| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JUNE 12, 1982 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | LET IT WHIP Dazz Band (Motown 1609) | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | |
| 2 | IT’S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE Deniece Williams (ARC 02812) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | |
| 3 | FORGET ME NOTS Patrice Rushen (Elektra 47427) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | |
| 4 | EARLY IN THE MORNING Gap Band (Total Experience 8201) | 7 | 8 | 14 | 8 | |
| 5 | WE GO A LONG WAY BACK Bloodstone (T-Neck 02825) | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | |
| 6 | STANDING ON THE TOP (pt. 1) Temptations featuring Rick James (Gordy 1616) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
| 7 | MURPHY’S LAW Cheri (Venture 149) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | |
| 8 | THE OTHER WOMAN Ray Parker Jr. (Arista 0669) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | |
| 9 | DANCE WIT’ ME (pt. 1) Rick James (Gordy 1619) | 11 | 16 | 22 | 5 | |
| 10 | STREET CORNER Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 5109) | 10 | 14 | 16 | 9 | |
| 11 | A NIGHT TO REMEMBER Shalamar (Solar 48005) | 9 | 4 | 4 | 13 | |
| 12 | EBONY AND IVORY Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder (Columbia 02860) | 12 | 13 | 17 | 9 | |
| 13 | WORK THAT BODY Diana Ross (RCA 13201) | 17 | 25 | 33 | 8 | |
| 14 | THE VERY BEST IN YOU Change (Atlantic/RFC 4027) | 15 | 17 | 18 | 10 | |
| 15 | CIRCLES Atlantic Starr (A&M 2392) | 13 | 12 | 7 | 16 | |
| 16 | I REALLY DON’T NEED NO LIGHT Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2410) | 18 | 22 | 25 | 6 | |
| 17 | SOUP FOR ONE Chic (Mirage 4032) | 21 | 26 | 35 | 7 | |
| 18 | CUTIE PIE One Way (MCA 52049) | 22 | 27 | 50 | 6 | |
| 19 | OLD FASHIONED LOVE Smokey Robinson (Tamla 1615) | 19 | 21 | 27 | 9 | |
| 20 | IF IT AIN’T ONE THING...IT’S ANOTHER Richard “Dimples” Fields (Boardwalk 139) | 14 | 10 | 5 | 17 | |
| 21 | I JUST WANT TO SATISFY O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 02834) | 16 | 11 | 11 | 12 | |
| 22 | JUST BE YOURSELF Cameo (Chocolate City 3231) | 20 | 15 | 12 | 12 | |
| 23 | DON’T STOP WHEN YOU’RE HOT Larry Graham (Warner Bros. 50068) | 26 | 31 | 40 | 6 | |
| 24 | TOO LATE Junior (Mercury 76150) | 31 | 37 | 46 | 5 | |
| 25 | EMERGENCY Whispers (Solar 48008) | 28 | 33 | 38 | 7 | |
| 26 | DO I DO Stevie Wonder (Tamla 1612) | 38 | — | — | 2 | |
| 27 | FRIENDS IN LOVE Dionne Warwick & Johnny Mathis (Arista 0673) | 29 | 29 | 32 | 9 | |
| 28 | KEEP ON “D” Train (Prelude 8049) | 33 | 42 | — | 3 | |
| 29 | YOU’RE #1 Narada Michael Walden (Atlantic 4037) | 32 | 36 | 42 | 7 | |
| 30 | LET’S CELEBRATE Skyy (Salsoul 7020) | 24 | 18 | 15 | 13 | |
| 31 | GET DOWN ON IT Kool & Gang (De-Lite 818) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 13 | |
| 32 | SOMETHING ABOUT THAT WOMAN Lakeside (Solar 48009) | 35 | 39 | 51 | 6 | |
| 33 | I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW Taste Of Honey (Capitol 5099) | 23 | 20 | 20 | 14 | |
| 34 | TRY JAH LOVE Third World (Columbia 02744) | 34 | 32 | 24 | 13 | |
| 35 | LIVE IT UP Dramatics (Capitol 5103) | 39 | 40 | 41 | 10 | |
| 36 | MAKING LOVE Roberta Flack (Atlantic 4005) | 37 | 28 | 29 | 15 | |
| 37 | I SPECIALIZE IN LOVE Sharon Brown (Profile 5006) | 41 | 46 | 53 | 9 | |
| 38 | MONEY’S TOO TIGHT (To Mention) Valentine Brothers (Bridge 1982) | 42 | 47 | 54 | 8 | |
| 39 | I’LL MAKE THE LIVING IF YOU MAKE THE LOVING WORTHWHILE Gene Chandler (Chi Sound 1001) | 44 | 50 | 60 | 7 | |
| 40 | (Aerobic Dancin) KEEP DANCIN R. J.’s Latest Arrival (Zoo York 02737) | 45 | 56 | 62 | 6 | |
| 41 | MUST BE THE MUSIC Secret Weapon (Prelude 8036) | 40 | 34 | 21 | 20 | |
| 42 | NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l 02856) | 48 | 58 | 67 | 5 | |
| 43 | CHEATING IN THE NEXT ROOM Z. Z. Hill (Malaco 2079) | 50 | 64 | 71 | 6 | |
| 44 | WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE Bobby Womack (Beverly Glen 2001) | 36 | 30 | 30 | 12 | |
| 45 | DANCE LIKE CRAZY Klique (MCA 52035) | 47 | 52 | 61 | 8 | |
| 46 | I’LL DO MY BEST (For You Baby) Ritchie Family (RCA 13092) | 54 | 66 | 74 | 5 | |
| 47 | I KNOW YOU GOT ANOTHER Reddings (Believe In A Dream 02767) | 46 | 38 | 26 | 12 | |
| 48 | ALL THE MAN I NEED Sister Sledge (Cotillion 47007) | 55 | 61 | 69 | 6 | |
| 49 | HELP (...Save This Frantic Heart Of Mine) Fredi Grace & Rhinstone (RCA 13099) | 52 | 59 | 66 | 7 | |
| 50 | LOVE HAS FOUND ITS WAY Dennis Brown (A&M 2407) | 57 | 63 | 65 | 8 | |
| 51 | FEELIN’ LUCKY LATELY High Fashion (Capitol 5104) | 56 | 62 | 73 | 5 | |
