| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending APRIL 26, 1986 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | I CAN’T WAIT Nu Shooz (Atlantic 89446) | 5 | 9 | 12 | 11 | |
| 2 | KISS Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 28751) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |
| 3 | WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY Janet Jackson (A&M 2812) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | |
| 4 | I HAVE LEARNED TO RESPECT THE POWER OF LOVE Stephanie Mills (MCA 52799) | 9 | 11 | 14 | 8 | |
| 5 | SATURDAY LOVE Cherrelle with Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 05767) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | |
| 6 | CRUSH ON YOU Jets (MCA 52774) | 10 | 12 | 16 | 10 | |
| 7 | I’M NOT GONNA LET Colonel Abrams (MCA 52773) | 12 | 18 | 27 | 9 | |
| 8 | ON MY OWN Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald (MCA 52770) | 20 | 36 | 55 | 5 | |
| 9 | ROCK ME AMADEUS Falco (A&M 2821) | 13 | 19 | 25 | 8 | |
| 10 | RESTLESS Starpoint (Elektra 69561) | 14 | 16 | 22 | 8 | |
| 11 | PARTY FREAK Ca$hflow (Mercury/Atlanta Artists 884 454) | 16 | 20 | 23 | 10 | |
| 12 | LOVE IS JUST A TOUCH AWAY Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5565) | 17 | 21 | 33 | 7 | |
| 13 | OVERJOYED Stevie Wonder (Tamla 1832) | 11 | 13 | 18 | 9 | |
| 14 | THE FINEST S.O.S. Band (Tabu 05848) | 23 | 41 | 61 | 5 | |
| 15 | NEVER AS GOOD AS THE FIRST TIME Sade (Portrait 05846) | 22 | 35 | 50 | 5 | |
| 16 | IF YOUR HEART ISN’T IN IT Atlantic Starr (A&M 2822) | 38 | 46 | 52 | 7 | |
| 17 | THE HEAT OF HEAT Patti Austin (Qwest 28788) | 21 | 24 | 29 | 8 | |
| 18 | UNDER THE INFLUENCE Vanity (Motown 1833) | 26 | 30 | 49 | 7 | |
| 19 | A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE (Is All It Takes) New Edition (MCA 52768) | 7 | 5 | 5 | 11 | |
| 20 | HIGH HORSE Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA 14308) | 29 | 32 | 40 | 7 | |
| 21 | GREATEST LOVE OF ALL Whitney Houston (Arista 9466) | 41 | 63 | 85 | 4 | |
| 22 | WHAT’S MISSING Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 05850) | 52 | 76 | 87 | 4 | |
| 23 | ROCK THE BELLS L.L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 05840) | 31 | 34 | 42 | 7 | |
| 24 | UNSELFISH LOVER Full Force (Columbia 05776) | 24 | 29 | 32 | 10 | |
| 25 | LOVE’S ON FIRE Aleem Featuring Leroy Burgess (Atlantic 89439) | 33 | 37 | 41 | 8 | |
| 26 | DO IT TO ME GOOD (Tonight) Michael Henderson (EMI America 8312) | 43 | 51 | 59 | 6 | |
| 27 | OH LOUISE Junior (Mercury 886 037) | 47 | 55 | 63 | 6 | |
| 28 | DO YOU STILL LOVE ME? Meli’sa Morgan (Capitol 5567) | 51 | 64 | 77 | 4 | |
| 29 | DO FRIES GO WITH THAT SHAKE George Clinton (Capitol 5558) | 46 | 60 | 70 | 5 | |
| 30 | I THINK IT’S LOVE Jermaine Jackson (Arista 9444) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 11 | |
| 31 | GOING IN CIRCLES Gap Band (Total Experience 2436) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 13 | |
| 32 | STAY Controllers (MCA 52704) | 48 | 61 | 72 | 6 | |
| 33 | WATCH YOUR STEP Anita Baker (Elektra 69554) | 42 | 53 | 64 | 6 | |
| 34 | I’LL BE ALL YOU EVER NEED Trinere (Jam Packed 2001) | 36 | 39 | 43 | 10 | |
