| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending DECEMBER 22, 1984 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | SOLID Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 5397) | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | |
| 2 | COOL IT NOW New Edition (MCA 52455) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | |
| 3 | I FEEL FOR YOU Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 29195) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | |
| 4 | SHOW ME Glenn Jones (RCA 13873) | 6 | 11 | 14 | 14 | |
| 5 | OPERATOR Midnight Star (Solar 69684) | 11 | 19 | 26 | 7 | |
| 6 | TREAT HER LIKE A LADY Temptations (Gordy 1765) | 10 | 15 | 19 | 9 | |
| 7 | CENTIPEDE Rebbie Jackson (Columbia 04547) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | |
| 8 | PURPLE RAIN Prince & Revolution (Warner Bros. 29174) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | |
| 9 | TEARS Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 848) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | |
| 10 | LET IT ALL BLOW Dazz Band (Motown 1760) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | |
| 11 | I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU Stevie Wonder (Motown 1745) | 8 | 6 | 5 | 18 | |
| 12 | FRIENDS Whodini (Jive 9226) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | |
| 13 | NO ONE’S GONNA LOVE YOU S.O.S. Band (Tabu 04665) | 16 | 18 | 22 | 8 | |
| 14 | C.O.D. (I’ll Deliver) Mtume (Epic 04657) | 14 | 16 | 18 | 10 | |
| 15 | CONTAGIOUS Whispers (Solar 69683) | 17 | 20 | 25 | 8 | |
| 16 | LOVERGIRL Teena Marie (Epic 04619) | 18 | 23 | 38 | 9 | |
| 17 | LOOK THE OTHER WAY Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper, Marvin Isley (CBS Associated 04642) | 19 | 21 | 23 | 11 | |
| 18 | JAIL HOUSE RAP Fat Boys (Sutra 137) | 22 | 30 | 40 | 10 | |
| 19 | THE WORD IS OUT Jermaine Stewart (Arista 9256) | 21 | 26 | 28 | 12 | |
| 20 | GOTTA GET YOU HOME TONIGHT Eugene Wilde (Philly World 99710) | 25 | 28 | 31 | 11 | |
| 21 | YOU USED TO HOLD ME SO TIGHT Thelma Houston (MCA 52491) | 27 | 31 | 34 | 7 | |
| 22 | LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT Stevie Wonder (Motown 1769) | 34 | 53 | — | 3 | |
| 23 | AFTER ALL Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. 29262) | 23 | 25 | 30 | 10 | |
| 24 | MISLED Kool & Gang (De-Lite 880 431) | 38 | 46 | 52 | 5 | |
| 25 | JAMIE Ray Parker Jr. (Arista 9293) | 37 | 49 | 58 | 5 | |
| 26 | DON’T STOP Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2687) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | |
| 27 | (Can’t Take Half) ALL OF YOU Lillo Thomas with Melba Moore (Capitol 5415) | 28 | 33 | 37 | 9 | |
| 28 | PENNY LOVER Lionel Richie (Motown 1762) | 15 | 8 | 6 | 11 | |
| 29 | STRONGER THAN BEFORE Joyce Kennedy (A&M 2685) | 32 | 36 | 39 | 9 | |
| 30 | BEEP A FREAK Gap Band (Total Experience 2405) | 46 | 62 | 74 | 4 | |
| 31 | DO WHAT YOU DO Jermaine Jackson (Arista 9279) | 36 | 44 | 51 | 7 | |
| 32 | SECRET FANTASY Tom Browne (Arista 9272) | 35 | 40 | 46 | 10 | |
| 33 | RAIN FOREST Paul Hardcastle (Profile 5059) | 40 | 52 | 68 | 4 | |
| 34 | MR. TELEPHONE MAN New Edition (MCA 52484) | 52 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 35 | BETTER BE GOOD TO ME Tina Turner (Capitol 5387) | 20 | 10 | 7 | 14 | |
| 36 | LOVERBOY Billy Ocean (Jive 9284) | 48 | 54 | 61 | 6 | |
| 37 | APPRECIATION Alicia Myers (MCA 52490) | 43 | 48 | 53 | 7 | |
| 38 | LIKE A VIRGIN Madonna (Sire 29210) | 53 | 68 | 86 | 4 | |
| 39 | HANG ON TO YOUR LOVE Sade (Portrait 04664) | 44 | 51 | 66 | 5 | |
| 40 | GIVE A LITTLE LOVE Stylistics (Streetwise 1136) | 41 | 45 | 49 | 8 | |
| 41 | IN THE DARK Roy Ayers (Columbia 04653) | 45 | 50 | 55 | 6 | |
| 42 | THE MEN ALL PAUSE Klymaxx (Constellation/MCA 52486) | 49 | 58 | 63 | 7 | |
| 43 | SEXOMATIC Bar-Kays (Mercury 880 255) | 30 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
| 44 | AMNESIA Shalamar (Solar 69682) | 50 | 59 | 64 | 5 | |
| 45 | JUST FOR THE NIGHT Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA 13914) | 24 | 24 | 27 | 12 | |
| 46 | BLACK BUTTERFLY Deniece Williams (Columbia 04641) | 26 | 27 | 29 | 10 | |
| 47 | OUT OF TOUCH Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 13916) | 29 | 29 | 32 | 11 | |
| 48 | CHANGE YOUR WICKED WAYS Pennye Ford (Total Experience 2404) | 55 | 57 | 57 | 8 | |
| 49 | THE BELLE OF ST. MARK Sheila E. (Warner Bros. 29180) | 54 | 61 | 67 | 6 | |
| 50 | SUPERNATURAL LOVE Donna Summer (Geffen 29142) | 51 | 56 | 62 | 7 | |
| 51 | CITY GIRL Ronnie Laws (Capitol 5421) | 57 | 66 | 76 | 4 | |
