CASH BOX R&B SINGLES – 1989 |
| The Legendary Cash Box Magazine Charts |
| Chart data collected by Randy Price
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The 1989 Charts! |
| 1989 | #1 | Top Debut |
| January 7 | Oasis - Roberta Flack (frozen chart; no issue published this week) |
(No debuts) |
| January 14 | Oasis - Roberta Flack (frozen chart; no issue published this week) |
(No debuts) |
| January 21 | Superwoman - Karyn White | 62. Straight Up - Paula Abdul |
| January 28 | Roni - Bobby Brown | 76. Cuttie Pie - L’Trimm |
| February 4 | Roni - Bobby Brown | 61. I’ll Be There For You - Ashford & Simpson |
| February 11 | Can You Stand The Rain - New Edition | 67. Real Love - El DeBarge |
| February 18 | She Won’t Talk To Me - Luther Vandross | 67. Life - Loose Ends |
| February 25 | Dreamin’ - Vanessa Williams | 56. Self Destruction - Stop The Violence Movement |
| March 4 | Just Because - Anita Baker | 20. All I Want Is Forever - James “J.T.” Taylor & Regina Belle |
| March 11 | Straight Up - Paula Abdul | 60. Real Love - Jody Watley |
| March 18 | Just Coolin’ - Levert | 60. All Because Of You - Jeffrey Osborne |
| March 25 | Closer Than Friends - Surface | 70. It’s Only Love - Simply Red |
| April 1 | Lucky Charm - Boys | 70. Miss You Like Crazy - Natalie Cole |
| April 8 | All I Want Is Forever - James “J.T.” Taylor & Regina Belle | 68. Every Little Time - Kiara |
| April 15 | I’ll Be There For You - Ashford & Simpson | 68. Little Jackie Wants To Be A Star - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam |
| April 22 | Every Little Step - Bobby Brown | 64. For You To Love - Luther Vandross |
| April 29 | Love Saw It - Karyn White | 67. Show & Tell - Peabo Bryson |
| May 6 | Real Love - Jody Watley | 49. Workin’ Overtime - Diana Ross |
| May 13 | Real Love - Jody Watley | 70. I Second That Emotion - 10dB |
| May 20 | Start Of A Romance - Skyy | 56. Nothin (That Compares 2 U) - Jacksons |
| May 27 | Heaven Help Me - Deon Estus | 61. Secret Rendezvous - Karyn White |
| June 3 | My First Love - Atlantic Starr | 63. As Long As We’re Together - Al Green |
| June 10 | My First Love - Atlantic Starr | 65. On Our Own - Bobby Brown |
| June 17 | Have You Had Your Love Today - O’Jays | 58. Batdance - Prince |
| June 24 | Have You Had Your Love Today - O’Jays | 75. Gitchi U - Z’Looke |
| July 1 | Show & Tell - Peabo Bryson | 66. It’s No Crime - Babyface |
| July 8 | Keep On Movin’ - Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler) | 63. I Do - Natalie Cole (with Freddie Jackson) |
| July 15 | Keep On Movin’ - Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler) | 75. Fight The Power - Public Enemy |
| July 22 | Keep On Movin’ - Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler) | 80. Babies Having Babies - Terry Tate |
| July 29 | Shower Me With Your Love - Surface | 65. Put Your Mouth On Me - Eddie Murphy |
| August 5 | On Our Own - Bobby Brown | 59. Can’t Get Over You - Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly |
| August 12 | Batdance - Prince | 60. Baby Come To Me - Regina Belle |
| August 19 | Batdance - Prince | 69. I’m ‘N’ Danger - Mother’s Finest |
| August 26 | It’s No Crime - Babyface | 67. You Are My Everything - Surface |
| September 2 | It’s No Crime - Babyface | 40. Miss You Much - Janet Jackson |
| September 9 | My Fantasy - Teddy Riley featuring Guy | 62. Everything - Jody Watley |
| September 16 | My Fantasy - Teddy Riley featuring Guy | 68. Make That Move - Finest Hour |
| September 23 | Remember (The First Time) - Eric Gable | 63. Say No Go - De La Soul |
| September 30 | Can’t Get Over You - Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly | 75. Ain’t Nuthin’ In The World - Miki Howard |
| October 7 | Back To Life - Soul II Soul | 70. It’s The Real Thing - Angela Winbush |
| October 14 | Miss You Much - Janet Jackson | 58. Here And Now - Luther Vandross |
| October 21 | Miss You Much - Janet Jackson | 77. Yo Mister - Patti LaBelle |
| October 28 | Miss You Much - Janet Jackson | 64. All Of My Love - Gap Band |
| November 4 | Baby Come To Me - Regina Belle | 70. Sister Rosa - James “J.T.” Taylor |
| November 11 | You Are My Everything - Surface | 62. I’ll Be Good To You - Quincy Jones featuring Ray Charles & Chaka Khan |
| November 18 | Don’t Take It Personal - Jermaine Jackson | 75. Pump Up The Jam - Technotronic Featuring Felly |
| November 25 | Home - Stephanie Mills | 70. Owwww! - Chunky A |
| December 2 | Here And Now - Luther Vandross | 70. Walk On By - Sybil |
| December 9 | Here And Now - Luther Vandross | 78. No More Lies - Michel’le |
| December 16 | It’s The Real Thing - Angela Winbush | 62. Opposites Attract - Paula Abdul (with Wild Pair) |
| December 23 | Ain’t Nuthin’ In The World - Miki Howard | 72. Juicy - Wrecks-N-Effect |
| December 30 | All Of My Love - Gap Band | 83. This One’s For The Children - New Kids On The Block |
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