| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JUNE 20, 1987 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | DIAMONDS Herb Alpert (A&M 2929) | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | |
| 2 | WHY YOU TREAT ME SO BAD Club Nouveau (Warner Bros./King Jay 28360) | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | |
| 3 | ROCK STEADY Whispers (Solar 70006) | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | |
| 4 | WHY SHOULD I CRY? Nona Hendryx (EMI America 8382) | 5 | 9 | 12 | 11 | |
| 5 | STILL A THRILL Jody Watley (MCA 53081) | 8 | 11 | 18 | 8 | |
| 6 | NEVER SAY NEVER Deniece Williams (Columbia 07021) | 7 | 10 | 13 | 11 | |
| 7 | I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (Who Loves Me) Whitney Houston (Arista 9598) | 9 | 12 | 20 | 6 | |
| 8 | HEAD TO TOE Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 07008) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | |
| 9 | I FEEL GOOD ALL OVER Stephanie Mills (MCA 53056) | 11 | 17 | 21 | 8 | |
| 10 | SMOOTH SAILIN’ TONIGHT Isley Brothers (Warner Bros. 28385) | 14 | 19 | 31 | 5 | |
| 11 | LIES Jonathan Butler (Jive 1038) | 13 | 21 | 27 | 9 | |
| 12 | I DON’T WANT TO LOSE YOUR LOVE Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5680) | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | |
| 13 | I COMMIT TO LOVE Howard Hewett (Elektra 69477) | 15 | 20 | 24 | 9 | |
| 14 | HAPPY Surface (Columbia 06611) | 10 | 5 | 1 | 17 | |
| 15 | SHOW ME THE WAY Regina Belle (Columbia 07080) | 19 | 26 | 30 | 7 | |
| 16 | I’M BAD L. L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 07120) | 24 | 42 | 63 | 5 | |
| 17 | WANT YOU FOR MY GIRLFRIEND 4 By Four (Capitol 5690) | 20 | 22 | 28 | 8 | |
| 18 | RHYTHM METHOD R. J.’s Latest Arrival (Manhattan 50071) | 18 | 24 | 26 | 10 | |
| 19 | DIRTY LOOKS Diana Ross (RCA 5172) | 22 | 27 | 33 | 5 | |
| 20 | SATISFIED Donna Allen (21 Records 99459) | 25 | 31 | 51 | 5 | |
| 21 | ALWAYS Atlantic Starr (Warner Bros. 28455) | 12 | 8 | 3 | 15 | |
| 22 | IF I WAS YOUR GIRLFRIEND Prince (Paisley Park 28334) | 29 | 46 | 71 | 4 | |
| 23 | FAKE Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 07100) | 26 | 43 | 67 | 4 | |
| 24 | (If You) LOVE ME JUST A LITTLE La La (Arista 9568) | 27 | 29 | 36 | 7 | |
| 25 | THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE Janet Jackson (A&M 2927) | 28 | 32 | 52 | 5 | |
| 26 | DON’T BLOW A GOOD THING Vesta Williams (A&M 2926) | 30 | 35 | 50 | 6 | |
| 27 | D.Y. B.O. Starpoint (Elektra 69467) | 32 | 36 | 47 | 6 | |
| 28 | YOU CAN’T STOP THE RAIN Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 53060) | 33 | 37 | 43 | 9 | |
| 29 | 8TH WONDER OF THE WORLD Isley Jasper Isley (CBS Associated 07018) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | |
| 30 | I’M IN LOVE Lillo Thomas (Capitol 5698) | 36 | 45 | 54 | 5 | |
| 31 | THIGH RIDE Tawatha (Epic 07117) | 35 | 39 | 62 | 5 | |
| 32 | HEY THERE LONELY GIRL Gerry Woo (Polydor 885 720) | 37 | 40 | 42 | 7 | |
| 33 | BACK AND FORTH Cameo (Atlanta Artists 888 385) | 21 | 13 | 5 | 13 | |
| 34 | WHAMMY One Way (MCA 53005) | 46 | 54 | 61 | 6 | |
| 35 | LET’S GET BUSY Teen Dream With Valentino (Warner Bros. 28602) | 34 | 34 | 48 | 8 | |
| 36 | LATE NIGHT HOUR Kathy Mathis (Tabu 07046) | 44 | 47 | 56 | 6 | |
| 37 | ROCK-A-LOTT Aretha Franklin (Arista 9574) | 48 | 50 | 65 | 5 | |
| 38 | SONGBIRD Kenny G (Arista 9588) | 38 | 38 | 40 | 11 | |
| 39 | AIN’T YOU HAD ENOUGH LOVE Phyllis Hyman (Philadelphia Int’l 50070) | 45 | 49 | 55 | 6 | |
| 40 | FALLING IN LOVE Fat Boys (Tin Pan Apple 885 766) | 52 | 69 | — | 3 | |
| 41 | TINA CHERRY Georgio (Motown 1892) | 49 | 55 | 73 | 5 | |
| 42 | CHICAGO SONG David Sanborn (Warner Bros. 28392) | 39 | 33 | 32 | 13 | |
| 43 | STILL WAITING Rainy Davis (Columbia 07072) | 50 | 52 | 60 | 6 | |
| 44 | GO ON WITHOUT YOU Shirley Murdock (Elektra 69480) | 17 | 7 | 7 | 14 | |
| 45 | MIXED UP WORLD Timex Social Club (Danya 274) | 57 | 64 | 72 | 5 | |
| 46 | IT’S BEEN SO LONG Melba Moore (Capitol 5681) | 23 | 15 | 11 | 14 | |
| 47 | KOO KOO Sheila E. (Paisley Park 28348) | 54 | 67 | — | 3 | |
| 48 | ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH? Five Star (RCA 5149) | 31 | 14 | 14 | 12 | |
| 49 | BABY LET’S KISS Jesse Johnson (A&M 2912) | 40 | 25 | 25 | 11 | |
| 50 | IF YOU WERE MINE Cheryl Lynn (Manhattan 50074) | 67 | — | — | 2 | |
| 51 | JUST TO SEE HER Smokey Robinson (Motown 1877) | 41 | 18 | 9 | 17 | |
| 52 | I REALLY DIDN’T MEAN IT Luther Vandross (Epic 07201) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 53 | RELATIONSHIP Lakeside (Solar 70005) | 42 | 23 | 23 | 12 | |
