| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending DECEMBER 31, 1983 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | UNION OF THE SNAKE Duran Duran (Capitol 5290) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | |
| 2 | SAY SAY SAY Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson (Columbia 04168) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| 3 | SAY IT ISN’T SO Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 13654) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | |
| 4 | OWNER OF A LONELY HEART Yes (Atco 99817) | 6 | 9 | 15 | 9 | |
| 5 | ALL NIGHT LONG (All Night) Lionel Richie (Motown 1698) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | |
| 6 | TWIST OF FATE Olivia Newton-John (MCA 52284) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 9 | |
| 7 | UPTOWN GIRL Billy Joel (Columbia 04149) | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | |
| 8 | LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 42732) | 7 | 4 | 4 | 15 | |
| 9 | BREAK MY STRIDE Matthew Wilder (Private I 04113) | 13 | 18 | 22 | 16 | |
| 10 | TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP Romantics (Nemperor 04135) | 16 | 20 | 25 | 13 | |
| 11 | MAJOR TOM (Coming Home) Peter Schilling (Elektra 69811) | 14 | 17 | 20 | 14 | |
| 12 | UNDERCOVER OF THE NIGHT Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 99813) | 12 | 14 | 17 | 8 | |
| 13 | CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE Quiet Riot (Pasha 04005) | 9 | 7 | 7 | 16 | |
| 14 | KARMA CHAMELEON Culture Club (Virgin/Epic 04221) | 18 | 23 | 29 | 5 | |
| 15 | I GUESS THAT’S WHY THEY CALL IT THE BLUES Elton John (Geffen 29460) | 21 | 29 | 35 | 10 | |
| 16 | IN A BIG COUNTRY Big Country (Mercury 814 467) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
| 17 | THE CURLY SHUFFLE Jump ’n The Saddle (Atlantic 89718) | 32 | 50 | 64 | 5 | |
| 18 | RUNNING WITH THE NIGHT Lionel Richie (Motown 1710) | 22 | 28 | 33 | 6 | |
| 19 | ISLANDS IN THE STREAM Kenny Rogers with Dolly Parton (RCA 13615) | 17 | 13 | 9 | 19 | |
| 20 | JOANNA Kool & Gang (De-Lite 829) | 27 | 33 | 40 | 8 | |
| 21 | HOLIDAY Madonna (Sire 29478) | 24 | 27 | 30 | 10 | |
| 22 | READ ’EM AND WEEP Barry Manilow (Arista 9101) | 26 | 30 | 38 | 7 | |
| 23 | CRUMBLIN’ DOWN John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva 214) | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | |
| 24 | THAT’S ALL! Genesis (Atlantic 89724) | 31 | 36 | 43 | 6 | |
| 25 | TIME WILL REVEAL DeBarge (Gordy 1705) | 28 | 32 | 37 | 11 | |
| 26 | PINK HOUSES John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva 215) | 34 | 44 | 58 | 4 | |
| 27 | IF I’D BEEN THE ONE 38 Special (A&M 2594) | 30 | 35 | 39 | 8 | |
| 28 | CHURCH OF THE POISON MIND Culture Club (Epic/Virgin 04144) | 20 | 10 | 10 | 11 | |
| 29 | THINK OF LAURA Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. 29658) | 44 | 60 | 76 | 4 | |
| 30 | I STILL CAN’T GET OVER LOVING YOU Ray Parker Jr. (Arista 9116) | 35 | 41 | 46 | 8 | |
| 31 | SYNCHRONICITY II Police (A&M 2571) | 15 | 16 | 18 | 9 | |
