| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 20, 1983 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY Donna Summer (Mercury 812 370) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | |
| 2 | FREAK-A-ZOID Midnight Star (Solar 69828) | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 | |
| 3 | CRAZY Manhattans (Columbia 03939) | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
| 4 | GET IT RIGHT Aretha Franklin (Arista 9034) | 8 | 12 | 14 | 7 | |
| 5 | JUST BE GOOD TO ME S.O.S. Band (Tabu 03955) | 11 | 15 | 21 | 8 | |
| 6 | HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING (Theme From “Best Friends”) James Ingram & Patti Austin (Qwest 29618) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 15 | |
| 7 | DEAD GIVEAWAY Shalamar (Solar 69819) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 8 | |
| 8 | DON’T YOU GET SO MAD Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2561) | 10 | 13 | 17 | 6 | |
| 9 | COLD BLOODED Rick James (Gordy 1687) | 14 | 20 | 42 | 5 | |
| 10 | JUICY FRUIT Mtume (Epic 03578) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 | |
| 11 | INSIDE LOVE (So Personal) George Benson (Warner Bros. 29649) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |
| 12 | BOOGIE DOWN Jarreau (Warner Bros. 29624) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | |
| 13 | CHOOSEY LOVER Isley Brothers (T-Neck 03994) | 17 | 32 | 43 | 7 | |
| 14 | PIECES OF ICE Diana Ross (RCA 13549) | 18 | 21 | 27 | 8 | |
| 15 | FLASHDANCE...WHAT A FEELING Irene Cara (Casablanca 811 440) | 12 | 4 | 3 | 15 | |
| 16 | TONIGHT I CELEBRATE MY LOVE Peabo Bryson/Roberta Flack (Capitol 5242) | 21 | 24 | 31 | 7 | |
| 17 | WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’ Michael Jackson (Epic 03914) | 13 | 7 | 5 | 12 | |
| 18 | ALL THIS LOVE DeBarge (Gordy 1660) | 15 | 11 | 7 | 18 | |
| 19 | LOVE IS THE KEY Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 5221) | 16 | 14 | 11 | 18 | |
| 20 | I CAN MAKE YOU DANCE (pt. 1) Zapp (Warner Bros. 29553) | 25 | 38 | 60 | 4 | |
| 21 | ROCKIT Herbie Hancock (Columbia 04054) | 36 | 46 | 54 | 5 | |
| 22 | KEEP ON LOVIN’ ME Whispers (Solar 69827) | 20 | 18 | 13 | 15 | |
| 23 | MIRACLES Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion 99855) | 27 | 30 | 36 | 8 | |
| 24 | PARTY TRAIN Gap Band (Total Experience 8209) | 37 | — | — | 2 | |
| 25 | HIGH-RISE Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 5250) | 33 | 40 | 57 | 5 | |
| 26 | IS THIS THE END New Edition (Streetwise 1111) | 31 | 41 | 58 | 6 | |
| 27 | IT’S LIKE THAT Run-D.M.C. (Profile 7019) | 28 | 29 | 30 | 12 | |
| 28 | ELECTRIC AVENUE Eddy Grant (Portrait/Ice 03793) | 22 | 19 | 18 | 21 | |
| 29 | IN THE GROOVE Ronnie Laws (Capitol 5241) | 32 | 35 | 38 | 9 | |
| 30 | SAVE THE OVERTIME (For Me) Gladys Knight & Pips (Columbia 03761) | 19 | 16 | 15 | 21 | |
| 31 | SHINE ON ME One Way (MCA 52228) | 35 | 42 | 48 | 9 | |
| 32 | DO WHAT YOU FEEL Deniece Williams (Columbia 03807) | 24 | 23 | 19 | 18 | |
| 33 | DO IT AGAIN / BILLIE JEAN Slingshot (Quality 7044) | 44 | 53 | 66 | 4 | |
| 34 | TONIGHT I GIVE IN Angela Bofill (Arista 1060) | 23 | 17 | 16 | 16 | |
| 35 | SKIP TO MY LOU Finis Henderson (Motown 1669) | 38 | 43 | 47 | 10 | |
| 36 | PARTY TIME Kurtis Blow (Mercury 812 687) | 41 | 48 | 59 | 7 | |
| 37 | YOU BROUGHT THE SUNSHINE (Into My Life) Clark Sisters (Elektra/Westbound 69810) | 46 | 57 | 74 | 5 | |
| 38 | YOU’RE NUMBER ONE (In My Book) Gladys Knight & Pips (Columbia 04033) | 57 | 67 | 83 | 4 | |
| 39 | ALL NIGHT LONG Mary Jane Girls (Gordy 1690) | 53 | 63 | 75 | 5 | |
| 40 | TURN THE MUSIC UP Lakeside (Solar 69816) | 42 | 44 | 50 | 8 | |
| 41 | ON THE LINE G.T. (A&M 2554) | 43 | 47 | 51 | 8 | |
| 42 | BLAME IT ON LOVE Smokey Robinson & Barbara Mitchell (Tamla 1684) | 49 | 54 | 64 | 7 | |
| 43 | (Keep Feeling) FASCINATION Human League (A&M 2547) | 45 | 49 | 53 | 9 | |
| 44 | BET’CHA GONNA NEED MY LOVIN’ LaToya Jackson (LARC 81025) | 48 | 52 | 62 | 4 | |
| 45 | CRAZY DAZE Motivation (De-Lite 827) | 47 | 51 | 56 | 7 | |
| 46 | SMALL TOWN LOVER Cheri (21 Records 109) | 51 | 60 | 67 | 6 | |
| 47 | I.O.U. Freeez (Streetwise 1110) | 52 | 61 | 68 | 5 | |
| 48 | WE ARE THE JONZUN CREW Jonzun Crew (Tommy Boy 834) | 50 | 50 | 55 | 7 | |
| 49 | AIN’T NOBODY Rufus & Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 29555) | 54 | 68 | — | 3 | |
| 50 | (You’re A) GOOD GIRL Lillo (Capitol 5245) | 58 | 66 | 79 | 5 | |
| 51 | TRANSFORMATION Nona Hendryx (RCA 13559) | 56 | 62 | 70 | 6 | |
