| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 8, 1983 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | COLD BLOODED Rick James (Gordy 1687) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| 2 | ROCKIT Herbie Hancock (Columbia 04054) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | |
| 3 | PARTY TRAIN Gap Band (Total Experience 8209) | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | |
| 4 | YOU’RE NUMBER ONE (In My Book) Gladys Knight & Pips (Columbia 04033) | 5 | 6 | 10 | 11 | |
| 5 | STOP DOGGIN’ ME AROUND Klique (MCA 52250) | 8 | 14 | 19 | 9 | |
| 6 | I CAN MAKE YOU DANCE (pt. 1) Zapp (Warner Bros. 29553) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | |
| 7 | AIN’T NOBODY Rufus & Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 29555) | 9 | 10 | 15 | 10 | |
| 8 | JUST BE GOOD TO ME S.O.S. Band (Tabu 03955) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | |
| 9 | TONIGHT I CELEBRATE MY LOVE Peabo Bryson/Roberta Flack (Capitol 5242) | 7 | 4 | 5 | 14 | |
| 10 | ALL NIGHT LONG Mary Jane Girls (Gordy 1690) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | |
| 11 | DON’T YOU GET SO MAD Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2561) | 10 | 3 | 3 | 13 | |
| 12 | I KNOW Philip Bailey (Columbia 03968) | 13 | 16 | 23 | 10 | |
| 13 | IS THIS THE END New Edition (Streetwise 1111) | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | |
| 14 | ALL NIGHT LONG (All Night) Lionel Richie (Motown 1698) | 28 | 47 | — | 3 | |
| 15 | FREAK-A-ZOID Midnight Star (Solar 69828) | 14 | 9 | 4 | 18 | |
| 16 | PILOT ERROR Stephanie Mills (Casablanca 814 142) | 19 | 22 | 27 | 8 | |
| 17 | YOU BROUGHT THE SUNSHINE (Into My Life) Clark Sisters (Elektra/Westbound 69810) | 18 | 19 | 20 | 12 | |
| 18 | HIGH-RISE Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 5250) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 12 | |
| 19 | I AM LOVE Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 29525) | 25 | 30 | 40 | 6 | |
| 20 | HUMAN NATURE Michael Jackson (Epic 04026) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 10 | |
| 21 | LADY LOVE ME (One More Time) George Benson (Warner Bros. 29563) | 23 | 27 | 32 | 10 | |
| 22 | MIRACLES Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion 99855) | 21 | 21 | 18 | 15 | |
| 23 | CHOOSEY LOVER Isley Brothers (T-Neck 03994) | 22 | 18 | 17 | 14 | |
| 24 | SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY Donna Summer (Mercury 812 370) | 17 | 17 | 11 | 19 | |
| 25 | I’M SO PROUD Deniece Williams (Columbia 04037) | 26 | 29 | 33 | 9 | |
| 26 | (You’re A) GOOD GIRL Lillo (Capitol 5245) | 29 | 32 | 34 | 12 | |
| 27 | HELP YOURSELF TO MY LOVE Kashif (Arista 9063) | 28 | 33 | 38 | 10 | |
| 28 | ANGEL Anita Baker (Beverly Glen 2010) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 8 | |
| 29 | DEEPER IN LOVE Tavares (RCA 13611) | 36 | 42 | 50 | 6 | |
| 30 | ALL OVER YOUR FACE Ronnie Dyson (Cotillion 99841) | 33 | 36 | 39 | 8 | |
| 31 | DEAD GIVEAWAY Shalamar (Solar 69819) | 24 | 24 | 13 | 15 | |
| 32 | GET IT RIGHT Aretha Franklin (Arista 9034) | 15 | 13 | 6 | 14 | |
| 33 | JAM ON REVENGE (The Wikki-Wikki Song) Newcleus (Sunnyview 3007) | 30 | 31 | 35 | 10 | |
| 34 | THIS TIME Whispers (Solar 69809) | 37 | 40 | 45 | 7 | |
| 35 | UNCONDITIONAL LOVE Donna Summer (Mercury 814 088) | 46 | 58 | 74 | 4 | |
| 36 | PARTY TIME Kurtis Blow (Mercury 812 687) | 32 | 25 | 25 | 14 | |
| 37 | CHEAP THRILLS Planet Patrol (Tommy Boy 835) | 40 | 44 | 49 | 7 | |
| 38 | TALK TO ME Lew Kirton (Believe In A Dream 04058) | 43 | 50 | 57 | 7 | |
| 39 | WOULD YOU LIKE TO (Fool Around) Mtume (Epic 04087) | 47 | 55 | 64 | 5 | |
| 40 | NIGHTLINE Randy Crawford (Warner Bros. 29530) | 44 | 48 | 53 | 7 | |
| 41 | PUT OUR HEADS TOGETHER O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 04069) | 45 | 49 | 56 | 7 | |
| 42 | I.O.U. Freeez (Streetwise 1110) | 39 | 23 | 24 | 12 | |
| 43 | SHAKE IT UP Slave (Cotillion 99838) | 51 | 56 | 63 | 6 | |
| 44 | ONLY YOU Commodores (Motown 1694) | 52 | 63 | 76 | 4 | |
| 45 | CRAZY Manhattans (Columbia 03939) | 38 | 26 | 22 | 17 | |
| 46 | DELIRIOUS Prince (Warner Bros. 29503) | 58 | 73 | — | 3 | |
| 47 | EVERY GIRL (Wants My Guy) Aretha Franklin (Arista 9095) | 54 | 69 | — | 3 | |
| 48 | NEVER LET YOU DOWN Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 5255) | 35 | 28 | 29 | 10 | |
| 49 | TELL ME LOVE Michael Wycoff (RCA 13585) | 53 | 60 | 68 | 5 | |
| 50 | SPICE OF LIFE Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 89786) | 55 | 61 | 69 | 5 | |
