| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 2, 1982 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | LOVE COME DOWN Evelyn King (RCA 13273) | 2 | 4 | 14 | 9 | |
| 2 | JUMP TO IT Aretha Franklin (Arista 0699) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | |
| 3 | YOU DROPPED A BOMB ON ME Gap Band (Total Experience 8203) | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | |
| 4 | LET ME TICKLE YOUR FANCY Jermaine Jackson (Motown 1628) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | |
| 5 | THE MESSAGE Grand Master Flash & Furious Five (Sugar Hill 584) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | |
| 6 | DANCE FLOOR (pt. 1) Zapp (Warner Bros. 29961) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | |
| 7 | CHANGE Barry White (Unlimited Gold 02956) | 8 | 9 | 21 | 11 | |
| 8 | BIG FUN Kool & Gang (De-Lite 822) | 9 | 13 | 33 | 6 | |
| 9 | 777-9311 The Time (Warner Bros. 29952) | 12 | 20 | 49 | 7 | |
| 10 | SO FINE Howard Johnson (A&M 2415) | 7 | 7 | 5 | 15 | |
| 11 | DON’T THROW IT ALL AWAY Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion 47011) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | |
| 12 | DO SOMETHING Goodie (Total Experience 8202) | 13 | 15 | 23 | 10 | |
| 13 | I’M THE ONE Roberta Flack (Atlantic 4068) | 14 | 14 | 18 | 12 | |
| 14 | AND I AM TELLING YOU I’M NOT GOING Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 29983) | 11 | 8 | 3 | 18 | |
| 15 | IF THIS WORLD WERE MINE Cheryl Lynn (with Luther Vandross) (Columbia 03204) | 24 | 45 | 88 | 5 | |
| 16 | YOUR BODY’S HERE WITH ME (But Your Mind’s On The Other Side Of Town) O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 03009) | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | |
| 17 | LOVE’S COMIN’ AT YA Melba Moore (EMI America 8126) | 20 | 25 | 42 | 7 | |
| 18 | HARD TO GET Rick James (Gordy 1634) | 17 | 16 | 17 | 11 | |
| 19 | RIBBON IN THE SKY Stevie Wonder (Tamla 1639) | 33 | 41 | — | 4 | |
| 20 | LOVE IS IN CONTROL (Finger On The Trigger) Donna Summer (Geffen 29982) | 18 | 18 | 4 | 14 | |
| 21 | GIRL, YOU ARE THE ONE Alfonzo (Joe-Wes 81003) | 22 | 24 | 28 | 11 | |
| 22 | A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Tavares (RCA 13292) | 25 | 30 | 43 | 7 | |
| 23 | LOVE IT AWAY Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 5146) | 26 | 28 | 35 | 9 | |
| 24 | WHO’S STICKIN’ IT? Sunrize (Boardwalk 151) | 28 | 34 | 55 | 7 | |
| 25 | BABY, I NEED YOUR LOVING Carl Carlton (RCA 13313) | 29 | 33 | 62 | 6 | |
| 26 | GIVE ME YOUR LOVE Peabo Bryson (Capitol 5157) | 30 | 40 | — | 4 | |
| 27 | GO ON AND CRY Bloodstone (T-Neck 03049) | 27 | 29 | 39 | 9 | |
| 28 | KEEP IT LIVE (On The K.I.L.) Dazz Band (Motown 1622) | 21 | 21 | 30 | 10 | |
| 29 | LET ME GO Ray Parker Jr. (Arista 0695) | 19 | 19 | 6 | 16 | |
| 30 | IMAGINATION B.B. & Q. Band (Capitol 5118) | 23 | 23 | 27 | 11 | |
| 31 | LAST NIGHT Stephanie Mills (Casablanca 2352) | 16 | 12 | 10 | 13 | |
| 32 | LI’L SUZY Ozone (Motown 1627) | 34 | 38 | 47 | 10 | |
| 33 | HOT SPOT Midnight Star (Solar 48012) | 31 | 31 | 37 | 11 | |
| 34 | I KEEP FORGETTIN’ Michael McDonald (Warner Bros. 29933) | 40 | 50 | 65 | 7 | |
| 35 | IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU Gwen Guthrie (Island 150) | 43 | 52 | 66 | 7 | |
| 36 | BAD BOY/ HAVING A PARTY Luther Vandross (Epic 03205) | 51 | 71 | — | 3 | |
| 37 | GROOVE YOUR BLUES AWAY Amuzement Park (Our Gang 1008) | 32 | 32 | 40 | 11 | |
| 38 | PLANET ROCK Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force (Tommy Boy 823) | 37 | 22 | 15 | 18 | |
| 39 | INSIDE OUT Odyssey (RCA 13217) | 38 | 17 | 9 | 17 | |
| 40 | ON THE WINGS OF LOVE Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2434) | 55 | 61 | — | 3 | |
| 41 | LET’S ROCK (Over & Over Again) Feel (Sutra 115) | 44 | 48 | 59 | 8 | |
| 42 | SITUATION Yazoo (Sire 29953) | 49 | 55 | 77 | 6 | |
| 43 | PACK JAM (Look Out For The OVC) Jonzun Crew (Tommy Boy 826) | 57 | — | — | 2 | |
| 44 | TOUGH Kurtis Blow (Mercury 76170) | 50 | 59 | 86 | 5 | |
| 45 | PERFECT LOVE Atlantic Starr (A&M 2435) | 52 | 65 | 83 | 5 | |
| 46 | SAD HEARTS Four Tops (Casablanca 2353) | 39 | 39 | 50 | 8 | |
| 47 | I CAN MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD Shalamar (Solar 48013) | 45 | 26 | 24 | 14 | |
| 48 | I REALLY DON’T NEED NO LIGHT Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2410) | 42 | 35 | 16 | 22 | |
| 49 | AMERICAN MUSIC Pointer Sisters (Planet 13254) | 41 | 27 | 22 | 14 | |
| 50 | SOMEBODY TELL ME WHAT TO DO Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite 821) | 35 | 37 | 45 | 9 | |
| 51 | SUMMER LADY Narada Michael Walden (Atlantic 89996) | 36 | 36 | 44 | 9 | |
