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This page lists the top songs of 1962 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described on the
in the site generation page.
A list of the hit albums of 1962
is also available..
This list has also been compared to the results
for North America and Europe.
There is also a set of monthly tables showing
the various number ones on any date during 1962.
A list of the most distinctive songs of 1962
(that is the hits that only charted in one place) has been calculated.
| # |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Ray Charles |
I Can't Stop Loving You |
1962 |
UK 1 - Jun 1962 (17 weeks), US Billboard 1 - May 1962 (18 weeks), KQV 1 of 1962, Canada 1 - May 1962 (14 weeks), Flanders 1 - Jun 1962 (5 months), NZ Lever 1 - Jun 1962 (6 weeks), Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1962, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001 (1962), US BB 2 of 1962, WABC NY 2 of 1962, US Radio 2 of 1962 (peak 1 12 weeks), Grammy in 1962 (Nominated), Brazil 4 of 1963, Norway 4 - Jul 1962 (12 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1962), US CashBox 6 of 1962, DDD 6 of 1962, Germany 8 - Sep 1962 (2 months), South Africa 11 of 1962, US invalid BB 30 of 1962, POP 30 of 1962, D.Marsh 35 of 1962, Italy 75 of 1963, Scrobulate 80 of r & b, Billboard 50th song 98, Rolling Stone 161, UKMIX 303, Acclaimed 507 (1962), RYM 16 of 1962, NY Daily Love list 10 |
| 2 |
Pat Boone |
Speedy Gonzales |
1962 |
Norway 1 - Aug 1962 (14 weeks), Flanders 1 - Jul 1962 (4 months), Italy 1 for 7 weeks - Oct 1962, Germany 1 - Jan 1963 (5 months), Europarade 1 for 6 weeks - Aug 1962, Germany 1 for 9 weeks - Sep 1962, UK 2 - Jul 1962 (19 weeks), NZ Lever 3 - Aug 1962 (5 weeks), Italy 4 of 1962, US Billboard 6 - Jun 1962 (13 weeks), Canada 6 - Jun 1962 (10 weeks), South Africa 14 of 1962, Germany 31 of the 1960s (peak 1 21 weeks), US BB 45 of 1962, Brazil 48 of 1962, US Radio 51 of 1962 (peak 6 7 weeks), WABC NY 73 of 1962, US CashBox 91 of 1962, UKMIX 401, RYM 138 of 1962 |
| 3 |
The Tornados |
Telstar |
1962 |
UK 1 - Sep 1962 (25 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Nov 1962 (16 weeks), Canada 1 - Nov 1962 (14 weeks), Flanders 1 - Oct 1962 (5 months), Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 1962, NZ Lever 1 - Nov 1962 (6 weeks), Europarade 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 1962, France 1 for 1 week - Feb 1963, South Africa 1 of 1962, Norway 3 - Oct 1962 (6 weeks), US CashBox 5 of 1963, Germany 6 - Jan 1963 (5 months), Australia 8 of 1962, US Radio 22 of 1962 (peak 1 10 weeks), KQV 31 of 1962, UKMIX 50, DDD 62 of 1962, WABC NY 67 of 1963, Germany 224 of the 1960s (peak 6 21 weeks), Acclaimed 739 (1962), RYM 2 of 1962, Guardian Pop 14 |
| 4 |
Elvis Presley |
Return to Sender |
1962 |
UK 1 - Dec 1962 (14 weeks), Canada 1 - Oct 1962 (15 weeks), Norway 1 - Dec 1962 (15 weeks), Eire 1 for 4 weeks - Dec 1962, NZ Lever 1 - Feb 1963 (6 weeks), Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 1963, Europarade 1 for 8 weeks - Dec 1962, Peel list 1 of 1962, US Billboard 2 - Oct 1962 (16 weeks), Flanders 2 - Nov 1962 (5 months), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1992), US invalid BB 8 of 1962, POP 8 of 1962, US CashBox 10 of 1963, US Radio 10 of 1962 (peak 2 11 weeks), Germany 15 - Jan 1963 (1 month), D.Marsh 21 of 1962, DDD 27 of 1962, WABC NY 46 of 1962, Scrobulate 83 of rock & roll, UKMIX 374, Acclaimed 2154 (1962), RYM 6 of 1962 |
| 5 |
Elvis Presley |
Can't Help Falling in Love |
1962 |
UK 1 - Feb 1962 (20 weeks), Record Mirror 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1962, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1962, ASCAP song of 1961, US Billboard 2 - Dec 1961 (14 weeks), NZ Lever 2 - Jan 1962 (7 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1992), Canada 4 - Nov 1961 (11 weeks), US invalid BB 4 of 1962, POP 4 of 1962, Australia 5 of 1962, South Africa 5 of 1962, Flanders 9 - Dec 1961 (5 months), DDD 12 of 1961, US CashBox 28 of 1962, US Radio 29 of 1962 (peak 2 9 weeks), US BB 57 of 1962, WABC NY 62 of 1962, Scrobulate 64 of oldies, Brazil 71 of 1962, Italy 75 of 1962, Rolling Stone 394, WXPN 441, Acclaimed 1361 (1961), RYM 11 of 1961, Party 33 of 2007 |
| 6 |
Elvis Presley |
Good Luck Charm |
1962 |
UK 1 - May 1962 (17 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Mar 1962 (13 weeks), Canada 1 - Mar 1962 (10 weeks), Norway 1 - Apr 1962 (20 weeks), NZ Lever 1 - Apr 1962 (6 weeks), Australia 1 for 6 weeks - Apr 1962, Europarade 1 for 14 weeks - May 1962, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1992), Flanders 3 - Apr 1962 (6 months), Germany 6 - May 1962 (5 months), US invalid BB 10 of 1962, South Africa 13 of 1962, POP 17 of 1962, US Radio 19 of 1962 (peak 1 10 weeks), US BB 20 of 1962, US CashBox 42 of 1962, WABC NY 69 of 1962, DDD 80 of 1962, Germany 203 of the 1960s (peak 6 21 weeks), UKMIX 209, RYM 33 of 1962 |
