| The CASH BOX Top 100 R&B | ||||||
| Dark blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 16, 1975 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | GET DOWN TONIGHT K.C. & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1009) | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | |
| 2 | FIGHT THE POWER (pt. 1) Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2256) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | |
| 3 | DREAM MERCHANT New Birth (Buddah 470) | 4 | 5 | 10 | 8 | |
| 4 | FOREVER CAME TODAY Jackson 5 (Motown 1356) | 5 | 10 | 16 | 7 | |
| 5 | THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 10172) | 7 | 12 | 17 | 8 | |
| 6 | HOPE THAT WE CAN BE TOGETHER SOON Sharon Paige & Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (Philadelphia Int’l 3569) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |
| 7 | YOUR LOVE Graham Central Station (Warner Bros. 8105) | 11 | 18 | 29 | 8 | |
| 8 | DREAMING A DREAM Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite 1570) | 10 | 15 | 18 | 9 | |
| 9 | MAKE ME FEEL LIKE A WOMAN Jackie Moore (Kayvette 5122) | 13 | 16 | 26 | 8 | |
| 10 | 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) Gary Toms Empire (P.I.P. 6504) | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | |
| 11 | OH, ME, OH MY (Dreams In My Arms) Al Green (Hi 2288) | 14 | 17 | 19 | 8 | |
| 12 | THREE STEPS FROM TRUE LOVE Reflections (Capitol 4078) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | |
| 13 | DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA People’s Choice (TSOP 4769) | 23 | 29 | 39 | 6 | |
| 14 | ACTION SPEAKS LOUNDER THAN WORDS Chocolate Milk (RCA Victor 10290) | 15 | 19 | 22 | 11 | |
| 15 | GLASSHOUSE Temptations (Gordy 7144) | 18 | 21 | 23 | 7 | |
| 16 | THE PHONE’S BEEN JUMPING ALL DAY Jeannie Reynolds (Casablanca 834) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 8 | |
| 17 | HOW LONG (Betcha’ Got A Chick On The Side) Pointer Sisters (ABC/Blue Thumb 265) | 32 | 44 | 53 | 5 | |
| 18 | SEXY MFSB (Philadelphia Int’l 3567) | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | |
| 19 | FREE MAN South Shore Commission (Wand 11287) | 9 | 6 | 7 | 13 | |
| 20 | LET ME MAKE LOVE TO YOU O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3573) | 29 | 40 | 71 | 4 | |
| 21 | GET THE CREAM OFF THE TOP Eddie Kendricks (Tamla 54260) | 25 | 30 | 36 | 7 | |
| 22 | FOOT STOMPIN’ MUSIC Hamilton Bohannon (Dakar 4544) | 22 | 25 | 30 | 10 | |
| 23 | HUSTLE!!! (Dead On It) James Brown (Polydor 14281) | 24 | 27 | 33 | 7 | |
| 24 | CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING (But My Love) Stylistics (Avco 4656) | 27 | 32 | 37 | 7 | |
| 25 | IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE Tavares (Capitol 4111) | 38 | 48 | 72 | 4 | |
| 26 | POTENTIAL Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic 3270) | 28 | 35 | 41 | 8 | |
| 27 | GAMES PEOPLE PLAY Spinners (Atlantic 3284) | 39 | 51 | 74 | 4 | |
| 28 | I DON’T WANT TO BE A LONE RANGER Johnny “Guitar” Watson (Fantasy 739) | 30 | 37 | 40 | 11 | |
| 29 | THIS WILL BE Natalie Cole (Capitol 4109) | 53 | 62 | 88 | 4 | |
| 30 | SWEARIN’ TO GOD Frankie Valli (Private Stock 45,021) | 31 | 34 | 38 | 12 | |
| 31 | SOONER OR LATER Impressions (Curtom 0103) | 16 | 8 | 3 | 17 | |
| 32 | CHASING RAINBOWS Blue Magic (Atco/WMOT 7031) | 41 | 50 | 60 | 5 | |
| 33 | THE HUSTLE Van McCoy & Soul City Symphony (Avco 4653) | 17 | 9 | 4 | 18 | |
