| CASH BOX Top R&B Singles | ||||||
| Black square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MARCH 24, 1990 | |||||
| TW | TITLE (Label) | .... Artist | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | THE SECRET GARDEN (Sweet Seduction Suite) (Qwest/Warner Bros. 19992) ...... Quincy Jones featuring Al B. Sure!, James Ingram, El DeBarge & Barry White | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | |
| 2 | ALL AROUND THE WORLD (Arista 9928) ...... Lisa Stansfield | 4 | 6 | 18 | 9 | |
| 3 | LOVE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT (Atlantic 88766) ...... Miki Howard | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | |
| 4 | SPREAD MY WINGS (Atlantic 88734) ...... Troop | 19 | 36 | 34 | 9 | |
| 5 | HERITAGE (Columbia 73205) ...... Earth, Wind & Fire (featuring The Boys) | 5 | 8 | 16 | 9 | |
| 6 | I NEED YOUR LOVIN (Def Jam/Columbia 69072) ...... Alyson Williams | 8 | 10 | 22 | 10 | |
| 7 | HELP THE CHILDREN (Capitol 44497) ...... M.C. Hammer | 7 | 14 | 23 | 9 | |
| 8 | WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE (Motown 2026) ...... Stacy Lattisaw with Johnny Gill | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 | |
| 9 | EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH (Motown 2031) ...... Smokey Robinson | 12 | 18 | 26 | 8 | |
| 10 | COMFORT OF A MAN (MCA 53769) ...... Stephanie Mills | 10 | 17 | 25 | 9 | |
| 11 | ESCAPADE (A&M 1490) ...... Janet Jackson | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | |
| 12 | TREAT YOU RIGHT (Epic 73258) ...... Luther Vandross | 14 | 23 | 32 | 8 | |
| 13 | WERE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER (Geffen 19950) ...... David Peaston | 13 | 24 | 33 | 10 | |
| 14 | NEVER TOO FAR (EMI 50242) ...... Dianne Reeves | 15 | 22 | 31 | 10 | |
| 15 | WHIP APPEAL (Solar 74007) ...... Babyface | 17 | 26 | 70 | 5 | |
| 16 | ADDICTED TO YOUR LOVE (Capitol 44490) ...... Gap Band | 20 | 27 | 35 | 7 | |
| 17 | READY OR NOT (Virgin 98995) ...... After 7 | 22 | 29 | 45 | 7 | |
| 18 | OPPOSITES ATTRACT (Virgin 99158) ...... Paula Abdul (with Wild Pair) | 9 | 5 | 2 | 15 | |
| 19 | NO MORE LIES (Ruthless/Atco 99149) ...... Michelle | 11 | 9 | 3 | 16 | |
| 20 | WRAP-U-UP (Warner Bros. 19969) ...... Randy Crawford | 24 | 30 | 44 | 8 | |
| 21 | I FOUND LOVIN (Uptown/MCA 53729) ...... Jeff Redd | 25 | 32 | 43 | 8 | |
| 22 | PROMISES, PROMISES (Geffen 22781) ...... Christopher Williams | 16 | 7 | 8 | 10 | |
| 23 | GYRLZ, THEY LOVE ME (Uptown/MCA 53784) ...... Heavy D. & Boyz | 18 | 13 | 15 | 10 | |
| 24 | TWO SHIPS (In The Night) (Arista 9933) ...... Jermaine Jackson | 28 | 38 | 42 | 7 | |
| 25 | LOVES ON THE RUN (Warner Bros. 19990) ...... Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly | 34 | 41 | 46 | 6 | |
| 26 | CAN WE SPEND SOME TIME (Columbia 73028) ...... Surface | 21 | 15 | 9 | 17 | |
| 27 | JAZZIES GROOVE (Virgin 99145) ...... Soul II Soul | 23 | 12 | 7 | 14 | |
| 28 | SOUL TO SOUL (Motown 2023) ...... Temptations | 35 | 39 | 50 | 5 | |
| 29 | EXPRESSION (Next Plateau 329) ...... Salt-N-Pepa | 26 | 16 | 11 | 10 | |
