| Week | Billboard | Cash Box | Record World |
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| Jan 5 | One on One Bob James & Earl Klugh |
One on One Bob James & Earl Klugh |
One on One Bob James & Earl Klugh |
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| Jan 26 | American Garage Pat Metheny Group |
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| Feb 2 | One on One Bob James & Earl Klugh |
Angel of the Night Angela Bofill |
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| Feb 9 | One on One Bob James & Earl Klugh |
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| Feb 23 | |||
| Mar 1 | Every Generation Ronnie Laws |
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| Mar 8 | Every Generation Ronnie Laws |
Every Generation Ronnie Laws |
Fun & Games Chuck Mangione |
| Mar 15 | Fun & Games Chuck Mangione |
Fun & Games Chuck Mangione |
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| Mar 22 | |||
| Mar 29 | Skylarkin’ Grover Washington, Jr. |
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| Apr 19 | Skylarkin’ Grover Washington, Jr. |
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| Apr 26 | Catching the Sun Spyro Gyra |
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| May 3 | Catching the Sun Spyro Gyra |
Catching the Sun Spyro Gyra |
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| May 10 | Skylarkin’ Grover Washington, Jr. |
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| May 17 | Skylarkin’ Grover Washington, Jr. |
Catching the Sun Spyro Gyra |
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| May 24 | Catching the Sun Spyro Gyra |
Skylarkin’ Grover Washington, Jr. |
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| May 31 | |||
| June 7 | Catching the Sun Spyro Gyra |
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| June 14 | |||
| June 21 | Skylarkin’ Grover Washington, Jr. |
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| June 28 | Wizard Island Jeff Lorber Fusion |
(chart unavailable) | |
| July 5 | Catching the Sun Spyro Gyra |
Catching the Sun Spyro Gyra |
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| July 12 | This Time Al Jarreau |
This Time Al Jarreau |
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| July 19 | This Time Al Jarreau |
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| July 26 | |||
| Aug 2 | Rhapsody and Blues Crusaders |
Rhapsody and Blues Crusaders |
Rhapsody and Blues Crusaders |
| Aug 9 | Give Me the Night George Benson |
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| Aug 16 | Give Me the Night George Benson |
Give Me the Night George Benson |
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| Sept 27 | |||
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| Oct 25 | |||
| Nov 1 | |||
| Nov 8 | Love Approach Tom Browne |
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| Nov 15 | Give Me the Night George Benson |
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| Nov 22 | |||
| Nov 29 | Winelight Grover Washington, Jr. |
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| Dec 20 | Winelight Grover Washington, Jr. |
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| Dec 27 | Winelight Grover Washington, Jr. |
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| Week | Billboard | Cash Box | Record World |
