CASH BOX R&B SINGLES – 1983 |
| The Legendary Cash Box Magazine Charts |
| Chart data collected by Randy Price
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The 1983 Charts! |
| 1983 | #1 | Top Debut |
| January 1 | Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye (frozen chart; no issue published this week) |
(No debuts) |
| January 8 | Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye (no new chart this week; published chart was a reprint from the Dec. 25 issue) |
(No debuts) |
| January 15 | Put It In A Magazine - Sonny Charles | 53. Since I Lost My Baby - Luther Vandross |
| January 22 | Put It In A Magazine - Sonny Charles | 51. Fall In Love With Me - Earth, Wind & Fire |
| January 29 | Put It In A Magazine - Sonny Charles | 32. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson |
| February 5 | Outstanding - Gap Band | 65. On The One For Fun - Dazz Band |
| February 12 | Outstanding - Gap Band | 48. She’s Older Now - Betty Wright |
| February 19 | Billie Jean - Michael Jackson | 37. Ms. Got-The-Body - Con Funk Shun |
| February 26 | Billie Jean - Michael Jackson | 32. Tonight - Whispers |
| March 5 | Billie Jean - Michael Jackson | 77. This Is Your Time - Change |
| March 12 | Billie Jean - Michael Jackson | 39. Mornin’ - Jarreau |
| March 19 | Billie Jean - Michael Jackson | 46. The Girl Is Fine (So Fine) - Fatback |
| March 26 | Billie Jean - Michael Jackson | 44. Bottom’s Up - Chi-Lites |
| April 2 | Billie Jean - Michael Jackson | 67. Reach Out - Narada Michael Walden |
| April 9 | Billie Jean - Michael Jackson | 61. Feels So Good - Yarbrough & Peoples |
| April 16 | Atomic Dog - George Clinton | 61. Side By Side - Earth, Wind & Fire |
| April 23 | Atomic Dog - George Clinton | 47. Love Is The Key - Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly |
| April 30 | Atomic Dog - George Clinton | 39. Style - Cameo |
| May 7 | Try Again - Champaign | 48. B. |
| May 14 | Try Again - Champaign | 52. Flashdance...What A Feeling - Irene Cara |
| May 21 | Try Again - Champaign | 32. Inside Love (So Personal) - George Benson |
| May 28 | Between The Sheets - Isley Brothers | 60. Weak At The Knees - Steve Arrington’s Hall Of Fame |
| June 4 | Between The Sheets - Isley Brothers | 43. She Works Hard For The Money - Donna Summer |
| June 11 | Juicy Fruit - Mtume | 51. Communication Breakdown - Junior |
| June 18 | Juicy Fruit - Mtume | 61. Crazy - Manhattans |
| June 25 | Juicy Fruit - Mtume | 65. Life (Is So Strange) - War |
| July 2 | Juicy Fruit - Mtume | 53. Dead Giveaway - Shalamar |
| July 9 | All This Love - DeBarge | 42. Get It Right - Aretha Franklin |
| July 16 | All This Love - DeBarge | 30. Don’t You Get So Bad - Jeffrey Osborne |
| July 23 | Inside Love (So Personal) - George Benson | 63. Cold Blooded - Rick James |
| July 30 | Inside Love (So Personal) - George Benson | 60. I Can Make You Dance (pt. 1) - Zapp |
| August 6 | Inside Love (So Personal) - George Benson | 68. Ain’t Nobody - Rufus & Chaka Khan |
| August 13 | She Works Hard For The Money - Donna Summer | 37. Party Train - Gap Band |
| August 20 | She Works Hard For The Money - Donna Summer | 61. Pilot Error - Stephanie Mills |
| August 27 | Freak-A-Zoid - Midnight Star | 67. This Time - Whispers |
| September 3 | Freak-A-Zoid - Midnight Star | 59. I Am Love - Jennifer Holliday |
| September 10 | Cold Blooded - Rick James | 76. Would You Like To (Fool Around) - Mtume |
| September 17 | Cold Blooded - Rick James | 74. Unconditional Love - Donna Summer |
| September 24 | Cold Blooded - Rick James | 47. All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie |
| October 1 | Cold Blooded - Rick James | 67. My First Love - Rene & Angela |
| October 8 | Cold Blooded - Rick James | 53. Fix It (pt. 1) - Teena Marie |
| October 15 | Party Train - Gap Band | 50. How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye - Dionne Warwick & Luther Vandross |
| October 22 | Party Train - Gap Band | 42. Say Say Say - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson |
| October 29 | Stop Doggin’ Me Around - Klique | 49. Keepin’ My Lover Satisfied - Melba Moore |
| November 5 | All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie | 44. Baby, I’m Hooked (Right Into Your Love) - Con Funk Shun |
| November 12 | All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie | 34. Joanna - Kool & Gang |
| November 19 | All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie | 75. Million Dollar Babe - Stacy Lattisaw |
| November 26 | All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie | 31. I’ll Let You Slide - Luther Vandross |
| December 3 | All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie | 65. Running With The Night - Lionel Richie |
| December 10 | All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie | 58. Just Let Me Wait - Jennifer Holliday |
| December 17 | All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie | 51. Yah Mo B There - James Ingram (with Michael McDonald) |
| December 24 | Time Will Reveal - DeBarge | 75. You’re The Best Thing Yet - Anita Baker |
| December 31 | Time Will Reveal - DeBarge | 60. Flashback - Klique |
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