| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending NOVEMBER 21, 1987 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | SKELETONS Stevie Wonder (Motown 1907) | 4 | 7 | 12 | 6 | |
| 2 | DON’T GO Marlon Jackson (Capitol 44047) | 5 | 10 | 19 | 11 | |
| 3 | ANGEL Angela Winbush (Mercury 888 831) | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | |
| 4 | I WONDER WHO SHE’S SEEING NOW Temptations (Motown 1908) | 7 | 9 | 14 | 10 | |
| 5 | LOVIN’ YOU O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 50084) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | |
| 6 | SYSTEM OF SURVIVAL Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 07608) | 11 | 18 | 23 | 6 | |
| 7 | (Baby Tell Me) CAN YOU DANCE Shanice Wilson (A&M 2939) | 8 | 14 | 20 | 11 | |
| 8 | YOU AND ME TONIGHT Deja (Virgin 99422) | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | |
| 9 | LET’S START LOVE OVER Miles Jaye (Island 99413) | 16 | 22 | 32 | 10 | |
| 10 | CERTIFIED TRUE Bar-Kays (Mercury 888 837) | 10 | 17 | 22 | 11 | |
| 11 | CRITICIZE Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 07600) | 18 | 23 | 35 | 8 | |
| 12 | HEART OF GOLD Bert Robinson (Capitol 44013) | 6 | 6 | 10 | 14 | |
| 13 | SO MANY TEARS Regina Belle (Columbia 07388) | 14 | 20 | 28 | 10 | |
| 14 | IF YOU LET ME STAY Terence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 07398) | 20 | 26 | 34 | 9 | |
| 15 | BAD Michael Jackson (Epic 07418) | 9 | 2 | 1 | 10 | |
| 16 | LUV’S PASSION AND YOU Chad (RCA 5293) | 23 | 27 | 39 | 8 | |
| 17 | MY LOVE IS DEEP Lace (Wing 887 024) | 12 | 12 | 17 | 13 | |
| 18 | SHO’ YOU RIGHT Barry White (A&M 2943) | 24 | 28 | 36 | 8 | |
| 19 | GAMES Shalamar (Solar 70013) | 26 | 32 | 43 | 8 | |
| 20 | MY FOREVER LOVE Levert (Atlantic 89182) | 29 | 37 | 47 | 7 | |
| 21 | WHAT’S TOO MUCH Smokey Robinson (Motown 1911) | 28 | 33 | 44 | 6 | |
| 22 | MY NIGHT FOR LOVE Giorge Pettus (MCA 52894) | 22 | 25 | 27 | 9 | |
| 23 | DON’T YOU WANT ME Jody Watley (MCA 53162) | 13 | 3 | 2 | 13 | |
| 24 | SHE’S FLY Tony Terry (Epic 07417) | 30 | 34 | 42 | 9 | |
| 25 | DON’T MAKE ME WAIT FOR LOVE Kenny G (with Lenny Williams) (Arista 9625) | 25 | 29 | 37 | 15 | |
| 26 | I DO YOU Jets (MCA 53193) | 32 | 39 | 46 | 6 | |
| 27 | LOVER’S LANE Georgio (Motown 1906) | 34 | 40 | 48 | 8 | |
| 28 | I LIVE FOR YOUR LOVE Natalie Cole (Manhattan 50094) | 35 | 41 | 49 | 7 | |
| 29 | CATCH ME (I’m Falling) Pretty Poison (Virgin 99416) | 36 | 42 | 53 | 8 | |
| 30 | I WANT TO BE YOUR MAN Roger (Reprise 28229) | 37 | 43 | 50 | 7 | |
| 31 | WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN (The Romance Is Not Over) Glenn Jones (Jive 1049) | 17 | 13 | 5 | 16 | |
| 32 | IF YOU CAN DO IT: I CAN TOO!! Meli’sa Morgan (Capitol 44088) | 38 | 44 | 51 | 5 | |
| 33 | BABY, BE MINE Miki Howard (Atlantic 89165) | 39 | 47 | 57 | 5 | |
| 34 | HARD DAY George Michael (Columbia 07466) | 40 | 55 | 71 | 5 | |
| 35 | LOVE IS FOR SUCKERS (Like Me And You) Full Force (Columbia 07594) | 42 | 49 | 56 | 6 | |
