Chart Archive: 1984

(HNE = Highest New Entry)
Boys Town / Hi-NRG charts are listed in italics.

January 7, 1984
01 02 The Sound Of Music – Dayton
02 03 Holiday – Madonna
03 01 Thriller – Michael Jackson
04 04 Crazy Cuts – Grandmixer D.ST.
05 06 Let The Music Play (Dub) / (Vocal) – Shannon 
HNE: Big Apple Noise – Trans-Lux (34)

01 01 Where Is My Man – Eartha Kitt 
02 02 He’s A Saint He’s A Sinner / Manpower / So Many Men So Little Time (Remake) / Beeline – Miquel Brown 
03 03 I Am What I Am – Gloria Gaynor 
04 04 Skiing In The Snow – Laura Pallas & The Reputations 
05 05 Earthquake – Flirtations

January 14, 1984
01 02 Holiday – Madonna
02 01 The Sound Of Music – Dayton
03 08 Another Man / Rap – Barbara Mason 
04 13 Share The Night – World Premiere 
05 06 Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) – Hashim
HNE: Lovin’ You – Status IV (15)

01 01 Where Is My Man – Eartha Kitt 
02 — Evergreen / Jealous Love – Hazell Dean 
03 02 He’s A Saint He’s A Sinner / Manpower / So Many Men So Little Time (Remake) / Beeline – Miquel Brown 
04 03 I Am What I Am – Gloria Gaynor 
05 26 Love On The Rocks – Lama 

January 21, 1984
01 01 Holiday – Madonna
02 03 Another Man / Rap – Barbara Mason
03 04 Share The Night – World Premiere
04 05 Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) – Hashim
05 02 The Sound Of Music – Dayton
HNE: Don’t Knock It (Until You Try It) / Private Party (Remixes) – Bobby Nunn (17)

01 02 Evergreen / Jealous Love – Hazell Dean 
02 03 He’s A Saint He’s A Sinner / Manpower – Miquel Brown 
03 08 You’re A Winner – Sharon Redd 
04 13 Relax (US Remix) / (Sex Mix) / 7” edit – Frankie Goes To Hollywood 
05 01 Where Is My Man – Eartha Kitt

January 28, 1984
01 03 Share The Night – World Premiere
02 01 Holiday – Madonna
03 02 Another Man / Rap – Barbara Mason
04 06 Magic – Circle City Band 
05 08 Serious – Billy Griffin
HNE: Street Dance (Instrumental) – Break Machine (23)

01 01 Evergreen / Jealous Love – Hazell Dean 
02 02 He’s A Saint He’s A Sinner / Manpower – Miquel Brown 
03 03 You’re A Winner – Sharon Redd 
04 05 Where Is My Man – Eartha Kitt 
05 06 It’s Too Late / Instrumental – Simone

February 4, 1984
01 01 Share The Night – World Premiere
02 04 Magic – Circle City Band
03 06 Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) – Hashim
04 07 Another Man / Rap – Barbara Mason
05 02 Holiday – Madonna
HNE: What Do You Want From Me / Hump To The Bump / Mellow As A Cello – Steve Arrington’s Hall Of Fame (16)

01 03 You’re A Winner – Sharon Redd 
02 02 He’s A Saint He’s A Sinner / Manpower / Beeline – Miquel Brown 
03 01 Evergreen / Jealous Love – Hazell Dean 
04 04 Where Is My Man – Eartha Kitt 
05 06 Relax (US Remix) / (Sex Mix) / 7in Edit – Frankie Goes To Hollywood

February 11, 1984
01 01 SHARE THE NIGHT, World Premiere
02 05 HOLIDAY, Madonna
03 06 DON’T KNOCK IT (UNTIL YOU TRY IT) / PRIVATE PARTY (REMIXES), Bobby Nunn
04 15 STREET DANCE (INST) / (VOCAL), Break Machine
05 14 SPICE OF LIFE, Manhattan Transfer
HNE: ENCORE, Cheryl Lynn (45)

01 07 I’M LIVING MY OWN LIFE, Earlene Bentley
02 02 HE’S A SAINT HE’S A SINNER, Miquel Brown
03 03 JEALOUS LOVE / EVERGREEN, Hazell Dean
04 01 YOU’RE A WINNER, Sharon Redd
05 08 IT’S TOO LATE / INSTRUMENTAL, Simone

February 18, 1984
01 02 HOLIDAY, Madonna
02 03 DON’T KNOCK IT (UNTIL YOU TRY IT) / PRIVATE PARTY (REMIXES), Bobby Nunn
03 05 SPICE OF LIFE, Manhattan Transfer
04 01 SHARE THE NIGHT, World Premiere
05 04 STREET DANCE (INST) / (VOCAL), Break Machine
HNE: TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT, Loose Ends (22)

01 01 I’M LIVING MY OWN LIFE, Earlene Bentley
02 02 HE’S A SAINT HE’S A SINNER, Miquel Brown
03 09 ROCKET TO YOUR HEART (REMIX), Lisa
04 03 EVERGREEN / JEALOUS LOVE, Hazell Dean
05 05 IT’S TOO LATE, Simone

