| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 15, 1984 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT Tina Turner (Capitol 5354) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | |
| 2 | GHOSTBUSTERS Ray Parker Jr. (Arista 9212) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |
| 3 | YOU, ME AND HE Mtume (Epic 04504) | 5 | 9 | 12 | 12 | |
| 4 | 17 Rick James (Gordy 1730) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | |
| 5 | CARIBBEAN QUEEN (No More Love On The Run) Billy Ocean (Jive 9199) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | |
| 6 | WHEN DOVES CRY Prince (Warner Bros. 29286) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | |
| 7 | THE LAST TIME I MADE LOVE Joyce Kennedy & Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2656) | 8 | 12 | 18 | 8 | |
| 8 | STUCK ON YOU Lionel Richie (Motown 1746) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | |
| 9 | JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT S.O.S. Band (Tabu 04523) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 9 | |
| 10 | LET’S GO CRAZY Prince & Revolution (Warner Bros. 29216) | 12 | 20 | 38 | 5 | |
| 11 | THE GLAMOROUS LIFE Sheila E. (Warner Bros. 29285) | 9 | 5 | 5 | 16 | |
| 12 | YOU KEEP ME COMING BACK Brothers Johnson (A&M 2654) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | |
| 13 | YOUR LOVE’S GOT A HOLD ON ME Lillo Thomas (Capitol 5357) | 15 | 19 | 21 | 12 | |
| 14 | STATE OF SHOCK Jacksons (Epic 04503) | 11 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| 15 | DYNAMITE Jermaine Jackson (Arista 9190) | 17 | 23 | 27 | 8 | |
| 16 | 30 DAYS Run-D.M.C. (Profile 5051) | 19 | 25 | 32 | 8 | |
| 17 | I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU Stevie Wonder (Motown 1745) | 23 | 36 | 54 | 4 | |
| 18 | YOU GET THE BEST FROM ME (Say, Say, Say) Alicia Myers (MCA 52425) | 21 | 24 | 35 | 8 | |
| 19 | ICE CREAM CASTLES The Time (Warner Bros. 29247) | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| 20 | DIRTY DANCER Bar-Kays (Mercury 880 045) | 20 | 22 | 25 | 10 | |
| 21 | BABY DON’T BREAK YOUR BABY’S HEART Kashif (Arista 9200) | 16 | 14 | 6 | 14 | |
| 22 | I’VE BEEN WATCHING YOU (Jamie’s Girl) Randy Hall (MCA 52405) | 24 | 26 | 30 | 10 | |
| 23 | TORTURE Jacksons (Epic 04575) | 39 | 49 | 59 | 4 | |
| 24 | BE A WINNER Yarbrough & Peoples (Total Experience 2403) | 25 | 27 | 31 | 9 | |
| 25 | MIDNIGHT HOUR (pt. 1) Roger featuring Mighty Clouds Of Joy (Warner Bros. 29231) | 29 | 35 | 46 | 7 | |
| 26 | 99 ½ Carol Lynn Townes (Polydor 881 008) | 28 | 30 | 33 | 9 | |
| 27 | WE NEED SOME MONEY Chuck Brown & Soul Searchers (T.T.E.D. 3004) | 27 | 29 | 34 | 10 | |
| 28 | NEXT LOVE Deniece Williams (Columbia 04537) | 30 | 33 | 39 | 8 | |
| 29 | DON’T STAND ANOTHER CHANCE Janet Jackson (A&M 2660) | 32 | 44 | 51 | 5 | |
| 30 | SWEPT AWAY Diana Ross (RCA 13864) | 36 | 48 | — | 3 | |
| 31 | TAKE A CHANCE Nuance Featuring Vikki Love (4th & B’way 7403) | 34 | 39 | 44 | 8 | |
| 32 | YOUR TOUCH Bonnie Pointer (Private I 04449) | 35 | 38 | 42 | 9 | |
| 33 | THERE GOES MY BABY Donna Summer (Geffen 29291) | 40 | 46 | 52 | 5 | |
| 34 | BREAKIN’ TOGETHER O’Bryan (Capitol 5376) | 37 | 41 | 45 | 7 | |
| 35 | MR. GROOVE One Way (MCA 52409) | 26 | 17 | 16 | 12 | |
| 36 | BREAKIN’...THERE’S NO STOPPING US Ollie & Jerry (Polydor 821 708) | 18 | 15 | 9 | 15 | |
| 37 | THE MEDICINE SONG Stephanie Mills (Casablanca 880 180) | 42 | 50 | 65 | 4 | |
| 38 | HARDROCK Herbie Hancock (Columbia 04565) | 38 | 42 | 48 | 6 | |
| 39 | GET OFF (You Fascinate Me) Patrice Rushen (Elektra 69702) | 46 | 52 | 62 | 5 | |
| 40 | IF YOU’RE NOT HERE (By My Side) Menudo (RCA 13771) | 41 | 45 | 49 | 8 | |
| 41 | SOMEBODY ELSE’S GUY Jocelyn Brown (Vinyl Dreams 71) | 22 | 16 | 15 | 20 | |
| 42 | SUGAR BABY Kids At Work (CBS Associated/Sound Of New York 04543) | 43 | 43 | 50 | 6 | |
| 43 | HOLD ME Teddy Pendergrass (Asylum 69720) | 31 | 18 | 17 | 16 | |
| 44 | ALL OF YOU Julio Iglesias & Diana Ross (Columbia 04507) | 33 | 34 | 37 | 9 | |
| 45 | IN THE NAME OF LOVE Ralph MacDonald with Bill Withers (Polydor 881 221) | 55 | 67 | 79 | 4 | |
| 46 | AM I STILL THE ONE Starpoint (Elektra 69711) | 54 | 60 | 67 | 6 | |
| 47 | BULLISH Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (A&M 2655) | 52 | 57 | 63 | 6 | |
| 48 | HANGIN’ DOWNTOWN Cameo (Atlanta Artists 880 169) | 53 | 58 | 70 | 5 | |
| 49 | FRAGILE...HANDLE WITH CARE Cherrelle (Tabu 04556) | 56 | 62 | 68 | 5 | |
| 50 | SLOW DANCIN’ Peabo Bryson (Elektra 69699) | 59 | 71 | 86 | 4 | |
