| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 12, 1987 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | I JUST CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett (Epic 07253) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | |
| 2 | LOVE IS A HOUSE Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 28300) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | |
| 3 | I NEED LOVE L. L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 07350) | 7 | 25 | 33 | 6 | |
| 4 | CASANOVA Levert (Atlantic 89217) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
| 5 | NO ONE IN THE WORLD Anita Baker (Elektra 69456) | 10 | 21 | 25 | 9 | |
| 6 | MAKING LOVE IN THE RAIN Herb Alpert (A&M 2949) | 9 | 19 | 26 | 9 | |
| 7 | ONE HEARTBEAT Smokey Robinson (Motown 1897) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | |
| 8 | LOVE POWER Dionne Warwick & Jeffrey Osborne (Arista 9567) | 5 | 7 | 13 | 10 | |
| 9 | DIDN’T WE ALMOST HAVE IT ALL Whitney Houston (Arista 9616) | 14 | 26 | 39 | 6 | |
| 10 | LOST IN EMOTION Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 07267) | 17 | 24 | 29 | 7 | |
| 11 | GIVIN’ YOU BACK THE LOVE Isley Japer Isley (CBS Associated 07254) | 11 | 15 | 20 | 11 | |
| 12 | (You’re Puttin’) A RUSH ON ME Stephanie Mills (MCA 53151) | 22 | 30 | 40 | 6 | |
| 13 | DIVAS NEED LOVE TOO Klymaxx (Constellation 53117) | 13 | 18 | 21 | 10 | |
| 14 | HOW SOON WE FORGET Colonel Abrams (MCA 53121) | 18 | 20 | 27 | 8 | |
| 15 | LAST TIME Theresa (RCA 5229) | 15 | 17 | 18 | 12 | |
| 16 | U GOT THE LOOK Prince (Paisley Park 28289) | 21 | 28 | 37 | 7 | |
| 17 | JUST CALL Sherrick (Warner Bros. 28380) | 25 | 31 | 38 | 8 | |
| 18 | WIPEOUT Fat Boys & Beach Boys (Tin Pan Apple 885 960) | 24 | 29 | 41 | 6 | |
| 19 | JUST THAT TYPE OF GIRL Madame X (Atlantic 89216) | 27 | 36 | 42 | 6 | |
| 20 | NIGHTTIME LOVER The System (Atlantic 89222) | 6 | 11 | 12 | 12 | |
| 21 | I LOVE YOU BABE Babyface (Solar 70009) | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | |
| 22 | WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN (The Romance Is Not Over) Glenn Jones (Jive 1049) | 29 | 37 | 43 | 6 | |
| 23 | HELPLESSLY IN LOVE (From “Dragnet”) New Edition (MCA 53164) | 28 | 35 | 45 | 6 | |
| 24 | CROSS MY BROKEN HEART Jets (MCA 53123) | 12 | 12 | 16 | 10 | |
| 25 | JUMP START Natalie Cole (Manhattan 50073) | 16 | 6 | 2 | 14 | |
| 26 | DON’T YOU WANT ME Jody Watley (MCA 53162) | 36 | 51 | — | 3 | |
| 27 | LATELY Surface (Columbia 07257) | 33 | 40 | 48 | 5 | |
| 28 | COME OVER 4 By Four (Capitol 44034) | 35 | 43 | 56 | 5 | |
| 29 | DINNER WITH GERSHWIN Donna Summer (Geffen 28418) | 44 | 59 | 79 | 4 | |
| 30 | GIRL PULLED THE DOG General Kane (Motown 1901) | 31 | 32 | 34 | 10 | |
| 31 | I DON’T THINK THAT MAN SHOULD SLEEP ALONE Ray Parker Jr. (Geffen 28417) | 49 | 67 | — | 3 | |
| 32 | HEART ON THE LINE Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 28298) | 40 | 46 | 49 | 7 | |
| 33 | CINDERFELLA DANA DANE Dana Dane (Profile 7151) | 42 | 56 | 70 | 4 | |
| 34 | DANCE ALL NIGHT DeBarge (Striped Horse 7004) | 32 | 33 | 36 | 9 | |
| 35 | THE MORE WE LOVE Starpoint (Elektra 69451) | 39 | 47 | 52 | 5 | |
| 36 | HEART OF GOLD Bert Robinson (Capitol 44013) | 46 | 57 | 76 | 4 | |
| 37 | BULLSEYE Lakeside (Solar 70010) | 37 | 42 | 44 | 7 | |
| 38 | (Can’t) GET YOU OUT OF MY SYSTEM John White (Geffen 28332) | 38 | 45 | 57 | 7 | |
| 39 | TINA CHERRY Georgio (Motown 1892) | 19 | 5 | 6 | 17 | |
| 40 | JAM TONIGHT Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44037) | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | |
| 41 | LOVIN’ YOU O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 50084) | 53 | 61 | 71 | 5 | |
| 42 | AIN’T NO NEED TO WORRY Winans featuring Anita Baker (Qwest 28274) | 56 | 65 | 72 | 4 | |
| 43 | DREAMIN’ Will To Power (Epic 07199) | 48 | 60 | 74 | 4 | |
| 44 | TELL IT LIKE IT IS Dimples (Columbia 07188) | 43 | 23 | 23 | 10 | |
| 45 | CAN-U-DANCE The Deele (Solar 70007) | 45 | 49 | 54 | 6 | |
| 46 | TEAR JERKER J. Blackfoot featuring Ann Hines (Edge 007) | 26 | 16 | 17 | 15 | |
| 47 | MY LOVE IS DEEP Lace (Wing 887 024) | 64 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 48 | JUST GETS BETTER WITH TIME Whispers (Solar 70012) | 57 | 64 | 81 | 4 | |
| 49 | I CONFESS Deniece Williams (Columbia 07357) | 55 | 63 | 83 | 4 | |
| 50 | DOWNTOWN Lillo Thomas (Capitol 44065) | 66 | — | — | 2 | |
| 51 | THE ROCK Tramaine (A&M 2956) | 51 | 53 | 60 | 5 | |
