| CASH BOX Top R&B Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MAY 20, 1989 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | START OF A ROMANCE Skyy (Atlantic 88932) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | |
| 2 | IF I’M NOT YOUR LOVER Al B. Sure! featuring Slick Rick (Warner Bros. 27556) | 7 | 18 | 19 | 11 | |
| 3 | I LIKE Guy (Uptown/MCA 53490) | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | |
| 4 | REAL LOVE Jody Watley (MCA 53484) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |
| 5 | STICKS AND STONES Grady Harrell (RCA 8870) | 12 | 17 | 21 | 12 | |
| 6 | HEAVEN HELP ME Deon Estus (Mika 871 538) | 15 | 19 | 24 | 10 | |
| 7 | BUCK WILD E.U. (Virgin 99232) | 10 | 13 | 20 | 10 | |
| 8 | TRIBUTE (Right On) Pasadenas (Columbia 68575) | 8 | 12 | 17 | 11 | |
| 9 | MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY Natalie Cole (EMI 50185) | 17 | 24 | 28 | 8 | |
| 10 | MY FIRST LOVE Atlantic Starr (Warner Bros. 27525) | 19 | 25 | 30 | 8 | |
| 11 | ME MYSELF AND I De La Soul (Tommy Boy 7926) | 20 | 30 | 54 | 8 | |
| 12 | TURN THIS MUTHA OUT M.C. Hammer (Capitol 44290) | 23 | 28 | 35 | 10 | |
| 13 | BABY ME Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 27541) | 13 | 15 | 22 | 12 | |
| 14 | MR. D. J. Joyce “Fenderella” Irby (Motown 1961) | 21 | 31 | 37 | 8 | |
| 15 | DON’T TAKE MY MIND ON A TRIP Boy George (Virgin 99272) | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | |
| 16 | LOVE SAW IT Karyn White (Warner Bros. 27538) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | |
| 17 | SLEEP TALK Alyson Williams (Def Jam/Columbia 68555) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | |
| 18 | IF SHE KNEW Anne G. (Atlantic 88933) | 24 | 27 | 32 | 9 | |
| 19 | FUNKY COLD MEDINA Tone Loc (Delicious Vinyl 104) | 9 | 9 | 14 | 9 | |
| 20 | LITTLE JACKIE WANTS TO BE A STAR Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 68674) | 29 | 36 | 44 | 6 | |
| 21 | HAVE YOU HAD YOUR LOVE TODAY O’Jays (EMI 50180) | 43 | 46 | 55 | 6 | |
| 22 | LIKE A PRAYER Madonna (Sire 27539) | 22 | 22 | 26 | 10 | |
| 23 | EVERY LITTLE TIME Kiara (Arista 9800) | 27 | 38 | 47 | 7 | |
| 24 | LOST WITHOUT YOU BeBe & CeCe Winans (Capitol 44300) | 39 | 47 | 51 | 8 | |
| 25 | LEAD ME INTO LOVE Anita Baker (Elektra 69299) | 34 | 40 | 60 | 5 | |
| 26 | JOY AND PAIN Rob Base & D. J. E-Z Rock (Profile 5247) | 26 | 45 | 50 | 8 | |
| 27 | WORKIN’ OVERTIME Diana Ross (Motown 1964) | 30 | 49 | — | 3 | |
| 28 | I’LL BE LOVING YOU (Forever) New Kids On The Block (Columbia 68671) | 33 | 39 | 43 | 7 | |
| 29 | MADE TO BE TOGETHER Deja (Virgin 99226) | 31 | 34 | 41 | 8 | |
| 30 | GOOD, BAD & UGLY Charlie Singleton (Epic 68590) | 35 | 35 | 42 | 9 | |
| 31 | SHOW & TELL Peabo Bryson (Capitol 44347) | 37 | 51 | 67 | 4 | |
| 32 | FOR YOU TO LOVE Luther Vandross (Epic 68742) | 38 | 41 | 46 | 5 | |
| 33 | CRUCIAL New Edition (MCA 53500) | 11 | 6 | 5 | 12 | |
