| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 23, 1982 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | WHO CAN IT BE NOW? Men At Work (Columbia 02888) | 2 | 8 | 9 | 16 | |
| 2 | JACK AND DIANE John Cougar (Riva 210) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |
| 3 | EYE IN THE SKY Alan Parsons Project (Arista 0696) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | |
| 4 | I KEEP FORGETTIN’ (Every Time You’re Near) Michael McDonald (Warner Bros. 29933) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | |
| 5 | SOMEBODY’S BABY Jackson Browne (Asylum 69982) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 13 | |
| 6 | UP WHERE WE BELONG Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes (Island 99996) | 13 | 22 | 32 | 9 | |
| 7 | YOU CAN DO MAGIC America (Capitol 5142) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | |
| 8 | HEART ATTACK Olivia Newton-John (MCA 52100) | 9 | 14 | 17 | 8 | |
| 9 | HOLD ON Santana (Columbia 03160) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | |
| 10 | BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY Juice Newton (Capitol 5148) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | |
| 11 | ABRACADABRA Steve Miller Band (Capitol 5126) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 22 | |
| 12 | HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY Chicago (Full Moon 29979) | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | |
| 13 | NOBODY Sylvia (RCA 13223) | 17 | 19 | 23 | 10 | |
| 14 | I RAN (So Far Away) Flock Of Seagulls (Jive 102) | 15 | 18 | 21 | 16 | |
| 15 | DON’T FIGHT IT Kenny Loggins with Steve Perry (Columbia 03192) | 16 | 17 | 19 | 9 | |
| 16 | GYPSY Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros. 29918) | 18 | 20 | 26 | 8 | |
| 17 | THE ONE YOU LOVE Glenn Frey (Asylum 69974) | 19 | 21 | 24 | 10 | |
| 18 | HEARTLIGHT Neil Diamond (Columbia 03219) | 21 | 24 | 30 | 7 | |
| 19 | YOU SHOULD HEAR HOW SHE TALKS ABOUT YOU Melissa Manchester (Arista 0676) | 12 | 5 | 4 | 22 | |
| 20 | GLORIA Laura Branigan (Atlantic 4048) | 22 | 25 | 28 | 17 | |
| 21 | EYE OF THE TIGER Survivor (Scotti Bros. 02912) | 14 | 9 | 6 | 21 | |
| 22 | BLUE EYES Elton John (Geffen 29954) | 20 | 11 | 10 | 15 | |
| 23 | STEPPIN’ OUT Joe Jackson (A&M 2428) | 26 | 35 | 41 | 10 | |
| 24 | WHAT’S FOREVER FOR Michael Murphey (Liberty 1466) | 23 | 23 | 25 | 14 | |
| 25 | YOU DON’T WANT ME ANYMORE Steel Breeze (RCA 13283) | 27 | 29 | 31 | 9 | |
| 26 | TRULY Lionel Richie (Motown 1644) | 48 | 66 | — | 3 | |
| 27 | MUSCLES Diana Ross (RCA 13348) | 37 | 54 | 66 | 4 | |
| 28 | SWEET TIME REO Speedwagon (Epic 03175) | 29 | 32 | 37 | 9 | |
| 29 | SOUTHERN CROSS Crosby, Stills & Nash (Atlantic 89969) | 35 | 40 | 47 | 6 | |
| 30 | I NEED YOU Paul Carrack (Epic 03146) | 34 | 38 | 42 | 8 | |
| 31 | GET CLOSER Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 69948) | 43 | 63 | 78 | 4 | |
| 32 | PRESSURE Billy Joel (Columbia 03244) | 40 | 45 | 52 | 5 | |
| 33 | ATHENA The Who (Warner Bros. 29905) | 36 | 39 | 43 | 8 | |
| 34 | LOVE COME DOWN Evelyn King (RCA 13273) | 39 | 42 | 46 | 9 | |
| 35 | I GET EXCITED Rick Springfield (RCA 13303) | 38 | 41 | 45 | 7 | |
| 36 | LOVE ME TOMORROW Chicago (Full Moon 29911) | 42 | 47 | 56 | 5 | |
| 37 | JUMP TO IT Aretha Franklin (Arista 0699) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 10 | |
| 38 | NEW WORLD MAN Rush (Mercury 76179) | 41 | 46 | 55 | 6 | |
| 39 | BIG FUN Kool & Gang (De-Lite 822) | 30 | 30 | 33 | 9 | |
| 40 | THE LOOK OF LOVE (pt. 1) ABC (Mercury 76168) | 45 | 50 | 58 | 7 | |
| 41 | LET ME TICKLE YOUR FANCY Jermaine Jackson (Motown 1628) | 31 | 27 | 22 | 14 | |
| 42 | MICKEY Toni Basil (Chrysalis 2638) | 50 | 55 | 61 | 7 | |
| 43 | I’M SO EXCITED Pointer Sisters (Planet 13327) | 49 | 53 | 59 | 6 | |
| 44 | I.G.Y. (What A Beautiful World) Donald Fagen (Warner Bros. 29900) | 57 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 45 | MANEATER Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 13354) | 66 | — | — | 2 | |
| 46 | ROCK THIS TOWN Stray Cats (EMI America 8132) | 52 | 58 | 65 | 6 | |
| 47 | HEARTBREAKER Dionne Warwick (Arista 1015) | 65 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 48 | YOUNG LOVE Air Supply (Arista 1005) | 51 | 57 | 64 | 6 | |
| 49 | MISSING YOU Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic 03289) | 62 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 50 | AMERICAN HEARTBEAT Survivor (Scotti Bros. 03213) | 56 | 65 | 71 | 5 | |
