| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 24, 1983 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ Taco (RCA 13574) | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | |
| 2 | THE SAFETY DANCE Men Without Hats (Backstreet 52232) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | |
| 3 | EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE Police (A&M 2542) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | |
| 4 | TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART Bonnie Tyler (Columbia 03906) | 7 | 11 | 22 | 11 | |
| 5 | TELL HER ABOUT IT Billy Joel (Columbia 04012) | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | |
| 6 | MANIAC Michael Sembello (Casablanca 812 516) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | |
| 7 | (She’s) SEXY + 17 Stray Cats (EMI America 8168) | 10 | 12 | 18 | 8 | |
| 8 | SWEET DREAMS (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics (RCA 13533) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | |
| 9 | DON’T CRY Asia (Geffen 29571) | 9 | 10 | 13 | 9 | |
| 10 | HUMAN NATURE Michael Jackson (Epic 04026) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 10 | |
| 11 | MAKING LOVE OUT OF NOTHING AT ALL Air Supply (Arista 9056) | 15 | 21 | 27 | 9 | |
| 12 | KING OF PAIN Police (A&M 2569) | 19 | 24 | 30 | 5 | |
| 13 | FAR FROM OVER Frank Stallone (RSO 815 023) | 17 | 20 | 25 | 9 | |
| 14 | PROMISES, PROMISES Naked Eyes (EMI America 8170) | 16 | 18 | 21 | 11 | |
| 15 | SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY Donna Summer (Mercury 812 370) | 8 | 6 | 5 | 18 | |
| 16 | TRUE Spandau Ballet (Chrysalis 42720) | 20 | 22 | 24 | 9 | |
| 17 | DEAD GIVEAWAY Shalamar (Solar 69819) | 18 | 19 | 20 | 13 | |
| 18 | I’LL TUMBLE 4 YA Culture Club (Epic/Virgin 03912) | 12 | 8 | 8 | 13 | |
| 19 | HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU Laura Branigan (Atlantic 89805) | 23 | 26 | 28 | 13 | |
| 20 | LAWYERS IN LOVE Jackson Browne (Asylum 69826) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | |
| 21 | ISLANDS IN THE STREAM Kenny Rogers with Dolly Parton (RCA 13615) | 27 | 32 | 49 | 5 | |
| 22 | CHINA GIRL David Bowie (EMI America 8165) | 14 | 9 | 9 | 17 | |
| 23 | HUMAN TOUCH Rick Springfield (RCA 13576) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 12 | |
| 24 | STAND BACK Stevie Nicks (Modern 99863) | 21 | 15 | 11 | 17 | |
| 25 | TONIGHT, I CELEBRATE MY LOVE Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack (Capitol 5242) | 29 | 30 | 36 | 12 | |
| 26 | FLASHDANCE...WHAT A FEELING Irene Cara (Casablanca 811 440) | 22 | 17 | 12 | 26 | |
| 27 | DON’T YOU GET SO MAD Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2561) | 28 | 31 | 35 | 10 | |
| 28 | ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER Fixx (MCA 52264) | 35 | 45 | 58 | 5 | |
| 29 | TELEFONE (Long Distance Love Affair) Sheena Easton (EMI America 8172) | 33 | 37 | 48 | 6 | |
| 30 | TELL HER NO Juice Newton (Capitol 5265) | 32 | 35 | 40 | 7 | |
| 31 | KISS THE BRIDE Elton John (Geffen 29568) | 31 | 34 | 38 | 8 | |
| 32 | BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE Talking Heads (Sire 29565) | 37 | 44 | 50 | 8 | |
| 33 | BIG LOG Robert Plant (Es Paranza 99844) | 36 | 39 | 46 | 7 | |
| 34 | DELIRIOUS Prince (Warner Bros. 29503) | 41 | 47 | 74 | 4 | |
| 35 | ALL NIGHT LONG (All Night) Lionel Richie (Motown 1698) | 50 | — | — | 2 | |
| 36 | SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER Motels (Capitol 5271) | 46 | 54 | 72 | 4 | |
| 37 | LADY LOVE ME (One More Time) George Benson (Warner Bros. 29563) | 39 | 40 | 41 | 9 | |
| 38 | IT MUST BE LOVE Madness (Geffen 29562) | 45 | 50 | 56 | 6 | |
| 39 | COLD BLOODED Rick James (Gordy 1687) | 40 | 42 | 47 | 10 | |
| 40 | DON’T FORGET TO DANCE Kinks (Arista 9075) | 43 | 48 | 57 | 6 | |
| 41 | IF ANYONE FALLS Stevie Nicks (Modern 99832) | 51 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 42 | SITTING AT THE WHEEL Moody Blues (Threshold 604) | 48 | 53 | 66 | 4 | |
| 43 | WHAT AM I GONNA DO (I’m So In Love With You) Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 29564) | 47 | 52 | 67 | 5 | |
| 44 | (Keep Feeling) FASCINATION Human League (A&M/Virgin 2547) | 25 | 16 | 7 | 19 | |
| 45 | THIS TIME Bryan Adams (A&M 2574) | 55 | 66 | 85 | 4 | |
| 46 | MIRACLES Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion 99855) | 56 | 62 | 68 | 7 | |
| 47 | IT’S A MISTAKE Men At Work (Columbia 03959) | 26 | 23 | 14 | 13 | |
| 48 | DR. HECKYLL & MR. JIVE Men At Work (Columbia 04111) | 63 | — | — | 2 | |
| 49 | ROCK OF AGES Def Leppard (Mercury 812 604) | 30 | 27 | 19 | 16 | |
