| CASH BOX Top R&B Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending APRIL 15, 1989 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 44326) | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | |
| 2 | GIRL I GOT MY EYES ON YOU Today (Motown 1954) | 2 | 7 | 10 | 12 | |
| 3 | EVERY LITTLE STEP Bobby Brown (MCA 53618) | 7 | 15 | 19 | 8 | |
| 4 | MORE THAN FRIENDS Jonathan Butler (Jive 1174) | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | |
| 5 | AFFAIR Cherrelle (Tabu 68568) | 9 | 10 | 16 | 11 | |
| 6 | LOVE SAW IT Karyn White (Warner Bros. 27538) | 12 | 14 | 18 | 8 | |
| 7 | 4 U Vesta (A&M 1263) | 10 | 11 | 15 | 11 | |
| 8 | REAL LOVE El DeBarge (Motown 1948) | 11 | 13 | 17 | 10 | |
| 9 | ALL I WANT IS FOREVER James “J.T.” Taylor & Regina Belle (Epic 68540) | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | |
| 10 | LUCKY CHARM Boys (Motown 1952) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | |
| 11 | SLEEP TALK Alyson Williams (Def Jam/Columbia 68555) | 14 | 18 | 22 | 9 | |
| 12 | REAL LOVE Jody Watley (MCA 53484) | 17 | 19 | 38 | 6 | |
| 13 | CRUCIAL New Edition (MCA 53500) | 16 | 20 | 28 | 7 | |
| 14 | CLOSER THAN FRIENDS Surface (Columbia 08537) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | |
| 15 | JOY AND PAIN Donna Allen (Oceana 99244) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 13 | |
| 16 | DON’T TAKE MY MIND ON A TRIP Boy George (Virgin 99272) | 19 | 24 | 34 | 8 | |
| 17 | I LIKE Guy (Uptown/MCA 53490) | 24 | 39 | 49 | 6 | |
| 18 | START OF A ROMANCE Skyy (Atlantic 88932) | 23 | 28 | 35 | 7 | |
| 19 | ROLLIN’ WITH KID ’N PLAY Kid ’N Play (Select 2001) | 21 | 22 | 25 | 7 | |
| 20 | YOU AND I GOT A THANG Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44283) | 13 | 5 | 5 | 13 | |
| 21 | STRUCK BY YOU Bar-Kays (Mercury 872 102) | 18 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
| 22 | FUNKY COLD MEDINA Tone Loc (Delicious Vinyl 104) | 40 | 62 | 77 | 4 | |
| 23 | LOVESICK (The Cure) Z’Looke (Orpheus 72650) | 26 | 31 | 39 | 8 | |
| 24 | NEVER SAY GOODBYE TO LOVE Rene Moore (Polydor 871 618) | 31 | 35 | 40 | 7 | |
| 25 | JUST COOLIN’ Levert (Atlantic 88959) | 20 | 16 | 6 | 12 | |
| 26 | BIRTHDAY SUIT Johnny Kemp (Columbia 68569) | 27 | 32 | 36 | 8 | |
| 27 | IF I’M NOT YOUR LOVER Al B. Sure! featuring Slick Rick (Warner Bros. 27556) | 29 | 46 | 60 | 6 | |
| 28 | TRIBUTE (Right On) Pasadenas (Columbia 68575) | 30 | 47 | 55 | 6 | |
| 29 | GIRL YOU KNOW IT’S TRUE Milli Vanilli (Arista 9781) | 15 | 9 | 2 | 16 | |
| 30 | BABY ME Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 27541) | 33 | 36 | 44 | 7 | |
| 31 | ARE YOU MY BABY Wendy & Lisa (Columbia 68557) | 34 | 37 | 43 | 8 | |
| 32 | BUCK WILD E.U. (Virgin 99232) | 47 | 57 | 65 | 5 | |
| 33 | BEING IN LOVE AIN’T EASY Sweet Obsession (Epic 08521) | 22 | 17 | 7 | 18 | |
| 34 | 24/7 Dino (4th & B’way 7471) | 38 | 27 | 31 | 8 | |
| 35 | HEAVEN HELP ME Deon Estus (Mika 871 538) | 45 | 51 | 57 | 5 | |
| 36 | DAYS LIKE THIS Sheena Easton (MCA 53499) | 37 | 42 | 50 | 6 | |
| 37 | YOU LAID YOUR LOVE ON ME Gerald Alston (Motown/TAJ 1957) | 39 | 40 | 45 | 8 | |
| 38 | MORE THAN PHYSICAL Christopher Max (EMI 50174) | 25 | 25 | 30 | 10 | |
| 39 | ROMEO AND JULIET Blue Magic (Def Jam/Columbia 68566) | 41 | 49 | 54 | 6 | |
| 40 | STICKS AND STONES Grady Harrell (RCA 8870) | 44 | 45 | 51 | 7 | |
| 41 | STAY Jackie Jackson (Polydor 871 548) | 48 | 52 | 58 | 5 | |
| 42 | LIKE A PRAYER Madonna (Sire 27539) | 49 | 53 | 59 | 5 | |
| 43 | IT’S ONLY LOVE Simply Red (Elektra 69317) | 51 | 54 | 70 | 4 | |
| 44 | MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY Natalie Cole (EMI 50185) | 54 | 70 | — | 3 | |
| 45 | TURN THIS MUTHA OUT M.C. Hammer (Capitol 44290) | 56 | 63 | 67 | 5 | |
| 46 | WE’VE SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST Kenny G (featuring Smokey Robinson) (Arista 9785) | 28 | 21 | 21 | 11 | |
| 47 | LET ME PUSH IT TO YA Atension (Island 99249) | 61 | 67 | 79 | 5 | |
| 48 | IF SHE KNEW Anne G. (Atlantic 88933) | 59 | 74 | 87 | 4 | |
| 49 | UH-UH OOH-OHH LOOK OUT (Here It Comes) Roberta Flack (Atlantic 88941) | 62 | 68 | 84 | 4 | |
| 50 | LIFE IS...TOO SHORT Too Short (Dangerous 1164) | 53 | 61 | 75 | 4 | |
| 51 | ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL Al Jarreau (Reprise 27550) | 55 | 60 | 72 | 5 | |
| 52 | MY FIRST LOVE Atlantic Starr (Warner Bros. 27525) | 70 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 53 | MR. D. J. Joyce “Fenderella” Irby (Motown 1961) | 69 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | I WANT IT Aleese Simmons (Orpheus 72669) | 60 | 64 | 73 | 5 | |