February 25, 1984
01 20 LET THE MUSIC PLAY/REMIX/DUB, Shannon
02 01 HOLIDAY, Madonna
03 09 SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME, Rockwell
04 05 STREET DANCE/INSTRUMENTAL, Break Machine
05 04 SHARE THE NIGHT, World Premiere
HNE: FO-FI-FO/FOR THE FUN OF IT/IT’S GETTING HOT IN HERE/IT’S TIME FOR LOVE, Pieces Of A Dream (44)

01 01 I’M LIVING MY OWN LIFE, Earlene Bentley
02 02 HE’S A SAINT HE’S A SINNER. Miquel Brown
03 08 LIFE IS THE REASON, Norma
04 04 EVERGREEN / JEALOUS LOVE, Hazell Dean
05 03 ROCKET TO YOUR HEART (REMIX), Lisa

March 3, 1984
01 07 BREAKIN’ DOWN (SUGAR SAMBA), Julia & Company
02 01 LET THE MUSIC PLAY/REMIX/DUB, Shannon
03 02 HOLIDAY, Madonna
04 03 SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME, Rockwell
05 05 SHARE THE NIGHT, World Premiere
HNE: (OOH) I LIKE THE WAY IT FEELS, Toni Smith (43)

01 01 I’M LIVING MY OWN LIFE, Earlene Bentley
02 02 HE’S A SAINT HE’S A SINNER, Miquel Brown
03 04 EVERGREEN/JEALOUS LOVE, Hazell Dean
04 06 COUNTDOWN (HERE I COME), Kofi & The Lovetones
05 05 ROCKET TO YOUR HEART (REMIX), Lisa

March 10, 1984
01 01 BREAKIN’ DOWN (SUGAR SAMBA), Julia & Company
02 02 LET THE MUSIC PLAY/REMIX/DUB, Shannon
03 06 STREET DANCE/INSTRUMENTAL, Break Machine
04 04 SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME, Rockwell
05 10 ON THE FLOOR (ROCK-IT), Tony Cook & The Party People
HNE: SHE’S STRANGE/GROOVE WITH YOU, Cameo (25)

01 01 I’M LIVING MY OWN LIFE, Earlene Bentley
02 02 HE’S A SAINT HE’S A SINNER, Miquel Brown
03 04 COUNTDOWN (HERE I COME), Kofi & The Lovetones
04 03 EVERGREEN/JEALOUS LOVE, Hazell Dean
05 05 ROCKET TO YOUR HEART (REMIX), Lisa

March 17, 1984
01 01 BREAKIN’ DOWN (SUGAR SAMBA), Julia & Company
02 12 WHAT DO I DO?, Phil Fearon & Galaxy
03 11 DON’T LOOK ANY FURTHER, Dennis Edwards
04 08 HI, HOW YA DOIN?/HELP YOURSELF TO MY LOVE/TRIBECA/I’VE BEEN MISSIN’ YOU/DO ME RIGHT, Kenny G
05 02 LET THE MUSIC PLAY/REMIX/DUB, Shannon
HNE: LOVE HAS FINALLY COME AT LAST/TELL ME WHY, Bobby Womack (27)

01 03 COUNTDOWN (HERE I COME), Kofi & The Lovetones
02 01 I’M LIVING MY OWN LIFE, Earlene Bentley
03 02 HE’S A SAINT HE’S A SINNER, Miquel Brown
04 06 THE MAN’S SO REAL, Mimi
05 07 LOVE TRAP (REMIX), Astaire

March 24, 1984
01 01 BREAKIN’ DOWN (SUGAR SAMBA), Julia & Company
02 03 DON’T LOOK ANY FURTHER, Dennis Edwards
03 02 WHAT DO I DO?, Phil Fearon & Galaxy
04 04 HI, HOW YA DOIN’?/HELP YOURSELF TO MY LOVE/TRIBECA/I’VE BEEN MISSIN’ YOU/DO ME RIGHT, Kenny G
05 14 SHE’S STRANGE/GROOVE WITH YOU, Cameo
HNE: LOVE ON/DON’T WANT NOBODY, The Dells (56)

01 01 COUNTDOWN (HERE I COME), Kofi & The Lovetones
02 02 I’M LIVING MY OWN LIFE, Earlene Bentley
03 04 THE MAN’S SO REAL, Mimi
04 06 COMING OUT OF HIDING, Pamala Stanley
05 03 HE’S A SAINT HE’S A SINNER, Miquel Brown

March 31, 1984
01 02 DON’T LOOK ANY FURTHER, Dennis Edwards
02 03 WHAT DO I DO?, Phil Fearon & Galaxy
03 05 SHE’S STRANGE/GROOVE WITH YOU, Cameo
04 01 BREAKIN’ DOWN (SUGAR SAMBA), Julia & Company
05 06 YOU’RE THE ONE FOR ME/DAYBREAK/A.M. (MEDLEY)/INSTRUMENTAL, Paul Hardcastle
HNE: P.Y.T. (PRETTY YOUNG THING)/THRILLER (INSTRUMENTAL), Michael Jackson (24)

01 01 COUNTDOWN (HERE I COME), Kofi & The Lovetones
02 06 HIGH ENERGY, Evelyn Thomas
03 08 NOTHING’S WORSE THAN BEING ALONE, Velvette
04 04 COMING OUT OF HIDING, Pamala Stanley
05 02 I’M LIVING MY OWN LIFE, Earlene Bentley

