| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending FEBRUARY 9, 1980 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | THE SECOND TIME AROUND Shalamar (Solar 11709) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 20 | |
| 2 | ROCK WITH YOU Michael Jackson (Epic 50797) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | |
| 3 | PEANUT BUTTER Twennynine Featuring Lenny White (Elektra 46552) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | |
| 4 | DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU FEEL Rufus & Chaka (MCA 41131) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | |
| 5 | HAVEN’T YOU HEARD Patrice Rushen (Elektra 46551) | 6 | 9 | 10 | 15 | |
| 6 | SPECIAL LADY Ray, Goodman & Brown (Polydor 2033) | 8 | 10 | 14 | 12 | |
| 7 | JUST A TOUCH OF LOVE Slave (Cotillion 45005) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 17 | |
| 8 | I SHOULDA LOVED YA Narada Michael Walden (Atlantic 3631) | 9 | 13 | 16 | 11 | |
| 9 | FOREVER MINE O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3727) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | |
| 10 | TOO HOT Kool & Gang (De-Lite 802) | 18 | 28 | 53 | 7 | |
| 11 | I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER Prince (Warner Bros. 49050) | 10 | 6 | 3 | 21 | |
| 12 | GOT TO LOVE SOMEBODY Sister Sledge (Cotillion 45007) | 19 | 26 | 42 | 7 | |
| 13 | MOVE YOUR BOOGIE BODY Bar-Kays (Mercury 76015) | 11 | 7 | 7 | 17 | |
| 14 | SPARKLE Cameo (Chocolate City 3202) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | |
| 15 | YOU KNOW HOW TO LOVE ME Phyllis Hyman (Arista 0463) | 14 | 14 | 9 | 18 | |
| 16 | STEPPIN’ (Out) Gap Band (Mercury 76021) | 16 | 17 | 19 | 11 | |
| 17 | SHOUT AND SCREAM Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l 3733) | 17 | 22 | 29 | 9 | |
| 18 | AND THE BEAT GOES ON Whispers (Solar 11894) | 45 | 63 | 81 | 4 | |
| 19 | HIGH SOCIETY Norma Jean (Bearsville 49119) | 22 | 25 | 33 | 10 | |
| 20 | GIMME SOME TIME Natalie Cole & Peabo Bryson (Capitol 4804) | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | |
| 21 | BAD TIMES Tavares (Capitol 4811) | 27 | 34 | 40 | 8 | |
| 22 | I’M CAUGHT UP (In A One Night Love Affair) Inner Life (Prelude 8004) | 26 | 35 | 41 | 10 | |
| 23 | WHAT I WOULDN’T DO (For The Love Of You) Angela Bofill (Arista/GRP 2503) | 32 | 38 | 45 | 9 | |
| 24 | CRUISIN’ Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54306) | 23 | 18 | 17 | 24 | |
| 25 | SEND ONE YOUR LOVE Stevie Wonder (Tamla 54303) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | |
| 26 | LADIES NIGHT Kool & Gang (De-Lite 801) | 21 | 16 | 15 | 24 | |
| 27 | RAPPER’S DELIGHT Sugarhill Gang (Sugar Hill 542) | 25 | 19 | 18 | 19 | |
| 28 | ROTATION Herb Alpert (A&M 2202) | 20 | 20 | 25 | 12 | |
| 29 | WONDERLAND Commodores (Motown 1479) | 30 | 40 | 48 | 8 | |
| 30 | PRAYIN’ Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (Source 41156) | 36 | 39 | 44 | 10 | |
| 31 | SIT DOWN AND TALK TO ME Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Int’l 3738) | 37 | 43 | 50 | 8 | |
| 32 | DON’T TAKE IT AWAY War (MCA 41158) | 34 | 36 | 38 | 9 | |
| 33 | WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME, GIRL Spinners (Atlantic 3637) | 39 | 49 | 59 | 8 | |
