| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 4, 1986 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | THE RAIN Oran “Juice” Jones (Def Jam/Columbia 06209) | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | |
| 2 | WORD UP Cameo (Atlanta Artists 884 933) | 3 | 6 | 12 | 9 | |
| 3 | (Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop) GOES MY MIND Levert (Atlantic 89389) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | |
| 4 | WHEN I THINK OF YOU Janet Jackson (A&M 2855) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | |
| 5 | COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 5598) | 6 | 8 | 14 | 11 | |
| 6 | EARTH ANGEL New Edition (MCA 52905) | 8 | 11 | 25 | 8 | |
| 7 | ALL CRIED OUT Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force Featuring Paul Anthony & Bow Legged Lou (Columbia 05844) | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | |
| 8 | MIDAS TOUCH Midnight Star (Solar 69525) | 9 | 12 | 15 | 10 | |
| 9 | LADY SOUL Temptations (Gordy 1856) | 14 | 21 | 29 | 9 | |
| 10 | I WANNA BE WITH YOU Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 5599) | 11 | 14 | 22 | 10 | |
| 11 | LOVE ALWAYS El DeBarge (Gordy 1857) | 12 | 16 | 19 | 10 | |
| 12 | CAN’T WAIT ANOTHER MINUTE Five Star (RCA 14421) | 15 | 22 | 30 | 9 | |
| 13 | I’M FOR REAL Howard Hewett (Elektra 69527) | 16 | 19 | 23 | 10 | |
| 14 | AIN’T NOTHIN’ GOIN’ ON BUT THE RENT Gwen Guthrie (Polydor 885 106) | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | |
| 15 | SWEET LOVE Anita Baker (Elektra 69557) | 10 | 7 | 4 | 18 | |
| 16 | TYPICAL MALE Tina Turner (Capitol 5615) | 19 | 23 | 32 | 6 | |
| 17 | SHAKE YOU DOWN Gregory Abbott (Columbia 06191) | 20 | 30 | 41 | 8 | |
| 18 | A LITTLE BIT MORE Melba Moore (with Freddie Jackson) (Capitol 5632) | 22 | 28 | 47 | 5 | |
| 19 | LOVE ZONE Billy Ocean (Jive 9510) | 13 | 10 | 2 | 13 | |
| 20 | DANCING ON THE CEILING Lionel Richie (Motown 1843) | 18 | 9 | 9 | 12 | |
| 21 | JEALOUSY Club Nouveau (Warner Bros./King Jay 28551) | 27 | 39 | 50 | 5 | |
| 22 | KISSES IN THE MOONLIGHT George Benson (Warner Bros. 28640) | 23 | 26 | 28 | 9 | |
| 23 | WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love) Kenny G (Arista 9516) | 26 | 35 | 43 | 8 | |
| 24 | WALK THIS WAY Run-D.M.C. (Profile 5112) | 17 | 18 | 20 | 9 | |
| 25 | REACTION Rebbie Jackson (Columbia 06197) | 28 | 36 | 44 | 7 | |
| 26 | NAIL IT TO THE WALL Stacy Lattisaw (Motown 1859) | 34 | 41 | 52 | 4 | |
| 27 | HUMAN Human League (A&M/Virgin 2861) | 32 | 49 | — | 3 | |
| 28 | DO YOU GET ENOUGH LOVE Shirley Jones (Philadelphia Int’l 50034) | 21 | 13 | 10 | 19 | |
| 29 | ONE PLUS ONE Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 28619) | 31 | 40 | 45 | 8 | |
| 30 | HEAVEN IN YOUR ARMS R. J.’s Latest Arrival (Manhattan 50040) | 33 | 45 | 49 | 8 | |
| 31 | ALWAYS James Ingram (Qwest 28669) | 25 | 25 | 27 | 11 | |
| 32 | OLD FRIEND Phyllis Hyman (Philadelphia Int’l 50031) | 37 | 47 | 57 | 7 | |
| 33 | GIVING MYSELF TO YOU Glenn Jones (RCA 14395) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 14 | |
| 34 | JODY Jermaine Stewart (Arista 9476) | 38 | 48 | 58 | 6 | |
| 35 | SOWETO Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2863) | 35 | 17 | 17 | 11 | |
| 36 | FLAME OF LOVE Jean Carne (Omni 99511) | 51 | 69 | 85 | 4 | |
| 37 | RUMORS Timex Social Club (Jay 7001) | 30 | 15 | 13 | 24 | |
| 38 | NO HOW – NO WAY Rene & Angela (Mercury 884 972) | 53 | 70 | 80 | 4 | |
| 39 | ALL OF MY LOVE Genobia Jeter (RCA 14415) | 44 | 53 | 65 | 6 | |
| 40 | PASSION FROM A WOMAN Krystol (Epic 06046) | 29 | 29 | 33 | 10 | |
| 41 | TASTY LOVE Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5616) | 61 | — | — | 2 | |
| 42 | CLOSER THAN CLOSE Jean Carne (Omni 99531) | 41 | 32 | 11 | 20 | |
| 43 | THERE’S JUST SOMETHING ABOUT YOU Beau Williams (Capitol 5611) | 48 | 55 | 62 | 6 | |
| 44 | L IS FOR LOVER Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. 28686) | 49 | 57 | 63 | 7 | |
| 45 | CRACK KILLED APPLEJACK General Kane (Gordy 1865) | 57 | 72 | 82 | 4 | |
| 46 | STAY A LITTLE WHILE, CHILD Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 52820) | 46 | 38 | 40 | 9 | |
| 47 | CRAZAY Jesse Johnson (featuring Sly Stone) (A&M 2878) | 58 | — | — | 2 | |
| 48 | TALK TO ME Chico DeBarge (Motown 1858) | 55 | — | — | 2 | |
| 49 | BROKEN GLASS George Duke (Elektra 69524) | 54 | 60 | 67 | 5 | |
| 50 | ANOTHERLOVERHOLENYOHEAD Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 28620) | 36 | 20 | 16 | 11 | |
| 51 | FOOL’S PARADISE Meli’sa Morgan (Capitol 5600) | 39 | 27 | 26 | 13 | |
| 52 | LAST NIGHT I NEEDED SOMEBODY Shirley Jones (Philadelphia Int’l 50046) | 63 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 53 | ONE LOVE Whodini (Jive 9507) | 47 | 42 | 21 | 11 | |
