| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MARCH 20, 1982 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | I LOVE ROCK ’N ROLL Joan Jett & Blackhearts (Boardwalk 135) | 4 | 6 | 11 | 7 | |
| 2 | THAT GIRL Stevie Wonder (Tamla 1602) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| 3 | CENTERFOLD J. Geils Band (EMI America 8102) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20 | |
| 4 | OPEN ARMS Journey (Columbia 02687) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | |
| 5 | WE GOT THE BEAT Go-Go’s (I.R.S. 9903) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 9 | |
| 6 | SHAKE IT UP Cars (Elektra 47250) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | |
| 7 | I CAN’T GO FOR THAT (No Can Do) Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 12357) | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | |
| 8 | PAC-MAN FEVER Buckner & Garcia (Columbia 02673) | 9 | 11 | 16 | 13 | |
| 9 | MAKE A MOVE ON ME Olivia Newton-John (MCA 52000) | 11 | 19 | 24 | 6 | |
| 10 | MIRROR, MIRROR Diana Ross (RCA 13021) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | |
| 11 | KEY LARGO Bertie Higgins (Kat Family 02524) | 12 | 15 | 20 | 20 | |
| 12 | THROUGH THE YEARS Kenny Rogers (Liberty 1444) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | |
| 13 | CHARIOTS OF FIRE (Titles) Vangelis (Polydor 2189) | 19 | 24 | 28 | 15 | |
| 14 | BOBBIE SUE Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 51231) | 16 | 22 | 25 | 9 | |
| 15 | SWEET DREAMS Air Supply (Arista 0655) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 15 | |
| 16 | TONIGHT I’M YOURS (Don’t Hurt Me) Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 49886) | 18 | 20 | 22 | 9 | |
| 17 | FREEZE-FRAME / FLAMETHROWER J. Geils Band (EMI America 8108) | 25 | 28 | 44 | 5 | |
| 18 | TAKE OFF Bob & Doug McKenzie (Mercury 76134) | 22 | 26 | 38 | 8 | |
| 19 | SHOULD I DO IT Pointer Sisters (Planet 47960) | 21 | 23 | 26 | 10 | |
| 20 | LOVE IN THE FIRST DEGREE Alabama (RCA 12288) | 20 | 21 | 23 | 17 | |
| 21 | DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE Huey Lewis & News (Chrysalis 2589) | 24 | 27 | 32 | 7 | |
| 22 | DADDY’S HOME Cliff Richard (EMI America 8103) | 23 | 25 | 27 | 10 | |
| 23 | (Oh) PRETTY WOMAN Van Halen (Warner Bros. 50003) | 28 | 31 | 45 | 6 | |
| 24 | SPIRITS IN THE MATERIAL WORLD Police (A&M 2390) | 15 | 16 | 18 | 10 | |
| 25 | DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS Rick Springfield (RCA 13070) | 33 | 56 | — | 3 | |
| 26 | EDGE OF SEVENTEEN (Just Like The White Winged Dove) Stevie Nicks (Modern 7401) | 36 | 45 | 60 | 5 | |
| 27 | CALL ME Skyy (Salsoul 2152) | 27 | 29 | 31 | 10 | |
| 28 | ONE HUNDRED WAYS Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram (A&M 2387) | 30 | 33 | 37 | 10 | |
| 29 | TELL ME TOMORROW (pt. 1) Smokey Robinson (Tamla 1601) | 32 | 36 | 41 | 10 | |
| 30 | ’65 LOVE AFFAIR Paul Davis (Arista 0661) | 34 | 57 | 80 | 4 | |
| 31 | NOBODY SAID IT WAS EASY (Lookin’ For The Lights) Le Roux (RCA 13059) | 35 | 40 | 46 | 6 | |
| 32 | FIND ANOTHER FOOL Quarterflash (Geffen 50006) | 40 | 47 | 57 | 6 | |
| 33 | MY GUY Sister Sledge (Cotillion 47000) | 37 | 41 | 48 | 8 | |
| 34 | ON THE WAY TO THE SKY Neil Diamond (Columbia 02712) | 38 | 42 | 51 | 6 | |
| 35 | GOIN’ DOWN Greg Guidry (Columbia 02691) | 41 | 54 | 72 | 5 | |
| 36 | JUKE BOX HERO Foreigner (Atlantic 4017) | 39 | 44 | 54 | 6 | |
| 37 | 867-5309/JENNY Tommy Tutone (Columbia 02646) | 43 | 48 | 53 | 9 | |
| 38 | LEADER OF THE BAND Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic 02647) | 26 | 17 | 9 | 17 | |
| 39 | YOU COULD HAVE BEEN WITH ME Sheena Easton (EMI America 8101) | 14 | 12 | 12 | 17 | |
| 40 | BABY MAKES HER BLUE JEANS TALK Dr. Hook (Casablanca 2347) | 47 | 58 | 78 | 4 | |
| 41 | DON’T LET HIM KNOW Prism (Capitol 5082) | 45 | 49 | 55 | 7 | |
| 42 | ANYONE CAN SEE Irene Cara (Network 47950) | 46 | 50 | 56 | 17 | |
| 43 | I’LL FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Sammy Hagar (Geffen 49881) | 44 | 46 | 50 | 8 | |
| 44 | I BELIEVE Chilliwack (Millennium 13102) | 29 | 30 | 33 | 10 | |
| 45 | ANOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHT Anne Murray (Capitol 5083) | 49 | 55 | 65 | 6 | |
| 46 | WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE Abba (Atlantic 3889) | 31 | 32 | 35 | 10 | |
| 47 | TAKE IT EASY ON ME Little River Band (Capitol 5057) | 17 | 13 | 14 | 16 | |
| 48 | GENIUS OF LOVE Tom Tom Club (Sire 49882) | 55 | 60 | 64 | 8 | |
| 49 | (Theme From) MAGNUM P.I. Mike Post (Elektra 47400) | 54 | 59 | 68 | 6 | |
| 50 | GET DOWN ON IT Kool & Gang (De-Lite 818) | 62 | 78 | 88 | 4 | |
