| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JULY 4, 1987 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | I FEEL GOOD ALL OVER Stephanie Mills (MCA 53056) | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | |
| 2 | STILL A THRILL Jody Watley (MCA 53081) | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | |
| 3 | I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (Who Loves Me) Whitney Houston (Arista 9598) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | |
| 4 | WHY YOU TREAT ME SO BAD Club Nouveau (Warner Bros./King Jay 28360) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | |
| 5 | SMOOTH SAILIN’ TONIGHT Isley Brothers (Warner Bros. 28385) | 8 | 10 | 14 | 7 | |
| 6 | DIAMONDS Herb Alpert (A&M 2929) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | |
| 7 | LIES Jonathan Butler (Jive 1038) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | |
| 8 | SHOW ME THE WAY Regina Belle (Columbia 07080) | 10 | 15 | 19 | 9 | |
| 9 | I’M BAD L. L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 07120) | 11 | 16 | 24 | 7 | |
| 10 | ROCK STEADY Whispers (Solar 70006) | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | |
| 11 | WANT YOU FOR MY GIRLFRIEND 4 By Four (Capitol 5690) | 16 | 17 | 20 | 10 | |
| 12 | FAKE Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 07100) | 15 | 23 | 26 | 6 | |
| 13 | IF I WAS YOUR GIRLFRIEND Prince (Paisley Park 28334) | 14 | 22 | 29 | 6 | |
| 14 | WHY SHOULD I CRY? Nona Hendryx (EMI America 8382) | 6 | 4 | 5 | 13 | |
| 15 | DIRTY LOOKS Diana Ross (RCA 5172) | 17 | 19 | 22 | 7 | |
| 16 | THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE Janet Jackson (A&M 2927) | 19 | 25 | 28 | 7 | |
| 17 | SATISFIED Donna Allen (21 Records 99459) | 20 | 20 | 25 | 7 | |
| 18 | I COMMIT TO LOVE Howard Hewett (Elektra 69477) | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | |
| 19 | I’M IN LOVE Lillo Thomas (Capitol 5698) | 26 | 30 | 36 | 7 | |
| 20 | NEVER SAY NEVER Deniece Williams (Columbia 07021) | 12 | 6 | 7 | 13 | |
| 21 | RHYTHM METHOD R. J.’s Latest Arrival (Manhattan 50071) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 12 | |
| 22 | DON’T BLOW A GOOD THING Vesta Williams (A&M 2926) | 25 | 26 | 30 | 8 | |
| 23 | THIGH RIDE Tawatha (Epic 07117) | 29 | 31 | 35 | 7 | |
| 24 | (If You) LOVE ME JUST A LITTLE La La (Arista 9568) | 24 | 24 | 27 | 9 | |
| 25 | ROCK-A-LOTT Aretha Franklin (Arista 9574) | 30 | 37 | 48 | 7 | |
| 26 | FALLING IN LOVE Fat Boys (Tin Pan Apple 885 766) | 33 | 40 | 52 | 5 | |
| 27 | MIXED UP WORLD Timex Social Club (Danya 274) | 38 | 45 | 57 | 7 | |
| 28 | JAM TONIGHT Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44037) | 45 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 29 | AIN’T YOU HAD ENOUGH LOVE Phyllis Hyman (Philadelphia Int’l 50070) | 34 | 39 | 45 | 8 | |
| 30 | WHAMMY One Way (MCA 53005) | 31 | 34 | 46 | 8 | |
| 31 | HEY THERE LONELY GIRL Gerry Woo (Polydor 885 720) | 32 | 32 | 37 | 9 | |
| 32 | TINA CHERRY Georgio (Motown 1892) | 36 | 41 | 49 | 7 | |
| 33 | I REALLY DIDN’T MEAN IT Luther Vandross (Epic 07201) | 40 | 52 | 74 | 4 | |
| 34 | JUMP START Natalie Cole (Manhattan 50073) | 39 | 54 | 76 | 4 | |
| 35 | IF YOU WERE MINE Cheryl Lynn (Manhattan 50074) | 37 | 50 | 67 | 4 | |
| 36 | LATE NIGHT HOUR Kathy Mathis (Tabu 07046) | 35 | 36 | 44 | 8 | |
| 37 | ONE HEARTBEAT Smokey Robinson (Motown 1897) | 42 | 63 | 79 | 4 | |
| 38 | YOU CAN’T STOP THE RAIN Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 53060) | 28 | 28 | 33 | 11 | |
| 39 | KOO KOO Sheila E. (Paisley Park 28348) | 43 | 47 | 54 | 5 | |
| 40 | D.Y. B.O. Starpoint (Elektra 69467) | 27 | 27 | 32 | 8 | |
| 41 | LET’S TALK IT OVER Vaneese Thomas (Geffen 28365) | 47 | 67 | 87 | 4 | |
| 42 | HEAD TO TOE Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 07008) | 21 | 8 | 3 | 14 | |
| 43 | ONE LOVER AT A TIME Atlantic Starr (Warner Bros. 28327) | 59 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | I DON’T WANT TO LOSE YOUR LOVE Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5680) | 22 | 12 | 6 | 16 | |
| 45 | COME BACK TO ME LOVER Miki Howard (Atlantic 89232) | 64 | — | — | 2 | |
| 46 | MERCURY RISING Pointer Sisters (RCA 5230) | 51 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 47 | LONG TIME COMING Ready For The World (MCA 53099) | 49 | 55 | 61 | 5 | |
| 48 | LIFETIME LOVE Joyce Sims (Sleeping Bag 24) | 56 | 73 | 81 | 4 | |
| 49 | PRIVATE CONVERSATIONS Val Young (Amherst 312) | 60 | 74 | 84 | 4 | |
| 50 | WITHOUT YOU Touch (SuperTronics 017) | 50 | 56 | 62 | 6 | |
