| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending DECEMBER 5, 1987 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | SKELETONS Stevie Wonder (Motown 1907) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | |
| 2 | SYSTEM OF SURVIVAL Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 07608) | 4 | 6 | 11 | 8 | |
| 3 | I WONDER WHO SHE’S SEEING NOW Temptations (Motown 1908) | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | |
| 4 | I WANT TO BE YOUR MAN Roger (Reprise 28229) | 16 | 30 | 37 | 9 | |
| 5 | CRITICIZE Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 07600) | 8 | 11 | 18 | 10 | |
| 6 | LET’S START LOVE OVER Miles Jaye (Island 99413) | 7 | 9 | 16 | 12 | |
| 7 | MY FOREVER LOVE Levert (Atlantic 89182) | 12 | 20 | 29 | 9 | |
| 8 | (Baby Tell Me) CAN YOU DANCE Shanice Wilson (A&M 2939) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 13 | |
| 9 | IF YOU LET ME STAY Terence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 07398) | 9 | 14 | 20 | 11 | |
| 10 | ANGEL Angela Winbush (Mercury 888 831) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | |
| 11 | GAMES Shalamar (Solar 70013) | 11 | 19 | 26 | 10 | |
| 12 | I LIVE FOR YOUR LOVE Natalie Cole (Manhattan 50094) | 19 | 28 | 35 | 9 | |
| 13 | DON’T GO Marlon Jackson (Capitol 44047) | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | |
| 14 | WHAT’S TOO MUCH Smokey Robinson (Motown 1911) | 18 | 21 | 28 | 8 | |
| 15 | I DO YOU Jets (MCA 53193) | 20 | 26 | 32 | 8 | |
| 16 | SHE’S FLY Tony Terry (Epic 07417) | 21 | 24 | 30 | 11 | |
| 17 | LUV’S PASSION AND YOU Chad (RCA 5293) | 15 | 16 | 23 | 10 | |
| 18 | CATCH ME (I’m Falling) Pretty Poison (Virgin 99416) | 23 | 29 | 36 | 10 | |
| 19 | IF YOU CAN DO IT: I CAN TOO!! Meli’sa Morgan (Capitol 44088) | 25 | 32 | 38 | 7 | |
| 20 | SHO’ YOU RIGHT Barry White (A&M 2943) | 17 | 18 | 24 | 10 | |
| 21 | LOVE IS FOR SUCKERS (Like Me And You) Full Force (Columbia 07594) | 30 | 35 | 42 | 8 | |
| 22 | I COULDN’T BELIEVE IT David Ruffin & Eddie Kendrick (RCA 5313) | 31 | 36 | 44 | 8 | |
| 23 | CERTIFIED TRUE Bar-Kays (Mercury 888 837) | 13 | 10 | 10 | 13 | |
| 24 | SO EMOTIONAL Whitney Houston (Arista 9642) | 32 | 40 | 51 | 6 | |
| 25 | BABY, BE MINE Miki Howard (Atlantic 89165) | 28 | 33 | 39 | 7 | |
| 26 | HARD DAY George Michael (Columbia 07466) | 26 | 34 | 40 | 7 | |
| 27 | LOVE CHANGES Kashif & Meli’sa Morgan (Arista 9626) | 33 | 43 | 53 | 5 | |
| 28 | GIRLFRIEND Pebbles (MCA 53185) | 35 | 45 | 55 | 5 | |
| 29 | LOVER’S LANE Georgio (Motown 1906) | 27 | 27 | 34 | 10 | |
| 30 | THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL Michael Jackson (Epic 07645) | 38 | 56 | — | 3 | |
| 31 | LOVIN’ YOU O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 50084) | 10 | 5 | 1 | 17 | |
| 32 | LOVE OVERBOARD Gladys Knight & Pips (MCA 53210) | 40 | 52 | 66 | 4 | |
| 33 | SOMEONE TO LOVE ME FOR ME Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam Featuring Full Force (Columbia 07619) | 41 | 50 | 57 | 5 | |
