The CASH BOX Top 100 R&B | ||||||
Dark blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 9, 1976 | |||||
TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
1 | GIVE IT UP (Turn It Loose) Tyrone Davis (Columbia 10388) | 4 | 6 | 16 | 9 | |
2 | JUST TO BE CLOSE TO YOU Commodores (Motown 1402) | 9 | 15 | 26 | 6 | |
3 | GET THE FUNK OUT OF MA FACE Brothers Johnson (A&M 1851) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
4 | LOWDOWN Boz Scaggs (Columbia 10367) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | |
5 | A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN Walter Murphy & Big Apple Band (Private Stock 45,073) | 6 | 8 | 15 | 15 | |
6 | PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC Wild Cherry (Epic 50225) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | |
7 | YOU ARE MY STARSHIP Norman Connors (Buddah 542) | 11 | 19 | 28 | 7 | |
8 | MESSAGE IN OUR MUSIC OJays (Philadelphia Intl 3601) | 10 | 13 | 20 | 7 | |
9 | (Shake, Shake, Shake) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1019) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
10 | GETAWAY Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 10373) | 7 | 5 | 3 | 14 | |
11 | HARVEST FOR THE WORLD Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2261) | 13 | 18 | 22 | 7 | |
12 | THE RUBBERBAND MAN Spinners (Atlantic 3355) | 16 | 26 | 53 | 5 | |
13 | THE MORE YOU DO IT (The More I Like It Done To Me) Ronnie Dyson (Columbia 10356) | 12 | 9 | 7 | 16 | |
14 | WHOD SHE COO? Ohio Players (Mercury 73814) | 8 | 7 | 5 | 16 | |
15 | THE BEST DISCO IN TOWN Ritchie Family (Marlin 3306) | 17 | 22 | 29 | 8 | |
16 | LOVE BALLAD L.T. D. (A&M 1847) | 23 | 31 | 43 | 7 | |
17 | FLOWERS Emotions (Columbia 10347) | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | |
18 | LETS BE YOUNG TONIGHT Jermaine Jackson (Motown 1401) | 29 | 36 | 50 | 6 | |
19 | ANYTHING YOU WANT John Valenti (Ariola America 7625) | 22 | 27 | 37 | 10 | |
20 | MR. MELODY Natalie Cole (Capitol 4328) | 25 | 37 | 55 | 5 | |
21 | SHAKE YOUR RUMP TO THE FUNK Bar-Kays (Mercury 73833) | 32 | 35 | 47 | 8 | |
22 | QUEEN OF MY SOUL Average White Band (Atlantic 3354) | 31 | 39 | 57 | 6 | |
23 | ID RATHER BE WITH YOU Bootsys Rubber Band (Warner Bros. 8246) | 24 | 29 | 49 | 7 | |
24 | STAR CHILD (Mothership Connection) Parliament (Casablanca 864) | 28 | 33 | 41 | 6 | |
25 | IF I EVER DO WRONG Betty Wright (Alston 3722) | 27 | 28 | 31 | 11 | |
26 | CHANGIN Brass Construction (United Artists 837) | 26 | 30 | 40 | 8 | |
27 | COME GET TO THIS Joe Simon (Spring 166) | 19 | 20 | 23 | 9 | |
28 | ONLY YOU BABE Curtis Mayfield (Curtom 0118) | 15 | 17 | 21 | 10 | |
29 | LEAN ON ME Melba Moore (Buddah 535) | 20 | 21 | 24 | 12 | |
30 | YOU SHOULD BE DANCING Bee Gees (RSO 853) | 18 | 11 | 10 | 13 | |