| 50 | MODERN LOVE David Bowie (EMI America 8177) | 70 | — | — | 2 | |
| 51 | RAINBOW’S END Sergio Mendes (A&M 2563) | 52 | 57 | 64 | 6 | |
| 52 | BAD BOYS Wham! U.K. (Columbia 03932) | 53 | 56 | 61 | 8 | |
| 53 | THE NIGHT Animals (I.R.S. 9920) | 59 | 65 | 71 | 6 | |
| 54 | FREAK-A-ZOID Midnight Star (Solar 69828) | 58 | 61 | 65 | 7 | |
| 55 | JUST BE GOOD TO ME S.O.S. Band (Tabu 03955) | 61 | 70 | 78 | 5 | |
| 56 | HOW CAN I REFUSE Heart (Epic 04047) | 57 | 58 | 63 | 6 | |
| 57 | CAN’T SHAKE LOOSE Agnetha Faltskog (Polydor 815 230) | 62 | 68 | 76 | 5 | |
| 58 | SOMEONE BELONGING TO SOMEONE Bee Gees (RSO 815 235) | 49 | 49 | 54 | 6 | |
| 59 | EVERYDAY I WRITE THE BOOK Elvis Costello & Attractions (Columbia 04045) | 65 | 72 | 79 | 5 | |
| 60 | UNCONDITIONAL LOVE Donna Summer (Mercury 814 088) | 66 | 73 | 83 | 4 | |
| 61 | HEART AND SOUL Huey Lewis & News (Chrysalis 42726) | 72 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | HOLD ME ’TIL THE MORNIN’ COMES Paul Anka (Columbia 03897) | 38 | 38 | 42 | 13 | |
| 63 | YOU’RE DRIVING ME OUT OF MY MIND Little River Band (Capitol 5256) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 9 | |
| 64 | FOOLIN’ Def Leppard (Mercury 814 178) | 76 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 65 | IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW Duran Duran (Capitol 5233) | 34 | 29 | 29 | 17 | |
| 66 | NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO Sergio Mendes (A&M 2540) | 44 | 36 | 32 | 24 | |
| 67 | EVERYDAY PEOPLE Joan Jett & Blackhearts (Blackheart/MCA 52272) | 75 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | LIVING ON THE EDGE Jim Capaldi (Atlantic 89799) | 69 | 75 | 81 | 5 | |
| 69 | HIGH TIME Styx (A&M 2568) | 60 | 60 | 62 | 6 | |
| 70 | I DON’T WANNA DANCE Eddy Grant (Portait 04039) | 54 | 55 | 60 | 7 | |
| 71 | SPICE OF LIFE Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 89786) | 79 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | BREAK MY STRIDE Matthew Wilder (Private I 04113) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | 1999 Prince (Warner Bros. 29896) | 67 | 51 | 39 | 33 | |
| 74 | TROUBLE IN PARADISE Jarreau (Warner Bros. 29501) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | QUEEN OF THE BROKEN HEARTS Loverboy (Columbia 04096) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE Kansas (CBS Associated 04057) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE Quiet Riot (Pasha 04005) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | ELECTRIC AVENUE Eddy Grant (Portrait 03793) | 64 | 28 | 17 | 23 | |
| 79 | LOVE IS A STRANGER Eurythmics (RCA 13618) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | OLD TIME ROCK & ROLL Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol 5276) | 88 | — | — | 13 | |
| 81 | HOT GIRLS IN LOVE Loverboy (Columbia 03941) | 71 | 41 | 37 | 16 | |
| 82 | AFTER THE FALL Journey (Columbia 04004) | 68 | 33 | 23 | 12 | |
| 83 | UPTOWN GIRL Billy Joel (Columbia 04149) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | TAKE ME TO HEART Quarterflash (Geffen 29603) | 73 | 64 | 31 | 15 | |
| 85 | ALL I NEED TO KNOW Bette Midler (Atlantic 89789) | 78 | 82 | 90 | 4 | |
| 86 | LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 42732) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | JUST GOT LUCKY JoBoxers (RCA 13601) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | ROCKIT Herbie Hancock (Columbia 04054) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | ONLY YOU Commodores (Motown 1694) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | A LITTLE GOOD NEWS Anne Murray (Capitol 5264) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | DON’T YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU Ronnie Milsap (RCA 13564) | 85 | 67 | 69 | 6 | |
| 92 | ALL TIME HIGH Rita Coolidge (A&M 2551) | 82 | 63 | 33 | 13 | |
| 93 | TAKE AWAY Big Ric (Scotti Brothers 04084) | 77 | 80 | 89 | 4 | |
| 94 | WHAT’S SHE GOT Liquid Gold (Critique 701) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | SAVED BY ZERO Fixx (MCA 52213) | 90 | 71 | 44 | 18 | |
| 96 | DO IT AGAIN/BILLIE JEAN Club House (Atlantic 89795) | 94 | 76 | 77 | 8 | |
| 97 | SO MANY MEN, SO LITTLE TIME Miquel Brown (TSR 102) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING James Ingram & Patti Austin (Qwest 29618) | 91 | 84 | 70 | 21 | |
| 99 | SHIP TO SHORE Chris DeBurgh (A&M 2565) | 95 | 81 | 82 | 6 | |
| 100 | CHANGE Tears For Fears (Mercury 812 677) | 98 | 74 | 75 | 7 | |
The next LOOKING AHEAD Chart was in the issue dated August 4, 1990
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