CASH BOX R&B SINGLES – 1980 |
| The Legendary Cash Box Magazine Charts |
| Chart data collected by Randy Price
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The 1980 Charts! |
| 1980 | #1 | Top Debut |
| January 5 | Do You Love What You Feel - Rufus & Chaka (No new chart this week; published chart was a reprint from the Dec. 29 issue) |
(No debuts) |
| January 12 | Rock With You - Michael Jackson | 78. I Pledge My Love - Peaches & Herb |
| January 19 | Rock With You - Michael Jackson | 80. You Are My Heaven - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway |
| January 26 | Rock With You - Michael Jackson | 75. Theme From The Black Hole - Parliament |
| February 2 | Rock With You - Michael Jackson | 73. Give It All You Got - Chuck Mangione |
| February 9 | The Second Time Around - Shalamar | 64. Standing Ovation - GQ |
| February 16 | The Second Time Around - Shalamar | 45. Stomp! - Brothers Johnson |
| February 23 | Special Lady - Ray, Goodman & Brown | 69. Off The Wall - Michael Jackson |
| March 1 | And The Beat Goes On - Whispers | 73. Any Love - Rufus & Chaka |
| March 8 | And The Beat Goes On - Whispers | 77. Release (The Tension) - Patti LaBelle |
| March 15 | And The Beat Goes On - Whispers | 70. Two Places At The Same Time - Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio |
| March 22 | And The Beat Goes On - Whispers | 70. Gotta Get My Hands On Some (Money) - Fatback |
| March 29 | And The Beat Goes On - Whispers | 70. Right In The Socket - Shalamar |
| April 5 | Stomp! - Brothers Johnson | 58. Reach Your Peak - Sister Sledge |
| April 12 | Stomp! - Brothers Johnson | 82. That Thang Of Yours - John & Arthur Simms |
| April 19 | Stomp! - Brothers Johnson | 59. Landlord - Gladys Knight & Pips |
| April 26 | Don’t Say Goodnight (It’s Time For Love) (pts. 1 & 2) - Isley Brothers | 53. Clouds - Chaka Khan |
| May 3 | Don’t Say Goodnight (It’s Time For Love) (pts. 1 & 2) - Isley Brothers | 68. We’re Goin’ Out Tonight - Cameo |
| May 10 | Don’t Say Goodnight (It’s Time For Love) (pts. 1 & 2) - Isley Brothers | 69. Love Cycles - D. |
| May 17 | Don’t Say Goodnight (It’s Time For Love) (pts. 1 & 2) - Isley Brothers | 70. Sitting In The Park - GQ |
| May 24 | Let’s Get Serious - Jermaine Jackson | 69. Cupid/I’ve Loved You For A Long Time - Spinners |
| May 31 | Let’s Get Serious - Jermaine Jackson | 62. Someone That I Used To Love - Natalie Cole |
| June 7 | Funkytown - Lipps, Inc. | 83. Wolf Tickets - Parlet Featuring Jeanette Washington |
| June 14 | Funkytown - Lipps, Inc. | 67. Here We Go Again (pt. 1) - Isley Brothers |
| June 21 | Take Your Time (Do It Right) (pt. 1) - S. |
79. Jojo - Boz Scaggs |
| June 28 | Take Your Time (Do It Right) (pt. 1) - S. |
35. Give Me The Night - George Benson |
| July 5 | Take Your Time (Do It Right) (pt. 1) - S. |
61. Rebels Are We - Chic |
| July 12 | Take Your Time (Do It Right) (pt. 1) - S. |
52. Love Don’t Make It Right - Ashford & Simpson |
| July 19 | Take Your Time (Do It Right) (pt. 1) - S. |
70. Hey Lover - Chocolate Milk |
| July 26 | One In A Million You - Larry Graham | 57. Girl, Don’t Let It Get You Down - O’Jays |
| August 2 | One In A Million You - Larry Graham | 71. I Heard It In A Love Song - McFadden & Whitehead |
| August 9 | One In A Million You - Larry Graham | 65. Where Did We Go Wrong - L.T. |
| August 16 | One In A Million You - Larry Graham | 79. Don’t Make Me Wait Too Long - Roberta Flack |
| August 23 | Upside Down - Diana Ross | 69. Here We Go - Minnie Riperton |
| August 30 | Upside Down - Diana Ross | 75. My Prayer - Ray, Goodman & Brown |
| September 6 | Upside Down - Diana Ross | 72. Take It To The Limit - Norman Connors |
| September 13 | Upside Down - Diana Ross | 75. I’m Coming Out - Diana Ross |
| September 20 | Upside Down - Diana Ross | 73. Walk Away - Donna Summer |
| September 27 | Give Me The Night - George Benson | 34. Master Blaster (Jammin’) - Stevie Wonder |
| October 4 | Funkin’ For Jamaica (N.Y.) - Tom Browne | 36. Lovely One - Jacksons |
| October 11 | Another One Bites The Dust - Queen | 70. Remote Control - Reddings |
| October 18 | Another One Bites The Dust - Queen | 63. Love T. |
| October 25 | More Bounce To The Ounce (pt. 1) - Zapp | 65. Keep It Hot - Cameo |
| November 1 | More Bounce To The Ounce (pt. 1) - Zapp | 69. Gangsters Of The Groove - Heatwave |
| November 8 | More Bounce To The Ounce (pt. 1) - Zapp | 59. Love Over And Over Again - Switch |
| November 15 | Master Blaster (Jammin’) - Stevie Wonder | 73. Shine On - L.T. |
| November 22 | Master Blaster (Jammin’) - Stevie Wonder | 62. Too Tight - Con Funk Shun |
| November 29 | Master Blaster (Jammin’) - Stevie Wonder | 63. Boogie Body Land - Bar-Kays |
| December 6 | Master Blaster (Jammin’) - Stevie Wonder | 62. Heartbreak Hotel - Jacksons |
| December 13 | Master Blaster (Jammin’) - Stevie Wonder | 83. Watching You - Slave |
| December 20 | Celebration - Kool & Gang | 70. 8th Wonder - Sugarhill Gang |
| December 27 | Celebration - Kool & Gang | 62. Who Said? - Isley Brothers |
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