April 7, 1984
01 03 SHE’S STRANGE/GROOVE WITH YOU, Cameo
02 01 DON’T LOOK ANY FURTHER, Dennis Edwards
03 05 YOU’RE THE ONE FOR ME/DAYBREAK/AM (MEDLEY)/INSTRUMENTAL, Paul Hardcastle
04 15 WHAT DO I DO? (CARNIVAL MIX)/(PINA COLADA MIX-IN-DUB), Phil Fearon & Galaxy
05 04 BREAKIN’ DOWN (SUGAR SAMBA), Julia & Company
HNE: LOVE IS IN SEASON/RIGHT OR WRONG/TWO OF A KIND, Detroit Spinners (19)

01 02 HIGH ENERGY, Evelyn Thomas
02 01 COUNTDOWN (HERE I COME), Kofi & The Lovetones
03 03 NOTHING’S WORSE THAN BEING ALONE, Velvette
04 09 DESIRE (HI-ENERGY MIX), Paul Parker
05 05 I’M LIVING MY OWN LIFE, Earlene Bentley

April 14, 1984
01 01 SHE’S STRANGE/GROOVE WITH YOU, Cameo
02 08 AIN’T NOBODY, Rufus & Chaka Khan
03 02 DON’T LOOK ANY FURTHER, Dennis Edwards
04 03 YOU’RE THE ONE FOR ME/DAYBREAK/A.M. (MEDLEY)/INSTRUMENTAL, Paul Hardcastle
05 04 WHAT DO I DO? (CARNIVAL MIX)/(PINA COLADA MIX-IN-DUB), Phil Fearon & Galaxy
HNE: SEXUAL HEALING, Marvin Gaye (14)

01 01 HIGH ENERGY, Evelyn Thomas
02 06 COMING OUT OF HIDING, Pamala Stanley
03 02 COUNTDOWN (HERE I COME), Kofi & The Lovetones
04 05 I’M LIVING MY OWN LIFE, Earlene Bentley
05 03 NOTHING’S WORSE THAN BEING ALONE, Velvette

April 21, 1984
01 06 SOMEBODY’S ELSE’S GUY, Jocelyn Brown
02 01 SHE’S STRANGE/GROOVE WITH YOU, Cameo
03 02 AIN’T NOBODY, Rufus & Chaka Khan
04 13 LOVE IS IN SEASON/TWO OF A KIND/RIGHT OR WRONG/ALL YOUR LOVE, Detroit Spinners
05 11 LOVE ME LIKE THIS, Real To Reel
HNE: COME BACK LOVER, Fresh Band (36)

01 01 HIGH ENERGY, Evelyn Thomas
02 03 COUNTDOWN (HERE I COME), Kofi & The Lovetones
03 02 COMING OUT OF HIDING, Pamala Stanley
04 04 I’M LIVING MY OWN LIFE, Earlene Bentley
05 05 NOTHING’S WORSE THAN BEING ALONE, Velvette

April 28, 1984
01 01 SOMEBODY’S ELSE’S GUY, Jocelyn Brown
02 03 AIN’T NOBODY, Rufus & Chaka Khan
03 02 SHE’S STRANGE/CLUB MIX (REMIX)/GROOVE WITH YOU, Cameo
04 07 HI, HOW YA DOIN’? (GRAVITY MIX), Kenny G
05 06 CHANGE OF HEART/YOU ARE MY MELODY, Change
HNE: STAY HERE WITH ME, Evan Rogers (50)

01 01 HIGH ENERGY, Evelyn Thomas
02 02 COUNTDOWN (HERE I COME), Kofi & The Lovetones
03 05 NOTHING’S WORSE THAN BEING ALONE, Velvette
04 07 EMERGENCY, Laura Pallas
05 03 COMING OUT OF HIDING, Pamala Stanley

May 5, 1984
01 01 SOMEBODY ELSE’S GUY, Jocelyn Brown
02 02 AIN’T NOBODY, Rufus & Chaka Khan
03 03 SHE’S STRANGE/CLUB MIX (REMIX)/GROOVE WITH YOU, Cameo
04 05 CHANGE OF HEART/YOU ARE MY MELODY/WARM, Change
05 11 I’LL BE AROUND, Terri Wells
HNE: I’LL BE AROUND/RIGHT OR WRONG, Detroit Spinners (33)

01 01 HIGH ENERGY, Evelyn Thomas
02 06 I’M GONNA LOVE YOU FOREVER, Jimmy Ruffin & Jackson Moore
03 05 COMING OUT OF HIDING, Pamala Stanley
04 04 EMERGENCY, Laura Pallas
05 07 WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM, Ramming Speed

May 12, 1984
01 01 SOMEBODY ELSE’S GUY, Jocelyn Brown
02 05 I’LL BE AROUND, Terri Wells
03 08 AUTOMATIC (REMIX), Pointer Sisters
04 04 CHANGE OF HEART/YOU ARE MY MELODY/WARM/TRUE LOVE, Change
05 02 AIN’T NOBODY, Rufus & Chaka Khan
HNE: DOIN’ IT IN A HAUNTED HOUSE, Yvonne Gage (41)

