| The CASH BOX Top 100 R&B | ||||||
| Dark blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending APRIL 16, 1977 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | I WANNA GET NEXT TO YOU Rose Royce (MCA 40662) | 1 | 8 | 10 | 9 | |
| 2 | TRYIN’ TO LOVE TWO William Bell (Mercury 73839) | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
| 3 | I’VE GOT LOVE ON MY MIND Natalie Cole (Capitol 4360) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | |
| 4 | LOVE IS BETTER IN THE A.M. (pt. 1) Johnnie Taylor (Columbia 10478) | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | |
| 5 | I’M YOUR BOOGIE MAN KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1022) | 8 | 15 | 23 | 8 | |
| 6 | DISCO INFERNO Trammps (Atlantic 3389) | 10 | 14 | 26 | 7 | |
| 7 | AIN’T GONNA BUMP NO MORE (With No Big Fat Woman) Joe Tex (Epic 50313) | 11 | 17 | 21 | 12 | |
| 8 | THERE WILL COME A DAY (I’m Gonna Happen To You) Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54279) | 9 | 12 | 16 | 10 | |
| 9 | SOMETIMES Facts Of Life (Kayvette 5128) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | |
| 10 | THE PRIDE (pt. 1) Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2262) | 13 | 19 | 27 | 6 | |
| 11 | I WANNA DO IT TO YOU Jerry Butler (Motown 1414) | 16 | 24 | 30 | 8 | |
| 12 | YOU’RE THROWING A GOOD LOVE AWAY Spinners (Atlantic 3382) | 15 | 23 | 43 | 6 | |
| 13 | AT MIDNIGHT (My Love Will Lift You Up) Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC 12239) | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
| 14 | GLORIA Enchantment (United Artists 912) | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | |
| 15 | REACHING FOR THE WORLD Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (ABC 12240) | 12 | 5 | 5 | 13 | |
| 16 | SOMETHIN’ ’BOUT ’CHA Latimore (Glades 1739) | 14 | 9 | 7 | 20 | |
| 17 | BLESSED IS THE WOMAN (With A Man Like Mine) Shirley Brown (Arista 0231) | 17 | 18 | 20 | 10 | |
| 18 | BE MY GIRL Dramatics (ABC 12235) | 18 | 10 | 9 | 18 | |
| 19 | DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY Thelma Houston (Tamla 54278) | 19 | 11 | 12 | 18 | |
| 20 | TIME IS MOVIN’ Blackbyrds (Fantasy 787) | 20 | 13 | 13 | 11 | |
| 21 | DANCIN’ Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite 1588) | 21 | 20 | 22 | 13 | |
| 22 | YOUR LOVE Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. (ABC 12262) | 30 | 42 | 58 | 5 | |
| 23 | FLY LIKE AN EAGLE Steve Miller (Capitol 4372) | 32 | 41 | 54 | 6 | |
| 24 | FREE Deniece Williams (Columbia 10429) | 23 | 21 | 14 | 24 | |
| 25 | FREE LOVE Jean Carn (Philadelphia Int’l 3614) | 33 | 40 | 47 | 7 | |
| 26 | BODYHEAT (pt. 1) James Brown (Polydor 14360) | 26 | 25 | 17 | 19 | |
| 27 | GOT TO GIVE IT UP (pt. 1) Marvin Gaye (Tamla 54280) | 58 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 28 | THE PINOCCHIO THEORY Bootsy’s Rubber Band (Warner Bros. 8328) | 37 | 38 | 51 | 6 | |
| 29 | LAYING BESIDE YOU Eugene Record (Warner Bros. 8322) | 35 | 44 | 52 | 7 | |
| 30 | LET’S STEAL AWAY TO THE HIDEAWAY Luther Ingram (KoKo 724) | 31 | 33 | 33 | 10 | |
| 31 | RIGOR MORTIS Cameo (Chocolate City 005) | 34 | 36 | 39 | 9 | |
| 32 | LOOK INTO YOUR HEART Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 3373) | 22 | 16 | 11 | 14 | |
| 33 | WHODUNIT Tavares (Capitol 4398) | 44 | 59 | 71 | 4 | |
