| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 9, 1982 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | LOVE COME DOWN Evelyn King (RCA 13273) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | |
| 2 | JUMP TO IT Aretha Franklin (Arista 0699) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | |
| 3 | LET ME TICKLE YOUR FANCY Jermaine Jackson (Motown 1628) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | |
| 4 | YOU DROPPED A BOMB ON ME Gap Band (Total Experience 8203) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |
| 5 | THE MESSAGE Grand Master Flash & Furious Five (Sugar Hill 584) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | |
| 6 | CHANGE Barry White (Unlimited Gold 02956) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | |
| 7 | BIG FUN Kool & Gang (De-Lite 822) | 8 | 9 | 13 | 7 | |
| 8 | 777-9311 The Time (Warner Bros. 29952) | 9 | 12 | 20 | 8 | |
| 9 | DANCE FLOOR (pt. 1) Zapp (Warner Bros. 29961) | 6 | 5 | 2 | 14 | |
| 10 | IF THIS WORLD WERE MINE Cheryl Lynn (with Luther Vandross) (Columbia 03204) | 15 | 24 | 45 | 6 | |
| 11 | DO SOMETHING Goodie (Total Experience 8202) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | |
| 12 | DON’T THROW IT ALL AWAY Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion 47011) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | |
| 13 | SO FINE Howard Johnson (A&M 2415) | 10 | 7 | 7 | 16 | |
| 14 | LOVE’S COMIN’ AT YA Melba Moore (EMI America 8126) | 17 | 20 | 25 | 8 | |
| 15 | I’M THE ONE Roberta Flack (Atlantic 4068) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | |
| 16 | RIBBON IN THE SKY Stevie Wonder (Tamla 1639) | 19 | 33 | 41 | 5 | |
| 17 | AND I AM TELLING YOU I’M NOT GOING Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 29983) | 14 | 11 | 8 | 19 | |
| 18 | A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Tavares (RCA 13292) | 22 | 25 | 30 | 8 | |
| 19 | BAD BOY/ HAVING A PARTY Luther Vandross (Epic 03205) | 36 | 51 | 71 | 4 | |
| 20 | WHO’S STICKIN’ IT? Sunrize (Boardwalk 151) | 24 | 28 | 34 | 8 | |
| 21 | LOVE IT AWAY Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 5146) | 23 | 26 | 28 | 10 | |
| 22 | BABY, I NEED YOUR LOVING Carl Carlton (RCA 13313) | 25 | 29 | 33 | 7 | |
| 23 | GIVE ME YOUR LOVE Peabo Bryson (Capitol 5157) | 26 | 30 | 40 | 5 | |
| 24 | GIRL, YOU ARE THE ONE Alfonzo (Joe-Wes 81003) | 21 | 22 | 24 | 12 | |
| 25 | GO ON AND CRY Bloodstone (T-Neck 03049) | 27 | 27 | 29 | 10 | |
| 26 | LOVE IS IN CONTROL (Finger On The Trigger) Donna Summer (Geffen 29982) | 20 | 18 | 18 | 15 | |
| 27 | HARD TO GET Rick James (Gordy 1634) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | |
| 28 | I KEEP FORGETTIN’ Michael McDonald (Warner Bros. 29933) | 34 | 40 | 50 | 8 | |
| 29 | ON THE WINGS OF LOVE Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2434) | 40 | 55 | 61 | 4 | |
| 30 | IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU Gwen Guthrie (Island 150) | 35 | 43 | 52 | 8 | |
| 31 | KEEP IT LIVE (On The K.I.L.) Dazz Band (Motown 1622) | 28 | 21 | 21 | 11 | |
| 32 | YOUR BODY’S HERE WITH ME (But Your Mind’s On The Other Side Of Town) O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 03009) | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | |
| 33 | LET ME GO Ray Parker Jr. (Arista 0695) | 29 | 19 | 19 | 17 | |
| 34 | LI’L SUZY Ozone (Motown 1627) | 32 | 34 | 38 | 11 | |
| 35 | MUSCLES Diana Ross (RCA 13348) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 36 | IMAGINATION B.B. & Q. Band (Capitol 5118) | 30 | 23 | 23 | 12 | |
| 37 | PACK JAM (Look Out For The OVC) Jonzun Crew (Tommy Boy 826) | 43 | 57 | — | 3 | |
| 38 | SITUATION Yazoo (Sire 29953) | 42 | 49 | 55 | 7 | |
| 39 | PERFECT LOVE Atlantic Starr (A&M 2435) | 45 | 52 | 65 | 6 | |
| 40 | TOUGH Kurtis Blow (Mercury 76170) | 44 | 50 | 59 | 6 | |
| 41 | GROOVE YOUR BLUES AWAY Amuzement Park (Our Gang 1008) | 37 | 32 | 32 | 12 | |
| 42 | HOT SPOT Midnight Star (Solar 48012) | 33 | 31 | 31 | 12 | |
| 43 | KEEP AWAY GIRLS Stephanie Mills (Casablanca 2354) | 66 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | PLANET ROCK Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force (Tommy Boy 823) | 38 | 37 | 22 | 19 | |
| 45 | ATTACK OF THE NAME GAME Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion 99968) | 54 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 46 | LET’S ROCK (Over & Over Again) Feel (Sutra 115) | 41 | 44 | 48 | 9 | |
| 47 | INSIDE OUT Odyssey (RCA 13217) | 39 | 38 | 17 | 18 | |
| 48 | MT. AIRY GROOVE Pieces Of A Dream (Elektra 47482) | 53 | 59 | 63 | 9 | |
| 49 | ABRACADABRA Steve Miller Band (Capitol 5126) | 55 | 61 | 70 | 6 | |
| 50 | SHE’S SO DIVINE The Limit (Arista 1003) | 56 | 73 | 84 | 4 | |
