47 Survey For Week Ending 9/19/81 (ounler - BiIIboordJJtSin9Ies. poinE Gladys Knight 'F; Copyright 1981. Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may bé reproduced stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted. in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical . photocopying. recording, or otherwise. without the prior written permission of the publisher. May Act On :5 ; Sc-) TITLE, ARTIST n TITLE, ARTIST TITLE, ARTIST Soap Opera Js (Writer), Label & Number (Dist. Label) (Publisher, Licensee) (Writer). Label & Number (Dist. Label) (Publisher. Licensee) a (Writer), Label & Number (Dist. Label) (Publisher, Licensee) By JEAN WILLIAMS 11 ENDLESS LOVE -Diana Ross & Lionel Richie LOS ANGELES -Gladys Knight BEFORE I LET W 73 WHO'S BEEN KISSING YOU -Hot Cuisine (L. Richie). Motown 1519 (Polygram Pictures /PCP/ (Biddu, Seta, Roker), Prelude 8035 (Subiddu /April/ GO -Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly is apparently to try her hand at an Brockman /Intersong, ASCAP) Chappells /Roker /AN) (F. Beverly). Capitol 5031 (Amazement, BMI) acting career again. 2 14 SHE'S A BAD MAMA JAMA -Cad Carlton 68 71 JAMMIN BIG GUITAR -Vaughn Mason 4 A LITTLE BIT (L. Haywood), 20th Century 2488 (RCA) (V. Mason), Brunswick 220 (Lena /Funky Feet, BMI) She has reportedly been offered a (Jim -Edd. BMI) OF JAll-De Nick Shaker Band guest spot on one of her favorite (N. Bailey, A. Gieruf), Prelude 8034 (Not Listed) 69 69 CLASS -me Redding' SUPER FREAK-Rick James (D. Redding, O. Redding III, M. Lockett), daytime soap operas, "All My Chil- (R. lames, A. Miller), Gordy 7205 (Motown) 4 LOVE HAS COME Believe In A Dream 502437 (Epic) (Dexotis /Band of Angels, BMI) dren." She recently met with the (Jobete /Stone City, ASCAP) AROUND - Donald Byrd And 125th Street, N.Y.C. (W. Duckett), Elektra 41168 (Blackbyrd. BMI) 75 Robinson show's producer, who offered her 4 13 JUST BE MY LADY -Larry Graham WHO'S SAD - smoker (M. Piccirillo, G. Goetzman), Tamla 54332 (Motown) (L. Graham), Warner Bros. 49744 37 37 FREEWAY -Peaches & Herb the role. (Chardax, BMI) (Nineteen Eighty Foe, BMI) (K. St. Louis, M. Ragin), Polydor 2178 (Polygram) Knight joins a list of singers, in- (Bull Pen /Wah Watson, BMI) 77 KOOL WHIP -Fatback 5 13 LADY YOU BRING ME UP- Commodores cluding Sammy Davis Jr. (an avid (S. Bush, C. Sylvan, G. Thomas). Spring 3020 v. King, H. Hudson, S. King), Motown 1514 42 LET'S DANCE -west Street Mob (Polygram) (Tied-Up, ASCAP) (Jobete /Commodores Entertainment, ASCAP) soap watcher), who appear on popu- (Pleasure, W. Henderson, A. Johnson, J. Peters), 1 Sugar Hill 763 (Funky P.O. /At Home. ASCAP) ilt( 79 ANOTHER DAY WON'T lar daytime programs. WHEN SHE WAS MY GIRL -The Four Tops MATTER -Buns Doran (M. Blatte, L. Gottlieb), Casablanca 2338 45 NIGHT GAMES- Stephanie Mills Knight first threw her hat into the (B. Ocean, K. Gold), Epic 14-0485 (Polygram) (MCA, ASCAP) (J. Mtume, Lucas), 20th Century 2506 (RCA) (Blackwood /Zomba, BMI) film world a few years ago, when she (Frozen Butterfly, BMI) 7 15 SLOW HAND Pointer sisters - DANCIN' FREE me Brothers Johnson starred in the ill -fated "Pipe (M. Clark, J. Bettis), Planet 47929 (Elektra) - 