| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Dark blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending DECEMBER 30, 1978 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | LE FREAK Chic (Atlantic 3519) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
| 2 | GOT TO BE REAL Cheryl Lynn (Columbia 10808) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | |
| 3 | SEPTEMBER Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC 10854) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | |
| 4 | I’M EVERY WOMAN Chaka Khan (Warner Bros./Tattoo 8683) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | |
| 5 | GET DOWN Gene Chandler (20th Century-Fox/Chi-Sound 2386) | 6 | 10 | 18 | 11 | |
| 6 | LOVE DON’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE Rose Royce (Whitfield 8712) | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | |
| 7 | I DON’T KNOW IF IT’S RIGHT Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA 11386) | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | |
| 8 | LONG STROKE ADC Band (Cotillion 44243) | 9 | 11 | 15 | 11 | |
| 9 | WHAT YOU WON’T DO FOR LOVE Bobby Caldwell (Clouds 11) | 11 | 15 | 21 | 11 | |
| 10 | YOUR SWEETNESS IS MY WEAKNESS Barry White (20th Century-Fox 2380) | 10 | 7 | 7 | 17 | |
| 11 | TAKE THAT TO THE BANK Shalamar (Solar 11379) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | |
| 12 | AQUA BOOGIE (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) Parliament (Casablanca 950) | 15 | 25 | 48 | 5 | |
| 13 | Y.M.C.A. Village People (Casablanca 945) | 14 | 17 | 22 | 9 | |
| 14 | ANGEL DUST Gil Scott-Heron (Arista 0366) | 18 | 21 | 26 | 12 | |
| 15 | WE BOTH DESERVE EACH OTHER’S LOVE L.T. D. (A&M 2095) | 16 | 20 | 29 | 9 | |
| 16 | SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING Peaches & Herb (Polydor/MVP 14514) | 21 | 26 | 33 | 10 | |
| 17 | YOU STEPPED INTO MY LIFE Melba Moore (Epic 50600) | 19 | 22 | 28 | 12 | |
| 18 | I’M SO INTO YOU Peabo Bryson (Capitol 4656) | 24 | 30 | 36 | 7 | |
| 19 | ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE (pt. 1) Funkadelic (Warner Bros. 8618) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 20 | |
| 20 | MARY JANE Rick James (Gordy 7162) | 13 | 9 | 5 | 13 | |
| 21 | (I’m Just Thinking About) COOLING OUT Jerry Butler (Philadelphia Int’l 3656) | 17 | 18 | 20 | 12 | |
| 22 | IN THE BUSH Musique (Prelude 71110) | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| 23 | FREE ME FROM MY FREEDOM / TIE ME TO A TREE (Handcuff Me) Bonnie Pointer (Motown 1451) | 27 | 32 | 38 | 11 | |
| 24 | EVERY 1’S A WINNER Hot Chocolate (Infinity 50,002) | 30 | 36 | 49 | 7 | |
| 25 | MIDNIGHT GIRL Lenny Williams (ABC 12423) | 26 | 28 | 34 | 10 | |
| 26 | INSTANT REPLAY Dan Hartman (Blue Sky 2772) | 28 | 34 | 42 | 8 | |
| 27 | NEVER HAD A LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE Tavares (Capitol 4658) | 34 | 43 | 53 | 7 | |
| 28 | MAC ARTHUR PARK Donna Summer (Casablanca 939) | 25 | 19 | 12 | 16 | |
| 29 | NOW THAT WE FOUND LOVE Third World (Island 8663) | 36 | 44 | 50 | 9 | |
| 30 | LOVE VIBRATION Joe Simon (Spring 190) | 37 | 45 | 51 | 8 | |