01 01 HIGH ENERGY, Evelyn Thomas
02 02 I’M GONNA LOVE YOU FOREVER, Jimmy Ruffin & Jackson Moore
03 10 DOCTOR’S ORDERS – COUCH COUGH, Maegan
04 05 WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM, Ramming Speed
05 03 COMING OUT OF HIDING, Pamala Stanley

May 19, 1984
01 02 I’LL BE AROUND, Terri Wells
02 01 SOMEBODY ELSE’S GUY, Jocelyn Brown
03 04 CHANGE OF HEART/YOU ARE MY MELODY/WARM, Change
04 07 EMERGENCY (DIAL 999)(REMIX)/DUB MIX, Loose Ends
05 03 AUTOMATIC (REMIX), Pointer Sisters
HNE: FEELS SO REAL (WON’T LET GO) (DUB), Patrice Rushen (26)

01 01 HIGH ENERGY, Evelyn Thomas
02 02 I’M GONNA LOVE YOU FOREVER, Jimmy Ruffin & Jackson Moore
03 03 DOCTOR’S ORDERS — COUCH COUGH, Maegan
04 04 WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM, Ramming Speed
05 06 EMERGENCY, Laura Pallas, Record Shack

May 26, 1984
01 01 I’LL BE AROUND, Terri Wells
02 03 CHANGE OF HEART/YOU ARE MY MELODY/WARM, Change
03 05 AUTOMATIC (REMIX), Pointer Sisters
04 02 SOMEBODY ELSE’S GUY, Jocelyn Brown
05 04 EMERGENCY (DIAL 999)(REMIX)/DUB MIX, Loose Ends
HNE: READY FOR THE NIGHT/BIG STRONG MAN/MIDNIGHT LOVER, Margie Joseph (31)

01 01 HIGH ENERGY, Evelyn Thomas
02 09 ONE NIGHT ONLY, Scherrie Payne
03 06 NOTHING’S WORSE THAN BEING ALONE, Velvette
04 05 EMERGENCY. Laura Pallas
05 02 I’M GONNA LOVE YOU FOREVER, Jimmy Ruffin & Jackson Moore

June 2, 1984
01 02 CHANGE OF HEART, Change
02 01 I’LL BE AROUND, Terri Wells
03 03 AUTOMATIC (REMIX), Pointer Sisters
04 10 DOIN’ IT IN A HAUNTED HOUSE, Yvonne Gage
05 04 SOMEBODY ELSE’S GUY, Jocelyn Brown
HNE: SOMEBODY ELSE’S GUY (REMIX)/DUB/A’CAPELLA, Jocelyn Brown (12)

01 01 HIGH ENERGY, Evelyn Thomas
02 02 ONE NIGHT ONLY, Scherrie Payne
03 08 FRANTIC LOVE, Eastbound Expressway
04 03 NOTHING’S WORSE THAN BEING ALONE, Velvette
05 14 THE NEXT IN LINE, Eric Roberts

June 9, 1984
01 01 CHANGE OF HEART, Change
02 29 THINKING OF YOU, Sister Sledge
03 04 DOIN’ IT IN A HAUNTED HOUSE, Yvonne Gage
04 03 AUTOMATIC (REMIX), Pointer Sisters
05 05 SOMEBODY ELSE’S GUY, Jocelyn Brown
HNE: LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY (REMIX), Deniece Williams (24)

01 01 HIGH ENERGY, Evelyn Thomas
02 03 FRANTIC LOVE, Eastbound Expressway
03 — YOU THINK YOU’RE A MAN, Divine
04 — FALSE ALARM, Marsha Raven
05 16 I HEAR THUNDER, Seventh Avenue

June 16, 1984
01 01 CHANGE OF HEART, Change
02 02 THINKING OF YOU, Sister Sledge
03 07 I WANNA MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD/PROMISES CAN BREAK, The System
04 03 DOIN’ IT IN A HAUNTED HOUSE, Yvonne Gage
05 08 FEELS SO REAL (WON’T LET GO) (DUB), Patrice Rushen
HNE: JUST BE MY LOVE/YOU’VE GOT THAT MAGIC, Fatback (55)

01 01 HIGH ENERGY, Evelyn Thomas
02 03 YOU THINK YOU’RE A MAN, Divine
03 02 FRANTIC LOVE, Eastbound Expressway
04 07 THE NEXT IN LINE, Eric Roberts
05 04 FALSE ALARM, Marsha Raven

June 23, 1984
01 01 CHANGE OF HEART, Change
02 05 FEELS SO REAL (WON’T LET GO) (DUB), Patrice Rushen
03 02 THINKING OF YOU, Sister Sledge
04 25 I FOUND LOVIN/DUB, Fatback
05 03 I WANNA MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD/PROMISES CAN BREAK, The System
HNE: BREAKIN’ . . . THERE’S NO STOPPING US (CLUB MIX), Ollie & Jerry (44)

01 02 YOU THINK YOU’RE A MAN, Divine
02 01 HIGH ENERGY, Evelyn Thomas
03 05 FALSE ALARM, Marsha Raven
04 04 THE NEXT IN LINE, Eric Roberts
05 03 FRANTIC LOVE, Eastbound Expressway

