| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 19, 1987 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | I JUST CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett (Epic 07253) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
| 2 | I NEED LOVE L. L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 07350) | 3 | 7 | 25 | 7 | |
| 3 | NO ONE IN THE WORLD Anita Baker (Elektra 69456) | 5 | 10 | 21 | 10 | |
| 4 | DIDN’T WE ALMOST HAVE IT ALL Whitney Houston (Arista 9616) | 9 | 14 | 26 | 7 | |
| 5 | LOVE IS A HOUSE Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 28300) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | |
| 6 | LOST IN EMOTION Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 07267) | 10 | 17 | 24 | 8 | |
| 7 | (You’re Puttin’) A RUSH ON ME Stephanie Mills (MCA 53151) | 12 | 22 | 30 | 7 | |
| 8 | HOW SOON WE FORGET Colonel Abrams (MCA 53121) | 14 | 18 | 20 | 9 | |
| 9 | GIVIN’ YOU BACK THE LOVE Isley Japer Isley (CBS Associated 07254) | 11 | 11 | 15 | 12 | |
| 10 | CASANOVA Levert (Atlantic 89217) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| 11 | MAKING LOVE IN THE RAIN Herb Alpert (A&M 2949) | 6 | 9 | 19 | 10 | |
| 12 | ONE HEARTBEAT Smokey Robinson (Motown 1897) | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 | |
| 13 | WIPEOUT Fat Boys & Beach Boys (Tin Pan Apple 885 960) | 18 | 24 | 29 | 7 | |
| 14 | JUST CALL Sherrick (Warner Bros. 28380) | 17 | 25 | 31 | 9 | |
| 15 | JUST THAT TYPE OF GIRL Madame X (Atlantic 89216) | 19 | 27 | 36 | 7 | |
| 16 | WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN (The Romance Is Not Over) Glenn Jones (Jive 1049) | 22 | 29 | 37 | 7 | |
| 17 | LOVE POWER Dionne Warwick & Jeffrey Osborne (Arista 9567) | 8 | 5 | 7 | 11 | |
| 18 | LAST TIME Theresa (RCA 5229) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 13 | |
| 19 | HELPLESSLY IN LOVE (From “Dragnet”) New Edition (MCA 53164) | 23 | 28 | 35 | 7 | |
| 20 | DON’T YOU WANT ME Jody Watley (MCA 53162) | 26 | 36 | 51 | 4 | |
| 21 | LATELY Surface (Columbia 07257) | 27 | 33 | 40 | 6 | |
| 22 | DIVAS NEED LOVE TOO Klymaxx (Constellation 53117) | 13 | 13 | 18 | 11 | |
| 23 | DINNER WITH GERSHWIN Donna Summer (Geffen 28418) | 29 | 44 | 59 | 5 | |
| 24 | COME OVER 4 By Four (Capitol 44034) | 28 | 35 | 43 | 6 | |
| 25 | U GOT THE LOOK Prince (Paisley Park 28289) | 16 | 21 | 28 | 8 | |
| 26 | I DON’T THINK THAT MAN SHOULD SLEEP ALONE Ray Parker Jr. (Geffen 28417) | 31 | 49 | 67 | 4 | |
| 27 | CINDERFELLA DANA DANE Dana Dane (Profile 7151) | 33 | 42 | 56 | 5 | |
| 28 | BAD Michael Jackson (Epic 07418) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 29 | I LOVE YOU BABE Babyface (Solar 70009) | 21 | 8 | 8 | 13 | |
| 30 | HEART OF GOLD Bert Robinson (Capitol 44013) | 36 | 46 | 57 | 5 | |
| 31 | LOVIN’ YOU O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 50084) | 41 | 53 | 61 | 6 | |
| 32 | AIN’T NO NEED TO WORRY Winans featuring Anita Baker (Qwest 28274) | 42 | 56 | 65 | 5 | |
| 33 | NIGHTTIME LOVER The System (Atlantic 89222) | 20 | 6 | 11 | 13 | |
| 34 | JUMP START Natalie Cole (Manhattan 50073) | 25 | 16 | 6 | 15 | |
| 35 | DREAMIN’ Will To Power (Epic 07199) | 43 | 48 | 60 | 5 | |
| 36 | JUST GETS BETTER WITH TIME Whispers (Solar 70012) | 48 | 57 | 64 | 5 | |
| 37 | MY LOVE IS DEEP Lace (Wing 887 024) | 47 | 64 | 86 | 4 | |
| 38 | GIRL PULLED THE DOG General Kane (Motown 1901) | 30 | 31 | 32 | 11 | |
| 39 | HEART ON THE LINE Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 28298) | 32 | 40 | 46 | 8 | |
| 40 | I CONFESS Deniece Williams (Columbia 07357) | 49 | 55 | 63 | 5 | |
| 41 | DOWNTOWN Lillo Thomas (Capitol 44065) | 50 | 66 | — | 3 | |
| 42 | ANGEL Angela Winbush (Mercury 888 831) | 52 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 43 | SLEEPING ALONE Controllers (MCA 53149) | 54 | 69 | 87 | 4 | |
| 44 | YA COLD WANNA BE WITH ME U.T. F.O. (Select 62293) | 53 | 63 | 77 | 4 | |
| 45 | DANCE ALL NIGHT DeBarge (Striped Horse 7004) | 34 | 32 | 33 | 10 | |
| 46 | YOU AND ME TONIGHT Deja (Virgin 99422) | 55 | — | — | 2 | |
| 47 | DO YOU HAVE TO GO Garry Glenn (Motown 1904) | 59 | 67 | 75 | 4 | |
| 48 | SAY AMEN Howard Hewett (Elektra 69441) | 56 | 73 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | MY LOVE IS ON THE MONEY La La (Arista 9620) | 57 | 65 | 84 | 4 | |
| 50 | TINA CHERRY Georgio (Motown 1892) | 39 | 19 | 5 | 18 | |
| 51 | DON’T GO Marlon Jackson (Capitol 44047) | 64 | — | — | 2 | |