| 7 |
Little Eva |
The Loco-Motion |
1962 |
US Billboard 1 - Jun 1962 (16 weeks), Canada 1 - Jul 1962 (14 weeks), Norway 1 - Oct 1962 (16 weeks), NZ Lever 1 - Sep 1962 (5 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2016 (1962), D.Marsh 1 of 1962, UK 2 - Sep 1962 (17 weeks), South Africa 3 of 1962, DDD 4 of 1962, Flanders 5 - Oct 1962 (4 months), US invalid BB 6 of 1962, POP 6 of 1962, US BB 7 of 1962, WABC NY 9 of 1962, US CashBox 15 of 1962, US Radio 17 of 1962 (peak 1 10 weeks), nuTsie 78 of 1960s, UKMIX 98, RIAA 230, Acclaimed 333 (1962), Rolling Stone 350, RYM 10 of 1962, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 8 |
Chris Montez |
Let's Dance |
1962 |
Flanders 1 - Nov 1962 (4 months), Europarade 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 1962, UK 2 - Oct 1962 (18 weeks), Canada 2 - Aug 1962 (15 weeks), Norway 2 - Nov 1962 (10 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Aug 1962 (14 weeks), NZ Lever 4 - Oct 1962 (5 weeks), Germany 7 - Jan 1963 (4 months), US invalid BB 7 of 1962, POP 7 of 1962, Austria 12 - Feb 1973 (2 months), DDD 29 of 1962, WABC NY 43 of 1962, US Radio 46 of 1962 (peak 4 7 weeks), UKMIX 52, US CashBox 60 of 1962, US BB 68 of 1962, Brazil 85 of 1963, Germany 287 of the 1960s (peak 7 17 weeks), RYM 120 of 1962 |
| 9 |
Mr Acker Bilk |
Stranger On the Shore |
1962 |
US Billboard 1 - Mar 1962 (21 weeks), US BB 1 of 1962, Record Mirror 1 for 1 week - Jan 1962, NZ Lever 1 - Apr 1962 (5 weeks), Australia 1 for 1 week - Mar 1962, Top Song of 1962 of the Billboard 50th list, UK 2 - Dec 1961 (55 weeks), US CashBox 2 of 1962, Canada 3 - Mar 1962 (16 weeks), US Radio 4 of 1962 (peak 1 13 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1967), UKMIX 5, Australia 9 of 1962, KQV 13 of 1962, Germany 17 - Aug 1962 (2 months), WABC NY 21 of 1962, Brazil 37 of 1962, RYM 20 of 1961 |
| 10 |
Bobby Vinton |
Roses Are Red |
1962 |
US Billboard 1 - Jun 1962 (15 weeks), Canada 1 - Jun 1962 (15 weeks), Norway 1 - Aug 1962 (13 weeks), NZ Lever 1 - Jul 1962 (6 weeks), Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Aug 1962, US Radio 3 of 1962 (peak 1 12 weeks), US BB 4 of 1962, KQV 4 of 1962, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1962), Flanders 5 - Jul 1962 (4 months), WABC NY 6 of 1962, South Africa 10 of 1962, UK 15 - Aug 1962 (8 weeks), US CashBox 17 of 1962, Australia 18 of 1962, US invalid BB 34 of 1962, POP 34 of 1962, Germany 312 of the 1960s (peak 7 17 weeks), RYM 108 of 1962 |
| 11 |
The Four Seasons |
Big Girls Don't Cry |
1962 |
US Billboard 1 - Oct 1962 (16 weeks), Canada 1 - Oct 1962 (14 weeks), NZ Lever 1 - Jan 1963 (6 weeks), Australia 1 for 1 week - Jan 1963, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2015 (1962), KQV 3 of 1962, US Radio 5 of 1962 (peak 1 12 weeks), US invalid BB 5 of 1962, POP 10 of 1962, D.Marsh 11 of 1962, UK 13 - Jan 1963 (10 weeks), WABC NY 13 of 1962, US CashBox 15 of 1963, DDD 19 of 1962, Australia 20 of 1962, South Africa 20 of 1962, Brazil 79 of 1963, Acclaimed 965 (1962), RYM 26 of 1962, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 12 |
Booker T & the MGs |
Green Onions |
1962 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1962), DDD 1 of 1962, Library of Congress artifact added 2011 (1962), NZ Lever 2 - Oct 1962 (5 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Aug 1962 (16 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1967), UK 7 - Dec 1979 (12 weeks), D.Marsh 12 of 1962, WABC NY 20 of 1962, Scrobulate 21 of soul, Canada 25 - Aug 1962 (7 weeks), US invalid BB 27 of 1962, POP 27 of 1962, nuTsie 33 of 1960s, US CashBox 34 of 1962, US Radio 36 of 1962 (peak 3 8 weeks), US BB 53 of 1962, 61 in 2FM list, Acclaimed 71 (1962), Vinyl Surrender 163 (1962), Rolling Stone 181, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1980), RYM 1 of 1962, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 13 |
Dion |
The Wanderer |
1962 |
Australia 1 for 1 week - Mar 1962, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2017 (1961), US Billboard 2 - Dec 1961 (18 weeks), NZ Lever 2 - Mar 1962 (4 weeks), D.Marsh 2 of 1961, DDD 3 of 1961, Canada 6 - Jan 1962 (13 weeks), US CashBox 9 of 1962, UK 10 - Feb 1962 (12 weeks), US BB 12 of 1962, Brazil 19 of 1962, US invalid BB 25 of 1962, POP 25 of 1962, US Radio 28 of 1962 (peak 2 11 weeks), WABC NY 30 of 1962, Scrobulate 76 of rock & roll, nuTsie 87 of 1960s, Rolling Stone 239, Acclaimed 1140 (1961), RYM 7 of 1961 |
| 14 |
Elvis Presley |
She's Not You |
1962 |
UK 1 - Sep 1962 (14 weeks), Norway 1 - Sep 1962 (13 weeks), Eire 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1962, NZ Lever 1 - Sep 1962 (5 weeks), Europarade 1 for 6 weeks - Sep 1962, Canada 3 - Jul 1962 (12 weeks), Flanders 3 - Aug 1962 (4 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1992), US Billboard 5 - Aug 1962 (10 weeks), Germany 15 - Oct 1962 (1 month), US Radio 49 of 1962 (peak 5 7 weeks), US CashBox 95 of 1962, UKMIX 554, RYM 86 of 1962 |