| 30 | WHAT GOES AROUND (Columbia 73201) ...... Regina Belle | 30 | 46 | 53 | 5 | |
| 31 | SHOW ME (Elektra 64978) ...... Howard Hewett | 32 | 47 | 68 | 4 | |
| 32 | DONT WEAR IT OUT (Tabu 73005) ...... Mary Davis | 41 | 45 | 51 | 6 | |
| 33 | NOTHINGS TOO GOOD FOR MY BABY (Polydor 873 582) ...... Main Ingredient | 37 | 43 | 48 | 7 | |
| 34 | GET UP! (Before The Night Is Over) (SBK 07315) ...... Technotronic | 36 | 42 | 47 | 6 | |
| 35 | GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE (Capitol 44466) ...... Mantronix featuring Wondress | 38 | 44 | 49 | 7 | |
| 36 | HEARTBEAT (Vendetta/A&M 1473) ...... Seduction | 27 | 21 | 21 | 10 | |
| 37 | ITS GONNA BE ALRIGHT (Jive 1317) ...... Ruby Turner | 29 | 11 | 5 | 15 | |
| 38 | TOUCH (Atlantic 88841) ...... Chuckii Booker | 31 | 19 | 12 | 14 | |
| 39 | GIRLS NITE OUT (RCA 2630) ...... Tyler Collins | 42 | 51 | 61 | 6 | |
| 40 | ALL OVER YOU (Orpheus 72277) ...... Freddie Jackson | 45 | 60 | 63 | 4 | |
| 41 | LOVE IS LIKE AN ITCHING IN MY HEART (Motown 2013) ...... Good Girls | 58 | 77 | 82 | 5 | |
| 42 | BODY TALK (Wing 873 599) ...... Sharon Bryant | 53 | 57 | 67 | 5 | |
| 43 | NO MORE TEARS (Mercury 876 365) ...... Angela Winbush | 54 | 59 | 77 | 5 | |
| 44 | RUB YOU THE RIGHT WAY (Motown 1982) ...... Johnny Gill | 67 | | | 2 | |
| 45 | BUDDY (Tommy Boy 943) ...... De La Soul | 39 | 25 | 19 | 14 | |
| 46 | POISON (MCA 53772) ...... Bell Biv DeVoe | 49 | 63 | | 3 | |
| 47 | REAL LOVE (Atlantic 88816) ...... Skyy | 40 | 28 | 13 | 22 | |
| 48 | LOVE YOU HONEY (A&M 1472) ...... Randy & Gypsys | 48 | 49 | 58 | 6 | |
| 49 | FOOTSTEPS IN THE DARK (MCA 53768) ...... Body | 59 | 78 | 69 | 5 | |
| 50 | SACRED KIND OF LOVE (Columbia 73234) ...... Grover Washington Jr. (featuring Phyllis Hyman) | 56 | 69 | 72 | 4 | |
| 51 | HEAVEN (Island 99136) ...... Miles Jaye | 44 | 33 | 24 | 16 | |
| 52 | HARD UP (Orpheus 72271) ...... Eric Gable | 52 | 56 | 60 | 4 | |
| 53 | ONE OF A KIND (Warner Bros. 21461) ...... Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley | 65 | 68 | 73 | 4 | |
| 54 | ALWAYS & FOREVER (Select 62362) ...... Whistle | 70 | | | 2 | |
| 55 | PLAYTOY (Outpost 30005) ...... Carmin | 57 | 67 | 65 | 8 | |
| 56 | YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE (Orpheus 72254) ...... Tamika Patton (with Eric Gable) | 33 | 20 | 20 | 10 | |
| 57 | WALK ON BY (Next Plateau 50111) ...... Sybil | 46 | 34 | 14 | 17 | |
| 58 | I WANT YOU (Got 2002) ...... Billy Davis | 61 | 70 | | 3 | |
| 59 | I WANNA DO IT GOOD TO YA (A&M 1459) ...... Barry White | 66 | 74 | 78 | 4 | |
| 60 | PRECIOUS LOVE (MCA 53790) ...... Jody Watley | 77 | 82 | 86 | 4 | |
| 61 | DO YOU REMEMBER (Island 98992) ...... By All Means | 63 | 65 | | 3 | |
| 62 | I WANT YOU YOU WANT ME (Elektra 64979) ...... Starpoint | 64 | 66 | | 3 | |
| 63 | JINGLING BABY (Def Jam/Columbia 73147) ...... L. L. Cool J | 69 | 75 | | 3 | |
| 64 | COME TOGETHER AS ONE (Island 98998) ...... Will Downing | 47 | 48 | 52 | 6 | |
| 65 | BLACK MAN (OBR/Columbia 73229) ...... Tashan | 75 | | | 2 | |
