| The CASH BOX Top 100 R&B | ||||||
| Dark blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 18, 1975 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | THEY JUST CAN’T STOP IT (The Games People Play) Spinners (Atlantic 3284) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | |
| 2 | THIS WILL BE Natalie Cole (Capitol 4109) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | |
| 3 | I WANT’A DO SOMETHING FREAKY TO YOU Leon Haywood (20th Century 2228) | 9 | 10 | 13 | 7 | |
| 4 | TO EACH HIS OWN Faith, Hope & Charity (RCA Victor 10343) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | |
| 5 | MUSIC IN MY BONES Joe Simon (Spring 159) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 | |
| 6 | WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES Esther Phillips (Kudu 925) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | |
| 7 | LOVE POWER Willie Hutch (Motown 1360) | 11 | 14 | 17 | 10 | |
| 8 | LOW RIDER War (United Artists 706) | 14 | 19 | 29 | 7 | |
| 9 | I GET HIGH ON YOU Sly Stone (Epic 50135) | 10 | 11 | 15 | 9 | |
| 10 | SO IN LOVE Curtis Mayfield (Curtom 0105) | 12 | 16 | 19 | 12 | |
| 11 | IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE Tavares (Capitol 4111) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | |
| 12 | THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54261) | 15 | 17 | 20 | 10 | |
| 13 | SAME THING IT TOOK Impressions (Curtom 0106) | 20 | 23 | 27 | 8 | |
| 14 | SWEET STICKY THING Ohio Players (Mercury 73713) | 19 | 22 | 26 | 7 | |
| 15 | EIGHTEEN WITH A BULLET Pete Wingfield (Island 026) | 16 | 15 | 18 | 13 | |
| 16 | FLY, ROBIN, FLY Silver Convention (Midland Int’l 10339) | 22 | 36 | 59 | 5 | |
| 17 | FAME David Bowie (RCA Victor 10320) | 18 | 20 | 24 | 13 | |
| 18 | MR. D.J. (5 For The D.J.) Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 3289) | 21 | 25 | 39 | 6 | |
| 19 | DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA People’s Choice (TSOP 4769) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | |
| 20 | THIS IS YOUR LIFE Commodores (Motown 1361) | 24 | 34 | 41 | 6 | |
| 21 | MONEY Gladys Knight & Pips (Buddah 487) | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | |
| 22 | PEACE PIPE B.T. Express (Roadshow 7003) | 32 | 55 | 88 | 4 | |
| 23 | (I’m Going By) THE STARS IN YOUR EYES Ron Banks & Dramatics (ABC 12125) | 25 | 26 | 31 | 10 | |
| 24 | LOVE DON’T COME NO STRONGER (Than Yours And Mine) Jeff Perry (Arista 0133) | 29 | 31 | 38 | 9 | |
| 25 | LEFTOVERS Millie Jackson (Spring 161) | 30 | 38 | 45 | 7 | |
| 26 | WHEN YOU’RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE Choice Four (RCA Victor 10342) | 28 | 29 | 35 | 10 | |
| 27 | MESSIN’ WITH MY MIND LaBelle (Epic 50140) | 27 | 28 | 34 | 8 | |
| 28 | BRAZIL Ritchie Family (20th Century 2218) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | |
| 29 | SHOTGUN SHUFFLE Sunshine Band (T.K. 1010) | 33 | 53 | 69 | 6 | |
| 30 | CHANGE WITH THE TIMES Van McCoy (Avco 4660) | 45 | 65 | 78 | 4 | |
| 31 | I ONLY HAVE LOVE Syl Johnson (Hi 2295) | 36 | 45 | 55 | 7 | |
| 32 | I AIN’T LYIN’ George McCrae (T.K. 1014) | 34 | 37 | 40 | 9 | |
| 33 | THERE’S A RED-NECK IN THE SOUL BAND Latimore (Glades 1729) | 35 | 39 | 46 | 7 | |
| 34 | (If You Want It) DO IT YOURSELF Gloria Gaynor (MGM 14823) | 37 | 44 | 52 | 8 | |
| 35 | LET’S DO IT AGAIN Staple Singers (Curtom 0109) | 73 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 36 | HOW LONG (Betcha’ Got A Chick On The Side) Pointer Sisters (ABC/Blue Thumb 265) | 17 | 5 | 3 | 14 | |
| 37 | ROCKIN’ AND ROLLIN’ ON THE STREETS OF HOLLYWOOD Buddy Miles (Casablanca 839) | 39 | 46 | 54 | 8 | |
| 38 | LOVE INSURANCE Gwen McCrae (Cat 1999) | 50 | 69 | 83 | 4 | |
| 39 | HAPPY Eddie Kendricks (Tamla 54263) | 54 | 70 | — | 3 | |
| 40 | GET DOWN TONIGHT K.C. & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1009) | 23 | 12 | 6 | 21 | |
| 41 | FALLIN’ IN LOVE Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds (Playboy 6024) | 26 | 27 | 33 | 11 | |
| 42 | SALSOUL HUSTLE Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul 8704) | 46 | 51 | 56 | 7 | |
| 43 | STAY STILL Margie Joseph (Atlantic 3290) | 44 | 47 | 65 | 8 | |
| 44 | INSIDE MY LOVE Minnie Riperton (Epic 50128) | 38 | 30 | 32 | 12 | |
| 45 | JOHANNESBURG Gil Scott-Heron (Arista 0152) | 53 | 63 | 73 | 5 | |
| 46 | YOUR LOVE Graham Central Station (Warner Bros. 8105) | 41 | 24 | 21 | 17 | |
| 47 | EVERYBODY STAND AND CLAP YOUR HANDS (For The Entertainer) Black Satin (Buddah 477) | 49 | 54 | 57 | 9 | |
| 48 | FANCY LADY Billy Preston (A&M 1735) | 52 | 67 | 74 | 5 | |
| 49 | NO REBATE ON LOVE Dramatics (Mainstream 5571) | 59 | 75 | 86 | 5 | |
| 50 | WE ALL GOTTA STICK TOGETHER Four Tops (ABC 12123) | 55 | 59 | 62 | 7 | |
