| The CASH BOX Top 100 R&B | ||||||
| Dark blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JUNE 5, 1976 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE Candi Staton (Warner Bros. 8181) | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | |
| 2 | KISS AND SAY GOODBYE Manhattans (Columbia 10310) | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | |
| 3 | I WANT YOU Marvin Gaye (Tamla 54264) | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | |
| 4 | LOVE HANGOVER Diana Ross (Motown 1392) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | |
| 5 | I’LL BE GOOD TO YOU Brothers Johnson (A&M 1806) | 5 | 8 | 11 | 8 | |
| 6 | TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE SUCKER (Give Up The Funk) Parliament (Casablanca 856) | 7 | 10 | 19 | 7 | |
| 7 | DANCE WIT ME Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC 12179) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | |
| 8 | GET UP AND BOOGIE (That’s Right) Silver Convention (Midland Int’l 10571) | 8 | 3 | 4 | 12 | |
| 9 | MOVIN’ Brass Construction (United Artists 755) | 9 | 4 | 3 | 12 | |
| 10 | MARRIED, BUT NOT TO EACH OTHER Denise LaSalle (Westbound 5019) | 11 | 15 | 18 | 11 | |
| 11 | WHO LOVES YOU BETTER (pt. 1) Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2260) | 18 | 30 | 44 | 5 | |
| 12 | THAT’S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO Trammps (Atlantic 3306) | 17 | 20 | 24 | 11 | |
| 13 | FRIEND OF MINE Little Milton (Glades 1734) | 16 | 19 | 26 | 7 | |
| 14 | THIS IS IT Melba Moore (Buddah 519) | 14 | 18 | 21 | 11 | |
| 15 | SOPHISTICATED LADY (She’s A Different Lady) Natalie Cole (Capitol 4259) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 6 | |
| 16 | OPEN Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54267) | 20 | 24 | 32 | 9 | |
| 17 | DISCO LADY Johnnie Taylor (Columbia 10281) | 10 | 9 | 2 | 19 | |
| 18 | MISTY BLUE Dorothy Moore (Malaco 1029) | 13 | 12 | 7 | 18 | |
| 19 | BORN TO GET DOWN (Born To Mess Around) Muscle Shoals Horns (Bang 721) | 15 | 16 | 22 | 12 | |
| 20 | LIVIN’ FOR THE WEEKEND O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3587) | 12 | 11 | 6 | 14 | |
| 21 | BARRETTA’S THEME (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow) Rhythm Heritage (ABC 12177) | 19 | 21 | 25 | 9 | |
| 22 | YES, YES, YES Bill Cosby (Capitol 4258) | 32 | 43 | 50 | 6 | |
| 23 | SPANISH HUSTLE Fatback Band (Event 229) | 21 | 14 | 13 | 12 | |
| 24 | IT’S COOL Tymes (RCA Victor 10561) | 23 | 17 | 15 | 17 | |
| 25 | COULD IT BE MAGIC Donna Summer (Oasis 405) | 29 | 35 | 40 | 7 | |
| 26 | CAN’T HIDE LOVE Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 10309) | 24 | 13 | 12 | 11 | |
| 27 | HUSTLE ON UP (Do The Bump) Hidden Strength (United Artists 733) | 30 | 33 | 36 | 14 | |
| 28 | LET IT SHINE Al Green (Hi 2306) | 31 | 36 | 42 | 6 | |
| 29 | THE LONELY ONE Special Delivery Featuring Terry Huff (Mainstream 5581) | 36 | 46 | 55 | 8 | |
| 30 | YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Int’l 3592) | 40 | 55 | 75 | 4 | |
| 31 | I’VE GOT A FEELING (We’ll Be Seeing Each Other Again) Al Wilson (Playboy 6062) | 25 | 22 | 14 | 16 | |
| 32 | FOXY LADY Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite 1581) | 38 | 42 | 53 | 7 | |
| 33 | SO GOOD (To Be Home With You) Tyrone Davis (Dakar 4553) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 6 | |
