| The CASH BOX Top 100 R&B | ||||||
| Dark blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JULY 5, 1975 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | THE HUSTLE Van McCoy & Soul City Symphony (Avco 4653) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |
| 2 | FIGHT THE POWER (pt. 1) Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2256) | 6 | 18 | 28 | 5 | |
| 3 | LOOK AT ME (I’m In Love) Moments (Stang 5060) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | |
| 4 | SLIPPERY WHEN WET Commodores (Motown 1338) | 5 | 6 | 12 | 10 | |
| 5 | GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3565) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | |
| 6 | SOONER OR LATER Impressions (Curtom 0103) | 9 | 14 | 17 | 11 | |
| 7 | THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER Gladys Knight & Pips (Buddah 463) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | |
| 8 | TAKE ME TO THE RIVER Syl Johnson (Hi 2285) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 14 | |
| 9 | ROCKIN’ CHAIR Gwen McCrae (Cat 1996) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |
| 10 | JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOU Michael Jackson (Motown 1349) | 15 | 20 | 24 | 8 | |
| 11 | I’LL DO FOR YOU ANYTHING YOU WANT ME TO Barry White (20th Century 2208) | 14 | 17 | 20 | 7 | |
| 12 | MISTER MAGIC Grover Washington, Jr. (Kudu 924) | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | |
| 13 | WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? War (United Artists 629) | 13 | 16 | 19 | 9 | |
| 14 | SEXY MFSB (Philadelphia Int’l 3567) | 16 | 26 | 37 | 6 | |
| 15 | 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) Gary Toms Empire (P.I.P. 6504) | 18 | 24 | 29 | 7 | |
| 16 | FREE MAN South Shore Commission (Wand 11287) | 21 | 25 | 32 | 7 | |
| 17 | DO IT IN THE NAME OF LOVE Ben E. King (Atlantic 3274) | 22 | 28 | 35 | 5 | |
| 18 | PLEASE PARDON ME (You Remind Me Of A Friend) Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC 12099) | 20 | 23 | 31 | 7 | |
| 19 | LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT Major Harris (Atlantic 3248) | 11 | 5 | 2 | 17 | |
| 20 | CHOCOLATE CITY Parliament (Casablanca 831) | 24 | 30 | 39 | 6 | |
| 21 | GET DOWN TONIGHT K.C. & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1009) | 26 | 34 | 41 | 6 | |
| 22 | HOPE THAT WE CAN BE TOGETHER SOON Sharon Paige & Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (Philadelphia Int’l 3569) | 38 | 68 | — | 3 | |
| 23 | SNEAKIN’ UP BEHIND YOU Brecker Brothers (Arista 0122) | 28 | 41 | 54 | 6 | |
| 24 | WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU? LaBelle (Epic 50097) | 10 | 11 | 14 | 9 | |
| 25 | SEVEN LONELY NIGHTS Four Tops (ABC 12096) | 19 | 21 | 26 | 6 | |
| 26 | THREE STEPS FROM TRUE LOVE Reflections (Capitol 4078) | 32 | 47 | 57 | 5 | |
| 27 | ME AND MRS. JONES Ron Banks & Dramatics (ABC 12090) | 17 | 7 | 8 | 11 | |
| 28 | SPIRIT OF THE BOOGIE / SUMMER MADNESS Kool & Gang (De-Lite 1567) | 23 | 12 | 6 | 15 / 9 | |
| 29 | GET DOWN, GET DOWN (Get On The Floor) Joe Simon (Spring 156) | 25 | 22 | 11 | 17 | |
| 30 | HURT Manhattans (Columbia 10140) | 31 | 35 | 38 | 8 | |
| 31 | CUT THE CAKE AWB (Atlantic 3261) | 27 | 10 | 7 | 14 | |