| 51 | YUM YUM (Gimme Some) Fatback Band (Event 226) | 48 | 50 | 51 | 10 | |
| 52 | KING KONG (pt. 1) Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic 3295) | 70 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 53 | NEED YOU Harlem River Drive (Arista 0142) | 56 | 60 | 71 | 7 | |
| 54 | CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL Kool & Gang (De-Lite 1573) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 55 | IT’S TIME FOR LOVE Chi-Lites (Brunswick 55520) | 63 | 77 | 96 | 4 | |
| 56 | CAN’T STAY AWAY Leroy Hutson (Curtom 0107) | 58 | 61 | 66 | 6 | |
| 57 | THAT’S THE WAY (I Like It) K.C. & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1015) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 58 | I GOT CAUGHT Clarence Carter (ABC 12130) | 72 | 82 | 87 | 7 | |
| 59 | T.L.C. (Tender Lovin’ Care) MFSB (Philadelphia Int’l 3576) | 61 | 64 | 67 | 6 | |
| 60 | RIDE ON Parliament (Casablanca 843) | 60 | 62 | 64 | 8 | |
| 61 | BLIND OVER YOU Chicago Gangsters (Gold Plate 1947) | 64 | 68 | 76 | 4 | |
| 62 | IS IT LOVE THAT WE’RE MISSIN’ Quincy Jones (A&M 1743) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 63 | IF I EVER LOSE THIS HEAVEN AWB (Atlantic 3285) | 57 | 43 | 44 | 9 | |
| 64 | HE CALLED ME BABY Nancy Wilson (Capitol 4117) | 66 | 76 | 81 | 6 | |
| 65 | HOLLYWOOD HOT Eleventh Hour (20th Century 2215) | 67 | 72 | 82 | 6 | |
| 66 | SOMEBODY’S GOTTA GO (Sho Ain’t Me) Mike & Bill (Arista 0139) | 68 | 74 | 79 | 5 | |
| 67 | STAY WITH ME Edwin Starr (Granite 528) | 69 | 78 | 89 | 4 | |
| 68 | WATERBED Herbie Mann (Atlantic 3282) | 71 | 73 | 77 | 7 | |
| 69 | I LOVE MUSIC (pt. 1) O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3577) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 70 | I TAKE IT ON HOME Bobby Bland (ABC 12133) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | IT’S SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE TO YESTERDAY G.C. Cameron (Motown 1364) | 83 | 93 | 98 | 5 | |
| 72 | OH BABY Wayne Miran & Rush Release (Roulette 7176) | 74 | 88 | 93 | 4 | |
| 73 | PARTY MUSIC Pat Lundi (Vigor 1723) | 78 | 84 | 90 | 5 | |
| 74 | GIVE ME YOUR HEART Bloodstone (London 1062) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | HIGHER THAN HIGH Undisputed Truth (Gordy 7145) | 76 | 79 | 85 | 7 | |
| 76 | LOVE MACHINE (pt. 1) Miracles (Tamla 54262) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | DISCO STOMP (pt. 1) Hamilton Bohannon (Dakar 4549) | 88 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 78 | FRAME OF MIND Vernon Burch (United Artists 705) | 79 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | SOUL TRAIN “75“ Soul Train Gang (Soul Train 10400) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | YOU’RE SO WONDERFUL, SO MARVELOUS Tower Of Power (Warner Bros. 8121) | 82 | 86 | 91 | 6 | |
| 81 | WORTH YOUR WEIGHT IN GOLD Modulations (Buddah 497) | 97 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 82 | MAKE IT LAST Barbara Mason & Futures (Buddah 481) | 87 | 90 | 94 | 4 | |
| 83 | SUMMER OF ’42 Biddu Orchestra (Epic 50139) | 65 | 66 | 68 | 6 | |
| 84 | MUST BE DUES Melba Moore (Buddah 496) | 86 | 89 | 95 | 4 | |
| 85 | HERE I AM AGAIN Denise LaSalle (Westbound 5008) | 90 | 94 | — | 3 | |
| 86 | DECEPTION Dynamic Superiors (Motown 1365) | 95 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 87 | LOVE ON DELIVERY (L.O.D.) Reflections (Capitol 4137) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE Supremes (Motown 1374) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | YOU’RE EVERYTHING GOOD TO ME Tomorrow’s Promise (Mercury 73700) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | GRANDFATHER CLOCK Bo Kirkland (Claridge 409) | 93 | 95 | 99 | 4 | |
| 91 | COME TO MAMA Ann Peebles (Hi 2294) | 96 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 92 | UPHILL PEACE OF MIND Gospel Truth (Kayvette 5123) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | FOR YOUR LOVE Ronnie McNeir (Prodigal 619) | 94 | 96 | 100 | 4 | |
| 94 | MELLOW BLOW Barrabas (Atco 7036) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | GET OFF YOUR SEATS AND JAM South Side Coalition (Brown Dog 9007) | 98 | 100 | — | 3 | |
| 96 | HEY THERE LITTLE FIREFLY (pt. 1) Firefly (A&M 1736) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 97 | YOU SEXY THING Hot Chocolate (Big Tree 16047) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | I DESTROYED YOUR LOVE (pt. 1) Special Delivery (Mainstream 5573) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | AFRODESIA Lonnie Smith (Groove Merchant 1034) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | CREOLE Crusaders (ABC/Blue Thumb 267) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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