| 34 | SHOW A LITTLE LOVE Mission (Columbia 07189) | 34 | 39 | 46 | 9 | |
| 35 | NOTHING VENTURED–NOTHING GAINED Charlie Singleton & Modern Man (Epic 07429) | 39 | 42 | 50 | 7 | |
| 36 | TOUCH AND GO Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 28181) | 43 | 54 | 64 | 6 | |
| 37 | YOU AND ME TONIGHT Deja (Virgin 99422) | 14 | 8 | 2 | 13 | |
| 38 | TO PROVE MY LOVE Michael Cooper (Warner Bros./King Jay 28200) | 45 | 55 | 65 | 6 | |
| 39 | RESERVATIONS FOR TWO Dionne [Warwick] & Kashif (Arista 9638) | 47 | 51 | 59 | 7 | |
| 40 | SECRET LADY Stephanie Mills (MCA 53209) | 49 | 64 | 75 | 5 | |
| 41 | (I Wanna Get) CLOSE TO YOU Vaneese Thomas (Geffen 28216) | 44 | 46 | 54 | 8 | |
| 42 | I’VE BEEN WATCHING YOU Chico DeBarge (Motown 1909) | 37 | 38 | 48 | 9 | |
| 43 | TWO OCCASIONS The Deele (Solar 70015) | 53 | 57 | 69 | 5 | |
| 44 | OVERNIGHT SUCCESS Anita Pointer (RCA 5291) | 46 | 47 | 56 | 8 | |
| 45 | WE’LL BE TOGETHER Sting (A&M 2983) | 51 | 60 | 68 | 6 | |
| 46 | HOW YA LIKE ME NOW Kool Moe Dee (Jive 1050) | 54 | 61 | 71 | 5 | |
| 47 | SO MANY TEARS Regina Belle (Columbia 07388) | 24 | 13 | 14 | 12 | |
| 48 | I WANT HER Keith Sweat (Vintertainment/Elektra 69431) | 58 | 69 | 78 | 4 | |
| 49 | HEART OF GOLD Bert Robinson (Capitol 44013) | 22 | 12 | 6 | 16 | |
| 50 | EVERCHANGING TIMES (Theme From Baby Boom) Siedah Garrett (Qwest 28163) | 56 | 66 | 76 | 5 | |
| 51 | BAD Michael Jackson (Epic 07418) | 29 | 15 | 9 | 12 | |
| 52 | SO AMAZING Gerald Albright (Atlantic 89163) | 63 | 77 | 86 | 4 | |
| 53 | RICH MAN St. Paul (MCA 53110) | 55 | 58 | 60 | 7 | |
| 54 | WANNA MAKE LOVE (All Night Long) Lillo Thomas (Capitol 44035) | 71 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 55 | IN THE MOOD Whispers (Solar 70017) | 69 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | BECAUSE OF YOU Cover Girls (Fever 1914) | 61 | 71 | 79 | 4 | |
| 57 | GET LUCKY Well Red (Virgin 99398) | 67 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 58 | DON’T YOU WANT ME Jody Watley (MCA 53162) | 42 | 23 | 13 | 15 | |
| 59 | LIVING IN A BOX Bobby Womack (MCA 53190) | 64 | 72 | 83 | 4 | |
| 60 | MY NIGHT FOR LOVE Giorge Pettus (MCA 52894) | 48 | 22 | 22 | 11 | |
| 61 | THIS BE THE DEF BEAT Dana Dane (Profile 5171) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 62 | LET ME TOUCH YOU O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 50104) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 63 | ALL IN THE NAME OF LOVE Atlantic Starr (Warner Bros. 28215) | 65 | 65 | 67 | 7 | |
| 64 | MISUNDERSTOOD Mico Wave (Columbia 07354) | 68 | 74 | 82 | 4 | |
| 65 | LET’S TRY AGAIN Surface (Columbia 7644) | 86 | — | — | 6 | |
| 66 | MAKE YOU MINE TONIGHT Chuck Stanley introducing Alyson Williams (Def Jam/Columbia 07425) | 66 | 68 | 77 | 6 | |
| 67 | RESPECT YOURSELF J. Blackfoot (Edge 012) | 72 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | MYSTERIOUS Najee (EMI America 50103) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | LOVE IS CONTAGIOUS Taja Sevelle (Reprise 28257) | 70 | 70 | 73 | 6 | |
