| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MARCH 8, 1980 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | AND THE BEAT GOES ON Whispers (Solar 11894) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | |
| 2 | SPECIAL LADY Ray, Goodman & Brown (Polydor 2033) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | |
| 3 | TOO HOT Kool & Gang (De-Lite 802) | 4 | 7 | 9 | 11 | |
| 4 | THE SECOND TIME AROUND Shalamar (Solar 11709) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 24 | |
| 5 | WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME, GIRL Spinners (Atlantic 3637) | 11 | 14 | 23 | 12 | |
| 6 | I SHOULDA LOVED YA Narada Michael Walden (Atlantic 3631) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 | |
| 7 | STOMP! Brothers Johnson (A&M 2216) | 16 | 27 | 45 | 4 | |
| 8 | GOT TO LOVE SOMEBODY Sister Sledge (Cotillion 45007) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 9 | THEME FROM THE BLACK HOLE Parliament (Casablanca 2235) | 12 | 18 | 27 | 7 | |
| 10 | BOUNCE, ROCK, SKATE, ROLL (pt. 1) Vaughan Mason & Crew (Brunswick 55548) | 21 | 29 | 38 | 8 | |
| 11 | ROCK WITH YOU Michael Jackson (Epic 50797) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | |
| 12 | HAVEN’T YOU HEARD Patrice Rushen (Elektra 46551) | 9 | 8 | 6 | 19 | |
| 13 | YOU ARE MY HEAVEN Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (Atlantic 3627) | 18 | 22 | 26 | 8 | |
| 14 | JUST A TOUCH OF LOVE Slave (Cotillion 45005) | 13 | 11 | 11 | 21 | |
| 15 | BAD TIMES Tavares (Capitol 4811) | 15 | 17 | 18 | 12 | |
| 16 | PEANUT BUTTER Twennynine Featuring Lenny White (Elektra 46552) | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 | |
| 17 | DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU FEEL Rufus & Chaka (MCA 41131) | 10 | 10 | 8 | 22 | |
| 18 | EVERY GENERATION Ronnie Laws (United Artists 1334) | 25 | 31 | 41 | 7 | |
| 19 | ON THE RADIO Donna Summer (Casablanca 2236) | 19 | 26 | 35 | 7 | |
| 20 | THIS IS IT Kenny Loggins (Columbia 11109) | 22 | 24 | 25 | 9 | |
| 21 | I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER Prince (Warner Bros. 49050) | 14 | 12 | 12 | 25 | |
| 22 | FOREVER MINE O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3727) | 17 | 13 | 13 | 15 | |
| 23 | WHAT I WOULDN’T DO (For The Love Of You) Angela Bofill (Arista/GRP 2503) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 13 | |
| 24 | FUNK YOU UP The Sequence with Sugarhill Gang Band (Sugar Hill 543) | 24 | 25 | 29 | 12 | |
| 25 | STANDING OVATION GQ (Arista 0483) | 34 | 43 | 53 | 5 | |
| 26 | PRAYIN’ Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (Source 41156) | 26 | 28 | 28 | 14 | |
| 27 | GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT Chuck Mangione (A&M 2211) | 32 | 40 | 50 | 6 | |
| 28 | YOU KNOW HOW TO LOVE ME Phyllis Hyman (Arista 0463) | 23 | 16 | 15 | 22 | |
| 29 | SIT DOWN AND TALK TO ME Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Int’l 3738) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 12 | |
| 30 | COMPUTER GAME (“Theme From The Circus”) Yellow Magic Orchestra (Horizon 127) | 35 | 45 | 52 | 7 | |
| 31 | HIGH SOCIETY Norma Jean (Bearsville 49119) | 27 | 23 | 19 | 14 | |