| 34 | MY ONE TEMPTATION Mica Paris (Island 99252) | 40 | 43 | 48 | 7 | |
| 35 | ROLLIN’ WITH KID ’N PLAY Kid ’N Play (Select 2001) | 18 | 10 | 10 | 12 | |
| 36 | FOR THE LOVE OF YOU Tony! Toni! Tone! (Wing 871 934) | 41 | 44 | 52 | 7 | |
| 37 | THROUGH THE STORM Aretha Franklin & Elton John (Arista 9809) | 45 | 50 | 59 | 6 | |
| 38 | EVERY LITTLE STEP Bobby Brown (MCA 53618) | 16 | 8 | 3 | 13 | |
| 39 | CHILDREN’S STORY Slick Rick (Def Jam/Columbia 68626) | 25 | 26 | 39 | 7 | |
| 40 | LOVESICK (The Cure) Z’Looke (Orpheus 72650) | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | |
| 41 | SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY Fine Young Cannibals (I.R.S./MCA 53483) | 67 | 71 | 78 | 5 | |
| 42 | OBJECTIVE Miles Jaye (Island 99228) | 47 | 53 | 57 | 6 | |
| 43 | UH-UH OOH-OHH LOOK OUT (Here It Comes) Roberta Flack (Atlantic 88941) | 32 | 32 | 38 | 9 | |
| 44 | I CAN’T STOP (This Feeling) Eugene Wilde (MCA/Magnolia 53620) | 59 | 63 | 75 | 4 | |
| 45 | A LITTLE ROMANCE Boys (Motown 1965) | 49 | 58 | 71 | 4 | |
| 46 | I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 44326) | 28 | 16 | 11 | 16 | |
| 47 | SEARCHIN’ FOR A GOOD TIME Marcus Lewis (Aegis 68699) | 50 | 57 | 69 | 7 | |
| 48 | DARLIN’ I Vanessa Williams (Wing 871 936) | 57 | 67 | 89 | 4 | |
| 49 | GOTTA GET THE MONEY Levert (Atlantic 88910) | 53 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 50 | SHE’S SO COLD Alton “Wokie” Stewart (Epic 68681) | 54 | 60 | 68 | 6 | |
| 51 | ANIMAL Bar-Kays (Mercury 872 954) | 55 | 61 | 72 | 6 | |
| 52 | CRAZY (For Me) Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44354) | 56 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 53 | DON’T TEASE ME Robert Brookins (MCA 53615) | 36 | 37 | 40 | 8 | |
| 54 | IT’S REAL James Ingram (Warner Bros. 22975) | 58 | 70 | — | 3 | |
| 55 | TURNED AWAY Chuckii Booker (Atlantic 88917) | 60 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | NOTHIN (That Compares 2 U) Jacksons (Epic 68688) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 57 | I SECOND THAT EMOTION 10dB (Crush Music 601) | 70 | — | — | 2 | |
| 58 | ON A MISSION Leotis (Mercury 872 922) | 61 | 65 | 70 | 6 | |
| 59 | BABY DON’T FORGET MY NUMBER Milli Vanilli (Arista 9832) | 62 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 60 | SHOWER ME WITH YOUR LOVE Surface (Columbia 68746) | 64 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | 4 U Vesta (A&M 1263) | 44 | 20 | 12 | 16 | |
| 62 | AFFAIR Cherrelle (Tabu 68568) | 42 | 11 | 8 | 16 | |
| 63 | MIDNIGHT SPECIAL The System (Atlantic 88901) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 64 | REAL LOVE El DeBarge (Motown 1948) | 46 | 21 | 13 | 15 | |
| 65 | CUDDLY TOY (Feel For Me) Roachford (Epic 68549) | 65 | 68 | 80 | 4 | |
| 66 | GIRL I GOT MY EYES ON YOU Today (Motown 1954) | 48 | 23 | 15 | 17 | |
| 67 | ONE MAN Chanelle (Profile 7241) | 71 | 76 | 85 | 4 | |