June 30, 1984
01 01 CHANGE OF HEART, Change
02 04 I FOUND LOVIN’/DUB, Fatback
03 02 FEELS SO REAL (WON’T LET GO) (DUB), Patrice Rushen
04 03 THINKING OF YOU, Sister Sledge
05 07 TELL ME WHY, Bobby Womack
HNE: PARTYLINE/NEVER HAD A GIRL, Brass Construction (36)

01 01 YOU THINK YOU’RE A MAN, Divine
02 02 HIGH ENERGY, Evelyn Thomas
03 06 I HEAR THUNDER, Seventh Avenue
04 03 FALSE ALARM, Marsha Raven
05 08 I LOVE MEN (DANCE REMIX), Eartha Kitt

July 7, 1984
01 02 I FOUND LOVIN’/DUB/REMIX, Fatback
02 01 CHANGE OF HEART, Change
03 03 FEELS SO REAL (WON’T LET GO) (DUB), Patrice Rushen
04 14 BREAKIN’ . . . THERE’S NO STOPPING US (CLUB MIX), Ollie & Jerry
05 05 TELL ME WHY, Bobby Womack
HNE: WHEN DOVES CRY/17 DAYS, Prince (28)

01 01 YOU THINK YOU’RE A MAN, Divine
02 03 I HEAR THUNDER, Seventh Avenue
03 05 I LOVE MEN (DANCE REMIX), Eartha Kitt
04 07 BREAK ME/GIVE ME BACK MY HEART, Charade/Norma Lewis
05 04 FALSE ALARM, Marsha Raven

July 14, 1984
01 01 I FOUND LOVIN’/DUB/REMIX, Fatback
02 04 BREAKIN’ . . . THERE’S NO STOPPING US (CLUB MIX), Ollie & Jerry
03 02 CHANGE OF HEART, Change
04 03 FEELS SO REAL (WON’T LET GO) (DUB), Patrice Rushen
05 07 INTERNATIONAL/RENEGADES/FASCINATING YOU/DANGEROUS/WE CAN BRING IT BACK, Brass Construction
HNE: TODAY’S YOUR LUCKY DAY/DUB, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (34)

01 01 YOU THINK YOU’RE A MAN, Divine
02 11 CAUGHT IN THE ACT, Earlene Bentley
03 02 I HEAR THUNDER, Seventh Avenue
04 05 FALSE ALARM, Marsha Raven
05 03 I LOVE MEN (DANCE REMIX), Eartha Kitt

July 21, 1984
01 01 I FOUND LOVIN’/DUB/REMIX, Fatback
02 08 DR BEAT, Miami Sound Machine
03 11 EVERYBODY’S LAUGHING/INST MIXES, Phil Fearon & Galaxy
04 03 CHANGE OF HEART, Change
05 05 INTERNATIONAL/RENEGADES/FASCINATING YOU/DANGEROUS, Brass Construction
HNE: JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT, The SOS Band (22)

01 01 YOU THINK YOU’RE A MAN, Divine
02 02 CAUGHT IN THE ACT, Earlene Bentley
03 05 I LOVE MEN (DANCE REMIX), Eartha Kitt
04 04 FALSE ALARM, Marsha Raven
05 03 I HEAR THUNDER, Seventh Avenue

July 28, 1984
01 02 DR BEAT, Miami Sound Machine
02 01 I FOUND LOVIN’/DUB/REMIX, Fatback
03 03 EVERYBODY’S LAUGHING/INST MIXES, Phil Fearon & Galaxy
04 16 TODAY’S YOUR LUCKY DAY/DUB, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
05 06 TOSSING AND TURNING (REMIX), Windjammer
HNE: BLACK STATIONS/WHITE STATIONS (REMIX), M+M (15)

01 02 CAUGHT IN THE ACT, Earlene Bentley
02 01 YOU THINK YOU’RE A MAN/REMIX, Divine
03 05 I HEAR THUNDER, Seventh Avenue
04 04 FALSE ALARM, Marsha Raven
05 03 I LOVE MEN (DANCE REMIX), Eartha Kitt

August 4, 1984
01 04 TODAY’S YOUR LUCKY DAY/DUB, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
02 13 JUST THE WAY YOU UKE IT, The SOS Band
03 03 EVERYBODY’S LAUGHING, Phil Fearon & Galaxy
04 01 DR BEAT, Miami Sound Machine
05 05 TOSSING AND TURNING (REMIX), Windjammer
HNE: ETERNALLY GRATEFUL, Janet Kay (28)

01 01 CAUGHT IN THE ACT, Earlene Bentley
02 02 YOU THINK YOU’RE A MAN/REMIX, Divine
03 06 HIM, Simone
04 05 I LOVE MEN (DANCE REMIX), Eartha Kitt
05 09 MASQUERADE, Evelyn Thomas

August 11, 1984
01 02 JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT, The SOS Band
02 04 DR. BEAT, Miami Sound Machine
03 01 TODAY’S YOUR LUCKY DAY, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
04 05 TOSSING AND TURNING (REMIX), Windjammer
05 09 AIN’T NO SUNSHINE, Sivuca
HNE: EVERYBODY’S LAUGHING (SANGRIA MIX), Phil Fearon & Galaxy (15)

01 01 CAUGHT IN THE ACT, Earlene Bentley
02 05 MASQUERADE, Evelyn Thomas
03 03 HIM, Simone
04 02 YOU THINK YOU’RE A MAN (REMIX), Divine
05 08 BREAKOUT, Kelly Marie

