| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MARCH 31, 1984 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME Rockwell (Motown 1702) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 2 | AUTOMATIC Pointer Sisters (Planet 13730) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| 3 | LOVE HAS FINALLY COME AT LAST Bobby Womack & Patti LaBelle (Beverly Glen 2012) | 4 | 7 | 13 | 8 | |
| 4 | SHE’S STRANGE Cameo (Atlanta Artists 818 384) | 7 | 10 | 21 | 7 | |
| 5 | LET’S STAY TOGETHER Tina Turner (Capitol 5322) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | |
| 6 | TAXI J. Blackfoot (Sound Town 0004) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | |
| 7 | THRILLER Michael Jackson (Epic 04364) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | |
| 8 | WHITE HORSE Laid Back (Sire 29346) | 10 | 16 | 26 | 9 | |
| 9 | DON’T LOOK ANY FURTHER Dennis Edwards (featuring Siedah Garrett) (Gordy 1715) | 15 | 22 | 34 | 8 | |
| 10 | LIVIN’ FOR YOUR LOVE Melba Moore (Capitol 5308) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 10 | |
| 11 | IF ONLY YOU KNEW Patti LaBelle (Philadelphia Int’l 04248) | 9 | 5 | 4 | 22 | |
| 12 | ENCORE Cheryl Lynn (Columbia 04256) | 8 | 3 | 3 | 17 | |
| 13 | TONIGHT Kool & Gang (De-Lite 830) | 22 | 31 | 35 | 7 | |
| 14 | LET THE MUSIC PLAY Shannon (Mirage 99810) | 12 | 9 | 5 | 21 | |
| 15 | DON’T GO Dreamboy (Qwest 29389) | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 | |
| 16 | MORE, MORE, MORE Atlantic Starr (A&M 2619) | 21 | 27 | 31 | 8 | |
| 17 | JOYSTICK Dazz Band (Motown 1701) | 14 | 11 | 9 | 19 | |
| 18 | PLANE LOVE Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 12089) | 16 | 17 | 19 | 11 | |
| 19 | RUNNING WITH THE NIGHT Lionel Richie (Motown 1710) | 17 | 12 | 7 | 18 | |
| 20 | BEAT BOX Art Of Noise (Island/ZTT 99782) | 27 | 36 | 48 | 7 | |
| 21 | YAH MO B THERE James Ingram (with Michael McDonald) (Qwest 29394) | 18 | 18 | 11 | 16 | |
| 22 | IT’S GONNA BE SPECIAL Patti Austin (Qwest 29373) | 25 | 29 | 37 | 9 | |
| 23 | YOU JUST CAN’T WALK AWAY Dells (Private I 04343) | 24 | 26 | 30 | 10 | |
| 24 | PERFECT COMBINATION Stacy Lattisaw & Johnny Gill (Cotillion 99785) | 30 | 37 | 44 | 7 | |
| 25 | LOVE ME IN A SPECIAL WAY DeBarge (Gordy 1723) | 34 | 47 | 64 | 5 | |
| 26 | HELLO Lionel Richie (Motown 1722) | 33 | 40 | 52 | 4 | |
| 27 | FRESH Tyrone Brunson (Believe In A Dream 04330) | 23 | 24 | 28 | 10 | |
| 28 | SERIOUS Billy Griffin (Columbia 04321) | 31 | 39 | 46 | 9 | |
| 29 | BODY TALK The Deele (Solar 69785) | 26 | 20 | 14 | 21 | |
| 30 | DANCING IN THE SHEETS Shalamar (Columbia 04372) | 38 | 48 | 58 | 6 | |
| 31 | IT’S ALL YOURS Starpoint (Elektra 69751) | 36 | 41 | 47 | 7 | |
| 32 | REMEMBER WHAT YOU LIKE Jenny Burton (Atlantic 89748) | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | |
| 33 | SUPERSTAR / UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) Luther Vandross (Epic 04969) | 39 | 51 | 66 | 4 | |
| 34 | JOANNA Kool & Gang (De-Lite 829) | 20 | 19 | 12 | 21 | |
| 35 | LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT Johnny Mathis (with Deniece Williams) (Columbia 04379) | 41 | 46 | 53 | 5 | |
| 36 | DON’T LET YOUR LOVE GROW COLD Con Funk Shun (Mercury 818 369) | 40 | 45 | 51 | 6 | |
| 37 | HI, HOW YA DOIN’? Kenny G (Arista 9105) | 43 | 53 | 62 | 6 | |
| 38 | DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME Yarbrough & Peoples (Total Experience 2400) | 46 | — | — | 2 | |
| 39 | SOMETHING’S ON YOUR MIND “D” Train (Prelude 8080) | 28 | 21 | 18 | 19 | |
| 40 | THIS MEANS WAR (Shoobedoodah Dabba Doobee) Imagination (Elektra 69763) | 32 | 34 | 36 | 10 | |
| 41 | I’M YOUR CANDY GIRL Clockwork (Private I 04375) | 45 | 50 | 57 | 5 | |
| 42 | FOR YOUR LOVE S.O.S. Band (Tabu 04348) | 44 | 49 | 56 | 7 | |
| 43 | WE’RE GOING ALL THE WAY Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2618) | 49 | 65 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | SHAKE DOWN Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA 13748) | 50 | 66 | 83 | 4 | |
| 45 | STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOIN’ Chi-Lites (Private I 04365) | 52 | 63 | 75 | 4 | |
| 46 | KARMA CHAMELEON Culture Club (Virgin/Epic 04221) | 29 | 28 | 29 | 8 | |
| 47 | LAST DANCE George Clinton (Capitol 5332) | 53 | 61 | 68 | 5 | |
| 48 | DO YOU WANNA LOVER Hotbox (Polydor 817 034) | 51 | 56 | 63 | 7 | |
| 49 | YOU’RE THE ONE Emotions (Red Label 001-1) | 55 | 62 | 74 | 5 | |
| 50 | NO PARKING (On The Dance Floor) Midnight Star (Solar 69753) | 59 | 69 | 77 | 5 | |
| 51 | RENEGADES OF FUNK Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force (Tommy Boy 839) | 54 | 60 | 69 | 6 | |
| 52 | LADY YOU ARE One Way (MCA 52348) | 61 | — | — | 2 | |
