| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 8, 1987 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE Janet Jackson (A&M 2927) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | |
| 2 | FAKE Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 07100) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | |
| 3 | JAM TONIGHT Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44037) | 5 | 10 | 15 | 8 | |
| 4 | JUMP START Natalie Cole (Manhattan 50073) | 8 | 13 | 16 | 9 | |
| 5 | I REALLY DIDN’T MEAN IT Luther Vandross (Epic 07201) | 9 | 11 | 14 | 9 | |
| 6 | I’M IN LOVE Lillo Thomas (Capitol 5698) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | |
| 7 | THIGH RIDE Tawatha (Epic 07117) | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 | |
| 8 | CASANOVA Levert (Atlantic 89217) | 13 | 22 | 34 | 6 | |
| 9 | TINA CHERRY Georgio (Motown 1892) | 11 | 16 | 21 | 12 | |
| 10 | ONE HEARTBEAT Smokey Robinson (Motown 1897) | 12 | 15 | 22 | 9 | |
| 11 | SHOW ME THE WAY Regina Belle (Columbia 07080) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | |
| 12 | LET’S TALK IT OVER Vaneese Thomas (Geffen 28365) | 15 | 21 | 26 | 9 | |
| 13 | I’M BAD L. L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 07120) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | |
| 14 | LOVE IS A HOUSE Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 28300) | 16 | 32 | 39 | 6 | |
| 15 | ONE LOVER AT A TIME Atlantic Starr (Warner Bros. 28327) | 20 | 23 | 28 | 8 | |
| 16 | IF YOU WERE MINE Cheryl Lynn (Manhattan 50074) | 18 | 19 | 25 | 9 | |
| 17 | HOLIDAY Kool & Gang (Mercury 888 712) | 19 | 20 | 29 | 6 | |
| 18 | I LOVE YOU BABE Babyface (Solar 70009) | 22 | 28 | 35 | 7 | |
| 19 | NIGHTTIME LOVER The System (Atlantic 89222) | 21 | 25 | 31 | 7 | |
| 20 | I JUST CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett (Epic 07253) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 21 | TEAR JERKER J. Blackfoot featuring Ann Hines (Edge 007) | 23 | 26 | 40 | 10 | |
| 22 | I FEEL GOOD ALL OVER Stephanie Mills (MCA 53056) | 10 | 6 | 3 | 15 | |
| 23 | LOVE POWER Dionne Warwick & Jeffrey Osborne (Arista 9567) | 29 | 34 | 47 | 5 | |
| 24 | LAST TIME Theresa (RCA 5229) | 31 | 35 | 50 | 7 | |
| 25 | LIFETIME LOVE Joyce Sims (Sleeping Bag 24) | 26 | 30 | 36 | 9 | |
| 26 | GIVIN’ YOU BACK THE LOVE Isley Japer Isley (CBS Associated 07254) | 33 | 37 | 54 | 6 | |
| 27 | COME BACK TO ME LOVER Miki Howard (Atlantic 89232) | 27 | 29 | 32 | 7 | |
| 28 | DIVAS NEED LOVE TOO Klymaxx (Constellation 53117) | 41 | 47 | 60 | 5 | |
| 29 | TELL IT LIKE IT IS Dimples (Columbia 07188) | 34 | 38 | 55 | 5 | |
| 30 | CROSS MY BROKEN HEART Jets (MCA 53123) | 40 | 48 | 61 | 5 | |
| 31 | CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Shalamar (Solar 70008) | 35 | 43 | 48 | 8 | |
| 32 | JAMMIN TO THE BELLS Chuck Stanley (Def Jam/Columbia 07184) | 36 | 39 | 49 | 7 | |
| 33 | I’M NOT GONNA LET YOU GO Melba Moore (Capitol 44012) | 37 | 41 | 45 | 8 | |
| 34 | I THINK I’M OVER YOU Mini Curry (Total Experience 2707) | 38 | 45 | 51 | 7 | |
| 35 | SMOOTH SAILIN’ TONIGHT Isley Brothers (Warner Bros. 28385) | 17 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |
| 36 | MAKING LOVE IN THE RAIN Herb Alpert (A&M 2949) | 48 | 58 | 78 | 4 | |
| 37 | HOW SOON WE FORGET Colonel Abrams (MCA 53121) | 43 | 62 | — | 3 | |
| 38 | NO ONE IN THE WORLD Anita Baker (Elektra 69456) | 44 | 59 | 85 | 4 | |
| 39 | JUST THE FACTS (Theme From “Dragnet”) Patti LaBelle (MCA 53100) | 46 | 49 | 58 | 6 | |
| 40 | I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (Who Loves Me) Whitney Houston (Arista 9598) | 14 | 8 | 6 | 13 | |
| 41 | MIXED UP WORLD Timex Social Club (Danya 274) | 24 | 18 | 19 | 12 | |
| 42 | DANCE ALL NIGHT DeBarge (Striped Horse 7004) | 49 | 53 | 69 | 4 | |
| 43 | FALLING IN LOVE Fat Boys (Tin Pan Apple 885 766) | 25 | 17 | 17 | 10 | |
| 44 | GIRL PULLED THE DOG General Kane (Motown 1901) | 51 | 56 | 71 | 5 | |
| 45 | I WANT YOUR SEX George Michael (Columbia 07164) | 45 | 44 | 44 | 9 | |
| 46 | ALL THE WAY WITH YOU Peggi Blu (with Bert Robinson) (Capitol 44014) | 47 | 50 | 53 | 7 | |
| 47 | JUST CALL Sherrick (Warner Bros. 28380) | 60 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 48 | LOST IN EMOTION Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 07267) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 49 | U GOT THE LOOK Prince (Paisley Park 28289) | 63 | — | — | 2 | |
| 50 | MOONLIGHTING (Theme) Al Jarreau (MCA 53124) | 50 | 51 | 57 | 7 | |