| 35 | I GET OFF ON YOU Rose Brothers (Muscle Shoals Sound 102) | 58 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 36 | LOVE TAKE OVER 5 Star (RCA 14323) | 61 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 37 | JUST ANOTHER LOVER Johnny Kemp (Columbia 05853) | 57 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 38 | MAY I? Isley Brothers (Warner Bros. 28764) | 39 | 43 | 51 | 7 | |
| 39 | FIRESTARTER Tease (Epic 05789) | 64 | 70 | 79 | 5 | |
| 40 | NASTY Janet Jackson (A&M 2830) | 55* | — | — | 2 | |
| 41 | THE JAMMIN’ NATIONAL ANTHEM Steve Arrington (Atlantic 89428) | 59 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 42 | YOUR SMILE Rene & Angela (Mercury 884 271) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | |
| 43 | COMPUTER LOVE (pt. 1) Zapp (Warner Bros. 28805) | 8 | 6 | 6 | 15 | |
| 44 | CHIEF INSPECTOR Wally Badarou (Island 99557) | 37 | 42 | 47 | 8 | |
| 45 | SUGAR FREE Juicy (Private I 05793) | 18 | 14 | 15 | 12 | |
| 46 | BEST FRIENDS Eddie Towns (E.T.) (Total Experience 2433) | 27 | 31 | 34 | 11 | |
| 47 | STATE OF THE HEART Philip Bailey (Columbia 05861) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 48 | YOU DON’T HAVE TO CRY Rene & Angela (Mercury 884 587) | 74* | — | — | 2 | |
| 49 | NO MORE Shirley Murdock (Elektra 69590) | 25 | 26 | 28 | 12 | |
| 50 | IF YOU SHOULD EVER BE LONELY Val Young (Gordy 1830) | 28 | 28 | 31 | 11 | |
| 51 | THERE’LL BE SAD SONGS (To Make You Cry) Billy Ocean (Jive 9465) | 75* | — | — | 2 | |
| 52 | LOVE 4/2 Teddy Pendergrass (Asylum 69568) | 19 | 8 | 8 | 11 | |
| 53 | THE CHARACTER Morris Day (Warner Bros. 28729) | 75 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | (Nothing Serious) JUST BUGGIN’ Whistle (Select 62267) | 30 | 33 | 36 | 10 | |
| 55 | TENDER LOVE Force M.D.’s (Warner Bros. 28818) | 32 | 17 | 10 | 20 | |
| 56 | DIANA Eugene Wilde (Philly World 99573) | 35 | 23 | 11 | 13 | |
| 57 | JAIL BAIT West Coast Crew (KMA 004) | 63 | 69 | 76 | 5 | |
| 58 | ONE WAY LOVE TKA (Tommy Boy 866) | 65 | 72 | 82 | 5 | |
| 59 | HOW WILL I KNOW Whitney Houston (Arista 9434) | 40 | 10 | 7 | 19 | |
| 60 | ANOTHER NIGHT Aretha Franklin (Arista 9453) | 44 | 22 | 13 | 14 | |
| 61 | STYLE (Peter Gunn Theme) Grandmaster Flash (Elektra 69552) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 62 | CAN YOU FEEL THE BEAT Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force (Columbia 05665) | 71 | 89 | — | 19 | |
| 63 | FEMALE INTUITION Mai Tai (Critique 722) | 81 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | INSATIABLE WOMAN Isley Jasper Isley (CBS Associated 05760) | 45 | 38 | 19 | 15 | |
| 65 | WEST END GIRLS Pet Shop Boys (EMI America 8307) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | HERE I GO AGAIN Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 28742) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 67 | IT’S YOU Troy Johnson (Motown 1831) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | HOT Roy Ayers (Columbia 05752) | 49 | 40 | 26 | 13 | |
| 69 | JUST GETS BETTER WITH TIME Alfie (Motown 1827) | 69 | 77 | 86 | 4 | |
| 70 | LADY IS LOVE Maurice White (Columbia 05836) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | WE DON’T HAVE TO TAKE OUR CLOTHES OFF Jermaine Stewart (Arista 9424) | 50 | 44 | 45 | 10 | |
