| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JULY 16, 1983 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | ALL THIS LOVE DeBarge (Gordy 1660) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | |
| 2 | JUICY FRUIT Mtume (Epic 03578) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | |
| 3 | LOVE IS THE KEY Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 5221) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | |
| 4 | FLASHDANCE...WHAT A FEELING Irene Cara (Casablanca 811 440) | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| 5 | INSIDE LOVE (So Personal) George Benson (Warner Bros. 29649) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | |
| 6 | DO WHAT YOU FEEL Deniece Williams (Columbia 03807) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | |
| 7 | KEEP ON LOVIN’ ME Whispers (Solar 69827) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
| 8 | WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’ Michael Jackson (Epic 03914) | 10 | 21 | 31 | 7 | |
| 9 | BOOGIE DOWN Jarreau (Warner Bros. 29624) | 11 | 16 | 26 | 7 | |
| 10 | SAVE THE OVERTIME (For Me) Gladys Knight & Pips (Columbia 03761) | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 | |
| 11 | SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY Donna Summer (Mercury 812 370) | 13 | 15 | 17 | 7 | |
| 12 | BETWEEN THE SHEETS Isley Brothers (T-Neck 03797) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 15 | |
| 13 | TONIGHT I GIVE IN Angela Bofill (Arista 1060) | 14 | 17 | 25 | 11 | |
| 14 | ELECTRIC AVENUE Eddy Grant (Portrait/Ice 03793) | 15 | 18 | 21 | 16 | |
| 15 | HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING (Theme From “Best Friends”) James Ingram & Patti Austin (Qwest 29618) | 18 | 22 | 24 | 10 | |
| 16 | B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Baby) Sister Sledge (Cotillion 99885) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 11 | |
| 17 | MY LOVE Lionel Richie (Motown 1677) | 16 | 12 | 12 | 14 | |
| 18 | BEAT IT Michael Jackson (Epic 03759) | 17 | 10 | 9 | 17 | |
| 19 | CRAZY Manhattans (Columbia 03939) | 23 | 31 | 41 | 5 | |
| 20 | FREAK-A-ZOID Midnight Star (Solar 69828) | 28 | 35 | 55 | 6 | |
| 21 | DON’T BE SO SERIOUS Starpoint (Boardwalk 178) | 22 | 24 | 27 | 10 | |
| 22 | LET’S DANCE David Bowie (EMI America 8158) | 21 | 14 | 15 | 13 | |
| 23 | YOU AND I O’Bryan (Capitol 5224) | 24 | 27 | 38 | 10 | |
| 24 | CANDY MAN Mary Jane Girls (Gordy 1670) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | |
| 25 | COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN Junior (Mercury 812 397) | 27 | 29 | 32 | 6 | |
| 26 | I NEVER FORGOT YOUR EYES Larry Graham (Warner Bros. 29620) | 26 | 28 | 30 | 7 | |
| 27 | DEAD GIVEAWAY Shalamar (Solar 69819) | 37 | 53 | — | 3 | |
| 28 | GET IT RIGHT Aretha Franklin (Arista 9034) | 42 | — | — | 2 | |
| 29 | STONE LOVE Kashif (Arista 1068) | 31 | 38 | 47 | 7 | |
| 30 | DON’T YOU GET SO MAD Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2561) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 31 | BAD BOY Skyy (Salsoul 7057) | 34 | 37 | 43 | 5 | |
| 32 | REMEMBER Peaches & Herb (Entertainment Company 03872) | 33 | 36 | 39 | 9 | |
| 33 | JUST BE GOOD TO ME S.O.S. Band (Tabu 03955) | 44 | 55 | — | 3 | |
| 34 | I’M OUT TO CATCH Leon Haywood (featuring Karen Roberts) (Casablanca 812 164) | 36 | 39 | 44 | 10 | |
| 35 | RIDING THE TIGER Phyllis Hyman (Arista 9023) | 38 | 41 | 45 | 8 | |
| 36 | I CAN’T STAND THE PAIN O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 03892) | 39 | 43 | 48 | 6 | |
| 37 | IT’S LIKE THAT Run-D.M.C. (Profile 7019) | 40 | 46 | 60 | 7 | |
| 38 | SUPER LOVE Johnny Gill (Cotillion 99859) | 45 | 51 | 57 | 6 | |
| 39 | GET DOWN SATURDAY NIGHT Oliver Cheatham (MCA 52198) | 43 | 49 | 54 | 9 | |
| 40 | WEAK AT THE KNEES Steve Arrington’s Hall Of Fame (Atlantic 89831) | 32 | 33 | 36 | 8 | |
| 41 | PIECES OF ICE Diana Ross (RCA 13549) | 47 | 54 | — | 3 | |
| 42 | YOUR THING IS YOUR THING (pt. 1) New Horizons (Columbia 03887) | 46 | 52 | 58 | 8 | |
| 43 | NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO Sergio Mendes (A&M 2540) | 30 | 30 | 33 | 13 | |
| 44 | TONIGHT I CELEBRATE MY LOVE Peabo Bryson/Roberta Flack (Capitol 5242) | 58 | — | — | 2 | |
| 45 | NEW YORK, NEW YORK Grand Master Flash & Furious Five (Sugar Hill 457) | 25 | 26 | 28 | 9 | |
| 46 | BAD MOTOR SCOOTER Chi-Lites (LARC 81023) | 51 | 56 | 62 | 6 | |
| 47 | IN THE GROOVE Ronnie Laws (Capitol 5241) | 54 | 59 | 69 | 4 | |
| 48 | LIFE (Is So Strange) War (RCA 13544) | 52 | 57 | 65 | 4 | |
| 49 | CANDY GIRL New Edition (Streetwise 1108) | 19 | 11 | 11 | 17 | |