31 | ONE LOVE IN MY LIFETIME Diana Ross (Motown 1398) | 21 | 16 | 18 | 11 | |
32 | SUMMER War (United Artists 834) | 30 | 10 | 9 | 14 | |
33 | NICE N NAASTY Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul 2011) | 38 | 47 | 58 | 7 | |
34 | MY SWEET SUMMER SUITE Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century 2301) | 40 | 48 | 59 | 6 | |
35 | HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL (pt. 1) Tavares (Capitol 4270) | 33 | 25 | 14 | 20 | |
36 | YOU DONT HAVE TO BE A STAR (To Be In My Show) Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. (ABC 12208) | 44 | 59 | 71 | 6 | |
37 | I NEED IT Johnny Guitar Watson (DJM 1013) | 37 | 40 | 48 | 13 | |
38 | CHANCE WITH YOU Brother To Brother (Turbo 048) | 35 | 32 | 33 | 9 | |
39 | JUMP Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 3358) | 47 | 67 | | 3 | |
40 | YOULL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Intl 3592) | 36 | 14 | 8 | 22 | |
41 | GET UP OFFA THAT THING James Brown (Polydor 14326) | 34 | 24 | 11 | 21 | |
42 | CATFISH Four Tops (ABC 12214) | 50 | 66 | 77 | 5 | |
43 | ENERGY TO BURN B.T. Express (Columbia 10399) | 46 | 49 | 64 | 5 | |
44 | FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY Dorothy Moore (Malaco 1033) | 39 | 23 | 12 | 13 | |
45 | SWEET SUMMER MUSIC Attitudes (Dark Horse 10011) | 48 | 56 | 66 | 7 | |
46 | ENTROW (pt. 1) Graham Central Station (Warner Bros. 8235) | 41 | 34 | 35 | 9 | |
47 | ITS JUST A MATTER OF TIME / UNDERGROUND MUSIC Peabo Bryson (Bullet 01) | 51 | 55 | 60 | 1 / 6 | |
48 | AFTER THE DANCE Marvin Gaye (Tamla 54273) | 42 | 38 | 19 | 10 | |
49 | ONE FOR THE MONEY (pt. 1) Whispers (Soul Train 10700) | 43 | 42 | 25 | 16 | |
50 | GIVE A BROKEN HEART A BREAK Impact (Atco/WMOT 7056) | 45 | 43 | 45 | 9 | |
51 | DISCO DUCK (pt. 1) Rick Dees & Cast Of Idiots (RSO 857) | 67 | 79 | 99 | 4 | |
52 | BLESS MY SOUL Skip Mahoaney & Casuals (Abet 9466) | 64 | 68 | 72 | 6 | |
53 | SO SAD THE SONG Gladys Knight & Pips (Buddah 544) | 77 | | | 2 | |
54 | DISCO BODY (Shake It To The East, Shake It To The West) Jackie Moore (Kayvette 5127) | 69 | 81 | | 3 | |
55 | RUN TO ME Candi Staton (Warner Bros. 8249) | 62 | 74 | | 3 | |
56 | DONT TURN THE LIGHTS OFF Margie Joseph (Cotillion 44207) | 59 | 73 | 83 | 4 | |
57 | AINT NOTHING WRONG MAKIN LOVE THE FIRST NIGHT Jimmy Jones (Conchillo 1) | 60 | 70 | 79 | 5 | |
58 | SUPER DISCO Rimshots (Stang 5067) | 55 | 50 | 51 | 17 | |
59 | KILL THAT ROACH Miami (Drive 6251) | 57 | 57 | 61 | 11 | |
60 | JIVE TALKIN Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC 12197) | 49 | 46 | 39 | 11 | |
61 | HARD WORK John Handy (ABC/Impulse 31005) | 53 | 44 | 30 | 20 | |
62 | IT AINT THE REAL THING Bobby Bland (ABC 12189) | 54 | 45 | 32 | 21 | |
63 | UNDISCO KIDD Funkadelic (Westbound 5029) | 87 | | | 2 | |