| 52 | CAN-U-DANCE The Deele (Solar 70007) | 45 | 45 | 49 | 7 | |
| 53 | (Baby Tell Me) CAN YOU DANCE Shanice Wilson (A&M 2939) | 62 | — | — | 2 | |
| 54 | (Can’t) GET YOU OUT OF MY SYSTEM John White (Geffen 28332) | 38 | 38 | 45 | 8 | |
| 55 | TELL IT LIKE IT IS Dimples (Columbia 07188) | 44 | 43 | 23 | 11 | |
| 56 | IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT Pauli Carman (Columbia 07290) | 74 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 57 | THE ROCK Tramaine (A&M 2956) | 51 | 51 | 53 | 6 | |
| 58 | CALL ME UP Process & Doo Rags (Columbia 07204) | 75 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | SUMMER NIGHTS Grover Washington Jr. (Columbia 07240) | 60 | 60 | 66 | 8 | |
| 60 | LET ME BE THE ONE Expose (Arista 9617) | 72 | — | — | 2 | |
| 61 | TEAR JERKER J. Blackfoot featuring Ann Hines (Edge 007) | 46 | 26 | 16 | 16 | |
| 62 | CROSS MY BROKEN HEART Jets (MCA 53123) | 24 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
| 63 | STONE LOVE Steve Arrington (Manhattan 50098) | 77 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | BULLSEYE Lakeside (Solar 70010) | 37 | 37 | 42 | 8 | |
| 65 | CERTIFIED TRUE Bar-Kays (Mercury 888 837) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | TOGETHER FOREVER Intrique (Cooltempo/Chrysalis 43140) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 67 | IF WALLS COULD TALK Rose Royce (Omni 96754) | 68 | 68 | 72 | 4 | |
| 68 | DON’T TURN AWAY Wilson Pickett (Motown 1898) | 69 | 71 | 73 | 6 | |
| 69 | RED HOT Princess (Polydor 885 885) | 70 | 70 | 71 | 6 | |
| 70 | NIGHTS OF PLEASURE Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 53170) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | AUTOMATIC Millie Scott (4th & B’way 7427) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 72 | LET IT BE Boys On The Block (Fantasy 286) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | JAM TONIGHT Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44037) | 40 | 30 | 13 | 14 | |
| 74 | I WONDER WHO SHE’S SEEING NOW Temptations (Motown 1908) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 75 | THE MORE WE LOVE Starpoint (Elektra 69451) | 35 | 39 | 47 | 6 | |
| 76 | ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN Patrice Rushen (Arista 9604) | 63 | 47 | 48 | 9 | |
| 77 | I REALLY DIDN’T MEAN IT Luther Vandross (Epic 07201) | 65 | 41 | 27 | 15 | |
| 78 | BETCHA DON’T KNOW Najee (EMI America 43019) | 67 | 50 | 50 | 7 | |
| 79 | ONE LOVER AT A TIME Atlantic Starr (Warner Bros. 28327) | 61 | 20 | 10 | 14 | |
| 80 | MS. X David Alexander (Sound Town 0019) | 83 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | BE YOURSELF Whodini (featuring Millie Jackson) (Jive 9629) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | SO MANY TEARS Regina Belle (Columbia 07388) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | (It’s That) LOVIN’ FEELING Jamaica Boys (Warner Bros. 28381) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | FAKE Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 07100) | 81 | 75 | 55 | 17 | |
| 85 | WHENEVER YOU’RE READY Five Star (RCA 5292) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | LOVE / HATE (From “Beverly Hills Cop II”) Pebbles (MCA 53161) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | HOLIDAY Kool & Gang (Mercury 888 712) | 58 | 23 | 9 | 12 | |
| 88 | LET’S TALK IT OVER Vaneese Thomas (Geffen 28365) | 66 | 34 | 14 | 15 | |
| 89 | IF YOU WERE MINE Cheryl Lynn (Manhattan 50074) | 76 | 62 | 39 | 15 | |
| 90 | LET’S START LOVE OVER Miles Jaye (Island 99413) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Shalamar (Solar 70008) | 73 | 59 | 41 | 14 | |
| 92 | THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE Janet Jackson (A&M 2927) | 78 | 61 | 38 | 18 | |
| 93 | BABY GO-GO Nona Hendryx (EMI America 43028) | 71 | 54 | 54 | 6 | |
| 94 | CONVERSATION Chill Factor (Warner Bros. 28364) | 86 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 95 | IT’S A THANG Millie Jackson (Jive 1056) | 91 | 79 | 79 | 4 | |
| 96 | THIGH RIDE Tawatha (Epic 07117) | 79 | 74 | 52 | 18 | |
| 97 | I THINK I’M OVER YOU Mini Curry (Total Experience 2707) | 89 | 58 | 34 | 13 | |
| 98 | LIFETIME LOVE Joyce Sims (Sleeping Bag 24) | 90 | 77 | 62 | 15 | |
| 99 | WHO’S THAT GIRL Madonna (Sire 28341) | 80 | 80 | 89 | 4 | |
| 100 | JAMMIN TO THE BELLS Chuck Stanley (Def Jam/Columbia 07184) | 88 | 52 | 22 | 13 | |
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