| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 18, 1986 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | WORD UP Cameo (Atlanta Artists 884 933) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | |
| 2 | THE RAIN Oran “Juice” Jones (Def Jam/Columbia 06209) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | |
| 3 | EARTH ANGEL New Edition (MCA 52905) | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | |
| 4 | LADY SOUL Temptations (Gordy 1856) | 6 | 9 | 14 | 11 | |
| 5 | I’M FOR REAL Howard Hewett (Elektra 69527) | 7 | 13 | 16 | 12 | |
| 6 | TYPICAL MALE Tina Turner (Capitol 5615) | 11 | 16 | 19 | 8 | |
| 7 | A LITTLE BIT MORE Melba Moore (with Freddie Jackson) (Capitol 5632) | 14 | 18 | 22 | 7 | |
| 8 | CAN’T WAIT ANOTHER MINUTE Five Star (RCA 14421) | 9 | 12 | 15 | 11 | |
| 9 | WHEN I THINK OF YOU Janet Jackson (A&M 2855) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | |
| 10 | SHAKE YOU DOWN Gregory Abbott (Columbia 06191) | 13 | 17 | 20 | 10 | |
| 11 | COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 5598) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | |
| 12 | MIDAS TOUCH Midnight Star (Solar 69525) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | |
| 13 | JEALOUSY Club Nouveau (Warner Bros./King Jay 28551) | 18 | 21 | 27 | 7 | |
| 14 | KISSES IN THE MOONLIGHT George Benson (Warner Bros. 28640) | 16 | 22 | 23 | 11 | |
| 15 | ALL CRIED OUT Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force Featuring Paul Anthony & Bow Legged Lou (Columbia 05844) | 12 | 7 | 4 | 21 | |
| 16 | HUMAN Human League (A&M/Virgin 2861) | 24 | 27 | 32 | 5 | |
| 17 | HEAVEN IN YOUR ARMS R. J.’s Latest Arrival (Manhattan 50040) | 25 | 30 | 33 | 10 | |
| 18 | REACTION Rebbie Jackson (Columbia 06197) | 20 | 25 | 28 | 9 | |
| 19 | WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love) Kenny G (Arista 9516) | 21 | 23 | 26 | 10 | |
| 20 | NAIL IT TO THE WALL Stacy Lattisaw (Motown 1859) | 23 | 26 | 34 | 6 | |
| 21 | (Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop) GOES MY MIND Levert (Atlantic 89389) | 10 | 3 | 2 | 15 | |
| 22 | TASTY LOVE Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5616) | 32 | 41 | 61 | 4 | |
| 23 | SWEET LOVE Anita Baker (Elektra 69557) | 22 | 15 | 10 | 20 | |
| 24 | OLD FRIEND Phyllis Hyman (Philadelphia Int’l 50031) | 26 | 32 | 37 | 9 | |
| 25 | CRAZAY Jesse Johnson (featuring Sly Stone) (A&M 2878) | 37 | 47 | 58 | 4 | |
| 26 | DON’T THINK ABOUT IT One Way (MCA 52893) | 46 | 72 | — | 3 | |
| 27 | CRACK KILLED APPLEJACK General Kane (Gordy 1865) | 38 | 45 | 57 | 6 | |
| 28 | LOVE WILL CONQUER ALL Lionel Richie (Motown 1866) | 44 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 29 | JODY Jermaine Stewart (Arista 9476) | 30 | 34 | 38 | 8 | |
| 30 | FLAME OF LOVE Jean Carne (Omni 99511) | 33 | 36 | 51 | 6 | |
| 31 | NO HOW – NO WAY Rene & Angela (Mercury 884 972) | 34 | 38 | 53 | 6 | |
| 32 | HOT! WILD! UNRESTRICTED! CRAZY LOVE Millie Jackson (Jive 1007) | 45 | 71 | 81 | 4 | |
| 33 | STAY A LITTLE WHILE, CHILD Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 52820) | 41 | 46 | 46 | 11 | |
| 34 | THERE’S JUST SOMETHING ABOUT YOU Beau Williams (Capitol 5611) | 39 | 43 | 48 | 8 | |
| 35 | ALL OF MY LOVE Genobia Jeter (RCA 14415) | 35 | 39 | 44 | 8 | |
| 36 | ROOM WITH A VIEW Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2866) | 50 | 57 | 77 | 4 | |
| 37 | JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH Aretha Franklin (Arista 9528) | 47 | 56 | 75 | 4 | |
| 38 | TALK TO ME Chico DeBarge (Motown 1858) | 43 | 48 | 55 | 4 | |
| 39 | LET’S GO OUT TONIGHT Levert (Atlantic 89350) | 59 | — | — | 2 | |
| 40 | L IS FOR LOVER Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. 28686) | 40 | 44 | 49 | 9 | |
| 41 | GRAVITY James Brown (Scotti Brothers 06275) | 58 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 42 | P.O.P. (Pursuits Of Pleasure) GENERATION Mtume (Epic 06283) | 56 | 64 | 78 | 4 | |
| 43 | GOOD COMBINATION Peabo Bryson (Elektra 69517) | 51 | 62 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | LAST NIGHT I NEEDED SOMEBODY Shirley Jones (Philadelphia Int’l 50046) | 48 | 52 | 63 | 5 | |
| 45 | LOVE ALWAYS El DeBarge (Gordy 1857) | 17 | 11 | 12 | 12 | |
| 46 | GOIN’ TO THE BANK Commodores (Polydor 885 358) | 61 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 47 | WILD AND FREE Dazz Band (Geffen 28658) | 53 | 59 | 65 | 6 | |
| 48 | I WANNA BE WITH YOU Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 5599) | 15 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| 49 | LOVE YOU DOWN Ready For The World (MCA 52947) | 66 | — | — | 2 | |
