| The CASH BOX Top 100 R&B | ||||||
| Dark blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 4, 1976 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | GETAWAY Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 10373) | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | |
| 2 | PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC Wild Cherry (Epic 50225) | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | |
| 3 | (Shake, Shake, Shake) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1019) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | |
| 4 | WHO’D SHE COO? Ohio Players (Mercury 73814) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | |
| 5 | YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Int’l 3592) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | |
| 6 | SOMETHING HE CAN FEEL Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 3326) | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | |
| 7 | SUMMER War (United Artists 834) | 8 | 9 | 14 | 9 | |
| 8 | GET UP OFFA THAT THING James Brown (Polydor 14326) | 9 | 8 | 5 | 16 | |
| 9 | HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL (pt. 1) Tavares (Capitol 4270) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 15 | |
| 10 | LOWDOWN Boz Scaggs (Columbia 10367) | 13 | 27 | 36 | 9 | |
| 11 | THE MORE YOU DO IT (The More I Like It Done To Me) Ronnie Dyson (Columbia 10356) | 14 | 20 | 25 | 11 | |
| 12 | FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY Dorothy Moore (Malaco 1033) | 15 | 21 | 26 | 8 | |
| 13 | HARD WORK John Handy (ABC/Impulse 31005) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | |
| 14 | GET THE FUNK OUT OF MA FACE Brothers Johnson (A&M 1851) | 22 | 39 | 51 | 5 | |
| 15 | ONE FOR THE MONEY (pt. 1) Whispers (Soul Train 10700) | 16 | 17 | 19 | 11 | |
| 16 | YOU SHOULD BE DANCING Bee Gees (RSO 853) | 20 | 29 | 35 | 8 | |
| 17 | THIS MASQUERADE George Benson (Warner Bros. 8209) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 | |
| 18 | IT AIN’T THE REAL THING Bobby Bland (ABC 12189) | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | |
| 19 | SOPHISTICATED LADY (She’s A Different Lady) Natalie Cole (Capitol 4259) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 19 | |
| 20 | SOMEBODY’S GETTIN’ IT Johnnie Taylor (Columbia 10334) | 18 | 12 | 10 | 15 | |
| 21 | FLOWERS Emotions (Columbia 10347) | 31 | 42 | 48 | 8 | |
| 22 | KISS AND SAY GOODBYE Manhattans (Columbia 10310) | 19 | 14 | 12 | 24 | |
| 23 | WAKE UP SUSAN Spinners (Atlantic 3341) | 21 | 18 | 20 | 11 | |
| 24 | YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE Candi Staton (Warner Bros. 8181) | 24 | 23 | 17 | 24 | |
| 25 | I’M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING Supremes (Motown 1391) | 23 | 16 | 16 | 15 | |
| 26 | AFTER THE DANCE Marvin Gaye (Tamla 54273) | 35 | 45 | 56 | 5 | |
| 27 | ONE LOVE IN MY LIFETIME Diana Ross (Motown 1398) | 33 | 40 | 47 | 6 | |
| 28 | WE BOTH NEED EACH OTHER Normon Connors (Buddah 534) | 30 | 32 | 38 | 8 | |
| 29 | YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING Real Thing (United Artists 833) | 28 | 30 | 33 | 8 | |
| 30 | CAN’T STOP GROOVIN’ NOW, WANNA DO IT SOME MORE B.T. Express (Columbia 10346) | 25 | 19 | 18 | 16 | |
| 31 | I’LL BE GOOD TO YOU Brothers Johnson (A&M 1806) | 27 | 26 | 23 | 21 | |
| 32 | PARTY Van McCoy (H&L 4670) | 34 | 33 | 30 | 11 | |
| 33 | STRETCHIN’ OUT (In A Rubber Band) Bootsy Collins (Warner Bros. 8215) | 26 | 22 | 24 | 12 | |
| 34 | COME GET TO THIS Joe Simon (Spring 166) | 41 | 61 | 77 | 4 | |
| 35 | AIN’T GOOD FOR NOTHING Luther Ingram (KoKo 721) | 37 | 38 | 40 | 9 | |
| 36 | A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN Walter Murphy & Big Apple Band (Private Stock 45,073) | 49 | 58 | 72 | 10 | |
| 37 | ONLY YOU BABE Curtis Mayfield (Curtom 0118) | 45 | 59 | 71 | 5 | |
| 38 | BABY, WE BETTER TRY TO GET IT TOGETHER Barry White (20th Century 2298) | 36 | 34 | 32 | 10 | |
| 39 | LEAN ON ME Melba Moore (Buddah 535) | 43 | 54 | 64 | 7 | |
| 40 | THERE YOU ARE Millie Jackson (Spring 164) | 29 | 24 | 21 | 10 | |
| 41 | ROCK CREEK PARK Blackbyrds (Fantasy 771) | 42 | 43 | 46 | 9 | |
| 42 | LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL Bobby Bland & B. B. King (ABC/Impulse 31006) | 46 | 52 | 60 | 6 | |
| 43 | GIVE IT UP (Turn It Loose) Tyrone Davis (Columbia 10388) | 55 | 75 | 86 | 4 | |
| 44 | JIVE TALKIN’ Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC 12197) | 48 | 51 | 58 | 6 | |
| 45 | I NEED IT Johnny Guitar Watson (DJM 1013) | 47 | 50 | 54 | 8 | |
| 46 | MESSAGE IN OUR MUSIC O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3601) | 71 | — | — | 2 | |
| 47 | EVERYTHING’S COMING UP LOVE David Ruffin (Motown 1393) | 32 | 28 | 28 | 14 | |
| 48 | NO, NO, JOE Silver Convention (Midland Int’l 10723) | 51 | 56 | 66 | 5 | |
| 49 | SUPER DISCO Rimshots (Stang 5067) | 54 | 57 | 59 | 12 | |
| 50 | CHANCE WITH YOU Brother To Brother (Turbo 048) | 67 | 70 | 80 | 4 | |