| 52 | ANGEL Angela Winbush (Mercury 888 831) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 53 | YA COLD WANNA BE WITH ME U.T. F.O. (Select 62293) | 63 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | SLEEPING ALONE Controllers (MCA 53149) | 69 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 55 | YOU AND ME TONIGHT Deja (Virgin 99422) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 56 | SAY AMEN Howard Hewett (Elektra 69441) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 57 | MY LOVE IS ON THE MONEY La La (Arista 9620) | 65 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 58 | HOLIDAY Kool & Gang (Mercury 888 712) | 23 | 9 | 14 | 11 | |
| 59 | DO YOU HAVE TO GO Garry Glenn (Motown 1904) | 67 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 60 | SUMMER NIGHTS Grover Washington Jr. (Columbia 07240) | 60 | 66 | 67 | 7 | |
| 61 | ONE LOVER AT A TIME Atlantic Starr (Warner Bros. 28327) | 20 | 10 | 10 | 13 | |
| 62 | (Baby Tell Me) CAN YOU DANCE Shanice Wilson (A&M 2939) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 63 | ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN Patrice Rushen (Arista 9604) | 47 | 48 | 50 | 8 | |
| 64 | DON’T GO Marlon Jackson (Capitol 44047) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 65 | I REALLY DIDN’T MEAN IT Luther Vandross (Epic 07201) | 41 | 27 | 8 | 14 | |
| 66 | LET’S TALK IT OVER Vaneese Thomas (Geffen 28365) | 34 | 14 | 9 | 14 | |
| 67 | BETCHA DON’T KNOW Najee (EMI America 43019) | 50 | 50 | 55 | 6 | |
| 68 | IF WALLS COULD TALK Rose Royce (Omni 96754) | 68 | 72 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | DON’T TURN AWAY Wilson Pickett (Motown 1898) | 71 | 73 | 77 | 5 | |
| 70 | RED HOT Princess (Polydor 885 885) | 70 | 71 | 75 | 5 | |
| 71 | BABY GO-GO Nona Hendryx (EMI America 43028) | 54 | 54 | 59 | 5 | |
| 72 | LET ME BE THE ONE Expose (Arista 9617) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 73 | CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Shalamar (Solar 70008) | 59 | 41 | 28 | 13 | |
| 74 | IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT Pauli Carman (Columbia 07290) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | CALL ME UP Process & Doo Rags (Columbia 07204) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | IF YOU WERE MINE Cheryl Lynn (Manhattan 50074) | 62 | 39 | 15 | 14 | |
| 77 | STONE LOVE Steve Arrington (Manhattan 50098) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE Janet Jackson (A&M 2927) | 61 | 38 | 19 | 17 | |
| 79 | THIGH RIDE Tawatha (Epic 07117) | 74 | 52 | 32 | 17 | |
| 80 | WHO’S THAT GIRL Madonna (Sire 28341) | 80 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | FAKE Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 07100) | 75 | 55 | 30 | 16 | |
| 82 | TOGETHER FOREVER Intrique (Cooltempo/Chrysalis 43140) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | MS. X David Alexander (Sound Town 0019) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 84 | LET IT BE Boys On The Block (Fantasy 286) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | NIGHTS OF PLEASURE Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 53170) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | CONVERSATION Chill Factor (Warner Bros. 28364) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 87 | CERTIFIED TRUE Bar-Kays (Mercury 888 837) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | JAMMIN TO THE BELLS Chuck Stanley (Def Jam/Columbia 07184) | 52 | 22 | 22 | 12 | |
| 89 | I THINK I’M OVER YOU Mini Curry (Total Experience 2707) | 58 | 34 | 31 | 12 | |
| 90 | LIFETIME LOVE Joyce Sims (Sleeping Bag 24) | 77 | 62 | 46 | 14 | |
| 91 | IT’S A THANG Millie Jackson (Jive 1056) | 79 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 92 | JUST THE FACTS (Theme From “Dragnet”) Patti LaBelle (MCA 53100) | 76 | 58 | 35 | 11 | |
| 93 | OUT FOR THE COUNT Ian Foster (MCA 53059) | 78 | 68 | 69 | 6 | |
| 94 | SECRET AFFAIR Claudja Barry (Epic 07198) | 92 | 80 | 64 | 9 | |
| 95 | SPRING LOVE Cover Girls (Fever 1913) | 88 | 74 | 73 | 9 | |
| 96 | I’M IN LOVE Lillo Thomas (Capitol 5698) | 72 | 44 | 24 | 17 | |
| 97 | I WANT YOUR SEX George Michael (Columbia 07164) | 82 | 70 | 47 | 14 | |
| 98 | I’M BAD L. L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 07120) | 81 | 69 | 51 | 17 | |
| 99 | I FEEL GOOD ALL OVER Stephanie Mills (MCA 53056) | 90 | 76 | 61 | 20 | |
| 100 | SMOOTH SAILIN’ TONIGHT Isley Brothers (Warner Bros. 28385) | 91 | 78 | 62 | 17 | |
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