| 51 | MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT Spinners (Atlantic 89962) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 52 | HIGH HOPES S.O.S. Band (Tabu 03248) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 53 | WHAT ABOUT MY LOVE Johnnie Taylor (Beverly Glen 2003) | 60 | 66 | 77 | 5 | |
| 54 | ALL OF MY LOVE Bobby Caldwell (Polydor 2212) | 61 | 68 | 74 | 5 | |
| 55 | IN THE GROOVES Tomorrow’s Edition (Atlantic 89995) | 58 | 62 | 62 | 7 | |
| 56 | DO IT TO THE MUSIC Raw Silk (West End 1248) | 59 | 69 | 78 | 5 | |
| 57 | YOUNG LOVE Janet Jackson (A&M 2440) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 58 | A PUPPET TO YOU Alfie Silas (RCA 13304) | 64 | 71 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | WHIP RAP Disco Four (Profile 5010) | 62 | 70 | 79 | 5 | |
| 60 | SEXY DANCER Donald Byrd & 125th Street, N.Y.C. (Elektra 69972) | 69 | 75 | 87 | 4 | |
| 61 | SHE’S MY SHINING STAR Fatback (Spring 3026) | 65 | 72 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | WOMAN IN MY LIFE Stevie Woods (Cotillion 99980) | 70 | 79 | 86 | 4 | |
| 63 | I AM CHANGING Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 29910) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 64 | WAY OUT Steve Arrington’s Hall Of Fame (Konglather 7491) | 68 | 74 | 81 | 5 | |
| 65 | FREE DANCER Brick (Bang 03157) | 71 | 78 | 88 | 4 | |
| 66 | OOH BABY West Street Mob (Sugar Hill 588) | 73 | 80 | 90 | 4 | |
| 67 | RED HOT STUFF Magic Lady (A&M 2436) | 72 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | BLACK HOLE BOP X-25 Band (HCRC 01396) | 75 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | STOP! DON’T TEASE ME DeBarge (Gordy 1635) | 76 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | SHE’S JUST A GROUPIE Bobby Nunn (Motown 1643) | 79 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | HIDDEN TEARS Tierra (Boardwalk 152) | 78 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | I KNOW YOUR HOT SPOT Enchantment (Columbia 03079) | 77 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | BEAT THE STREET Sharon Redd (Prelude 8058) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | PUT IT IN A MAGAZINE Sonny Charles (Highrise 2001) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | I WANT TO THANK YOU Alicia Myers (MCA 52107) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | WALKING ON SUNSHINE Rockers Revenge Featuring Donnie Calvin (Streetwise 2203) | 81 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 77 | SPECIAL Jimmy Cliff (Columbia 03216) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | ALLIGATOR WOMAN Cameo (Chocolate City 3235) | 82 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | RUNNIN’ AWAY One Way (MCA 52112) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | I DON’T WANT TO LOSE THIS FEELING Alphonse Mouzon (Highrise 2000) | 87 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | NASTY GIRL Vanity 6 (Warner Bros. 29908) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | I’M SO EXCITED Pointer Sisters (Planet 13327) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE Al Jarreau & Randy Crawford (Warner Bros. 29893) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | STATE OF INDEPENDENCE Donna Summer (Geffen 29895) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | RECESS IN HEAVEN Bobby Bland (MCA 52085) | 63 | 65 | 68 | 7 | |
| 86 | IT’S OUR OWN AFFAIR Ray Parker Jr. (Arista 1014) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | STAY WITH ME R. J.’s Latest Arrival (Zoo York 03228) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | GOT MY EYE ON YOU Gang’s Back (Handshake 03199) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | IT’S ALRIGHT WITH ME Isley Brothers (T-Neck 03281) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | LAST NIGHT Stephanie Mills (Casablanca 2352) | 31 | 16 | 12 | 14 | |
| 91 | SAD HEARTS Four Tops (Casablanca 2353) | 46 | 39 | 39 | 9 | |
| 92 | I GOT A FEELING Khemistry (Columbia 03156) | 67 | 67 | 75 | 5 | |
| 93 | SOMEBODY TELL ME WHAT TO DO Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite 821) | 50 | 35 | 37 | 10 | |
| 94 | SLOW YOUR BODY DOWN Clifton Dyson (Network 69993) | 57 | 60 | 66 | 7 | |
| 95 | SUMMER LADY Narada Michael Walden (Atlantic 89996) | 51 | 36 | 36 | 10 | |
| 96 | HAPPY MUSIC Sheree Brown (Capitol 5144) | 92 | 64 | 64 | 7 | |
| 97 | I REALLY DON’T NEED NO LIGHT Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2410) | 48 | 42 | 35 | 23 | |
| 98 | BEIN’ WITH YOU St. Tropez (Destiny 2011) | 91 | 92 | 97 | 4 | |
| 99 | SOONER OR LATER Larry Graham (Warner Bros. 29956) | 52 | 46 | 43 | 13 | |
| 100 | I CAN MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD Shalamar (Solar 48013) | 47 | 45 | 26 | 15 | |
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