| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending DECEMBER 29, 1984 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | SOLID Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 5397) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | |
| 2 | OPERATOR Midnight Star (Solar 69684) | 5 | 11 | 19 | 8 | |
| 3 | SHOW ME Glenn Jones (RCA 13873) | 4 | 6 | 11 | 15 | |
| 4 | COOL IT NOW New Edition (MCA 52455) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | |
| 5 | TREAT HER LIKE A LADY Temptations (Gordy 1765) | 6 | 10 | 15 | 10 | |
| 6 | I FEEL FOR YOU Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 29195) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | |
| 7 | LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT Stevie Wonder (Motown 1769) | 22 | 34 | 53 | 4 | |
| 8 | CENTIPEDE Rebbie Jackson (Columbia 04547) | 7 | 4 | 4 | 17 | |
| 9 | TEARS Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 848) | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | |
| 10 | NO ONE’S GONNA LOVE YOU S.O.S. Band (Tabu 04665) | 13 | 16 | 18 | 9 | |
| 11 | GOTTA GET YOU HOME TONIGHT Eugene Wilde (Philly World 99710) | 20 | 25 | 28 | 12 | |
| 12 | JAMIE Ray Parker Jr. (Arista 9293) | 25 | 37 | 49 | 6 | |
| 13 | CONTAGIOUS Whispers (Solar 69683) | 15 | 17 | 20 | 9 | |
| 14 | LOVERGIRL Teena Marie (Epic 04619) | 16 | 18 | 23 | 10 | |
| 15 | JAIL HOUSE RAP Fat Boys (Sutra 137) | 18 | 22 | 30 | 11 | |
| 16 | LOOK THE OTHER WAY Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper, Marvin Isley (CBS Associated 04642) | 17 | 19 | 21 | 12 | |
| 17 | THE WORD IS OUT Jermaine Stewart (Arista 9256) | 19 | 21 | 26 | 13 | |
| 18 | MISLED Kool & Gang (De-Lite 880 431) | 24 | 38 | 46 | 6 | |
| 19 | YOU USED TO HOLD ME SO TIGHT Thelma Houston (MCA 52491) | 21 | 27 | 31 | 8 | |
| 20 | BEEP A FREAK Gap Band (Total Experience 2405) | 30 | 46 | 62 | 5 | |
| 21 | RAIN FOREST Paul Hardcastle (Profile 5059) | 33 | 40 | 52 | 5 | |
| 22 | MR. TELEPHONE MAN New Edition (MCA 52484) | 34 | 52 | 84 | 4 | |
| 23 | FRIENDS Whodini (Jive 9226) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | |
| 24 | LIKE A VIRGIN Madonna (Sire 29210) | 38 | 53 | 68 | 5 | |
| 25 | PURPLE RAIN Prince & Revolution (Warner Bros. 29174) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 12 | |
| 26 | DO WHAT YOU DO Jermaine Jackson (Arista 9279) | 31 | 36 | 44 | 8 | |
| 27 | STRONGER THAN BEFORE Joyce Kennedy (A&M 2685) | 29 | 32 | 36 | 10 | |
| 28 | LET IT ALL BLOW Dazz Band (Motown 1760) | 10 | 7 | 7 | 12 | |
| 29 | I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU Stevie Wonder (Motown 1745) | 11 | 8 | 6 | 19 | |
| 30 | LOVERBOY Billy Ocean (Jive 9284) | 36 | 48 | 54 | 7 | |
| 31 | SECRET FANTASY Tom Browne (Arista 9272) | 32 | 35 | 40 | 11 | |
| 32 | AFTER ALL Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. 29262) | 23 | 23 | 25 | 11 | |
| 33 | C.O.D. (I’ll Deliver) Mtume (Epic 04657) | 14 | 14 | 16 | 11 | |
| 34 | APPRECIATION Alicia Myers (MCA 52490) | 37 | 43 | 48 | 8 | |
| 35 | THE MEN ALL PAUSE Klymaxx (Constellation/MCA 52486) | 42 | 49 | 58 | 8 | |
| 36 | HANG ON TO YOUR LOVE Sade (Portrait 04664) | 39 | 44 | 51 | 6 | |
| 37 | IN THE DARK Roy Ayers (Columbia 04653) | 41 | 45 | 50 | 7 | |
| 38 | DON’T STOP Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2687) | 26 | 9 | 9 | 13 | |
| 39 | THE BORDERLINES Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2695) | 71 | — | — | 2 | |
| 40 | AMNESIA Shalamar (Solar 69682) | 44 | 50 | 59 | 6 | |
| 41 | CHANGE YOUR WICKED WAYS Pennye Ford (Total Experience 2404) | 48 | 55 | 57 | 9 | |
| 42 | MECHANICAL EMOTION Vanity (Motown 1767) | 55 | 68 | 81 | 4 | |
| 43 | REQUEST LINE Rock Master Scott & Dynamic Three (Reality 230) | 53 | 64 | 74 | 4 | |
| 44 | YO’ LITTLE BROTHER Nolan Thomas (Mirage 99697) | 54 | 66 | 73 | 5 | |
| 45 | MISSING YOU Diana Ross (RCA 13966) | 58 | 70 | 83 | 4 | |
| 46 | CITY GIRL Ronnie Laws (Capitol 5421) | 51 | 57 | 66 | 5 | |
| 47 | LOVERIDE Nuance Featuring Vikki Love (4th & B’way 7409) | 52 | 65 | 75 | 5 | |
| 48 | LOVE IN MODERATION Gwen Guthrie (Island 99685) | 57 | 79 | 90 | 4 | |
| 49 | THE BELLE OF ST. MARK Sheila E. (Warner Bros. 29180) | 49 | 54 | 61 | 7 | |
| 50 | I WOULD DIE 4 U Prince & Revolution (Warner Bros. 29121) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 51 | 20/20 George Benson (Warner Bros. 29120) | 59 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | (Can’t Take Half) ALL OF YOU Lillo Thomas with Melba Moore (Capitol 5415) | 27 | 28 | 33 | 10 | |
