| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MAY 17, 1986 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | ON MY OWN Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald (MCA 52770) | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2 | I HAVE LEARNED TO RESPECT THE POWER OF LOVE Stephanie Mills (MCA 52799) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | |
| 3 | THE FINEST S.O.S. Band (Tabu 05848) | 4 | 8 | 14 | 8 | |
| 4 | I CAN’T WAIT Nu Shooz (Atlantic 89446) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |
| 5 | KISS Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 28751) | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | |
| 6 | GREATEST LOVE OF ALL Whitney Houston (Arista 9466) | 8 | 14 | 21 | 7 | |
| 7 | IF YOUR HEART ISN’T IN IT Atlantic Starr (A&M 2822) | 10 | 12 | 16 | 10 | |
| 8 | NASTY Janet Jackson (A&M 2830) | 16 | 20 | 40 | 5 | |
| 9 | NEVER AS GOOD AS THE FIRST TIME Sade (Portrait 05846) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 8 | |
| 10 | WHAT’S MISSING Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 05850) | 12 | 17 | 22 | 7 | |
| 11 | LOVE IS JUST A TOUCH AWAY Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5565) | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | |
| 12 | THE HEAT OF HEAT Patti Austin (Qwest 28788) | 13 | 15 | 17 | 11 | |
| 13 | DO YOU STILL LOVE ME? Meli’sa Morgan (Capitol 5567) | 15 | 19 | 28 | 7 | |
| 14 | UNDER THE INFLUENCE Vanity (Motown 1833) | 14 | 16 | 18 | 10 | |
| 15 | DO FRIES GO WITH THAT SHAKE George Clinton (Capitol 5558) | 24 | 26 | 29 | 8 | |
| 16 | STAY Controllers (MCA 52704) | 26 | 29 | 32 | 9 | |
| 17 | WATCH YOUR STEP Anita Baker (Elektra 69554) | 19 | 25 | 33 | 9 | |
| 18 | LOVE TAKE OVER 5 Star (RCA 14323) | 25 | 27 | 36 | 6 | |
| 19 | YOU DON’T HAVE TO CRY Rene & Angela (Mercury 884 587) | 29 | 32 | 48 | 5 | |
| 20 | OH LOUISE Junior (Mercury 886 037) | 22 | 24 | 27 | 9 | |
| 21 | FIRESTARTER Tease (Epic 05789) | 27 | 30 | 39 | 8 | |
| 22 | THERE’LL BE SAD SONGS (To Make You Cry) Billy Ocean (Jive 9465) | 31 | 36 | 51 | 5 | |
| 23 | DO IT TO ME GOOD (Tonight) Michael Henderson (EMI America 8312) | 21 | 22 | 26 | 9 | |
| 24 | CRUSH ON YOU Jets (MCA 52774) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | |
| 25 | JUST ANOTHER LOVER Johnny Kemp (Columbia 05853) | 30 | 33 | 37 | 6 | |
| 26 | WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY Janet Jackson (A&M 2812) | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | |
| 27 | STATE OF THE HEART Philip Bailey (Columbia 05861) | 33 | 42 | 47 | 5 | |
| 28 | HERE I GO AGAIN Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 28742) | 40 | 48 | 66 | 4 | |
| 29 | HEADLINES Midnight Star (Solar 69547) | 41 | 53 | — | 3 | |
| 30 | I WOULDN’T LIE Yarbrough & Peoples (Total Experience 2437) | 38 | 50 | — | 3 | |
| 31 | WHO’S JOHNNY (“Short Circuit” Theme) El DeBarge (Gordy 1842) | 36 | 46 | 80 | 4 | |
| 32 | THE CHARACTER Morris Day (Warner Bros. 28729) | 35 | 38 | 53 | 6 | |
| 33 | TELL ME (How It Feels) 52nd Street (MCA 52805) | 43 | 54 | 83 | 4 | |
| 34 | I GET OFF ON YOU Rose Brothers (Muscle Shoals Sound 102) | 28 | 28 | 35 | 7 | |
| 35 | I’M NOT GONNA LET Colonel Abrams (MCA 52773) | 18 | 7 | 7 | 12 | |
| 36 | ROCK THE BELLS L.L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 05840) | 20 | 21 | 23 | 10 | |
| 37 | SEX MACHINE Fat Boys (Sutra 152) | 48 | 60 | 74 | 4 | |
| 38 | WEST END GIRLS Pet Shop Boys (EMI America 8307) | 42 | 49 | 65 | 5 | |
| 39 | HIGH HORSE Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA 14308) | 17 | 18 | 20 | 10 | |
| 40 | LOVE’S ON FIRE Aleem Featuring Leroy Burgess (Atlantic 89439) | 23 | 23 | 25 | 11 | |
| 41 | RUMORS Timex Social Club (Jay 7001) | 55 | 68 | 75 | 4 | |
| 42 | FEMALE INTUITION Mai Tai (Critique 722) | 49 | 57 | 63 | 6 | |
| 43 | PEE-WEE’S DANCE Joeski Love (Vintertainment 007) | 57 | 80 | 90 | 4 | |
| 44 | RESTLESS Starpoint (Elektra 69561) | 32 | 10 | 10 | 11 | |
| 45 | STYLE (Peter Gunn Theme) Grandmaster Flash (Elektra 69552) | 50 | 55 | 61 | 5 | |
| 46 | THE JAMMIN’ NATIONAL ANTHEM Steve Arrington (Atlantic 89428) | 37 | 37 | 41 | 6 | |
| 47 | WITH YOU ALL THE WAY New Edition (MCA 52829) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 48 | I THINK IT’S LOVE Jermaine Jackson (Arista 9444) | 39 | 31 | 30 | 14 | |
| 49 | LET’S GET STARTED Willie Collins (Capitol 5554) | 66 | 77 | 88 | 4 | |
| 50 | DIAL MY NUMBER Pauli Carman (Columbia 05865) | 65 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 51 | STRUNG OUT Paul Laurence (Capitol 5564) | 61 | 67 | 77 | 4 | |
