| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending NOVEMBER 1, 1986 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | SHAKE YOU DOWN Gregory Abbott (Columbia 06191) | 7 | 10 | 13 | 12 | |
| 2 | A LITTLE BIT MORE Melba Moore (with Freddie Jackson) (Capitol 5632) | 6 | 7 | 14 | 9 | |
| 3 | I’M FOR REAL Howard Hewett (Elektra 69527) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | |
| 4 | WORD UP Cameo (Atlanta Artists 884 933) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | |
| 5 | TYPICAL MALE Tina Turner (Capitol 5615) | 5 | 6 | 11 | 10 | |
| 6 | HUMAN Human League (A&M/Virgin 2861) | 11 | 16 | 24 | 7 | |
| 7 | LADY SOUL Temptations (Gordy 1856) | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | |
| 8 | TASTY LOVE Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5616) | 16 | 22 | 32 | 6 | |
| 9 | JEALOUSY Club Nouveau (Warner Bros./King Jay 28551) | 10 | 13 | 18 | 9 | |
| 10 | CRAZAY Jesse Johnson (featuring Sly Stone) (A&M 2878) | 13 | 25 | 37 | 6 | |
| 11 | THE RAIN Oran “Juice” Jones (Def Jam/Columbia 06209) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | |
| 12 | NAIL IT TO THE WALL Stacy Lattisaw (Motown 1859) | 18 | 20 | 23 | 8 | |
| 13 | HEAVEN IN YOUR ARMS R. J.’s Latest Arrival (Manhattan 50040) | 15 | 17 | 25 | 12 | |
| 14 | CAN’T WAIT ANOTHER MINUTE Five Star (RCA 14421) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | |
| 15 | DON’T THINK ABOUT IT One Way (MCA 52893) | 23 | 26 | 46 | 5 | |
| 16 | CRACK KILLED APPLEJACK General Kane (Gordy 1865) | 22 | 27 | 38 | 8 | |
| 17 | EARTH ANGEL New Edition (MCA 52905) | 9 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |
| 18 | OLD FRIEND Phyllis Hyman (Philadelphia Int’l 50031) | 21 | 24 | 26 | 11 | |
| 19 | WHEN I THINK OF YOU Janet Jackson (A&M 2855) | 12 | 9 | 4 | 14 | |
| 20 | LOVE WILL CONQUER ALL Lionel Richie (Motown 1866) | 24 | 28 | 44 | 5 | |
| 21 | KISSES IN THE MOONLIGHT George Benson (Warner Bros. 28640) | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | |
| 22 | HOT! WILD! UNRESTRICTED! CRAZY LOVE Millie Jackson (Jive 1007) | 29 | 32 | 45 | 6 | |
| 23 | JODY Jermaine Stewart (Arista 9476) | 26 | 29 | 30 | 10 | |
| 24 | FLAME OF LOVE Jean Carne (Omni 99511) | 27 | 30 | 33 | 8 | |
| 25 | JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH Aretha Franklin (Arista 9528) | 28 | 37 | 47 | 6 | |
| 26 | REACTION Rebbie Jackson (Columbia 06197) | 17 | 18 | 20 | 11 | |
| 27 | LET’S GO OUT TONIGHT Levert (Atlantic 89350) | 33 | 39 | 59 | 4 | |
| 28 | ROOM WITH A VIEW Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2866) | 31 | 36 | 50 | 6 | |
| 29 | GOIN’ TO THE BANK Commodores (Polydor 885 358) | 36 | 46 | 61 | 5 | |
| 30 | NO HOW – NO WAY Rene & Angela (Mercury 884 972) | 30 | 31 | 34 | 8 | |
| 31 | TALK TO ME Chico DeBarge (Motown 1858) | 35 | 38 | 43 | 6 | |
| 32 | LOVE YOU DOWN Ready For The World (MCA 52947) | 42 | 49 | 66 | 4 | |
| 33 | GRAVITY James Brown (Scotti Brothers 06275) | 37 | 41 | 58 | 5 | |
| 34 | THERE’S JUST SOMETHING ABOUT YOU Beau Williams (Capitol 5611) | 34 | 34 | 39 | 10 | |
| 35 | P.O.P. (Pursuits Of Pleasure) GENERATION Mtume (Epic 06283) | 38 | 42 | 56 | 6 | |
| 36 | GOOD COMBINATION Peabo Bryson (Elektra 69517) | 39 | 43 | 51 | 5 | |
| 37 | LAST NIGHT I NEEDED SOMEBODY Shirley Jones (Philadelphia Int’l 50046) | 40 | 44 | 48 | 7 | |
| 38 | KISS AWAY THE PAIN Patti LaBelle (MCA 52945) | 45 | 55 | 78 | 4 | |
| 39 | WHAT DOES IT TAKE (To Win Your Love) Kenny G (Arista 9516) | 19 | 19 | 21 | 12 | |
| 40 | CAUGHT IN THE RAPTURE Anita Baker (Elektra 69511) | 47 | 53 | — | 3 | |
| 41 | COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 5598) | 20 | 11 | 5 | 15 | |
| 42 | I’M CHILLIN’ Kurtis Blow (Mercury 888 004) | 52 | 62 | 68 | 6 | |
| 43 | WILD AND FREE Dazz Band (Geffen 28658) | 43 | 47 | 53 | 8 | |
| 44 | UNFAITHFUL SO MUCH Full Force (Columbia 06339) | 54 | 65 | 86 | 4 | |
| 45 | MIDAS TOUCH Midnight Star (Solar 69525) | 25 | 12 | 8 | 14 | |
| 46 | STAY A LITTLE WHILE, CHILD Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 52820) | 32 | 33 | 41 | 13 | |
| 47 | ALL CRIED OUT Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force Featuring Paul Anthony & Bow Legged Lou (Columbia 05844) | 41 | 15 | 12 | 23 | |
| 48 | VICTORY Kool & Gang (Mercury 888 074) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 49 | TIGHT FIT Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 28576) | 59 | — | — | 2 | |
| 50 | ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY Vesta Williams (A&M 2880) | 56 | — | — | 2 | |
| 51 | LOVE ALWAYS El DeBarge (Gordy 1857) | 46 | 45 | 17 | 14 | |