August 18, 1984
01 02 DR. BEAT, Miami Sound Machine
02 01 JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT, The SOS Band
03 13 LADY SHINE (SHINE ON)/INSTRUMENTAL, T.H.S. (The Horne Section)
04 04 TOSSING AND TURNING (REMIX), Windjammer
05 03 TODAY’S YOUR LUCKY DAY, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
HNE: YOU’RE NEVER TOO YOUNG (REMIX), The Cool Notes (12)

01 01 CAUGHT IN THE ACT, Earlene Bentley
02 02 MASQUERADE, Evelyn Thomas
03 03 HIM, Simone
04 04 YOU THINK YOU’RE A MAN/REMIX, Divine
05 06 INVITATION, Life Force

August 25, 1984
01 01 DR. BEAT, Miami Sound Machine
02 02 JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT, The SOS Band
03 04 TOSSING AND TURNING (REMIX), Windjammer
04 03 LADY SHINE (SHINE ON), T.H.S. (The Horne Section)
05 06 YOU ARE MY MELODY/THE GLOW OF LOVE/HOLD TIGHT, Change
HNE: PRIME TIME/C.O.D. (I’LL DELIVER), Mtume (16)

01 01 CAUGHT IN THE ACT, Earlene Bentley
02 02 MASQUERADE, Evelyn Thomas
03 05 INVITATION, Life Force
04 03 HIM, Simone
05 04 YOU THINK YOU’RE A MAN/REMIX, Divine

September 1, 1984
01 01 DR. BEAT, Miami Sound Machine
02 02 JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT, The SOS Band
03 03 TOSSING AND TURNING (REMIX), Windjammer
04 04 LADY SHINE (SHINE ON), T.H.S. (The Horne Section)
05 10 YOU GET THE BEST FROM ME (SAY, SAY, SAY), Alicia Myers
HNE: TODA MENINA BAIANA, Gilberto Gil (30)

01 01 CAUGHT IN THE ACT, Earlene Bentley
02 03 INVITATION, Life Force
03 02 MASQUERADE, Evelyn Thomas
04 04 HIM, Simone
05 05 YOU THINK YOU’RE A MAN/REMIX, Divine

September 8, 1984
01 01 DR. BEAT, Miami Sound Machine
02 05 YOU GET THE BEST FROM ME (SAY, SAY, SAY), Alicia Myers
03 10 MAGIC TOUCH (REMIX), Rose Royce
04 07 YOU’RE NEVER TOO YOUNG, The Cool Notes
05 02 JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT, The SOS Band
HNE: DUB UNDERWORLD/CLUB UNDERWORLD, Cerrone (50)

01= 03 MASQUERADE, Evelyn Thomas
01= 01 CAUGHT IN THE ACT, Earlene Bentley
03 02 INVITATION, Life Force
04 10 BLACK LEATHER, Miquel Brown
05 08 WHATEVER I DO (WHEREVER I GO), Hazell Dean

September 15, 1984
01 01 DR. BEAT, Miami Sound Machine
02 13 THE MEDICINE SONG/DUB VERSION. Stephanie Mills
03 06 LOST IN MUSIC (REMIX), Sister Sledge
04 02 YOU GET THE BEST FROM ME (SAY, SAY, SAY), Alicia Myers
05 09 NO ONE’S GONNA LOVE YOU/WEEKEND GIRL, The SOS Band
HNE: RAIN FOREST/SOUND CHASER, Paul Hardcastle (14)

01 01= CAUGHT IN THE ACT, Earlene Bentley
02 04 BLACK LEATHER, Miquel Brown
03 07 THE FIGHT (FOR THE SINGLE FAMILY), Norma Lewis
04 10 EASY LOVE (REMIX), Vikki Benson
05 01= MASQUERADE, Evelyn Thomas

September 22, 1984
01 02 THE MEDICINE SONG/DUB VERSION, Stephanie Mills
02 03 LOST IN MUSIC (REMIX)/SMILE, Sister Sledge
03 06 MAGIC TOUCH (REMIX), Rose Royce
04 14 RAIN FOREST/SOUND CHASER, Paul Hardcastle
05 07 WE NEED SOME MONEY, Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers
HNE: LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT/THE WOMAN IN RED, Stevie Wonder (21)

01 02 BLACK LEATHER, Miquel Brown
02 03 THE FIGHT (FOR THE SINGLE FAMILY), Norma Lewis
03 05 MASQUERADE, Evelyn Thomas
04 09 ALL AMERICAN BOY, Barbara Pennington
05 01 CAUGHT IN THE ACT, Earlene Bentley

September 29, 1984
01 01 THE MEDICINE SONG/DUB VERSION. Stephanie Mills
02 04 RAIN FOREST/SOUND CHASER, Paul Hardcastle
03 02 LOST IN MUSIC (REMIX)/SMILE, Sister Sledge
04 06 PRIME TIME/C.O.D. (I’LL DELIVER)/YOU, ME AND HE/TIE ME UP/SWEET FOR YOU AND ME, Mtume
05 13 SLIPPERY PEOPLE, Staple Singers
HNE: MEET ME HALF WAY THERE/FINESSE/YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE I LOVE/SHOW ME/EVERLASTING LOVE/IT HURTS TOO MUCH, Glenn Jones (32)