| 34 | SOMETHING HE CAN FEEL Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 3326) | 64 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 35 | NIGHT WALK Van McCoy (H&L 4667) | 37 | 39 | 41 | 10 | |
| 36 | TELL THE WORLD HOW I FEEL ABOUT ’CHA BABY Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (Philadelphia Int’l 3588) | 26 | 23 | 16 | 12 | |
| 37 | ALL IN THE FAMILY General Johnson (Arista 0177) | 28 | 25 | 17 | 12 | |
| 38 | MORE, MORE, MORE (pt. 1) Andrea True Connection (Buddah 515) | 34 | 32 | 29 | 16 | |
| 39 | YOU SEE THE TROUBLE WITH ME Barry White (20th Century 2277) | 27 | 26 | 20 | 13 | |
| 40 | IT’S GOOD FOR THE SOUL (pt. 1) Luther (Cotillion 44200) | 50 | 59 | 62 | 6 | |
| 41 | THIS MASQUERADE George Benson (Warner Bros. 8209) | 69 | — | — | 2 | |
| 42 | GET OFF YOUR AAHH! AND DANCE (pt. 1) Foxy (Dash 5022) | 45 | 52 | 61 | 7 | |
| 43 | STROKIN’ (pt. 2) Leon Haywood (20th Century 2285) | 52 | 62 | 72 | 4 | |
| 44 | PARTY DOWN Willie Hutch (Motown 1371) | 33 | 31 | 28 | 16 | |
| 45 | MOVIN’ LIKE A SUPERSTAR Jackie Robinson (Ariola America 7618) | 46 | 51 | 60 | 7 | |
| 46 | SOMEBODY’S GETTIN’ IT Johnnie Taylor (Columbia 10334) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 47 | HEAR THE WORDS, FEEL THE FEELING Margie Joseph (Cotillion 44201) | 58 | 69 | — | 3 | |
| 48 | CAN’T STOP GROOVIN’ NOW, WANNA DO IT SOME MORE B.T. Express (Columbia 10346) | 63 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | CAUGHT IN THE ACT (Of Gettin’ It On) Facts Of Life (Kayvette 5126) | 60 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 50 | EASY LOVING / WE GOT THE RECIPE Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis (Claridge 414) | 53 | 56 | 59 | 11 | |
| 51 | SUNSHINE DAY Osibisa (Island 053) | 51 | 53 | 56 | 9 | |
| 52 | SUNSHINE Impressions (Featuring Ralph Johnson) (Curtom 0116) | 61 | 71 | 81 | 4 | |
| 53 | NIGHT LIFE Miracles (Tamla 54268) | 56 | 63 | 74 | 4 | |
| 54 | SARA SMILE Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor 10530) | 66 | 47 | 52 | 11 | |
| 55 | YOU’RE JUST THE RIGHT SIZE Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul 2007) | 57 | 58 | 65 | 6 | |
| 56 | HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL (pt. 1) Tavares (Capitol 4270) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 57 | LET YOUR MIND BE FREE Brother To Brother (Turbo 045) | 55 | 60 | 63 | 15 | |
| 58 | TURN THE BEAT AROUND Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA Victor 10562) | 54 | 57 | 67 | 5 | |
| 59 | NINE TIMES Moments (Stang 5066) | 80 | 83 | 95 | 6 | |
| 60 | LOVE (Covers A Multitude Of Sin) Graham Central Station (Warner Bros. 8205) | 71 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | UP THE CREEK (Without A Paddle) Temptations (Gordy 7150) | 70 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | MYSTIC VOYAGE Roy Ayers Ubiquity (Polydor 14316) | 62 | 65 | 70 | 5 | |
| 63 | DO YOU WANNA DO A THING Bloodstone (London 1064) | 39 | 28 | 23 | 9 | |
| 64 | HAPPY MUSIC Blackbyrds (Fantasy 762) | 41 | 34 | 31 | 17 | |
| 65 | WANNA MAKE LOVE (Come Flick My Bic) Sun (Capitol 4254) | 67 | 79 | 84 | 6 | |
| 66 | IT AIN’T THE REAL THING Bobby Bland (ABC 12189) | 90 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | HE’S A FRIEND Eddie Kendricks (Tamla 54266) | 42 | 37 | 30 | 18 | |