| 34 | GET UP Vernon Burch (Chocolate City 3203) | 35 | 41 | 49 | 8 | |
| 35 | THIS IS IT Kenny Loggins (Columbia 11109) | 50 | 67 | 78 | 5 | |
| 36 | YOU ARE MY HEAVEN Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (Atlantic 3627) | 48 | 58 | 80 | 4 | |
| 37 | CISSELIN’ HOT Chuck Cissel (Arista 0471) | 40 | 44 | 47 | 11 | |
| 38 | FUNK YOU UP The Sequence with Sugarhill Gang Band (Sugar Hill 543) | 44 | 50 | 58 | 8 | |
| 39 | DON’T LET GO Isaac Hayes (Polydor 2011) | 28 | 24 | 23 | 22 | |
| 40 | I WANT YOU FOR MYSELF George Duke (Epic 50792) | 24 | 23 | 24 | 16 | |
| 41 | I’VE GOT FAITH IN YOU Cheryl Lynn (Columbia 11174) | 47 | 53 | 62 | 7 | |
| 42 | CATCHIN’ UP ON LOVE Kinsman Dazz (20th Century-Fox 2435) | 43 | 47 | 57 | 11 | |
| 43 | THEME FROM THE BLACK HOLE Parliament (Casablanca 2235) | 60 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | WHAT’S YOUR NAME Leon Ware (Fabulous 748) | 29 | 29 | 39 | 11 | |
| 45 | I PLEDGE MY LOVE Peaches & Herb (Polydor/MVP 2053) | 53 | 61 | 69 | 5 | |
| 46 | STILL Commodores (Motown 1474) | 31 | 21 | 21 | 19 | |
| 47 | MY LOVE DON’T COME EASY Jean Carn (Philadelphia Int’l 3732) | 49 | 57 | 67 | 7 | |
| 48 | BRAZOS RIVER BREAKDOWN Stix Hooper (MCA 41165) | 56 | 64 | 72 | 7 | |
| 49 | I CAN’T HELP MYSELF (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) Bonnie Pointer (Motown 1478) | 51 | 59 | 68 | 7 | |
| 50 | ON THE RADIO Donna Summer (Casablanca 2236) | 71 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 51 | BOUNCE, ROCK, SKATE, ROLL (pt. 1) Vaughan Mason & Crew (Brunswick 55548) | 62 | 78 | 88 | 4 | |
| 52 | ONLY MAKE BELIEVE Bell & James (A&M 2204) | 52 | 54 | 63 | 7 | |
| 53 | EVERY GENERATION Ronnie Laws (United Artists 1334) | 63 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | I’LL TELL YOU Sergio Mendes Brasil ’88 (Elektra 46567) | 55 | 65 | 75 | 7 | |
| 55 | LOVE INJECTION Trussel (Elektra 46560) | 64 | 73 | 77 | 9 | |
| 56 | DON’T STOP THE FEELING Roy Ayers (Polydor 2037) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 12 | |
| 57 | IT’S MY HOUSE Diana Ross (Motown 1471) | 42 | 32 | 31 | 14 | |
| 58 | GLIDE Pleasure (Fantasy 874) | 38 | 27 | 22 | 19 | |
| 59 | I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU Ren Woods (ARC 11146) | 41 | 42 | 43 | 9 | |
| 60 | MUSIC One Way Featuring Al Hudson (MCA 41170) | 69 | 77 | 87 | 4 | |
| 61 | GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT Chuck Mangione (A&M 2211) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 62 | IT’S NOT MY TIME L.V. Johnson (ICA 026) | 66 | 74 | 84 | 8 | |
| 63 | COMPUTER GAME (“Theme From The Circus”) Yellow Magic Orchestra (Horizon 127) | 74 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | STANDING OVATION GQ (Arista 0483) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 65 | STAR Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC 11165) | 65 | 68 | 70 | 8 | |