01 01 BLACK LEATHER, Miquel Brown
02 06 IN THE EVENING, Sheryl Lee Ralph
03 07 TIME BOMB, Jeanie Tracy
04 04 ALL AMERICAN BOY, Barbara Pennington
05 02 THE FIGHT (FOR THE SINGLE FAMILY), Norma Lewis

October 6, 1984
01 02 RAIN FOREST/SOUND CHASER, Paul Hardcastle
02 01 THE MEDICINE SONG/DUB VERSION, Stephanie Mills
03 09 TUCH ME, Fonda Rae
04 05 SLIPPERY PEOPLE, Staple Singers
05 12 LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT/DON’T DRIVE DRUNK/THE WOMAN IN RED, Stevie Wonder
HNE: CANDLELIGHT AFTERNOON, Phyllis St James (30)

01 01 BLACK LEATHER, Miquel Brown
02 02 IN THE EVENING, Sheryl Lee Ralph
03 06 CAUGHT IN THE ACT, Earlene Bentley
04 05 THE FIGHT (FOR THE SINGLE FAMILY), Norma Lewis
05 04 ALL AMERICAN BOY, Barbara Pennington

October 13, 1984
01 03 TUCH ME, Fonda Rae
02 04 SLIPPERY PEOPLE, Staple Singers
03 07 GOTTA GET YOU HOME TONIGHT, Eugene Wilde
04 09 I FEEL FOR YOU/REMIX, Chaka Khan
05 02 THE MEDICINE SONG/DUB VERSION, Stephanie Mills
HNE: GIVE ME YOUR LOVE/MAGIC JOHNSON/LET’S STAY TOGETHER/FIND YOURSELF, Bobby Broom (41)

01 05 ALL AMERICAN BOY, Barbara Pennington
02 01 BLACK LEATHER, Miquel Brown
03 02 IN THE EVENING, Sheryl Lee Ralph
04 06 REACHING FOR THE BEST, Xenia Rowe
05 12 HEARTS ON FIRE, Sam Harris

October 20, 1984
01 04 I FEEL FOR YOU/REMIX, Chaka Khan
02 02 SLIPPERY PEOPLE, Staple Singers
03 03 GOTTA GET YOU HOME TONIGHT
04 01 TUCH ME, Fonda Rae
05 05 THE MEDICINE SONG, Stephanie Mills
HNE: GEORGY PORGY, Charme (23)

01 01 ALL AMERICAN BOY, Barbara Pennington
02 02 BLACK LEATHER, Miquel Brown
03 09 SECOND BEST/RUNNING WILD IN THE NIGHT/HEARTLESS, Evelyn Thomas
04 14 I’M ON FIRE, Kelly Marie
05 03 IN THE EVENING, Sheryl Lee Ralph

October 27, 1984
01 01 I FEEL FOR YOU/REMIX, Chaka Khan
02 02 SLIPPERY PEOPLE, Staple Singers
03 03 GOTTA GET YOU HOME TONIGHT, Eugene Wilde
04 09 LET IT ALL BLOW, Dazz Band
05 06 WHO’S THAT STRANGER, Terri Wells
HNE: IN THE DARK/LOVE IS IN THE FEEL, Roy Ayers (38)

01 02 BLACK LEATHER, Miquel Brown
02 01 ALL AMERICAN BOY, Barbara Pennington
03 05 IN THE EVENING, Sheryl Lee Ralph
04 03 SECOND BEST/HEARTLESS/RUNNING WILD IN THE NIGHT, Evelyn Thomas
05 04 I’M ON FIRE, Kelly Marie

November 3, 1984
01 01 I FEEL FOR YOU/REMIX, Chaka Khan
02 04 LET IT ALL BLOW, Dazz Band
03 03 GOTTA GET YOU HOME TONIGHT, Eugene Wilde
04 02 SLIPPERY PEOPLE, Staple Singers
05 09 OFF AND ON LOVE, Champaign
HNE: YOU USED TO HOLD ME SO TIGHT, Thelma Houston (34)

01 02 ALL AMERICAN BOY, Barbara Pennington
02 01 BLACK LEATHER, Miquel Brown
03 04 SECOND BEST/HEARTLESS/RUNNING WILD IN THE NIGHT, Evelyn Thomas
04 05 I’M ON FIRE, Kelly Marie
05 07 REACHING FOR THE BEST, Xenia Rowe

November 10, 1984
01 02 LET IT ALL BLOW, Dazz Band
02 01 I FEEL FOR YOU/REMIX, Chaka Khan
03 19 HALF A MINUTE (REMIX), Matt Bianco
04 11 TREAT HER LIKE A LADY, The Temptations
05 10 EYE TO EYE/CAUGHT IN THE ACT/THIS IS MY NIGHT/STRONGER THAN BEFORE/MY LOVE IS ALIVE, Chaka Khan
HNE: CHIC CHEER (1984 REMIX), Chic (37)

01 01 ALL AMERICAN BOY, Barbara Pennington
02 03 SECOND BEST/RUNNING WILD IN THE NIGHT/HEARTLESS, Evelyn Thomas
03 02 BLACK LEATHER, Miquel Brown
04 07 HANDS OFF!, Laura Pallas
05 08 IN THE EVENING, Sheryl Lee Ralph