| 50 | AIN’T NOTHIN’ GOIN’ ON BUT THE RENT Gwen Guthrie (Polydor 885 106) | 19 | 14 | 7 | 17 | |
| 51 | LOVE ZONE Billy Ocean (Jive 9510) | 27 | 19 | 13 | 15 | |
| 52 | DANCING ON THE CEILING Lionel Richie (Motown 1843) | 28 | 20 | 18 | 14 | |
| 53 | CAUGHT IN THE RAPTURE Anita Baker (Elektra 69511) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 54 | ONE PLUS ONE Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 28619) | 29 | 29 | 31 | 10 | |
| 55 | KISS AWAY THE PAIN Patti LaBelle (MCA 52945) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 56 | ALWAYS James Ingram (Qwest 28669) | 31 | 31 | 25 | 13 | |
| 57 | IF YOU’RE READY (Come Go With Me) Ruby Turner featuring Jonathan Butler (Jive 1027) | 57 | 63 | 72 | 5 | |
| 58 | WALK THIS WAY Run-D.M.C. (Profile 5112) | 36 | 24 | 17 | 11 | |
| 59 | DO YOU GET ENOUGH LOVE Shirley Jones (Philadelphia Int’l 50034) | 42 | 28 | 21 | 21 | |
| 60 | REACH OUT Ca$hflow (Atlanta Artists 888 005) | 60 | 60 | 66 | 5 | |
| 61 | BROKEN GLASS George Duke (Elektra 69524) | 49 | 49 | 54 | 7 | |
| 62 | I’M CHILLIN’ Kurtis Blow (Mercury 888 004) | 68 | 75 | 82 | 4 | |
| 63 | SOWETO Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2863) | 52 | 35 | 35 | 13 | |
| 64 | BELIEVE IT OR NOT Billy Griffin (Atlantic 89374) | 54 | 54 | 59 | 6 | |
| 65 | UNFAITHFUL SO MUCH Full Force (Columbia 06339) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | JUST FOR FUN Whistle (Select 62274) | 74 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | COAST TO COAST Word Of Mouth (Profile 7106) | 77 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | THUNDER AND LIGHTNING Miss Thang (Tommy Boy 889) | 70 | 82 | 90 | 4 | |
| 69 | THE METHOD Tyrone Brunson (MCA 52892) | 71 | 78 | 86 | 4 | |
| 70 | MAGIC IN THE AIR (All Around You Everywhere) ET (Total Experience 2442) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | GOTTA SEE YOU TONIGHT Barbara Roy (RCA 14404) | 72 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 72 | AS WE LAY Shirley Murdock (Elektra 69518) | 82 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | HEALING Deniece Williams (Columbia 06318) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | JUKE BOX Movies (CBS Associated 06276) | 75 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 75 | SHE’S A STAR Con Funk Shun (Mercury 884 992) | 76 | 76 | 84 | 4 | |
| 76 | LOVE ME DOWN EASY Teena Marie (Epic 06292) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | YOU’RE THE FIRST, MY LAST, MY EVERYTHING O.C. Smith (Rendezvous 102) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | TIME OF YOUR LIFE Stephanie Mills (MCA 52931) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | FACTS OF LOVE Jeff Lorber featuring Karyn White (Warner Bros. 28588) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | ONE NIGHT OF LOVE Markus Anthony (R&R 940) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | JOYRIDE Pieces Of A Dream (Manhattan 50049) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | STYLIN’ Kenny & Johnny The Whitehead Brothers (Philadelphia Int’l 50041) | 73 | 73 | 80 | 5 | |
| 83 | COME SHARE MY LOVE Miki Howard (Atlantic 89351) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | HUNGRY FOR YOUR LOVE Hanson & Davis (Fresh 5) | 55 | 55 | 60 | 7 | |
| 85 | EVEN WHEN YOU SLEEP S.O.S. Band (Tabu 06333) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | I WANT YOU Tamiko Jones (Sutra 157) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | SUNSHINE LADY Latimore (Malaco 2130) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | I WISH YOU WERE HERE Tease (Epic 06317) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | DEALIN’ WITH LIFE Boogie Boys (Capitol 5622) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | S.O.S. Oliver Cheatham (Critique 726) | 94 | 68 | 69 | 5 | |
| 91 | PASSION FROM A WOMAN Krystol (Epic 06046) | 62 | 40 | 29 | 12 | |
| 92 | RUMORS Timex Social Club (Jay 7001) | 63 | 37 | 30 | 26 | |
| 93 | ARMED AND DANGEROUS Atlantic Starr (Manhattan 50043) | 64 | 65 | 73 | 5 | |
| 94 | CLOSER THAN CLOSE Jean Carne (Omni 99531) | 65 | 42 | 41 | 22 | |
| 95 | YOU’RE MY LAST CHANCE 52nd Street (MCA 52887) | 69 | 69 | 76 | 5 | |
| 96 | GIVING MYSELF TO YOU Glenn Jones (RCA 14395) | 67 | 33 | 24 | 16 | |
| 97 | ANOTHERLOVERHOLENYOHEAD Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 28620) | 81 | 50 | 36 | 13 | |
| 98 | ONE LOVE Whodini (Jive 9507) | 89 | 53 | 47 | 13 | |
| 99 | OH, PEOPLE Patti LaBelle (MCA 52877) | 90 | 58 | 42 | 16 | |
| 100 | GIVE ME A REASON Luther Vandross (Epic 06129) | 91 | 61 | 40 | 18 | |
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