| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 29, 1984 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | LET’S GO CRAZY Prince & Revolution (Warner Bros. 29216) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | |
| 2 | MISSING YOU John Waite (EMI America 8212) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | |
| 3 | SHE BOP Cyndi Lauper (Portrait 04516) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | |
| 4 | WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT Tina Turner (Capitol 5354) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19 | |
| 5 | DRIVE Cars (Elektra 69706) | 7 | 9 | 12 | 9 | |
| 6 | IF THIS IS IT Huey Lewis & News (Chrysalis 42803) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | |
| 7 | I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU Stevie Wonder (Motown 1745) | 10 | 19 | 29 | 7 | |
| 8 | THE WARRIOR Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth (Columbia 04424) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | |
| 9 | THE GLAMOROUS LIFE Sheila E. (Warner Bros. 29285) | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 | |
| 10 | COVER ME Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 04561) | 11 | 14 | 17 | 8 | |
| 11 | CRUEL SUMMER Bananarama (London 810 127) | 14 | 15 | 20 | 11 | |
| 12 | HARD HABIT TO BREAK Chicago (Warner/Full Moon 29214) | 16 | 25 | 27 | 9 | |
| 13 | GHOSTBUSTERS Ray Parker Jr. (Arista 9212) | 9 | 8 | 2 | 16 | |
| 14 | CARIBBEAN QUEEN (No More Love On The Run) Billy Ocean (Jive 9199) | 23 | 35 | 41 | 7 | |
| 15 | LUCKY STAR Madonna (Sire 29177) | 19 | 26 | 28 | 7 | |
| 16 | STUCK ON YOU Lionel Richie (Motown 1746) | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 | |
| 17 | TORTURE Jacksons (Epic 04575) | 17 | 20 | 23 | 7 | |
| 18 | WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT Twisted Sister (Atlantic 89641) | 18 | 18 | 21 | 10 | |
| 19 | WHEN YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES Night Ranger (MCA/Camel 52420) | 21 | 23 | 25 | 12 | |
| 20 | DYNAMITE Jermaine Jackson (Arista 9190) | 20 | 22 | 24 | 11 | |
| 21 | SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT Corey Hart (EMI America 8203) | 15 | 11 | 7 | 19 | |
| 22 | ARE WE OURSELVES? Fixx (MCA 52444) | 29 | 33 | 38 | 7 | |
| 23 | THE LUCKY ONE Laura Branigan (Atlantic 89636) | 26 | 28 | 31 | 9 | |
| 24 | GO INSANE Lindsey Buckingham (Elektra 69714) | 25 | 27 | 32 | 10 | |
| 25 | THERE GOES MY BABY Donna Summer (Geffen 29291) | 27 | 29 | 34 | 8 | |
| 26 | SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 29215) | 28 | 31 | 36 | 6 | |
| 27 | BLUE JEAN David Bowie (EMI America 8231) | 42 | 62 | — | 3 | |
| 28 | ON THE DARK SIDE John Cafferty & Beaver Brown Band (Scotti Brothers 04594) | 32 | 39 | 45 | 15 | |
| 29 | I’M SO EXCITED Pointer Sisters (Planet 13857) | 33 | 36 | 40 | 26 | |
| 30 | BOP ’TIL YOU DROP Rick Springfield (RCA 13861) | 31 | 34 | 37 | 7 | |
| 31 | WHO WEARS THESE SHOES? Elton John (Geffen 29189) | 35 | 40 | 51 | 4 | |
| 32 | DESERT MOON Dennis DeYoung (A&M 2666) | 41 | 51 | 68 | 4 | |
| 33 | SWEPT AWAY Diana Ross (RCA 13864) | 37 | 46 | 57 | 5 | |
| 34 | FLESH FOR FANTASY Billy Idol (Chrysalis 42809) | 34 | 38 | 43 | 6 | |
| 35 | I FEEL FOR YOU Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 29195) | 48 | 61 | 78 | 4 | |
| 36 | WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO Wham! (Columbia 04552) | 46 | 65 | 86 | 4 | |
| 37 | BETTER BE GOOD TO ME Tina Turner (Capitol 5387) | 47 | 69 | — | 3 | |
| 38 | OUT OF TOUCH Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 13916) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 39 | (What) IN THE NAME OF LOVE Naked Eyes (EMI America 8219) | 39 | 43 | 47 | 8 | |
| 40 | SHINE SHINE Barry Gibb (MCA 52443) | 40 | 45 | 52 | 5 | |
| 41 | STRUT Sheena Easton (EMI America 8227) | 45 | 50 | 55 | 6 | |
| 42 | WHAT ABOUT ME? Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes & James Ingram (RCA 13899) | 49 | 68 | — | 3 | |
| 43 | YOU TAKE ME UP Thompson Twins (Arista 9244) | 43 | 49 | 54 | 6 | |
| 44 | THE LAST TIME I MADE LOVE Joyce Kennedy & Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2656) | 44 | 48 | 53 | 7 | |
| 45 | LIGHTS OUT Peter Wolf (EMI America 8208) | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | |
| 46 | A GIRL IN TROUBLE (Is A Temporary Thing) Romeo Void (Columbia 04534) | 50 | 60 | 72 | 5 | |
| 47 | ROCK ME TONITE Billy Squier (Capitol 5370) | 22 | 10 | 11 | 13 | |
| 48 | ALL OF YOU Julio Iglesias & Diana Ross (Columbia 04507) | 24 | 12 | 13 | 13 | |
| 49 | STRUNG OUT Steve Perry (Columbia 04598) | 55 | 67 | 83 | 4 | |