| 68 | I WANT YOUR LOVE La Rue (RCA 8881) | 51 | 54 | 77 | 6 | |
| 69 | FOREVER YOUR GIRL Paula Abdul (Virgin 99230) | 52 | 55 | 61 | 6 | |
| 70 | CONGRATULATIONS Vesta (A&M 1407) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | NEVER SAY GOODBYE TO LOVE Rene Moore (Polydor 871 618) | 63 | 29 | 18 | 12 | |
| 72 | BIRTHDAY SUIT Johnny Kemp (Columbia 68569) | 66 | 33 | 23 | 13 | |
| 73 | CONSTANTLY Lia (Virgin 99209) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | ALL I WANT IS FOREVER James “J.T.” Taylor & Regina Belle (Epic 68540) | 68 | 42 | 27 | 12 | |
| 75 | THE MAN WE ALL KNOW AND LOVE Kwame (Atlantic 88937) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | LUCKY CHARM Boys (Motown 1952) | 69 | 48 | 29 | 18 | |
| 77 | CLOSER THAN FRIENDS Surface (Columbia 08537) | 72 | 52 | 31 | 18 | |
| 78 | IT’S ONLY LOVE Simply Red (Elektra 69317) | 74 | 56 | 33 | 9 | |
| 79 | THIS MAGIC MOMENT/ DANCE WITH ME Rick James (Reprise 27763) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | [position skipped on original published chart] | |||||
| 81 | YOU AND I GOT A THANG Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44283) | 76 | 59 | 34 | 18 | |
| 82 | THEY WANT MONEY Kool Moe Dee (Jive 1217) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | MORE THAN FRIENDS Jonathan Butler (Jive 1174) | 79 | 64 | 25 | 18 | |
| 84 | STRUCK BY YOU Bar-Kays (Mercury 872 102) | 81 | 66 | 45 | 17 | |
| 85 | I FOUND LOVE B-Fats (Orpheus 72686) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 86 | I WANT IT Aleese Simmons (Orpheus 72669) | 82 | 69 | 49 | 10 | |
| 87 | KEEP ON MOVIN’ Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler) (Virgin 99205) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | TEMPORARY LOVER Controllers (Capitol 44329) | 84 | 72 | 53 | 7 | |
| 89 | TAKE IT OFF Today (Motown 1967) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | YOU LAID YOUR LOVE ON ME Gerald Alston (Motown/TAJ 1957) | 85 | 73 | 56 | 13 | |
| 91 | ARE YOU MY BABY Wendy & Lisa (Columbia 68557) | 78 | 62 | 36 | 13 | |
| 92 | A WOMAN’S TOUCH Christopher McDaniels (Mega Jam 2002) | 88 | 78 | 83 | 4 | |
| 93 | GOING OUT Alex Bugnon (Orpheus 72684) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | JOY AND PAIN Donna Allen (Oceana 99244) | 87 | 77 | 58 | 18 | |
| 95 | I WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU Anquette (Luke Skyywalker 124) | 86 | 74 | 74 | 6 | |
| 96 | FORBIDDEN LOVE Third World (Mercury 874 054) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | STAY Jackie Jackson (Polydor 871 548) | 89 | 79 | 62 | 10 | |
| 98 | SISTER ROSA Neville Brothers (A&M 1410) | 91 | 81 | 81 | 5 | |
| 99 | EAZY-ER SAID THAN DUNN Eazy-E (Ruthless/Priority 57108) | 92 | 82 | 82 | 5 | |
| 100 | JUST BECAUSE Anita Baker (Elektra 69327) | 93 | 84 | 63 | 22 | |
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