| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 15, 1987 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | JAM TONIGHT Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44037) | 3 | 5 | 10 | 9 | |
| 2 | JUMP START Natalie Cole (Manhattan 50073) | 4 | 8 | 13 | 10 | |
| 3 | THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE Janet Jackson (A&M 2927) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | |
| 4 | I REALLY DIDN’T MEAN IT Luther Vandross (Epic 07201) | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 | |
| 5 | CASANOVA Levert (Atlantic 89217) | 8 | 13 | 22 | 7 | |
| 6 | I’M IN LOVE Lillo Thomas (Capitol 5698) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | |
| 7 | ONE HEARTBEAT Smokey Robinson (Motown 1897) | 10 | 12 | 15 | 10 | |
| 8 | TINA CHERRY Georgio (Motown 1892) | 9 | 11 | 16 | 13 | |
| 9 | LOVE IS A HOUSE Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 28300) | 14 | 16 | 32 | 7 | |
| 10 | LET’S TALK IT OVER Vaneese Thomas (Geffen 28365) | 12 | 15 | 21 | 10 | |
| 11 | FAKE Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 07100) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | |
| 12 | ONE LOVER AT A TIME Atlantic Starr (Warner Bros. 28327) | 15 | 20 | 23 | 9 | |
| 13 | I LOVE YOU BABE Babyface (Solar 70009) | 18 | 22 | 28 | 8 | |
| 14 | HOLIDAY Kool & Gang (Mercury 888 712) | 17 | 19 | 20 | 7 | |
| 15 | NIGHTTIME LOVER The System (Atlantic 89222) | 19 | 21 | 25 | 8 | |
| 16 | IF YOU WERE MINE Cheryl Lynn (Manhattan 50074) | 16 | 18 | 19 | 10 | |
| 17 | I JUST CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett (Epic 07253) | 20 | — | — | 2 | |
| 18 | LOVE POWER Dionne Warwick & Jeffrey Osborne (Arista 9567) | 23 | 29 | 34 | 6 | |
| 19 | TEAR JERKER J. Blackfoot featuring Ann Hines (Edge 007) | 21 | 23 | 26 | 11 | |
| 20 | LAST TIME Theresa (RCA 5229) | 24 | 31 | 35 | 8 | |
| 21 | THIGH RIDE Tawatha (Epic 07117) | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | |
| 22 | CROSS MY BROKEN HEART Jets (MCA 53123) | 30 | 40 | 48 | 6 | |
| 23 | DIVAS NEED LOVE TOO Klymaxx (Constellation 53117) | 28 | 41 | 47 | 6 | |
| 24 | GIVIN’ YOU BACK THE LOVE Isley Japer Isley (CBS Associated 07254) | 26 | 33 | 37 | 7 | |
| 25 | TELL IT LIKE IT IS Dimples (Columbia 07188) | 29 | 34 | 38 | 6 | |
| 26 | JAMMIN TO THE BELLS Chuck Stanley (Def Jam/Columbia 07184) | 32 | 36 | 39 | 8 | |
| 27 | LIFETIME LOVE Joyce Sims (Sleeping Bag 24) | 25 | 26 | 30 | 10 | |
| 28 | CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Shalamar (Solar 70008) | 31 | 35 | 43 | 9 | |
| 29 | NO ONE IN THE WORLD Anita Baker (Elektra 69456) | 38 | 44 | 59 | 5 | |
| 30 | MAKING LOVE IN THE RAIN Herb Alpert (A&M 2949) | 36 | 48 | 58 | 5 | |
| 31 | HOW SOON WE FORGET Colonel Abrams (MCA 53121) | 37 | 43 | 62 | 4 | |
| 32 | I THINK I’M OVER YOU Mini Curry (Total Experience 2707) | 34 | 38 | 45 | 8 | |
| 33 | I’M NOT GONNA LET YOU GO Melba Moore (Capitol 44012) | 33 | 37 | 41 | 9 | |
| 34 | SHOW ME THE WAY Regina Belle (Columbia 07080) | 11 | 2 | 1 | 15 | |
| 35 | JUST THE FACTS (Theme From “Dragnet”) Patti LaBelle (MCA 53100) | 39 | 46 | 49 | 7 | |
| 36 | LOST IN EMOTION Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 07267) | 48 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 37 | I’M BAD L. L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 07120) | 13 | 4 | 4 | 13 | |
| 38 | DANCE ALL NIGHT DeBarge (Striped Horse 7004) | 42 | 49 | 53 | 5 | |
| 39 | GIRL PULLED THE DOG General Kane (Motown 1901) | 44 | 51 | 56 | 6 | |
| 40 | I FEEL GOOD ALL OVER Stephanie Mills (MCA 53056) | 22 | 10 | 6 | 16 | |
| 41 | U GOT THE LOOK Prince (Paisley Park 28289) | 49 | 63 | — | 3 | |
| 42 | JUST CALL Sherrick (Warner Bros. 28380) | 47 | 60 | 83 | 4 | |
| 43 | I NEED LOVE L. L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 07350) | 57 | — | — | 2 | |
| 44 | DIDN’T WE ALMOST HAVE IT ALL Whitney Houston (Arista 9616) | 58 | — | — | 2 | |
| 45 | SMOOTH SAILIN’ TONIGHT Isley Brothers (Warner Bros. 28385) | 35 | 17 | 3 | 13 | |
| 46 | (You’re Puttin’) A RUSH ON ME Stephanie Mills (MCA 53151) | 62 | — | — | 2 | |
| 47 | I WANT YOUR SEX George Michael (Columbia 07164) | 45 | 45 | 44 | 10 | |
| 48 | BULLSEYE Lakeside (Solar 70010) | 53 | 72 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | JUST THAT TYPE OF GIRL Madame X (Atlantic 89216) | 55 | — | — | 2 | |
| 50 | WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN (The Romance Is Not Over) Glenn Jones (Jive 1049) | 71 | — | — | 2 | |