| 51 | LIES Jonathan Butler (Jive 1038) | 28 | 12 | 8 | 16 | |
| 52 | ROCK-A-LOTT Aretha Franklin (Arista 9574) | 30 | 24 | 24 | 12 | |
| 53 | BULLSEYE Lakeside (Solar 70010) | 72 | — | — | 2 | |
| 54 | STILL A THRILL Jody Watley (MCA 53081) | 32 | 14 | 11 | 15 | |
| 55 | JUST THAT TYPE OF GIRL Madame X (Atlantic 89216) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 56 | WANT YOU FOR MY GIRLFRIEND 4 By Four (Capitol 5690) | 42 | 31 | 12 | 15 | |
| 57 | I NEED LOVE L. L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 07350) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 58 | DIDN’T WE ALMOST HAVE IT ALL Whitney Houston (Arista 9616) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 59 | SATISFIED Donna Allen (21 Records 99459) | 52 | 33 | 18 | 12 | |
| 60 | ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN Patrice Rushen (Arista 9604) | 74 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | SECRET AFFAIR Claudja Barry (Epic 07198) | 67 | 80 | 89 | 4 | |
| 62 | (You’re Puttin’) A RUSH ON ME Stephanie Mills (MCA 53151) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 63 | DIRTY LOOKS Diana Ross (RCA 5172) | 53 | 36 | 20 | 12 | |
| 64 | IF I WAS YOUR GIRLFRIEND Prince (Paisley Park 28334) | 39 | 27 | 10 | 11 | |
| 65 | BETTER WAY James Ingram (MCA 53125) | 65 | 65 | 70 | 5 | |
| 66 | WIPEOUT Fat Boys & Beach Boys (Tin Pan Apple 885 960) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 67 | LOVE ME RIGHT Millie Scott (4th & B’way 7443) | 54 | 40 | 41 | 9 | |
| 68 | OOH BABY BABY Romeo (Triple T 706) | 75 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | HELPLESSLY IN LOVE (From “Dragnet”) New Edition (MCA 53164) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 70 | 7-11 Ramsey Lewis (Columbia 07220) | 71 | 74 | 76 | 6 | |
| 71 | WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN (The Romance Is Not Over) Glenn Jones (Jive 1049) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 72 | SUMMER NIGHTS Grover Washington Jr. (Columbia 07240) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | WHATEVER SATISFIES YOU Jocelyn Brown (Warner Bros. 28322) | 73 | 82 | 90 | 4 | |
| 74 | HEART ON THE LINE Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 28298) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | CAN-U-DANCE The Deele (Solar 70007) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | (Can’t) GET YOU OUT OF MY SYSTEM John White (Geffen 28332) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | BETCHA DON’T KNOW Najee (EMI America 43019) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | SPRING LOVE Cover Girls (Fever 1913) | 78 | 78 | 84 | 4 | |
| 79 | I.O.U. ME BeBe & CeCe Winans (Capitol 44009) | 79 | 85 | 87 | 4 | |
| 80 | JUICY-O Slave (Ichiban 120) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | LIVING IN A BOX Living In A Box (Chrysalis 43104) | 82 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 82 | POUR IT ON Mason (Elektra 69471) | 77 | 79 | 79 | 6 | |
| 83 | OUT FOR THE COUNT Ian Foster (MCA 53059) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | I’M STILL WAITING Givens Family (PJ 546) | 83 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 85 | CAN WE DO IT AGAIN James Robinson (Tabu 7122) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 86 | I CAN DO BAD FOR MYSELF Jesse James (TTED 3026) | 68 | 64 | 65 | 7 | |
| 87 | IT’S EASY WHEN YOU’RE ON FIRE Ella Brooks (QMI 53095) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 88 | RESCUE ME Family Dream (Motown 1894) | 86 | 81 | 81 | 7 | |
| 89 | WITHOUT YOU Touch (SuperTronics 017) | 87 | 77 | 77 | 11 | |
| 90 | MERCURY RISING Pointer Sisters (RCA 5230) | 55 | 42 | 42 | 8 | |
| 91 | WHY YOU TREAT ME SO BAD Club Nouveau (Warner Bros./King Jay 28360) | 57 | 52 | 30 | 15 | |
| 92 | DON’T BLOW A GOOD THING Vesta Williams (A&M 2926) | 56 | 46 | 23 | 13 | |
| 93 | DIAMONDS Herb Alpert (A&M 2929) | 58 | 54 | 27 | 17 | |
| 94 | ROCK STEADY Whispers (Solar 70006) | 59 | 55 | 33 | 16 | |
| 95 | (If You) LOVE ME JUST A LITTLE La La (Arista 9568) | 61 | 57 | 37 | 14 | |
| 96 | RHYTHM METHOD R. J.’s Latest Arrival (Manhattan 50071) | 62 | 60 | 38 | 17 | |
| 97 | KOO KOO Sheila E. (Paisley Park 28348) | 64 | 61 | 43 | 10 | |
| 98 | PRIVATE CONVERSATIONS Val Young (Amherst 312) | 66 | 63 | 46 | 9 | |
| 99 | WHY SHOULD I CRY? Nona Hendryx (EMI America 8382) | 69 | 66 | 56 | 18 | |
| 100 | I COMMIT TO LOVE Howard Hewett (Elektra 69477) | 70 | 67 | 59 | 16 | |
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