| 52 | LOVERIDE Nuance Featuring Vikki Love (4th & B’way 7409) | 65 | 75 | 83 | 4 | |
| 53 | REQUEST LINE Rock Master Scott & Dynamic Three (Reality 230) | 64 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | YO’ LITTLE BROTHER Nolan Thomas (Mirage 99697) | 66 | 73 | 87 | 4 | |
| 55 | MECHANICAL EMOTION Vanity (Motown 1767) | 68 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | CAN’T SLOW DOWN Angela Bofill (Arista 9270) | 58 | 64 | 70 | 6 | |
| 57 | LOVE IN MODERATION Gwen Guthrie (Island 99685) | 79 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 58 | MISSING YOU Diana Ross (RCA 13966) | 70 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | 20/20 George Benson (Warner Bros. 29120) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 60 | I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU KoKo-PoP (Motown 1759) | 61 | 67 | 75 | 5 | |
| 61 | FAST GIRLS Janet Jackson (A&M 2693) | 72 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | EASY LOVER Philip Bailey (with Phil Collins) (Columbia 04679) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 63 | ELECTRIC BOOGALOO Ollie & Jerry (Polydor 881 461) | 69 | 76 | 84 | 4 | |
| 64 | LOVIN’ Jonzun Crew Featuring Michael Jonzun (Tommy Boy 850) | 73 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 65 | OFF AND ON LOVE Champaign (Columbia 04600) | 31 | 17 | 10 | 14 | |
| 66 | THIS IS OUR NIGHT Staple Singers (Private I 04711) | 75 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | CARIBBEAN QUEEN (No More Love On The Run) Billy Ocean (Jive 9199) | 33 | 22 | 15 | 26 | |
| 68 | CAN I Cashmere (Philly World 99682) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | SNEAKIN’ OUT Linda Clifford (Red Label 7002) | 77 | 79 | 80 | 5 | |
| 70 | TONIGHT Ready For The World (MCA 52507) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | THE BORDERLINES Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2695) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 72 | EDGE OF THE RAZOR Stephanie Mills (Casablanca 880 445) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | IN ONE LOVE AND OUT THE OTHER Sylvers (Geffen 29293) | 39 | 41 | 45 | 8 | |
| 74 | STEP OFF Furious Five Featuring Cowboy, Melle Mel & Scorpio (Sugar Hill 32033) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | WE ARE THE YOUNG Dan Hartman (MCA 52471) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | I PROMISE (I Do Love You) Dreamboy (Qwest 29190) | 42 | 42 | 43 | 12 | |
| 77 | I WOULD DIE 4 U Prince & Revolution (Warner Bros. 29121) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | LOVE AIN’T NO HOLIDAY Native (Jamaica 4) | 78 | 80 | 90 | 4 | |
| 79 | CRY LIKE A WOLF R. J.’s Latest Arrival (Golden Boy 7124) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | SELF CONSCIOUS Bronner Brothers (Neighbor 005) | 60 | 55 | 56 | 8 | |
| 81 | HEARTACHE HEARTBREAK Patrice Rushen (Elektra 69678) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 82 | JUNGLE LOVE The Time (Warner Bros. 29181) | 47 | 32 | 21 | 14 | |
| 83 | THIS TIME Champaign (Columbia 04721) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | DANCIN’ TO BE DANCIN’ Skyy (Salsoul 7077) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | MISTAKE NO. 3 Culture Club (Virgin/Epic 04727) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | LOOK WHATCHA DONE NOW Rodney Saulsberry (Allegiance 3923) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | NEUTRON DANCE Pointer Sisters (Planet 13951) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | THIN WALLS Thomas McClary (Motown 1768) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | YOU ARE MY LOVER Black Ivory (Panoramic 200) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | BASKETBALL Kurtis Blow (Polydor 881 529) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | TEASE ME Junie Morrison (Island 99693) | 71 | 72 | 81 | 5 | |
| 92 | SEX SHOOTER Apollonia 6 (Warner Bros. 29182) | 56 | 34 | 17 | 13 | |
| 93 | I CAN’T KEEP MY HEAD (I Always Lose It To You) Eramus Hall (Capitol 5419) | 81 | 78 | 79 | 5 | |
| 94 | YOU TURN ME ON Rick James (Gordy 1763) | 59 | 35 | 36 | 9 | |
| 95 | LOVE SONGS ARE BACK AGAIN (Medley) Band Of Gold (RCA 13866) | 62 | 63 | 69 | 6 | |
| 96 | SLIPPERY PEOPLE Staple Singers (Private I 04583) | 76 | 38 | 24 | 16 | |
| 97 | SWEPT AWAY Diana Ross (RCA 13864) | 63 | 37 | 20 | 17 | |
| 98 | DON’T STOP One Way (MCA 52480) | 85 | 69 | 59 | 8 | |
| 99 | PRETTY MESS Vanity (Motown 1752) | 67 | 39 | 33 | 16 | |
| 100 | THE MEDICINE SONG Stephanie Mills (Casablanca 880 180) | 88 | 43 | 35 | 18 | |
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