1981
- Earth, Wind & Fire (8 weeks)
- The Four Tops (2 weeks)
- The Gap Band (2 weeks)
- Rick James (5 weeks)
- Chaka Khan (2 weeks)
- Evelyn King (1 week)
- Kool & The Gang (1 week)
- Lakeside (2 weeks)
- Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio (2 weeks)
- Smokey Robinson (5 weeks)
- Roger (2 weeks)
- Diana Ross and Lionel Richie (7 weeks)
- Frankie Smith (4 weeks)
- A Taste Of Honey (1 week)
- Luther Vandross (2 weeks)
- Yarbrough & Peoples (5 weeks)
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