| 15 |
Contours |
Do You Love Me? |
1962 |
US invalid BB 1 of 1962, ASCAP song of 1962, Canada 2 - Sep 1962 (12 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Aug 1962 (18 weeks), POP 3 of 1962, NZ Lever 6 - Dec 1962 (1 week), D.Marsh 9 of 1962, WABC NY 10 of 1962, Holland 10 - Jun 1988 (10 weeks), DDD 10 of 1962, Flanders 13 - Feb 1963 (1 month), Belgium 15 - Jul 1988 (7 weeks), US CashBox 18 of 1962, KQV 39 of 1962, US Radio 43 of 1962 (peak 3 8 weeks), Scrobulate 85 of rhythm & blues, Acclaimed 1461 (1962), RYM 9 of 1962, NY Daily Love list 95, Party 123 of 1999, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 16 |
The Four Seasons |
Sherry |
1962 |
US Billboard 1 - Aug 1962 (14 weeks), Canada 1 - Aug 1962 (12 weeks), NZ Lever 1 - Sep 1962 (7 weeks), WABC NY 5 of 1962, DDD 5 of 1962, UK 8 - Oct 1962 (16 weeks), KQV 10 of 1962, US Radio 12 of 1962 (peak 1 10 weeks), Flanders 15 - Oct 1962 (3 months), US invalid BB 15 of 1962, US CashBox 20 of 1962, POP 28 of 1962, US BB 55 of 1962, Brazil 75 of 1962, Acclaimed 1817 (1962), RYM 18 of 1962, NY Daily Love list 17 |
| 17 |
Neil Sedaka |
Breaking Up is Hard to Do |
1962 |
US Billboard 1 - Jun 1962 (14 weeks), Canada 1 - Jul 1962 (12 weeks), NZ Lever 1 - Aug 1962 (6 weeks), UK 7 - Jul 1962 (16 weeks), South Africa 9 of 1962, US BB 15 of 1962, US Radio 18 of 1962 (peak 1 10 weeks), Italy 23 of 1962, DDD 24 of 1962, Canada 30 of 1976, US CashBox 32 of 1962, US invalid BB 32 of 1962, POP 32 of 1962, WABC NY 36 of 1962, Brazil 41 of 1962, Acclaimed 2230 (1962), RYM 30 of 1962 |
| 18 |
Joey Dee & The Starliters |
Peppermint Twist |
1962 |
US Billboard 1 - Nov 1961 (18 weeks), NZ Lever 1 - Jan 1962 (8 weeks), US CashBox 3 of 1962, Canada 3 - Dec 1961 (12 weeks), US Radio 7 of 1962 (peak 1 12 weeks), Flanders 8 - Jan 1962 (4 months), South Africa 12 of 1962, Brazil 15 of 1962, WABC NY 23 of 1962, US BB 25 of 1962, UK 33 - Feb 1962 (8 weeks), DDD 35 of 1961, KQV 37 of 1962, D.Marsh 37 of 1961, Italy 70 of 1962, RYM 28 of 1961 |
| 19 |
Tommy Roe |
Sheila |
1962 |
US Billboard 1 - Jul 1962 (14 weeks), Canada 1 - Aug 1962 (13 weeks), Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Sep 1962, UK 3 - Sep 1962 (14 weeks), NZ Lever 3 - Sep 1962 (5 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1969), Germany 9 - Jan 1963 (5 months), Flanders 11 - Sep 1962 (3 months), South Africa 18 of 1962, DDD 21 of 1962, US BB 22 of 1962, US Radio 23 of 1962 (peak 1 9 weeks), WABC NY 34 of 1962, US CashBox 38 of 1962, Germany 259 of the 1960s (peak 9 21 weeks), UKMIX 940, RYM 45 of 1962 |
| 20 |
Bobby 'Boris' Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers |
The Monster Mash |
1962 |
US Billboard 1 - Sep 1962 (14 weeks), Canada 1 - Sep 1962 (13 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - Jul 1973, NZ Lever 1 - Nov 1962 (4 weeks), UK 3 - Sep 1973 (18 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1973), Australia Goset 5 - Sep 1973 (22 weeks), Record World 10 - 1973, WABC NY 16 of 1962, US Radio 21 of 1962 (peak 1 9 weeks), Australia 21 of 1973, US CashBox 26 of 1962, UK Songs 2013-23 peak 29 - Nov 2013 (7 weeks), DDD 35 of 1962, KQV 36 of 1962, US BB 38 of 1973, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1973), RYM 5 of 1962 |
| 21 |
Gene Chandler |
Duke of Earl |
1962 |
US Billboard 1 - Jan 1962 (15 weeks), Canada 1 - Jan 1962 (11 weeks), NZ Lever 1 - Mar 1962 (5 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002 (1961), KQV 2 of 1962, WABC NY 4 of 1962, D.Marsh 4 of 1962, US BB 13 of 1962, US Radio 14 of 1962 (peak 1 11 weeks), US invalid BB 14 of 1962, POP 14 of 1962, US CashBox 16 of 1962, DDD 16 of 1961, Acclaimed 378 (1962), RYM 71 of 1962, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 22 |
Nat King Cole |
Ramblin' Rose |
1962 |
Australia 1 for 1 week - Oct 1962, US Billboard 2 - Aug 1962 (16 weeks), Canada 2 - Aug 1962 (15 weeks), Australia 2 of 1962, NZ Lever 2 - Oct 1962 (6 weeks), UK 5 - Sep 1962 (14 weeks), Norway 5 - Oct 1962 (7 weeks), US CashBox 13 of 1962, Flanders 14 - Oct 1962 (3 months), KQV 15 of 1962, US Radio 16 of 1962 (peak 2 10 weeks), US BB 28 of 1962, WABC NY 29 of 1962, Germany 196 of the 1960s (peak 3 17 weeks), RYM 68 of 1962 |
| 23 |
Kenny Ball & his Jazzmen |
Midnight in Moscow |
1962 |
Australia 1 for 1 week - Apr 1962, UK 2 - Nov 1961 (21 weeks), US Billboard 2 - Feb 1962 (14 weeks), NZ Lever 2 - Mar 1962 (5 weeks), Canada 6 - Feb 1962 (10 weeks), Norway 6 - Jan 1962 (9 weeks), Australia 15 of 1962, WABC NY 17 of 1962, Brazil 18 of 1962, US BB 21 of 1962, US CashBox 24 of 1962, US Radio 31 of 1962 (peak 2 9 weeks), UKMIX 426, RYM 49 of 1961 |
| 24 |
Chubby Checker |
Limbo Rock |
1962 |
US CashBox 1 of 1963, NZ Lever 1 - Nov 1962 (9 weeks), US Billboard 2 - Sep 1962 (23 weeks), Flanders 5 - Nov 1962 (5 months), US Radio 6 of 1962 (peak 2 13 weeks), Canada 7 - Sep 1962 (21 weeks), US invalid BB 9 of 1962, POP 9 of 1962, KQV 14 of 1962, Germany 15 - Mar 1963 (2 months), UK 32 - Nov 1962 (10 weeks), WABC NY 39 of 1962, DDD 71 of 1962, RYM 49 of 1962, Party 225 of 1999 |
