| CASH BOX Top R&B Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MARCH 25, 1989 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | CLOSER THAN FRIENDS Surface (Columbia 08537) | 3 | 6 | 13 | 10 | |
| 2 | GIRL YOU KNOW IT’S TRUE Milli Vanilli (Arista 9781) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | |
| 3 | LUCKY CHARM Boys (Motown 1952) | 5 | 8 | 17 | 10 | |
| 4 | JOY AND PAIN Donna Allen (Oceana 99244) | 6 | 10 | 14 | 10 | |
| 5 | YOU AND I GOT A THANG Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44283) | 8 | 12 | 15 | 10 | |
| 6 | JUST COOLIN’ Levert (Atlantic 88959) | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | |
| 7 | BEING IN LOVE AIN’T EASY Sweet Obsession (Epic 08521) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | |
| 8 | ALL I WANT IS FOREVER James “J.T.” Taylor & Regina Belle (Epic 68540) | 10 | 14 | 20 | 4 | |
| 9 | MORE THAN FRIENDS Jonathan Butler (Jive 1174) | 11 | 17 | 22 | 10 | |
| 10 | GIRL I GOT MY EYES ON YOU Today (Motown 1954) | 12 | 21 | 36 | 9 | |
| 11 | I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 44326) | 13 | 20 | 24 | 8 | |
| 12 | STRUCK BY YOU Bar-Kays (Mercury 872 102) | 14 | 22 | 25 | 9 | |
| 13 | STRAIGHT UP Paula Abdul (Virgin 99256) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | |
| 14 | JUST BECAUSE Anita Baker (Elektra 69327) | 9 | 2 | 1 | 14 | |
| 15 | 4 U Vesta (A&M 1263) | 17 | 25 | 30 | 8 | |
| 16 | AFFAIR Cherrelle (Tabu 68568) | 18 | 24 | 28 | 8 | |
| 17 | REAL LOVE El DeBarge (Motown 1948) | 19 | 29 | 32 | 7 | |
| 18 | LOVE SAW IT Karyn White (Warner Bros. 27538) | 20 | 30 | 43 | 5 | |
| 19 | EVERY LITTLE STEP Bobby Brown (MCA 53618) | 22 | 35 | 56 | 5 | |
| 20 | SKIN I’M IN Cameo (Atlanta Artists 872 314) | 15 | 5 | 4 | 15 | |
| 21 | WE’VE SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST Kenny G (featuring Smokey Robinson) (Arista 9785) | 26 | 31 | 33 | 8 | |
| 22 | SLEEP TALK Alyson Williams (Def Jam/Columbia 68555) | 33 | 42 | 47 | 6 | |
| 23 | THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS Ten City (Atlantic 88963) | 25 | 36 | 44 | 8 | |
| 24 | ANOTHER WEEKEND Five Star (RCA 8853) | 24 | 27 | 29 | 8 | |
| 25 | ROLLIN’ WITH KID ’N PLAY Kid ’N Play (Select 2001) | 27 | 67 | 77 | 4 | |
| 26 | LIFE Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 53503) | 30 | 44 | 48 | 6 | |
| 27 | DREAMIN’ Vanessa Williams (Wing 871 078) | 16 | 7 | 3 | 18 | |
| 28 | CRUCIAL New Edition (MCA 53500) | 35 | 40 | 58 | 4 | |
| 29 | IMAGINE Tracie Spencer (Capitol 44268) | 32 | 47 | 49 | 7 | |
| 30 | MORE THAN PHYSICAL Christopher Max (EMI 50174) | 37 | 43 | 46 | 7 | |
| 31 | 24/7 Dino (4th & B’way 7471) | 42 | 51 | 64 | 5 | |
| 32 | SO GOOD Al Jarreau (Reprise 27664) | 21 | 11 | 7 | 19 | |
| 33 | SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME Radiant (Columbia 68545) | 36 | 37 | 40 | 8 | |
| 34 | DON’T TAKE MY MIND ON A TRIP Boy George (Virgin 99272) | 40 | 53 | 63 | 5 | |
| 35 | START OF A ROMANCE Skyy (Atlantic 88932) | 46 | 56 | 67 | 4 | |
| 36 | BIRTHDAY SUIT Johnny Kemp (Columbia 68569) | 41 | 59 | 68 | 5 | |
| 37 | SELF DESTRUCTION Stop The Violence Movement (Jive 1178) | 38 | 46 | 51 | 5 | |
| 38 | REAL LOVE Jody Watley (MCA 53484) | 49 | 60 | — | 3 | |
| 39 | LOVESICK (The Cure) Z’Looke (Orpheus 72650) | 45 | 49 | 61 | 5 | |
| 40 | NEVER SAY GOODBYE TO LOVE Rene Moore (Polydor 871 618) | 44 | 61 | 70 | 4 | |
| 41 | ME, MYSELF AND I Cheryl Pepsii Riley (Columbia 08508) | 28 | 19 | 19 | 10 | |
| 42 | MOVE ON YOU Lateasha (Rawsome 3333) | 48 | 57 | 62 | 6 | |
| 43 | ARE YOU MY BABY Wendy & Lisa (Columbia 68557) | 47 | 54 | 65 | 5 | |
| 44 | BABY ME Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 27541) | 51 | 63 | 85 | 4 | |
| 45 | YOU LAID YOUR LOVE ON ME Gerald Alston (Motown/TAJ 1957) | 53 | 64 | 75 | 5 | |
| 46 | WILD THING Tone Loc (Delicious Vinyl 102) | 23 | 13 | 8 | 15 | |
| 47 | SNAKE IN THE GRASS Midnight Star (Solar 44284) | 29 | 16 | 10 | 15 | |
| 48 | ALL BECAUSE OF YOU Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 1266) | 60 | — | — | 2 | |
| 49 | I LIKE Guy (Uptown/MCA 53490) | 55 | 66 | — | 3 | |
| 50 | DAYS LIKE THIS Sheena Easton (MCA 53499) | 58 | 70 | — | 3 | |
| 51 | STICKS AND STONES Grady Harrell (RCA 8870) | 56 | 69 | 80 | 4 | |
| 52 | WITH EACH BEAT OF MY HEART Stevie Wonder (Motown 1953) | 31 | 34 | 34 | 10 | |
| 53 | TRUE OBSESSION Lia (Virgin 99243) | 69 | 55 | 55 | 6 | |