| 32 | KEEP THE HOME FIRE BURNIN’ Latimore (Glades 1726) | 29 | 13 | 13 | 12 | |
| 33 | COME AN’ GET YOURSELF SOME Leon Haywood (20th Century 2191) | 37 | 39 | 51 | 7 | |
| 34 | IT AIN’T NO FUN Shirley Brown (Truth 3223) | 35 | 36 | 40 | 9 | |
| 35 | BABY—GET IT ON Ike & Tina Turner (United Artists 598) | 36 | 38 | 42 | 6 | |
| 36 | SHACKIN’ UP Barbara Mason (Buddah 459) | 33 | 27 | 21 | 15 | |
| 37 | EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD Consumer Rapport (Wing And A Prayer 101) | 34 | 31 | 25 | 11 | |
| 38 | FOREVER IN LOVE Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century 2197) | 39 | 40 | 43 | 7 | |
| 39 | LOVE BEING YOUR FOOL Charlie Whitehead (Island 007) | 41 | 46 | 49 | 6 | |
| 40 | DREAM MERCHANT New Birth (Buddah 470) | 63 | — | — | 2 | |
| 41 | WENDY IS GONE Ronnie McNeir (Prodigal 614) | 45 | 49 | 52 | 8 | |
| 42 | GOD BLESS OUR LOVE Charles Brimmer (Chelsea 3017) | 46 | 58 | 69 | 5 | |
| 43 | PAIN Edwin Starr (Granite 522) | 51 | 53 | 61 | 5 | |
| 44 | THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 10172) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 45 | DREAMING A DREAM Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite 1570) | 59 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 46 | CRY CRY CRY Shirley & Company (Vibration 535) | 47 | 51 | 66 | 5 | |
| 47 | SWEARIN’ TO GOD Frankie Valli (Private Stock 45,021) | 49 | 50 | 53 | 6 | |
| 48 | ACTION SPEAKS LOUNDER THAN WORDS Chocolate Milk (RCA Victor 10290) | 58 | 76 | 92 | 5 | |
| 49 | DISCO QUEEN Hot Chocolate (Big Tree 16038) | 50 | 52 | 56 | 7 | |
| 50 | IS IT TRUE Barrett Strong (Capitol 4052) | 52 | 54 | 55 | 9 | |
| 51 | FOOT STOMPIN’ MUSIC Hamilton Bohannon (Dakar 4544) | 54 | 65 | 68 | 4 | |
| 52 | OH, ME, OH MY (Dreams In My Arms) Al Green (Hi 2288) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 53 | DYNOMITE (pt. 1) Tony Camillo’s Bazuka (A&M 1666) | 55 | 60 | 48 | 15 | |
| 54 | THE PHONE’S BEEN JUMPING ALL DAY Jeannie Reynolds (Casablanca 834) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 55 | MAKE ME FEEL LIKE A WOMAN Jackie Moore (Kayvette 5122) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 56 | REMEMBER THE RAIN? 21st Century (RCA Victor 10201) | 57 | 59 | 62 | 6 | |
| 57 | FOREVER CAME TODAY Jackson 5 (Motown 1356) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 58 | PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM Elton John Band (MCA 40364) | 53 | 55 | 46 | 12 | |
| 59 | FEELIN’ THAT GLOW Roberta Flack (Atlantic 3271) | 62 | 63 | 84 | 4 | |
| 60 | SUGAR PIE Sugar Billy (Fast Track 2503) | 60 | 61 | 64 | 5 | |
| 61 | A.I.E. (A Mwana) Black Blood (Mainstream 5567) | 61 | 62 | 65 | 6 | |
| 62 | GLASSHOUSE Temptations (Gordy 7144) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 63 | GET THE CREAM OFF THE TOP Eddie Kendricks (Tamla 54260) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 64 | LET ME WRAP MY ARMS AROUND YOU Solomon Burke (Chess 2172) | 65 | 72 | 87 | 5 | |
| 65 | LONDON EXPRESS Oliver Sain (Abet 9460) | 67 | 67 | 72 | 5 | |
| 66 | THIS AIN’T NO TIME TO BE GIVING UP Ripple (GRC 2060) | 66 | 71 | 90 | 4 | |