| 52 | SATURDAY LOVE Cherrelle with Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 05767) | 44 | 34 | 5 | 17 | |
| 53 | BREATHLESS Mtume (Epic 05899) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 54 | ROCK ME AMADEUS Falco (A&M 2821) | 45 | 35 | 9 | 11 | |
| 55 | I’LL BE YOUR FRIEND Precious Wilson (Jive 9457) | 62 | 72 | 79 | 5 | |
| 56 | SWEETHEART Rainy Davis (Supertronics 013) | 68 | 75 | 85 | 4 | |
| 57 | AIN’T NOBODY EVER LOVED YOU Aretha Franklin (Arista 9474) | 64 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 58 | FUNKY BEAT Whodini (Jive 9461) | 69 | 76 | 86 | 4 | |
| 59 | ONE STEP CLOSER TO YOU Gavin Christopher (Manhattan 50028) | 67 | 74 | 81 | 4 | |
| 60 | SUGAR FREE Juicy (Private I 05793) | 56 | 56 | 45 | 15 | |
| 61 | IT’S YOU Troy Johnson (Motown 1831) | 60 | 61 | 67 | 5 | |
| 62 | A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE (Is All It Takes) New Edition (MCA 52768) | 47 | 40 | 19 | 14 | |
| 63 | PROGRAMMED FOR LOVE Roy Ayers (Columbia 05874) | 71 | 81 | 89 | 4 | |
| 64 | PARTY FREAK Ca$hflow (Mercury/Atlanta Artists 884 454) | 34 | 11 | 11 | 13 | |
| 65 | SLEEPLESS NIGHTS Smokey Robinson (Tamla 1839) | 75 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | RECONSIDER Main Attraction (RCA 14321) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 67 | GIVIN’ IT (To You) Skyy (Capitol 5560) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | SWEET AND SEXY THING Rick James (Gordy 1844) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 69 | I’LL BE ALL YOU EVER NEED Trinere (Jam Packed 2001) | 51 | 45 | 34 | 13 | |
| 70 | DON’T WASTE MY TIME Paul Hardcastle (Chrysalis 42965) | 77 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | A FINE MESS (Title Song) Temptations (Motown 1837) | 78 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | (You Are My) ALL AND ALL Joyce Sims (Sleeping Bag 17) | 80 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | UNSELFISH LOVER Full Force (Columbia 05776) | 52 | 41 | 24 | 13 | |
| 74 | GOING IN CIRCLES Gap Band (Total Experience 2436) | 53 | 43 | 31 | 16 | |
| 75 | SAY IT, SAY IT E.G. Daily (A&M 2825) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | CHIEF INSPECTOR Wally Badarou (Island 99557) | 54 | 44 | 44 | 11 | |
| 77 | 100 MPH Mazarati (Paisley Park 28705) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | MAY I? Isley Brothers (Warner Bros. 28764) | 58 | 47 | 38 | 10 | |
| 79 | PRISONER OF LOVE Mildred Scott (4th & B’way 7421) | 81 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 80 | LIVE TO TELL Madonna (Sire 28717) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | ITCHIN’ FOR YOUR TWITCHIN’ Zapp (Warner Bros. 28719) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | BAD BOY Miami Sound Machine (Epic 05805) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | BABY LOVE Regina (Atlantic 89417) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | ARTIFICIAL HEART Cherrelle (Tabu 05901) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | WHATCH’A GONNA DO O.C. Smith (Rendezvous 101) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | TAKE A PIECE OF ME Booker Newberry III (Omni 96820) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | EXPERIENCE Connie (Sunnyview 438) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | YOUR SMILE Rene & Angela (Mercury 884 271) | 59 | 51 | 42 | 22 | |
| 89 | NOBODY BUT YOU Juicy (CBS Associated 05891) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | ACE OF MY HEART Barbara Mitchell (Atlanta Artists 884 586) | 63 | 65 | 72 | 5 | |
| 91 | OVERJOYED Stevie Wonder (Tamla 1832) | 46 | 39 | 13 | 12 | |
| 92 | JAIL BAIT West Coast Crew (KMA 004) | 70 | 58 | 57 | 8 | |
| 93 | ONE WAY LOVE TKA (Tommy Boy 866) | 72 | 59 | 58 | 8 | |
| 94 | COMPUTER LOVE (pt. 1) Zapp (Warner Bros. 28805) | 73 | 52 | 43 | 18 | |
| 95 | BEST FRIENDS Eddie Towns (E.T.) (Total Experience 2433) | 74 | 62 | 46 | 14 | |
| 96 | GET OFF MY TIP! Masterdon Committee (Profile 7097) | 79 | 79 | 87 | 4 | |
| 97 | CAN YOU FEEL THE BEAT Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force (Columbia 05665) | 84 | 63 | 62 | 22 | |
| 98 | (Nothing Serious) JUST BUGGIN’ Whistle (Select 62267) | 85 | 71 | 54 | 13 | |
| 99 | NO MORE Shirley Murdock (Elektra 69590) | 91 | 64 | 49 | 15 | |
| 100 | ON THE SHELF B. B. & Q. Band (In Your Face 1775) | 93 | 91 | 91 | 8 | |
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