| 51 | MOONLIGHTING (Theme) Al Jarreau (MCA 53124) | 50 | 50 | 51 | 8 | |
| 52 | HEART ON THE LINE Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 28298) | 74 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 53 | HELPLESSLY IN LOVE (From “Dragnet”) New Edition (MCA 53164) | 69 | — | — | 2 | |
| 54 | WIPEOUT Fat Boys & Beach Boys (Tin Pan Apple 885 960) | 66 | — | — | 2 | |
| 55 | ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN Patrice Rushen (Arista 9604) | 60 | 74 | 84 | 4 | |
| 56 | COME BACK TO ME LOVER Miki Howard (Atlantic 89232) | 27 | 27 | 29 | 8 | |
| 57 | CAN-U-DANCE The Deele (Solar 70007) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 58 | I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (Who Loves Me) Whitney Houston (Arista 9598) | 40 | 14 | 8 | 14 | |
| 59 | LATELY Surface (Columbia 07257) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 60 | SECRET AFFAIR Claudja Barry (Epic 07198) | 61 | 67 | 80 | 5 | |
| 61 | BETCHA DON’T KNOW Najee (EMI America 43019) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 62 | COME OVER 4 By Four (Capitol 44034) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 63 | OOH BABY BABY Romeo (Triple T 706) | 68 | 75 | 86 | 4 | |
| 64 | BABY GO-GO Nona Hendryx (EMI America 43028) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 65 | BETTER WAY James Ingram (MCA 53125) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 6 | |
| 66 | (Can’t) GET YOU OUT OF MY SYSTEM John White (Geffen 28332) | 76 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | LOVE ME RIGHT Millie Scott (4th & B’way 7443) | 67 | 54 | 40 | 10 | |
| 68 | SUMMER NIGHTS Grover Washington Jr. (Columbia 07240) | 72 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | FALLING IN LOVE Fat Boys (Tin Pan Apple 885 766) | 43 | 25 | 17 | 11 | |
| 70 | MIXED UP WORLD Timex Social Club (Danya 274) | 41 | 24 | 18 | 13 | |
| 71 | ROCK-A-LOTT Aretha Franklin (Arista 9574) | 52 | 30 | 24 | 13 | |
| 72 | LIES Jonathan Butler (Jive 1038) | 51 | 28 | 12 | 17 | |
| 73 | SPRING LOVE Cover Girls (Fever 1913) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 5 | |
| 74 | ALL THE WAY WITH YOU Peggi Blu (with Bert Robinson) (Capitol 44014) | 46 | 47 | 50 | 8 | |
| 75 | THE MORE WE LOVE Starpoint (Elektra 69451) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | WANT YOU FOR MY GIRLFRIEND 4 By Four (Capitol 5690) | 56 | 42 | 31 | 16 | |
| 77 | OUT FOR THE COUNT Ian Foster (MCA 53059) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | STILL A THRILL Jody Watley (MCA 53081) | 54 | 32 | 14 | 16 | |
| 79 | IF I WAS YOUR GIRLFRIEND Prince (Paisley Park 28334) | 64 | 39 | 27 | 12 | |
| 80 | THE ROCK Tramaine (A&M 2956) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | JUICY-O Slave (Ichiban 120) | 80 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 82 | 7-11 Ramsey Lewis (Columbia 07220) | 70 | 71 | 74 | 7 | |
| 83 | RED HOT Princess (Polydor 885 885) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | I’M STILL WAITING Givens Family (PJ 546) | 84 | 83 | 90 | 4 | |
| 85 | LOVIN’ YOU O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 50084) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | I.O.U. ME BeBe & CeCe Winans (Capitol 44009) | 79 | 79 | 85 | 5 | |
| 87 | DON’T TURN AWAY Wilson Pickett (Motown 1898) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | WHATEVER SATISFIES YOU Jocelyn Brown (Warner Bros. 28322) | 73 | 73 | 82 | 5 | |
| 89 | LIVING IN A BOX Living In A Box (Chrysalis 43104) | 81 | 82 | 89 | 4 | |
| 90 | POUR IT ON Mason (Elektra 69471) | 82 | 77 | 79 | 7 | |
| 91 | DIRTY LOOKS Diana Ross (RCA 5172) | 63 | 53 | 36 | 13 | |
| 92 | SATISFIED Donna Allen (21 Records 99459) | 59 | 52 | 33 | 13 | |
| 93 | CAN WE DO IT AGAIN James Robinson (Tabu 7122) | 85 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 94 | I CAN DO BAD FOR MYSELF Jesse James (TTED 3026) | 86 | 68 | 64 | 8 | |
| 95 | IT’S EASY WHEN YOU’RE ON FIRE Ella Brooks (QMI 53095) | 87 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 96 | RESCUE ME Family Dream (Motown 1894) | 88 | 86 | 81 | 8 | |
| 97 | WITHOUT YOU Touch (SuperTronics 017) | 89 | 87 | 77 | 12 | |
| 98 | MERCURY RISING Pointer Sisters (RCA 5230) | 90 | 55 | 42 | 9 | |
| 99 | WHY YOU TREAT ME SO BAD Club Nouveau (Warner Bros./King Jay 28360) | 91 | 57 | 52 | 16 | |
| 100 | ROCK STEADY Whispers (Solar 70006) | 94 | 59 | 55 | 17 | |
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