| 54 | BELIEVE IT OR NOT Billy Griffin (Atlantic 89374) | 59 | 68 | 77 | 4 | |
| 55 | HUNGRY FOR YOUR LOVE Hanson & Davis (Fresh 5) | 60 | 66 | 74 | 5 | |
| 56 | JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH Aretha Franklin (Arista 9528) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 57 | ROOM WITH A VIEW Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2866) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 58 | OH, PEOPLE Patti LaBelle (MCA 52877) | 42 | 33 | 18 | 14 | |
| 59 | WILD AND FREE Dazz Band (Geffen 28658) | 65 | 73 | 84 | 4 | |
| 60 | REACH OUT Ca$hflow (Atlanta Artists 888 005) | 66 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | GIVE ME A REASON Luther Vandross (Epic 06129) | 40 | 31 | 8 | 16 | |
| 62 | GOOD COMBINATION Peabo Bryson (Elektra 69517) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 63 | IF YOU’RE READY (Come Go With Me) Ruby Turner featuring Jonathan Butler (Jive 1027) | 72 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | P.O.P. (Pursuits Of Pleasure) GENERATION Mtume (Epic 06283) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | ARMED AND DANGEROUS Atlantic Starr (Manhattan 50043) | 73 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | TEN WAYS OF LOVING YOU Lenny Williams (Nobhill 970) | 67 | 74 | 81 | 5 | |
| 67 | HOLDING ON Givens Family (PJ 542) | 68 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | S.O.S. Oliver Cheatham (Critique 726) | 69 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | YOU’RE MY LAST CHANCE 52nd Street (MCA 52887) | 76 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | DO ME RIGHT Main Ingredient (Zakia 015) | 70 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | HOT! WILD! UNRESTRICTED! CRAZY LOVE Millie Jackson (Jive 1007) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | DON’T THINK ABOUT IT One Way (MCA 52893) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 73 | STYLIN’ Kenny & Johnny The Whitehead Brothers (Philadelphia Int’l 50041) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | LOVE WILL CONQUER ALL Lionel Richie (Motown 1866) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 75 | I’M CHILLIN’ Kurtis Blow (Mercury 888 004) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | SHE’S A STAR Con Funk Shun (Mercury 884 992) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | GRAVITY James Brown (Scotti Brothers 06275) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | THE METHOD Tyrone Brunson (MCA 52892) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | BORROWED LOVE S.O.S. Band (Tabu 06164) | 43 | 34 | 31 | 14 | |
| 80 | GOTTA SEE YOU TONIGHT Barbara Roy (RCA 14404) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | JUST FOR FUN Whistle (Select 62274) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | THUNDER AND LIGHTNING Miss Thang (Tommy Boy 889) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | JUKE BOX Movies (CBS Associated 06276) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | COAST TO COAST Word Of Mouth (Profile 7106) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | ALL THE WAY TO HEAVEN Doug E. Fresh & Get Fresh Crew (Reality 264) | 45 | 37 | 38 | 11 | |
| 86 | GOIN’ TO THE BANK Commodores (Polydor 885 358) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | LOVE OF A LIFETIME Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 28671) | 50 | 43 | 34 | 13 | |
| 88 | ONE NIGHT OF LOVE Markus Anthony (R&R 940) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | WRAPPED AROUND YOUR FINGER Yarbrough & Peoples (Total Experience 2441) | 52 | 50 | 53 | 9 | |
| 90 | AS WE LAY Shirley Murdock (Elektra 69518) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | YOU ARE EVERYTHING James (D Train) Williams (Columbia 06256) | 56 | 56 | 61 | 7 | |
| 92 | TEMPORARY LOVE THING Full Force (Columbia 06116) | 62 | 46 | 36 | 17 | |
| 93 | ROACHES Bobby Jimmy & Critters (Macola 0924) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 9 | |
| 94 | HEADLINE NEWS William Bell (WRC 204) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 6 | |
| 95 | LOOK WHAT’S SHOWING THROUGH Rodney Franklin (Columbia 06203) | 74 | 65 | 66 | 6 | |
| 96 | LOVE THE ONE I’M WITH (A Lot Of Love) Melba Moore & Kashif (Capitol 5577) | 79 | 51 | 37 | 16 | |
| 97 | PRIVATE NUMBER Jets (MCA 52846) | 83 | 44 | 35 | 13 | |
| 98 | CAN’T GIVE HER UP Skipworth & Turner (Warner Bros. 28695) | 85 | 54 | 54 | 7 | |
| 99 | YOU SHOULD BE MINE (The Woo Woo Song) Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2814) | 87 | 52 | 39 | 20 | |
| 100 | BURNIN’ LOVE Con Funk Shun (Mercury 884 762) | 89 | 58 | 42 | 19 | |
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