| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JUNE 25, 1983 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | JUICY FRUIT Mtume (Epic 03578) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | |
| 2 | SAVE THE OVERTIME (For Me) Gladys Knight & Pips (Columbia 03761) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | |
| 3 | ALL THIS LOVE DeBarge (Gordy 1660) | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | |
| 4 | LOVE IS THE KEY Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 5221) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | |
| 5 | DO WHAT YOU FEEL Deniece Williams (Columbia 03807) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | |
| 6 | FLASHDANCE...WHAT A FEELING Irene Cara (Casablanca 811 440) | 7 | 10 | 13 | 7 | |
| 7 | BETWEEN THE SHEETS Isley Brothers (T-Neck 03797) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |
| 8 | INSIDE LOVE (So Personal) George Benson (Warner Bros. 29649) | 10 | 13 | 17 | 6 | |
| 9 | BEAT IT Michael Jackson (Epic 03759) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | |
| 10 | KEEP ON LOVIN’ ME Whispers (Solar 69827) | 14 | 22 | 29 | 7 | |
| 11 | CANDY GIRL New Edition (Streetwise 1108) | 9 | 8 | 5 | 14 | |
| 12 | MY LOVE Lionel Richie (Motown 1677) | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11 | |
| 13 | RAID Lakeside (Solar 69836) | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | |
| 14 | STYLE Cameo (Atlanta Artists 812 054) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | |
| 15 | LET’S DANCE David Bowie (EMI America 8158) | 16 | 18 | 24 | 10 | |
| 16 | B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Baby) Sister Sledge (Cotillion 99885) | 18 | 20 | 22 | 8 | |
| 17 | SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY Donna Summer (Mercury 812 370) | 19 | 26 | 43 | 4 | |
| 18 | TRY AGAIN Champaign (Columbia 03563) | 17 | 15 | 14 | 20 | |
| 19 | CANDY MAN Mary Jane Girls (Gordy 1670) | 21 | 23 | 26 | 12 | |
| 20 | SAY YOU DO Janet Jackson (A&M 2545) | 22 | 24 | 28 | 7 | |
| 21 | ELECTRIC AVENUE Eddy Grant (Portrait/Ice 03793) | 24 | 27 | 31 | 13 | |
| 22 | SPACE COWBOY Jonzun Crew (Tommy Boy 833) | 23 | 25 | 27 | 11 | |
| 23 | BOTTOM’S UP Chi-Lites (LARC 81015) | 15 | 14 | 7 | 14 | |
| 24 | HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING (Theme From “Best Friends”) James Ingram & Patti Austin (Qwest 29618) | 26 | 32 | 36 | 7 | |
| 25 | TONIGHT I GIVE IN Angela Bofill (Arista 1060) | 35 | 44 | 48 | 8 | |
| 26 | BOOGIE DOWN Jarreau (Warner Bros. 29624) | 32 | 39 | 49 | 4 | |
| 27 | DON’T BE SO SERIOUS Starpoint (Boardwalk 178) | 30 | 33 | 37 | 7 | |
| 28 | NEW YORK, NEW YORK Grand Master Flash & Furious Five (Sugar Hill 457) | 31 | 35 | 42 | 6 | |
| 29 | MUSIC “D“ Train (Prelude 8068) | 20 | 21 | 25 | 10 | |
| 30 | I NEVER FORGOT YOUR EYES Larry Graham (Warner Bros. 29620) | 34 | 38 | 44 | 4 | |
| 31 | WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’ Michael Jackson (Epic 03914) | 45 | 53 | 67 | 4 | |
| 32 | COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN Junior (Mercury 812 397) | 38 | 51 | — | 3 | |
| 33 | NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO Sergio Mendes (A&M 2540) | 36 | 41 | 45 | 10 | |
| 34 | STRUTT MY THANG Ozone (Motown 1668) | 37 | 43 | 47 | 10 | |
| 35 | WALKIN’ THE LINE Brass Construction (Capitol 5219) | 27 | 28 | 30 | 11 | |
| 36 | WEAK AT THE KNEES Steve Arrington’s Hall Of Fame (Atlantic 89831) | 40 | 45 | 50 | 5 | |
| 37 | WHEN BOYS TALK Indeep (Sound Of New York 604) | 39 | 42 | 46 | 10 | |
| 38 | YOU AND I O’Bryan (Capitol 5224) | 43 | 49 | 55 | 7 | |
| 39 | REMEMBER Peaches & Herb (Entertainment Company 03872) | 42 | 47 | 52 | 6 | |
| 40 | YOU ARE THE ONE Con Funk Shun (Mercury 812 177) | 41 | 46 | 56 | 5 | |
| 41 | CRAZY Manhattans (Columbia 03939) | 61 | — | — | 2 | |
| 42 | TIME (Clock Of The Heart) Culture Club (Epic/Virgin 03796) | 44 | 48 | 54 | 8 | |
| 43 | BAD BOY Skyy (Salsoul 7057) | 62 | — | — | 2 | |
| 44 | I’M OUT TO CATCH Leon Haywood (featuring Karen Roberts) (Casablanca 812 164) | 49 | 54 | 60 | 7 | |
| 45 | RIDING THE TIGER Phyllis Hyman (Arista 9023) | 50 | 55 | 61 | 5 | |
| 46 | SHE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE Thomas Dolby (Capitol 5204) | 48 | 52 | 57 | 8 | |
| 47 | STONE LOVE Kashif (Arista 1068) | 55 | 62 | 73 | 4 | |
| 48 | I CAN’T STAND THE PAIN O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 03892) | 60 | 66 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | KEEP ON DOIN’ Glenn Jones (RCA 13519) | 52 | 57 | 63 | 5 | |