| 34 | UPTOWN FESTIVAL (pt. 1) Shalamar (Soul Train 10885) | 51 | 66 | 85 | 4 | |
| 35 | LOVE IN ‘C’ MINOR (pt. 1) Cerrone (Cotillion 44215) | 36 | 37 | 40 | 8 | |
| 36 | IT FEELS SO GOOD TO BE LOVED SO BAD Manhattans (Columbia 10495) | 43 | 51 | 61 | 5 | |
| 37 | SPACE AGE Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic 3375) | 38 | 39 | 41 | 13 | |
| 38 | I WISH Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54274) | 24 | 22 | 15 | 19 | |
| 39 | ON YOUR FACE Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 10492) | 41 | 50 | 60 | 5 | |
| 40 | A DREAMER OF A DREAM Candi Staton (Warner Bros. 8320) | 42 | 46 | 55 | 8 | |
| 41 | DISCO LUCY (I Love Lucy Theme) Wilton Place Street Band (Island 078) | 25 | 26 | 19 | 14 | |
| 42 | MY LOVE IS FREE Double Exposure (Salsoul 2012) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 9 | |
| 43 | SHOW YOU THE WAY TO GO Jacksons (Epic/Philadelphia Int’l 50350) | 59 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | SUPER BAND Kool & Gang (De-Lite 1590) | 47 | 57 | 66 | 5 | |
| 45 | GOOD THING MAN Frank Lucas (ICA 001) | 56 | 70 | 83 | 6 | |
| 46 | DOUBLE DUTCH Fatback Band (Spring 171) | 49 | 56 | 68 | 7 | |
| 47 | THAT’S WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT Brick (Bang 732) | 53 | 63 | 73 | 5 | |
| 48 | SIR DUKE Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54281) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 49 | I WANTCHA BABY Arthur Prysock (Old Town 1001) | 52 | 53 | 57 | 6 | |
| 50 | I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE Millie Jackson (Spring 170) | 50 | 52 | 56 | 9 | |
| 51 | “ROOTS“ MEDLEY Quincy Jones (A&M 1909) | 54 | 58 | 62 | 6 | |
| 52 | DON’T TOUCH ME Shelbra Deane (Casino 114) | 62 | 72 | 89 | 4 | |
| 53 | BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX / I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER Isaac Hayes & Dionne Warwick (HBS/ABC 12253) | 57 | 60 | 64 | 6 | |
| 54 | OUT OF THE BLUE (Can You Feel It) Gap Band (Tattoo 10884) | 63 | 68 | 79 | 4 | |
| 55 | TOO HOT TO STOP (pt. 1) Bar-Kays (Mercury 73888) | 27 | 27 | 18 | 12 | |
| 56 | HA CHA CHA (Funktion) Brass Construction (United Artists 921) | 29 | 28 | 24 | 17 | |
| 57 | YOU’RE WHAT’S MISSING IN MY LIFE G.C. Cameron (Motown 1412) | 66 | 77 | 88 | 4 | |
| 58 | STONE TO THE BONE Timmy Thomas (Glades 1740) | 60 | 65 | 70 | 5 | |
| 59 | WHO’S WATCHING THE BABY (Margie) R. B. Greaves (Bareback 523) | 64 | 73 | 87 | 4 | |
| 60 | SO SO SATISFIED Ashford & Simpson (Warner Bros. 8337) | 73 | 87 | 99 | 4 | |
| 61 | DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO T-Connection (Dash 5032) | 71 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY Walter Jackson (Chi-Sound 964) | 88 | 93 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | I’M QUALIFIED TO SATISFY YOU Barry White (20th Century 2328) | 39 | 31 | 34 | 8 | |
| 64 | FEEL FREE Four Tops (ABC 12236) | 45 | 32 | 28 | 14 | |
| 65 | YOU TURNED ME ON TO LOVE Johnny Bristol (Atlantic 3391) | 76 | 79 | 82 | 6 | |
| 66 | SPRING RAIN Silvetti (Salsoul 2014) | 77 | 80 | 80 | 7 | |
| 67 | LOVE TO THE WORLD L.T. D. (A&M 1897) | 40 | 30 | 25 | 13 | |
| 68 | DR. FUNKENSTEIN Parliament (Casablanca 875) | 46 | 48 | 53 | 9 | |