| 51 | HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING (Theme From “Best Friends”) James Ingram & Patti Austin (Qwest 29618) | 42 | 41 | 37 | 22 | |
| 52 | FLASHDANCE...WHAT A FEELING Irene Cara (Casablanca 811 440) | 49 | 45 | 42 | 22 | |
| 53 | FIX IT (pt. 1) Teena Marie (Epic 04124) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 54 | BREAK DANCIN’– ELECTRIC BOOGIE West Street Mob (Sugar Hill 460) | 59 | 64 | 70 | 6 | |
| 55 | OUT IN THE NIGHT Serge! (Warner Bros. 29580) | 56 | 59 | 62 | 7 | |
| 56 | MY FIRST LOVE Rene & Angela (Capitol 5272) | 67 | — | — | 2 | |
| 57 | REAL LOVE Lakeside (Solar 69796) | 64 | 71 | 80 | 4 | |
| 58 | KICK IT LIVE FROM 9 TO 5 Sugarhill Gang (Sugar Hill 459) | 60 | 62 | 65 | 7 | |
| 59 | (You Know) IT’S NATURAL J.W. Wade (LARC 81026) | 62 | 65 | 71 | 6 | |
| 60 | IT MUST BE LOVE Dayton (Capitol 5269) | 66 | 76 | 86 | 4 | |
| 61 | FUNKY BEAT Bernard Wright (Arista 9070) | 68 | 74 | 84 | 4 | |
| 62 | PIECES OF ICE Diana Ross (RCA 13549) | 57 | 39 | 28 | 15 | |
| 63 | MAKE ME WANNA DANCE Andre Cymone (Columbia 04066) | 73 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | STAY WITH ME TONIGHT Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2591) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 65 | FOREVER BY YOUR SIDE Manhattans (Columbia 04110) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | ONLY YOU Marilyn Scott (Mercury 812 962) | 75 | 82 | 90 | 4 | |
| 67 | SAY IT AGAIN Shawn Christopher (LARC 81022) | 72 | 75 | 77 | 6 | |
| 68 | ROCKIN’ RADIO Tom Browne (Arista 9088) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | GOTTA GET BACK TO LOVE Sister Sledge (Cotillion 99834) | 71 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | PARTY ANIMAL James Ingram (Qwest 29493) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 71 | ON TARGET Jones Girls (RCA 13619) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | DESPERATE Michael Sterling (Success 110-26-83) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | SUPERSTAR Lydia Murdock (Team 3001) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | YEAR 2001 BOOGIE Rich Cason & Galactic Orchestra (LARC 81029) | 74 | 81 | 89 | 4 | |
| 75 | UP FRONT Diana Ross (RCA 13624) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | BABY I WANT YOU BACK Junior (Mercury 814 226) | 77 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 77 | TRULY BAD Ron Banks (CBS Associated 04142) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | LADIES CHOICE Stone City Band (Gordy 1693) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | LET’S GET TOGETHER One Way (MCA 52278) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | GIRL’S NIGHT OUT Ladies’ Choice (Streetwise 2212) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | ADDICTED TO THE NIGHT Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca 812 900) | 82 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 82 | IT’S SO DELICIOUS Starpoint (Elektra 69793) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | I FOUND MYSELF WHEN I LOST YOU Tyrone Davis (Ocean-Front 2001) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | WHAT’S SHE GOT Liquid Gold (Critique 701) | 48 | 51 | 59 | 7 | |
| 85 | BET’CHA GONNA NEED MY LOVIN’ LaToya Jackson (LARC 81025) | 34 | 35 | 36 | 11 | |
| 86 | BLAME IT ON LOVE Smokey Robinson & Barbara Mitchell (Tamla 1684) | 41 | 37 | 31 | 14 | |
| 87 | PRIVATE PARTY Bobby Nunn (Motown 1695) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | GENERATOR POP P. Funk All-Stars (CBS Associated 04032) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | SHOW ME THE WAY Skyy (Salsoul 7061) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | IT’S LIKE THAT Run-D.M.C. (Profile 7019) | 70 | 66 | 41 | 19 | |
| 91 | BUTTER UP (Gimmie Some Bread) Elektrik Dred (Sounds Of Florida 1001) | 93 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 92 | DO IT AGAIN / BILLIE JEAN Slingshot (Quality 7044) | 50 | 46 | 26 | 11 | |
| 93 | CLEAR Cybotron (Fantasy 939) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | SHINE ON ME One Way (MCA 52228) | 69 | 67 | 47 | 16 | |
| 95 | JUICY FRUIT Mtume (Epic 03578) | 63 | 38 | 30 | 27 | |
| 96 | TRANSFORMATION Nona Hendryx (RCA 13559) | 65 | 53 | 52 | 13 | |
| 97 | SKIP TO MY LOU Finis Henderson (Motown 1669) | 86 | 72 | 48 | 17 | |
| 98 | SLOW MOVIN’ Cameo (Atlanta Artists 814 077) | 61 | 43 | 44 | 8 | |
| 99 | WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BABY Johnny Gill (Cotillion 99840) | 76 | 77 | 78 | 5 | |
| 100 | WHAT I GOT IS WHAT YOU NEED Unique (Prelude 663) | 79 | 80 | 81 | 5 | |
| << GO TO PREVIOUS WEEK GO TO FOLLOWING WEEK >> RETURN TO 1983 |