| 34 | SNEAKIN’ UP BEHIND YOU Brecker Brothers (Arista 0122) | 21 | 14 | 14 | 12 | |
| 35 | I COULD DANCE ALL NIGHT Archie Bell & Drells (TSOP 4767) | 36 | 38 | 46 | 11 | |
| 36 | FLYING HIGH Blackbyrds (Fantasy 747) | 43 | 52 | 54 | 6 | |
| 37 | DO IT IN THE NAME OF LOVE Ben E. King (Atlantic 3274) | 20 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
| 38 | WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES Esther Phillips (Kudu 925) | 50 | 56 | 89 | 4 | |
| 39 | JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOU Michael Jackson (Motown 1349) | 26 | 22 | 9 | 14 | |
| 40 | GIVE IT WHAT YOU GOT B.T. Express (Roadshow 7003) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 41 | COME AN’ GET YOURSELF SOME Leon Haywood (20th Century 2191) | 33 | 23 | 24 | 13 | |
| 42 | OOOLA LA Betty Wright (Alston 3715) | 58 | 73 | 87 | 4 | |
| 43 | LOVE IS MISSING FROM OUR LIVES Dells & Dramatics (Cadet 5710) | 48 | 54 | 57 | 7 | |
| 44 | CHOCOLATE CHIP Isaac Hayes (HBS/ABC 12116) | 62 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 45 | LIVING FOR THE CITY Ray Charles (Crossover 981) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 46 | BRAZIL Ritchie Family (20th Century 2218) | 73 | 84 | 86 | 5 | |
| 47 | ALVIN STONE (The Birth And Death Of A Gangster) Fantastic Four (Westbound 5009) | 57 | 66 | 68 | 5 | |
| 48 | GIMME SOME (pt. 1) Jimmy “Bo” Horne (Alston 3714) | 72 | 81 | 84 | 5 | |
| 49 | THE GOOD OLD DAYS Main Ingredient (RCA Victor 10334) | 54 | 67 | 70 | 6 | |
| 50 | HUSTLE WIT EVERY MUSCLE (Theme From “Party” T.V. Show) Kay-Gees (Gang 1325) | 51 | 57 | 67 | 5 | |
| 51 | YOU’RE EVERYTHING I NEED Major Lance (Osiris 001) | 52 | 58 | 65 | 6 | |
| 52 | YOLANDA Bobby Bland (ABC 12105) | 56 | 60 | 64 | 10 | |
| 53 | MUSIC IN MY BONES Joe Simon (Spring 159) | 82 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | UNDER YOUR POWERFUL LOVE Joe Tex (Dial 1154) | 59 | 69 | 82 | 4 | |
| 55 | SLIPPERY WHEN WET Commodores (Motown 1338) | 34 | 24 | 12 | 16 | |
| 56 | KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE SPARROW Merry Clayton (Ode 66110) | 64 | 71 | 80 | 6 | |
| 57 | DYNOMITE (pt. 1) Tony Camillo’s Bazuka (A&M 1666) | 35 | 31 | 34 | 21 | |
| 58 | A WOMAN NEEDS TO BE LOVED Tyrone Davis (Dakar 4545) | 60 | 64 | 69 | 5 | |
| 59 | LET ME LAY MY FUNK ON YOU Poison (Roulette 7174) | 83 | 87 | 97 | 4 | |
| 60 | CHOCOLATE CITY Parliament (Casablanca 831) | 37 | 26 | 13 | 12 | |
| 61 | EIGHTEEN WITH A BULLET Pete Wingfield (Island 026) | 80 | 82 | 96 | 4 | |
| 62 | INSIDE MY LOVE Minnie Riperton (Epic 50128) | 67 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | SO IN LOVE Curtis Mayfield (Curtom 0105) | 75 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | JUST YOU AND ME Tamiko Jones (Arista 0134) | 65 | 68 | 78 | 4 | |
| 65 | IT’S ALL OVER NOW Bobby Womack (United Artists 674) | 68 | 70 | 73 | 7 | |
| 66 | LOOK AT ME (I’m In Love) Moments (Stang 5060) | 40 | 28 | 20 | 18 | |
| 67 | GOOD LOVIN’ IS JUST A DIME AWAY Originals (Motown 1355) | 69 | 72 | 76 | 7 | |
| 68 | ROCKIN’ CHAIR Gwen McCrae (Cat 1996) | 42 | 33 | 27 | 20 | |
| 69 | MONEY Gladys Knight & Pips (Buddah 487) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 70 | THE ENTERTAINER (If They Could Only See Me Now) J. R. Bailey (Midland Int’l 10305) | 71 | 75 | 85 | 4 | |