| 25 |
Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd |
Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune) |
1962 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000 (1962), Latin Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001 (1958), Grammy in 1962 (Nominated), UK 11 - Nov 1962 (13 weeks), Flanders 11 - Dec 1962 (2 months), Canada 14 - Oct 1962 (8 weeks), US Billboard 15 - Sep 1962 (16 weeks), Germany 16 - Mar 1963 (1 month), US invalid BB 17 of 1962, POP 23 of 1962, WABC NY 53 of 1962, Italy 69 of 1963, US Radio 124 of 1962 (peak 15 5 weeks), RYM 97 of 1962 |
| 26 |
Bruce Channel |
Hey Baby |
1962 |
US Billboard 1 - Jan 1962 (15 weeks), NZ Lever 1 - Mar 1962 (5 weeks), UK 2 - Mar 1962 (12 weeks), Canada 2 - Feb 1962 (12 weeks), US BB 11 of 1962, WABC NY 11 of 1962, KQV 11 of 1962, US CashBox 14 of 1962, US Radio 15 of 1962 (peak 1 10 weeks), DDD 15 of 1961, US invalid BB 18 of 1962, POP 18 of 1962, Brazil 87 of 1962, RYM 81 of 1962 |
| 27 |
The Crystals |
He's a Rebel |
1962 |
US Billboard 1 - Sep 1962 (18 weeks), Canada 1 - Sep 1962 (13 weeks), NZ Lever 1 - Nov 1962 (5 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004 (1962), D.Marsh 5 of 1962, DDD 13 of 1962, WABC NY 15 of 1962, UK 19 - Nov 1962 (13 weeks), US Radio 20 of 1962 (peak 1 10 weeks), KQV 24 of 1962, US CashBox 72 of 1962, Acclaimed 245 (1962), Rolling Stone 263, RYM 23 of 1962, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 28 |
Shelley Fabares |
Johnny Angel |
1962 |
US Billboard 1 - Mar 1962 (15 weeks), Canada 1 - Feb 1962 (10 weeks), NZ Lever 1 - May 1962 (7 weeks), US BB 6 of 1962, KQV 7 of 1962, US Radio 9 of 1962 (peak 1 10 weeks), US CashBox 11 of 1962, WABC NY 24 of 1962, US invalid BB 39 of 1962, POP 39 of 1962, UK 41 - Apr 1962 (4 weeks), Brazil 94 of 1962, RYM 124 of 1961 |
| 29 |
The Shirelles |
Soldier Boy |
1962 |
US Billboard 1 - Mar 1962 (14 weeks), Canada 1 - Apr 1962 (13 weeks), NZ Lever 1 - May 1962 (6 weeks), WABC NY 8 of 1962, KQV 8 of 1962, US BB 10 of 1962, US Radio 11 of 1962 (peak 1 10 weeks), US CashBox 19 of 1962, DDD 22 of 1962, D.Marsh 22 of 1962, UK 23 - Jun 1962 (9 weeks), US invalid BB 31 of 1962, POP 31 of 1962, RYM 117 of 1962 |
| 30 |
Cliff Richard |
The Young Ones |
1962 |
UK 1 - Jan 1962 (21 weeks), Record Mirror 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1962, NZ Lever 1 - Jul 1962 (5 weeks), Norway 2 - Jan 1962 (20 weeks), Flanders 4 - Mar 1962 (4 months), South Africa 4 of 1962, Canada 5 - Mar 1962 (13 weeks), Germany 16 - Mar 1962 (2 months), UKMIX 160, RYM 29 of 1962 |
| 31 |
Brenda Lee |
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree |
1962 |
US Songs 2014-23 peak 1 - Jan 2014 (45 weeks), UK Songs 2013-23 peak 4 - Dec 2013 (52 weeks), Scrobulate 5 of christmas, UK 6 - Dec 1962 (21 weeks), US Billboard 14 - Dec 1960 (4 weeks), D.Marsh 33 of 1960, DDD 42 of 1958, US BB 60 of 2023, UK 67 of 2023, US Radio 130 of 1960 (peak 14 1 week), Chart2000.com song 78 of 2022, RYM 56 of 1958 |
| 32 |
The Isley Brothers |
Twist & Shout |
1962 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2010 (1962), POP 2 of 1962, WABC NY 3 of 1962, US invalid BB 3 of 1962, D.Marsh 3 of 1962, KQV 5 of 1962, DDD 8 of 1962, US Billboard 17 - Jun 1962 (16 weeks), US CashBox 29 of 1962, US BB 38 of 1962, UK 42 - Jul 1963 (1 week), US Radio 144 of 1962 (peak 17 4 weeks), Acclaimed 742 (1962), RYM 44 of 1962 |
| 33 |
Conny Froboess |
Zwei kleine Italiener |
1962 |
Norway 1 - Apr 1962 (21 weeks), Flanders 1 - Mar 1962 (6 months), Germany 1 - Mar 1962 (5 months), Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Mar 1962, Germany 56 of the 1960s (peak 1 21 weeks), RYM 107 of 1962 |
| 34 |
Elvis Presley |
Rock a Hula Baby |
1962 |
Record Mirror 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1962, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1962, UK 3 - Mar 2005 (24 weeks), Canada 4 - Nov 1961 (5 weeks), Norway 6 - Jan 1962 (11 weeks), Flanders 9 - Dec 1961 (5 months), Brazil 21 of 1962, US Billboard 23 - Dec 1961 (9 weeks), UKMIX 173, RYM 11 of 1961 |
| 35 |
Frank Ifield |
I Remember You |
1962 |
UK 1 - Jul 1962 (28 weeks), NZ Lever 1 - Aug 1962 (7 weeks), Australia 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1962, South Africa 2 of 1962, Canada 4 - Sep 1962 (10 weeks), Norway 4 - Aug 1962 (7 weeks), US Billboard 5 - Sep 1962 (11 weeks), UKMIX 17, US Radio 79 of 1962 (peak 5 4 weeks), RYM 34 of 1962 |
| 36 |
Roy Orbison |
Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) |
1962 |
UK 2 - Mar 1962 (14 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Feb 1962 (12 weeks), Norway 5 - Apr 1962 (10 weeks), NZ Lever 6 - Apr 1962 (2 weeks), Canada 8 - Feb 1962 (11 weeks), US invalid BB 21 of 1962, POP 21 of 1962, DDD 59 of 1962, US BB 65 of 1962, Brazil 76 of 1962, US Radio 78 of 1962 (peak 4 6 weeks), RYM 20 of 1962 |
