| CASH BOX Top R&B Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 5, 1989 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | ON OUR OWN Bobby Brown (MCA 53662) | 6 | 12 | 16 | 9 | |
| 2 | SHOWER ME WITH YOUR LOVE Surface (Columbia 68746) | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | |
| 3 | FRIENDS Jody Watley with Eric B. & Rakim (MCA 53660) | 4 | 6 | 10 | 11 | |
| 4 | BATDANCE Prince (Warner Bros. 22924) | 9 | 15 | 19 | 8 | |
| 5 | SECRET RENDEZVOUS Karyn White (Warner Bros. 27863) | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | |
| 6 | MIDNIGHT SPECIAL The System (Atlantic 88901) | 8 | 10 | 15 | 13 | |
| 7 | THEY WANT MONEY Kool Moe Dee (Jive 1217) | 10 | 14 | 17 | 12 | |
| 8 | KEEP ON MOVIN’ Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler) (Virgin 99205) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| 9 | CONGRATULATIONS Vesta (A&M 1407) | 13 | 19 | 27 | 13 | |
| 10 | TURNED AWAY Chuckii Booker (Atlantic 88917) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | |
| 11 | NOTHIN (That Compares 2 U) Jacksons (Epic 68688) | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
| 12 | TWO WRONGS (Don’t Make It Right) David Peaston (Geffen 27518) | 18 | 23 | 31 | 9 | |
| 13 | IT’S NO CRIME Babyface (Solar 68966) | 23 | 31 | 50 | 6 | |
| 14 | IT’S REAL James Ingram (Warner Bros. 22975) | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | |
| 15 | WE GOT OUR OWN THANG Heavy D. & Boyz (Uptown/MCA 53628) | 17 | 20 | 22 | 9 | |
| 16 | IT ISN’T, IT WASN’T, IT AIN’T NEVER GONNA BE Aretha Franklin & Whitney Houston (Arista 9850) | 28 | 35 | 45 | 6 | |
| 17 | AS LONG AS WE’RE TOGETHER Al Green (A&M 1427) | 19 | 24 | 33 | 10 | |
| 18 | MY LOVE IS SO RAW Alyson Williams (featuring Nikki D) (Def Jam/Columbia 68903) | 20 | 72 | 66 | 10 | |
| 19 | GOTTA GET THE MONEY Levert (Atlantic 88910) | 12 | 5 | 6 | 14 | |
| 20 | SARAH, SARAH Jonathan Butler (Jive 1216) | 22 | 25 | 29 | 9 | |
| 21 | SHOW & TELL Peabo Bryson (Capitol 44347) | 15 | 7 | 3 | 15 | |
| 22 | MY FANTASY Teddy Riley featuring Guy (Motown 1968) | 27 | 30 | 38 | 7 | |
| 23 | I’M THAT TYPE OF GUY L. L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 68902) | 16 | 17 | 24 | 10 | |
| 24 | SOMEBODY LOVES YOU El DeBarge (Motown 1966) | 25 | 28 | 55 | 11 | |
| 25 | SPEND THE NIGHT (Ce Soir) Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley (Warner Bros. 22900) | 41 | 48 | 65 | 6 | |
| 26 | TASTE OF YOUR LOVE E.U. (Virgin 99201) | 40 | 47 | 56 | 6 | |
| 27 | THE WAY IT IS Troy Johnson (RCA 8925) | 30 | 33 | 40 | 10 | |
| 28 | IF YOU ASKED ME TO Patti LaBelle (MCA 53358) | 33 | 38 | 42 | 7 | |
| 29 | FIGHT THE POWER Public Enemy (Motown 1972) | 47 | 55 | 75 | 4 | |
| 30 | JUST GIT IT TOGETHER Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 68938) | 32 | 36 | 59 | 5 | |
| 31 | REMEMBER (The First Time) Eric Gable (Orpheus 72663) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 8 | |