| 53 | JUST MY LUCK The Deele (Solar 69749) | 65 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | MISS ME BLIND Culture Club (Virgin/Epic 04388) | 62 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 55 | WHEN YOU’RE FAR AWAY Gladys Knight & Pips (Columbia 04369) | 58 | 64 | 70 | 6 | |
| 56 | SAIL AWAY Temptations (Gordy 1720) | 63 | 70 | 78 | 5 | |
| 57 | FREAKSHOW ON THE DANCE FLOOR Bar-Kays (Mercury 818 631) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 58 | GIVE ME TONIGHT Shannon (Mirage/Emergency 99775) | 73 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | I WANNA MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD The System (Mirage 99786) | 66 | 72 | 80 | 5 | |
| 60 | TIME FOR SOME FUN Central Line (Mercury 814 749) | 68 | 74 | 84 | 4 | |
| 61 | SHARE THE NIGHT World Premiere (Easy Street 4506) | 64 | 68 | 73 | 7 | |
| 62 | LET THIS DREAM BE REAL Howard Johnson (A&M 2611) | 72 | — | — | 2 | |
| 63 | (I’m Just A) SUCKER FOR A PRETTY FACE West Phillips (Quality 7053) | 69 | 75 | 82 | 5 | |
| 64 | LOLLIPOP LUV Bryan Loren (Philly World 99760) | 70 | 77 | 89 | 4 | |
| 65 | ONE FOR THE TREBLE (Fresh) Davy DMX (CBS Associated/Tuff City 04355) | 71 | 79 | 90 | 4 | |
| 66 | ADULT EDUCATION Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 13714) | 67 | 73 | 86 | 4 | |
| 67 | LOVE, NEED AND WANT YOU Patti LaBelle (Philadelphia Int’l 04399) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | RIGHT OR WRONG Spinners (Atlantic 89689) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | YOU’RE THE REASON “D” Train (Prelude 8082) | 77 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | ONE MILLION KISSES Rufus & Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 29406) | 35 | 35 | 38 | 10 | |
| 71 | JAM ON IT Newcleus (Sunnyview 3010) | 78 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | HUMP TO THE BUMP Steve Arrington’s Hall Of Fame (Atlantic 89715) | 47 | 25 | 23 | 11 | |
| 73 | I SWEAT (Going Through The Motions) Nona Hendryx (RCA 13759) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 74 | THERE’S NO EASY WAY James Ingram (Qwest 29316) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | I’M READY (If You’re Ready) Gap Band (Total Experience 8211) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | THEY ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT Peter Brown (Columbia 04381) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | LOVE ME LIKE THIS Real To Reel (Arista 9167) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | SPECIAL DELIVERY Angela Bofill (Arista 9156) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | 10 X 10 Marilyn Scott (Mercury 814 959) | 82 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 80 | JUMP Van Halen (Warner Bros. 29384) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | STAY ON IN THE GROOVE Rodney Franklin (Columbia 04390) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | IT’S TIME FOR LOVE Pieces Of A Dream (Elektra 69750) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | LET ME BE YOUR PACIFIER Tyrone Davis (Ocean-Front 2004) | 42 | 44 | 45 | 10 | |
| 84 | TIME WILL REVEAL DeBarge (Gordy 1705) | 37 | 23 | 22 | 25 | |
| 85 | NEW MOVES Crusaders (MCA 52365) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | STREET SYMPHONY Rich Cason & Galactic Orchestra (Private I 04403) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | FRESH Fresh 3 M.C.’s (Profile 5037) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | OWNER OF A LONELY HEART Yes (Atco 96976) | 76 | 59 | 55 | 9 | |
| 89 | ARE YOU READY? Stanley Clarke (Epic 04389) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | DEAR MICHAEL Kim Fields (Critique 705) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | HARD TIMES Run-D.M.C. (Profile 7036) | 75 | 33 | 24 | 14 | |
| 92 | TOUCH Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 04329) | 48 | 30 | 32 | 10 | |
| 93 | ACTION Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA 13682) | 57 | 42 | 20 | 16 | |
| 94 | TAKE HIM BACK (Taxi) Anne LeSear (HCRC 31901) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | BABY, I’M HOOKED (Right Into Your Love) Con Funk Shun (Mercury 814 581) | 60 | 32 | 25 | 22 | |
| 96 | GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN Cyndi Lauper (Portrait 04120) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | D.C. CAB Peabo Bryson (MCA 52328) | 56 | 57 | 59 | 8 | |
| 98 | SAY SAY SAY Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson (Columbia 04168) | 87 | 55 | 41 | 24 | |
| 99 | DEADLINE U.S.A. Shalamar (MCA 52335) | 85 | 38 | 33 | 10 | |
| 100 | HOLIDAY Madonna (Sire 29478) | 81 | 43 | 27 | 23 | |
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