| 31 | IS IT STILL GOOD TO YA Ashford & Simpson (Warner Bros. 8710) | 39 | 47 | 61 | 5 | |
| 32 | DON’T HOLD BACK Chanson (Ariola America 7717) | 22 | 12 | 8 | 15 | |
| 33 | THERE’LL NEVER BE Switch (Gordy 7159) | 23 | 14 | 9 | 23 | |
| 34 | TOO MUCH HEAVEN Bee Gees (RSO 913) | 40 | 49 | 58 | 6 | |
| 35 | GANGSTER OF LOVE Johnny Guitar Watson (DJM 1101) | 35 | 37 | 47 | 8 | |
| 36 | I JUST WANNA STOP Gino Vannelli (A&M 2072) | 33 | 27 | 13 | 17 | |
| 37 | IN THE NIGHT-TIME Michael Henderson (Buddah 600) | 29 | 29 | 32 | 10 | |
| 38 | FUNK ’N’ ROLL (Dancin’ In The “Funkshine”) Quazar (Arista 0349) | 32 | 24 | 17 | 17 | |
| 39 | LOVE CHANGES (Love Will Make You Oh So Happy) Mother’s Finest (Epic 50641) | 49 | 58 | 66 | 6 | |
| 40 | H.E.L.P. Four Tops (ABC 12427) | 48 | 55 | 64 | 6 | |
| 41 | GIVING UP, GIVING IN Three Degrees (Ariola America 7721) | 43 | 50 | 60 | 7 | |
| 42 | DISCO TO GO Brides Of Funkenstein (Atlantic 3498) | 31 | 23 | 19 | 15 | |
| 43 | UNLOCK YOUR MIND Staples (Warner Bros. 8669) | 41 | 38 | 31 | 15 | |
| 44 | IT’S ALL THE WAY LIVE (pt. 1) Lakeside (Solar 11380) | 52 | 54 | 63 | 7 | |
| 45 | BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE Jacksons (Epic 50595) | 44 | 40 | 35 | 18 | |
| 46 | (Olivia) LOST AND TURNED OUT Whispers (Solar 11353) | 45 | 42 | 37 | 18 | |
| 47 | WONDER WORM Captain Sky (AVI 225) | 54 | 67 | 79 | 9 | |
| 48 | HOLY GHOST Bar-Kays (Stax 3216) | 56 | 64 | 74 | 5 | |
| 49 | EVER READY LOVE Temptations (Atlantic 3538) | 58 | 69 | 71 | 5 | |
| 50 | AIN’T WE FUNKIN’ NOW Brothers Johnson (A&M 2098) | 50 | 51 | 54 | 7 | |
| 51 | BUSTIN’ LOOSE (pt. 1) Chuck Brown & Soul Searchers (Source 40967) | 64 | 74 | 88 | 4 | |
| 52 | I WANNA MAKE LOVE TO YOU Randy Brown (Parachute 517) | 38 | 31 | 25 | 16 | |
| 53 | STAR CRUISER Gregg Diamond (Marlin 3329) | 57 | 68 | 77 | 6 | |
| 54 | ZEKE THE FREAK Isaac Hayes (Polydor 14521) | 61 | 72 | 82 | 4 | |
| 55 | INSANE Cameo (Chocolate City 016) | 62 | 70 | 80 | 4 | |
| 56 | HOW DO YOU DO Al Hudson & Soul Partners (ABC 12424) | 53 | 52 | 52 | 8 | |
| 57 | HAPPY FOR LOVE Pockets (Columbia 10859) | 59 | 63 | 65 | 6 | |
| 58 | LIVIN’ IT UP (Friday Night) Bell & James (A&M 2069) | 60 | 65 | 69 | 9 | |
| 59 | YOU MAKE ME FEEL (Mighty Real) Sylvester (Fantasy 846) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 60 | LET’S DANCE TOGETHER Wilton Felder (ABC 12433) | 72 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | MR. FIX-IT Jeffree (MCA 40955) | 73 | 87 | 92 | 5 | |
| 62 | KEEP IT COMIN’ Atlantic Starr (A&M 2101) | 66 | 77 | 81 | 5 | |
| 63 | LOVE IS Vernon Burch (Chocolate City 015) | 75 | 80 | 85 | 6 | |
| 64 | GET UP Brass Construction (United Artists 1262) | 69 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 65 | GOOD THANG Faze-O (She 8701) | 68 | 71 | 72 | 6 | |
| 66 | I’M COMING HOME AGAIN Gladys Knight (Buddah 601) | 67 | 75 | 86 | 5 | |
| 67 | I MIGHT AS WELL FORGET ABOUT LOVING YOU Kinsman Dazz (20th Century-Fox 2390) | 78 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | WHAT’S YOUR SIGN GIRL? Mr. Danny Pearson (Unlimited Gold 1400) | 71 | 76 | 78 | 6 | |