40 38 ITS YOU- Afterbach (L. Johnson), ARM 2308 (Warner-Tamerlane /Flying Dutchman /Sweet Dreams," a love story based in (B. Taylor, R. Brookins, M. Brookins). ARC /Columbia (State Of The Arts /Kodì, ASCAP) Harmony, BMI) 18-02222 (Modern American /Mike /Rob, ASCAP) Alaska and centering around the rd 85 2 TAKE MY LOVE- Melba Moore 10 10 WE'RE IN THIS LOVE di 52 I LIKE IT -Cameo (Nesbit), EMI-America 8092 (Duchess /MCA, BMI) pipeline there. TOGETHER -AI Jarreau (L. Blackmon, A. Mills, A. Lockett, T. Campbell), Although the film, in which (R. Hurrah, K. Stegall), Warner Bros. 49746 Chocolate City 3227 (Polygram) (Better Days, BMI/ 75 74 4 DID I HEAR YOU SAY YOU (Blackwood /Magic Castle, BMl) Better Nights, ASCAP) LOVE ME- Stevie Wonder Knight and the Pips had a personal (S. Wonder), Tamla 54328 (Motown) 13 10 ON THE BEAT -The B.B.&Q. financial investment, received less Band 49 DO YOU LOVE ME -Patti Austin (Jobete /Black Bull, ASCAP) (M. Malayasi, T. Slade), Capitol (R. Temperton), QWdrt 49754 (Warner Bros.) than enthusiastic reviews, Knight's 4993 (Little Macho, ASCAP) (Rodsongs, ASCAP) 83 3 LETS GET CRACKIN'- Shack (R. Sause, M. McClain, M. Noble), Fantasy 916 performance garnered higher rat- to 12 12 I'LL DO ANYTHING 48 AIMING AT YOUR HEART -The Temptations (Mac-Man, ASCAP) ings. FOR YOU - Denroy Morgan (LB. Jefferson, C.B. Simmons, R. Roebuck), Gordy LOVE DON'T LOVE NOBODY -Jean Cam (B. Reid, R. Miller), Beckett 455 (Big Seven /Bert 7208 (Motown) (Assorted, BMI) C=1, * * * Reid, BMI /Becket /Ron Miller, ASCAP) * (C.B. Simmons, J.B. Jefferson), ESOP 02501 (Epic) 53 JUST ONCE -Quincy Jones (Mighty Three, NO Redd Foxx and Richard Pryor, 11 6 14 SQUARE BIZ -Teem Made Featuring James Ingram 88 2 LETS START THE (T. Marie, A. McGrier), Gordy 7202 (Motown) (B Mann, C. Weil), A &M 2357 two comics who made their initial (Jobete, ASCAP) (Mann And Weil, BMI) * DANCE AGAIN- Bohannon mark in the entertainment industry (H. Bohannon, P. Johnson), Phase II 49 -02449 15 SWEAT -Brick 4s 58 STAY AWAKE -Bonnie is (April Bohannon /Intersang, ASCAP) through records, may be teaming up (R. Hickman, J. Brown, R. Ransom, E. Irons, A (R. Laws), Liberty 1424 (Sweetbeat, ASCAP) a will Bridgeforth), Bang 502246 (CBS) CE:* IT SHOWS IN THE for film that Foxx's company (WB/Good High, ASCAP) 46 29 30 DOUBLE DUTCH BUS- Frankie Smith * EYES -Ashford & Simpson produce. (F. Smith, B. Bloom), WMOT 8-5351 (WIMOT/ (N. Ashford, V. Simpson), Warner Bros. 49805 19 LOVE ALL THE HURT Frashon /Supermarket, BMI) (Nick-O -Val, ASCAP) According to a source close to the AWAY- Aretha Franklin And George Benson 55 IF THATLL elder comedian, Foxx is pulling the (S. Dees), Arista 0624 (Irving /Lijesrika, BMI) MAKE 90 SECRETS - Bobby Womack * (B. Womack, J. Ford), Beverly Glen 2000 YOU HAPPY -Gladys Knight & The Pips project together himself, 24 NEVER T00 MUCH -Luther Vandross (N. Ashford, V. Simpson), Columbia 18-02414 (Ashtray /Mi -Alma) (L. Vandross), Epic 14-02409 (Nick -O -Val, ASCAP) * * * 3 (Uncle Ronnie, ASCAP) 81 81 ITS A MONSTER THANG- Clarence Carter (G. Jackson, M. Franklin), Venture 145 (Muscle 48 51 KNOCK KNOCK-me Dan Band In addition to selling lots of rec- 18 