| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JANUARY 19, 1985 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | OPERATOR Midnight Star (Solar 69684) | 1 |
N O I S S U E P U B L I S H E D T H I S W E E K |
2 | 11 | |
| 2 | SOLID Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 5397) | 2 | 1 | 17 | ||
| 3 | TREAT HER LIKE A LADY Temptations (Gordy 1765) | 4 | 5 | 13 | ||
| 4 | LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT Stevie Wonder (Motown 1769) | 5 | 7 | 7 | ||
| 5 | GOTTA GET YOU HOME TONIGHT Eugene Wilde (Philly World 99710) | 6 | 11 | 15 | ||
| 6 | MISLED Kool & Gang (De-Lite 880 431) | 7 | 18 | 9 | ||
| 7 | MR. TELEPHONE MAN New Edition (MCA 52484) | 11 | 22 | 7 | ||
| 8 | CONTAGIOUS Whispers (Solar 69683) | 8 | 13 | 12 | ||
| 9 | JAMIE Ray Parker Jr. (Arista 9293) | 9 | 12 | 9 | ||
| 10 | LIKE A VIRGIN Madonna (Sire 29210) | 13 | 24 | 8 | ||
| 11 | RAIN FOREST Paul Hardcastle (Profile 5059) | 14 | 21 | 8 | ||
| 12 | LOVERGIRL Teena Marie (Epic 04619) | 12 | 14 | 13 | ||
| 13 | SHOW ME Glenn Jones (RCA 13873) | 3 | 3 | 18 | ||
| 14 | BEEP A FREAK Gap Band (Total Experience 2405) | 16 | 20 | 8 | ||
| 15 | JAIL HOUSE RAP Fat Boys (Sutra 137) | 15 | 15 | 14 | ||
| 16 | YOU USED TO HOLD ME SO TIGHT Thelma Houston (MCA 52491) | 18 | 19 | 11 | ||
| 17 | LOVERBOY Billy Ocean (Jive 9284) | 22 | 30 | 10 | ||
| 18 | DO WHAT YOU DO Jermaine Jackson (Arista 9279) | 20 | 26 | 11 | ||
| 19 | NO ONE’S GONNA LOVE YOU S.O.S. Band (Tabu 04665) | 10 | 10 | 12 | ||
| 20 | THE MEN ALL PAUSE Klymaxx (Constellation/MCA 52486) | 26 | 35 | 11 | ||
| 21 | MECHANICAL EMOTION Vanity (Motown 1767) | 25 | 42 | 7 | ||
| 22 | MISSING YOU Diana Ross (RCA 13966) | 29 | 45 | 7 | ||
| 23 | THE WORD IS OUT Jermaine Stewart (Arista 9256) | 17 | 17 | 16 | ||
| 24 | COOL IT NOW New Edition (MCA 52455) | 19 | 4 | 20 | ||
| 25 | I WOULD DIE 4 U Prince & Revolution (Warner Bros. 29121) | 35 | 50 | 5 | ||
| 26 | I FEEL FOR YOU Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 29195) | 21 | 6 | 19 | ||
| 27 | FRIENDS Whodini (Jive 9226) | 28 | 23 | 20 | ||
| 28 | HANG ON TO YOUR LOVE Sade (Portrait 04664) | 31 | 36 | 9 | ||
| 29 | THE BORDERLINES Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2695) | 33 | 39 | 5 | ||
| 30 | EASY LOVER Philip Bailey (with Phil Collins) (Columbia 04679) | 44 | 53 | 6 | ||
| 31 | CENTIPEDE Rebbie Jackson (Columbia 04547) | 23 | 8 | 20 | ||
| 32 | REQUEST LINE Rock Master Scott & Dynamic Three (Reality 230) | 39 | 43 | 7 | ||
| 33 | YO’ LITTLE BROTHER Nolan Thomas (Mirage 99697) | 37 | 44 | 8 | ||
| 34 | LOVE IN MODERATION Gwen Guthrie (Island 99685) | 38 | 48 | 7 | ||
| 35 | IN THE DARK Roy Ayers (Columbia 04653) | 36 | 37 | 10 | ||
| 36 | TEARS Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 848) | 24 | 9 | 17 | ||
| 37 | STRONGER THAN BEFORE Joyce Kennedy (A&M 2685) | 27 | 27 | 13 | ||
| 38 | CITY GIRL Ronnie Laws (Capitol 5421) | 42 | 46 | 8 | ||
| 39 | 20/20 George Benson (Warner Bros. 29120) | 45 | 51 | 6 | ||
| 40 | LOOK THE OTHER WAY Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper, Marvin Isley (CBS Associated 04642) | 30 | 16 | 15 | ||
| 41 | LET IT ALL BLOW Dazz Band (Motown 1760) | 32 | 28 | 15 | ||
| 42 | LOVERIDE Nuance Featuring Vikki Love (4th & B’way 7409) | 43 | 47 | 8 | ||
| 43 | APPRECIATION Alicia Myers (MCA 52490) | 34 | 34 | 11 | ||
| 44 | FAST GIRLS Janet Jackson (A&M 2693) | 49 | 54 | 7 | ||
| 45 | TONIGHT Ready For The World (MCA 52507) | 50 | 60 | 6 | ||
| 46 | CAN I Cashmere (Philly World 99682) | 55 | 61 | 6 | ||
| 47 | ELECTRIC BOOGALOO Ollie & Jerry (Polydor 881 461) | 52 | 57 | 8 | ||
| 48 | THIS IS OUR NIGHT Staple Singers (Private I 04711) | 54 | 59 | 7 | ||
| 49 | AMNESIA Shalamar (Solar 69682) | 40 | 40 | 9 | ||
| 50 | NEUTRON DANCE Pointer Sisters (Planet 13951) | 64 | 73 | 5 | ||
| 51 | STEP OFF Furious Five Featuring Cowboy, Melle Mel & Scorpio (Sugar Hill 32033) | 56 | 62 | 6 | ||
| 52 | EDGE OF THE RAZOR Stephanie Mills (Casablanca 880 445) | 58 | 64 | 6 | ||
| 53 | LOVIN’ Jonzun Crew Featuring Michael Jonzun (Tommy Boy 850) | 53 | 58 | 7 | ||