| 37 |
Tony Bennett |
(I Left My Heart in) San Francisco |
1962 |
Grammy in 1962, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1994 (1962), Library of Congress artifact added 2017 (1962), US Billboard 19 - Aug 1962 (21 weeks), RIAA 23, UK 25 - May 1965 (14 weeks), US invalid BB 36 of 1962, POP 45 of 1962, US CashBox 65 of 1962, US Radio 164 of 1962 (peak 19 1 week), Acclaimed 1159 (1962), RYM 115 of 1962 |
| 38 |
Frank Ifield |
Lovesick Blues |
1962 |
UK 1 - Oct 1962 (17 weeks), Eire 1 for 4 weeks - Nov 1962, NZ Lever 1 - Dec 1962 (8 weeks), Norway 2 - Nov 1962 (10 weeks), Flanders 16 - Feb 1963 (1 month), South Africa 16 of 1962, Canada 18 - Nov 1962 (5 weeks), US Billboard 44 - Dec 1962 (7 weeks), UKMIX 154, RYM 64 of 1962 |
| 39 |
Brian Hyland |
Sealed With a Kiss |
1962 |
Canada 1 - Jun 1962 (11 weeks), UK 3 - Aug 1962 (15 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Jun 1962 (14 weeks), NZ Lever 4 - Aug 1962 (4 weeks), Poland 22 - Jul 1989 (4 weeks), US invalid BB 28 of 1962, US BB 29 of 1962, WABC NY 35 of 1962, US Radio 35 of 1962 (peak 3 8 weeks), POP 41 of 1962, US CashBox 48 of 1962, DDD 87 of 1962, RYM 109 of 1962 |
| 40 |
Brenda Lee |
All Alone am I |
1962 |
US Billboard 3 - Sep 1962 (15 weeks), NZ Lever 3 - Nov 1962 (5 weeks), Canada 5 - Oct 1962 (13 weeks), Flanders 6 - Dec 1962 (4 months), UK 7 - Jan 1963 (17 weeks), KQV 17 of 1962, WABC NY 28 of 1962, US Radio 30 of 1962 (peak 3 9 weeks), US CashBox 65 of 1963, Brazil 74 of 1963, DDD 79 of 1962, RYM 77 of 1962 |
| 41 |
Gene Pitney |
Town Without Pity |
1962 |
Golden Globe in 1961 (film 'Town Without Pity'), Oscar in 1961 (film 'Town Without Pity') (Nominated), Canada 10 - Jan 1962 (8 weeks), US Billboard 13 - Oct 1961 (19 weeks), POP 26 of 1962, Italy 28 of 1962, UK 32 - Mar 1962 (6 weeks), US CashBox 37 of 1962, WABC NY 93 of 1962, US BB 97 of 1962, DDD 97 of 1961, US Radio 115 of 1962 (peak 13 4 weeks), RYM 42 of 1961 |
| 42 |
Dee Dee Sharp |
Mashed Potato Time |
1962 |
WABC NY 1 of 1962, US Billboard 2 - Mar 1962 (18 weeks), Canada 2 - Apr 1962 (12 weeks), NZ Lever 2 - May 1962 (4 weeks), US BB 3 of 1962, US CashBox 4 of 1962, US Radio 8 of 1962 (peak 2 12 weeks), KQV 28 of 1962, US invalid BB 33 of 1962, POP 33 of 1962, DDD 54 of 1962, RYM 195 of 1962 |
| 43 |
Neil Sedaka |
Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen |
1962 |
UK 3 - Dec 1961 (18 weeks), Canada 5 - Nov 1961 (12 weeks), US Billboard 6 - Nov 1961 (14 weeks), NZ Lever 6 - Jan 1962 (3 weeks), Norway 8 - Jan 1962 (5 weeks), POP 15 of 1962, US Radio 52 of 1962 (peak 6 7 weeks), US CashBox 70 of 1962, WABC NY 81 of 1962, Brazil 85 of 1962, UKMIX 998, RYM 38 of 1961 |
| 44 |
Emilio Pericoli |
Al Di La |
1962 |
Mexico 1 for 10 weeks - Mar 1963, US Billboard 6 - May 1962 (14 weeks), NZ Lever 8 - Aug 1962 (1 week), Canada 14 - May 1962 (8 weeks), Brazil 25 of 1962, UK 30 - Jun 1962 (14 weeks), US BB 48 of 1962, WABC NY 51 of 1962, US CashBox 69 of 1962, US Radio 70 of 1962 (peak 6 7 weeks) |
| 45 |
Bobby Darin |
Multiplication |
1962 |
Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Mar 1962, Canada 2 - Dec 1961 (14 weeks), Australia 3 of 1962, Norway 4 - Jan 1962 (12 weeks), UK 5 - Dec 1961 (13 weeks), NZ Lever 6 - Feb 1962 (3 weeks), Brazil 8 of 1962, US Billboard 30 - Dec 1961 (10 weeks), RYM 110 of 1961 |
| 46 |
David Rose |
The Stripper |
1962 |
US Billboard 1 - May 1962 (17 weeks), NZ Lever 1 - Jul 1962 (6 weeks), US BB 5 of 1962, US CashBox 8 of 1962, Canada 8 - May 1962 (11 weeks), WABC NY 12 of 1962, US Radio 13 of 1962 (peak 1 11 weeks), South Africa 15 of 1962, US invalid BB 22 of 1962, POP 22 of 1962, KQV 23 of 1962, RYM 62 of 1962 |
| 47 |
Sue Thompson |
Norman |
1962 |
US Billboard 3 - Dec 1961 (16 weeks), Canada 3 - Dec 1961 (9 weeks), NZ Lever 4 - Mar 1962 (4 weeks), Flanders 5 - Mar 1962 (4 months), South Africa 19 of 1962, US Radio 32 of 1962 (peak 3 9 weeks), US BB 33 of 1962, US CashBox 50 of 1962, WABC NY 54 of 1962, Brazil 79 of 1962 |
| 48 |
Francoise Hardy |
Tous les garcons & les filles |
1962 |
Italy 1 of 1963, France 1 for 15 weeks - Oct 1962, Flanders 11 - Feb 1963 (3 months), France (InfoDisc) 15 of the 1960s (peak 1, 44 weeks, 700k sales estimated, 1962), UK 36 - Jun 1964 (7 weeks), Scrobulate 50 of french, RYM 17 of 1962 |
| 49 |
The Everly Brothers |
Crying in the Rain |
1962 |
UK 6 - Jan 1962 (15 weeks), US Billboard 6 - Jan 1962 (13 weeks), NZ Lever 6 - Mar 1962 (3 weeks), Norway 8 - Jun 1966 (1 week), Canada 25 - Jan 1962 (10 weeks), US BB 47 of 1962, US Radio 48 of 1962 (peak 6 8 weeks), DDD 69 of 1961, Brazil 73 of 1962, US CashBox 87 of 1962, RYM 30 of 1961 |
| 50 |
Freddy Quinn |
Junge komm bald wieder |
1962 |
Germany 1 - Jan 1963 (5 months), Europarade 1 for 1 week - Mar 1963, Germany 1 for 14 weeks - Dec 1962, Germany 23 of the 1960s (peak 1 21 weeks), RYM 65 of 1962 |
| 51 |
Barbara George |
I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) |
1962 |