| 51 | THE BEST DISCO IN TOWN Ritchie Family (Marlin 3306) | 65 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | HARVEST FOR THE WORLD Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2261) | 66 | — | — | 2 | |
| 53 | IF I EVER DO WRONG Betty Wright (Alston 3722) | 60 | 63 | 70 | 6 | |
| 54 | ENTROW (pt. 1) Graham Central Station (Warner Bros. 8235) | 61 | 72 | 82 | 4 | |
| 55 | L.O.D. (Love On Delivery) Billy Ocean (Ariola America/GTO 7630) | 59 | 69 | 76 | 5 | |
| 56 | GIVE A BROKEN HEART A BREAK Impact (Atco/WMOT 7056) | 69 | 77 | 87 | 4 | |
| 57 | ALWAYS THERE Side Effect (Fantasy 769) | 58 | 64 | 67 | 12 | |
| 58 | YOU + ME = LOVE Undisputed Truth (Whitfield 8231) | 68 | 78 | 79 | 5 | |
| 59 | CHANGIN’ Brass Construction (United Artists 837) | 70 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 60 | IF YOU CAN’T BEAT ’EM, JOIN ’EM Mark Radice (United Artists 840) | 64 | 71 | 81 | 4 | |
| 61 | PORCUPINE Nature Zone (London 235) | 63 | 67 | 73 | 5 | |
| 62 | SHE’S GONE Daryl Hall & John Oates (Atlantic 3332) | 72 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE SUCKER (Give Up The Funk) Parliament (Casablanca 856) | 38 | 25 | 22 | 20 | |
| 64 | ANYTHING YOU WANT John Valenti (Ariola America 7625) | 78 | 89 | 97 | 5 | |
| 65 | CAUGHT IN THE ACT (Of Gettin’ It On) Facts Of Life (Kayvette 5126) | 39 | 31 | 27 | 16 | |
| 66 | YOU ARE MY STARSHIP Norman Connors (Buddah 542) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 67 | SHAKE YOUR RUMP TO THE FUNK Bar-Kays (Mercury 73833) | 77 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | THE GOLDEN ROD Roy Ayers Ubiquity (Polydor 14337) | 74 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | SLOW MOTION Dells (Mercury 73807) | 73 | 76 | 78 | 9 | |
| 70 | JUST TO BE CLOSE TO YOU Commodores (Motown 1402) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 71 | KILL THAT ROACH Miami (Drive 6251) | 76 | 81 | 84 | 6 | |
| 72 | LET’S BE YOUNG TONIGHT Jermaine Jackson (Motown 1401) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 73 | I’D RATHER BE WITH YOU Bootsy’s Rubber Band (Warner Bros. 8246) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | LOVE BALLAD L.T. D. (A&M 1847) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | MOVIN’ IN ALL DIRECTIONS People’s Choice (TSOP 4782) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | AIN’T GONNA TELL NOBODY (About You) Carl Carlton (ABC 12166) | 82 | — | 99 | 6 | |
| 77 | QUEEN OF MY SOUL Average White Band (Atlantic 3354) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | HEAR THE WORDS, FEEL THE FEELING Margie Joseph (Cotillion 44201) | 40 | 36 | 29 | 16 | |
| 79 | BABY I WANT YOUR BODY Al Wilson (Playboy 6076) | 44 | 35 | 34 | 11 | |
| 80 | STAR CHILD (Mothership Connection) Parliament (Casablanca 864) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | BLESS MY SOUL Skip Mahoaney & Casuals (Abet 9466) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | SAVING MY LOVE FOR YOU Tyrone Davis (Dakar 4558) | 87 | 93 | 96 | 4 | |
| 83 | BABY, HOLD ON TO ME John Edwards (Cotillion 44203) | 86 | 91 | 92 | 5 | |
| 84 | UNDERGROUND MUSIC Peabo Bryson (Bullet 01) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | NICE ’N’ NAASTY Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul 2011) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 86 | MY SWEET SUMMER SUITE Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century 2301) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | IT’S SUMMERTIME Nazty (Mankind 12024) | 89 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 88 | SWEET SUMMER MUSIC Attitudes (Dark Horse 10011) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | MAKING LOVE AIN’T NO FUN (Without The One You Love) (pt. 1) Ebonys (Buddah 537) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | YOU’RE MY PEACE OF MIND Faith, Hope & Charity (RCA Victor 10749) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | LIFE ON MARS (pt. 1) Dexter Wansel (Philadelphia Int’l 3599) | 94 | 100 | — | 3 | |
| 92 | SOUL SEARCHIN’ TIME Trammps (Atlantic 3345) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A STAR (To Be In My Show) Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. (ABC 12208) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | FALLING IN LOVE 9th Creation (Pye 71069) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 95 | GET DOWN HAPPY PEOPLE (pt. 1) Jimmy Dockett (Flo-Feel 10,000) | 96 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 96 | WHAT DID YOU DO WITH MY LOVE Lloyd Price (LPG 111) | 97 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 97 | CATFISH Four Tops (ABC 12214) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | COME BACK WITH YOUR LOVE (pt. 1) Special Delivery (Mainstream 5584) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 99 | PARTY LINE Andrea True Connection (Buddah 538) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 100 | FEEL LIKE MAKING LOVE Millie Jackson (Spring 167) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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