| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 31, 1985 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | FREEWAY OF LOVE Aretha Franklin (Arista 9354) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
| 2 | SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU Whitney Houston (Arista 9381) | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | |
| 3 | ROCK ME TONIGHT (For Old Times Sake) Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5459) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23 | |
| 4 | I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME Lisa Lisa With Cult Jam & Full Force (Columbia 04486) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | |
| 5 | I WANT MY GIRL Jesse Johnson’s Revue (A&M 2749) | 7 | 12 | 22 | 8 | |
| 6 | CHERISH Kool & Gang (De-Lite 880 869) | 8 | 13 | 18 | 8 | |
| 7 | WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO (Thunderdome) Tina Turner (Capitol 5491) | 11 | 15 | 24 | 8 | |
| 8 | POP LIFE Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 28998) | 15 | 27 | 47 | 5 | |
| 9 | DANCIN’ IN THE KEY OF LIFE Steve Arrington (Atlantic 89535) | 12 | 14 | 23 | 9 | |
| 10 | STIR IT UP Patti LaBelle (MCA 52610) | 10 | 11 | 17 | 10 | |
| 11 | A FLY GIRL Boogie Boys (Capitol 5498) | 13 | 17 | 29 | 9 | |
| 12 | ATTACK ME WITH YOUR LOVE Cameo (Atlanta Artists 880 744) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | |
| 13 | MYSTERY LADY Billy Ocean (Jive 9374) | 16 | 21 | 33 | 8 | |
| 14 | WILD AND CRAZY LOVE Mary Jane Girls (Gordy 1798) | 14 | 16 | 19 | 9 | |
| 15 | OH SHEILA Ready For The World (MCA 52636) | 20 | 25 | 40 | 7 | |
| 16 | IF YOU WERE HERE TONIGHT Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 05418) | 17 | 19 | 30 | 9 | |
| 17 | IT’S OVER NOW Luther Vandross (Epic 04944) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | |
| 18 | ALL OF ME FOR ALL OF YOU 9.9 (RCA 14082) | 22 | 26 | 32 | 11 | |
| 19 | GLOW Rick James (Gordy 1796) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 20 | THE DANCE ELECTRIC Andre Cymone (Columbia 05435) | 30 | 41 | 58 | 5 | |
| 21 | WHEN YOU LOVE ME LIKE THIS Melba Moore (Capitol 5484) | 18 | 18 | 21 | 12 | |
| 22 | DARE ME Pointer Sisters (RCA 14126) | 29 | 36 | 42 | 7 | |
| 23 | WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW DeBarge (Gordy 1793) | 19 | 7 | 7 | 13 | |
| 24 | PADLOCK Gwen Guthrie (Garage 72001) | 26 | 28 | 36 | 9 | |
| 25 | THE FAT BOYS ARE BACK Fat Boys (Sutra 144) | 25 | 29 | 37 | 9 | |
| 26 | IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE Sting (A&M 2738) | 24 | 20 | 20 | 13 | |
| 27 | YOU ARE MY LADY Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5495) | 37 | 55 | 82 | 4 | |
| 28 | HELLO STRANGER Carrie Lucas featuring Whispers (Constellation 52602) | 31 | 38 | 53 | 7 | |
| 29 | I’M LEAVING BABY Con Funk Shun (Mercury 880 914) | 38 | 42 | 48 | 8 | |
| 30 | I MISS YOU Klymaxx (Constellation/MCA 52606) | 33 | 40 | 60 | 6 | |
| 31 | HOT SPOT Dazz Band (Motown 1800) | 41 | 48 | 55 | 5 | |
| 32 | I WISH HE DIDN’T TRUST ME SO MUCH Bobby Womack (MCA 52624) | 39 | 52 | 69 | 4 | |
| 33 | YOUR PLACE OR MINE Bar-Kays (Mercury 880 966) | 44 | 51 | 61 | 5 | |
| 34 | HISTORY Mai Tai (Critique 715) | 34 | 37 | 44 | 9 | |
| 35 | OBJECT OF MY DESIRE Starpoint (Elektra 69621) | 42 | 54 | 62 | 6 | |
| 36 | MY SECRET (Didja Gitit Yet?) New Edition (MCA 52627) | 40 | 44 | 50 | 8 | |
| 37 | THE PLEASURE SEEKERS The System (Mirage 99639) | 35 | 33 | 34 | 10 | |
| 38 | HANGIN’ ON A STRING (Contemplating) Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 52570) | 23 | 10 | 9 | 18 | |
| 39 | DISRESPECT Gap Band (Total Experience 2418) | 43 | 47 | 52 | 8 | |
| 40 | THE SCREAMS OF PASSION The Family (Warner Bros./Paisley Park 28953) | 51 | 62 | 72 | 5 | |
| 41 | SAVE YOUR LOVE (For #1) Rene & Angela (Mercury 880 731) | 21 | 8 | 4 | 16 | |
| 42 | BAD BOY Juicy (Private I 05422) | 48 | 53 | 59 | 8 | |
| 43 | ALL FALL DOWN Five Star (RCA 14108) | 54 | 59 | 67 | 6 | |
| 44 | A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN Natalie Cole (Modern 99630) | 49 | 58 | 64 | 6 | |
| 45 | SOMETHING THAT TURNS YOU ON Bill Withers (Columbia 05424) | 45 | 49 | 54 | 6 | |
| 46 | STAND UP Howard Johnson (A&M 2752) | 53 | 61 | 70 | 5 | |
| 47 | IT’S MADNESS Marvin Gaye (Columbia 05442) | 52 | 57 | 68 | 6 | |
| 48 | STAND BY ME Maurice White (Columbia 05571) | 62 | — | — | 2 | |
| 49 | STRONGER TOGETHER Shannon (Mirage 99631) | 59 | 66 | 75 | 5 | |
| 50 | 19 Paul Hardcastle (Chrysalis 42860) | 27 | 22 | 11 | 13 | |
| 51 | SISTER FATE Sheila E. (Warner Bros./Paisley Park 28955) | 57 | 65 | 74 | 5 | |
| 52 | SWING LOW R. J.’s Latest Arrival (Atlantic 89551) | 32 | 24 | 25 | 11 | |