| 70 | PARTY YOUR BODY Stevie B (LMR 74000) | 74 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | HELLO ROCHELLE J. E. The P.C. From D.C. (Profile 5167) | 76 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | DON’T MAKE ME WAIT FOR LOVE Kenny G (with Lenny Williams) (Arista 9625) | 50 | 25 | 25 | 17 | |
| 73 | OH GIRL Glenn Jones (Jive 5364) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | YOU BABE DeBarge (Striped Horse 7007) | 78 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 75 | OVER YOU Ray Parker Jr. with Natalie Cole (Geffen 28152) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | LEFT ME – LONELY M.C. Shan featuring T. J. Swan (Cold Chillin’ 102) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 77 | SUPERBAD Chris Jasper (CBS Associated 07657) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | COME INTO MY LIFE Joyce Sims (Sleeping Bag 0028) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | MY LOVE IS DEEP Lace (Wing 887 024) | 36 | 17 | 12 | 15 | |
| 80 | I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN Prince (Paisley Park 28288) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | I WISH YOU BELONGED TO ME Lou Rawls (Gamble And Huff 310) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | I CAN’T LIVE WITH OR WITHOUT YOU Dimples (Columbia 07599) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN (The Romance Is Not Over) Glenn Jones (Jive 1049) | 52 | 31 | 17 | 18 | |
| 84 | YOU BRING OUT THE BEST IN ME Vanessa Bell Armstrong (Jive 1051) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | BABY I’M FOR REAL Sherrick (Warner Bros. 28150) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | I AIN’T NO JOKE Eric B. & Rakim (4th & B’way 7448) | 57 | 41 | 41 | 9 | |
| 87 | FEELS GOOD TO FEEL GOOD Garry Glenn (Motown 1918) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | DID I DREAM YOU Tawatha (Epic 07407) | 59 | 49 | 49 | 10 | |
| 89 | NAMELESS Colonel Abrams (MCA 53208) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | DOWNTOWN Lillo Thomas (Capitol 44065) | 60 | 44 | 15 | 14 | |
| 91 | BE YOURSELF Whodini (featuring Millie Jackson) (Jive 9629) | 62 | 37 | 19 | 12 | |
| 92 | SWEETER THAN CANDY/ PENITENTIARY III Gap Band (RCA 5305) | 73 | 59 | 58 | 8 | |
| 93 | SWEET SOMEBODY Donna Allen (21 Records 99418) | 75 | 62 | 62 | 9 | |
| 94 | LOOK AROUND Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44075) | 79 | 73 | 74 | 6 | |
| 95 | DINNER WITH GERSHWIN Donna Summer (Geffen 28418) | 83 | 53 | 27 | 16 | |
| 96 | I DON’T THINK THAT MAN SHOULD SLEEP ALONE Ray Parker Jr. (Geffen 28417) | 85 | 48 | 21 | 15 | |
| 97 | I’LL RETURN 52nd Street (MCA 53089) | 87 | 63 | 63 | 7 | |
| 98 | SLEEPING ALONE Controllers (MCA 53149) | 89 | 67 | 33 | 15 | |
| 99 | (You’re Puttin’) A RUSH ON ME Stephanie Mills (MCA 53151) | 90 | 75 | 45 | 18 | |
| 100 | JUST GETS BETTER WITH TIME Whispers (Solar 70012) | 91 | 76 | 47 | 16 | |
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