10 DO Shoals /BMI) IT NOW-The S.O.S. Band (8. Harris, E. Fearman), Motown 1515 (Mbaji, Rhongahea, Sigidi), Tabu 02125 ords to youngsters and adults, it Jazzy Autumn /Three Go, ASCAP) 82 82 3 ITS GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE -Truth (Epic) (Avant Garde /Kozmic Hop, is a (L. Hancock, A. Boyd, B. Massey, R. Levert), Devaki seems Stephanie Mills becoming ASCAP/Interior /Sigidi, BMI) I JUST WANT TO 4003 (Murios /Davahkee, ASCAP) role model for early teen and pre- 16 9 11 CAN'T WE FALL IN LOVE LOVE YOU -Stinky Clarke /George Duke (S. Clarke), Epic 14 -02397 (Clarkee, BAD) ANY OLD SUNDAY -Chao Khan teen girls. AGAIN Phyllis Hyman & - Michael Henderson * CZ* (A. McCrary, L. McCrary, A. Fraser, D. Ironstone), (P. leers, 11. Parker). Arista 0606 MIGHTY FINE -TTF Warner Bros. 49804 (Island /Relentless /Youngstown. In L.A., groups of young girls are (AN /Ivers Songs. BMI) (J. Boyce), Gold Coast 1100 BMI /Ackee, ASCAP) getting together just to talk about (Mary Stew: -t /lobo, BMI) 20 SILLY - O'n'ce WRliams I'VE GOT TO LEARN TO Mills' movements around the coun- (I.D. Williams, F. Baskett, C. McDonald), ARC/ C=0 SHE'S GOT THE PAPERS BUT I GOT * SAY NO- Richard "Dimples" Fields Columbia 18-02406 (Rosebud) try, sharing her most recent reviews THE MAN -Barbara Mason (R.D. Fields, B. Wilson), Boardwalk 1004 (On The Boardwalk /Dat Richfield Kat, and stories written about the singer, 18 11 14 I'M IN LOVE - Evelyn King (B. Mason), WMOT 4902237 BMI /Songs Can Sing, ASCAP) (Kashi0, RCA 12243 (Duchess, MCA /BMI) (Framingreg /Marc -James, BMI) learning her latest dance steps and KEY TO THE WORLD -u. laynotes 19 14 13 I LOVE YOU MORE -Rene & Angela 56 DONT STOP THE MUSIC -Bits And Pieces C=i, copying her hairstyle. * (W Brown, L I. Reynolds). Capitol (R. Moore, A. Winbush), Capitol 5010 (Simmons, Peoples. Ellis), Mango 109 (' sland) 5035 (Conquistador /Membership /Sugar (A La Mode /Arista, ASCAP) (Total X, ASCAP) * * * Happy, ASCAP /SESAC) 20 17 17 SHAKE IT UP TONIGHT -Cheryl Lynn 59 EVERYBODY'S BROKE- Herbie Hancock Dave Clark, Malaco Records' BACKFIRED - Debbie Harry (M. Sutton, B. Sutton), Columbia (Hancock, J. Cohen, A. Mouzen, G. Christopher), C:=0 (N. Rodgers, B. Edwards). Chrysalis crack promo rep, is raving about a 11.02102 (April, ASCAP Columbia 37387 (Hancock/Po)oGrounds, BMI) * 2526 (Chic, BMI) new woman gospel singer. Although 21 21 13 FUNTOWN Rafael U.SA.- Cameron 65 SHE DON'T LET NOBODY -Curtis Mayfield FUNKY SENSATION -Gwen McCrae (R. Muller), Salsoul 7 -2144 (RCA) E3=0 the industry veteran is not ready to (D. Fekaris, C Mayfield), Boardwalk 711122 * (K. Nix), Atlantic 19308 ( Kenia, ASCAP) (One To One, ASCAP) (Fekaris, ASCAP /M &M, BMI) reveal the name of the singer, he 1 JUST MY LUCK! -Tyrone Davis 22 16 16 LOVE ON A TWO WAY 55 50 SUMMER FUN -Bill Summers & Summers Heat * Cr* (P. Richmond, L. Graham), Columbia 12.02269 says, "She has the same quality that STREET -slaty lattisa (Calytoven, Summers, Batiste), MCA 51138 (Content, BMI) Mahalia Jackson had and the range (S. Robinson, B. Keyes), Cotillion (Bilsum /Pure Delite, BMI) MIDDLE OF A SLOW DANCE- KJique 46015 (Atlantic) (Gambi, BMI) CM:* of Tramaine Hawkins.