| 32 | I DO Natalie Cole (with Freddie Jackson) (EMI 50213) | 39 | 45 | 57 | 5 | |
| 33 | YOU FOUND ANOTHER GUY Boy George (Virgin 99200) | 37 | 40 | 44 | 8 | |
| 34 | SOMETHING REAL Mikki Bleu (EMI 50192) | 36 | 43 | 48 | 9 | |
| 35 | SOMETHING IN THE WAY (You Make Me Feel) Stephanie Mills (MCA 53624) | 14 | 18 | 23 | 10 | |
| 36 | MY SUGAR Atlantic Starr (Warner Bros. 22896) | 57 | 71 | 83 | 4 | |
| 37 | LET GO Sharon Bryant (Wing 871 722) | 44 | 53 | 62 | 6 | |
| 38 | SPEND THE NIGHT Guy (Uptown/MCA 53666) | 52 | 63 | 74 | 5 | |
| 39 | OBJECTIVE Miles Jaye (Island 99228) | 21 | 13 | 8 | 17 | |
| 40 | BABIES HAVING BABIES Terry Tate (Trumpet 166) | 60 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 41 | GITCHI U Z’Looke (Orpheus 72678) | 45 | 50 | 53 | 7 | |
| 42 | GOTTA BE A BETTER WAY Foster/McElroy (Atlantic 88879) | 58 | 49 | 51 | 7 | |
| 43 | LEAD ME INTO LOVE Anita Baker (Elektra 69299) | 24 | 16 | 9 | 16 | |
| 44 | N. E. HEART BREAK New Edition (MCA 53391) | 50 | 56 | 80 | 5 | |
| 45 | RAINDROPS Kool & Gang (Mercury 874 402) | 49 | 61 | 71 | 6 | |
| 46 | PUT YOUR MOUTH ON ME Eddie Murphy (Columbia 68897) | 65 | — | — | 2 | |
| 47 | FOR YOU TO LOVE Luther Vandross (Epic 68742) | 26 | 9 | 5 | 16 | |
| 48 | LOVE SONG Midnight Star (Solar/Epic 68961) | 48 | 57 | 63 | 8 | |
| 49 | WORKIN’ OVERTIME Diana Ross (Motown 1964) | 29 | 22 | 14 | 14 | |
| 50 | WHERE DO WE GO? Ten City (Atlantic 88892) | 55 | 65 | 73 | 5 | |
| 51 | WHY YOU WANNA Dezi Phillips (Tabu 68915) | 63 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | BABY DON’T FORGET MY NUMBER Milli Vanilli (Arista 9832) | 31 | 26 | 18 | 14 | |
| 53 | I SECOND THAT EMOTION 10dB (Crush Music 601) | 35 | 27 | 20 | 13 | |
| 54 | SWEET TALK D’atra Hicks (Manhattan/Capitol 44374) | 61 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 55 | HAVE YOU HAD YOUR LOVE TODAY O’Jays (EMI 50180) | 38 | 21 | 12 | 17 | |
| 56 | IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW Simply Red (Elektra 69297) | 42 | 42 | 49 | 7 | |
| 57 | LITTLE JACKIE WANTS TO BE A STAR Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 68674) | 43 | 32 | 28 | 17 | |
| 58 | HEAT OF THE MOMENT After 7 (Virgin 99204) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 59 | CAN’T GET OVER YOU Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Warner Bros. 22895) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 60 | FUN Grady Harrell (RCA 9031) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 61 | FOR THE LOVE OF YOU Tony! Toni! Tone! (Wing 871 934) | 46 | 39 | 32 | 18 | |
| 62 | ALL OF MY LOVE Al Jarreau (Reprise 22929) | 75 | 78 | 90 | 4 | |
| 63 | WHY IS THAT? Boogie Down Productions (Jive 1231) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 64 | BUFFALO STANCE Neneh Cherry (Virgin 99231) | 51 | 29 | 25 | 11 | |
| 65 | 2300 JACKSON STREET Jacksons (Epic 69022) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | MR. D. J. Joyce “Fenderella” Irby (Motown 1961) | 53 | 34 | 30 | 19 | |