| 51 | YOU DROPPED A BOMB ON ME Gap Band (Total Experience 8203) | 44 | 37 | 39 | 11 | |
| 52 | HURTS SO GOOD John Cougar (Riva 209) | 32 | 16 | 15 | 27 | |
| 53 | JOHNNY CAN’T READ Don Henley (Asylum 69971) | 47 | 33 | 35 | 11 | |
| 54 | VOYEUR Kim Carnes (EMI America 8127) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 10 | |
| 55 | GET UP AND GO Go-Go’s (I.R.S. 9910) | 61 | 68 | 75 | 5 | |
| 56 | STATE OF INDEPENDENCE Donna Summer (Geffen 29895) | 63 | 71 | 80 | 4 | |
| 57 | RIBBON IN THE SKY Stevie Wonder (Tamla 1639) | 59 | 62 | 69 | 6 | |
| 58 | ON THE WINGS OF LOVE Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2434) | 68 | 75 | 84 | 4 | |
| 59 | WHAT ABOUT ME Moving Pictures (Network 69952) | 64 | 64 | 70 | 6 | |
| 60 | VACATION Go-Go’s (I.R.S. 9907) | 24 | 15 | 12 | 17 | |
| 61 | A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Tavares (RCA 13292) | 67 | 73 | 81 | 5 | |
| 62 | BE MY LADY Jefferson Starship (Grunt 13350) | 71 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | COOL MAGIC Steve Miller Band (Capitol 5162) | 75 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | TUG OF WAR Paul McCartney (Columbia 03235) | 70 | 78 | 88 | 4 | |
| 65 | EVERYBODY WANTS YOU Billy Squier (Capitol 5163) | 74 | 81 | 89 | 4 | |
| 66 | PLEASE BE THE ONE Karla Bonoff (Columbia 03172) | 69 | 76 | 85 | 4 | |
| 67 | SO MUCH IN LOVE Timothy B. Schmit (Full Moon/Asylum 69939) | 73 | 77 | 86 | 4 | |
| 68 | A LOVE SONG Kenny Rogers (Liberty 1485) | 77 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | ROCK THE CASBAH Clash (Epic 03245) | 76 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | MAKE BELIEVE Toto (Columbia 03143) | 33 | 31 | 20 | 12 | |
| 71 | SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 2647) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 72 | DESTINATION UNKNOWN Missing Persons (Capitol 5161) | 79 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | THE ONLY WAY OUT Cliff Richard (EMI America 8135) | 78 | 82 | 90 | 4 | |
| 74 | VALLEY GIRL Frank & Moon Zappa (Barking Pumpkin 02972) | 60 | 51 | 44 | 15 | |
| 75 | RIGHT HERE AND NOW Bill Medley (Planet 13317) | 82 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 76 | DO YOU WANNA TOUCH ME (Oh Yeah) Joan Jett & Blackhearts (Boardwalk 150) | 58 | 49 | 40 | 13 | |
| 77 | YOU KEEP RUNNIN’ AWAY 38 Special (A&M 2431) | 46 | 34 | 34 | 11 | |
| 78 | TAKE THE L. Motels (Capitol 5149) | 54 | 48 | 51 | 8 | |
| 79 | WHATCHA GONNA DO Chilliwack (Millennium 13110) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | YOU AND I Eddie Rabbitt with Crystal Gayle (Elektra 69936) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | SHAKIN’ Eddie Money (Columbia 03252) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | ONLY TIME WILL TELL Asia (Geffen 29970) | 53 | 44 | 18 | 14 | |
| 83 | HOLDIN’ ON Tane Cain (RCA 13287) | 55 | 36 | 38 | 11 | |
| 84 | I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Dolly Parton (RCA 13260) | 80 | 67 | 60 | 13 | |
| 85 | NEVER BEEN IN LOVE Randy Meisner (Epic 03032) | 72 | 43 | 36 | 13 | |
| 86 | LET IT BE ME Willie Nelson (Columbia 03073) | 84 | 59 | 54 | 12 | |
| 87 | LOVE IS IN CONTROL (Finger On The Trigger) Donna Summer (Geffen 29982) | 83 | 56 | 48 | 18 | |
| 88 | TOUGH WORLD Donnie Iris (MCA/Carousel 52127) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | BABY, COME TO ME Patti Austin (with James Ingram) (Qwest 50036) | 92 | 94 | 96 | 9 | |
| 90 | TAKE IT AWAY Paul McCartney (Columbia 03018) | 86 | 60 | 50 | 16 | |
| 91 | ALL OF MY LOVE Bobby Caldwell (Polydor 2212) | 81 | 70 | 73 | 6 | |
| 92 | ELECTRICLAND Bad Company (Swan Song 99966) | 93 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 93 | STAND OR FALL Fixx (MCA 52106) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 94 | HOLD ME Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros. 29966) | 87 | 52 | 16 | 19 | |
| 95 | HE GOT YOU Ronnie Milsap (RCA 13286) | 91 | 84 | 72 | 10 | |
| 96 | MACHINERY Sheena Easton (EMI America 8131) | 85 | 72 | 67 | 8 | |
| 97 | I’M THE ONE Roberta Flack (Atlantic 4068) | 96 | 69 | 62 | 13 | |
| 98 | ATTACK OF THE NAME GAME Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion 99968) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU Nicolette Larson (Warner Bros. 29948) | 97 | 91 | 76 | 13 | |
| 100 | LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND Kenny Rogers (Liberty 1471) | 94 | 61 | 49 | 17 | |
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