| 32 | STAY WITH ME TONIGHT Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2591) | 36 | 40 | 45 | 10 | |
| 33 | WHY ME? Irene Cara (Geffen 29464) | 19 | 15 | 16 | 11 | |
| 34 | AIN’T NOBODY Rufus & Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 29555) | 23 | 24 | 26 | 14 | |
| 35 | GOLD Spandau Ballet (Chrysalis 42743) | 40 | 45 | 50 | 7 | |
| 36 | BABY I LIED Deborah Allen (RCA 13600) | 41 | 49 | 57 | 8 | |
| 37 | WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT Naked Eyes (EMI America 8183) | 38 | 42 | 47 | 10 | |
| 38 | WHAT’S NEW Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle Orchestra (Asylum 69780) | 39 | 43 | 49 | 9 | |
| 39 | LET THE MUSIC PLAY Shannon (Mirage 99810) | 46 | 53 | 60 | 7 | |
| 40 | THE SIGN OF FIRE Fixx (MCA 52316) | 45 | 52 | 61 | 6 | |
| 41 | HEART AND SOUL Huey Lewis & News (Chrysalis 42726) | 25 | 19 | 11 | 17 | |
| 42 | IN THE MOOD Robert Plant (Es Paranza 99820) | 48 | 55 | 62 | 6 | |
| 43 | AN INNOCENT MAN Billy Joel (Columbia 04259) | 54 | 69 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | SEND ME AN ANGEL Real Life (MCA/Curb 52287) | 49 | 54 | 65 | 6 | |
| 45 | REMEMBER THE NIGHTS Motels (Capitol 5246) | 50 | 56 | 66 | 5 | |
| 46 | I WON’T STAND IN YOUR WAY Stray Cats (EMI America 8185) | 37 | 38 | 41 | 10 | |
| 47 | MIDDLE OF THE ROAD Pretenders (Sire 29444) | 58 | 73 | — | 3 | |
| 48 | TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART Bonnie Tyler (Columbia 03906) | 33 | 21 | 14 | 25 | |
| 49 | SO BAD Paul McCartney (Columbia 04296) | 62 | — | — | 2 | |
| 50 | P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) Michael Jackson (Epic 04165) | 29 | 22 | 19 | 13 | |
| 51 | THE WAY HE MAKES ME FEEL Barbra Streisand (Columbia 04177) | 43 | 26 | 27 | 11 | |
| 52 | NIGHTBIRD Stevie Nicks (with Sandy Stewart) (Modern 99799) | 60 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 53 | SOULS Rick Springfield (RCA 13650) | 42 | 31 | 32 | 12 | |
| 54 | YAH MO B THERE James Ingram (with Michael McDonald) (Qwest 29394) | 65 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 55 | THE POLITICS OF DANCING Re-Flex (Capitol 5301) | 63 | 70 | 78 | 5 | |
| 56 | TAKE ME BACK Bonnie Tyler (Columbia 04246) | 61 | 68 | 75 | 5 | |
| 57 | 99 LUFTBALLONS Nena (Epic 04108) | 64 | 75 | 82 | 4 | |
| 58 | THE DREAM (Hold On To Your Dream) Irene Cara (Geffen 29396) | 66 | 77 | 88 | 4 | |
| 59 | THE BIG CRASH Eddie Money (Columbia 04199) | 59 | 64 | 70 | 5 | |
| 60 | TONIGHT, I CELEBRATE MY LOVE Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack (Capitol 5242) | 52 | 47 | 36 | 26 | |
| 61 | EBONY EYES Rick James featuring Smokey Robinson (Gordy 1714) | 69 | 76 | 84 | 4 | |
| 62 | (You Can Still) ROCK IN AMERICA Night Ranger (MCA/Camel 52305) | 68 | 74 | 81 | 5 | |
| 63 | RAPPIN’ RODNEY Rodney Dangerfield (RCA 13656) | 79 | 87 | 96 | 4 | |
| 64 | SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME Dolly Parton (with Jordanaires) (RCA 13703) | 70 | 78 | 87 | 4 | |
| 65 | WET MY WHISTLE Midnight Star (Solar 69790) | 72 | 79 | 86 | 4 | |
| 66 | TELEFONE (Long Distance Love Affair) Sheena Easton (EMI America 8172) | 47 | 25 | 21 | 20 | |
