| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending NOVEMBER 15, 1986 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | TASTY LOVE Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5616) | 4 | 8 | 16 | 8 | |
| 2 | A LITTLE BIT MORE Melba Moore (with Freddie Jackson) (Capitol 5632) | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | |
| 3 | SHAKE YOU DOWN Gregory Abbott (Columbia 06191) | 1 | 1 | 7 | 14 | |
| 4 | NAIL IT TO THE WALL Stacy Lattisaw (Motown 1859) | 7 | 12 | 18 | 10 | |
| 5 | HUMAN Human League (A&M/Virgin 2861) | 5 | 6 | 11 | 9 | |
| 6 | CRAZAY Jesse Johnson (featuring Sly Stone) (A&M 2878) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 8 | |
| 7 | WORD UP Cameo (Atlanta Artists 884 933) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 15 | |
| 8 | DON’T THINK ABOUT IT One Way (MCA 52893) | 11 | 15 | 23 | 7 | |
| 9 | I’M FOR REAL Howard Hewett (Elektra 69527) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | |
| 10 | TALK TO ME Chico DeBarge (Motown 1858) | 19 | 31 | 35 | 8 | |
| 11 | GOIN’ TO THE BANK Commodores (Polydor 885 358) | 20 | 29 | 36 | 7 | |
| 12 | LOVE WILL CONQUER ALL Lionel Richie (Motown 1866) | 15 | 20 | 24 | 7 | |
| 13 | CRACK KILLED APPLEJACK General Kane (Gordy 1865) | 14 | 16 | 22 | 10 | |
| 14 | HOT! WILD! UNRESTRICTED! CRAZY LOVE Millie Jackson (Jive 1007) | 17 | 22 | 29 | 8 | |
| 15 | LADY SOUL Temptations (Gordy 1856) | 10 | 7 | 4 | 15 | |
| 16 | JEALOUSY Club Nouveau (Warner Bros./King Jay 28551) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 17 | LOVE YOU DOWN Ready For The World (MCA 52947) | 25 | 32 | 42 | 6 | |
| 18 | OLD FRIEND Phyllis Hyman (Philadelphia Int’l 50031) | 18 | 18 | 21 | 13 | |
| 19 | CAUGHT IN THE RAPTURE Anita Baker (Elektra 69511) | 30 | 40 | 47 | 5 | |
| 20 | LET’S GO OUT TONIGHT Levert (Atlantic 89350) | 24 | 27 | 33 | 6 | |
| 21 | JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH Aretha Franklin (Arista 9528) | 21 | 25 | 28 | 8 | |
| 22 | FLAME OF LOVE Jean Carne (Omni 99511) | 22 | 24 | 27 | 10 | |
| 23 | UNFAITHFUL SO MUCH Full Force (Columbia 06339) | 33 | 44 | 54 | 6 | |
| 24 | KISS AWAY THE PAIN Patti LaBelle (MCA 52945) | 31 | 38 | 45 | 6 | |
| 25 | GRAVITY James Brown (Scotti Brothers 06275) | 28 | 33 | 37 | 7 | |
| 26 | ROOM WITH A VIEW Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2866) | 26 | 28 | 31 | 8 | |
| 27 | HEAVEN IN YOUR ARMS R. J.’s Latest Arrival (Manhattan 50040) | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | |
| 28 | VICTORY Kool & Gang (Mercury 888 074) | 40 | 48 | — | 3 | |
| 29 | GIRLFRIEND Bobby Brown (MCA 52866) | 45 | 59 | — | 3 | |
| 30 | TYPICAL MALE Tina Turner (Capitol 5615) | 12 | 5 | 5 | 12 | |
| 31 | FACTS OF LOVE Jeff Lorber featuring Karyn White (Warner Bros. 28588) | 42 | 52 | 64 | 5 | |
| 32 | EVEN WHEN YOU SLEEP S.O.S. Band (Tabu 06333) | 43 | 53 | 67 | 5 | |
| 33 | WHEN I THINK OF YOU Janet Jackson (A&M 2855) | 29 | 19 | 12 | 16 | |
| 34 | I’M CHILLIN’ Kurtis Blow (Mercury 888 004) | 38 | 42 | 52 | 8 | |
| 35 | TIGHT FIT Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 28576) | 41 | 49 | 59 | 4 | |
| 36 | GOOD COMBINATION Peabo Bryson (Elektra 69517) | 36 | 36 | 39 | 7 | |
| 37 | LAST NIGHT I NEEDED SOMEBODY Shirley Jones (Philadelphia Int’l 50046) | 37 | 37 | 40 | 9 | |
| 38 | CONTROL Janet Jackson (A&M 2877) | 53 | — | — | 2 | |
| 39 | ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY Vesta Williams (A&M 2880) | 44 | 50 | 56 | 4 | |
| 40 | STOP TO LOVE Luther Vandross (Epic 06523) | 68 | — | — | 2 | |
| 41 | ONCE IN A LIFETIME GROOVE New Edition (MCA 52959) | 61 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 42 | IKE’S RAP / HEY GIRL Isaac Hayes (Columbia 06363) | 49 | 58 | 72 | 4 | |
| 43 | LOVE IS FOREVER Billy Ocean (Jive 9540) | 47 | 55 | 62 | 4 | |
| 44 | YOU BE ILLIN’ Run-D.M.C. (Profile 5119) | 48 | 62 | — | 3 | |
| 45 | THE RAIN Oran “Juice” Jones (Def Jam/Columbia 06209) | 16 | 11 | 2 | 17 | |
| 46 | AS WE LAY Shirley Murdock (Elektra 69518) | 50 | 56 | 65 | 7 | |
| 47 | JODY Jermaine Stewart (Arista 9476) | 23 | 23 | 26 | 12 | |
| 48 | SEXY Klymaxx (Constellation/MCA 52934) | 73 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | GOLDMINE Pointer Sisters (RCA 5062) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 50 | I’M NOT PERFECT (But I’m Perfect For You) Grace Jones (Manhattan 50052) | 60 | — | — | 2 | |
| 51 | COME SHARE MY LOVE Miki Howard (Atlantic 89351) | 59 | 69 | 74 | 5 | |
