CASH BOX R&B SINGLES – 1973 |
| The Legendary Cash Box Magazine Charts |
| Chart data collected by Randy Price
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The 1973 Charts! |
| 1973 | #1 | Top Debut |
| January 6 | Me And Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul | 20. Daddy’s Home - Jermaine Jackson |
| January 13 | Why Can't We Live Together - Timmy Thomas | 44. Love Train - O’Jays |
| January 20 | Love Jones - Brighter Side Of Darkness | 45. I Got Ants In My Pants (And I Want To Dance) (pt. 1) - James Brown |
| January 27 | Superstition - Stevie Wonder | 45. I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down - Ann Peebles |
| February 3 | Superstition - Stevie Wonder | 41. Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) - Gladys Knight & Pips |
| February 10 | The World Is A Ghetto - War | 45. Master Of Eyes (The Deepness Of Your Eyes) - Aretha Franklin |
| February 17 | Could It Be I’m Falling In Love - Spinners | 49. Call Me (Come Back Home) - Al Green |
| February 24 | Love Train - O’Jays | 51. Gimme That Beat (pt. 1) - Jr. Walker & All Stars |
| March 3 | Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack | 49. Oh La De Da - Staple Singers |
| March 10 | Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack | 44. Down And Out In New York City - James Brown |
| March 17 | Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack | 36. The Cisco Kid - War |
| March 24 | Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) - Gladys Knight & Pips | 37. Am I Black Enough For You - Billy Paul |
| March 31 | Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) - Gladys Knight & Pips | 45. Without You In My Life - Tyrone Davis |
| April 7 | Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) - Gladys Knight & Pips | 51. Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can) - David Ruffin |
| April 14 | Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) - Gladys Knight & Pips | 48. Don’t Let It Get You Down - Crusaders |
| April 21 | Call Me (Come Back Home) - Al Green | 46. One Of A Kind (Love Affair) - Spinners |
| April 28 | Masterpiece - Temptations | 42. Daddy Could Swear, I Declare - Gladys Knight & Pips |
| May 5 | Pillow Talk - Sylvia | 43. Doing It To Death - Fred Wesley & J. |
| May 12 | Pillow Talk - Sylvia | 46. Time To Get Down - O’Jays |
| May 19 | Leaving Me - Independents | 57. There You Go - Edwin Starr |
| May 26 | I’m Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby - Barry White | 53. Mother-In-Law - Clarence Carter |
| June 2 | I’m Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby - Barry White | 46. Plastic Man - Temptations |
| June 9 | One Of A Kind (Love Affair) - Spinners | 30. Where Peaceful Waters Flow - Gladys Knight & Pips |
| June 16 | One Of A Kind (Love Affair) - Spinners | 59. Are You Man Enough - Four Tops |
| June 23 | Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation - Dells | 58. If You Want Me To Stay - Sly & Family Stone |
| June 30 | Doing It To Death - Fred Wesley & J. |
42. Here I Am (Come And Take Me) - Al Green |
| July 7 | Doing It To Death - Fred Wesley & J. |
52. Baby I’ve Been Missing You - Independents |
| July 14 | I Believe In You (You Believe In Me) - Johnnie Taylor | 43. Right Place Wrong Time - Dr. John |
| July 21 | I Believe In You (You Believe In Me) - Johnnie Taylor | 42. Gypsy Man - War |
| July 28 | I Believe In You (You Believe In Me) - Johnnie Taylor | 57. I’ve Got So Much To Give - Barry White |
| August 4 | Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye | 51. Evil - Earth, Wind & Fire |
| August 11 | Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye | 47. Keep On Truckin’ (pt. 1) - Eddie Kendricks |
| August 18 | Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye | 52. Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder |
| August 25 | Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye | 52. Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & Pips |
| September 1 | Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye | 50. Take A Closer Look At The Woman You’re With - Wilson Pickett |
| September 8 | Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye | 61. What Do You Want Me To Do - Lou Courtney |
| September 15 | Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye | 57. Space Race - Billy Preston |
| September 22 | Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye | 55. All The Way Down - Etta James |
| September 29 | Keep On Truckin’ (pt. 1) - Eddie Kendricks | 41. You’re A Special Part Of Me - Diane Ross & Marvin Gaye |
| October 6 | Keep On Truckin’ (pt. 1) - Eddie Kendricks | 56. Fell For You - Dramatics |
| October 13 | Keep On Truckin’ (pt. 1) - Eddie Kendricks | 45. Rockin’ Roll Baby - Stylistics |
| October 20 | Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & Pips | 51. Sweet Understanding Love - Four Tops |
| October 27 | Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & Pips | 43. Come Get To This - Marvin Gaye |
| November 3 | Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & Pips | 57. Me And Baby Brother - War |
| November 10 | Cheaper To Keep Her - Johnnie Taylor | 55. Until You Come Back To Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) - Aretha Franklin |
| November 17 | The Love I Lost (pt. 1) - Harold Melvin & Blue Notes | 53. Livin’ For You - Al Green |
| November 24 | The Love I Lost (pt. 1) - Harold Melvin & Blue Notes | 57. Jungle Boogie - Kool & Gang |
| December 1 | Space Race - Billy Preston | 61. Sexy Mama - Moments |
| December 8 | If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me) - Staple Singers | 49. What It Comes Down To - Isley Brothers |
| December 15 | If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me) - Staple Singers | 53. Put Your Hands Together - O’Jays |
| December 22 | Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up - Barry White | 51. Joy (pt. 1) - Isaac Hayes |
| December 29 | Until You Come Back To Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) - Aretha Franklin | 55. Boogie Down - Eddie Kendricks |
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