| The CASH BOX Top 100 R&B | ||||||
| Dark blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 16, 1976 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | JUST TO BE CLOSE TO YOU Commodores (Motown 1402) | 2 | 9 | 15 | 7 | |
| 2 | GIVE IT UP (Turn It Loose) Tyrone Davis (Columbia 10388) | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| 3 | GET THE FUNK OUT OF MA FACE Brothers Johnson (A&M 1851) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | |
| 4 | A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN Walter Murphy & Big Apple Band (Private Stock 45,073) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 16 | |
| 5 | YOU ARE MY STARSHIP Norman Connors (Buddah 542) | 7 | 11 | 19 | 8 | |
| 6 | MESSAGE IN OUR MUSIC O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3601) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 8 | |
| 7 | LOWDOWN Boz Scaggs (Columbia 10367) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | |
| 8 | PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC Wild Cherry (Epic 50225) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | |
| 9 | THE RUBBERBAND MAN Spinners (Atlantic 3355) | 12 | 16 | 26 | 6 | |
| 10 | HARVEST FOR THE WORLD Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2261) | 11 | 13 | 18 | 8 | |
| 11 | GETAWAY Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 10373) | 10 | 7 | 5 | 15 | |
| 12 | LOVE BALLAD L.T. D. (A&M 1847) | 16 | 23 | 31 | 8 | |
| 13 | THE MORE YOU DO IT (The More I Like It Done To Me) Ronnie Dyson (Columbia 10356) | 13 | 12 | 9 | 17 | |
| 14 | THE BEST DISCO IN TOWN Ritchie Family (Marlin 3306) | 15 | 17 | 22 | 9 | |
| 15 | LET’S BE YOUNG TONIGHT Jermaine Jackson (Motown 1401) | 18 | 29 | 36 | 7 | |
| 16 | MR. MELODY Natalie Cole (Capitol 4328) | 20 | 25 | 37 | 6 | |
| 17 | ANYTHING YOU WANT John Valenti (Ariola America 7625) | 19 | 22 | 27 | 11 | |
| 18 | SHAKE YOUR RUMP TO THE FUNK Bar-Kays (Mercury 73833) | 21 | 32 | 35 | 9 | |
| 19 | QUEEN OF MY SOUL Average White Band (Atlantic 3354) | 22 | 31 | 39 | 7 | |
| 20 | (Shake, Shake, Shake) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1019) | 9 | 5 | 2 | 15 | |
| 21 | FLOWERS Emotions (Columbia 10347) | 17 | 14 | 12 | 14 | |
| 22 | STAR CHILD (Mothership Connection) Parliament (Casablanca 864) | 24 | 28 | 33 | 7 | |
| 23 | WHO’D SHE COO? Ohio Players (Mercury 73814) | 14 | 8 | 7 | 17 | |
| 24 | IF I EVER DO WRONG Betty Wright (Alston 3722) | 25 | 27 | 28 | 12 | |
| 25 | I’D RATHER BE WITH YOU Bootsy’s Rubber Band (Warner Bros. 8246) | 23 | 24 | 29 | 8 | |
| 26 | ONLY YOU BABE Curtis Mayfield (Curtom 0118) | 28 | 15 | 17 | 11 | |
| 27 | YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A STAR (To Be In My Show) Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. (ABC 12208) | 36 | 44 | 59 | 7 | |
| 28 | JUMP Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 3358) | 39 | 47 | 67 | 4 | |
| 29 | MY SWEET SUMMER SUITE Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century 2301) | 34 | 40 | 48 | 7 | |
| 30 | NICE ’N’ NAASTY Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul 2011) | 33 | 38 | 47 | 8 | |
| 31 | YOU SHOULD BE DANCING Bee Gees (RSO 853) | 30 | 18 | 11 | 14 | |
| 32 | COME GET TO THIS Joe Simon (Spring 166) | 27 | 19 | 20 | 10 | |
| 33 | CHANGIN’ Brass Construction (United Artists 837) | 26 | 26 | 30 | 9 | |
| 34 | LEAN ON ME Melba Moore (Buddah 535) | 29 | 20 | 21 | 13 | |
| 35 | HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL (pt. 1) Tavares (Capitol 4270) | 35 | 33 | 25 | 21 | |
| 36 | CATFISH Four Tops (ABC 12214) | 42 | 50 | 66 | 6 | |
| 37 | SO SAD THE SONG Gladys Knight & Pips (Buddah 544) | 53 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 38 | I NEED IT Johnny Guitar Watson (DJM 1013) | 37 | 37 | 40 | 14 | |
| 39 | CHANCE WITH YOU Brother To Brother (Turbo 048) | 38 | 35 | 32 | 10 | |
| 40 | DISCO DUCK (pt. 1) Rick Dees & Cast Of Idiots (RSO 857) | 51 | 67 | 79 | 5 | |
| 41 | ONE LOVE IN MY LIFETIME Diana Ross (Motown 1398) | 31 | 21 | 16 | 12 | |
| 42 | SUMMER War (United Artists 834) | 32 | 30 | 10 | 15 | |
| 43 | IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME / UNDERGROUND MUSIC Peabo Bryson (Bullet 01) | 47 | 51 | 55 | 2 / 7 | |
| 44 | DISCO BODY (Shake It To The East, Shake It To The West) Jackie Moore (Kayvette 5127) | 54 | 69 | 81 | 4 | |
| 45 | YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Int’l 3592) | 40 | 36 | 14 | 23 | |
| 46 | BLESS MY SOUL Skip Mahoaney & Casuals (Abet 9466) | 52 | 64 | 68 | 7 | |
| 47 | ENERGY TO BURN B.T. Express (Columbia 10399) | 43 | 46 | 49 | 6 | |
| 48 | SWEET SUMMER MUSIC Attitudes (Dark Horse 10011) | 45 | 48 | 56 | 8 | |
| 49 | GET UP OFFA THAT THING James Brown (Polydor 14326) | 41 | 34 | 24 | 22 | |
| 50 | HOT LINE Sylvers (Capitol 4336) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 51 | RUN TO ME Candi Staton (Warner Bros. 8249) | 55 | 62 | 74 | 4 | |