| 53 | RASPBERRY BERET Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 28972) | 28 | 23 | 12 | 15 | |
| 54 | FIDELITY Cheryl Lynn (Columbia 04932) | 36 | 31 | 31 | 13 | |
| 55 | HARD TIMES FOR LOVERS Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 28958) | 65 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | BIT BY BIT (Theme From “Fletch”) Stephanie Mills (MCA 52617) | 46 | 46 | 51 | 9 | |
| 57 | ITCHIN’ FOR A SCRATCH Force M.D.’s (Atlantic 89557) | 47 | 32 | 15 | 14 | |
| 58 | YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE Whitney Houston (Arista 9274) | 50 | 30 | 13 | 26 | |
| 59 | JUST ANOTHER LONELY NIGHT O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 50013) | 68 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 60 | THINKING ABOUT YOUR LOVE Skipworth & Turner (4th & B’way 7414) | 55 | 35 | 16 | 18 | |
| 61 | TOO MANY GAMES Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 5474) | 56 | 34 | 14 | 16 | |
| 62 | SERVING IT One Way (MCA 52631) | 63 | 70 | 81 | 5 | |
| 63 | YOUR LOVE IS KING Sade (Portrait 05408) | 58 | 39 | 41 | 9 | |
| 64 | THE ROOF IS ON FIRE (Scratchin’) Rock Master Scott & Dynamic Three (Fantasy 955) | 60 | 43 | 45 | 9 | |
| 65 | PARASITE Reddings (Polydor 881 767) | 61 | 45 | 46 | 11 | |
| 66 | CHOOSE ME Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 52637) | 75 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | “8” BALL Herb Alpert (A&M 2757) | 73 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | TRAPPED Colonel Abrams (MCA 52638) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | STRANGER IN THE NIGHT Osborne & Giles (Red Label 71000) | 78 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | KING TUT Word Of Mouth featuring D. J. Cheese (Profile 7076) | 77 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | BAD BOYS Bad Boys Featuring K Love (Starlite 959) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | TELEPHONE Diana Ross (RCA 14032) | 64 | 50 | 26 | 15 | |
| 73 | GIVE AND TAKE Brass Construction (Capitol 5500) | 74 | 75 | 83 | 4 | |
| 74 | VICTIM OF DESIRE Veronica Underwood (Philly World 99632) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | SILVER SHADOW Atlantic Starr (A&M 2766) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | WELL-A-WIGGY Weather Girls (Entertainment Company 05428) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | I’LL BE GOOD Rene & Angela (Mercury 884 009) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | I WANT TO FEEL I’M WANTED Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 5510) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | THE SAM & DAVE MEDLEY Stars On 45 featuring Sam & Dave (21 Records 99636) | 79 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 80 | MAKE YOUR MOVE ON ME BABY Charlie Singleton (Arista 9386) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | I CAN’T FORGET YOU Patti LaBelle (Philadelphia Int’l 05436) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | OBSESSION Howard Hewett (Elektra 69620) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | THIS TIME Dayton (Capitol 5487) | 83 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 84 | PRIVATE PROPERTY Carl Carlton (Casablanca 880 949) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | JANET Commodores (Motown 1802) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | THE SHOW Doug E. Fresh & Get Fresh Crew (Reality 242) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | SINGLE LIFE Cameo (Atlanta Artists 884 010) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | ROMEO (pts. 1 & 2) Real Roxanne with Howie Tee (Select 62260) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | SHOUT Tears For Fears (Mercury 880 294) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | GIRL IF YOU TAKE ME HOME Full Force (Columbia 05395) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | REDD HOTT MAMA Jonzun Crew Featuring Michael Jonzun (A&M 2756) | 88 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 92 | I’M NOT THE SAME GIRL Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion 99635) | 66 | 56 | 57 | 8 | |
| 93 | SANCTIFIED LADY Marvin Gaye (Columbia 04861) | 67 | 60 | 27 | 19 | |
| 94 | INTO THE GROOVE Madonna (Sire 20335) | 69 | 63 | 43 | 8 | |
| 95 | AMANDA Dennis Edwards (Gordy 1799) | 70 | 71 | 80 | 5 | |
| 96 | SUSSUDIO Phil Collins (Atlantic 89560) | 71 | 64 | 28 | 17 | |
| 97 | COOL, CALM, COLLECTED Atlantic Starr (A&M 2742) | 72 | 67 | 35 | 9 | |
| 98 | PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW PIGBAG Silent Underdog (Profile 7072) | 76 | 69 | 71 | 6 | |
| 99 | BREAK THE ICE Michael Lovesmith (Motown 1794) | 80 | 81 | 89 | 4 | |
| 100 | ALL NIGHT Radiance (Qwest 28981) | 82 | 82 | 90 | 4 | |
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