| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 17, 1987 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | BAD Michael Jackson (Epic 07418) | 2 | 9 | 16 | 5 | |
| 2 | WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN (The Romance Is Not Over) Glenn Jones (Jive 1049) | 3 | 8 | 13 | 11 | |
| 3 | DIDN’T WE ALMOST HAVE IT ALL Whitney Houston (Arista 9616) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | |
| 4 | JUST CALL Sherrick (Warner Bros. 28380) | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | |
| 5 | (You’re Puttin’) A RUSH ON ME Stephanie Mills (MCA 53151) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | |
| 6 | DON’T YOU WANT ME Jody Watley (MCA 53162) | 10 | 13 | 17 | 8 | |
| 7 | JUST THAT TYPE OF GIRL Madame X (Atlantic 89216) | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | |
| 8 | LATELY Surface (Columbia 07257) | 8 | 11 | 15 | 10 | |
| 9 | COME OVER 4 By Four (Capitol 44034) | 13 | 15 | 19 | 10 | |
| 10 | DINNER WITH GERSHWIN Donna Summer (Geffen 28418) | 14 | 16 | 21 | 9 | |
| 11 | I DON’T THINK THAT MAN SHOULD SLEEP ALONE Ray Parker Jr. (Geffen 28417) | 16 | 18 | 22 | 8 | |
| 12 | LOVIN’ YOU O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 50084) | 18 | 22 | 28 | 10 | |
| 13 | LOST IN EMOTION Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 07267) | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | |
| 14 | DOWNTOWN Lillo Thomas (Capitol 44065) | 22 | 26 | 37 | 7 | |
| 15 | AIN’T NO NEED TO WORRY Winans featuring Anita Baker (Qwest 28274) | 15 | 17 | 24 | 9 | |
| 16 | JUST GETS BETTER WITH TIME Whispers (Solar 70012) | 19 | 23 | 29 | 9 | |
| 17 | CINDERFELLA DANA DANE Dana Dane (Profile 7151) | 17 | 20 | 23 | 9 | |
| 18 | HEART OF GOLD Bert Robinson (Capitol 44013) | 21 | 25 | 27 | 9 | |
| 19 | NO ONE IN THE WORLD Anita Baker (Elektra 69456) | 9 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
| 20 | ANGEL Angela Winbush (Mercury 888 831) | 24 | 27 | 38 | 7 | |
| 21 | YOU AND ME TONIGHT Deja (Virgin 99422) | 26 | 29 | 41 | 6 | |
| 22 | SLEEPING ALONE Controllers (MCA 53149) | 27 | 31 | 39 | 8 | |
| 23 | I CONFESS Deniece Williams (Columbia 07357) | 23 | 28 | 34 | 9 | |
| 24 | I NEED LOVE L. L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 07350) | 11 | 4 | 1 | 11 | |
| 25 | MY LOVE IS DEEP Lace (Wing 887 024) | 28 | 32 | 32 | 8 | |
| 26 | I WONDER WHO SHE’S SEEING NOW Temptations (Motown 1908) | 34 | 48 | 64 | 5 | |
| 27 | DON’T GO Marlon Jackson (Capitol 44047) | 29 | 33 | 40 | 6 | |
| 28 | U GOT THE LOOK Prince (Paisley Park 28289) | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | |
| 29 | (Baby Tell Me) CAN YOU DANCE Shanice Wilson (A&M 2939) | 33 | 38 | 48 | 6 | |
| 30 | STONE LOVE Steve Arrington (Manhattan 50098) | 35 | 39 | 50 | 7 | |
| 31 | DO YOU HAVE TO GO Garry Glenn (Motown 1904) | 31 | 34 | 44 | 8 | |
| 32 | CERTIFIED TRUE Bar-Kays (Mercury 888 837) | 38 | 43 | 52 | 6 | |
| 33 | SKELETONS Stevie Wonder (Motown 1907) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 34 | COLD SPENDIN’ MY $ MONEY Oran “Juice” Jones (Def Jam/Columbia 07391) | 39 | 44 | 54 | 4 | |
| 35 | MY NIGHT FOR LOVE Giorge Pettus (MCA 52894) | 40 | 45 | 57 | 4 | |
| 36 | LOVE IS A HOUSE Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 28300) | 25 | 14 | 8 | 16 | |
| 37 | LET ME BE THE ONE Expose (Arista 9617) | 41 | 47 | 55 | 6 | |
| 38 | SO MANY TEARS Regina Belle (Columbia 07388) | 43 | 54 | 69 | 5 | |
| 39 | BE YOURSELF Whodini (featuring Millie Jackson) (Jive 9629) | 49 | 55 | 71 | 5 | |
| 40 | SYSTEM OF SURVIVAL Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 07608) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 41 | LET’S START LOVE OVER Miles Jaye (Island 99413) | 52 | 61 | 78 | 5 | |
| 42 | IF YOU LET ME STAY Terence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 07398) | 59 | 68 | 82 | 4 | |
| 43 | PINKY’S COLD STUPID PARTY New Choice (RCA 5290) | 48 | 52 | 61 | 4 | |
| 44 | NIGHTS OF PLEASURE Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 53170) | 44 | 49 | 59 | 6 | |
| 45 | DON’T MAKE ME WAIT FOR LOVE Kenny G (with Lenny Williams) (Arista 9625) | 61 | 70 | 88 | 10 | |
| 46 | THAT’S WHAT LOVE IS ALL ABOUT Michael Bolton (Columbia 7322) | 46 | 50 | 62 | 4 | |
| 47 | AUTOMATIC Millie Scott (4th & B’way 7427) | 51 | 56 | 65 | 5 | |
| 48 | CRITICIZE Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 07600) | 68 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | WHENEVER YOU’RE READY Five Star (RCA 5292) | 54 | 63 | 76 | 5 | |
| 50 | CASANOVA Levert (Atlantic 89217) | 30 | 21 | 10 | 16 | |
