| The CASH BOX Top 100 R&B | ||||||
| Dark blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MARCH 5, 1977 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | I’VE GOT LOVE ON MY MIND Natalie Cole (Capitol 4360) | 3 | 8 | 15 | 7 | |
| 2 | DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY Thelma Houston (Tamla 54278) | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | |
| 3 | BE MY GIRL Dramatics (ABC 12235) | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | |
| 4 | GLORIA Enchantment (United Artists 912) | 9 | 19 | 23 | 12 | |
| 5 | SOMETHIN’ ’BOUT ’CHA Latimore (Glades 1739) | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | |
| 6 | I WISH Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54274) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | |
| 7 | AT MIDNIGHT (My Love Will Lift You Up) Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC 12239) | 13 | 29 | 47 | 6 | |
| 8 | TRYIN’ TO LOVE TWO William Bell (Mercury 73839) | 11 | 15 | 20 | 12 | |
| 9 | SOMETIMES Facts Of Life (Kayvette 5128) | 12 | 16 | 22 | 10 | |
| 10 | HA CHA CHA (Funktion) Brass Construction (United Artists 921) | 10 | 13 | 19 | 11 | |
| 11 | FREE Deniece Williams (Columbia 10429) | 8 | 4 | 3 | 18 | |
| 12 | LOOK INTO YOUR HEART Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 3373) | 14 | 18 | 21 | 8 | |
| 13 | DARLIN’ DARLIN’ BABY (Sweet, Tender, Love) O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3610) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | |
| 14 | REACHING FOR THE WORLD Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (ABC 12240) | 16 | 23 | 32 | 7 | |
| 15 | FANCY DANCER Commodores (Motown 1408) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | |
| 16 | CAR WASH Rose Royce (MCA 40615) | 15 | 9 | 8 | 24 | |
| 17 | ENJOY YOURSELF Jacksons (Epic/Philadelphia Int’l 50289) | 17 | 12 | 10 | 21 | |
| 18 | BODYHEAT (pt. 1) James Brown (Polydor 14360) | 21 | 17 | 13 | 13 | |
| 19 | ISN’T IT A SHAME LaBelle (Epic 50315) | 18 | 14 | 16 | 12 | |
| 20 | DAZZ Brick (Bang 727) | 19 | 7 | 5 | 22 | |
| 21 | SATURDAY NITE Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 10439) | 20 | 11 | 11 | 16 | |
| 22 | LOVE IS BETTER IN THE A.M. (pt. 1) Johnnie Taylor (Columbia 10478) | 34 | 51 | 71 | 4 | |
| 23 | FEELINGS Walter Jackson (Chi-Sound 908) | 22 | 21 | 12 | 17 | |
| 24 | DISCO LUCY (I Love Lucy Theme) Wilton Place Street Band (Island 078) | 26 | 32 | 43 | 8 | |
| 25 | TIME IS MOVIN’ Blackbyrds (Fantasy 787) | 33 | 42 | 52 | 5 | |
| 26 | FEEL FREE Four Tops (ABC 12236) | 28 | 37 | 40 | 8 | |
| 27 | BE MY GIRL Michael Henderson (Buddah 552) | 23 | 22 | 18 | 13 | |
| 28 | LOVE TO THE WORLD L.T. D. (A&M 1897) | 31 | 39 | 44 | 7 | |
| 29 | I LIKE TO DO IT KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1020) | 25 | 24 | 17 | 14 | |
| 30 | TOO HOT TO STOP (pt. 1) Bar-Kays (Mercury 73888) | 39 | 55 | 62 | 6 | |
| 31 | AIN’T GONNA BUMP NO MORE (With No Big Fat Woman) Joe Tex (Epic 50313) | 41 | 47 | 56 | 6 | |
| 32 | WHEN LOVE IS NEW Arthur Prysock (Old Town 1000) | 24 | 20 | 4 | 18 | |
| 33 | BOOGIE CHILD Bee Gees (RSO 867) | 36 | 41 | 49 | 6 | |
| 34 | JUST ANOTHER DAY Peabo Bryson (Bullet 02) | 40 | 48 | 55 | 8 | |
| 35 | DANCIN’ Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite 1588) | 37 | 44 | 50 | 7 | |
| 36 | HOT LINE Sylvers (Capitol 4336) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 22 | |
| 37 | YOU GOTTA BELIEVE Pointer Sisters (ABC/Blue Thumb 271) | 30 | 28 | 27 | 15 | |
| 38 | BLESSED IS THE WOMAN (With A Man Like Mine) Shirley Brown (Arista 0231) | 46 | 69 | 88 | 4 | |
| 39 | SUMMER SNOW Blue Magic (WMOT 4003) | 29 | 25 | 24 | 13 | |
| 40 | DO IT TO MY MIND Johnny Bristol (Atlantic 3360) | 32 | 30 | 28 | 21 | |
| 41 | COMIN’ ROUND THE MOUNTAIN Funkadelic (Warner Bros. 8309) | 45 | 49 | 51 | 6 | |
| 42 | THERE WILL COME A DAY (I’m Gonna Happen To You) Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54279) | 54 | 63 | 75 | 4 | |
| 43 | I TRIED TO TELL MYSELF Al Green (Hi 2322) | 49 | 57 | 77 | 4 | |
| 44 | SPY FOR BROTHERHOOD Miracles Featuring Billy Griffin (Columbia 10464) | 35 | 36 | 38 | 8 | |
| 45 | WINTER MELODY Donna Summer (Casablanca 874) | 48 | 54 | 59 | 5 | |
| 46 | FEEL THE BEAT (Everybody Disco) Ohio Players (Mercury 73881) | 42 | 43 | 45 | 7 | |
| 47 | STICK TOGETHER (pt. 1) Minnie Riperton (Epic 50337) | 61 | 71 | — | 3 | |
| 48 | THEME FROM KING KONG (pt. 1) Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century 2325) | 50 | 59 | 67 | 6 | |
| 49 | I WANNA GET NEXT TO YOU Rose Royce (MCA 40662) | 72 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 50 | SPRING AFFAIR Donna Summer (Casablanca 872) | 38 | 26 | 25 | 12 | |
