| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending DECEMBER 15, 1984 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | THE WILD BOYS Duran Duran (Capitol 5417) | 5 | 6 | 13 | 7 | |
| 2 | I FEEL FOR YOU Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 29195) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | |
| 3 | OUT OF TOUCH Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 13916) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | |
| 4 | LIKE A VIRGIN Madonna (Sire 29210) | 9 | 19 | 34 | 5 | |
| 5 | WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO Wham! (Columbia 04552) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | |
| 6 | COOL IT NOW New Edition (MCA 52455) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | |
| 7 | SEA OF LOVE Honeydrippers (Es Paranza 99701) | 11 | 14 | 17 | 10 | |
| 8 | WE BELONG Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 42826) | 10 | 13 | 18 | 8 | |
| 9 | STRUT Sheena Easton (EMI America 8227) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | |
| 10 | BETTER BE GOOD TO ME Tina Turner (Capitol 5387) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 14 | |
| 11 | VALOTTE Julian Lennon (Atlantic 89609) | 14 | 17 | 22 | 9 | |
| 12 | NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS Paul McCartney (Columbia 04581) | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | |
| 13 | ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT Cyndi Lauper (Portrait 04639) | 13 | 8 | 9 | 11 | |
| 14 | BORN IN THE U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 04680) | 18 | 24 | 29 | 6 | |
| 15 | I CAN’T HOLD BACK Survivor (Scotti Brothers 04603) | 15 | 18 | 20 | 13 | |
| 16 | RUN TO YOU Bryan Adams (A&M 2686) | 20 | 23 | 30 | 7 | |
| 17 | PURPLE RAIN Prince & Revolution (Warner Bros. 29174) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |
| 18 | ALL I NEED Jack Wagner (Qwest 29238) | 25 | 38 | 42 | 9 | |
| 19 | IT AIN’T ENOUGH Corey Hart (EMI America 8236) | 19 | 21 | 23 | 12 | |
| 20 | PENNY LOVER Lionel Richie (Motown 1762) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | |
| 21 | HELLO AGAIN Cars (Elektra 69681) | 26 | 28 | 31 | 8 | |
| 22 | CENTIPEDE Rebbie Jackson (Columbia 04547) | 24 | 27 | 32 | 11 | |
| 23 | WALKING ON A THIN LINE Huey Lewis & News (Chrysalis 42825) | 23 | 25 | 27 | 9 | |
| 24 | YOU’RE THE INSPIRATION Chicago (Warner/Full Moon 29126) | 34 | 44 | 50 | 5 | |
| 25 | DO WHAT YOU DO Jermaine Jackson (Arista 9279) | 31 | 31 | 35 | 8 | |
| 26 | UNDERSTANDING Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol 5413) | 32 | 35 | 38 | 6 | |
| 27 | STRANGER IN TOWN Toto (Columbia 04672) | 29 | 34 | 37 | 8 | |
| 28 | I DO’WANNA KNOW REO Speedwagon (Epic 04659) | 30 | 33 | 36 | 8 | |
| 29 | WE ARE THE YOUNG Dan Hartman (MCA 52471) | 28 | 29 | 33 | 11 | |
| 30 | I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS Foreigner (Atlantic 89596) | 39 | — | — | 2 | |
| 31 | THE BOYS OF SUMMER Don Henley (Geffen 29141) | 35 | 41 | 45 | 6 | |
| 32 | JAMIE Ray Parker Jr. (Arista 9293) | 38 | 43 | 47 | 5 | |
| 33 | THE BELLE OF ST. MARK Sheila E. (Warner Bros. 29180) | 36 | 40 | 44 | 8 | |
| 34 | CARIBBEAN QUEEN (No More Love On The Run) Billy Ocean (Jive 9199) | 17 | 11 | 4 | 18 | |
| 35 | EASY LOVER Philip Bailey (with Phil Collins) (Columbia 04679) | 40 | 47 | 66 | 4 | |
| 36 | BRUCE Rick Springfield (Mercury 880 405) | 43 | 53 | 60 | 5 | |
| 37 | TWO TRIBES Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island 99695) | 41 | 46 | 51 | 9 | |
| 38 | PRIDE (In The Name Of Love) U2 (Island 99704) | 42 | 48 | 53 | 8 | |
| 39 | LOVERBOY Billy Ocean (Jive 9284) | 48 | 57 | — | 3 | |
| 40 | TENDER YEARS John Cafferty & Beaver Brown Band (Scotti Brothers 04682) | 45 | 49 | 58 | 9 | |
| 41 | I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU Stevie Wonder (Motown 1745) | 21 | 12 | 6 | 18 | |
| 42 | DON’T STOP Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2687) | 46 | 50 | 52 | 9 | |
| 43 | CALL TO THE HEART Giuffria (MCA/Camel 52497) | 47 | 51 | 57 | 6 | |
| 44 | LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT Stevie Wonder (Motown 1769) | 50 | 62 | — | 3 | |
| 45 | HAD A DREAM (Sleeping With The Enemy) Roger Hodgson (A&M 2678) | 44 | 45 | 49 | 9 | |
| 46 | I WOULD DIE 4 U Prince & Revolution (Warner Bros. 29121) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 47 | IN NEON Elton John (Geffen 29111) | 54 | 68 | — | 3 | |
| 48 | FOOLISH HEART Steve Perry (Columbia 04693) | 55 | 74 | 88 | 4 | |
| 49 | NEUTRON DANCE Pointer Sisters (Planet 13951) | 58 | 75 | 89 | 4 | |