| 67 | I KNOW WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM Loleatta Holloway (Aware 050) | 71 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | I DON’T WANT TO BE A LONE RANGER Johnny “Guitar” Watson (Fantasy 739) | 70 | 74 | 79 | 5 | |
| 69 | HUSTLE!!! (Dead On It) James Brown (Polydor 14281) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 70 | IF YOU TALK IN YOUR SLEEP Little Milton (Stax 0238) | 64 | 75 | 83 | 5 | |
| 71 | POTENTIAL Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic 3270) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | LOVE INFLATION (pt. 1) Joneses (Mercury 73689) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 73 | I AM HIS LADY Melba Moore (Buddah 452) | 77 | 83 | 86 | 5 | |
| 74 | PUSSY CAT Sylvia (Vibration 536) | 74 | 77 | 91 | 5 | |
| 75 | REACH FOR THE MOON (Poor People) Angelo Bond (ABC 12077) | 69 | 70 | 74 | 10 | |
| 76 | CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING (But My Love) Stylistics (Avco 4656) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | BABY THAT’S BACKATCHA Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54258) | 40 | 32 | 22 | 18 | |
| 78 | SADIE Spinners (Atlantic 3268) | 30 | 19 | 15 | 11 | |
| 79 | I COULD DANCE ALL NIGHT Archie Bell & Drells (TSOP 4767) | 84 | 88 | 95 | 5 | |
| 80 | LEAVE IT ALONE Dynamic Superiors (Motown 1342) | 44 | 29 | 18 | 15 | |
| 81 | LOOK AT YOU George McCrae (T.K. 1011) | 43 | 37 | 30 | 12 | |
| 82 | SUPERSHIP George “Bad” Benson (CTI 25) | 88 | 92 | 97 | 5 | |
| 83 | YOLANDA Bobby Bland (ABC 12105) | 90 | 94 | 99 | 4 | |
| 84 | EXPANSIONS (pt. 1) Lonnie Liston Smith & Cosmic Echoes (Flying Dutchman 10214) | 91 | 95 | 100 | 4 | |
| 85 | IT’S ALL OVER NOW Bobby Womack (United Artists 674) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | IT’S IN HIS KISS Linda Lewis (Arista 0129) | 89 | 93 | 98 | 4 | |
| 87 | FAME David Bowie (RCA Victor 10320) | 92 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 88 | TAKE IT FROM ME Dionne Warwicke (Warner Bros. 8088) | 42 | 33 | 34 | 9 | |
| 89 | I CAN UNDERSTAND IT Kokomo (Columbia 10145) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | LOVE SONG Simon Said (Roulette 7167) | 93 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 91 | LIFE AND DEATH IN G&A Love Child’s Afro Cuban Blues Band (Roulette 7172) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 92 | SEXY SUMMER Family Plann (Drive 6242) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | GOOD LOVIN’ IS JUST A DIME AWAY Originals (Motown 1355) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | YOUR LOVE Graham Central Station (Warner Bros. 8105) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 95 | I CAN’T QUIT YOUR LOVE Buck (Playboy 6039) | 96 | 100 | — | 3 | |
| 96 | ONE GOOD NIGHT TOGETHER Hues Corporation (RCA Victor 10311) | 97 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 97 | HEY THERE LONELY GIRL Softones (Avco 4654) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 98 | LOVE IS MISSING FROM OUR LIVES Dells & Dramatics (Cadet 5710) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | I ONLY FEEL THIS WAY WHEN I’M WITH YOU Jimmy Briscoe & Little Beavers (Pi Kappa 604) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | HARMOUR LOVE Syreeta (Motown 1353) | 95 | 96 | — | 3 | |
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