| 67 | OUT OF MY MIND O’Jays (EMI 50212) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | ME MYSELF AND I De La Soul (Tommy Boy 7926) | 54 | 44 | 35 | 19 | |
| 69 | DARLIN’ I Vanessa Williams (Wing 871 936) | 56 | 46 | 21 | 15 | |
| 70 | LOOKING FOR A LOVE Joyce Sims (Sleeping Bag 40142) | 71 | 75 | 78 | 4 | |
| 71 | AGAINST DOCTOR’S ORDERS Kenny G (Arista 9830) | 59 | 51 | 54 | 8 | |
| 72 | I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY Gerald Alston (Motown/TAJ 1969) | 62 | 52 | 52 | 8 | |
| 73 | I GOT IT GOIN’ ON Tone Loc (Delicious Vinyl 106) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | EVERY LITTLE TIME Kiara (Arista 9800) | 64 | 54 | 39 | 18 | |
| 75 | I AIN’T WIT IT Paul Laurence (Capitol 15473) | 81 | 87 | 86 | 7 | |
| 76 | FUNKY DIVIDENDS Three Times Dope (Arista 9834) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | LOST WITHOUT YOU BeBe & CeCe Winans (Capitol 44300) | 66 | 41 | 34 | 19 | |
| 78 | RIDING ON A TRAIN Pasadenas (Columbia 68931) | 67 | 59 | 60 | 8 | |
| 79 | SPECIAL LOOK Debbie Allen (MCA 53281) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | MY FIRST LOVE Atlantic Starr (Warner Bros. 27525) | 68 | 62 | 36 | 19 | |
| 81 | JUST WHAT I LIKE Michael Cooper (Reprise 22950) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | TAKE IT OFF Today (Motown 1967) | 69 | 64 | 64 | 12 | |
| 83 | II HYPE Entouch (Vintertainment/Elektra 69294) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | CRAZY (For Me) Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44354) | 70 | 66 | 26 | 14 | |
| 85 | SPELL Deon Estus (Mika 889 328) | 72 | 68 | 69 | 8 | |
| 86 | ROCK THE HOUSE Nicole (Oceana 99222) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | I LIKE IT Dino (4th & B’way 7483) | 73 | 69 | 61 | 10 | |
| 88 | MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY Natalie Cole (EMI 50185) | 74 | 70 | 37 | 19 | |
| 89 | STICKS AND STONES Grady Harrell (RCA 8870) | 76 | 58 | 43 | 23 | |
| 90 | TALK TO MYSELF Christopher Williams (Geffen 22936) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | LICENSE TO KILL Gladys Knight (MCA 53657) | 77 | 73 | 67 | 7 | |
| 92 | MY ONE TEMPTATION Mica Paris (Island 99252) | 78 | 74 | 68 | 18 | |
| 93 | HEAVEN HELP ME Deon Estus (Mika 871 538) | 80 | 67 | 58 | 21 | |
| 94 | DON’T MAKE ME OVER Sybil (Next Plateau 50107) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | A WOMAN’S TOUCH Christopher McDaniels (Mega Jam 2002) | 82 | 76 | 41 | 15 | |
| 96 | CHILDREN’S STORY Slick Rick (Def Jam/Columbia 68626) | 84 | 77 | 70 | 18 | |
| 97 | CRUZIN Jackie Jackson (Polydor 889 034) | 85 | 79 | 72 | 9 | |
| 98 | WHAT MORE CAN I DO FOR YOU Cherrelle (Tabu 68904) | 86 | 60 | 47 | 11 | |
| 99 | IF I’M NOT YOUR LOVER Al B. Sure! featuring Slick Rick (Warner Bros. 27556) | 88 | 82 | 77 | 22 | |
| 100 | START OF A ROMANCE Skyy (Atlantic 88932) | 89 | 84 | 79 | 23 | |
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