| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Dark blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 8, 1979 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | DON’T STOP ’TIL YOU GET ENOUGH Michael Jackson (Epic 50742) | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | |
| 2 | GOOD TIMES Chic (Atlantic 3584) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| 3 | FOUND A CURE Ashford & Simpson (Warner Bros. 8870) | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | |
| 4 | AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC 11033) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |
| 5 | I JUST WANT TO BE Cameo (Chocolate City 019) | 6 | 7 | 13 | 11 | |
| 6 | FIRECRACKER Mass Production (Cotillion 44254) | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | |
| 7 | TURN OFF THE LIGHTS Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l 3696) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
| 8 | SING A HAPPY SONG O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3707) | 14 | 23 | 28 | 6 | |
| 9 | I DO LOVE YOU G.Q. (Arista 0426) | 11 | 14 | 19 | 10 | |
| 10 | WHAT CHA GONNA DO WITH MY LOVIN’ Stephanie Mills (20th Century-Fox 2403) | 9 | 8 | 5 | 19 | |
| 11 | THE BOSS Diana Ross (Motown 1462) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 15 | |
| 12 | STREET LIFE Crusaders (MCA 41054) | 19 | 26 | 35 | 7 | |
| 13 | FULL TILT BOOGIE (pt. 1) Uncle Louie (Marlin 3335) | 13 | 17 | 23 | 10 | |
| 14 | RISE Herb Alpert (A&M 2151) | 17 | 21 | 26 | 7 | |
| 15 | WHY LEAVE US ALONE Five Special (Elektra 46032) | 12 | 11 | 9 | 17 | |
| 16 | BAD GIRLS Donna Summer (Casablanca 988) | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 | |
| 17 | I’LL NEVER LOVE THIS WAY AGAIN Dionne Warwick (Arista 0419) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | |
| 18 | THIS TIME BABY Jackie Moore (Columbia 10993) | 18 | 20 | 24 | 12 | |
| 19 | (Not Just) KNEE DEEP (pt. 1) Funkadelic (Warner Bros. 49040) | 40 | 62 | — | 3 | |
| 20 | BEST BEAT IN TOWN Switch (Gordy 7168) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | |
| 21 | DO IT GOOD Taste Of Honey (Capitol 4744) | 22 | 24 | 29 | 9 | |
| 22 | YOU GONNA MAKE ME LOVE SOMEBODY ELSE Jones Girls (Philadelphia Int’l 3680) | 21 | 19 | 17 | 20 | |
| 23 | OPEN UP YOUR MIND (Wide) Gap Band (Mercury 74080) | 25 | 29 | 37 | 7 | |
| 24 | BETTER NOT LOOK DOWN B. B. King (MCA 41062) | 29 | 37 | 44 | 8 | |
| 25 | SAIL ON Commodores (Motown 1466) | 33 | 48 | 61 | 5 | |
| 26 | I’M A SUCKER FOR YOUR LOVE Teena Marie (Gordy 7169) | 23 | 12 | 7 | 16 | |
| 27 | YOU CAN DO IT Al Hudson & Partners (MCA 12459) | 31 | 40 | 51 | 20 | |
| 28 | CRANK IT UP (Funk Town) (pt. 1) Peter Brown (Drive 6278) | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | |
| 29 | WHEN YOU WAKE UP TOMORROW Candi Staton (Warner Bros. 8821) | 26 | 22 | 18 | 16 | |
| 30 | GROOVE ME Fern Kinney (Malaco 1058) | 37 | 47 | 58 | 6 | |
| 31 | DANCE “N” SING “N” L.T. D. (A&M 2142) | 27 | 25 | 21 | 14 | |
| 32 | WHEN YOU’RE #1 Gene Chandler (20th Century-Fox/Chi-Sound 2411) | 34 | 44 | 54 | 6 | |
| 33 | RING MY BELL Anita Ward (Juana 3422) | 24 | 13 | 6 | 18 | |
| 34 | GEORGY PORGY Toto (Columbia 10944) | 30 | 28 | 20 | 14 | |
| 35 | BREAK MY HEART David Ruffin (Warner Bros. 49030) | 45 | 55 | 69 | 4 | |
| 36 | RADIATION LEVEL Sun (Capitol 4713) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 17 | |
| 37 | CHASE ME Con Funk Shun (Mercury 74059) | 32 | 30 | 22 | 19 | |
| 38 | THAT’S MY FAVORITE SONG Dramatics (MCA 41056) | 36 | 36 | 39 | 10 | |
| 39 | MEMORY LANE Minnie Riperton (Capitol 4706) | 35 | 32 | 32 | 20 | |
| 40 | LOST IN MUSIC Sister Sledge (Cotillion 45001) | 46 | 52 | 62 | 6 | |
| 41 | WINNER TAKES ALL Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2284) | 39 | 34 | 34 | 9 | |
| 42 | MAMA CAN’T BUY YOU LOVE Elton John (MCA 41042) | 38 | 39 | 48 | 12 | |
| 43 | I GOT THE HOTS FOR YA Double Exposure (Salsoul 2091) | 47 | 54 | 64 | 7 | |
| 44 | GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS Hot Chocolate (Infinity 50,016) | 44 | 46 | 55 | 8 | |
| 45 | OUT THERE Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA 11680) | 51 | 59 | 74 | 5 | |
| 46 | MY LOVE IS Betty Wright (Alston 3747) | 43 | 43 | 46 | 9 | |
| 47 | WE’VE GOT LOVE Peaches & Herb (Polydor/MVP 14577) | 42 | 42 | 43 | 9 | |
| 48 | THE WAY WE WERE / MEMORIES Manhattans (Columbia 11024) | 52 | 56 | 57 | 8 | |
| 49 | BETWEEN YOU BABY AND ME Curtis Mayfield & Linda Clifford (RSO/Curtom 941) | 63 | 74 | 84 | 4 | |
| 50 | FOOL ON THE STREET Rick James (Gordy 7171) | 58 | 68 | 77 | 5 | |
| 51 | AIN’T NO STOPPIN’ US NOW McFadden & Whitehead (Philadelphia Int’l 3681) | 41 | 31 | 30 | 23 | |
| 52 | BOOTSY GET LIVE Bootsy’s Rubber Band (Warner Bros. 49013) | 48 | 49 | 56 | 7 | |