US Billboard 3 - Nov 1961 (19 weeks), NZ Lever 3 - Apr 1962 (3 weeks), Canada 7 - Dec 1961 (10 weeks), US CashBox 22 of 1962, WABC NY 22 of 1962, D.Marsh 38 of 1961, US Radio 39 of 1962 (peak 3 7 weeks), KQV 40 of 1962, US BB 42 of 1962, DDD 53 of 1961, Brazil 91 of 1962 |
| 52 |
John Lee Hooker |
Boom Boom |
1962 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2016 (1962), Scrobulate 2 of blues, UK 16 - Oct 1992 (5 weeks), DDD 49 of 1962, Japan (Tokyo) 53 - Dec 1992 (7 weeks), US Billboard 60 - May 1962 (10 weeks), Rolling Stone 218, Acclaimed 610 (1962), WXPN 830, RYM 19 of 1962, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 53 |
The Miracles |
You Really Got a Hold on Me |
1962 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 (1962), DDD 3 of 1962, US Billboard 8 - Dec 1962 (16 weeks), D.Marsh 10 of 1962, US invalid BB 23 of 1963, POP 36 of 1963, US CashBox 46 of 1963, WABC NY 59 of 1963, US BB 65 of 1963, nuTsie 71 of 1960s, US Radio 79 of 1963 (peak 8 7 weeks), Acclaimed 401 (1962), RYM 14 of 1962, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 54 |
Chubby Checker |
Slow Twistin' |
1962 |
NZ Lever 2 - Apr 1962 (5 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Mar 1962 (14 weeks), US BB 17 of 1962, Canada 18 - Mar 1962 (9 weeks), KQV 19 of 1962, UK 23 - Apr 1962 (8 weeks), US invalid BB 24 of 1962, US Radio 26 of 1962 (peak 3 10 weeks), WABC NY 27 of 1962, POP 50 of 1962, US CashBox 53 of 1962, DDD 63 of 1962, RYM 141 of 1962 |
| 55 |
Claude King |
Wolverton Mountain |
1962 |
Canada 1 - Apr 1962 (13 weeks), Australia 1 for 1 week - Aug 1962, US Billboard 6 - May 1962 (16 weeks), Australia 6 of 1962, NZ Lever 8 - Jul 1962 (2 weeks), US BB 16 of 1962, KQV 22 of 1962, US CashBox 35 of 1962, US Radio 42 of 1962 (peak 6 10 weeks), WABC NY 99 of 1962, RYM 147 of 1962 |
| 56 |
Sam Cooke |
Twistin' the Night Away |
1962 |
UK 6 - Mar 1962 (14 weeks), NZ Lever 8 - Apr 1962 (2 weeks), US Billboard 9 - Feb 1962 (15 weeks), US invalid BB 12 of 1962, DDD 12 of 1962, POP 12 of 1962, D.Marsh 14 of 1962, US BB 23 of 1962, US CashBox 30 of 1962, Canada 35 - Feb 1962 (5 weeks), WABC NY 47 of 1962, US Radio 85 of 1962 (peak 9 7 weeks), RYM 12 of 1962 |
| 57 |
Herb Alpert |
The Lonely Bull (El Solo Torro) |
1962 |
Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1962, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 (1962), US Billboard 6 - Oct 1962 (14 weeks), Australia 7 of 1962, NZ Lever 7 - Nov 1962 (5 weeks), Canada 8 - Nov 1962 (11 weeks), UK 22 - Jan 1963 (9 weeks), US CashBox 37 of 1963, US Radio 60 of 1962 (peak 6 8 weeks), RYM 106 of 1962 |
| 58 |
Ketty Lester |
Love Letters |
1962 |
UK 4 - Apr 1962 (12 weeks), US Billboard 5 - Feb 1962 (14 weeks), NZ Lever 7 - Jun 1962 (1 week), US BB 34 of 1962, US CashBox 36 of 1962, WABC NY 57 of 1962, US Radio 61 of 1962 (peak 5 7 weeks), Brazil 100 of 1962, RIAA 176, Acclaimed 647 (1962), RYM 37 of 1962 |
| 59 |
Connie Francis |
Don't Break the Heart That Loves You |
1962 |
US Billboard 1 - Feb 1962 (13 weeks), NZ Lever 1 - Apr 1962 (4 weeks), KQV 13 of 1962, Canada 18 - Feb 1962 (11 weeks), US Radio 27 of 1962 (peak 1 8 weeks), US BB 31 of 1962, UK 39 - Apr 1962 (3 weeks), US CashBox 57 of 1962, WABC NY 79 of 1962, RYM 121 of 1962 |
| 60 |
Freddy Cannon |
Palisades Park |
1962 |
Canada 2 - May 1962 (15 weeks), NZ Lever 2 - Aug 1962 (4 weeks), US Billboard 3 - May 1962 (15 weeks), US BB 14 of 1962, UK 20 - Jun 1962 (9 weeks), KQV 21 of 1962, DDD 23 of 1962, WABC NY 25 of 1962, US CashBox 27 of 1962, US Radio 33 of 1962 (peak 3 9 weeks), RYM 67 of 1962 |
| 61 |
Bobby Darin |
Things |
1962 |
UK 2 - Jul 1962 (17 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Jul 1962 (12 weeks), Canada 3 - Jul 1962 (9 weeks), Norway 5 - Aug 1962 (7 weeks), NZ Lever 5 - Aug 1962 (4 weeks), US Radio 56 of 1962 (peak 3 6 weeks), US BB 62 of 1962, UKMIX 513, RYM 155 of 1962 |
| 62 |
Paul Anka |
Love Me Warm & Tender |
1962 |
Flanders 1 - Mar 1962 (5 months), Italy 6 of 1962, US Billboard 12 - Feb 1962 (12 weeks), Canada 14 - Mar 1962 (8 weeks), UK 19 - Mar 1962 (11 weeks), US BB 76 of 1962, US Radio 103 of 1962 (peak 12 5 weeks) |
| 63 |
Ray Charles |
You Don't Know Me |
1962 |
US Billboard 2 - Jul 1962 (11 weeks), Flanders 5 - Sep 1962 (3 months), NZ Lever 5 - Sep 1962 (3 weeks), UK 9 - Sep 1962 (13 weeks), Canada 18 - Aug 1962 (8 weeks), US Radio 44 of 1962 (peak 2 6 weeks), DDD 46 of 1962, US BB 54 of 1962, WABC NY 67 of 1962 |
| 64 |
Brian Hyland |
Ginny Come Lately |
1962 |
NZ Lever 3 - Jul 1962 (2 weeks), UK 5 - May 1962 (15 weeks), Norway 5 - Jul 1962 (7 weeks), Germany 10 - Aug 1962 (3 months), Canada 20 - Apr 1962 (6 weeks), US Billboard 21 - Mar 1962 (11 weeks), Germany 388 of the 1960s (peak 10 13 weeks), UKMIX 987, RYM 80 of 1962 |
| 65 |
Del Shannon |
Swiss Maid |
1962 |
Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Oct 1962, UK 2 - Oct 1962 (17 weeks), NZ Lever 4 - Nov 1962 (3 weeks), Norway 8 - Dec 1962 (6 weeks), Australia 12 of 1962, Canada 17 - Sep 1962 (6 weeks), US Billboard 64 - Sep 1962 (5 weeks), UKMIX 518 |