| 50 | SOLID Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 5397) | 56 | 65 | 78 | 5 | |
| 51 | DESERT MOON Dennis DeYoung (A&M 2666) | 22 | 16 | 10 | 15 | |
| 52 | MISLED Kool & Gang (De-Lite 880 431) | 62 | 76 | 86 | 4 | |
| 53 | TENDERNESS General Public (I.R.S. 9934) | 61 | 70 | 80 | 5 | |
| 54 | TI AMO Laura Branigan (Atlantic 89608) | 60 | 66 | 75 | 5 | |
| 55 | METHOD OF MODERN LOVE Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 13970) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 56 | CATCH MY FALL Billy Idol (Chrysalis 42840) | 53 | 54 | 59 | 7 | |
| 57 | TONIGHT David Bowie (EMI America 8246) | 65 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 58 | WHAT ABOUT ME? Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes & James Ingram (RCA 13899) | 27 | 22 | 21 | 14 | |
| 59 | MISTAKE NO. 3 Culture Club (Virgin/Epic 04727) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 60 | JUNGLE LOVE The Time (Warner Bros. 29181) | 70 | 72 | 72 | 6 | |
| 61 | THE WAR SONG Culture Club (Virgin/Epic 04638) | 33 | 20 | 14 | 11 | |
| 62 | OPERATOR Midnight Star (Solar 69684) | 73 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | TEARS John Waite (EMI America 8238) | 37 | 37 | 41 | 9 | |
| 64 | HARD HABIT TO BREAK Chicago (Warner/Full Moon 29214) | 51 | 30 | 19 | 20 | |
| 65 | BLUE JEAN David Bowie (EMI America 8231) | 49 | 26 | 16 | 14 | |
| 66 | HEAVEN (Must Be There) Eurogliders (Columbia 04626) | 59 | 61 | 67 | 6 | |
| 67 | MISSING YOU Diana Ross (RCA 13966) | 75 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | MAKE NO MISTAKE, HE’S MINE Barbra Streisand (with Kim Carnes) (Columbia 04695) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 69 | BIG IN JAPAN Alphaville (Atlantic 89665) | 76 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | THE HEAT IS ON Glenn Frey (MCA 52512) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | AMNESIA Shalamar (Solar 69682) | 72 | 73 | 79 | 5 | |
| 72 | I WANNA GO BACK Billy Satellite (Capitol 5409) | 79 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | EAT MY SHORTS Rick Dees (Atlantic 89601) | 81 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | ON THE DARK SIDE John Cafferty & Beaver Brown Band (Scotti Brothers 04594) | 52 | 32 | 24 | 26 | |
| 75 | TAXI DANCING Rick Springfield & Randy Crawford (RCA 13861) | 66 | 67 | 76 | 5 | |
| 76 | HOT FOR TEACHER Van Halen (Warner Bros. 29199) | 69 | 64 | 65 | 8 | |
| 77 | THE WILD LIFE Bananarama (London 882 019) | 78 | 81 | 90 | 4 | |
| 78 | HANDS TIED Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth (Columbia 04650) | 57 | 39 | 39 | 9 | |
| 79 | TRAGEDY John Hunter (Private I 04643) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | TEACHER TEACHER 38 Special (Capitol 5405) | 64 | 42 | 26 | 12 | |
| 81 | DON’T WAIT FOR HEROES Dennis DeYoung (A&M 2692) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | SUNSHINE IN THE SHADE Fixx (MCA 52498) | 68 | 69 | 77 | 5 | |
| 83 | I CAN’T DRIVE 55 Sammy Hagar (Geffen 29173) | 67 | 52 | 28 | 12 | |
| 84 | I’M SO EXCITED Pointer Sisters (Planet 13857) | 63 | 36 | 25 | 37 | |
| 85 | HEAVEN’S ON FIRE Kiss (Mercury 880 205) | 71 | 56 | 54 | 10 | |
| 86 | ALL RIGHT NOW Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 29122) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | LUCKY STAR Madonna (Sire 29177) | 74 | 58 | 43 | 18 | |
| 88 | LONELY SCHOOL Tommy Shaw (A&M 2696) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | 20/20 George Benson (Warner Bros. 29120) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | EYE ON YOU Billy Squier (Capitol 5416) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | I NEED YOU TONIGHT Peter Wolf (EMI America 8241) | 77 | 55 | 40 | 10 | |
| 92 | THE GAP Thompson Twins (Arista 9290) | 82 | 71 | 71 | 6 | |
| 93 | GIRLS WITH GUNS Tommy Shaw (A&M 2676) | 80 | 59 | 48 | 12 | |
| 94 | CONCEALED WEAPONS J. Geils Band (EMI America 8242) | 84 | 63 | 64 | 7 | |
| 95 | LET’S GO CRAZY Prince & Revolution (Warner Bros. 29216) | 92 | 88 | 61 | 20 | |
| 96 | SUPERNATURAL LOVE Donna Summer (Geffen 29142) | 85 | 80 | 81 | 6 | |
| 97 | COVER ME Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 04561) | 87 | 79 | 56 | 19 | |
| 98 | SWEPT AWAY Diana Ross (RCA 13864) | 91 | 82 | 62 | 16 | |
| 99 | BODY Jacksons (Epic 04673) | 86 | 60 | 46 | 8 | |
| 100 | LEFT IN THE DARK Barbra Streisand (Columbia 04605) | 93 | 83 | 70 | 13 | |
The next LOOKING AHEAD Chart was in the issue dated August 4, 1990
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