| 66 | WELCOME BACK HOME Dramatics (MCA 41178) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 67 | BODYSHINE Instant Funk (Salsoul 2112) | 76 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | RIGHT PLACE Brass Construction (United Artists 1332) | 78 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | HERE COMES THE SUN Fat Larry’s Band (Fantasy/WMOT 881) | 77 | 91 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | I DON’T EVER (Wanna Love Nobody But You) Creme D’ Cocoa (Venture 118) | 72 | 80 | 90 | 4 | |
| 71 | I CALL YOUR NAME Switch (Gordy 7175) | 70 | 66 | 66 | 20 | |
| 72 | DO YOU WANNA MAKE LOVE Millie Jackson & Isaac Hayes (Spring 2036) | 57 | 37 | 37 | 11 | |
| 73 | IS THIS THE BEST (Bop-Doo-Wah) L. A. Boppers (Mercury 76038) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | WHY YOU WANNA TREAT ME SO BAD? Prince (Warner Bros. 49178) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 75 | COME INTO MY LIFE (pt. 1) Rick James (Gordy 7177) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | YOU’RE MY SWEETNESS Billy Paul (Philadelphia Int’l 3736) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | OH, DARLIN’ Brothers By Choice (ALA 108) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | DIDN’T I BLOW YOUR MIND Millie Jackson (Spring 3007) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | WAY BACK WHEN Brenda Russell (A&M 2207) | 81 | 82 | 82 | 5 | |
| 80 | WALKING ON SUNSHINE Bill Summers & Summers Heat (Prestige 770) | 80 | 83 | 91 | 5 | |
| 81 | STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART Loose Change (Casablanca 2219) | 46 | 46 | 54 | 10 | |
| 82 | STRANGER L.T. D. (A&M 2192) | 75 | 55 | 28 | 19 | |
| 83 | YES, I’M READY Teri DeSario with K.C. (Casablanca 2227) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | NEVER BUY TEXAS FROM A COWBOY (pt. 1) Brides Of Funkenstein (Atlantic 3640) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 85 | GIVE ME SOME EMOTION Webster Lewis (Epic 50832) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | WHAT YOU WON’T DO FOR LOVE Natalie Cole & Peabo Bryson (Capitol 4826) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | PULL MY STRINGS Lakeside (Solar 11746) | 59 | 45 | 35 | 14 | |
| 88 | RUNNIN’ FROM THE LAW Stargard (Warner Bros. 49165) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | COUNTRY FREAKIN’ Mighty Fire (Zephyr 001) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | LOVE IN PERFECT HARMONY Fatback (Spring 3005) | 90 | 92 | 95 | 4 | |
| 91 | I CAN’T STOP (Turning You On) Silk (Philadelphia Int’l 3730) | 92 | 94 | — | 3 | |
| 92 | WE DON’T Controllers (Juana 3426) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE Janice McClain (Warner/RFC 49103) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 94 | NOBODY KNOWS Ashford & Simpson (Warner Bros. 49099) | 54 | 31 | 20 | 14 | |
| 95 | PLAY SOMETHING PRETTY Johnnie Taylor (Columbia 11084) | 87 | 72 | 74 | 9 | |
| 96 | THE SWEETEST PAIN Dexter Wansel (Philadelphia Int’l 3724) | 82 | 71 | 52 | 14 | |
| 97 | YOU’RE SO GOOD TO ME Curtis Mayfield (RSO/Curtom 941) | 61 | 51 | 51 | 9 | |
| 98 | DEJA VU Dionne Warwick (Arista 0459) | 58 | 30 | 30 | 16 | |
| 99 | WHAT’S THE NAME OF YOUR LOVE? Emotions (ARC 11134) | 68 | 48 | 27 | 14 | |
| 100 | NO MORE TEARS (Enough Is Enough) Barbra Streisand/Donna Summer (Columbia 11125 / Casablanca 20199) | 67 | 52 | 26 | 16 | |
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