| 52 | FACTS OF LOVE Jeff Lorber featuring Karyn White (Warner Bros. 28588) | 64 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 53 | EVEN WHEN YOU SLEEP S.O.S. Band (Tabu 06333) | 67 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | AIN’T NOTHIN’ GOIN’ ON BUT THE RENT Gwen Guthrie (Polydor 885 106) | 49 | 50 | 19 | 19 | |
| 55 | LOVE IS FOREVER Billy Ocean (Jive 9540) | 62 | — | — | 2 | |
| 56 | AS WE LAY Shirley Murdock (Elektra 69518) | 65 | 72 | 82 | 5 | |
| 57 | IF YOU’RE READY (Come Go With Me) Ruby Turner featuring Jonathan Butler (Jive 1027) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 7 | |
| 58 | IKE’S RAP / HEY GIRL Isaac Hayes (Columbia 06363) | 72 | — | — | 2 | |
| 59 | GIRLFRIEND Bobby Brown (MCA 52866) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 60 | JUST FOR FUN Whistle (Select 62274) | 60 | 66 | 74 | 5 | |
| 61 | COAST TO COAST Word Of Mouth (Profile 7106) | 61 | 67 | 77 | 5 | |
| 62 | YOU BE ILLIN’ Run-D.M.C. (Profile 5119) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 63 | YOU’RE THE FIRST, MY LAST, MY EVERYTHING O.C. Smith (Rendezvous 102) | 69 | 77 | 84 | 4 | |
| 64 | I WANNA BE WITH YOU Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 5599) | 48 | 48 | 15 | 14 | |
| 65 | LOVE ZONE Billy Ocean (Jive 9510) | 50 | 51 | 27 | 17 | |
| 66 | HEALING Deniece Williams (Columbia 06318) | 66 | 73 | 83 | 4 | |
| 67 | JOYRIDE Pieces Of A Dream (Manhattan 50049) | 73 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | MAGIC IN THE AIR (All Around You Everywhere) ET (Total Experience 2442) | 68 | 70 | 79 | 4 | |
| 69 | COME SHARE MY LOVE Miki Howard (Atlantic 89351) | 74 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | S.O.S. Oliver Cheatham (Critique 726) | 77 | 90 | 94 | 7 | |
| 71 | TIME OF YOUR LIFE Stephanie Mills (MCA 52931) | 71 | 78 | 88 | 4 | |
| 72 | CHOCOLATE LOVER Donnell Pitman (After Five 1210) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 73 | ERIC B. IS PRESIDENT Eric B. featuring Rakim (4th & B’way 7431) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | LET’S TRY AGAIN Surface (Columbia 06273) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | SHE’S A STAR Con Funk Shun (Mercury 884 992) | 75 | 75 | 76 | 6 | |
| 76 | L IS FOR LOVER Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. 28686) | 44 | 40 | 40 | 11 | |
| 77 | I WANT YOU Tamiko Jones (Sutra 157) | 78 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 78 | SUNSHINE LADY Latimore (Malaco 2130) | 79 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | I WISH YOU WERE HERE Tease (Epic 06317) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 80 | KINDNESS FOR WEAKNESS The Cut (SuperTronics 015) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | DEALIN’ WITH LIFE Boogie Boys (Capitol 5622) | 81 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 82 | SPLIT PERSONALITY U.T. F.O. (Select 1190) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | OUTSIDE IN THE RAIN Gwen Guthrie (Polydor 885 362) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | SEXY Klymaxx (Constellation/MCA 52934) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | ONCE IN A LIFETIME GROOVE New Edition (MCA 52959) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | GROWING UP Whodini (Jive 9537) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | STAY Glenn Jones (RCA 5040) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | SOMEONE El DeBarge (Gordy 1867) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | INSECURE Voltage Brothers (MTM 72077) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | ONLY A BREATH AWAY Patti Austin (Qwest 28573) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | SWEET LOVE Anita Baker (Elektra 69557) | 53 | 23 | 22 | 22 | |
| 92 | LOVE ME DOWN EASY Teena Marie (Epic 06292) | 76 | 76 | 85 | 4 | |
| 93 | ALWAYS James Ingram (Qwest 28669) | 70 | 56 | 31 | 15 | |
| 94 | GOTTA SEE YOU TONIGHT Barbara Roy (RCA 14404) | 94 | 71 | 72 | 6 | |
| 95 | DANCING ON THE CEILING Lionel Richie (Motown 1843) | 58 | 52 | 28 | 16 | |
| 96 | (Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop) GOES MY MIND Levert (Atlantic 89389) | 51 | 21 | 10 | 17 | |
| 97 | ALL OF MY LOVE Genobia Jeter (RCA 14415) | 55 | 35 | 35 | 10 | |
| 98 | ONE PLUS ONE Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 28619) | 63 | 54 | 29 | 12 | |
| 99 | WALK THIS WAY Run-D.M.C. (Profile 5112) | 82 | 58 | 36 | 13 | |
| 100 | DO YOU GET ENOUGH LOVE Shirley Jones (Philadelphia Int’l 50034) | 84 | 59 | 42 | 23 | |
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