| 71 | TRY ME TONIGHT Johnnie Taylor (Stax 0241) | 76 | 100 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | LOVE POWER Willie Hutch (Motown 1360) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 73 | WE GOT EACH OTHER Barbara Mason & Futures (Buddah 481) | 86 | 89 | 95 | 4 | |
| 74 | SATISFY MY WOMAN Calvin Arnold (IX Chains 7009) | 77 | 80 | 93 | 5 | |
| 75 | TO EACH HIS OWN Faith, Hope & Charity (RCA Victor 10343) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | ONE THING ON MY MIND Persuasions (A&M 1698) | 78 | 76 | 79 | 5 | |
| 77 | IF YOU WANT A LOVE AFFAIR Jesse James (20th Century 2201) | 79 | 83 | 94 | 5 | |
| 78 | (Sending Out An) S.O.S. Retta Young (All Platinum 2355) | 81 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | NOBODY’S GONNA CHANGE ME Dynamic Superiors (Motown 1359) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | SUPER “JAWS” Seven Seas (Glades 1728) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | HE’S MY MAN Supremes (Motown 1358) | 88 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 82 | DRAG IT OVER HERE Olympic Runners (London 219) | 91 | 97 | 100 | 4 | |
| 83 | THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54261) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | FALLIN’ IN LOVE Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds (Playboy 6024) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 85 | LOVE TAKES TEARS Johnny Bristol (MGM 14814) | 92 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 86 | (I’m Going By) THE STARS IN YOUR EYES Ron Banks & Dramatics (ABC 12125) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | HARMOUR LOVE Syreeta (Motown 1353) | 93 | — | — | 5 | |
| 88 | (It’s Not The Express) IT’S THE J.B.’s MONORAIL Fred & New J.B.’s (People 655) | 94 | 95 | 99 | 4 | |
| 89 | THINK BEFORE YOU STOP Notations (Gemigo 0500) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | BOOGIE UP THE NATION (pt. 1) Soul Searchers (Polydor 14277) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | WHEN YOU’RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE Choice Four (RCA Victor 10342) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | LOVE’S SO WONDERFUL Natural Four (Curtom 0104) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 93 | YUM YUM (Gimme Some) Fatback Band (Event 226) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | I’LL BE YOUR RAINBOW Bobby Wilson (Buddah 472) | 90 | 94 | — | 3 | |
| 95 | THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER Gladys Knight & Pips (Buddah 463) | 44 | 36 | 25 | 17 | |
| *95 | WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? War (United Artists 629) | 45 | 39 | 28 | 15 | |
| 96 | WHEN YOU’RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE Ralph Carter (Mercury 73695) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | (Call Me Your) ANYTHING MAN Bobby Moore (Scepter 12405) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | HYPERTENSION (pt. 1) Calender (Buddah 488) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | HOUSE OF STRANGERS Jim Gilstrap (Roxbury 2013) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | I CREATED A MONSTER Z. Z. Hill (United Artists 631) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| *On the original published chart, “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” was listed without a chart position between #95 and #96. |
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