| 51 | I’VE NEVER BEEN TO ME Charlene (Motown 1611) | 69 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | POP GOES THE MOVIES (pt. 1) Meco (Arista 0660) | 57 | 62 | 71 | 6 | |
| 53 | MEMORY Barbra Streisand (Columbia 02717) | 60 | 66 | 76 | 5 | |
| 54 | DID IT IN A MINUTE Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 13065) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 55 | PHYSICAL Olivia Newton-John (MCA 51182) | 42 | 7 | 4 | 25 | |
| 56 | WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND Loverboy (Columbia 02589) | 50 | 37 | 29 | 19 | |
| 57 | HARDEN MY HEART Quarterflash (Geffen 49824) | 48 | 18 | 7 | 23 | |
| 58 | LOVE IS ALRIGHT TONITE Rick Springfield (RCA 13008) | 51 | 38 | 34 | 16 | |
| 59 | MAMA USED TO SAY Junior (Mercury 76132) | 64 | 76 | 87 | 4 | |
| 60 | APACHE Sugarhill Gang (Sugar Hill 774) | 63 | 69 | 75 | 6 | |
| 61 | NEVER GIVE UP ON A GOOD THING George Benson (Warner Bros. 50005) | 70 | 77 | 85 | 4 | |
| 62 | TAINTED LOVE Soft Cell (Sire 49855) | 66 | 74 | 81 | 8 | |
| 63 | SHANGHAI BREEZES John Denver (RCA 13071) | 77 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | DON’T YOU WANT ME Human League (A&M/Virgin 2397) | 74 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 65 | SUMMER NIGHTS Survivor (Scotti Bros. 02700) | 65 | 71 | 79 | 5 | |
| 66 | SHINE ON George Duke (Epic 02701) | 73 | 80 | 89 | 4 | |
| 67 | JUST CAN’T WIN ’EM ALL Stevie Woods (Cotillion 46030) | 67 | 73 | 82 | 5 | |
| 68 | MAKING LOVE Roberta Flack (Atlantic 4005) | 76 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | CRAZY (Keep On Falling) John Hall Band (EMI America 8096) | 58 | 53 | 42 | 13 | |
| 70 | I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW Taste Of Honey (Capitol 5099) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | IF I HAD MY WISH TONIGHT David Lasley (EMI America 8111) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | DON’T LET ME IN Sneaker (Handshake 02714) | 75 | 79 | 86 | 4 | |
| 73 | THE SWEETEST THING (I’ve Ever Known) Juice Newton (Capitol 5046) | 52 | 34 | 17 | 23 | |
| 74 | COOL NIGHT Paul Davis (Arista 0645) | 61 | 52 | 40 | 20 | |
| 75 | ALWAYS ON MY MIND Willie Nelson (Columbia 02741) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | LOVE IS LIKE A ROCK Donnie Iris (MCA/Caurosel 51223) | 56 | 43 | 36 | 14 | |
| 77 | THE OTHER WOMAN Ray Parker Jr. (Arista 0669) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | SOMEWHERE DOWN THE ROAD Barry Manilow (Arista 0658) | 53 | 35 | 21 | 14 | |
| 79 | HOOKED ON CLASSICS Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Louis Clark) (RCA 12304) | 68 | 61 | 39 | 21 | |
| 80 | HANG FIRE Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 21300) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | ON A CAROUSEL Glass Moon (Radio 4022) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | EMPTY GARDEN (Hey Hey Johnny) Elton John (Geffen 50049) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | TURN YOUR LOVE AROUND George Benson (Warner Bros. 49846) | 59 | 39 | 19 | 22 | |
| 84 | I’LL DRINK TO YOU Duke Jupiter (Coast To Coast 02801) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | LONELY NIGHTS Bryan Adams (A&M 2359) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | SLEEPWALK Larry Carlton (Warner Bros. 50019) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | DON’T STOP ME BABY (I’m On Fire) Boys Band (Elektra 47406) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | MEMORIES OF DAYS GONE BY Fred Parris & Five Satins (Elektra 47411) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | FANTASY Aldo Nova (Portrait 02799) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | MAKE UP YOUR MIND Aurra (Salsoul 7017) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | OUR LIPS ARE SEALED Go-Go’s (I.R.S. 9901) | 86 | 82 | 77 | 30 | |
| 92 | RUNNING Chubby Checker (MCA 51233) | 87 | 89 | 90 | 6 | |
| 93 | LET THE FEELING FLOW Peabo Bryson (Capitol 5065) | 71 | 63 | 47 | 13 | |
| 94 | ONLY ONE YOU T.G. Sheppard (Warner/Curb 49858) | 78 | 67 | 70 | 6 | |
| 95 | SHE WILL SURVIVE (Poland) Bobby Vinton (Tapestry 008) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 96 | SEA OF HEARTBREAK Poco (MCA 52001) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU Foreigner (Atlantic 3868) | 72 | 51 | 30 | 24 | |
| 98 | IF LOOKS COULD KILL Player (RCA 13006) | 79 | 64 | 52 | 9 | |
| 99 | IF YOU THINK YOU’RE LONELY NOW Bobby Womack (Beverly Glen 2000) | 93 | 90 | 91 | 6 | |
| 100 | WHY YOU WANNA TRY ME Commodores (Motown 1604) | 80 | 75 | 69 | 7 | |
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