| 52 | SOONER OR LATER Larry Graham (Warner Bros. 29956) | 46 | 43 | 20 | 12 | |
| 53 | MT. AIRY GROOVE Pieces Of A Dream (Elektra 47482) | 59 | 63 | 70 | 8 | |
| 54 | ATTACK OF THE NAME GAME Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion 99968) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 55 | ABRACADABRA Steve Miller Band (Capitol 5126) | 61 | 70 | 90 | 5 | |
| 56 | SHE’S SO DIVINE The Limit (Arista 1003) | 73 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 57 | SLOW YOUR BODY DOWN Clifton Dyson (Network 69993) | 60 | 66 | 82 | 6 | |
| 58 | IN THE GROOVES Tomorrow’s Edition (Atlantic 89995) | 62 | 62 | 78 | 6 | |
| 59 | DO IT TO THE MUSIC Raw Silk (West End 1248) | 69 | 78 | — | 4 | |
| 60 | WHAT ABOUT MY LOVE Johnnie Taylor (Beverly Glen 2003) | 66 | 77 | — | 4 | |
| 61 | ALL OF MY LOVE Bobby Caldwell (Polydor 2212) | 68 | 74 | — | 4 | |
| 62 | WHIP RAP Disco Four (Profile 5010) | 70 | 79 | — | 4 | |
| 63 | RECESS IN HEAVEN Bobby Bland (MCA 52085) | 65 | 68 | 80 | 6 | |
| 64 | A PUPPET TO YOU Alfie Silas (RCA 13304) | 71 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | SHE’S MY SHINING STAR Fatback (Spring 3026) | 72 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | KEEP AWAY GIRLS Stephanie Mills (Casablanca 2354) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 67 | I GOT A FEELING Khemistry (Columbia 03156) | 67 | 75 | — | 4 | |
| 68 | WAY OUT Steve Arrington’s Hall Of Fame (Konglather 7491) | 74 | 81 | — | 4 | |
| 69 | SEXY DANCER Donald Byrd & 125th Street, N.Y.C. (Elektra 69972) | 75 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | WOMAN IN MY LIFE Stevie Woods (Cotillion 99980) | 79 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | FREE DANCER Brick (Bang 03157) | 78 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | RED HOT STUFF Magic Lady (A&M 2436) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | OOH BABY West Street Mob (Sugar Hill 588) | 80 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | I AM CHANGING Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 29910) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 75 | BLACK HOLE BOP X-25 Band (HCRC 01396) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | STOP! DON’T TEASE ME DeBarge (Gordy 1635) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | I KNOW YOUR HOT SPOT Enchantment (Columbia 03079) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | HIDDEN TEARS Tierra (Boardwalk 152) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | SHE’S JUST A GROUPIE Bobby Nunn (Motown 1643) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | BEAT THE STREET Sharon Redd (Prelude 8058) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | WALKING ON SUNSHINE Rockers Revenge Featuring Donnie Calvin (Streetwise 2203) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | ALLIGATOR WOMAN Cameo (Chocolate City 3235) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | PUT IT IN A MAGAZINE Sonny Charles (Highrise 2001) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | I WANT TO THANK YOU Alicia Myers (MCA 52107) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | SPECIAL Jimmy Cliff (Columbia 03216) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | RUNNIN’ AWAY One Way (MCA 52112) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | I DON’T WANT TO LOSE THIS FEELING Alphonse Mouzon (Highrise 2000) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 88 | NASTY GIRL Vanity 6 (Warner Bros. 29908) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | I’M SO EXCITED Pointer Sisters (Planet 13327) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | GOT MY EYE ON YOU Gang’s Back (Handshake 03199) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | BEIN’ WITH YOU St. Tropez (Destiny 2011) | 92 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 92 | HAPPY MUSIC Sheree Brown (Capitol 5144) | 64 | 64 | 79 | 6 | |
| 93 | WAITING BY THE HOTLINE Deniece Williams (ARC 03015) | 54 | 46 | 29 | 12 | |
| 94 | I’M NEVER GONNA SAY GOODBYE Billy Preston (Motown 1625) | 53 | 56 | 69 | 7 | |
| 95 | JUST AN ILLUSION Imagination (MCA 52067) | 47 | 44 | 25 | 17 | |
| 96 | THE REAL DEAL Isley Brothers (T-Neck 02985) | 56 | 51 | 38 | 15 | |
| 97 | WILL YOU KISS ME ONE MORE TIME Lou Rawls (Epic 02999) | 63 | 47 | 41 | 12 | |
| 98 | I CAN’T SHAKE THIS FEELING Klique (MCA 52083) | 48 | 42 | 48 | 8 | |
| 99 | HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME Dayton (Liberty 1468) | 58 | 49 | 26 | 16 | |
| 100 | GIRLS General Caine (Tabu 02947) | 84 | 57 | 67 | 7 | |
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