| 52 | NEVER LET YOU DOWN Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 5255) | 60 | 71 | — | 3 | |
| 53 | I KNOW Philip Bailey (Columbia 03968) | 62 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | LADY LOVE ME (One More Time) George Benson (Warner Bros. 29563) | 65 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 55 | LOVE ME TONIGHT Attitude (Atlantic/RFC 89823) | 59 | 64 | 72 | 7 | |
| 56 | HUMAN NATURE Michael Jackson (Epic 04026) | 67 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 57 | JAM ON REVENGE (The Wikki-Wikki Song) Newcleus (Sunnyview 3007) | 64 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 58 | FOR YOU L.T. D. (Montage 908) | 63 | 69 | 80 | 5 | |
| 59 | KEEP GIVING ME LOVE “D” Train (Prelude 8075) | 61 | 65 | 71 | 6 | |
| 60 | STOP DOGGIN’ ME AROUND Klique (MCA 52250) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 61 | PILOT ERROR Stephanie Mills (Casablanca 814 142) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 62 | TOO MUCH MISTER Natalie Cole (Epic 04000) | 66 | 72 | 84 | 4 | |
| 63 | LOOKING AT MIDNIGHT Imagination (Elektra 69815) | 69 | 77 | 88 | 4 | |
| 64 | BETWEEN THE SHEETS Isley Brothers (T-Neck 03797) | 26 | 22 | 20 | 20 | |
| 65 | ALL OVER YOUR FACE Ronnie Dyson (Cotillion 99841) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 66 | HELP YOURSELF TO MY LOVE Kashif (Arista 9063) | 75 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | I’M SO PROUD Deniece Williams (Columbia 04037) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | SPREAD YOUR LOVE Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 04002) | 71 | 78 | 86 | 4 | |
| 69 | GET DOWN SATURDAY NIGHT Oliver Cheatham (MCA 52198) | 39 | 33 | 33 | 14 | |
| 70 | BAD BOY Skyy (Salsoul 7057) | 30 | 28 | 29 | 10 | |
| 71 | COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN Junior (Mercury 812 397) | 34 | 27 | 24 | 11 | |
| 72 | SLOW MOVIN’ Cameo (Atlanta Artists 814 077) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 73 | NASTY ROCK Garrett’s Crew (Clockwork 80913) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | THE CROWN Gary Byrd & G.B. Experience (Wondirection 4507) | 81 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 75 | BABY I WILL Michael Lovesmith (Motown 1685) | 70 | 74 | 78 | 6 | |
| 76 | RIDING THE TIGER Phyllis Hyman (Arista 9023) | 29 | 25 | 26 | 13 | |
| 77 | SAN SAY Hiroshima (Epic 03921) | 79 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 78 | I’LL TUMBLE 4 YA Culture Club (Epic/Virgin 03912) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | LET YOUR BODY ROCK Champaign (Columbia 04013) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | STREET JUSTICE The Rake (Profile 7024) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | JUST LIKE ALL THE REST Thelma Houston (MCA 52239) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | DO IT AGAIN/BILLIE JEAN Club House (Atlantic 89795) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | DON’T BE SO SERIOUS Starpoint (Boardwalk 178) | 40 | 26 | 22 | 15 | |
| 84 | TRUE Spandau Ballet (Chrysalis 42720) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | LIFE (Is So Strange) War (RCA 13544) | 74 | 39 | 40 | 9 | |
| 86 | GARDEN PARTY Herb Alpert (A&M 2562) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | STOP AND GO David Grant (Chrysalis 42712) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | GENTLE FIRE Wilton Felder (MCA 52238) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | ANGEL Anita Baker (Beverly Glen 2010) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | PARTY RIGHT HERE Dazz Band (Motown 1680) | 72 | 73 | 81 | 5 | |
| 91 | BAD MOTOR SCOOTER Chi-Lites (LARC 81023) | 77 | 37 | 37 | 11 | |
| 92 | IT’S YOU I LOVE (So In Love) Pamela Nivens (Sun Valley 01) | 55 | 58 | 63 | 8 | |
| 93 | YOUR THING IS YOUR THING (pt. 1) New Horizons (Columbia 03887) | 78 | 59 | 39 | 13 | |
| 94 | STONE LOVE Kashif (Arista 1068) | 84 | 34 | 25 | 12 | |
| 95 | GOTTA BROKEN HEART AGAIN Debra Hurd (Geffen 29581) | 68 | 70 | 77 | 5 | |
| 96 | THE HAUNTED HOUSE OF ROCK Whodini (Jive 9031) | 85 | 45 | 45 | 9 | |
| 97 | IS THIS THE FUTURE? Fatback (Spring 3032) | 83 | 55 | 46 | 9 | |
| 98 | SUPER LOVE Johnny Gill (Cotillion 99859) | 91 | 56 | 34 | 11 | |
| 99 | YOU AND I O’Bryan (Capitol 5224) | 82 | 31 | 23 | 15 | |
| 100 | WEAK AT THE KNEES Steve Arrington’s Hall Of Fame (Atlantic 89831) | 94 | 85 | 52 | 13 | |
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