| The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 17, 1985 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | FREEWAY OF LOVE Aretha Franklin (Arista 9354) | 1 | 5 | 11 | 9 | |
| 2 | ROCK ME TONIGHT (For Old Times Sake) Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5459) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | |
| 3 | I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME Lisa Lisa With Cult Jam & Full Force (Columbia 04486) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | |
| 4 | SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU Whitney Houston (Arista 9381) | 8 | 11 | 21 | 7 | |
| 5 | ATTACK ME WITH YOUR LOVE Cameo (Atlanta Artists 880 744) | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | |
| 6 | IT’S OVER NOW Luther Vandross (Epic 04944) | 6 | 10 | 13 | 10 | |
| 7 | WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW DeBarge (Gordy 1793) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | |
| 8 | SAVE YOUR LOVE (For #1) Rene & Angela (Mercury 880 731) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | |
| 9 | GLOW Rick James (Gordy 1796) | 10 | 12 | 15 | 9 | |
| 10 | HANGIN’ ON A STRING (Contemplating) Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 52570) | 9 | 1 | 1 | 16 | |
| 11 | STIR IT UP Patti LaBelle (MCA 52610) | 17 | 20 | 24 | 8 | |
| 12 | I WANT MY GIRL Jesse Johnson’s Revue (A&M 2749) | 22 | 35 | 47 | 6 | |
| 13 | CHERISH Kool & Gang (De-Lite 880 869) | 18 | 28 | 41 | 6 | |
| 14 | DANCIN’ IN THE KEY OF LIFE Steve Arrington (Atlantic 89535) | 23 | 37 | 61 | 7 | |
| 15 | WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO (Thunderdome) Tina Turner (Capitol 5491) | 24 | 30 | 42 | 6 | |
| 16 | WILD AND CRAZY LOVE Mary Jane Girls (Gordy 1798) | 19 | 26 | 38 | 7 | |
| 17 | A FLY GIRL Boogie Boys (Capitol 5498) | 29 | 41 | 48 | 7 | |
| 18 | WHEN YOU LOVE ME LIKE THIS Melba Moore (Capitol 5484) | 21 | 25 | 31 | 10 | |
| 19 | IF YOU WERE HERE TONIGHT Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 05418) | 30 | 34 | 40 | 7 | |
| 20 | IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE Sting (A&M 2738) | 20 | 22 | 27 | 11 | |
| 21 | MYSTERY LADY Billy Ocean (Jive 9374) | 33 | 42 | 53 | 6 | |
| 22 | 19 Paul Hardcastle (Chrysalis 42860) | 11 | 7 | 7 | 11 | |
| 23 | RASPBERRY BERET Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 28972) | 12 | 9 | 3 | 13 | |
| 24 | SWING LOW R. J.’s Latest Arrival (Atlantic 89551) | 25 | 29 | 34 | 9 | |
| 25 | OH SHEILA Ready For The World (MCA 52636) | 40 | 55 | 71 | 5 | |
| 26 | ALL OF ME FOR ALL OF YOU 9.9 (RCA 14082) | 32 | 38 | 46 | 9 | |
| 27 | POP LIFE Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 28998) | 47 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 28 | PADLOCK Gwen Guthrie (Garage 72001) | 36 | 46 | 60 | 7 | |
| 29 | THE FAT BOYS ARE BACK Fat Boys (Sutra 144) | 37 | 43 | 51 | 7 | |
| 30 | YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE Whitney Houston (Arista 9274) | 13 | 13 | 6 | 24 | |
| 31 | FIDELITY Cheryl Lynn (Columbia 04932) | 31 | 31 | 35 | 11 | |
| 32 | ITCHIN’ FOR A SCRATCH Force M.D.’s (Atlantic 89557) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | |
| 33 | THE PLEASURE SEEKERS The System (Mirage 99639) | 34 | 40 | 45 | 8 | |
| 34 | TOO MANY GAMES Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 5474) | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | |
| 35 | THINKING ABOUT YOUR LOVE Skipworth & Turner (4th & B’way 7414) | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | |
| 36 | DARE ME Pointer Sisters (RCA 14126) | 42 | 47 | 56 | 5 | |
| 37 | HISTORY Mai Tai (Critique 715) | 44 | 49 | 54 | 7 | |
| 38 | HELLO STRANGER Carrie Lucas featuring Whispers (Constellation 52602) | 53 | 70 | 79 | 5 | |
| 39 | YOUR LOVE IS KING Sade (Portrait 05408) | 41 | 45 | 50 | 7 | |
| 40 | I MISS YOU Klymaxx (Constellation/MCA 52606) | 60 | 73 | 87 | 4 | |
| 41 | THE DANCE ELECTRIC Andre Cymone (Columbia 05435) | 58 | 72 | — | 3 | |
| 42 | I’M LEAVING BABY Con Funk Shun (Mercury 880 914) | 48 | 54 | 64 | 6 | |
| 43 | THE ROOF IS ON FIRE (Scratchin’) Rock Master Scott & Dynamic Three (Fantasy 955) | 45 | 50 | 55 | 7 | |
| 44 | MY SECRET (Didja Gitit Yet?) New Edition (MCA 52627) | 50 | 56 | 62 | 6 | |
| 45 | PARASITE Reddings (Polydor 881 767) | 46 | 51 | 58 | 9 | |
| 46 | BIT BY BIT (Theme From “Fletch”) Stephanie Mills (MCA 52617) | 51 | 57 | 63 | 7 | |
| 47 | DISRESPECT Gap Band (Total Experience 2418) | 52 | 60 | 67 | 6 | |
| 48 | HOT SPOT Dazz Band (Motown 1800) | 55 | 67 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | SOMETHING THAT TURNS YOU ON Bill Withers (Columbia 05424) | 54 | 64 | 76 | 4 | |
