| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 15, 1983 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | PARTY TRAIN Gap Band (Total Experience 8209) | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | |
| 2 | ROCKIT Herbie Hancock (Columbia 04054) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | |
| 3 | YOU’RE NUMBER ONE (In My Book) Gladys Knight & Pips (Columbia 04033) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | |
| 4 | STOP DOGGIN’ ME AROUND Klique (MCA 52250) | 5 | 8 | 14 | 10 | |
| 5 | COLD BLOODED Rick James (Gordy 1687) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | |
| 6 | AIN’T NOBODY Rufus & Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 29555) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 7 | I CAN MAKE YOU DANCE (pt. 1) Zapp (Warner Bros. 29553) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | |
| 8 | ALL NIGHT LONG (All Night) Lionel Richie (Motown 1698) | 14 | 28 | 47 | 4 | |
| 9 | JUST BE GOOD TO ME S.O.S. Band (Tabu 03955) | 8 | 2 | 2 | 16 | |
| 10 | TONIGHT I CELEBRATE MY LOVE Peabo Bryson/Roberta Flack (Capitol 5242) | 9 | 7 | 4 | 15 | |
| 11 | I KNOW Philip Bailey (Columbia 03968) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 11 | |
| 12 | ALL NIGHT LONG Mary Jane Girls (Gordy 1690) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | |
| 13 | PILOT ERROR Stephanie Mills (Casablanca 814 142) | 16 | 19 | 22 | 9 | |
| 14 | DON’T YOU GET SO MAD Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2561) | 11 | 10 | 3 | 14 | |
| 15 | I AM LOVE Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 29525) | 19 | 25 | 30 | 7 | |
| 16 | IS THIS THE END New Edition (Streetwise 1111) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | |
| 17 | FREAK-A-ZOID Midnight Star (Solar 69828) | 15 | 14 | 9 | 19 | |
| 18 | YOU BROUGHT THE SUNSHINE (Into My Life) Clark Sisters (Elektra/Westbound 69810) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 13 | |
| 19 | HUMAN NATURE Michael Jackson (Epic 04026) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 11 | |
| 20 | LADY LOVE ME (One More Time) George Benson (Warner Bros. 29563) | 21 | 23 | 27 | 11 | |
| 21 | MIRACLES Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion 99855) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 16 | |
| 22 | ANGEL Anita Baker (Beverly Glen 2010) | 28 | 31 | 34 | 9 | |
| 23 | ALL OVER YOUR FACE Ronnie Dyson (Cotillion 99841) | 30 | 33 | 36 | 9 | |
| 24 | DEEPER IN LOVE Tavares (RCA 13611) | 29 | 36 | 42 | 7 | |
| 25 | (You’re A) GOOD GIRL Lillo (Capitol 5245) | 26 | 29 | 32 | 13 | |
| 26 | HELP YOURSELF TO MY LOVE Kashif (Arista 9063) | 27 | 28 | 33 | 11 | |
| 27 | UNCONDITIONAL LOVE Donna Summer (Mercury 814 088) | 35 | 46 | 58 | 5 | |
| 28 | HIGH-RISE Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 5250) | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | |
| 29 | CHOOSEY LOVER Isley Brothers (T-Neck 03994) | 23 | 22 | 18 | 15 | |
| 30 | SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY Donna Summer (Mercury 812 370) | 24 | 17 | 17 | 20 | |
| 31 | ONLY YOU Commodores (Motown 1694) | 44 | 52 | 63 | 5 | |
| 32 | TALK TO ME Lew Kirton (Believe In A Dream 04058) | 38 | 43 | 50 | 8 | |
| 33 | THIS TIME Whispers (Solar 69809) | 34 | 37 | 40 | 8 | |
| 34 | WOULD YOU LIKE TO (Fool Around) Mtume (Epic 04087) | 39 | 47 | 55 | 6 | |
| 35 | DELIRIOUS Prince (Warner Bros. 29503) | 46 | 58 | 73 | 4 | |
| 36 | CHEAP THRILLS Planet Patrol (Tommy Boy 835) | 37 | 40 | 44 | 8 | |
| 37 | SHAKE IT UP Slave (Cotillion 99838) | 43 | 51 | 56 | 7 | |
| 38 | EVERY GIRL (Wants My Guy) Aretha Franklin (Arista 9095) | 47 | 54 | 69 | 4 | |
| 39 | NIGHTLINE Randy Crawford (Warner Bros. 29530) | 40 | 44 | 48 | 8 | |
| 40 | PUT OUR HEADS TOGETHER O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 04069) | 41 | 45 | 49 | 8 | |
| 41 | DEAD GIVEAWAY Shalamar (Solar 69819) | 31 | 24 | 24 | 16 | |
| 42 | I’M SO PROUD Deniece Williams (Columbia 04037) | 25 | 26 | 29 | 10 | |
| 43 | FIX IT (pt. 1) Teena Marie (Epic 04124) | 53 | — | — | 2 | |
| 44 | PARTY TIME Kurtis Blow (Mercury 812 687) | 36 | 32 | 25 | 15 | |
| 45 | TELL ME LOVE Michael Wycoff (RCA 13585) | 49 | 53 | 60 | 6 | |
| 46 | SPICE OF LIFE Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 89786) | 50 | 55 | 61 | 6 | |
| 47 | JAM ON REVENGE (The Wikki-Wikki Song) Newcleus (Sunnyview 3007) | 33 | 30 | 31 | 11 | |
| 48 | MY FIRST LOVE Rene & Angela (Capitol 5272) | 56 | 67 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | BREAK DANCIN’– ELECTRIC BOOGIE West Street Mob (Sugar Hill 460) | 54 | 59 | 64 | 7 | |