| 53 | CATCH ME Pockets (ARC 10954) | 54 | 58 | 66 | 6 | |
| 54 | I LOVE YOU New Birth (Ariola America 7760) | 62 | 72 | 82 | 4 | |
| 55 | WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE Enchantment (Roadshow 11609) | 49 | 41 | 38 | 13 | |
| 56 | SMILE Rance Allen Group (Stax 3221) | 65 | 73 | 83 | 4 | |
| 57 | STRATEGY Archie Bell & Drells (Philadelphia Int’l 3710) | 67 | 81 | 86 | 5 | |
| 58 | SO GOOD, SO RIGHT Brenda Russell (Horizon 123) | 72 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | DO IT ALL Michael Henderson (Buddah 609) | 59 | 69 | 79 | 4 | |
| 60 | FANTASY Bruni Pagan (Elektra 46501) | 68 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | LADIES NIGHT Kool & Gang (De-Lite 801) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 62 | LOVE WILL BRING US BACK TOGETHER Roy Ayers (Polydor 14573) | 50 | 38 | 36 | 11 | |
| 63 | LADIES ONLY Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 3605) | 75 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | I NEED ACTION Touch Of Class (Roadshow 11663) | 64 | 67 | 70 | 5 | |
| 65 | LOVER AND FRIEND Minnie Riperton (Capitol 4761) | 74 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | REACHIN’ OUT (For Your Love) (pt. 1) Lee Moore (Source 41068) | 78 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW THAT / PLEASE DON’T GO KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1035) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | COME GO WITH ME Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l 3717) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | YOU GET ME HOT Jimmy “Bo” Horne (Sunshine Sound 1014) | 80 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | ROCK BABY Tower Of Power (Columbia 11012) | 73 | 77 | 80 | 5 | |
| 71 | MORE THAN ONE WAY TO LOVE A WOMAN Raydio (Arista 0441) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | (Let Me Put) LOVE ON YOUR MIND Con Funk Shun (Mercury 76002) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE Tamiko Jones (Polydor 14580) | 83 | 86 | 95 | 4 | |
| 74 | CRUISIN’ Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54306) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | DO IT WITH YOUR BODY 7th Wonder (Parachute 527) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | I FEEL YOU WHEN YOU’RE GONE Gangsters (Heat 01978) | 76 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 77 | I JUST CAN’T CONTROL MYSELF Nature’s Divine (Infinity 50,027) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | TALK THAT STUFF ADC Band (Cotillion 45003) | 79 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | DON’T YOU WANT MY LOVE Debbie Jacobs (MCA 41102) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | I’VE GOT THE NEXT DANCE Deniece Williams (ARC 10971) | 71 | 61 | 49 | 15 | |
| 81 | IS IT LOVE YOU’RE AFTER Rose Royce (Whitfield 49049) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | DIM ALL THE LIGHTS Donna Summer (Casablanca 2201) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | LEAD ME ON Maxine Nightingale (Windsong 11530) | 56 | 45 | 45 | 12 | |
| 84 | IT’S A DISCO NIGHT (Rock Don’t Stop) Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2287) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | H.A.P.P.Y. RADIO Edwin Starr (20th Century-Fox 2408) | 55 | 35 | 33 | 14 | |
| 86 | SUPER SWEET Wardell Piper (Midsong Int’l 1005) | 53 | 33 | 25 | 13 | |
| 87 | YOU’RE MY CANDY SWEET Fatback (Spring 199) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | I LOVE TO SING THE SONGS I SING Barry White (20th Century-Fox 2416) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | I FEEL A GROOVE UNDER MY FEET Heaven And Earth (Mercury 74081) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | ROCK ME Frank Hooker & Positive People (Panorama 11634) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | LOVE IS ON THE WAY Sweet Inspirations (RSO 932) | 92 | 94 | — | 3 | |
| 92 | READY FOR YOUR LOVE Chapter 8 (Ariola America 7763) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | THE GROOVE MACHINE Hamilton Bohannon (Mercury 74085) | 66 | 66 | 68 | 6 | |
| 94 | IT’S TOO FUNKY IN HERE James Brown (Polydor 14557) | 57 | 51 | 41 | 17 | |
| 95 | TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT (Good Time) Kleeer (Atlantic 3586) | 60 | 53 | 40 | 11 | |
| 96 | MAKE LOVE TO ME Helen Reddy (Capitol 4712) | 69 | 64 | 65 | 7 | |
| 97 | MOTOWN REVIEW Philly Cream (Fantasy/WMOT 862) | 61 | 50 | 31 | 11 | |
| 98 | TIMIN’ Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 4742) | 70 | 60 | 60 | 8 | |
| 99 | LET ME BE GOOD TO YOU Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Int’l 3684) | 87 | 57 | 47 | 21 | |
| 100 | RED HOT Taka Boom (Ariola America 7761) | 84 | 84 | 89 | 5 | |
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