| 55 | IMAGINE Tracie Spencer (Capitol 44268) | 35 | 29 | 29 | 10 | |
| 56 | DON’T TEASE ME Robert Brookins (MCA 53615) | 84 | 91 | — | 3 | |
| 57 | I’LL BE LOVING YOU (Forever) New Kids On The Block (Columbia 68671) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 58 | GOOD, BAD & UGLY Charlie Singleton (Epic 68590) | 64 | 69 | 82 | 4 | |
| 59 | THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS Ten City (Atlantic 88963) | 32 | 23 | 23 | 11 | |
| 60 | EVERY LITTLE TIME Kiara (Arista 9800) | 68 | — | — | 2 | |
| 61 | CHILDREN’S STORY Slick Rick (Def Jam/Columbia 68626) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 62 | MADE TO BE TOGETHER Deja (Virgin 99226) | 73 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | FLOAT ON Stetsasonic featuring Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 924) | 66 | 73 | 85 | 5 | |
| 64 | MY ONE TEMPTATION Mica Paris (Island 99252) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | ARE YOU LONELY TONIGHT Constina (Columbia 68546) | 65 | 71 | 90 | 4 | |
| 66 | TEMPORARY LOVER Controllers (Capitol 44329) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 67 | LOST WITHOUT YOU BeBe & CeCe Winans (Capitol 44300) | 79 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | LITTLE JACKIE WANTS TO BE A STAR Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 68674) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 69 | FOR THE LOVE OF YOU Tony! Toni! Tone! (Wing 871 934) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | JOY AND PAIN Rob Base & D. J. E-Z Rock (Profile 5247) | 81 | 93 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | GANGSTA GANGSTA N.W.A. (Ruthless/Priority 57107) | 75 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | ME MYSELF AND I De La Soul (Tommy Boy 7926) | 82 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | HAVE YOU HAD YOUR LOVE TODAY O’Jays (EMI 50180) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 74 | MOVE ON YOU Lateasha (Rawsome 3333) | 36 | 38 | 42 | 9 | |
| 75 | THROUGH THE STORM Aretha Franklin & Elton John (Arista 9809) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | LIFE Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 53503) | 42 | 26 | 26 | 9 | |
| 77 | SHE’S SO COLD Alton “Wokie” Stewart (Epic 68681) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | JUST BECAUSE Anita Baker (Elektra 69327) | 46 | 34 | 14 | 17 | |
| 79 | SEARCHIN’ FOR A GOOD TIME Marcus Lewis (Aegis 68699) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME Radiant (Columbia 68545) | 50 | 33 | 33 | 11 | |
| 81 | HEARTBREAKER Future (Houston Int’l 501) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | FOREVER YOUR GIRL Paula Abdul (Virgin 99230) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | LOVER’S INTUITION Amy Keys (Epic 68589) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | ON A MISSION Leotis (Mercury 872 922) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | LEAN ON ME Thelma Houston & Winans (Warner Bros. 27533) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 86 | TRUE OBSESSION Lia (Virgin 99243) | 57 | 50 | 53 | 9 | |
| 87 | OBJECTIVE Miles Jaye (Island 99228) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | SKIN I’M IN Cameo (Atlanta Artists 872 314) | 52 | 41 | 20 | 18 | |
| 89 | I WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU Anquette (Luke Skyywalker 124) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | STRAIGHT UP Paula Abdul (Virgin 99256) | 43 | 30 | 13 | 13 | |
| 91 | ANIMAL Bar-Kays (Mercury 872 954) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | (What Can I Say) TO MAKE YOU LOVE ME Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 68562) | 58 | 58 | 69 | 5 | |
| 93 | I WANT YOUR LOVE La Rue (RCA 8881) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | ANOTHER WEEKEND Five Star (RCA 8853) | 63 | 43 | 24 | 11 | |
| 95 | DREAMIN’ Vanessa Williams (Wing 871 078) | 67 | 44 | 27 | 21 | |
| 96 | ME, MYSELF AND I Cheryl Pepsii Riley (Columbia 08508) | 71 | 55 | 41 | 13 | |
| 97 | MAKE MY BABY HAPPY Paul Laurence (Capitol 44299) | 72 | 72 | 80 | 4 | |
| 98 | SO GOOD Al Jarreau (Reprise 27664) | 74 | 56 | 32 | 22 | |
| 99 | SELF DESTRUCTION Stop The Violence Movement (Jive 1178) | 78 | 59 | 37 | 8 | |
| 100 | WILD THING Tone Loc (Delicious Vinyl 102) | 80 | 65 | 46 | 18 | |
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