| 50 | SWEAT The System (Mirage 99891) | 56 | 61 | 68 | 6 | |
| 51 | STAY Art Wilson (Tabu 03850) | 53 | 58 | 64 | 6 | |
| 52 | READY FOR SOME ACTION June Pointer (Planet 13522) | 57 | 65 | 72 | 5 | |
| 53 | HERE COMES MY LOVE Rocket (Quality 7033) | 54 | 59 | 65 | 7 | |
| 54 | GET DOWN SATURDAY NIGHT Oliver Cheatham (MCA 52198) | 59 | 64 | 70 | 6 | |
| 55 | FREAK-A-ZOID Midnight Star (Solar 69828) | 63 | 73 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | HEARTBREAKER Musical Youth (MCA 52216) | 58 | 63 | 69 | 6 | |
| 57 | SUPER LOVE Johnny Gill (Cotillion 99859) | 65 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 58 | YOUR THING IS YOUR THING (pt. 1) New Horizons (Columbia 03887) | 64 | 71 | 78 | 5 | |
| 59 | SIDE BY SIDE Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 03814) | 28 | 16 | 15 | 11 | |
| 60 | IT’S LIKE THAT Run-D.M.C. (Profile 7019) | 68 | 74 | 86 | 4 | |
| 61 | FICKLE Michael Henderson (Buddah 800) | 46 | 37 | 39 | 10 | |
| 62 | BAD MOTOR SCOOTER Chi-Lites (LARC 81023) | 69 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Collage (Solar 69829) | 70 | 77 | 87 | 4 | |
| 64 | LITTLE RED CORVETTE Prince (Warner Bros. 29746) | 33 | 29 | 23 | 16 | |
| 65 | LIFE (Is So Strange) War (RCA 13544) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 66 | ATOMIC DOG George Clinton (Capitol 5201) | 25 | 17 | 16 | 22 | |
| 67 | BANGING THE BOOGIE Rene & Angela (Capitol 5220) | 47 | 36 | 38 | 9 | |
| 68 | NO MORE TEARS Anita Baker (Beverly Glen 2005) | 71 | 78 | 85 | 4 | |
| 69 | IN THE GROOVE Ronnie Laws (Capitol 5241) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 70 | BUFFALO SOLDIER Bob Marley & Wailers (Island/Tuff Gong 99882) | 77 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | ON THE DANCE FLOOR New Guys On The Block (Sugar Hill 797) | 74 | 79 | 81 | 5 | |
| 72 | BAD GIRLS Junior Tucker (Geffen 29627) | 81 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | GET DRESSED George Clinton (Capitol 5222) | 73 | 81 | 89 | 4 | |
| 74 | SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME Lanier & Co. (LARC 81021) | 76 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 75 | JOY Marvin Gaye (Columbia 03935) | 78 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 76 | SHE TALKS TO ME WITH HER BODY Bar-Kays (Mercury 810 435) | 29 | 19 | 19 | 15 | |
| 77 | FAMILY MAN Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 13507) | 79 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 78 | IS THIS THE FUTURE? Fatback (Spring 3032) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | SKIP TO MY LOU Finis Henderson (Motown 1669) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | NOT A DAY TOO SOON Thunderflash (Jampower 45) | 66 | 70 | 79 | 5 | |
| 81 | BEVERLY Fonzi Thornton (RCA 13454) | 51 | 40 | 41 | 11 | |
| 82 | KEEP IT CONFIDENTIAL Nona Hendrix (RCA 13437) | 72 | 30 | 21 | 16 | |
| 83 | SHINE ON ME One Way (MCA 52228) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | MOVIN’ ON UP R. J.’s Latest Arrival (LARC 81020) | 75 | 50 | 53 | 9 | |
| 85 | THE HAUNTED HOUSE OF ROCK Whodini (Jive 9031) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | (Keep Feeling) FASCINATION Human League (A&M 2547) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | THERE’S NO EASY WAY Michael Wycoff (RCA 13516) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN Reddings (Believe In A Dream 03916) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | VIDEO BABY Earons (Boardwalk 179) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | TURN ME OUT Esther Phillips (Winning 1001) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | MORNIN’ Jarreau (Warner Bros. 29720) | 80 | 31 | 18 | 16 | |
| 92 | IN MY LIFE Patti Austin (with Jerry Butler) (CTI 59) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 93 | BILLIE JEAN Michael Jackson (Epic 03509) | 85 | 67 | 40 | 22 | |
| 94 | I WANT LOVE TO FIND ME Brenda Russell (Warner Bros. 29690) | 67 | 69 | 71 | 8 | |
| 95 | LOVE TOWN Booker Newberry III (Boardwalk 183) | 87 | 76 | 51 | 10 | |
| 96 | I JUST GOTTA HAVE YOU (Lover Turn Me On) Kashif (Arista 1042) | 83 | 34 | 20 | 20 | |
| 97 | LIGHT YEARS AWAY Warp 9 (Prism 360) | 82 | 56 | 59 | 8 | |
| 98 | TONIGHT Whispers (Solar 69842) | 90 | 68 | 33 | 18 | |
| 99 | THE GIRL IS FINE (So Fine) Fatback (Spring 3030) | 91 | 82 | 34 | 15 | |
| 100 | DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT LOVE (Till I Found You) Lenny White (Elektra 69832) | 84 | 60 | 32 | 10 | |
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