| 36 | I COULDN’T BELIEVE IT David Ruffin & Eddie Kendrick (RCA 5313) | 44 | 53 | 62 | 6 | |
| 37 | BE YOURSELF Whodini (featuring Millie Jackson) (Jive 9629) | 19 | 19 | 29 | 10 | |
| 38 | I’VE BEEN WATCHING YOU Chico DeBarge (Motown 1909) | 48 | 56 | 61 | 7 | |
| 39 | SHOW A LITTLE LOVE Mission (Columbia 07189) | 46 | 52 | 58 | 7 | |
| 40 | SO EMOTIONAL Whitney Houston (Arista 9642) | 51 | 66 | 77 | 4 | |
| 41 | I AIN’T NO JOKE Eric B. & Rakim (4th & B’way 7448) | 41 | 46 | 55 | 7 | |
| 42 | NOTHING VENTURED–NOTHING GAINED Charlie Singleton & Modern Man (Epic 07429) | 50 | 57 | 72 | 5 | |
| 43 | LOVE CHANGES Kashif & Meli’sa Morgan (Arista 9626) | 53 | 67 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | DOWNTOWN Lillo Thomas (Capitol 44065) | 15 | 8 | 8 | 12 | |
| 45 | GIRLFRIEND Pebbles (MCA 53185) | 55 | 71 | — | 3 | |
| 46 | (I Wanna Get) CLOSE TO YOU Vaneese Thomas (Geffen 28216) | 54 | 60 | 65 | 6 | |
| 47 | OVERNIGHT SUCCESS Anita Pointer (RCA 5291) | 56 | 62 | 66 | 6 | |
| 48 | I DON’T THINK THAT MAN SHOULD SLEEP ALONE Ray Parker Jr. (Geffen 28417) | 21 | 11 | 4 | 13 | |
| 49 | DID I DREAM YOU Tawatha (Epic 07407) | 49 | 54 | 60 | 8 | |
| 50 | SOMEONE TO LOVE ME FOR ME Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam Featuring Full Force (Columbia 07619) | 57 | 69 | — | 3 | |
| 51 | RESERVATIONS FOR TWO Dionne [Warwick] & Kashif (Arista 9638) | 59 | 63 | 68 | 5 | |
| 52 | LOVE OVERBOARD Gladys Knight & Pips (MCA 53210) | 66 | — | — | 2 | |
| 53 | DINNER WITH GERSHWIN Donna Summer (Geffen 28418) | 27 | 15 | 6 | 14 | |
| 54 | TOUCH AND GO Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 28181) | 64 | 72 | 80 | 4 | |
| 55 | TO PROVE MY LOVE Michael Cooper (Warner Bros./King Jay 28200) | 65 | 76 | 87 | 4 | |
| 56 | THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL Michael Jackson (Epic 07645) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 57 | TWO OCCASIONS The Deele (Solar 70015) | 69 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 58 | RICH MAN St. Paul (MCA 53110) | 60 | 64 | 73 | 5 | |
| 59 | SWEETER THAN CANDY/ PENITENTIARY III Gap Band (RCA 5305) | 58 | 58 | 64 | 6 | |
| 60 | WE’LL BE TOGETHER Sting (A&M 2983) | 68 | 75 | 84 | 4 | |
| 61 | HOW YA LIKE ME NOW Kool Moe Dee (Jive 1050) | 71 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | SWEET SOMEBODY Donna Allen (21 Records 99418) | 62 | 65 | 70 | 7 | |
| 63 | I’LL RETURN 52nd Street (MCA 53089) | 63 | 68 | 76 | 5 | |
| 64 | SECRET LADY Stephanie Mills (MCA 53209) | 75 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 65 | ALL IN THE NAME OF LOVE Atlantic Starr (Warner Bros. 28215) | 67 | 73 | 78 | 5 | |
| 66 | EVERCHANGING TIMES (Theme From Baby Boom) Siedah Garrett (Qwest 28163) | 76 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | SLEEPING ALONE Controllers (MCA 53149) | 33 | 16 | 16 | 13 | |