| 50 | TELEPHONE Diana Ross (RCA 14032) | 26 | 17 | 14 | 13 | |
| 51 | YOUR PLACE OR MINE Bar-Kays (Mercury 880 966) | 61 | 69 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | I WISH HE DIDN’T TRUST ME SO MUCH Bobby Womack (MCA 52624) | 69 | — | — | 2 | |
| 53 | BAD BOY Juicy (Private I 05422) | 59 | 66 | 73 | 6 | |
| 54 | OBJECT OF MY DESIRE Starpoint (Elektra 69621) | 62 | 68 | 82 | 4 | |
| 55 | YOU ARE MY LADY Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5495) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 56 | I’M NOT THE SAME GIRL Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion 99635) | 57 | 63 | 69 | 6 | |
| 57 | IT’S MADNESS Marvin Gaye (Columbia 05442) | 68 | 77 | 85 | 4 | |
| 58 | A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN Natalie Cole (Modern 99630) | 64 | 71 | 86 | 4 | |
| 59 | ALL FALL DOWN Five Star (RCA 14108) | 67 | 75 | 83 | 4 | |
| 60 | SANCTIFIED LADY Marvin Gaye (Columbia 04861) | 27 | 18 | 17 | 17 | |
| 61 | STAND UP Howard Johnson (A&M 2752) | 70 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | THE SCREAMS OF PASSION The Family (Warner Bros./Paisley Park 28953) | 72 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | INTO THE GROOVE Madonna (Sire 20335) | 43 | 44 | 59 | 6 | |
| 64 | SUSSUDIO Phil Collins (Atlantic 89560) | 28 | 19 | 18 | 15 | |
| 65 | SISTER FATE Sheila E. (Warner Bros./Paisley Park 28955) | 74 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | STRONGER TOGETHER Shannon (Mirage 99631) | 75 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | COOL, CALM, COLLECTED Atlantic Starr (A&M 2742) | 35 | 36 | 39 | 7 | |
| 68 | LEADER OF THE PACK UTFO (Select 62259) | 38 | 39 | 43 | 9 | |
| 69 | PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW PIGBAG Silent Underdog (Profile 7072) | 71 | 79 | 90 | 4 | |
| 70 | SERVING IT One Way (MCA 52631) | 81 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | AMANDA Dennis Edwards (Gordy 1799) | 80 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | PROBLEMES D’AMOUR Alexander Robotnick (Sire 28967) | 73 | 81 | 89 | 4 | |
| 73 | CAN YOU HELP ME Jesse Johnson’s Revue (A&M 2730) | 39 | 21 | 19 | 16 | |
| 74 | A WOMAN, A LOVER, A FRIEND Klique (MCA 52566) | 49 | 23 | 20 | 17 | |
| 75 | GIVE AND TAKE Brass Construction (Capitol 5500) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | DEEP INSIDE YOUR LOVE Ready For The World (MCA 52561) | 56 | 24 | 22 | 18 | |
| 77 | HARD TIMES FOR LOVERS Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 28958) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | EVERYTHING SHE WANTS Wham! (Columbia 04840) | 63 | 27 | 25 | 20 | |
| 79 | JUST ANOTHER LONELY NIGHT O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 50013) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | THE SAM & DAVE MEDLEY Stars On 45 featuring Sam & Dave (21 Records 99636) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | BREAK THE ICE Michael Lovesmith (Motown 1794) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | ALL NIGHT Radiance (Qwest 28981) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | TAKE YOUR HEART AWAY Kleeer (Atlantic 89549) | 65 | 65 | 66 | 6 | |
| 84 | “8” BALL Herb Alpert (A&M 2757) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | KING TUT Word Of Mouth featuring D. J. Cheese (Profile 7076) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | CHOOSE ME Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 52637) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | STRANGER IN THE NIGHT Osborne & Giles (Red Label 71000) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | SEXY WAYS Four Tops (Motown 1790) | 66 | 33 | 33 | 12 | |
| 89 | REDD HOTT MAMA Jonzun Crew Featuring Michael Jonzun (A&M 2756) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | THIS TIME Dayton (Capitol 5487) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | SUPERFINE (From Behind) Skool Boyz (Columbia 04942) | 76 | 76 | 84 | 4 | |
| 92 | FRANKIE Sister Sledge (Atlantic 89547) | 77 | 32 | 32 | 11 | |
| 93 | YOU TALK TOO MUCH Run-D.M.C. (Profile 5069) | 78 | 53 | 28 | 16 | |
| 94 | LET’S JAM Newcleus (Sunnyview 3024) | 79 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 95 | ELECTRIC LADY Con Funk Shun (Mercury 880 636) | 84 | 48 | 23 | 21 | |
| 96 | DON’T SAY NO Manhattans (Columbia 04930) | 85 | 61 | 52 | 10 | |
| 97 | OUT ON A LIMB Teena Marie (Epic 04943) | 86 | 58 | 57 | 8 | |
| 98 | I’M SORRY Will King (Total Experience 2417) | 87 | 59 | 44 | 14 | |
| 99 | JUST ANOTHER NIGHT (Without Your Love) “D” Train (Prelude 8089) | 91 | 52 | 49 | 9 | |
| 100 | TURN IT UP Conway Brothers (Paula 1245) | 93 | 78 | 78 | 5 | |
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