| 51 | TEAR JERKER J. Blackfoot featuring Ann Hines (Edge 007) | 54 | 65 | 72 | 5 | |
| 52 | LOVE ME RIGHT Millie Scott (4th & B’way 7443) | 57 | 75 | 82 | 4 | |
| 53 | ROAD DOG Blake & Hines (Motown 1893) | 53 | 59 | 64 | 6 | |
| 54 | JAMMIN TO THE BELLS Chuck Stanley (Def Jam/Columbia 07184) | 68 | — | — | 2 | |
| 55 | I’M NOT GONNA LET YOU GO Melba Moore (Capitol 44012) | 65 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | I LOVE YOU BABE Babyface (Solar 70009) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 57 | HOLIDAY Kool & Gang (Mercury 888 712) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 58 | NIGHTTIME LOVER The System (Atlantic 89222) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 59 | CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Shalamar (Solar 70008) | 76 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 60 | WOT’S IT TO YA Robbie Nevil (Manhattan 50075) | 67 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | DO YOU REALLY LOVE ME Janice Bulluck (WRC 206) | 73 | 80 | 85 | 4 | |
| 62 | TESTIFY Scherrie Payne (Superstar Int’l 55) | 61 | 62 | 68 | 6 | |
| 63 | DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE AWAY O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 50067) | 62 | 64 | 65 | 7 | |
| 64 | LAST TIME Theresa (RCA 5229) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | I WANT YOUR SEX George Michael (Columbia 07164) | 77 | 82 | 90 | 4 | |
| 66 | UNDER THE BOARDWALK Bruce Willis (Motown 1896) | 69 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | ALL THE WAY WITH YOU Peggi Blu (with Bert Robinson) (Capitol 44014) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | I THINK I’M OVER YOU Mini Curry (Total Experience 2707) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | MOONLIGHTING (Theme) Al Jarreau (MCA 53124) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | I KNOW YOU GOT SOUL Eric B. & Rakim (4th & B’way 7438) | 70 | 70 | 78 | 5 | |
| 71 | A TOUCH OF JAZZ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince (Jive 1042) | 71 | 71 | 80 | 5 | |
| 72 | SONGBIRD Kenny G (Arista 9588) | 52 | 38 | 38 | 13 | |
| 73 | HAPPY Surface (Columbia 06611) | 23 | 14 | 10 | 19 | |
| 74 | CASANOVA Levert (Atlantic 89217) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 75 | BACK AND FORTH Cameo (Atlanta Artists 888 385) | 48 | 33 | 21 | 15 | |
| 76 | 8TH WONDER OF THE WORLD Isley Jasper Isley (CBS Associated 07018) | 46 | 29 | 16 | 15 | |
| 77 | LOVE IS A HOUSE Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 28300) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | STILL WAITING Rainy Davis (Columbia 07072) | 41 | 43 | 50 | 8 | |
| 79 | CHICAGO SONG David Sanborn (Warner Bros. 28392) | 55 | 42 | 39 | 15 | |
| 80 | DON’T MAKE ME LATE Johnnie Taylor (Malaco 2135) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | ALWAYS Atlantic Starr (Warner Bros. 28455) | 44 | 21 | 12 | 17 | |
| 82 | RESCUE ME Family Dream (Motown 1894) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | 7-11 Ramsey Lewis (Columbia 07220) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | LET’S GET BUSY Teen Dream With Valentino (Warner Bros. 28602) | 58 | 35 | 34 | 10 | |
| 85 | JUST THE FACTS (Theme From “Dragnet”) Patti LaBelle (MCA 53100) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | GO ON WITHOUT YOU Shirley Murdock (Elektra 69480) | 63 | 44 | 17 | 16 | |
| 87 | GIVIN’ YOU BACK THE LOVE Isley Japer Isley (CBS Associated 07254) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | I CAN DO BAD FOR MYSELF Jesse James (TTED 3026) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | HEY LOVE King Sun-D Moet (Zakia 5139) | 66 | 69 | 70 | 5 | |
| 90 | POUR IT ON Mason (Elektra 69471) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | I’M SEARCHIN’ Debbie Deb (Jam Packed 703) | 72 | 72 | 73 | 5 | |
| 92 | IT’S BEEN SO LONG Melba Moore (Capitol 5681) | 74 | 46 | 23 | 16 | |
| 93 | LOVERS Babyface (Solar 70004) | 85 | 83 | 60 | 12 | |
| 94 | ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH? Five Star (RCA 5149) | 86 | 48 | 31 | 14 | |
| 95 | BABY LET’S KISS Jesse Johnson (A&M 2912) | 87 | 49 | 40 | 13 | |
| 96 | JUST TO SEE HER Smokey Robinson (Motown 1877) | 89 | 51 | 41 | 19 | |
| 97 | RIGHT ON TRACK Breakfast Club (MCA 52954) | 91 | 58 | 58 | 7 | |
| 98 | RELATIONSHIP Lakeside (Solar 70005) | 90 | 53 | 42 | 14 | |
| 99 | (Something Inside) SO STRONG Labi Siffre (China 43102) | 92 | 57 | 56 | 9 | |
| 100 | DON’T DISTURB THIS GROOVE The System (Atlantic 89320) | 94 | 61 | 53 | 21 | |
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