| 67 | ALMOST OVER YOU Sheena Easton (EMI America 8186) | 73 | 81 | 89 | 4 | |
| 68 | GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN Cyndi Lauper (Portrait 04120) | 78 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | MAKING LOVE OUT OF NOTHING AT ALL Air Supply (Arista 9056) | 51 | 37 | 28 | 23 | |
| 70 | GIVE IT UP KC (Meca 1001) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | TELL ME IF YOU STILL CARE S.O.S. Band (Tabu 04160) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER Fixx (MCA 52264) | 55 | 46 | 24 | 19 | |
| 73 | LET’S PRETEND WE’RE MARRIED Prince (Warner Bros. 29548) | 82 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER Motels (Capitol 5271) | 57 | 39 | 23 | 18 | |
| 75 | DELIRIOUS Prince (Warner Bros. 29503) | 56 | 48 | 31 | 18 | |
| 76 | INVISIBLE HANDS Kim Carnes (EMI America 8181) | 53 | 34 | 34 | 12 | |
| 77 | SWEETHEART LIKE YOU Bob Dylan (Columbia 04301) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | THIS MUST BE THE PLACE (Naive Melody) Talking Heads (Sire 29451) | 71 | 72 | 80 | 5 | |
| 79 | TENDER IS THE NIGHT Jackson Browne (Asylum 69791) | 76 | 58 | 44 | 14 | |
| 80 | YOU DON’T BELIEVE Alan Parsons Project (Arista 9108) | 67 | 65 | 67 | 7 | |
| 81 | TRUE Spandau Ballet (Chrysalis 42720) | 75 | 59 | 53 | 23 | |
| 82 | YOU’RE LOOKING LIKE LOVE TO ME Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack (Capitol 5307) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | I AM LOVE Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 29525) | 74 | 51 | 42 | 12 | |
| 84 | HOW MANY TIMES CAN WE SAY GOODBYE Dionne Warwick & Luther Vandross (Arista 9073) | 77 | 61 | 51 | 13 | |
| 85 | SHE’S TROUBLE Musical Youth (MCA 52312) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | LOVE IS A STRANGER Eurythmics (RCA 13618) | 83 | 62 | 55 | 15 | |
| 87 | ALLERGIES Paul Simon (Warner Bros. 29453) | 81 | 57 | 48 | 9 | |
| 88 | I NEED YOU Pointer Sisters (Planet 13639) | 86 | 66 | 54 | 12 | |
| 89 | MAGNETIC Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 04210) | 85 | 67 | 63 | 8 | |
| 90 | JUST ONE MORE TIME Headpins (Solid Gold 90001) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | STREET OF DREAMS Rainbow (Mercury 815 660) | 91 | 82 | 68 | 7 | |
| 92 | THE SMILE HAS LEFT YOUR EYES Asia (Geffen 29475) | 88 | 71 | 56 | 12 | |
| 93 | SEND HER MY LOVE Journey (Columbia 04151) | 92 | 84 | 59 | 14 | |
| 94 | MIRROR MAN Human League (A&M/Virgin 2587) | 90 | 63 | 52 | 13 | |
| 95 | ONLY YOU Commodores (Motown 1694) | 94 | 92 | 71 | 15 | |
| 96 | STATE OF THE NATION Industry (Capitol 5268) | 95 | 85 | 79 | 6 | |
| 97 | BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE Talking Heads (Sire 29565) | 93 | 89 | 74 | 22 | |
| 98 | “KID” SANTA CLAUS Patsy (Roperry 2255) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 99 | MODERN LOVE David Bowie (EMI America 8177) | 96 | 94 | 77 | 16 | |
| 100 | KING OF PAIN Police (A&M 2569) | 98 | 97 | 83 | 19 | |
The next LOOKING AHEAD Chart was in the issue dated August 4, 1990
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