| 66 | FUNHOUSE (The House We Dance In) (Select 62356) ...... Kid N Play | | | | 1 | |
| 67 | KEEP IT TOGETHER (Sire 19986) ...... Madonna | | | | 1 | |
| 68 | THE GROOVE (Jazzys Groove) (Jive 1313) ...... D. J. Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince (featuring Grover Washington Jr.) | 68 | 72 | | 3 | |
| 69 | HERES A TICKET (Crush Music 866) ...... Lenny Williams | 78 | | | 2 | |
| 70 | CMON AND GET MY LOVE (ffrr 886 798) ...... D Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis | 74 | 81 | 81 | 5 | |
| 71 | JUICY GOTCHA KRAZY (Capitol 15510) ...... Oaktowns 3.5.7 | 76 | 80 | | 3 | |
| 72 | TICK TOCK (Ring My Phone) (Columbia 73129) ...... Big Mack | 72 | 76 | 79 | 5 | |
| 73 | THUMBS UP (Enigma 75534) ...... Bardeux | 73 | 79 | 84 | 4 | |
| 74 | LET IT FLOW (Atlantic 88862) ...... Art Madison | 83 | | | 2 | |
| 75 | RISING TO THE TOP (Elektra/Mega Jam 66628) ...... Phalon | 80 | | | 2 | |
| 76 | AINT NO WOMAN (Like The One I Got) (Arista 9926) ...... Kashif | 90 | | | 2 | |
| 77 | GET UP AND HAVE A GOOD TIME (Profile 7292) ...... Rob Base | | | | 1 | |
| 78 | HOLD ON (Atlantic 87984) ...... En Vogue | 84 | | | 2 | |
| 79 | SORRY (MCA 53798) ...... Chunky A | 79 | 83 | | 3 | |
| 80 | SAY U LOVE ME (Reprise 19965) ...... Def Con 4 | 88 | | | 2 | |
| 81 | TOUCH ME (EMI 50284) ...... R. J.s Latest Arrival | 81 | 86 | 89 | 4 | |
| 82 | I WONT STOP (Valley Vue 75330) ...... Manhattans | 82 | 90 | | 3 | |
| 83 | HAIR OR WEAVE (Priority 7209) ...... Bobby Jimmy & Critters | | | | 1 | |
| 84 | MAKE IT LIKE IT WAS (Columbia 73022) ...... Regina Belle | 43 | 31 | 17 | 20 | |
| 85 | MY BABYS HOUSE (Reprise/King Jay 19937) ...... Michael Cooper | | | | 1 | |
| 86 | THE GAS FACE (Def Jam/Columbia 73046) ...... 3rd Bass | 50 | 35 | 30 | 9 | |
| 87 | KNOCKS ME OFF MY FEET (EMI 50279) ...... Mikki Bleu | 51 | 37 | 39 | 9 | |
| 88 | WHATCHA GONNA DO WITH MY LOVIN (Virgin 98999) ...... Inner City | 55 | 40 | 37 | 10 | |
| 89 | I DONT NEED ANOTHER LOVE (Arista 9940) ...... Dionne Warwick (with Spinners) | | | | 1 | |
| 90 | WHY IT GOTTA BE LIKE THAT (Wing 837 535) ...... Shades Of Lace | | | | 1 | |
| 91 | TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE (Paisley Park/Warner Bros. 22717) ...... Mavis Staples | 60 | 61 | 66 | 6 | |
| 92 | ALL OR NOTHING (Arista 9923) ...... Milli Vanilli | 62 | 50 | 41 | 7 | |
| 93 | SHOWER YOU WITH LOVE (MCA 53697) ...... George Howard introducing John Pagano | 71 | 73 | 80 | 5 | |
| 94 | WELCOME TO THE TERRORDOME (Def Jam/Columbia 73135) ...... Public Enemy | 85 | 52 | 27 | 9 | |
| 95 | SCANDALOUS! (Warner Bros. 22824) ...... Prince | 86 | 53 | 28 | 17 | |
| 96 | SECRET WISH (Tabu 73089) ...... S.O.S. Band | 87 | 88 | 56 | 10 | |
| 97 | WHAT CAN I DO (EMI 50274) ...... Pieces Of A Dream | 89 | 54 | 29 | 17 | |
| 98 | I WANNA BE RICH (Solar 74005) ...... Calloway | 91 | 55 | 36 | 20 | |
| 99 | I GET THE JOB DONE (Cold Chillin/Reprise 22719) ...... Big Daddy Kane | 92 | 58 | 38 | 13 | |
| 100 | NEVER 2 MUCH OF U (4th & Bway 7495) ...... Dino | 93 | 62 | 62 | 7 | |
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