| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 21, 1985 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | CHERISH Kool & Gang (De-Lite 880 869) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | |
| 2 | SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU Whitney Houston (Arista 9381) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | |
| 3 | POP LIFE Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 28998) | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |
| 4 | OH SHEILA Ready For The World (MCA 52636) | 7 | 10 | 15 | 10 | |
| 5 | WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO (Thunderdome) Tina Turner (Capitol 5491) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 | |
| 6 | A FLY GIRL Boogie Boys (Capitol 5498) | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 | |
| 7 | YOU ARE MY LADY Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5495) | 11 | 17 | 27 | 7 | |
| 8 | ALL OF ME FOR ALL OF YOU 9.9 (RCA 14082) | 10 | 14 | 18 | 14 | |
| 9 | MYSTERY LADY Billy Ocean (Jive 9374) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | |
| 10 | I WISH HE DIDN’T TRUST ME SO MUCH Bobby Womack (MCA 52624) | 16 | 22 | 32 | 7 | |
| 11 | THE DANCE ELECTRIC Andre Cymone (Columbia 05435) | 13 | 16 | 20 | 8 | |
| 12 | I MISS YOU Klymaxx (Constellation/MCA 52606) | 15 | 24 | 30 | 9 | |
| 13 | THE SCREAMS OF PASSION The Family (Warner Bros./Paisley Park 28953) | 19 | 29 | 40 | 8 | |
| 14 | DARE ME Pointer Sisters (RCA 14126) | 17 | 19 | 22 | 10 | |
| 15 | OBJECT OF MY DESIRE Starpoint (Elektra 69621) | 20 | 25 | 35 | 9 | |
| 16 | I’M LEAVING BABY Con Funk Shun (Mercury 880 914) | 18 | 21 | 29 | 11 | |
| 17 | FREEWAY OF LOVE Aretha Franklin (Arista 9354) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | |
| 18 | I WANT MY GIRL Jesse Johnson’s Revue (A&M 2749) | 8 | 5 | 5 | 11 | |
| 19 | ROCK ME TONIGHT (For Old Times Sake) Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5459) | 12 | 3 | 3 | 26 | |
| 20 | ALL FALL DOWN Five Star (RCA 14108) | 28 | 35 | 43 | 9 | |
| 21 | YOUR PLACE OR MINE Bar-Kays (Mercury 880 966) | 23 | 28 | 33 | 8 | |
| 22 | HOT SPOT Dazz Band (Motown 1800) | 24 | 27 | 31 | 8 | |
| 23 | STAND BY ME Maurice White (Columbia 05571) | 27 | 37 | 48 | 5 | |
| 24 | STRONGER TOGETHER Shannon (Mirage 99631) | 26 | 36 | 49 | 8 | |
| 25 | SINGLE LIFE Cameo (Atlanta Artists 884 010) | 40 | 56 | 87 | 4 | |
| 26 | I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME Lisa Lisa With Cult Jam & Full Force (Columbia 04486) | 14 | 12 | 4 | 18 | |
| 27 | I’LL BE GOOD Rene & Angela (Mercury 884 009) | 39 | 58 | 77 | 4 | |
| 28 | MY SECRET (Didja Gitit Yet?) New Edition (MCA 52627) | 29 | 32 | 36 | 11 | |
| 29 | STAND UP Howard Johnson (A&M 2752) | 32 | 40 | 46 | 8 | |
| 30 | PART-TIME LOVER Stevie Wonder (Tamla 1808) | 42 | 68 | — | 3 | |
| 31 | DANCIN’ IN THE KEY OF LIFE Steve Arrington (Atlantic 89535) | 21 | 9 | 9 | 12 | |
| 32 | A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN Natalie Cole (Modern 99630) | 35 | 38 | 44 | 9 | |
| 33 | STIR IT UP Patti LaBelle (MCA 52610) | 22 | 13 | 10 | 13 | |
| 34 | HELLO STRANGER Carrie Lucas featuring Whispers (Constellation 52602) | 25 | 26 | 28 | 10 | |
| 35 | IF YOU WERE HERE TONIGHT Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 05418) | 33 | 18 | 16 | 12 | |
| 36 | ATTACK ME WITH YOUR LOVE Cameo (Atlanta Artists 880 744) | 30 | 15 | 12 | 16 | |
| 37 | HARD TIMES FOR LOVERS Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 28958) | 41 | 48 | 55 | 6 | |
| 38 | SILVER SHADOW Atlantic Starr (A&M 2766) | 51 | 61 | 75 | 5 | |
| 39 | WILD AND CRAZY LOVE Mary Jane Girls (Gordy 1798) | 31 | 20 | 14 | 12 | |
| 40 | IT’S OVER NOW Luther Vandross (Epic 04944) | 34 | 30 | 17 | 15 | |
| 41 | THE SHOW Doug E. Fresh & Get Fresh Crew (Reality 242) | 53 | 64 | 86 | 4 | |
| 42 | JUST ANOTHER LONELY NIGHT O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 50013) | 46 | 52 | 59 | 6 | |
| 43 | SISTER FATE Sheila E. (Warner Bros./Paisley Park 28955) | 43 | 46 | 51 | 8 | |
| 44 | CHOOSE ME Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 52637) | 44 | 59 | 66 | 6 | |
| 45 | GLOW Rick James (Gordy 1796) | 36 | 31 | 19 | 14 | |
| 46 | TRAPPED Colonel Abrams (MCA 52638) | 52 | 60 | 68 | 5 | |
| 47 | WHEN YOU LOVE ME LIKE THIS Melba Moore (Capitol 5484) | 37 | 33 | 21 | 15 | |
| 48 | THERE’S NOTHIN’ OUT THERE Peabo Bryson (Elektra 69612) | 54 | 65 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | MAKE YOUR MOVE ON ME BABY Charlie Singleton (Arista 9386) | 58 | 71 | 80 | 4 | |
| 50 | SHOUT Tears For Fears (Mercury 880 294) | 55 | 72 | 89 | 4 | |
| 51 | THE OAK TREE Morris Day (Warner Bros. 28899) | 70 | — | — | 2 | |
| 52 | PADLOCK Gwen Guthrie (Garage 72001) | 38 | 23 | 24 | 12 | |