| 68 | MAKE YOU MINE TONIGHT Chuck Stanley introducing Alyson Williams (Def Jam/Columbia 07425) | 77 | 81 | 86 | 4 | |
| 69 | I WANT HER Keith Sweat (Vintertainment/Elektra 69431) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | LOVE IS CONTAGIOUS Taja Sevelle (Reprise 28257) | 73 | 79 | 88 | 4 | |
| 71 | BECAUSE OF YOU Cover Girls (Fever 1914) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | LIVING IN A BOX Bobby Womack (MCA 53190) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | LOOK AROUND Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44075) | 74 | 74 | 82 | 4 | |
| 74 | MISUNDERSTOOD Mico Wave (Columbia 07354) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | (You’re Puttin’) A RUSH ON ME Stephanie Mills (MCA 53151) | 45 | 21 | 11 | 16 | |
| 76 | JUST GETS BETTER WITH TIME Whispers (Solar 70012) | 47 | 30 | 21 | 14 | |
| 77 | SO AMAZING Gerald Albright (Atlantic 89163) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | GET LUCKY Well Red (Virgin 99398) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | JUST THAT TYPE OF GIRL Madame X (Atlantic 89216) | 52 | 35 | 25 | 16 | |
| 80 | HOLDING ON Jonathan Butler (Jive 1063) | 31 | 31 | 40 | 8 | |
| 81 | IN THE MOOD Whispers (Solar 70017) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | WANNA MAKE LOVE (All Night Long) Lillo Thomas (Capitol 44035) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | HELLO ROCHELLE J. E. The P.C. From D.C. (Profile 5167) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | COME OVER 4 By Four (Capitol 44034) | 61 | 36 | 15 | 15 | |
| 85 | RESPECT YOURSELF J. Blackfoot (Edge 012) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | PARTY YOUR BODY Stevie B (LMR 74000) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | YOU BABE DeBarge (Striped Horse 7007) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | LEFT ME – LONELY M.C. Shan featuring T. J. Swan (Cold Chillin’ 102) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | STONE LOVE Steve Arrington (Manhattan 50098) | 72 | 45 | 26 | 12 | |
| 90 | DIDN’T WE ALMOST HAVE IT ALL Whitney Houston (Arista 9616) | 43 | 24 | 13 | 16 | |
| 91 | JUST CALL Sherrick (Warner Bros. 28380) | 80 | 38 | 18 | 18 | |
| 92 | LATELY Surface (Columbia 07257) | 81 | 50 | 24 | 15 | |
| 93 | CINDERFELLA DANA DANE Dana Dane (Profile 7151) | 84 | 48 | 38 | 14 | |
| 94 | LET ME BE THE ONE Expose (Arista 9617) | 87 | 59 | 33 | 11 | |
| 95 | NO ONE IN THE WORLD Anita Baker (Elektra 69456) | 88 | 61 | 45 | 19 | |
| 96 | LOST IN EMOTION Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 07267) | 89 | 80 | 41 | 17 | |
| 97 | U GOT THE LOOK Prince (Paisley Park 28289) | 90 | 86 | 79 | 17 | |
| 98 | AIN’T NO NEED TO WORRY Winans featuring Anita Baker (Qwest 28274) | 91 | 82 | 31 | 14 | |
| 99 | JUST BEGUN TO LOVE YOU Renee Aldrich (Jam Packed 2010) | 70 | 70 | 74 | 6 | |
| 100 | COLD SPENDIN’ MY $ MONEY Oran “Juice” Jones (Def Jam/Columbia 07391) | 85 | 51 | 30 | 9 | |
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