| 66 |
The Orlons |
The Wah Watusi |
1962 |
US Billboard 2 - Jun 1962 (14 weeks), NZ Lever 3 - Jul 1962 (4 weeks), Canada 12 - Jun 1962 (9 weeks), US invalid BB 13 of 1962, POP 13 of 1962, WABC NY 14 of 1962, US BB 24 of 1962, US Radio 25 of 1962 (peak 2 9 weeks), US CashBox 59 of 1962, DDD 84 of 1962 |
| 67 |
The Shadows |
Wonderful Land |
1962 |
UK 1 - Mar 1962 (19 weeks), NZ Lever 1 - May 1962 (6 weeks), Norway 2 - Apr 1962 (9 weeks), Flanders 13 - May 1962 (2 months), UKMIX 124, RYM 21 of 1962 |
| 68 |
Clyde McPhatter |
Lover Please |
1962 |
Norway 6 - Jun 1962 (5 weeks), US Billboard 7 - Mar 1962 (14 weeks), Canada 15 - Apr 1962 (9 weeks), D.Marsh 37 of 1962, US BB 41 of 1962, DDD 44 of 1962, US CashBox 62 of 1962, US Radio 66 of 1962 (peak 7 8 weeks), WABC NY 72 of 1962, RYM 143 of 1962 |
| 69 |
Duane Eddy |
Dance With the Guitar Man |
1962 |
Canada 2 - Oct 1962 (16 weeks), Norway 3 - Dec 1962 (8 weeks), NZ Lever 3 - Dec 1962 (3 weeks), UK 4 - Nov 1962 (16 weeks), Australia 11 of 1962, US Billboard 12 - Oct 1962 (16 weeks), US Radio 127 of 1962 (peak 12 3 weeks), UKMIX 978 |
| 70 |
Bent Fabric |
Alley Cat Song |
1962 |
Canada 4 - Jul 1962 (11 weeks), Australia 4 of 1962, US Billboard 7 - Jul 1962 (18 weeks), NZ Lever 7 - Oct 1962 (3 weeks), US invalid BB 19 of 1962, POP 19 of 1962, KQV 27 of 1962, US BB 37 of 1962, US CashBox 40 of 1962, US Radio 76 of 1962 (peak 7 8 weeks), RYM 128 of 1962 |
| 71 |
Gerhard Wendland |
Tanze mit mir in den Morgen |
1962 |
Germany 1 - Jan 1962 (8 months), Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Dec 1961, Germany 3 of the 1960s (peak 1 34 weeks), Flanders 12 - Apr 1962 (1 month) |
| 72 |
Claudine Clark |
Party Lights |
1962 |
US Billboard 5 - Jun 1962 (15 weeks), NZ Lever 7 - Sep 1962 (2 weeks), D.Marsh 7 of 1962, US invalid BB 11 of 1962, POP 11 of 1962, US BB 35 of 1962, US CashBox 47 of 1962, DDD 56 of 1962, WABC NY 59 of 1962, US Radio 71 of 1962 (peak 5 6 weeks) |
| 73 |
Duprees |
You Belong to Me |
1962 |
US invalid BB 2 of 1962, POP 5 of 1962, US Billboard 7 - Aug 1962 (13 weeks), DDD 17 of 1962, Canada 30 - Aug 1962 (5 weeks), WABC NY 31 of 1962, US BB 64 of 1962, US CashBox 64 of 1962, US Radio 94 of 1962 (peak 7 6 weeks) |
| 74 |
The Orlons |
Don't Hang Up |
1962 |
US Billboard 4 - Oct 1962 (15 weeks), NZ Lever 4 - Dec 1962 (3 weeks), US invalid BB 16 of 1962, Canada 23 - Oct 1962 (7 weeks), WABC NY 26 of 1962, POP 36 of 1962, UK 39 - Dec 1962 (3 weeks), US Radio 40 of 1962 (peak 4 8 weeks), US CashBox 61 of 1963, DDD 70 of 1962 |
| 75 |
Dion |
Lovers Who Wander |
1962 |
US Billboard 3 - Apr 1962 (12 weeks), NZ Lever 3 - Jun 1962 (3 weeks), Canada 6 - Apr 1962 (11 weeks), D.Marsh 15 of 1962, DDD 30 of 1962, US Radio 53 of 1962 (peak 3 7 weeks), US BB 67 of 1962, US CashBox 81 of 1962, WABC NY 95 of 1962, RYM 47 of 1962 |
| 76 |
Don & Juan |
What's Your Name? |
1962 |
Peel list 4 of 1961, US Billboard 7 - Feb 1962 (13 weeks), NZ Lever 7 - May 1962 (1 week), Canada 12 - Feb 1962 (7 weeks), D.Marsh 38 of 1962, WABC NY 40 of 1962, US BB 50 of 1962, US Radio 68 of 1962 (peak 7 7 weeks), US CashBox 71 of 1962, DDD 73 of 1961 |
| 77 |
Sam Cooke |
Bring it On Home to Me |
1962 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2018 (1962), DDD 2 of 1962, US Billboard 13 - Jun 1962 (13 weeks), D.Marsh 16 of 1962, nuTsie 70 of 1960s, WABC NY 75 of 1962, US Radio 147 of 1962 (peak 13 1 week), Acclaimed 1103 (1962), RYM 8 of 1962, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 78 |
Johnny Tillotson |
It Keeps Right On Hurtin' |
1962 |
US Billboard 3 - May 1962 (14 weeks), NZ Lever 3 - Jun 1962 (3 weeks), Canada 10 - May 1962 (10 weeks), US BB 18 of 1962, US CashBox 23 of 1962, UK 31 - Jul 1962 (10 weeks), US Radio 34 of 1962 (peak 3 9 weeks), KQV 38 of 1962, WABC NY 96 of 1962, RYM 144 of 1962 |
| 79 |
Mina |
Heisser Sand |
1962 |
Germany 1 - May 1962 (5 months), Germany 1 for 9 weeks - May 1962, Germany 26 of the 1960s (peak 1 21 weeks), RYM 55 of 1962 |
| 80 |
Ernie Maresca |
Shout Shout (Knock Yourself Out) |
1962 |
Canada 1 - Mar 1962 (12 weeks), US Billboard 6 - Mar 1962 (14 weeks), US invalid BB 20 of 1962, POP 20 of 1962, US BB 49 of 1962, US CashBox 68 of 1962, DDD 78 of 1962, US Radio 80 of 1962 (peak 6 6 weeks), RYM 126 of 1962 |
| 81 |
The Sensations |
Let Me In |
1962 |
US Billboard 4 - Jan 1962 (18 weeks), NZ Lever 4 - Apr 1962 (2 weeks), Canada 7 - Feb 1962 (14 weeks), US BB 8 of 1962, KQV 9 of 1962, US CashBox 25 of 1962, WABC NY 37 of 1962, US Radio 45 of 1962 (peak 4 8 weeks), DDD 74 of 1961 |
| 82 |
Burl Ives |
Little Bitty Tear |
1962 |
Norway 5 - Mar 1962 (7 weeks), Canada 6 - Dec 1961 (13 weeks), UK 9 - Jan 1962 (15 weeks), US Billboard 9 - Dec 1961 (14 weeks), NZ Lever 9 - Mar 1962 (1 week), US BB 46 of 1962, US CashBox 52 of 1962, US Radio 74 of 1962 (peak 9 8 weeks) |
| 83 |
Sam Cooke |
Having a Party |
1962 |