| 50 | GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Collage (Solar 69829) | 53 | 58 | 63 | 7 | |
| 51 | SAY YOU DO Janet Jackson (A&M 2545) | 29 | 20 | 20 | 10 | |
| 52 | SPACE COWBOY Jonzun Crew (Tommy Boy 833) | 35 | 25 | 22 | 14 | |
| 53 | TIME (Clock Of The Heart) Culture Club (Epic/Virgin 03796) | 49 | 40 | 42 | 11 | |
| 54 | IS THIS THE FUTURE? Fatback (Spring 3032) | 60 | 67 | 78 | 4 | |
| 55 | MIRACLES Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion 99855) | 66 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | SKIP TO MY LOU Finis Henderson (Motown 1669) | 63 | 70 | 79 | 5 | |
| 57 | SHINE ON ME One Way (MCA 52228) | 62 | 72 | 83 | 4 | |
| 58 | THE HAUNTED HOUSE OF ROCK Whodini (Jive 9031) | 64 | 75 | 85 | 4 | |
| 59 | TRY AGAIN Champaign (Columbia 03563) | 41 | 23 | 18 | 23 | |
| 60 | READY FOR SOME ACTION June Pointer (Planet 13522) | 55 | 50 | 52 | 8 | |
| 61 | STRUTT MY THANG Ozone (Motown 1668) | 48 | 32 | 34 | 13 | |
| 62 | RAID Lakeside (Solar 69836) | 50 | 34 | 13 | 17 | |
| 63 | BUFFALO SOLDIER Bob Marley & Wailers (Island/Tuff Gong 99882) | 61 | 64 | 70 | 6 | |
| 64 | (Keep Feeling) FASCINATION Human League (A&M 2547) | 71 | 78 | 86 | 4 | |
| 65 | MUSIC “D” Train (Prelude 8068) | 57 | 42 | 29 | 13 | |
| 66 | TURN THE MUSIC UP Lakeside (Solar 69816) | 76 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | VIDEO BABY Earons (Boardwalk 179) | 70 | 77 | 89 | 4 | |
| 68 | ON THE LINE G.T. (A&M 2554) | 74 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | WE ARE THE JONZUN CREW Jonzun Crew (Tommy Boy 834) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | ON THE DANCE FLOOR New Guys On The Block (Sugar Hill 797) | 65 | 68 | 71 | 8 | |
| 71 | ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN Reddings (Believe In A Dream 03916) | 73 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 72 | CRAZY DAZE Motivation (De-Lite 827) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | CHOOSEY LOVER Isley Brothers (T-Neck 03994) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | BAD LADY Stone City Band (Gordy 1681) | 81 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 75 | IT’S YOU I LOVE (So In Love) Pamela Nivens (Sun Valley 01) | 82 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 76 | TURN ME OUT Esther Phillips (Winning 1001) | 79 | 82 | 90 | 4 | |
| 77 | DON’T WAIT ANOTHER NIGHT Change (Atlantic/RFC 89828) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 78 | BLAME IT ON LOVE Smokey Robinson & Barbara Mitchell (Tamla 1684) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | HOT LINE Tyrone “Tystick” Brunson (Believe In A Dream 03937) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | PARTY TIME Kurtis Blow (Mercury 812 687) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | SHE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE Thomas Dolby (Capitol 5204) | 67 | 60 | 46 | 11 | |
| 82 | LOVE ME TONIGHT Attitude (Atlantic/RFC 89823) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | IS THIS THE END New Edition (Streetwise 1111) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | SMALL TOWN LOVER Cheri (21 Records 109) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | TRANSFORMATION Nona Hendryx (RCA 13559) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | SWEAT The System (Mirage 99891) | 59 | 48 | 50 | 9 | |
| 87 | KEEP ON DOIN’ Glenn Jones (RCA 13519) | 56 | 47 | 49 | 8 | |
| 88 | BABY I WILL Michael Lovesmith (Motown 1685) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | KEEP GIVING ME LOVE “D” Train (Prelude 8075) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | PRETTY GIRLS, EVERYWHERE Wynd Chymes (RCA 13517) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | NO MORE TEARS Anita Baker (Beverly Glen 2005) | 72 | 66 | 68 | 7 | |
| 92 | IN MY LIFE Patti Austin (with Jerry Butler) (CTI 59) | 89 | 91 | 92 | 5 | |
| 93 | WHEN BOYS TALK Indeep (Sound Of New York 604) | 91 | 62 | 37 | 13 | |
| 94 | BRING IT ON...BRING IT ON / THE NIGHT TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME (To Be With The One You Love) James Brown (Churchill/Augusta 94023) | 95 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 95 | YOU ARE THE ONE Con Funk Shun (Mercury 812 177) | 75 | 61 | 40 | 8 | |
| 96 | BOTTOM’S UP Chi-Lites (LARC 81015) | 69 | 44 | 23 | 17 | |
| 97 | BAD GIRLS Junior Tucker (Geffen 29627) | 85 | 69 | 72 | 6 | |
| 98 | STYLE Cameo (Atlanta Artists 812 054) | 68 | 45 | 14 | 12 | |
| 99 | WALKIN’ THE LINE Brass Construction (Capitol 5219) | 92 | 65 | 35 | 14 | |
| 100 | THERE’S NO EASY WAY Michael Wycoff (RCA 13516) | 77 | 79 | 87 | 4 | |
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