| 32 | WELCOME BACK HOME Dramatics (MCA 41178) | 39 | 46 | 54 | 6 | |
| 33 | SPARKLE Cameo (Chocolate City 3202) | 30 | 15 | 14 | 20 | |
| 34 | LOVE INJECTION Trussel (Elektra 46560) | 36 | 42 | 44 | 13 | |
| 35 | OFF THE WALL Michael Jackson (Epic 50838) | 53 | 69 | — | 3 | |
| 36 | WHY YOU WANNA TREAT ME SO BAD? Prince (Warner Bros. 49178) | 42 | 54 | 63 | 5 | |
| 37 | DON’T PUSH IT DON’T FORCE IT Leon Haywood (20th Century-Fox 2443) | 50 | 62 | 77 | 4 | |
| 38 | WHAT YOU WON’T DO FOR LOVE Natalie Cole & Peabo Bryson (Capitol 4826) | 44 | 50 | 62 | 5 | |
| 39 | YES, I’M READY Teri DeSario with K.C. (Casablanca 2227) | 49 | 58 | 68 | 5 | |
| 40 | MUSIC One Way Featuring Al Hudson (MCA 41170) | 41 | 44 | 51 | 8 | |
| 41 | COME INTO MY LIFE (pt. 1) Rick James (Gordy 7177) | 47 | 55 | 65 | 6 | |
| 42 | IS THIS THE BEST (Bop-Doo-Wah) L. A. Boppers (Mercury 76038) | 48 | 56 | 64 | 6 | |
| 43 | CRUISIN’ Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54306) | 33 | 32 | 24 | 28 | |
| 44 | I DON’T BELIEVE YOU WANT TO GET UP AND DANCE (Oops, Up Side Your Head) Gap Band (Mercury 76037) | 56 | 67 | 78 | 4 | |
| 45 | I’M CAUGHT UP (In A One Night Love Affair) Inner Life (Prelude 8004) | 31 | 21 | 20 | 14 | |
| 46 | BODYSHINE Instant Funk (Salsoul 2112) | 46 | 48 | 57 | 7 | |
| 47 | STEPPIN’ (Out) Gap Band (Mercury 76021) | 28 | 19 | 17 | 15 | |
| 48 | ANY LOVE Rufus & Chaka (MCA 41191) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 49 | GIVE ME SOME EMOTION Webster Lewis (Epic 50832) | 55 | 63 | 72 | 5 | |
| 50 | I PLEDGE MY LOVE Peaches & Herb (Polydor/MVP 2053) | 43 | 41 | 43 | 9 | |
| 51 | DON’T SAY GOODNIGHT (It’s Time For Love) (pts. 1 & 2) Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2290) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 52 | MOVE YOUR BOOGIE BODY Bar-Kays (Mercury 76015) | 37 | 33 | 16 | 21 | |
| 53 | MUSIC TRANCE Ben E. King (Atlantic 3635) | 61 | 71 | 82 | 4 | |
| 54 | WONDERLAND Commodores (Motown 1479) | 45 | 37 | 33 | 12 | |
| 55 | RIGHT PLACE Brass Construction (United Artists 1332) | 57 | 57 | 59 | 7 | |
| 56 | TODAY IS THE DAY Bar-Kays (Mercury 76036) | 68 | 78 | 88 | 4 | |
| 57 | WAY BACK WHEN Brenda Russell (A&M 2207) | 58 | 60 | 70 | 9 | |
| 58 | WE DON’T Controllers (Juana 3426) | 62 | 66 | 76 | 5 | |
| 59 | HERE COMES THE SUN Fat Larry’s Band (Fantasy/WMOT 881) | 63 | 64 | 66 | 7 | |
| 60 | DIDN’T I BLOW YOUR MIND Millie Jackson (Spring 3007) | 60 | 61 | 69 | 6 | |
| 61 | DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME Captain & Tennille (Casablanca 2215) | 70 | 79 | 87 | 4 | |
| 62 | LOVE IS GOOD NEWS Ava Cherry (RSO/Curtom 1017) | 65 | 76 | 85 | 4 | |
| 63 | HIGH Skyy (Salsoul 2113) | 71 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | OH, DARLIN’ Brothers By Choice (ALA 108) | 64 | 65 | 73 | 6 | |
| 65 | YOU ARE MY FRIEND Sylvester (Fantasy 883) | 78 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | SINGING A SONG ABOUT YOU Triple “S” Connection (20th Century-Fox 2440) | 76 | 84 | 92 | 4 | |
| 67 | WHERE DID ALL THE LOVIN’ GO Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l 3742) | 75 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | RAPPER’S DELIGHT Sugarhill Gang (Sugar Hill 542) | 52 | 47 | 37 | 23 | |