| 54 | DANCIN’ TO BE DANCIN’ Skyy (Salsoul 7077) | 61 | 68 | 5 | ||
| 55 | BASKETBALL Kurtis Blow (Polydor 881 529) | 67 | 79 | 5 | ||
| 56 | THIS TIME Champaign (Columbia 04721) | 63 | 71 | 5 | ||
| 57 | SNEAKIN’ OUT Linda Clifford (Red Label 7002) | 57 | 63 | 9 | ||
| 58 | SUGAR WALLS Sheena Easton (EMI America 8253) | 71 | 84 | 4 | ||
| 59 | WE ARE THE YOUNG Dan Hartman (MCA 52471) | 59 | 65 | 6 | ||
| 60 | THIN WALLS Thomas McClary (Motown 1768) | 66 | 74 | 5 | ||
| 61 | ROXANNE, ROXANNE UTFO (Select 1182) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 62 | MISTAKE NO. 3 Culture Club (Virgin/Epic 04727) | 68 | 75 | 5 | ||
| 63 | LOOK WHATCHA DONE NOW Rodney Saulsberry (Allegiance 3923) | 69 | 77 | 5 | ||
| 64 | OOH LOVE Kashif (Arista 9300) | 70 | 78 | 4 | ||
| 65 | CRY LIKE A WOLF R. J.’s Latest Arrival (Golden Boy 7124) | 65 | 72 | 6 | ||
| 66 | YOU ARE MY LOVER Black Ivory (Panoramic 200) | 72 | 80 | 5 | ||
| 67 | GIRL, CUT IT OUT Roger (featuring Shirley Murdock) (Warner Bros. 29123) | 73 | 81 | 4 | ||
| 68 | GET ME HOT Xavion (Asylum 69670) | 74 | 83 | 4 | ||
| 69 | METHOD OF MODERN LOVE Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 13970) | 77 | 85 | 4 | ||
| 70 | FREAKS COME OUT AT NIGHT Whodini (Jive 9302) | 76 | 89 | 4 | ||
| 71 | SPREAD LOVE Fatback (featuring Evelyn Thomas) (Spring 414) | 79 | 87 | 4 | ||
| 72 | WHO’S GONNA MAKE THE FIRST MOVE Ray, Goodman & Brown (Panoramic 201) | 80 | 88 | 4 | ||
| 73 | CHANGE YOUR WICKED WAYS Pennye Ford (Total Experience 2404) | 41 | 41 | 12 | ||
| 74 | SECRET FANTASY Tom Browne (Arista 9272) | 48 | 31 | 14 | ||
| 75 | AFTER ALL Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. 29262) | 51 | 32 | 14 | ||
| 76 | PURPLE RAIN Prince & Revolution (Warner Bros. 29174) | 46 | 25 | 15 | ||
| 77 | I’LL BE THERE Yarbrough & Peoples (Total Experience 2409) | 78 | 86 | 4 | ||
| 78 | BELINDA Grady Harrell (Constellation/MCA 52485) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU Stevie Wonder (Motown 1745) | 47 | 29 | 22 | ||
| 80 | THE PARTY HAS BEGUN Free Style (Music Specialists 108) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | ONCE IS NOT ENOUGH Leon Love (Still Rising 1003) | 82 | 90 | 4 | ||
| 82 | OUTTA THE WORLD Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 5435) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | THIS IS MY NIGHT Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 29097) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | NIGHTSHIFT Commodores (Motown 1773) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | TOUCH ME (All Night Long) Wish Featuring Fonda Rae (Personal 7001) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | THE BELLE OF ST. MARK Sheila E. (Warner Bros. 29180) | 81 | 49 | 10 | ||
| 87 | CARELESS WHISPER Wham! Featuring George Michael (Columbia 04691) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | DON’T STOP Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2687) | 62 | 38 | 16 | ||
| 89 | HARD TIMES Lonnie Hill (Urban Sound 779) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | C.O.D. (I’ll Deliver) Mtume (Epic 04657) | 60 | 33 | 14 | ||
| 91 | PENNY LOVER Lionel Richie (Motown 1762) | 75 | 55 | 15 | ||
| 92 | (Can’t Take Half) ALL OF YOU Lillo Thomas with Melba Moore (Capitol 5415) | 83 | 52 | 13 | ||
| 93 | SEXOMATIC Bar-Kays (Mercury 880 255) | 85 | 56 | 16 | ||
| 94 | I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU KoKo-PoP (Motown 1759) | 87 | 66 | 9 | ||
| 95 | BETTER BE GOOD TO ME Tina Turner (Capitol 5387) | 89 | 67 | 18 | ||
| 96 | OUT OF TOUCH Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 13916) | 90 | 70 | 15 | ||
| 97 | GIVE A LITTLE LOVE Stylistics (Streetwise 1136) | 91 | 69 | 12 | ||
| 98 | JUST FOR THE NIGHT Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA 13914) | 92 | 76 | 16 | ||
| 99 | BLACK BUTTERFLY Deniece Williams (Columbia 04641) | 93 | 82 | 14 | ||
| 100 | SUPERNATURAL LOVE Donna Summer (Geffen 29142) | 94 | 91 | 11 | ||
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