| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JULY 17, 1982 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | LET IT WHIP Dazz Band (Motown 1609) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19 | |
| 2 | EARLY IN THE MORNING Gap Band (Total Experience 8201) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |
| 3 | DANCE WIT’ ME (pt. 1) Rick James (Gordy 1619) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |
| 4 | DO I DO Stevie Wonder (Tamla 1612) | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | |
| 5 | I REALLY DON’T NEED NO LIGHT Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2410) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 | |
| 6 | CUTIE PIE One Way (MCA 52049) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | |
| 7 | STREET CORNER Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 5109) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | |
| 8 | AND I AM TELLING YOU I’M NOT GOING Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 29983) | 14 | 23 | 44 | 7 | |
| 9 | TOO LATE Junior (Mercury 76150) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 10 | |
| 10 | SOUP FOR ONE Chic (Mirage 4032) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | |
| 11 | PLANET ROCK Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force (Tommy Boy 823) | 12 | 17 | 37 | 7 | |
| 12 | WE GO A LONG WAY BACK Bloodstone (T-Neck 02825) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | |
| 13 | STANDING ON THE TOP (pt. 1) Temptations featuring Rick James (Gordy 1616) | 9 | 7 | 5 | 13 | |
| 14 | KEEP ON “D” Train (Prelude 8049) | 16 | 18 | 21 | 8 | |
| 15 | FORGET ME NOTS Patrice Rushen (Elektra 47427) | 13 | 10 | 9 | 19 | |
| 16 | LOVE IS IN CONTROL (Finger On The Trigger) Donna Summer (Geffen 29982) | 32 | 46 | — | 3 | |
| 17 | FLIRT Cameo (Chocolate City 3233) | 24 | 34 | 52 | 6 | |
| 18 | IT’S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE Deniece Williams (ARC 02812) | 17 | 12 | 6 | 18 | |
| 19 | (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY Reddings (Believe In A Dream 02836) | 21 | 27 | 32 | 8 | |
| 20 | STILL WATER (Love) O’Bryan (Capitol 5117) | 22 | 32 | 38 | 9 | |
| 21 | OLD FASHIONED LOVE Smokey Robinson (Tamla 1615) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | |
| 22 | THE REAL DEAL Isley Brothers (T-Neck 02985) | 27 | 37 | 51 | 4 | |
| 23 | OUTLAW War (RCA 13238) | 26 | 35 | 47 | 6 | |
| 24 | THE OTHER WOMAN Ray Parker Jr. (Arista 0669) | 19 | 16 | 14 | 18 | |
| 25 | LOVE ME DOWN Atlantic Starr (A&M 2420) | 30 | 38 | 48 | 6 | |
| 26 | I’LL DO MY BEST (For You Baby) Ritchie Family (RCA 13092) | 28 | 31 | 35 | 10 | |
| 27 | EBONY AND IVORY Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder (Columbia 02860) | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | |
| 28 | CHEATING IN THE NEXT ROOM Z. Z. Hill (Malaco 2079) | 20 | 21 | 25 | 11 | |
| 29 | LET ME GO Ray Parker Jr. (Arista 0695) | 38 | 52 | 64 | 5 | |
| 30 | THANKS TO YOU Sinnamon (Becket 45-11) | 34 | 39 | 46 | 9 | |
| 31 | INSTANT LOVE Cheryl Lynn (Columbia 02905) | 35 | 42 | 49 | 7 | |
| 32 | EMERGENCY Whispers (Solar 48008) | 23 | 20 | 20 | 12 | |
| 33 | INSIDE OUT Odyssey (RCA 13217) | 49 | 70 | 76 | 6 | |
| 34 | DON’T STOP WHEN YOU’RE HOT Larry Graham (Warner Bros. 50068) | 31 | 22 | 22 | 11 | |
| 35 | JUMP TO IT Aretha Franklin (Arista 0699) | 48 | 69 | — | 3 | |
| 36 | I SPECIALIZE IN LOVE Sharon Brown (Profile 5006) | 25 | 26 | 29 | 14 | |
| 37 | I DON’T NEED YOUR LOVE Sequence (Sugar Hill 783) | 43 | 48 | 54 | 8 | |
| 38 | FEMMES FATALES St. Tropez (Destiny 2010) | 41 | 45 | 50 | 10 | |
| 39 | TAKING APPLICATIONS Richard “Dimples” Fields (Boardwalk 143) | 42 | 50 | 70 | 5 | |
| 40 | FEELIN’ LUCKY LATELY High Fashion (Capitol 5104) | 40 | 41 | 41 | 10 | |
| 41 | JUST AN ILLUSION Imagination (MCA 52067) | 45 | 51 | 65 | 6 | |
| 42 | SO FINE Howard Johnson (A&M 2415) | 51 | 58 | 84 | 4 | |
| 43 | SHOW ME WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM Carrie Lucas (Solar 48010) | 47 | 53 | 58 | 8 | |
| 44 | SOMETHING ABOUT THAT WOMAN Lakeside (Solar 48009) | 37 | 28 | 28 | 11 | |
| 45 | HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME Dayton (Liberty 1468) | 52 | 62 | 77 | 5 | |
| 46 | (Aerobic Dancin) KEEP DANCIN R. J.’s Latest Arrival (Zoo York 02737) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 11 | |
| 47 | BODY LANGUAGE Queen (Elektra 47452) | 39 | 40 | 40 | 10 | |
| 48 | ONE HELLO Randy Crawford (Warner Bros. 29998) | 54 | 60 | 68 | 7 | |
| 49 | A NIGHT TO REMEMBER Shalamar (Solar 48005) | 36 | 29 | 23 | 18 | |
| 50 | DANCE FLOOR (pt. 1) Zapp (Warner Bros. 29961) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 51 | I’M A WONDERFUL THING, BABY Kid Creole & Coconuts (Sire/Ze 50069) | 57 | 64 | 66 | 8 | |