| 52 | FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY Dorothy Moore (Malaco 1033) | 44 | 39 | 23 | 14 | |
| 53 | CAR WASH Rose Royce (MCA 40615) | 68 | 72 | 86 | 4 | |
| 54 | FINGER FEVER Dramatics (ABC 12220) | 65 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 55 | DON’T TURN THE LIGHTS OFF Margie Joseph (Cotillion 44207) | 56 | 59 | 73 | 5 | |
| 56 | HAPPY BEING LONELY Chi-Lites (Mercury 73844) | 67 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 57 | AIN’T NOTHING WRONG MAKIN’ LOVE THE FIRST NIGHT Jimmy Jones (Conchillo 1) | 57 | 60 | 70 | 6 | |
| 58 | ENTROW (pt. 1) Graham Central Station (Warner Bros. 8235) | 46 | 41 | 34 | 10 | |
| 59 | UNDISCO KIDD Funkadelic (Westbound 5029) | 63 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 60 | FALLING IN LOVE 9th Creation (Pye 71069) | 69 | 78 | 82 | 8 | |
| 61 | AFTER THE DANCE Marvin Gaye (Tamla 54273) | 48 | 42 | 38 | 11 | |
| 62 | JUST CAN’T BE THAT WAY (Ruth’s Song) Weapons Of Peace (Playboy 6082) | 77 | 91 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | ENJOY YOURSELF Jacksons (Epic/Philadelphia Int’l 50289) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 64 | ONE FOR THE MONEY (pt. 1) Whispers (Soul Train 10700) | 49 | 43 | 42 | 17 | |
| 65 | DOWN TO LOVE TOWN Originals (Soul 35119) | 75 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | I’LL PLAY THE FOOL Dr. Buzzard’s Original “Savannah” Band (RCA 10762) | 66 | 70 | 71 | 6 | |
| 67 | THE DEVIL IN MRS. JONES Jerry Butler (Motown 1403) | 71 | 74 | 88 | 4 | |
| 68 | THE 2ND TIME AROUND Luther (Cotillion 44205) | 70 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | HOME TO MYSELF Brenda & Tabulations (Chocolate City 004) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | WITH YOU Moments (Stang 5068) | 97 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | BECAUSE I LOVE YOU, GIRL Stylistics (H&L 4674) | 72 | 80 | 96 | 4 | |
| 72 | TEACH ME (It’s Something About Love) Blue Magic (Atco/WMOT 7061) | 73 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | GET ON UP ’76 Esquires (Ju-Par 104) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | I DON’T WANT TO BE A LONE RANGER Hidden Strength (United Artists 847) | 74 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 75 | DAZZ Brick (Bang 727) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | FIND ’EM, FOOL ’EM, AND FORGET ’EM Dobie Gray (Capricorn 0259) | 78 | 81 | 85 | 5 | |
| 77 | DO IT TO MY MIND Johnny Bristol (Atlantic 3360) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | GREY RAINY DAYS Lonnie Jordan (United Artists 873) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | GROOVY PEOPLE Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Int’l 3604) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | STAND UP AND SHOUT Gary Toms (P.I.P. 6524) | 85 | 90 | 92 | 5 | |
| 81 | DON’T WALK AWAY General Johnson (Arista 0203) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | LET’S GET IT TOGETHER El Coco (AVI 115) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | ME AND MY GEMINI First Class (All Platinum 2365) | 88 | 96 | 97 | 4 | |
| 84 | NICE AND SLOW Shawn Elliott Santiago (Amherst 715) | 84 | 85 | 89 | 6 | |
| 85 | FULL SPEED AHEAD Tata Vega (Tamla 54271) | 90 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 86 | FALLIN’ IN LOVE (pt. 1) New Birth (Warner Bros. 8256) | 87 | 92 | 93 | 5 | |
| 87 | YOU OUGHT TO BE HAVIN’ FUN Tower Of Power (Columbia 10409) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 88 | LIVING TOGETHER (In Sin) Whispers (Soul Train 10773) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | THE STREETS WILL LOVE YOU TO DEATH (pt. 1) Leon Haywood (Columbia 10413) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | GHETTOS OF THE MIND Pleasure (Fantasy 774) | 95 | 98 | 100 | 4 | |
| 91 | GIVE A BROKEN HEART A BREAK Impact (Atco/WMOT 7056) | 50 | 45 | 43 | 10 | |
| 92 | SUPER DISCO Rimshots (Stang 5067) | 58 | 55 | 50 | 18 | |
| 93 | COMIN’ Chocolate Milk (RCA 10758) | 96 | 97 | 99 | 4 | |
| 94 | THE BOOTY Fatback Band (Spring 168) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | GET YOU SOMEBODY NEW LaBelle (Epic 50262) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | GONNA HATE MYSELF Ted Taylor (Alarm 114) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | DAYLIGHT Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA 10775) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 98 | AIN’T NUTHIN’ SPOOKY Rudy Love & Love Family (Calla 112) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | THAT’S THE WAY TO GO Bottom Line (Greedy 103) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 100 | HEY UH–WHAT YOU SAY COME ON Roy Ayers (Polydor 14349) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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