| 72 | ACE OF MY HEART Barbara Mitchell (Atlanta Artists 884 586) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | THINKING ABOUT YOU Ta Mara & The Seen (A&M 2818) | 77 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | SEX MACHINE Fat Boys (Sutra 152) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 75 | RUMORS Timex Social Club (Jay 7001) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | WHISPER IN THE DARK Dionne Warwick (Arista 9460) | 53 | 54 | 62 | 6 | |
| 77 | STRUNG OUT Paul Laurence (Capitol 5564) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | NA NA BEAT Newcleus (Sunnyview 3031) | 78 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | I’LL BE YOUR FRIEND Precious Wilson (Jive 9457) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | WHO’S JOHNNY (“Short Circuit” Theme) El DeBarge (Gordy 1842) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | ONE STEP CLOSER TO YOU Gavin Christopher (Manhattan 50028) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | TEASER Takanaka (Amherst 306) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | TELL ME (How It Feels) 52nd Street (MCA 52805) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | TURN ME OUT Julian Flenoy (KMA 005) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | SWEETHEART Rainy Davis (Supertronics 013) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | FUNKY BEAT Whodini (Jive 9461) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | GET OFF MY TIP! Masterdon Committee (Profile 7097) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | LET’S GET STARTED Willie Collins (Capitol 5554) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | PROGRAMMED FOR LOVE Roy Ayers (Columbia 05874) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | PEE-WEE’S DANCE Joeski Love (Vintertainment 007) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | ON THE SHELF B. B. & Q. Band (In Your Face 1775) | 73 | 73 | 81 | 5 | |
| 92 | DO ME BABY Meli’sa Morgan (Capitol 5523) | 54 | 25 | 20 | 22 | |
| 93 | LUCY Gene Chandler (FastFire 7005) | 55 | 45 | 46 | 9 | |
| 94 | SLIDE OVER Ready For The World (MCA 52713) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 8 | |
| 95 | COLOR OF SUCCESS Morris Day (Warner Bros. 28809) | 60 | 49 | 37 | 18 | |
| 96 | HOLD ON TO YOUR LOVE Smokey Robinson (Tamla 1828) | 62 | 50 | 38 | 14 | |
| 97 | AFTER YOU Bernard Wright (Manhattan 50024) | 66 | 48 | 35 | 12 | |
| 98 | WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING Billy Ocean (Jive 9432) | 67 | 52 | 39 | 21 | |
| 99 | PLAYERS’ BALL Mazarati (Paisley Park 28759) | 70 | 71 | 80 | 5 | |
| 100 | LIVING IN AMERICA James Brown (Scotti Brothers 05682) | 34 | 27 | 21 | 18 | |
| *On this week’s published chart, “Nasty” was shown as the “Chartbreaker” (top debut), but was listed with a Last Week position of #55 and a Weeks on Chart total of 2 (it moved from #59 to #42 on this week’s Billboard R&B singles chart); “You Don't Have To Cry” was also on the chart for the first time, but was listed with a Last Week position of #74 and a Weeks on Chart total of 2 (it moved from #68 to #52 on this week’s Billboard R&B singles chart); “THERE’LL BE SAD SONGS (To Make You Cry)” was also on the chart for the first time, but was listed with a Last Week position of #75 and a Weeks on Chart total of 2 (it moved from #79 to #51 on this week’s Billboard R&B singles chart). (A similar situation occurred with several other records in lower positions on this week’s chart, but those are shown above as debuts.) |
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