| 69 | CATCHIN’ UP ON LOVE Kinsman Dazz (20th Century-Fox 2435) | 38 | 38 | 39 | 15 | |
| 70 | I’M BACK FOR MORE Al Johnson (with Jean Carn) (Columbia 11207) | 80 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | CISSELIN’ HOT Chuck Cissel (Arista 0471) | 51 | 36 | 36 | 15 | |
| 72 | BEST OF FRIENDS Lenny White (Elektra 46597) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | COUNTRY FREAKIN’ Mighty Fire (Zephyr 001) | 74 | 75 | 79 | 5 | |
| 74 | CAN IT BE LOVE Teena Marie (Gordy 7180) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | DESIRE The Masqueraders (Bang 4806) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | UNDER YOUR SPELL Phyllis Hyman (Arista 0495) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | RELEASE (The Tension) Patti LaBelle (Epic 50852) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | IT’S NOT MY TIME L.V. Johnson (ICA 026) | 72 | 70 | 60 | 12 | |
| 79 | WE OUGHT TO BE DOIN’ IT Randy Brown (Chocolate City 3204) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | DON’T TAKE IT AWAY War (MCA 41158) | 40 | 35 | 32 | 13 | |
| 81 | CAN’T YOU TELL IT’S ME Tyrone Davis (Columbia 11199) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | LADIES NIGHT Kool & Gang (De-Lite 801) | 54 | 39 | 31 | 28 | |
| 83 | US AND LOVE (We Go Together) Kenny Nolan (Casablanca 2234) | 83 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 84 | EMOTION Merry Clayton (MCA 41195) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | NO BETTER LOVE Shadow (Elektra 46605) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 86 | I DON’T EVER (Wanna Love Nobody But You) Creme D’ Cocoa (Venture 118) | 59 | 59 | 61 | 8 | |
| 87 | RAPPER’S REPRISE (Jam-Jam) Sugarhill Gang (Sugar Hill 545) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | ALL NIGHT THING Invisible Man’s Band (Mango 103) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | FUNKY LADY (Foxy Lady) Slave (Cotillion 45011) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | THE BEST LOVE I EVER HAD Jerry Butler (Philadelphia Int’l 3746) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | STRUT YOUR STUFF Stone City Band (Gordy 7179) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | NEVER BUY TEXAS FROM A COWBOY (pt. 1) Brides Of Funkenstein (Atlantic 3640) | 77 | 77 | 81 | 6 | |
| 93 | CAN YOU FEEL IT Pressure (LAX 41179) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | I’LL TELL YOU Sergio Mendes Brasil ’88 (Elektra 46567) | 89 | 74 | 58 | 11 | |
| 95 | I’VE GOT FAITH IN YOU Cheryl Lynn (Columbia 11174) | 84 | 49 | 40 | 11 | |
| 96 | I CAN’T HELP MYSELF (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) Bonnie Pointer (Motown 1478) | 66 | 53 | 49 | 11 | |
| 97 | IN THE MORNING Southroad Connection (United Artists 1333) | 87 | 90 | 95 | 4 | |
| 98 | REGRETS James Brown (Polydor 2054) | 92 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 99 | BRAZOS RIVER BREAKDOWN Stix Hooper (MCA 41165) | 67 | 51 | 46 | 11 | |
| 100 | GIMME SOME TIME Natalie Cole & Peabo Bryson (Capitol 4804) | 69 | 34 | 22 | 17 | |
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