| 51 | MY LOVE IS FREE Double Exposure (Salsoul 2012) | 59 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | SWEETER THAN THE SWEET The Staples (Warner Bros. 8317) | 63 | 72 | 83 | 4 | |
| 53 | RICH GIRL Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 10860) | 55 | 60 | 70 | 5 | |
| 54 | YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE DANCING Leo Sayer (Warner Bros. 8283) | 52 | 53 | 57 | 9 | |
| 55 | SPACE AGE Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic 3375) | 65 | 67 | 61 | 7 | |
| 56 | DO WHAT YOU WANT Billy Preston (A&M 1892) | 64 | 73 | 90 | 5 | |
| 57 | LET’S STEAL AWAY TO THE HIDEAWAY Luther Ingram (KoKo 724) | 68 | 70 | 89 | 4 | |
| 58 | WHERE IS THE LOVE Ralph MacDonald (Marlin 3308) | 62 | 66 | 73 | 5 | |
| 59 | BETCHA BY GOLLY WOW Norman Connors (featuring Phyllis Hyman) (Buddah 554) | 53 | 40 | 42 | 10 | |
| 60 | EVER LOVIN’ GIRL Tyrone Davis (Dakar 4561) | 58 | 46 | 48 | 9 | |
| 61 | THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL Melba Moore (Buddah 562) | 67 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | RIGOR MORTIS Cameo (Chocolate City 005) | 76 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | I’M QUALIFIED TO SATISFY YOU Barry White (20th Century 2328) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 64 | I’M YOUR BOOGIE MAN KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1022) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | OUT OF THE BLUE Caldera (Capitol 4371) | 66 | 68 | 74 | 6 | |
| 66 | BOOGIE BOPPER Sun (Capitol 4382) | 69 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE Millie Jackson (Spring 170) | 74 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | DR. FUNKENSTEIN Parliament (Casablanca 875) | 70 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | LOVE IN ‘C’ MINOR (pt. 1) Cerrone (Cotillion 44215) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | I WANNA DO IT TO YOU Jerry Butler (Motown 1414) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | SAY YOU LOVE ME Patti Austin (CTI 33) | 81 | 85 | 87 | 5 | |
| 72 | EASY TO LOVE Joe Simon (Spring 169) | 43 | 31 | 29 | 14 | |
| 73 | THERE’S LOVE IN THE WORLD (Tell The Lonely People) Mighty Clouds Of Joy (ABC 12241) | 85 | 93 | 95 | 4 | |
| 74 | LOVE IN ‘C’ MINOR Heart And Soul Orchestra (Casablanca 876) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | A DREAMER OF A DREAM Candi Staton (Warner Bros. 8320) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | I KINDA MISS YOU Manhattans (Columbia 10430) | 44 | 33 | 30 | 20 | |
| 77 | I DON’T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE Emotions (Columbia 10347) | 57 | 45 | 34 | 19 | |
| 78 | WE SHOULD REALLY BE IN LOVE Dorothy Moore & Eddie Floyd (Malaco 1040) | 84 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | WHISPERING / CHERCHEZ LA FEMME / SE SI BON Dr. Buzzard’s Original “Savannah” Band (RCA 10827) | 60 | 50 | 36 | 18 | |
| 80 | WAKE UP AND BE SOMEBODY Brainstorm (Tabu 10811) | 93 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | CLOSE TO YOU Tyrone Davis (Columbia 10457) | 78 | 56 | 39 | 11 | |
| 82 | GET UP AND DANCE Memphis Horns (RCA 10836) | 71 | 62 | 54 | 12 | |
| 83 | HOW GOOD IS YOUR GAME Billy Paul (Philadelphia Int’l 3613) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | WELCOME TO OUR WORLD (Of Merry Music) Mass Production (Cotillion 44213) | 87 | 91 | 92 | 5 | |
| 85 | FREE LOVE Jean Carn (Philadelphia Int’l 3614) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | I’M HIS WIFE (You’re Just A Friend) Ann Sexton (Sound Stage 7 2504) | 89 | 94 | — | 3 | |
| 87 | LAYING BESIDE YOU Eugene Record (Warner Bros. 8322) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | DISCO INFERNO Trammps (Atlantic 3389) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | CLOUDY AWB (Atlantic 3388) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | STAY AWHILE WITH ME Donny Gerrard (Greedy 109) | 91 | 92 | 93 | 6 | |
| 91 | DOUBLE DUTCH Fatback Band (Spring 171) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | CATCH A GROOVE Juice (Greedy 108) | 95 | 99 | 99 | 5 | |
| 93 | MY PEARL Automatic Man (Island 063) | 96 | 98 | 98 | 11 | |
| 94 | THE COFFEE SONG Osibisa (Island 080) | 97 | 100 | — | 3 | |
| 95 | CHANGES Ralph Graham (RCA 10883) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 96 | SPRING RAIN Silvetti (Salsoul 2014) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | STRAIGHTEN IT OUT Anglo-Saxon Brown (Atlantic 3376) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | LIFE GOES ON Faith, Hope & Charity (RCA 10865) | 100 | 79 | 86 | 5 | |
| 99 | LET THE CHILDREN PLAY Santana (Columbia 10481) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | PARTY (pt. 1) Silk (Prelude 70184) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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