| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 12, 1985 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | YOU ARE MY LADY Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5495) | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | |
| 2 | PART-TIME LOVER Stevie Wonder (Tamla 1808) | 5 | 14 | 30 | 6 | |
| 3 | I WISH HE DIDN’T TRUST ME SO MUCH Bobby Womack (MCA 52624) | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | |
| 4 | OH SHEILA Ready For The World (MCA 52636) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | |
| 5 | CHERISH Kool & Gang (De-Lite 880 869) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | |
| 6 | OBJECT OF MY DESIRE Starpoint (Elektra 69621) | 7 | 12 | 15 | 12 | |
| 7 | THE SCREAMS OF PASSION The Family (Warner Bros./Paisley Park 28953) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | |
| 8 | THE DANCE ELECTRIC Andre Cymone (Columbia 05435) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | |
| 9 | SINGLE LIFE Cameo (Atlanta Artists 884 010) | 11 | 16 | 25 | 7 | |
| 10 | STAND BY ME Maurice White (Columbia 05571) | 12 | 17 | 23 | 8 | |
| 11 | I’LL BE GOOD Rene & Angela (Mercury 884 009) | 14 | 21 | 27 | 7 | |
| 12 | THE OAK TREE Morris Day (Warner Bros. 28899) | 23 | 37 | 51 | 5 | |
| 13 | THE SHOW Doug E. Fresh & Get Fresh Crew (Reality 242) | 17 | 24 | 41 | 7 | |
| 14 | ALL FALL DOWN Five Star (RCA 14108) | 16 | 18 | 20 | 12 | |
| 15 | YOUR PLACE OR MINE Bar-Kays (Mercury 880 966) | 15 | 19 | 21 | 11 | |
| 16 | SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU Whitney Houston (Arista 9381) | 6 | 5 | 2 | 15 | |
| 17 | HARD TIMES FOR LOVERS Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 28958) | 22 | 30 | 37 | 9 | |
| 18 | SILVER SHADOW Atlantic Starr (A&M 2766) | 21 | 32 | 38 | 8 | |
| 19 | I MISS YOU Klymaxx (Constellation/MCA 52606) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | |
| 20 | ALL OF ME FOR ALL OF YOU 9.9 (RCA 14082) | 13 | 8 | 8 | 17 | |
| 21 | POP LIFE Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 28998) | 18 | 3 | 3 | 11 | |
| 22 | WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO Aretha Franklin (Arista 9410) | 38 | 58 | 75 | 4 | |
| 23 | YOU WEAR IT WELL El DeBarge With DeBarge (Gordy 1804) | 32 | 44 | 58 | 5 | |
| 24 | STAND UP Howard Johnson (A&M 2752) | 25 | 27 | 29 | 11 | |
| 25 | MAKE YOUR MOVE ON ME BABY Charlie Singleton (Arista 9386) | 30 | 42 | 49 | 7 | |
| 26 | TRAPPED Colonel Abrams (MCA 52638) | 31 | 35 | 46 | 8 | |
| 27 | EVERYBODY DANCE Ta Mara & The Seen (A&M 2768) | 37 | 48 | 64 | 5 | |
| 28 | WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO (Thunderdome) Tina Turner (Capitol 5491) | 19 | 7 | 5 | 14 | |
| 29 | HOT SPOT Dazz Band (Motown 1800) | 20 | 20 | 22 | 11 | |
| 30 | JUST ANOTHER LONELY NIGHT O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 50013) | 34 | 38 | 42 | 9 | |
| 31 | A FLY GIRL Boogie Boys (Capitol 5498) | 24 | 22 | 6 | 15 | |
| 32 | MYSTERY LADY Billy Ocean (Jive 9374) | 26 | 25 | 9 | 14 | |
| 33 | DARE ME Pointer Sisters (RCA 14126) | 27 | 13 | 14 | 13 | |
| 34 | I’M LEAVING BABY Con Funk Shun (Mercury 880 914) | 28 | 15 | 16 | 14 | |
| 35 | FREEWAY OF LOVE Aretha Franklin (Arista 9354) | 29 | 26 | 17 | 17 | |
| 36 | I WANT TO FEEL I’M WANTED Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 5510) | 41 | 49 | 54 | 7 | |
| 37 | I WANT MY GIRL Jesse Johnson’s Revue (A&M 2749) | 33 | 28 | 18 | 14 | |
| 38 | THERE’S NOTHIN’ OUT THERE Peabo Bryson (Elektra 69612) | 39 | 43 | 48 | 6 | |
| 39 | PRIVATE PROPERTY Carl Carlton (Casablanca 880 949) | 43 | 51 | 56 | 7 | |
| 40 | ROCK ME TONIGHT (For Old Times Sake) Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5459) | 35 | 29 | 19 | 29 | |
| 41 | CARAVAN OF LOVE Isley Jasper Isley (CBS Associated 05611) | 57 | 78 | 87 | 4 | |
| 42 | EATEN ALIVE Diana Ross (RCA 14181) | 54 | 73 | — | 3 | |
| 43 | COOLIN’ OUT Dennis Edwards (Gordy 1805) | 47 | 60 | 70 | 6 | |
| 44 | PARTY ALL THE TIME Eddie Murphy (Columbia 05609) | 48 | 59 | 65 | 5 | |
| 45 | SOMEBODY TOOK MY LOVE Durell Coleman (Island 99605) | 49 | 54 | 59 | 6 | |
| 46 | STRONGER TOGETHER Shannon (Mirage 99631) | 36 | 23 | 24 | 11 | |
| 47 | I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME Lisa Lisa With Cult Jam & Full Force (Columbia 04486) | 40 | 33 | 26 | 21 | |
| 48 | MY SECRET (Didja Gitit Yet?) New Edition (MCA 52627) | 42 | 34 | 28 | 14 | |
| 49 | DANCIN’ IN THE KEY OF LIFE Steve Arrington (Atlantic 89535) | 44 | 36 | 31 | 15 | |
| 50 | (Krush Groove) CAN’T STOP THE STREET Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 28923) | 58 | 66 | 76 | 5 | |
| 51 | WAIT FOR LOVE Luther Vandross (Epic 05610) | 72 | — | — | 2 | |
| 52 | JAM-MASTER JAMMIN’ Run-D.M.C. (Profile 5080) | 62 | 69 | 78 | 5 | |