64 | BABY, HOLD ON TO ME John Edwards (Cotillion 44203) | 63 | 65 | 69 | 10 | |
65 | FINGER FEVER Dramatics (ABC 12220) | 88 | | | 2 | |
66 | ILL PLAY THE FOOL Dr. Buzzards Original Savannah Band (RCA 10762) | 70 | 71 | 75 | 5 | |
67 | HAPPY BEING LONELY Chi-Lites (Mercury 73844) | 86 | | | 2 | |
68 | CAR WASH Rose Royce (MCA 40615) | 72 | 86 | | 3 | |
69 | FALLING IN LOVE 9th Creation (Pye 71069) | 78 | 82 | 87 | 7 | |
70 | THE 2ND TIME AROUND Luther (Cotillion 44205) | | | | 1 | |
71 | THE DEVIL IN MRS. JONES Jerry Butler (Motown 1403) | 74 | 88 | | 3 | |
72 | BECAUSE I LOVE YOU, GIRL Stylistics (H&L 4674) | 80 | 96 | | 3 | |
73 | TEACH ME (Its Something About Love) Blue Magic (Atco/WMOT 7061) | 83 | | | 2 | |
74 | I DONT WANT TO BE A LONE RANGER Hidden Strength (United Artists 847) | 84 | | | 2 | |
75 | DOWN TO LOVE TOWN Originals (Soul 35119) | 89 | | | 2 | |
76 | LOVE TALK James Gilstrap (Roxbury 2029) | 76 | 80 | 86 | 5 | |
77 | JUST CANT BE THAT WAY (Ruths Song) Weapons Of Peace (Playboy 6082) | 91 | | | 2 | |
78 | FIND EM, FOOL EM, AND FORGET EM Dobie Gray (Capricorn 0259) | 81 | 85 | 89 | 4 | |
79 | SOMETHING HE CAN FEEL Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 3326) | 52 | 41 | 17 | 21 | |
80 | HOME TO MYSELF Brenda & Tabulations (Chocolate City 004) | | | | 1 | |
81 | HOT LINE Sylvers (Capitol 4336) | | | | 1 | |
82 | PARTY Van McCoy (H&L 4670) | 56 | 52 | 42 | 16 | |
83 | GET ON UP 76 Esquires (Ju-Par 104) | | | | 1 | |
84 | NICE AND SLOW Shawn Elliott Santiago (Amherst 715) | 85 | 89 | 91 | 5 | |
85 | STAND UP AND SHOUT Gary Toms (P.I.P. 6524) | 90 | 92 | 95 | 4 | |
86 | LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL Bobby Bland & B. B. King (ABC/Impulse 31006) | 58 | 53 | 44 | 11 | |
87 | FALLIN IN LOVE (pt. 1) New Birth (Warner Bros. 8256) | 92 | 93 | 98 | 4 | |
88 | ME AND MY GEMINI First Class (All Platinum 2365) | 96 | 97 | | 3 | |
89 | DAZZ Brick (Bang 727) | | | | 1 | |
90 | FULL SPEED AHEAD Tata Vega (Tamla 54271) | 95 | | | 2 | |
91 | YOU OUGHT TO BE HAVIN FUN Tower Of Power (Columbia 10409) | | | | 1 | |
92 | LET MY LIFE SHINE D. J. Rogers (RCA 10760) | 93 | 94 | | 3 | |
93 | THATS WHEN IT HURTS Terry Huff (Mainstream 5585) | 94 | 95 | 96 | 5 | |
94 | THE STREETS WILL LOVE YOU TO DEATH (pt. 1) Leon Haywood (Columbia 10413) | | | | 1 | |
95 | GHETTOS OF THE MIND Pleasure (Fantasy 774) | 98 | 100 | | 3 | |
96 | COMIN Chocolate Milk (RCA 10758) | 97 | 99 | | 3 | |
97 | WITH YOU Moments (Stang 5068) | 99 | | | 2 | |
98 | YOU + ME = LOVE Undisputed Truth (Whitfield 8231) | 79 | 75 | 73 | 10 | |
99 | DAYLIGHT Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA 10775) | | | | 1 | |
100 | THATS THE WAY TO GO Bottom Line (Greedy 103) | | | | 1 |
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