| 69 | BEYOND THE CLOUDS Quartz (Marlin 3328) | 70 | 73 | 75 | 7 | |
| 70 | I’LL DANCE Bar-Kays (Mercury 74039) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | LOVE IS HERE Ronnie Laws (United Artists 1264) | 79 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | DIG A LITTLE DEEPER Latimore (Glades 1750) | 74 | 79 | 83 | 7 | |
| 73 | YOU CAN DO IT Dobie Gray (Infinity 50,003) | 82 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | OH HONEY Delegation (Shady Brook 1048) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | TOO LATE Mandrill (Arista 0375) | 87 | 91 | — | 3 | |
| 76 | EVERYBODY’S DANCIN’ Kool & Gang (De-Lite 910) | 76 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 77 | SOMEWHERE IN MY LIFETIME Phyllis Hyman (Arista 0380) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | SHOOT ME (With Your Love) Tasha Thomas (Atlantic 3542) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | LOOSE CABOOSE Joe Tex (Dial 2800) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | JE SUIS MUSIC Cerrone (Cotillion 44244) | 80 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | FOR GOODNESS SAKES, LOOK AT THOSE CAKES (pt. 1) James Brown (Polydor 14522) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | HANG IT UP Patrice Rushen (Elektra 45549) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT (pts. 1 & 2) Betty Wright (Alston 3740) | 46 | 39 | 30 | 18 | |
| 84 | HONEST I DO LOVE YOU Candi Staton (Warner Bros. 8691) | 77 | 78 | 87 | 4 | |
| 85 | THINKIN’ ABOUT IT TOO Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. 8677) | 63 | 61 | 62 | 9 | |
| 86 | MY LOVE AIN’T NEVER BEEN THIS STRONG 7th Wonder (Parachute 519) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 87 | CATCH ME ON THE REBOUND Loleatta Holloway (Gold Mind 4016) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | I GOT MY MIND MADE UP (You Can Get It Girl) Instant Funk (Salsoul 2078) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | CONTACT Edwin Starr (20th Century-Fox 2396) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | OFF Kathy Barnes (Republic 032) | 92 | 93 | — | 3 | |
| 91 | (We Need More) LOVING TIME Dorothy Moore (Malaco 1054) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | GLAD I GOTCHA BABY Beverly & Duane (Ariola America 7728) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 93 | DO DAT Grover Washington, Jr. (Motown 1454) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | YOURS AND YOURS ALONE Esther Williams (Friends & Co. 130) | 94 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 95 | SOUL BONES Trammps (Atlantic 3537) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | DANCE (Disco Heat) Sylvester (Fantasy 827) | 42 | 35 | 24 | 25 | |
| 97 | SO EASY Con Funk Shun (Mercury 74024) | 47 | 41 | 43 | 11 | |
| 98 | THE REAPER Controllers (Juana 3419) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 99 | ALL MY LOVE (pt. 1) D. J. Rogers (Columbia 10836) | 99 | 90 | 90 | 5 | |
| 100 | ONLY YOU Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l 3657) | 51 | 33 | 27 | 14 | |
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