November 17, 1984
01 01 LET IT ALL BLOW, Dazz Band
02 04 TREAT HER LIKE A LADY (REMIX), The Temptations
03 02 I FEEL FOR YOU/REMIX, Chaka Khan
04 03 HALF A MINUTE (REMIX)/MATTS MOOD II, Matt Bianco
05 17 IN THE DARK/LOVE IS IN THE FEEL Roy Ayers
HNE: POO POO LA LA/GOREE ISLAND/BLAST THE BOX/COMPADRE, Roy Ayers (27)

01 12 WITHOUT YOUR LOVE, Paul Parker
02 02 SECOND BEST/RUNNING WILD IN THE NIGHT, Evelyn Thomas
03 07 IF IT’S LOVE (THAT YOU’RE AFTER), Jackson Moore
04 08 DON’T BEAT AROUND THE BUSH, Hot Gossip
05 01 ALL AMERICAN BOY, Barbara Pennington

November 24, 1984
01 02 TREAT HER LIKE A LADY, The Temptations
02 01 LET IT ALL BLOW, Dazz Band
03 03 I FEEL FOR YOU/REMIX, Chaka Khan
04 09 YOU USED TO HOLD ME SO TIGHT, Thelma Houston
05 06 MATT’S MOOD, The Breekout Krew
HNE: FRESH, Kool And The Gang (28)

01 02 SECOND BEST/RUNNING WILD IN THE NIGHT, Evelyn Thomas
02 01 WITHOUT YOUR LOVE, Paul Parker
03 09 SEX/LOVIN’ IS REALLY MY GAME/TAKE ME TO HEAVEN, Sylvester
04 03 IF IT’S LOVE (THAT YOU’RE AFTER), Jackson Moore
05 04 DON’T BEAT AROUND THE BUSH, Hot Gossip

December 1, 1984
01 01 TREAT HER LIKE A LADY, The Temptations
02 04 YOU USED TO HOLD ME SO TIGHT, Thelma Houston
03 02 LET IT ALL BLOW, Dazz Band
04 03 I FEEL FOR YOU/REMIX, Chaka Khan
05 05 MATT’S MOOD, The Breekout Krew
HNE: YOU ARE THE ONE FOR ME, G.Q. (48)

01 05 DON’T BEAT AROUND THE BUSH, Hot Gossip
02 03 SEX/TAKE ME TO HEAVEN/LOVIN’ IS REALLY MY GAME, Sylvester
03 02 WITHOUT YOUR LOVE, Paul Parker
04 01 SECOND BEST, Evelyn Thomas
05 09 THE POWER OF LOVE, Astaire

December 8, 1984
01 01 TREAT HER LIKE A LADY, The Temptations
02 02 YOU USED TO HOLD ME SO TIGHT, Thelma Houston
03 02 LET IT ALL BLOW, Dazz Band
04 06 IN THE DARK/GOREE ISLAND/LOVE IS IN THE FEEL, Roy Ayers
05 10 SAY YEAH, The Limit
HNE: MYSTERIOUS (REMIX), Twilight 22 (38)

01 02 SEX/TAKE ME TO HEAVEN/LOVIN’ IS REALLY MY GAME, Sylvester
02 01 DON’T BEAT AROUND THE BUSH, Hot Gossip
03 05 THE POWER OF LOVE, Astaire
04 03 WITHOUT YOUR LOVE, Paul Parker
05 06 HANDS OFF!, Laura Pallas

December 15, 1984
01 02 YOU USED TO HOLD ME SO TIGHT, Thelma Houston
02 01 TREAT HER LIKE A LADY, The Temptations
03 04 IN THE DARK/GOREE ISLAND, Roy Ayers
04 06 WHO DO YOU LOVE, The Intruders
05 08 FRESH, Kool And The Gang
HNE: I BELIEVE IN LOVE/THROUGH IT ALL (THE GAME), Major Harris (41)

01 02 DON’T BEAT AROUND THE BUSH, Hot Gossip
02 01 SEX/TAKE ME TO HEAVEN/LOVIN’ IS REALLY MY GAME, Sylvester
03 04 WITHOUT YOUR LOVE, Paul Parker
04 06 SECOND BEST, Evelyn Thomas
05 05 HANDS OFF!, Laura Pallas

December 22, 1984
01 01 YOU USED TO HOLD ME SO TIGHT, Thelma Houston
02 06 SAY YEAH, The Limit
03 02 TREAT HER LIKE A LADY, The Temptations
04 05 FRESH, Kool And The Gang
05 04 WHO DO YOU LOVE, The Intruders
HNE: WHO COMES TO BOOGIE, Little Benny & The Masters (55)

01 02 SEX/TAKE ME TO HEAVEN/LOVIN’ IS REALLY MY GAME, Sylvester
02 08 LET ME FEEL IT, Samantha Gilles
03 01 DON’T BEAT AROUND THE BUSH, Hot Gossip
04 19 DANCING IN THE RAIN/DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY, Carol Jiani
05 11 I’M ON MY WAY, Tabu featuring Debbie Sharp

December 29, 1984
No chart this week.