| 53 | A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN Natalie Cole (Modern 99630) | 45 | 31 | 32 | 12 | |
| 54 | SHAKE ’EM DOWN Dimples (RCA 14157) | 60 | 67 | 80 | 4 | |
| 55 | BULLET PROOF George Clinton (Capitol 5504) | 55 | 61 | 67 | 6 | |
| 56 | “MIAMI VICE” THEME Jan Hammer (MCA 52666) | 73 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 57 | SPEND THE NIGHT WITH ME Rick James (Gordy 1806) | 64 | 71 | 86 | 4 | |
| 58 | BABY I’M SORRY R. J.’s Latest Arrival (Atlantic 89510) | 67 | 75 | 83 | 4 | |
| 59 | DANCING ON THE JAGGED EDGE Sister Sledge (Atlantic 89520) | 59 | 65 | 72 | 6 | |
| 60 | A NITE AT THE APOLLO LIVE! THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO / MY GIRL Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 14178) | 66 | 77 | 90 | 4 | |
| 61 | I CAN’T BELIEVE IT (It’s Over) Melba Moore (Capitol 5520) | 70 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 62 | ARE YOU READY? Staple Singers (Private I 05565) | 63 | 70 | 77 | 5 | |
| 63 | YOU’VE GOT TO BE A WINNER Huey “Baby” Harris (Profile 5075) | 69 | 76 | 85 | 4 | |
| 64 | STOP PLAYING ON ME Vikki Love With Nuance (4th & B’way 7418) | 71 | 81 | 89 | 4 | |
| 65 | THE ROCK 450 SL (Golden Boy 7126) | 65 | 72 | 79 | 5 | |
| 66 | YOU LOOK GOOD TO ME Cherrelle (Tabu 05608) | 79 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | HARD CORE REGGAE Fat Boys (Sutra 147) | 74 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | SHE’S NOT A SLEAZE Paul Laurence (with Lillo Thomas & Freddie Jackson) (Capitol 5507) | 75 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | ROCK THE NATION Billy & Baby Gap (Total Experience 2424) | 76 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | GIRLS ARE MORE FUN Ray Parker Jr. (Arista 9352) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 71 | SISTER FATE Sheila E. (Warner Bros./Paisley Park 28955) | 51 | 45 | 43 | 11 | |
| 72 | FALL DOWN (Spirit Of Love) Tramaine (A&M 2763) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | I’M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN Paul Young (Columbia 05577) | 81 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | SAY I’M YOUR NUMBER ONE Princess (Next Plateau 301) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | WHO DO YOU LOVE Bernard Wright (Manhattan 50011) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | THIS IS FOR YOU The System (Mirage 99607) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | MORE THAN FRIENDS, LESS THAN LOVERS One Way (MCA 52699) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | PICKIN’ UP THE PIECES Brenda K. Starr (Mirage 99618) | 78 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | EYE TO EYE Go West (Chrysalis 42903) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 6 | |
| 80 | DREAMS Smoke City (Epic 05448) | 80 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | DON’T SAY NO TONIGHT Eugene Wilde (Philly World 99608) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | AMERICA Kurtis Blow (Mercury 884 079) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | SKOOL-OLOGY (Ain’t No Strain) Rosie Gaines (Epic 05589) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 84 | SUSPICIOUS The Deele (Solar 69615) | 61 | 62 | 68 | 6 | |
| 85 | STIR IT UP Patti LaBelle (MCA 52610) | 46 | 39 | 33 | 16 | |
| 86 | CURIOSITY Jets (MCA 52682) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | BABY IT’S YOU Curtis Mayfield (CRC 001) | 77 | 79 | 81 | 6 | |
| 88 | NEVER FELT LIKE DANCIN’ Teddy Pendergrass (Asylum 69595) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | BIG BOSS MAN B. B. King (MCA 52675) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | BRAND NEW BEAT (pt. 1) KoKo-PoP (Motown 1803) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | ATTACK ME WITH YOUR LOVE Cameo (Atlanta Artists 880 744) | 52 | 47 | 36 | 19 | |
| 92 | HELLO STRANGER Carrie Lucas featuring Whispers (Constellation 52602) | 53 | 40 | 34 | 13 | |
| 93 | IT’S OVER NOW Luther Vandross (Epic 04944) | 56 | 53 | 40 | 18 | |
| 94 | IF YOU WERE HERE TONIGHT Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 05418) | 50 | 41 | 35 | 15 | |
| 95 | WILD AND CRAZY LOVE Mary Jane Girls (Gordy 1798) | 68 | 52 | 39 | 15 | |
| 96 | CHOOSE ME Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 52637) | 85 | 46 | 44 | 9 | |
| 97 | SHOUT Tears For Fears (Mercury 880 294) | 88 | 50 | 50 | 7 | |
| 98 | VICTIM OF DESIRE Veronica Underwood (Philly World 99632) | 91 | 63 | 60 | 8 | |
| 99 | STRANGER IN THE NIGHT Osborne & Giles (Red Label 71000) | 92 | 56 | 57 | 9 | |
| 100 | PADLOCK Gwen Guthrie (Garage 72001) | 93 | 64 | 52 | 15 | |
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