| 52 | LAST NIGHT Stephanie Mills (Casablanca 2352) | 68 | — | — | 2 | |
| 53 | THE VERY BEST IN YOU Change (Atlantic/RFC 4027) | 44 | 25 | 19 | 15 | |
| 54 | WHEN YOU TOUCH ME Skyy (Salsoul 7029) | 64 | 74 | 87 | 4 | |
| 55 | LETTIN’ IT LOOSE Heatwave (Epic 02904) | 56 | 61 | 67 | 8 | |
| 56 | DON’T HOLD BACK Mike & Brenda Sutton (SAM 5028) | 61 | 66 | 71 | 6 | |
| 57 | TAKE SOME TIME OUT (For Love) Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul 7026) | 59 | 65 | 72 | 7 | |
| 58 | YOUR BODY’S HERE WITH ME (But Your Mind’s On The Other Side Of Town) O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 03009) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 59 | ON THE FLOOR Fatback (Spring 3025) | 65 | 73 | 86 | 4 | |
| 60 | PRESIDENT’S RAP Rich Little (Boardwalk 99901) | 60 | 68 | 74 | 6 | |
| 61 | THANG (Gimme Some Of That Thang) Videeo (HCRC 02953) | 62 | 67 | 73 | 6 | |
| 62 | SHOUT FOR JOY Dunn & Bruce Street (Devaki 1009) | 71 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | YOUR MAN IS HOME TONIGHT Tony Troutman (T. Main 200) | 69 | 75 | 83 | 7 | |
| 64 | AMERICAN MUSIC Pointer Sisters (Planet 13254) | 74 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 65 | FLAMETHROWER RAP Felix & Jarvis (Quality/RFC 7014) | 66 | 71 | 78 | 5 | |
| 66 | IT’S ALRIGHT Gino Soccio (Atlantic/RFC 4052) | 72 | 81 | 88 | 4 | |
| 67 | IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW Jean Carn (Motown 1620) | 73 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | DON’T THROW IT ALL AWAY Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion 47011) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | WHY CAN’T WE LIVE TOGETHER Illusion (Sugar Hill 785) | 75 | 82 | 89 | 4 | |
| 70 | I CAN MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD Shalamar (Solar 48013) | 81 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | BURNIN’ LOVE Plush (RCA 13228) | 77 | 83 | 90 | 4 | |
| 72 | YOU’RE #1 Narada Michael Walden (Atlantic 4037) | 46 | 24 | 24 | 12 | |
| 73 | WAITING BY THE HOTLINE Deniece Williams (ARC 03015) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 74 | I’M THE ONE Roberta Flack (Atlantic 4068) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 75 | STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART Con Funk Shun (Mercury 76159) | 79 | 80 | 81 | 5 | |
| 76 | WE’VE GOT THE GROOVE Taste Of Honey (Capitol 5132) | 83 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 77 | CALYPSO FUNKIN’ Billy Ocean (Epic 02942) | 78 | 78 | 85 | 4 | |
| 78 | LOVE CHANGES O.C. Smith (Motown 1623) | 88 | 91 | 92 | 9 | |
| 79 | ALL THE WAY Jerry Butler (Fountain 400) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | KEEP IN TOUCH (Body To Body) Shades Of Love (Venture 5021) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | MURPHY’S JIVE LAW Murphys (Venture 5020) | 82 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 82 | YOUR IMAGINATION Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 13252) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | ELECTROPHONIC PHUNK Shock (Fantasy 926) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 84 | HAPPY HOUR Deodato (Warner Bros. 29984) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 85 | GETTIN’ TO THE GOOD PART Herbie Hancock (Columbia 03004) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | SOONER OR LATER Larry Graham (Warner Bros. 29956) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | WILL YOU KISS ME ONE MORE TIME Lou Rawls (Epic 02999) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | GIVE YOUR LOVE TO ME Bill Summers & Summers Heat (MCA 52077) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | BACK TRACK Cerrone (Pavillion 02962) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | THE LOVER IN YOU Sugarhill Gang (Sugar Hill 581) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | LOVE YOU MADLY Candela (Arista 0682) | 58 | 59 | 62 | 7 | |
| 92 | MURPHY’S LAW Cheri (Venture 149) | 33 | 19 | 18 | 20 | |
| 93 | WIDE SHOT Superior Movement (CIM 02906) | 63 | 63 | 69 | 8 | |
| 94 | FIRST IMPRESSIONS High Inergy (Gordy 1613) | 53 | 54 | 56 | 10 | |
| 95 | I JUST WANT TO SATISFY O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 02834) | 50 | 43 | 34 | 17 | |
| 96 | OVER LIKE A FAT RAT Fonda Rae (Vanguard 35230) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 97 | WORK THAT BODY Diana Ross (RCA 13201) | 67 | 36 | 16 | 13 | |
| 98 | LOOKING UP TO YOU Michael Wycoff (RCA 13214) | 55 | 56 | 61 | 7 | |
| 99 | IF THIS WORLD Coffee (De-Lite 819) | 76 | 76 | 82 | 5 | |
| 100 | FRIENDS IN LOVE Dionne Warwick & Johnny Mathis (Arista 0673) | 70 | 49 | 26 | 14 | |
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