| The CASH BOX Top 100 R&B | ||||||
| Dark blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JUNE 7, 1975 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | ROCKIN’ CHAIR Gwen McCrae (Cat 1996) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | |
| 2 | LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT Major Harris (Atlantic 3248) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | |
| 3 | THE HUSTLE Van McCoy & Soul City Symphony (Avco 4653) | 5 | 11 | 17 | 8 | |
| 4 | SPIRIT OF THE BOOGIE / SUMMER MADNESS Kool & Gang (De-Lite 1567) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 / 5 | |
| 5 | GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3565) | 6 | 16 | 21 | 8 | |
| 6 | LOOK AT ME (I’m In Love) Moments (Stang 5060) | 8 | 18 | 20 | 8 | |
| 7 | CUT THE CAKE AWB (Atlantic 3261) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | |
| 8 | GET DOWN, GET DOWN (Get On The Floor) Joe Simon (Spring 156) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | |
| 9 | ME AND MRS. JONES Ron Banks & Dramatics (ABC 12090) | 11 | 19 | 24 | 7 | |
| 10 | THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER Gladys Knight & Pips (Buddah 463) | 15 | 21 | 31 | 7 | |
| 11 | SHACKIN’ UP Barbara Mason (Buddah 459) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 11 | |
| 12 | TAKE ME TO THE RIVER Syl Johnson (Hi 2285) | 18 | 24 | 28 | 10 | |
| 13 | BABY THAT’S BACKATCHA Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54258) | 9 | 5 | 2 | 14 | |
| 14 | HIJACK Herbie Mann (Atlantic 3246) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | |
| 15 | SHAKEY GROUND Temptations (Gordy 7142) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 15 | |
| 16 | BAD LUCK (pt. 1) Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (Philadelphia Int’l 3562) | 13 | 7 | 7 | 13 | |
| 17 | SADIE Spinners (Atlantic 3268) | 21 | 28 | 33 | 7 | |
| 18 | LEAVE IT ALONE Dynamic Superiors (Motown 1342) | 19 | 20 | 22 | 11 | |
| 19 | SLIPPERY WHEN WET Commodores (Motown 1338) | 23 | 31 | 36 | 6 | |
| 20 | MISTER MAGIC Grover Washington, Jr. (Kudu 924) | 24 | 27 | 30 | 8 | |
| 21 | KEEP THE HOME FIRE BURNIN’ Latimore (Glades 1726) | 22 | 23 | 27 | 8 | |
| 22 | WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU? LaBelle (Epic 50097) | 28 | 34 | 43 | 5 | |
| 23 | SOONER OR LATER Impressions (Curtom 0103) | 27 | 33 | 39 | 7 | |
| 24 | ROLLING DOWN A MOUNTAINSIDE Main Ingredient (RCA Victor 10224) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | |
| 25 | DYNOMITE (pt. 1) Tony Camillo’s Bazuka (A&M 1666) | 25 | 26 | 29 | 11 | |
| 26 | WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? War (United Artists 629) | 31 | 41 | 47 | 5 | |
| 27 | EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD Consumer Rapport (Wing And A Prayer 101) | 32 | 37 | 40 | 7 | |
| 28 | PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM Elton John Band (MCA 40364) | 29 | 30 | 32 | 8 | |
| 29 | THANK YOU BABY Stylistics (Avco 4652) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 9 | |
| 30 | I’LL DO FOR YOU ANYTHING YOU WANT ME TO Barry White (20th Century 2208) | 37 | 46 | — | 3 | |
| 31 | LOOK AT YOU George McCrae (T.K. 1011) | 33 | 35 | 37 | 8 | |
| 32 | SEVEN LONELY NIGHTS Four Tops (ABC 12096) | 40 | — | — | 2 | |
| 33 | SEX MACHINE (pt. 1) James Brown (Polydor 14270) | 34 | 36 | 38 | 8 | |
| 34 | JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOU Michael Jackson (Motown 1349) | 45 | 52 | 59 | 4 | |
| 35 | I WANNA DANCE WIT’ CHOO (Doo Dat Dance) Disco Tex & Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea 3015) | 36 | 42 | 44 | 7 | |
| 36 | TAKE IT FROM ME Dionne Warwicke (Warner Bros. 8088) | 42 | 47 | 51 | 5 | |
| 37 | NO CHARGE Shirley Caesar (HOB/Scepter 12402) | 38 | 40 | 42 | 7 | |
| 38 | 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) Gary Toms Empire (P.I.P. 6504) | 43 | 64 | — | 3 | |
| 39 | CHECK IT OUT Bobby Womack (United Artists 621) | 26 | 10 | 11 | 11 | |
| 40 | PLEASE PARDON ME (You Remind Me Of A Friend) Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC 12099) | 47 | 56 | — | 3 | |
| 41 | FIGHT THE POWER (pt. 1) Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2256) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 42 | HURT Manhattans (Columbia 10140) | 44 | 50 | 56 | 4 | |
| 43 | REACH FOR THE MOON (Poor People) Angelo Bond (ABC 12077) | 46 | 48 | 61 | 6 | |
| 44 | SHARE A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART Love Unlimited (20th Century 2183) | 41 | 43 | 48 | 10 | |
| 45 | HERE I AM AGAIN Candi Staton (Warner Bros. 8078) | 48 | 53 | 57 | 7 | |
| 46 | FREE MAN South Shore Commission (Wand 11287) | 54 | 66 | — | 3 | |
| 47 | FOREVER IN LOVE Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century 2197) | 53 | 58 | — | 3 | |
| 48 | BABY—GET IT ON Ike & Tina Turner (United Artists 598) | 55 | — | — | 2 | |
| 49 | IT AIN’T NO FUN Shirley Brown (Truth 3223) | 50 | 54 | 60 | 5 | |
| 50 | MY BRAND ON YOU Denise LaSalle (20th Century/Westbound 5004) | 49 | 51 | 55 | 6 | |