| 53 | EASY LOVER Philip Bailey (with Phil Collins) (Columbia 04679) | 62 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | FAST GIRLS Janet Jackson (A&M 2693) | 61 | 72 | 87 | 4 | |
| 55 | PENNY LOVER Lionel Richie (Motown 1762) | 28 | 15 | 8 | 12 | |
| 56 | SEXOMATIC Bar-Kays (Mercury 880 255) | 43 | 30 | 12 | 13 | |
| 57 | ELECTRIC BOOGALOO Ollie & Jerry (Polydor 881 461) | 63 | 69 | 76 | 5 | |
| 58 | LOVIN’ Jonzun Crew Featuring Michael Jonzun (Tommy Boy 850) | 64 | 73 | 85 | 4 | |
| 59 | THIS IS OUR NIGHT Staple Singers (Private I 04711) | 66 | 75 | 89 | 4 | |
| 60 | TONIGHT Ready For The World (MCA 52507) | 70 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | CAN I Cashmere (Philly World 99682) | 68 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | STEP OFF Furious Five Featuring Cowboy, Melle Mel & Scorpio (Sugar Hill 32033) | 74 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | SNEAKIN’ OUT Linda Clifford (Red Label 7002) | 69 | 77 | 79 | 6 | |
| 64 | EDGE OF THE RAZOR Stephanie Mills (Casablanca 880 445) | 72 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 65 | WE ARE THE YOUNG Dan Hartman (MCA 52471) | 75 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU KoKo-PoP (Motown 1759) | 60 | 61 | 67 | 6 | |
| 67 | BETTER BE GOOD TO ME Tina Turner (Capitol 5387) | 35 | 20 | 10 | 15 | |
| 68 | DANCIN’ TO BE DANCIN’ Skyy (Salsoul 7077) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | GIVE A LITTLE LOVE Stylistics (Streetwise 1136) | 40 | 41 | 45 | 9 | |
| 70 | OUT OF TOUCH Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 13916) | 47 | 29 | 29 | 12 | |
| 71 | THIS TIME Champaign (Columbia 04721) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | CRY LIKE A WOLF R. J.’s Latest Arrival (Golden Boy 7124) | 79 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | NEUTRON DANCE Pointer Sisters (Planet 13951) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | THIN WALLS Thomas McClary (Motown 1768) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | MISTAKE NO. 3 Culture Club (Virgin/Epic 04727) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | JUST FOR THE NIGHT Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA 13914) | 45 | 24 | 24 | 13 | |
| 77 | LOOK WHATCHA DONE NOW Rodney Saulsberry (Allegiance 3923) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | OOH LOVE Kashif (Arista 9300) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | BASKETBALL Kurtis Blow (Polydor 881 529) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | YOU ARE MY LOVER Black Ivory (Panoramic 200) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | GIRL, CUT IT OUT Roger (featuring Shirley Murdock) (Warner Bros. 29123) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | BLACK BUTTERFLY Deniece Williams (Columbia 04641) | 46 | 26 | 27 | 11 | |
| 83 | GET ME HOT Xavion (Asylum 69670) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | SUGAR WALLS Sheena Easton (EMI America 8253) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | METHOD OF MODERN LOVE Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 13970) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | I’LL BE THERE Yarbrough & Peoples (Total Experience 2409) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | SPREAD LOVE Fatback (featuring Evelyn Thomas) (Spring 414) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | WHO’S GONNA MAKE THE FIRST MOVE Ray, Goodman & Brown (Panoramic 201) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | FREAKS COME OUT AT NIGHT Whodini (Jive 9302) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | ONCE IS NOT ENOUGH Leon Love (Still Rising 1003) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | SUPERNATURAL LOVE Donna Summer (Geffen 29142) | 50 | 51 | 56 | 8 | |
| 92 | CAN’T SLOW DOWN Angela Bofill (Arista 9270) | 56 | 58 | 64 | 7 | |
| 93 | OFF AND ON LOVE Champaign (Columbia 04600) | 65 | 31 | 17 | 15 | |
| 94 | CARIBBEAN QUEEN (No More Love On The Run) Billy Ocean (Jive 9199) | 67 | 33 | 22 | 27 | |
| 95 | IN ONE LOVE AND OUT THE OTHER Sylvers (Geffen 29293) | 73 | 39 | 41 | 9 | |
| 96 | I PROMISE (I Do Love You) Dreamboy (Qwest 29190) | 76 | 42 | 42 | 13 | |
| 97 | LOVE AIN’T NO HOLIDAY Native (Jamaica 4) | 78 | 78 | 80 | 5 | |
| 98 | SELF CONSCIOUS Bronner Brothers (Neighbor 005) | 80 | 60 | 55 | 9 | |
| 99 | HEARTACHE HEARTBREAK Patrice Rushen (Elektra 69678) | 81 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 100 | JUNGLE LOVE The Time (Warner Bros. 29181) | 82 | 47 | 32 | 15 | |
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