| 51 | HOT POTATO LaToya Jackson (Private I 04572) | 57 | 63 | 75 | 5 | |
| 52 | YOU’RE MY CHOICE TONIGHT (Choose Me) Teddy Pendergrass (Asylum 69696) | 61 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 53 | ALL TIME LOVER Lou Rawls (Epic 04550) | 58 | 66 | 71 | 6 | |
| 54 | COOL IT NOW New Edition (MCA 52455) | 66 | — | — | 2 | |
| 55 | COMPUTER AGE (Push The Button) Newcleus (Sunnyview 3013) | 50 | 51 | 58 | 7 | |
| 56 | FAST LIFE Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde (Profile 5048) | 63 | 69 | 80 | 5 | |
| 57 | I FEEL FOR YOU Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 29195) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 58 | PARTYLINE Brass Construction (Capitol 5382) | 64 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | NO FAVORS Temper (MCA 52412) | 65 | 73 | 82 | 5 | |
| 60 | CLOSE TO ME Bobby King featuring Alfie Silas (Motown 1747) | 60 | 65 | 72 | 6 | |
| 61 | CRUSHED Controllers (MCA 52450) | 68 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | TIME IS RUNNING OUT Jonzun Crew (Tommy Boy 845) | 71 | 78 | 90 | 4 | |
| 63 | I CAN’T FIND Smokey Robinson (Tamla 1756) | 69 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | CENTIPEDE Rebbie Jackson (Columbia 04547) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | PRETTY MESS Vanity (Motown 1752) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | 8 MILLION STORIES Kurtis Blow (Mercury 880 170) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 67 | TENDERONI Leon Haywood (Modern 99708) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | I OWE IT TO MYSELF Prime Time (Total Experience 2407) | 76 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | I WISH YOU WOULD Jocelyn Brown (Vinyl Dreams 72) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | SHOOT THE MOON Patti Austin (Qwest 29234) | 51 | 40 | 41 | 9 | |
| 71 | ALL I DO Next Movement (Nuance 745) | 72 | 79 | 87 | 4 | |
| 72 | OUTRAGEOUS Lakeside (Solar 69716) | 44 | 21 | 19 | 14 | |
| 73 | THROW DOWN Griffin (Qwest 29251) | 73 | 70 | 57 | 7 | |
| 74 | RE-RON Gil Scott-Heron (Arista 9253) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | SLIPPERY PEOPLE Staple Singers (Private I 04583) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | MAKE MY DAY Lakeside (Solar 69695) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | FRIENDS Whodini (Jive 9226) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | I WONDER Rodney Saulsberry (Allegiance 3919) | 78 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | STRIKE ON COMPUTERS Johnny “Guitar” Watson (Valley Vue 769) | 80 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 80 | SHE BOP Cyndi Lauper (Portrait 04516) | 81 | 81 | 89 | 4 | |
| 81 | TODAY’S YOUR LUCKY DAY Harold Melvin & Blue Notes featuring Nikko (Philly World 99735) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | JUMP (For My Love) Pointer Sisters (Planet 13780) | 45 | 37 | 26 | 21 | |
| 83 | IF EVER YOU’RE IN MY ARMS AGAIN Peabo Bryson (Elektra 69728) | 47 | 31 | 23 | 19 | |
| 84 | LONELY NIGHTS Valentine Brothers (A&M 2647) | 48 | 28 | 28 | 12 | |
| 85 | BEAT STREET BREAKDOWN (pt. 1) Grandmaster Melle Mel & Furious Five (Atlantic 89659) | 49 | 32 | 22 | 16 | |
| 86 | ARE YOU THE WOMAN Kashif (Arista 9263) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | FOX TRAPPIN (pt. 1) Numonics (Hodisk 8009) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | A NIGHT WITH THE BOYS Linda Clifford (Red Label 7000) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | LOVE EMERGENCY Mikki (Pop Art 1404) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | GIVE ME THE DANCE Kym (Award 7784006) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | BEAT SIXTEEN Earons (Island 99727) | 62 | 59 | 60 | 7 | |
| 92 | THE TWO OF US Ramsey Lewis (with Nancy Wilson & Daryl Coley) (Columbia 04524) | 70 | 47 | 47 | 8 | |
| 93 | FAT BOYS / HUMAN BEAT BOX Disco 3 (Sutra 135) | 84 | 72 | 55 | 12 | |
| 94 | IT BURNS ME UP Change (Atlantic 89642) | 67 | 55 | 56 | 9 | |
| 95 | JAMMIN’ IN MANHATTAN Tyzik (Polydor 821 795) | 74 | 56 | 36 | 13 | |
| 96 | INTIMATE CONNECTION Kleeer (Atlantic 89663) | 93 | 82 | 69 | 13 | |
| 97 | INSIDE MOVES Grover Washington Jr. (Elektra 69708) | 91 | 76 | 77 | 5 | |
| 98 | DO YOU REALLY LOVE ME Bryan Loren (Philly World 99739) | 83 | 53 | 53 | 9 | |
| 99 | LOVE ON Dells (Private I 04540) | 92 | 61 | 61 | 7 | |
| 100 | I DIDN’T MEAN TO TURN YOU ON Cherrelle (Tabu 04406) | 94 | 64 | 24 | 22 | |
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