| 51 | LUV’S PASSION AND YOU Chad (RCA 5293) | 67 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | SHO’ YOU RIGHT Barry White (A&M 2943) | 64 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 53 | I JUST CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett (Epic 07253) | 32 | 19 | 5 | 11 | |
| 54 | SHE’S FLY Tony Terry (Epic 07417) | 65 | 72 | 85 | 4 | |
| 55 | (It’s That) LOVIN’ FEELING Jamaica Boys (Warner Bros. 28381) | 55 | 58 | 72 | 5 | |
| 56 | B.Y. O.B. (Bring Your Own Baby) Angela Clemmons (Portrait 07368) | 56 | 65 | 74 | 4 | |
| 57 | LOVE SHOCK Aleem Featuring Leroy Burgess (Atlantic 89206) | 62 | 67 | 77 | 4 | |
| 58 | HOLDING ON Jonathan Butler (Jive 1063) | 70 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | HOW SOON WE FORGET Colonel Abrams (MCA 53121) | 20 | 7 | 7 | 13 | |
| 60 | GAMES Shalamar (Solar 70013) | 71 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | WIPEOUT Fat Boys & Beach Boys (Tin Pan Apple 885 960) | 37 | 24 | 12 | 11 | |
| 62 | LOVER’S LANE Georgio (Motown 1906) | 74 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | WHAT’S TOO MUCH Smokey Robinson (Motown 1911) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 64 | DREAMIN’ Will To Power (Epic 07199) | 45 | 30 | 30 | 9 | |
| 65 | MY FOREVER LOVE Levert (Atlantic 89182) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | I DO YOU Jets (MCA 53193) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 67 | I LIVE FOR YOUR LOVE Natalie Cole (Manhattan 50094) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | I WANT TO BE YOUR MAN Roger (Reprise 28229) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | CATCH ME (I’m Falling) Pretty Poison (Virgin 99416) | 78 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | HELPLESSLY IN LOVE (From “Dragnet”) New Edition (MCA 53164) | 42 | 35 | 18 | 11 | |
| 71 | DID I DREAM YOU Tawatha (Epic 07407) | 76 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | LOVE IS FOR SUCKERS (Like Me And You) Full Force (Columbia 07594) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 73 | EXCEPTION TO THE RULE Fifth Avenue (Paradise 4230) | 73 | 79 | 89 | 4 | |
| 74 | I AIN’T NO JOKE Eric B. & Rakim (4th & B’way 7448) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | MY LOVE IS ON THE MONEY La La (Arista 9620) | 36 | 36 | 45 | 8 | |
| 76 | SHOW A LITTLE LOVE Mission (Columbia 07189) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | IF YOU NEED MY LOVE TONIGHT Aretha Franklin (with Larry Graham) (Arista 9623) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | I’VE BEEN WATCHING YOU Chico DeBarge (Motown 1909) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | (I Wanna Get) CLOSE TO YOU Vaneese Thomas (Geffen 28216) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | OVERNIGHT SUCCESS Anita Pointer (RCA 5291) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | YOU MAKE ME WANT TO (Love Again) Vesta Williams (A&M 2957) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | I COULDN’T BELIEVE IT David Ruffin & Eddie Kendrick (RCA 5313) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | SWEET SOMEBODY Donna Allen (21 Records 99418) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 84 | SAY AMEN Howard Hewett (Elektra 69441) | 53 | 46 | 46 | 7 | |
| 85 | JUMP START Natalie Cole (Manhattan 50073) | 66 | 57 | 42 | 19 | |
| 86 | GIVIN’ YOU BACK THE LOVE Isley Japer Isley (CBS Associated 07254) | 58 | 41 | 20 | 16 | |
| 87 | SWEETER THAN CANDY/ PENITENTIARY III Gap Band (RCA 5305) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | MAKING LOVE IN THE RAIN Herb Alpert (A&M 2949) | 57 | 42 | 25 | 14 | |
| 89 | JUST BEGUN TO LOVE YOU Renee Aldrich (Jam Packed 2010) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT Pauli Carman (Columbia 07290) | 60 | 51 | 51 | 7 | |
| 91 | NIGHTTIME LOVER The System (Atlantic 89222) | 69 | 59 | 43 | 17 | |
| 92 | I LOVE YOU BABE Babyface (Solar 70009) | 47 | 40 | 33 | 17 | |
| 93 | ONE HEARTBEAT Smokey Robinson (Motown 1897) | 50 | 37 | 26 | 19 | |
| 94 | LAST TIME Theresa (RCA 5229) | 72 | 62 | 36 | 17 | |
| 95 | CALL ME UP Process & Doo Rags (Columbia 07204) | 63 | 53 | 53 | 7 | |
| 96 | TOGETHER FOREVER Intrique (Cooltempo/Chrysalis 43140) | 75 | 60 | 60 | 6 | |
| 97 | HEART ON THE LINE Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 28298) | 81 | 64 | 49 | 12 | |
| 98 | LET IT BE Boys On The Block (Fantasy 286) | 83 | 66 | 66 | 6 | |
| 99 | LOVE / HATE (From “Beverly Hills Cop II”) Pebbles (MCA 53161) | 89 | 69 | 70 | 5 | |
| 100 | DIVAS NEED LOVE TOO Klymaxx (Constellation 53117) | 90 | 71 | 31 | 15 | |
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