CASH BOX R&B SINGLES – 1985 |
| The Legendary Cash Box Magazine Charts |
| Chart data collected by Randy Price
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The 1985 Charts! |
| 1985 | #1 | Top Debut |
| January 5 | Solid - Ashford & Simpson (frozen chart; no issue published this week) |
(No debuts) |
| January 12 | Operator - Midnight Star | 84. Roxanne, Roxanne - UTFO |
| January 19 | Operator - Midnight Star | 82. Outta The World - Ashford & Simpson |
| January 26 | Treat Her Like A Lady - Temptations | 68. (No Matter How High I Get) I’ll Still Be Lookin’ Up To You - Wilton Felder (featuring Bobby Womack and introducing Alltrinna Grayson) |
| February 2 | Treat Her Like A Lady - Temptations | 82. A Fork In The Road - Rebbie Jackson |
| February 9 | Mr. Telephone Man - New Edition | 54. Be Your Man - Jesse Johnson’s Revue |
| February 16 | Mr. Telephone Man - New Edition | 64. ’Til My Baby Comes Home - Luther Vandross |
| February 23 | Mr. Telephone Man - New Edition | 57. Back In Stride - Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly |
| March 2 | Missing You - Diana Ross | 74. (I Guess) It Must Be Love - Thelma Houston |
| March 9 | Missing You - Diana Ross | 74. I Found My Baby - Gap Band |
| March 16 | Nightshift - Commodores | 71. Fresh - Kool & Gang |
| March 23 | Nightshift - Commodores | 70. Lost In Love - New Edition |
| March 30 | Nightshift - Commodores | 60. We Are The World - USA For Africa |
| April 6 | Nightshift - Commodores | 74. Freak-A-Ristic - Atlanta Starr |
| April 13 | Nightshift - Commodores | 79. Big Mouth - Whodini |
| April 20 | Rhythm Of The Night - DeBarge | 68. Deep Inside Your Love - Ready For The World |
| April 27 | We Are The World - USA For Africa | 66. Sanctified Lady - Marvin Gaye |
| May 4 | We Are The World - USA For Africa | 68. Can You Help Me - Jesse Johnson’s Revue |
| May 11 | We Are The World - USA For Africa | 68. Material Thangz - The Deele |
| May 18 | We Are The World - USA For Africa | 74. Too Many Games - Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly |
| May 25 | We Are The World - USA For Africa | 68. Raspberry Beret - Prince & Revolution |
| June 1 | You Give Good Love - Whitney Houston | 72. Itchin’ For A Scratch - Force M. |
| June 8 | You Give Good Love - Whitney Houston | 66. Attack Me With Your Love - Cameo |
| June 15 | Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) - Freddie Jackson | 66. It’s Over Now - Luther Vandross |
| June 22 | Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) - Freddie Jackson | 58. Freeway Of Love - Aretha Franklin |
| June 29 | Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) - Freddie Jackson | 76. Out On A Limb - Teena Marie |
| July 6 | Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) - Freddie Jackson | 65. Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston |
| July 13 | Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) - Freddie Jackson | 67. We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) - Tina Turner |
| July 20 | Hangin’ On A String (Contemplating) - Loose Ends | 78. Dare Me - Pointer Sisters |
| July 27 | Hangin’ On A String (Contemplating) - Loose Ends | 76. Something That Turns You On - Bill Withers |
| August 3 | Hangin’ On A String (Contemplating) - Loose Ends | 67. Hot Spot - Dazz Band |
| August 10 | Freeway Of Love - Aretha Franklin | 69. I Wish He Didn’t Trust Me So Much - Bobby Womack |
| August 17 | Freeway Of Love - Aretha Franklin | 77. Hard Times For Lovers - Jennifer Holliday |
| August 24 | Freeway Of Love - Aretha Franklin | 62. Stand By Me - Maurice White |
| August 31 | Freeway Of Love - Aretha Franklin | 77. I’ll Be Good - Rene & Angela |
| September 7 | Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston | 65. There’s Nothin’ Out There - Peabo Bryson |
| September 14 | Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston | 70. The Oak Tree - Morris Day |
| September 21 | Cherish - Kool & Gang | 75. Who’s Zoomin’ Who - Aretha Franklin |
| September 28 | Oh Sheila - Ready For The World | 73. Eaten Alive - Diana Ross |
| October 5 | You Are My Lady - Freddie Jackson | 72. Wait For Love - Luther Vandross |
| October 12 | You Are My Lady - Freddie Jackson | 70. Girls Are More Fun - Ray Parker Jr. |
| October 19 | Part-Time Lover - Stevie Wonder | 74. One Of The Living - Tina Turner |
| October 26 | Part-Time Lover - Stevie Wonder | 77. Emergency - Kool & Gang |
| November 2 | Part-Time Lover - Stevie Wonder | 48. Count Me Out - New Edition |
| November 9 | Part-Time Lover - Stevie Wonder | 56. Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie |
| November 16 | Part-Time Lover - Stevie Wonder | 75. That’s What Friends Are For - Dionne & Friends (with Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder) |
| November 23 | Caravan Of Love - Isley Jasper Isley | 67. What A Woman - O’Jays |
| November 30 | Caravan Of Love - Isley Jasper Isley | 65. Go Home - Stevie Wonder |
| December 7 | A Love Bizarre - Sheila E. | 72. He’ll Never Love You (Like I Do) - Freddie Jackson |
| December 14 | Don’t Say No Tonight - Eugene Wilde | 75. No Frills Love - Jennifer Holliday |
| December 21 | Count Me Out - New Edition | 78. Your Smile - Rene & Angela |
| December 28 | Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie | 67. Color Of Success - Morris Day |
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