| 52 | YOU’RE THE FIRST, MY LAST, MY EVERYTHING O.C. Smith (Rendezvous 102) | 57 | 63 | 69 | 6 | |
| 53 | EARTH ANGEL New Edition (MCA 52905) | 32 | 17 | 9 | 14 | |
| 54 | CAN’T WAIT ANOTHER MINUTE Five Star (RCA 14421) | 27 | 14 | 8 | 15 | |
| 55 | REACTION Rebbie Jackson (Columbia 06197) | 34 | 26 | 17 | 13 | |
| 56 | P.O.P. (Pursuits Of Pleasure) GENERATION Mtume (Epic 06283) | 35 | 35 | 38 | 8 | |
| 57 | PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS Krystol (Epic 06382) | 69 | — | — | 2 | |
| 58 | S.O.S. Oliver Cheatham (Critique 726) | 63 | 70 | 77 | 9 | |
| 59 | KISSES IN THE MOONLIGHT George Benson (Warner Bros. 28640) | 39 | 21 | 14 | 15 | |
| 60 | ERIC B. IS PRESIDENT Eric B. featuring Rakim (4th & B’way 7431) | 66 | 73 | 85 | 4 | |
| 61 | NO HOW – NO WAY Rene & Angela (Mercury 884 972) | 46 | 30 | 30 | 10 | |
| 62 | THERE’S JUST SOMETHING ABOUT YOU Beau Williams (Capitol 5611) | 51 | 34 | 34 | 12 | |
| 63 | MISUNDERSTANDING James (D-Train) Williams (Columbia 06410) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 64 | I WISH YOU WERE HERE Tease (Epic 06317) | 70 | 79 | 80 | 5 | |
| 65 | SOMEONE El DeBarge (Gordy 1867) | 77 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | GROWING UP Whodini (Jive 9537) | 78 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | JOYRIDE Pieces Of A Dream (Manhattan 50049) | 67 | 67 | 73 | 5 | |
| 68 | OUTSIDE IN THE RAIN Gwen Guthrie (Polydor 885 362) | 76 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | SPLIT PERSONALITY U.T. F.O. (Select 1190) | 75 | 82 | 89 | 4 | |
| 70 | BIG FUN Gap Band (Total Experience 2700) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 71 | SUNSHINE LADY Latimore (Malaco 2130) | 71 | 78 | 79 | 5 | |
| 72 | CHOCOLATE LOVER Donnell Pitman (After Five 1210) | 72 | 72 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | STAY Glenn Jones (RCA 5040) | 80 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | WHERE DID WE GO WRONG? Manhattans (with Regina Bell) (Columbia 06376) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | TELL ME WHAT I GOTTA DO Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. 28538) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | PROVE ME RIGHT Shannon (Atlantic 89352) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | SET ME FREE Jaki Graham (Capitol 5628) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | ONLY A BREATH AWAY Patti Austin (Qwest 28573) | 82 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | SPECULATION Colonel Abrams (MCA 52927) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | INSECURE Voltage Brothers (MTM 72077) | 81 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | CRACKIN’ UP R. Justice Allen (Catawba 45002) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME Nocera (Sleeping Bag 22) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 5643) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | NOW OR NEVER Meli’sa Morgan (Capitol 5640) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | BATMAN Kartoon Krew (Profile 5113) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 86 | MIDAS TOUCH Midnight Star (Solar 69525) | 58 | 45 | 25 | 16 | |
| 87 | WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love) Kenny G (Arista 9516) | 52 | 39 | 19 | 14 | |
| 88 | GOOD FRIEND George Duke (Elektra 69504) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | SERIOUS Donna Allen (21 Records 99497) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | NIGHT TO REMEMBER Keith Patrick (Omni 99505) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 5598) | 54 | 41 | 20 | 17 | |
| 92 | ALL CRIED OUT Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force Featuring Paul Anthony & Bow Legged Lou (Columbia 05844) | 55 | 47 | 41 | 25 | |
| 93 | STAY A LITTLE WHILE, CHILD Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 52820) | 56 | 46 | 32 | 15 | |
| 94 | LOVE ALWAYS El DeBarge (Gordy 1857) | 64 | 51 | 46 | 16 | |
| 95 | IF YOU’RE READY (Come Go With Me) Ruby Turner featuring Jonathan Butler (Jive 1027) | 65 | 57 | 57 | 9 | |
| 96 | WILD AND FREE Dazz Band (Geffen 28658) | 62 | 43 | 43 | 10 | |
| 97 | LET’S TRY AGAIN Surface (Columbia 06273) | 74 | 74 | 83 | 4 | |
| 98 | KINDNESS FOR WEAKNESS The Cut (SuperTronics 015) | 79 | 80 | 87 | 4 | |
| 99 | MAGIC IN THE AIR (All Around You Everywhere) ET (Total Experience 2442) | 92 | 68 | 68 | 6 | |
| 100 | HEALING Deniece Williams (Columbia 06318) | 91 | 66 | 66 | 6 | |
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