| 54 | JUMP START Natalie Cole (Manhattan 50073) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 55 | LONG TIME COMING Ready For The World (MCA 53099) | 61 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | WITHOUT YOU Touch (SuperTronics 017) | 62 | 68 | 80 | 4 | |
| 57 | (Something Inside) SO STRONG Labi Siffre (China 43102) | 56 | 56 | 58 | 7 | |
| 58 | RIGHT ON TRACK Breakfast Club (MCA 52954) | 58 | 58 | 69 | 5 | |
| 59 | ROAD DOG Blake & Hines (Motown 1893) | 64 | 70 | 85 | 4 | |
| 60 | SE LA Lionel Richie (Motown 1883) | 51 | 30 | 16 | 13 | |
| 61 | DON’T DISTURB THIS GROOVE The System (Atlantic 89320) | 53 | 44 | 22 | 19 | |
| 62 | TESTIFY Scherrie Payne (Superstar Int’l 55) | 68 | 77 | 88 | 4 | |
| 63 | ONE HEARTBEAT Smokey Robinson (Motown 1897) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 64 | DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE AWAY O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 50067) | 65 | 65 | 74 | 5 | |
| 65 | TEAR JERKER J. Blackfoot featuring Ann Hines (Edge 007) | 72 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | THERE’S NOTHING BETTER THAN LOVE Luther Vandross (with Gregory Hines) (Epic 06978) | 43 | 28 | 15 | 16 | |
| 67 | LET’S TALK IT OVER Vaneese Thomas (Geffen 28365) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | SAME OLE LOVE (365 Days A Year) Anita Baker (Elektra 69484) | 47 | 41 | 19 | 16 | |
| 69 | HEY LOVE King Sun-D Moet (Zakia 5139) | 70 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | I KNOW YOU GOT SOUL Eric B. & Rakim (4th & B’way 7438) | 78 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | A TOUCH OF JAZZ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince (Jive 1042) | 80 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | I’M SEARCHIN’ Debbie Deb (Jam Packed 703) | 73 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | LIFETIME LOVE Joyce Sims (Sleeping Bag 24) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | PRIVATE CONVERSATIONS Val Young (Amherst 312) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | LOVE ME RIGHT Millie Scott (4th & B’way 7443) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | MERCURY RISING Pointer Sisters (RCA 5230) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | JAM TONIGHT Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44037) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | I’M NOT GONNA LET YOU GO Melba Moore (Capitol 44012) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | IMAGINATION Miki Howard (Atlantic 89284) | 55 | 48 | 29 | 15 | |
| 80 | DO YOU REALLY LOVE ME Janice Bulluck (WRC 206) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | LET YOURSELF GO Sybil (Next Plateau 50057) | 63 | 66 | 66 | 8 | |
| 82 | I WANT YOUR SEX George Michael (Columbia 07164) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | LOVERS Babyface (Solar 70004) | 60 | 53 | 46 | 10 | |
| 84 | CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Shalamar (Solar 70008) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | ONE LOVER AT A TIME Atlantic Starr (Warner Bros. 28327) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | UNDER THE BOARDWALK Bruce Willis (Motown 1896) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | WOT’S IT TO YA Robbie Nevil (Manhattan 50075) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | DON’T MAKE ME LATE Johnnie Taylor (Malaco 2135) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | CELEBRATE OUR LOVE Ray, Goodman & Brown (EMI America 8378) | 59 | 51 | 37 | 12 | |
| 90 | EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT Al Green (A&M 2919) | 69 | 59 | 38 | 14 | |
| 91 | AN IMITATION OF LOVE Millie Jackson (Jive 1040) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 5 | |
| 92 | MY HEART GETS ALL THE BREAKS Monet (Ligosa 501) | 71 | 71 | 68 | 8 | |
| 93 | BARBARA’S BEDROOM Whistle (Select 62280) | 66 | 57 | 59 | 10 | |
| 94 | FREAK-A-HOLIC Egyptian Lover (Egyptian Empire 774) | 77 | 61 | 53 | 12 | |
| 95 | PLAY THIS ONLY AT NIGHT Doug E. Fresh & Get Fresh Crew (Reality 978) | 83 | 72 | 70 | 7 | |
| 96 | TONIGHT Nu Romance Crew (EMI America 8387) | 86 | 84 | 64 | 7 | |
| 97 | SOMEONE Temptations (Gordy 1881) | 88 | 60 | 39 | 11 | |
| 98 | ANYONE ELSE Angelica Chapman (Mercury 888 012) | 89 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 99 | ZIBBLE, ZIBBLE (Get The Money) (AKA: Get Loose, Get Funky) Gap Band (Total Experience 2703) | 92 | 62 | 41 | 15 | |
| 100 | I’D STILL SAY YES Klymaxx (Constellation/MCA 53028) | 91 | 73 | 44 | 17 | |
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