| 54 | ROMEO AND JULIET Blue Magic (Def Jam/Columbia 68566) | 63 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 55 | TRIBUTE (Right On) Pasadenas (Columbia 68575) | 68 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | TEENAGE LOVE Slick Rick (Def Jam/Columbia 08105) | 39 | 18 | 18 | 14 | |
| 57 | HEAVEN HELP ME Deon Estus (Mika 871 538) | 70 | — | — | 2 | |
| 58 | STAY Jackie Jackson (Polydor 871 548) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 59 | LIKE A PRAYER Madonna (Sire 27539) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 60 | IF I’M NOT YOUR LOVER Al B. Sure! featuring Slick Rick (Warner Bros. 27556) | 65 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | TEDDY’S JAM Guy (Uptown/MCA 53462) | 34 | 15 | 9 | 15 | |
| 62 | YOU AND ME Jamm (Epic 68539) | 50 | 50 | 59 | 7 | |
| 63 | SHE WON’T TALK TO ME Luther Vandross (Epic 08513) | 52 | 38 | 27 | 16 | |
| 64 | GENTLY Ready For The World (MCA 53469) | 54 | 26 | 26 | 10 | |
| 65 | BUCK WILD E.U. (Virgin 99232) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | HEAVEN BeBe & CeCe Winans (Capitol 44261) | 43 | 23 | 12 | 18 | |
| 67 | TURN THIS MUTHA OUT M.C. Hammer (Capitol 44290) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | I’M GONNA GIT YOU SUCKA Gap Band (Arista 9788) | 57 | 28 | 16 | 15 | |
| 69 | (What Can I Say) TO MAKE YOU LOVE ME Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 68562) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | IT’S ONLY LOVE Simply Red (Elektra 69317) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 71 | TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW Starpoint (Elektra 69319) | 73 | 78 | 91 | 4 | |
| 72 | ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL Al Jarreau (Reprise 27550) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | I WANT IT Aleese Simmons (Orpheus 72669) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | TWIST AND SHOUT Salt-N-Pepa (Next Plateau 321) | 62 | 45 | 45 | 6 | |
| 75 | LIFE IS...TOO SHORT Too Short (Dangerous 1164) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | IN THE MOOD Gerald Albright (Atlantic 88945) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | FUNKY COLD MEDINA Tone Loc (Delicious Vinyl 104) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | STILL IN LOVE Troop (Atlantic 88974) | 59 | 32 | 21 | 14 | |
| 79 | LET ME PUSH IT TO YA Atension (Island 99249) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | MAKE MY BABY HAPPY Paul Laurence (Capitol 44299) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | THIS TIME Kiara (with Shanice Wilson) (Arista 9772) | 61 | 39 | 31 | 19 | |
| 82 | GOOD, BAD & UGLY Charlie Singleton (Epic 68590) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | HIGH ROLLERS Ice-T (Sire 27574) | 76 | 82 | 83 | 4 | |
| 84 | UH-UH OOH-OHH LOOK OUT (Here It Comes) Roberta Flack (Atlantic 88941) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | FLOAT ON Stetsasonic featuring Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 924) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 86 | CAN WE TALK ABOUT IT? Nu Girls (Atlantic 88968) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 87 | IF SHE KNEW Anne G. (Atlantic 88933) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | TWICE THE LOVE George Benson (Warner Bros. 27658) | 64 | 33 | 23 | 17 | |
| 89 | CAN U READ MY LIPS Z’Looke (Orpheus 72654) | 67 | 52 | 37 | 21 | |
| 90 | ARE YOU LONELY TONIGHT Constina (Columbia 68546) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | WALKING AWAY Information Society (Tommy Boy/Reprise 27736) | 71 | 58 | 60 | 7 | |
| 92 | FIND AN UGLY WOMAN Cash Money & Marvelous (Sleeping Bag 40143) | 72 | 41 | 41 | 6 | |
| 93 | BABY DOLL Tony! Toni! Tone! (Wing 871 108) | 74 | 62 | 39 | 19 | |
| 94 | NEVER TOO LATE Will Clayton (Polydor 871 417) | 66 | 48 | 50 | 8 | |
| 95 | CAN YOU STAND THE RAIN New Edition (MCA 53464) | 79 | 65 | 35 | 16 | |
| 96 | SUPERWOMAN Karyn White (Warner Bros. 27783) | 81 | 71 | 52 | 18 | |
| 97 | I WANT TO BE YOUR LOVER Aleese Simmons (Orpheus 72656) | 84 | 72 | 53 | 19 | |
| 98 | NAJEE’S NASTY GROOVE Najee (EMI 50181) | 86 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 99 | I’LL TAKE YOU THERE Big Daddy Kane (Cold Chillin’ 27708) | 90 | 74 | 71 | 6 | |
| 100 | FROM PAIN TO JOY Betty Wright (Ms. B 4505) | 91 | 76 | 57 | 9 | |
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