D.Marsh 6 of 1962, US Billboard 17 - May 1962 (15 weeks), DDD 20 of 1962, US invalid BB 29 of 1962, POP 29 of 1962, Canada 30 - Jun 1962 (4 weeks), US BB 52 of 1962, WABC NY 76 of 1962, US Radio 149 of 1962 (peak 17 2 weeks), RYM 8 of 1962 |
| 84 |
Perry Como |
Caterina |
1962 |
Flanders 3 - May 1962 (5 months), Norway 6 - Jul 1962 (9 weeks), Canada 13 - Apr 1962 (10 weeks), US Billboard 23 - Mar 1962 (12 weeks), UK 37 - May 1962 (6 weeks), Italy 68 of 1962, RYM 85 of 1962 |
| 85 |
The Shirelles |
Baby, It's You |
1962 |
US Billboard 8 - Dec 1961 (14 weeks), Canada 18 - Jan 1962 (5 weeks), DDD 29 of 1961, US invalid BB 40 of 1962, POP 40 of 1962, WABC NY 41 of 1962, US BB 44 of 1962, US CashBox 54 of 1962, US Radio 62 of 1962 (peak 8 9 weeks), RYM 51 of 1961 |
| 86 |
Mary Wells |
You Beat Me To The Punch |
1962 |
US Billboard 9 - Aug 1962 (12 weeks), D.Marsh 17 of 1962, KQV 20 of 1962, Canada 32 - Sep 1962 (4 weeks), DDD 47 of 1962, WABC NY 60 of 1962, US BB 70 of 1962, US Radio 86 of 1962 (peak 9 5 weeks), US CashBox 93 of 1962, RYM 58 of 1962 |
| 87 |
Paul Anka |
Eso Beso (That Kiss!) |
1962 |
Flanders 3 - Nov 1962 (5 months), Canada 11 - Nov 1962 (6 weeks), Germany 14 - Feb 1963 (2 months), US Billboard 19 - Nov 1962 (8 weeks), Italy 94 of 1963, US Radio 164 of 1962 (peak 19 1 week), RYM 197 of 1963 |
| 88 |
The Marvelettes |
Beechwood 4-5789 |
1962 |
Canada 9 - Aug 1962 (10 weeks), US Billboard 17 - Aug 1962 (11 weeks), US invalid BB 23 of 1962, D.Marsh 34 of 1962, POP 49 of 1962, WABC NY 52 of 1962, DDD 53 of 1962, US Radio 152 of 1962 (peak 17 3 weeks), Acclaimed 2411 (1962), RYM 162 of 1962 |
| 89 |
Paul Anka |
A Steel Guitar & A Glass Of Wine |
1962 |
Flanders 2 - Jun 1962 (4 months), Norway 10 - Aug 1962 (1 week), US Billboard 13 - May 1962 (10 weeks), Canada 17 - Jun 1962 (8 weeks), UK 41 - Jul 1962 (4 weeks), US Radio 123 of 1962 (peak 13 4 weeks), RYM 130 of 1962 |
| 90 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
What Kind of Fool am I? |
1962 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002 (1962), Grammy in 1962 (Nominated), US Billboard 17 - Sep 1962 (15 weeks), UK 26 - Mar 1962 (8 weeks), Canada 26 - Sep 1962 (6 weeks), US CashBox 59 of 1963, US Radio 146 of 1962 (peak 17 3 weeks) |
| 91 |
Joey Dee & The Starliters |
Ya Ya |
1962 |
Flanders 2 - Mar 1962 (6 months), Germany 4 - Jan 1963 (7 months), Brazil 31 of 1962, Germany 36 of the 1960s (peak 4 30 weeks), RYM 108 of 1961 |
| 92 |
Nana Mouskouri |
Ich schau den weissen Wolken nach |
1962 |
Germany 1 - Apr 1962 (6 months), Germany 1 for 7 weeks - Jul 1962, Germany 16 of the 1960s (peak 1 26 weeks) |
| 93 |
Peter Kraus |
Sweety |
1962 |
Germany 1 for 1 week - Sep 1962, Germany 2 - Aug 1962 (4 months), Flanders 20 - Jul 1962 (1 month), Germany 93 of the 1960s (peak 2 17 weeks) |
| 94 |
The Crystals |
Uptown |
1962 |
Canada 3 - Apr 1962 (10 weeks), US Billboard 13 - Mar 1962 (13 weeks), D.Marsh 23 of 1962, DDD 41 of 1962, WABC NY 44 of 1962, US BB 72 of 1962, US CashBox 88 of 1962, US Radio 119 of 1962 (peak 13 5 weeks), RYM 194 of 1962 |
| 95 |
Gene Pitney |
Only Love Can Break Your Heart |
1962 |
US Billboard 2 - Sep 1962 (14 weeks), NZ Lever 2 - Nov 1962 (4 weeks), Canada 11 - Sep 1962 (11 weeks), KQV 25 of 1962, US Radio 41 of 1962 (peak 2 8 weeks), DDD 88 of 1962, WABC NY 97 of 1962, RYM 66 of 1962 |
| 96 |
Roy Orbison |
Working For the Man |
1962 |
Australia 1 of 1962, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Nov 1962, NZ Lever 6 - Dec 1962 (4 weeks), Canada 19 - Oct 1962 (7 weeks), US Billboard 33 - Sep 1962 (11 weeks), UK 50 - Nov 1962 (1 week), RYM 22 of 1962 |
| 97 |
Mike Sarne & Wendy Richard |
Come Outside |
1962 |
UK 1 - May 1962 (21 weeks), NZ Lever 2 - Jul 1962 (5 weeks), Canada 3 - Jul 1962 (9 weeks), Norway 7 - Jul 1962 (5 weeks), UKMIX 285 |
| 98 |
The Rockin' Rebels |
Wild Weekend |
1962 |
Canada 3 - May 1960 (24 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Dec 1962 (17 weeks), D.Marsh 19 of 1962, US BB 22 of 1963, US CashBox 40 of 1963, DDD 42 of 1960, US Radio 81 of 1963 (peak 8 6 weeks), WABC NY 85 of 1963 |
| 99 |
Brenda Lee |
Break It To Me Gently |
1962 |
Canada 3 - Jan 1962 (12 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Jan 1962 (13 weeks), NZ Lever 7 - Mar 1962 (2 weeks), US BB 26 of 1962, US Radio 37 of 1962 (peak 4 9 weeks), UK 46 - Feb 1962 (2 weeks), DDD 64 of 1961, US CashBox 66 of 1962 |
| 100 |
Elvis Presley |
King of the Whole Wide World |
1962 |
Norway 1 - Nov 1962 (10 weeks), Canada 5 - Sep 1962 (10 weeks), Flanders 15 - Oct 1962 (1 month), US Billboard 30 - Sep 1962 (7 weeks) |
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Previous Comments (newest first)
16 Nov 2018
as long as there's moon above as long as there is a word called love
18 Feb 2018
1962 song
The lyrics are “we will be man & wife and love each other for the rest ofour life” Any idea what song these lyrics came from?
1 Nov 2017
I know something about love
17 Nov 2014
Conny Froboess
#12 - