 | 29 | 20 | |
| 75 | LEAD ME ON Maxine Nightingale (Windsong 11530) | 78 | 80 | 88 | 5 | |
| 76 | UNCHAINED MELODY George Benson (Warner Bros. 8843) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | SHAKE YOUR BODY (Down To The Ground) Jacksons (Epic 50656) | 62 | 47 | 35 | 27 | |
| 78 | WE’VE GOT LOVE Peaches & Herb (Polydor/MVP 14577) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | MY LOVE IS Betty Wright (Alston 3747) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | DON’T DO THAT! Jimmy Castor Bunch (Cotillion 44253) | 84 | 87 | 93 | 5 | |
| 81 | HOW COULD YOU BREAK MY HEART Bobby Womack (Arista 0421) | 66 | 66 | 71 | 7 | |
| 82 | A MOMENT’S PLEASURE Millie Jackson (Spring 197) | 87 | 91 | — | 3 | |
| 83 | BETTER NOT LOOK DOWN B. B. King (MCA 41062) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | TIMIN’ Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 4742) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | AIN’T NOTHING I CAN DO Tyrone Davis (Columbia 11035) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 86 | THE NEED TO BE Sandra Feva (Venture 109) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | SHE’S A WOMAN Peabo Bryson (Capitol 4729) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 88 | GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS Hot Chocolate (Infinity 50,016) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | YOU CAN DO IT Al Hudson & Partners (MCA 12459) | — | — | — | 13 | |
| 90 | THE WAY WE WERE / MEMORIES Manhattans (Columbia 11024) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | GIVE YOUR LOVE A CHANCE Narada Michael Walden (Atlantic 3580) | 91 | 93 | — | 3 | |
| 92 | FEELIN’ THE LOVE Gavin Christopher (RSO/Curtom 933) | 92 | 92 | 94 | 4 | |
| 93 | GET READY Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54301) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 94 | TELL ME ABOUT IT NOW Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 46060) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | I THOUGHT OF YOU TODAY Randy Brown (Parachute 526) | 75 | 76 | 84 | 4 | |
| 96 | DISCO NIGHTS (Rock-Freak) G.Q. (Arista 0388) | 68 | 48 | 31 | 24 | |
| 97 | ARE YOU BEING REAL Bar-Kays (Mercury 74048) | 72 | 73 | 81 | 4 | |
| 98 | SORRY Natalie Cole (Capitol 4722) | 58 | 58 | 62 | 8 | |
| 99 | DO IT TO DEATH George Guess (Pearl Harbor 45704) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | MUSIC IS MY WAY OF LIFE Patti LaBelle (Epic 50718) | 82 | 82 | 85 | 7 | |
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