| 51 | UFO’S Undisputed Truth (Gordy 7143) | 51 | 55 | 58 | 6 | |
| 52 | GET DOWN TONIGHT K.C. & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1009) | 60 | — | — | 2 | |
| 53 | SEXY MFSB (Philadelphia Int’l 3567) | 64 | — | — | 2 | |
| 54 | WENDY IS GONE Ronnie McNeir (Prodigal 614) | 57 | 61 | 66 | 4 | |
| 55 | SWEARIN’ TO GOD Frankie Valli (Private Stock 45,021) | 58 | — | — | 2 | |
| 56 | COME AN’ GET YOURSELF SOME Leon Haywood (20th Century 2191) | 63 | 69 | — | 3 | |
| 57 | DISCO QUEEN Hot Chocolate (Big Tree 16038) | 59 | 62 | — | 3 | |
| 58 | LOVE BEING YOUR FOOL Charlie Whitehead (Island 007) | 67 | — | — | 2 | |
| 59 | IS IT TRUE Barrett Strong (Capitol 4052) | 61 | 63 | 69 | 5 | |
| 60 | LOVE ME TILL TOMORROW COMES Roy C. (Mercury 73672) | 62 | 65 | 70 | 4 | |
| 61 | I’M THROUGH TRYING TO PROVE MY LOVE TO YOU Millie Jackson (Spring 157) | 52 | 57 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | SNEAKIN’ UP BEHIND YOU Brecker Brothers (Arista 0122) | 66 | — | — | 2 | |
| 63 | CRYSTAL WORLD Crystal Grass (Polydor 15101) | 65 | 70 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | CHOCOLATE CITY Parliament (Casablanca 831) | 69 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | DO IT IN THE NAME OF LOVE Ben E. King (Atlantic 3274) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 66 | A.I.E. (A Mwana) Black Blood (Mainstream 5567) | 68 | — | — | 2 | |
| 67 | THE BEGINNING OF MY END First Class (Ebony Sounds 187) | 70 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | REMEMBER THE RAIN? 21st Century (RCA Victor 10201) | — | 68 | — | 2 | |
| 69 | I WANT TO BE FREE / SMOKE Ohio Players (Mercury 73675) | 20 | 9 | 9 | 10 / 3 | |
| 70 | SUGAR PIE Sugar Billy (Fast Track 2503) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 71 | GOD BLESS OUR LOVE Charles Brimmer (Chelsea 3017) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 72 | TOUCH ME BABY (Reaching Out For Your Love) Tamiko Jones (Arista 0110) | 30 | 12 | 13 | 13 | |
| 73 | LONDON EXPRESS Oliver Sain (Abet 9460) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 74 | ALL THE WAY IN OR ALL THE WAY OUT Bettye Swann (Atlantic 3262) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 75 | THREE STEPS FROM TRUE LOVE Reflections (Capitol 4078) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | PAIN Edwin Starr (Granite 522) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | I BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW THAT Frederick Knight (Truth 3216) | 35 | 22 | 23 | 12 | |
| 78 | FUNKY MUSIC IS THE THING (pt. 1) Dynamic Corvettes (Abet 9459) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | CRY CRY CRY Shirley & Company (Vibration 535) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | WHAT EVER’S YOUR SIGN (You Got To Be Mine) Bobby Franklin (Babylon 1123) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | ALL RIGHT NOW Lea Roberts (United Artists 626) | 56 | 59 | 67 | 6 | |
| 82 | DO THE DOUBLE BUMP Rufus Thomas (Stax 0236) | — | 60 | 65 | 3 | |
| 83 | LOVE BLIND Martha Reeves (Arista 0124) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | BUMPIN’ AND STOMPIN’ Garland Green (Spring 158) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | I DON’T WANT TO BE A LONE RANGER Johnny “Guitar” Watson (Fantasy 739) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | WHAT EVER’S YOUR SIGN (You Got To Be Mine) (pt. 1) Prophecy (Mainstream 5565) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | EL BIMBO Bimbo Jet (Scepter 12406) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | I TRULY LOVE YOU Tony Troutman (Gramophon 457118) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | GIVE ME SOME OF YOUR SWEET LOVE Barbara Acklin (Capitol 4061) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | SUPERSHIP George “Bad” Benson (CTI 25) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | LET ME WRAP MY ARMS AROUND YOU Solomon Burke (Chess 2172) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | PUSSY CAT Sylvia (Vibration 536) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | WE’RE GONNA MAKE IT Philly Devotion (Columbia 10143) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | IF YOU TALK IN YOUR SLEEP Little Milton (Stax 0238) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | WHERE IS THE LOVE Betty Wright (Alston 3713) | — | 32 | 19 | 9 | |
| 96 | I AM HIS LADY Melba Moore (Buddah 452) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | ACTION SPEAKS LOUNDER THAN WORDS Chocolate Milk (RCA Victor 10290) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | MORNING, NOON AND NIGHTIME Carl Carlton (ABC 12089) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | I COULD DANCE ALL NIGHT Archie Bell & Drells (TSOP 4767) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | CASTLES Futures (Buddah 462) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| NOTE: This week, Cash Box expanded its R&B Singles chart from 70 positions to 100. |
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