| 52 | (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY Reddings (Believe In A Dream 02836) | 60 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 53 | CAN YOU SEE THE LIGHT Brass Construction (Liberty 1453) | 49 | 45 | 28 | 13 | |
| 54 | BODY LANGUAGE Queen (Elektra 47452) | 59 | 67 | 75 | 5 | |
| 55 | THAT GIRL Stevie Wonder (Tamla 1602) | 30 | 23 | 19 | 22 | |
| 56 | STILL WATER (Love) O’Bryan (Capitol 5117) | 68 | 77 | 87 | 4 | |
| 57 | DO IT TO THE MAX Xavier (Liberty 1464) | 63 | 70 | 80 | 5 | |
| 58 | FEMMES FATALES St. Tropez (Destiny 2010) | 65 | 71 | 77 | 5 | |
| 59 | THE GIGOLO O’Bryan (Capitol 5067) | 27 | 19 | 13 | 20 | |
| 60 | THANKS TO YOU Sinnamon (Becket 45-11) | 66 | 72 | 82 | 4 | |
| 61 | FIRST IMPRESSIONS High Inergy (Gordy 1613) | 67 | 74 | 78 | 5 | |
| 62 | I JUST WANNA (Spend Some Time With You) Alton Edwards (Columbia 02796) | 74 | 82 | 88 | 4 | |
| 63 | FREAKY BEHAVIOR Bar-Kays (Mercury 76143) | 62 | 43 | 31 | 12 | |
| 64 | PLANET ROCK Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force (Tommy Boy 823) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | SHE’S WRAPPED TOO TIGHT (She’s A Button Buster) Edwin Birdsong (Salsoul 7024) | 71 | 80 | 90 | 4 | |
| 66 | HEART TO HEART Ronnie Dyson (Cotillion 47005) | 72 | 73 | 79 | 5 | |
| 67 | IN THE NAME OF LOVE Thompson Twins (Arista 0671) | 69 | 69 | 72 | 6 | |
| 68 | SHOW ME WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM Carrie Lucas (Solar 48010) | 76 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | I DON’T NEED YOUR LOVE Sequence (Sugar Hill 783) | 75 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO Starpoint (Chocolate City 3232) | 70 | 76 | 84 | 5 | |
| 71 | INSTANT LOVE Cheryl Lynn (Columbia 02905) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | WON’T YOU LET ME LOVE YOU Bernard Wright (Arista/GRP 2520) | 73 | 79 | 83 | 5 | |
| 73 | AND I AM TELLING YOU I’M NOT GOING Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 29983) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | LETTIN’ IT LOOSE Heatwave (Epic 02904) | 81 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 75 | LOOKING UP TO YOU Michael Wycoff (RCA 13214) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | LOVE YOU MADLY Candela (Arista 0682) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | I THINK YOU’RE OUT OF THIS WORLD Lonnie Jordan (Boardwalk 141) | 77 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 78 | WIDE SHOT Superior Movement (CIM 02906) | 79 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | LOVE ME DOWN Atlantic Starr (A&M 2420) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | I’M A WONDERFUL THING, BABY Kid Creole & Coconuts (Sire/Ze 50069) | 82 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | TAKE SOME TIME OUT (For Love) Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul 7026) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | ONE HELLO Randy Crawford (Warner Bros. 29998) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | DIDN’T WE DO IT Billy Always (Waylo 114) | 86 | 95 | 98 | 4 | |
| 84 | OUTLAW War (RCA 13238) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | DON’T HOLD BACK Mike & Brenda Sutton (SAM 5028) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | JUST AN ILLUSION Imagination (MCA 52067) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | FLIRT Cameo (Chocolate City 3233) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | THANG (Gimme Some Of That Thang) Videeo (HCRC 02953) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | INSIDE OUT Odyssey (RCA 13217) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | PRESIDENT’S RAP Rich Little (Boardwalk 99901) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | DON’T MAKE ME WAIT Peech Boys (West End 1240) | 91 | 91 | 92 | 6 | |
| 92 | JAMAICA Bobby Caldwell (Polydor 2202) | 43 | 44 | 48 | 10 | |
| 93 | TAKE A LICKIN’ AND KEEP ON KICKIN’ William “Bootsy” Collins (Warner Bros. 50044) | 61 | 49 | 34 | 10 | |
| 94 | YOUR MAN IS HOME TONIGHT Tony Troutman (T. Main 200) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 95 | LOVE CHANGES O.C. Smith (Motown 1623) | 96 | 99 | 100 | 4 | |
| 96 | BEST LOVE Rose Royce (Epic 02818) | 64 | 65 | 68 | 7 | |
| 97 | GIRL The Time (Warner Bros. 50039) | 51 | 54 | 56 | 8 | |
| 98 | SENDING MY LOVE Pleasure (RCA 13067) | 58 | 35 | 36 | 13 | |
| 99 | I’VE GOT THE DANCE FEVER Bohannon (Phase II 02897) | 78 | 81 | 89 | 4 | |
| 100 | SIXTH STREET (Turn It Up) Mighty Fire (Elektra 47426) | 53 | 53 | 58 | 7 | |
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