| 50 | HOW MANY TIMES CAN WE SAY GOODBYE Dionne Warwick & Luther Vandross (Arista 9073) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 51 | STAY WITH ME TONIGHT Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2591) | 64 | — | — | 2 | |
| 52 | REAL LOVE Lakeside (Solar 69796) | 57 | 64 | 71 | 5 | |
| 53 | GET IT RIGHT Aretha Franklin (Arista 9034) | 32 | 15 | 13 | 15 | |
| 54 | I.O.U. Freeez (Streetwise 1110) | 42 | 39 | 23 | 13 | |
| 55 | IT MUST BE LOVE Dayton (Capitol 5269) | 60 | 66 | 76 | 5 | |
| 56 | MAKE ME WANNA DANCE Andre Cymone (Columbia 04066) | 63 | 73 | 86 | 4 | |
| 57 | KICK IT LIVE FROM 9 TO 5 Sugarhill Gang (Sugar Hill 459) | 58 | 60 | 62 | 8 | |
| 58 | FUNKY BEAT Bernard Wright (Arista 9070) | 61 | 68 | 74 | 5 | |
| 59 | FOREVER BY YOUR SIDE Manhattans (Columbia 04110) | 65 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 60 | ROCKIN’ RADIO Tom Browne (Arista 9088) | 68 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | PARTY ANIMAL James Ingram (Qwest 29493) | 70 | — | — | 2 | |
| 62 | TIME WILL REVEAL DeBarge (Gordy 1705) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 63 | ONLY YOU Marilyn Scott (Mercury 812 962) | 66 | 75 | 82 | 5 | |
| 64 | SUPERSTAR Lydia Murdock (Team 3001) | 73 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 65 | ON TARGET Jones Girls (RCA 13619) | 71 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | DESPERATE Michael Sterling (Success 110-26-83) | 72 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 67 | UP FRONT Diana Ross (RCA 13624) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | GOTTA GET BACK TO LOVE Sister Sledge (Cotillion 99834) | 69 | 71 | 79 | 4 | |
| 69 | LET’S GET TOGETHER One Way (MCA 52278) | 79 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | LADIES CHOICE Stone City Band (Gordy 1693) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | YEAR 2001 BOOGIE Rich Cason & Galactic Orchestra (LARC 81029) | 74 | 74 | 81 | 5 | |
| 72 | I FOUND MYSELF WHEN I LOST YOU Tyrone Davis (Ocean-Front 2001) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | HEROES Stanley Clarke/George Duke (Epic 04155) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 74 | BABY I WANT YOU BACK Junior (Mercury 814 226) | 76 | 77 | 84 | 4 | |
| 75 | I NEED YOU Pointer Sisters (Planet 13639) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | TRULY BAD Ron Banks (CBS Associated 04142) | 77 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 77 | GENERATOR POP P. Funk All-Stars (CBS Associated 04032) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | PRIVATE PARTY Bobby Nunn (Motown 1695) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | SHOW ME THE WAY Skyy (Salsoul 7061) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | GIRL’S NIGHT OUT Ladies’ Choice (Streetwise 2212) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | IT’S SO DELICIOUS Starpoint (Elektra 69793) | 82 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 82 | WET MY WHISTLE Midnight Star (Solar 69790) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | OVER AND OVER Shalamar (Solar 69787) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | SAY IT AGAIN Shawn Christopher (LARC 81022) | 67 | 72 | 75 | 7 | |
| 85 | RADIO ACTIVITY (pt. 1) Royalcash (Sutra 126) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | RESPECT Billy Griffin (Columbia 04102) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | PURE SATISFACTION Darnell Williams (My Disc 04085) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | CLEAR Cybotron (Fantasy 939) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | BUTTER UP (Gimmie Some Bread) Elektrik Dred (Sounds Of Florida 1001) | 91 | 93 | 96 | 4 | |
| 90 | TRYIN’ TO HOLD ON Garland Green (Ocean-Front 2000) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | FLASHDANCE...WHAT A FEELING Irene Cara (Casablanca 811 440) | 52 | 49 | 45 | 23 | |
| 92 | BLAME IT ON LOVE Smokey Robinson & Barbara Mitchell (Tamla 1684) | 86 | 41 | 37 | 15 | |
| 93 | NEVER LET YOU DOWN Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 5255) | 48 | 35 | 28 | 11 | |
| 94 | SHOULD I LOVE YOU Cee Farrow (Rocshire 95032) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING (Theme From “Best Friends”) James Ingram & Patti Austin (Qwest 29618) | 51 | 42 | 41 | 23 | |
| 96 | ADDICTED TO THE NIGHT Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca 812 900) | 81 | 82 | 90 | 4 | |
| 97 | I FEEL LIKE WALKING IN THE RAIN Millie Jackson (Spring 3034) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | OUT IN THE NIGHT Serge! (Warner Bros. 29580) | 55 | 56 | 59 | 8 | |
| 99 | CRAZY Manhattans (Columbia 03939) | 45 | 38 | 26 | 18 | |
| 100 | (You Know) IT’S NATURAL J.W. Wade (LARC 81026) | 59 | 62 | 65 | 7 | |
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