| 69 | DANCE AND SHAKE YOUR TAMBOURINE Universal Robot Band (Red Greg 207) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | ROOTS MURAL THEME / MANY RAINS AGO (Oluwa) Weapons Of Peace (Playboy 6101) | 70 | 74 | 86 | 4 | |
| 71 | I CAN’T GET OVER YOU Dramatics (ABC 12258) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | I TRIED TO TELL MYSELF Al Green (Hi 2322) | 48 | 34 | 31 | 10 | |
| 73 | LOVING YOU – LOSING YOU Phyllis Hyman (Buddah 567) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | WAKE UP AND BE SOMEBODY Brainstorm (Tabu 10811) | 61 | 62 | 63 | 9 | |
| 75 | KEEP THAT SAME OLD FEELING Side Effect (Fantasy 792) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | MY PEARL Automatic Man (Island 063) | 78 | 81 | 84 | 17 | |
| 77 | EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE George Benson (Warner Bros. 8360) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | BOOGIE BOPPER Sun (Capitol 4382) | 79 | 84 | 59 | 9 | |
| 79 | WE GONNA HAVE A HOUSE PARTY / I NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD Willie Hutch (Motown 1416) | 89 | — | — | 1 / 2 | |
| 80 | ANGEL IN YOUR ARMS Hot (Big Tree 16085) | 84 | 91 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | SAD GIRL Carl Graves (Ariola America 7660) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | I GOTTA KEEP DANCIN’ Carrie (Soul Train 10891) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | HELLO STRANGER Yvonne Elliman (RSO 871) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | WHAT WOULD THE WORLD BE WITHOUT MUSIC Mystique (Curtom 0123) | 86 | 92 | 97 | 4 | |
| 85 | JUST ONE STEP Little Milton (Glades 1741) | 90 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 86 | WHILE I’M ALONE Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 4392) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 87 | SHAME AND SCANDAL IN THE FAMILY Stylistics (H&L 4681) | 93 | 97 | 98 | 5 | |
| 88 | WHAT IT IS Garnett Mimms & Truckin’ Company (Arista 0239) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | DANCIN’ MAN Q (Epic/Sweet City 50335) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | THERE’S LOVE IN THE WORLD (Tell The Lonely People) Mighty Clouds Of Joy (ABC 12241) | 68 | 47 | 50 | 10 | |
| 91 | EVERYBODY HAVE A GOOD TIME Archie Bell & Drells (Philadelphia Int’l 3615) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | MAKE LIKE Eddie & Freddie (October 1006) | 95 | 98 | 100 | 4 | |
| 93 | I’M GONNA HAVE TO TELL HER Banks & Hampton (Warner Bros. 8344) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | WELCOME TO OUR WORLD (Of Merry Music) Mass Production (Cotillion 44213) | 72 | 75 | 78 | 11 | |
| 95 | WE DON’T CRY OUT LOUD Moments (Stang 5071) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 96 | BODY LANGUAGE G F & Friends (Monument 211) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | SOUR AND SWEET / LEMON IN THE HONEY Dr. Buzzard’s Original “Savannah” Band (RCA 10923) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | YOU GOT TO KNOW BETTER Touch Of Class (Midland Int’l 10754) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | SITUATION Hodges, James & Smith (London 249) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | WHAT IT IS Nytro (Whitfield 8356) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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