| 50 | WHEN DOVES CRY Prince (Warner Bros. 29286) | 30 | 17 | 10 | 18 | |
| 51 | I CAN DREAM ABOUT YOU Dan Hartman (MCA 52378) | 38 | 24 | 14 | 22 | |
| 52 | IF EVER YOU’RE IN MY ARMS AGAIN Peabo Bryson (Elektra 69728) | 36 | 21 | 16 | 20 | |
| 53 | ON THE WINGS OF A NIGHTINGALE Everly Brothers (Mercury 880 213) | 66 | 75 | 84 | 4 | |
| 54 | I CAN’T HOLD BACK Survivor (Scotti Brothers 04603) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 55 | ROUND AND ROUND Ratt (Atlantic 89693) | 52 | 37 | 19 | 16 | |
| 56 | BODY ROCK Maria Vidal (EMI America 8233) | 68 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 57 | ONLY WHEN YOU LEAVE Spandau Ballet (Chrysalis 42792) | 53 | 32 | 33 | 10 | |
| 58 | RIGHT BY YOUR SIDE Eurythmics (RCA 13695) | 51 | 30 | 30 | 11 | |
| 59 | DANCING IN THE DARK Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 04463) | 54 | 42 | 26 | 19 | |
| 60 | SEXY GIRL Glenn Frey (MCA 52413) | 56 | 53 | 39 | 14 | |
| 61 | IN THE NAME OF LOVE Ralph MacDonald (with Bill Withers) (Polydor 881 221) | 69 | 78 | 87 | 4 | |
| 62 | 17 Rick James (Gordy 1730) | 57 | 47 | 46 | 12 | |
| 63 | LEFT IN THE DARK Barbra Streisand (Columbia 04605) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 64 | SAD SONGS (Say So Much) Elton John (Geffen 29292) | 58 | 44 | 35 | 17 | |
| 65 | COOL IT NOW New Edition (MCA 52455) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 66 | INFATUATION Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 29256) | 62 | 54 | 42 | 19 | |
| 67 | LAYIN’ IT ON THE LINE Jefferson Starship (Grunt 13872) | 73 | 82 | 90 | 4 | |
| 68 | GIRLS WITH GUNS Tommy Shaw (A&M 2676) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 69 | SUGAR DON’T BITE Sam Harris (Motown 1743) | 79 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | BOUNCIN’ OFF THE WALLS Matthew Wilder (Private I 04617) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | PRETTY MESS Vanity (Motown 1752) | 72 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 72 | STATE OF SHOCK Jacksons (Epic 04503) | 59 | 41 | 22 | 14 | |
| 73 | IT AIN’T ENOUGH Corey Hart (EMI America 8236) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 74 | STRANGER Stephen Stills (Atlantic 89633) | 63 | 63 | 69 | 6 | |
| 75 | TEACHER TEACHER 38 Special (Capitol 5405) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | I CAN’T DRIVE 55 Sammy Hagar (Geffen 29173) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | NEW GIRL NOW Honeymoon Suite (Warner Bros. 29208) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | WHAT THE BIG GIRLS DO Van Stephenson (MCA 52437) | 60 | 52 | 44 | 9 | |
| 79 | LEAVE A TENDER MOMENT ALONE Billy Joel (Columbia 04514) | 61 | 55 | 49 | 13 | |
| 80 | THE ALLNIGHTER Glenn Frey (MCA 52461) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | JUMP (For My Love) Pointer Sisters (Planet 13780) | 65 | 56 | 48 | 23 | |
| 82 | MIDNITE MANIAC Krokus (Arista 9248) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | HIGH ON EMOTION Chris DeBurgh (A&M 2643) | 78 | 59 | 56 | 13 | |
| 84 | THE MORE YOU LIVE, THE MORE YOU LOVE Flock Of Seagulls (Jive 9220) | 64 | 58 | 59 | 7 | |
| 85 | PANAMA Van Halen (Warner Bros. 29250) | 67 | 57 | 50 | 15 | |
| 86 | LOVE KILLS Freddie Mercury (Columbia 04606) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | THE ONLY FLAME IN TOWN Elvis Costello & Attractions (Columbia 04502) | 80 | 74 | 66 | 9 | |
| 88 | TWO SIDES OF LOVE Sammy Hagar (Geffen 29246) | 70 | 64 | 60 | 12 | |
| 89 | MAMA WEER ALL CRAZEE NOW Quiet Riot (Pasha 04505) | 71 | 66 | 58 | 12 | |
| 90 | JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT S.O.S. Band (Tabu 04523) | 85 | 83 | 76 | 6 | |
| 91 | ALIBIS Sergio Mendes (A&M 2639) | 74 | 70 | 64 | 19 | |
| 92 | STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART (Into Your Life) Coyote Sisters (Morocco 1742) | 77 | 72 | 73 | 7 | |
| 93 | MY OH MY Slade (CBS Associated 04528) | 88 | 77 | 67 | 13 | |
| 94 | LEGS ZZ Top (Warner Bros. 29272) | 82 | 71 | 62 | 20 | |
| 95 | HOLD ME Teddy Pendergrass (with Whitney Houston) (Asylum 69720) | 83 | 76 | 70 | 16 | |
| 96 | TURN TO YOU Go-Go’s (I.R.S. 9928) | 84 | 73 | 63 | 15 | |
| 97 | BREAKIN’...THERE’S NO STOPPING US Ollie & Jerry (Polydor 821 708) | 89 | 79 | 61 | 18 | |
| 98 | EYES WITHOUT A FACE Billy Idol (Chrysalis 42786) | 93 | 88 | 71 | 22 | |
| 99 | SELF CONTROL Laura Branigan (Atlantic 89676) | 91 | 84 | 65 | 25 | |
| 100 | HERE SHE COMES Bonnie Tyler (Columbia 04548) | 92 | 86 | 81 | 6 | |
The next LOOKING AHEAD Chart was in the issue dated August 4, 1990
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