| 53 | WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW DeBarge (Gordy 1793) | 45 | 34 | 23 | 16 | |
| 54 | I WANT TO FEEL I’M WANTED Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 5510) | 61 | 69 | 78 | 4 | |
| 55 | BAD BOYS Bad Boys Featuring K Love (Starlite 959) | 56 | 62 | 71 | 5 | |
| 56 | PRIVATE PROPERTY Carl Carlton (Casablanca 880 949) | 67 | 74 | 84 | 4 | |
| 57 | STRANGER IN THE NIGHT Osborne & Giles (Red Label 71000) | 57 | 63 | 69 | 6 | |
| 58 | YOU WEAR IT WELL El DeBarge With DeBarge (Gordy 1804) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 59 | SOMEBODY TOOK MY LOVE Durell Coleman (Island 99605) | 66 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 60 | VICTIM OF DESIRE Veronica Underwood (Philly World 99632) | 60 | 67 | 74 | 5 | |
| 61 | DISRESPECT Gap Band (Total Experience 2418) | 48 | 39 | 39 | 11 | |
| 62 | THE PLEASURE SEEKERS The System (Mirage 99639) | 50 | 45 | 37 | 13 | |
| 63 | BAD BOY Juicy (Private I 05422) | 59 | 42 | 42 | 11 | |
| 64 | EVERYBODY DANCE Ta Mara & The Seen (A&M 2768) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | PARTY ALL THE TIME Eddie Murphy (Columbia 05609) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | JANET Commodores (Motown 1802) | 68 | 75 | 85 | 4 | |
| 67 | BULLET PROOF George Clinton (Capitol 5504) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | SUSPICIOUS The Deele (Solar 69615) | 75 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | SO HARD Windjammer (MCA 52622) | 78 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | COOLIN’ OUT Dennis Edwards (Gordy 1805) | 77 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | ROMEO (pts. 1 & 2) Real Roxanne with Howie Tee (Select 62260) | 71 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 72 | DANCING ON THE JAGGED EDGE Sister Sledge (Atlantic 89520) | 79 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | GIRL IF YOU TAKE ME HOME Full Force (Columbia 05395) | 73 | 81 | 90 | 4 | |
| 74 | DRESS YOU UP Madonna (Sire 28919) | 74 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 75 | WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO Aretha Franklin (Arista 9410) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | (Krush Groove) CAN’T STOP THE STREET Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 28923) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | ARE YOU READY? Staple Singers (Private I 05565) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | JAM-MASTER JAMMIN’ Run-D.M.C. (Profile 5080) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | THE ROCK 450 SL (Golden Boy 7126) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | SHAKE ’EM DOWN Dimples (RCA 14157) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | BABY IT’S YOU Curtis Mayfield (CRC 001) | 81 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 82 | EYE TO EYE Go West (Chrysalis 42903) | 82 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 83 | BABY I’M SORRY R. J.’s Latest Arrival (Atlantic 89510) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | THE FAT BOYS ARE BACK Fat Boys (Sutra 144) | 47 | 41 | 25 | 12 | |
| 85 | YOU’VE GOT TO BE A WINNER Huey “Baby” Harris (Profile 5075) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | SPEND THE NIGHT WITH ME Rick James (Gordy 1806) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | CARAVAN OF LOVE Isley Jasper Isley (CBS Associated 05611) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | I CAN’T BELIEVE IT (It’s Over) Melba Moore (Capitol 5520) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | STOP PLAYING ON ME Vikki Love With Nuance (4th & B’way 7418) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | A NITE AT THE APOLLO LIVE! THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO / MY GIRL Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 14178) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | I CAN’T FORGET YOU Patti LaBelle (Philadelphia Int’l 05436) | 72 | 73 | 81 | 5 | |
| 92 | IT’S MADNESS Marvin Gaye (Columbia 05442) | 62 | 47 | 47 | 9 | |
| 93 | SAVE YOUR LOVE (For #1) Rene & Angela (Mercury 880 731) | 63 | 50 | 41 | 19 | |
| 94 | SOMETHING THAT TURNS YOU ON Bill Withers (Columbia 05424) | 64 | 51 | 45 | 9 | |
| 95 | HANGIN’ ON A STRING (Contemplating) Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 52570) | 65 | 49 | 38 | 21 | |
| 96 | IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE Sting (A&M 2738) | 69 | 43 | 26 | 16 | |
| 97 | HISTORY Mai Tai (Critique 715) | 49 | 44 | 34 | 12 | |
| 98 | 19 Paul Hardcastle (Chrysalis 42860) | 85 | 53 | 50 | 16 | |
| 99 | RASPBERRY BERET Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 28972) | 90 | 55 | 53 | 18 | |
| 100 | SWING LOW R. J.’s Latest Arrival (Atlantic 89551) | 91 | 54 | 52 | 14 | |
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