| 68 | LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING (Come Together) Kool & Gang (De-Lite 1579) | 44 | 40 | 33 | 15 | |
| 69 | CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE Stylistics (H&L 4669) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | I’M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING Supremes (Motown 1391) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | SPIRIT OF ’76 Booty People (Calla 110) | 89 | 100 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | SING A HAPPY FUNKY SONG Miz Davis (Now 10) | 72 | 76 | 82 | 8 | |
| 73 | I GET LIFTED Sweet Music (Wand 11295) | 74 | 75 | 78 | 5 | |
| 74 | LET IT SHINE Santana (Columbia 10336) | 76 | 80 | 85 | 4 | |
| 75 | HEAVY LOVE David Ruffin (Motown 1388) | 43 | 29 | 27 | 15 | |
| 76 | I HOPE WE GET TO LOVE IN TIME Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. (ABC 12170) | 87 | 92 | 99 | 4 | |
| 77 | DON’T STOP IT NOW Hot Chocolate (Big Tree 16060) | 47 | 44 | 43 | 9 | |
| 78 | EVERYTHING’S COMING UP LOVE David Ruffin (Motown 1393) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | WHERE EVER YOU GO Skip Mahoaney & Casuals (Abet 9465) | 83 | 88 | 90 | 6 | |
| 80 | I’M NOT IN LOVE Dee Dee Sharp (TSOP 4778) | 81 | 85 | 87 | 6 | |
| 81 | THE LOVE I NEVER HAD Tavares (Capitol 4221) | 48 | 41 | 35 | 17 | |
| 82 | WHOLE NEW THING Rose Banks (Motown 1383) | 84 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 83 | SOUL DOG (pt. 1) Soul Dog (Amherst 711) | 85 | 91 | — | 3 | |
| 84 | GET UP OFFA THAT THING James Brown (Polydor 14326) | 88 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 85 | BLT Lee Oskar (United Artists 807) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO Chi-Lites (Brunswick 55528) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | DO IT NICE AND EASY Eddie Drennon & B.B.S. Unlimited (Friends & Co. 126) | 91 | 94 | 96 | 4 | |
| 88 | IT’S BETTER THAN WALKIN’ OUT Marlena Shaw (Blue Note 790) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | SAY YOU LOVE ME D. J. Rogers (RCA Victor 10568) | 68 | 50 | 54 | 10 | |
| 90 | YOU’RE MY EVERYTHING Lee Garrett (Chrysalis 2112) | 94 | 98 | 100 | 4 | |
| 91 | L. A. SUNSHINE Sylvia (Vibration 567) | 96 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 92 | KEEP THAT SAME OLD FEELING Crusaders (ABC/Blue Thumb 269) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | HAPPY MAN (pt. 1) Impact (Atco/WMOT 7049) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | IT’S HARDER TO LEAVE Jackie Moore (Kayvette 5125) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | LOVER’S HOLIDAY Leroy Hutson (Curtom 0117) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 96 | IF HE HADN’T SLIPPED UP AND GOT CAUGHT Bobby Patterson (Granite 536) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 97 | HARD WORK John Handy (ABC/Impulse 31005) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 98 | FROM MY HEART TO YOURS Charles Earland (Mercury 73793) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 99 | (What A) WONDERFUL WORLD Johnny Nash (Epic 50219) | 78 | 82 | 86 | 6 | |
| 100 | GOTTA GET AWAY (From You Baby) First Choice (Warner Bros. 8214) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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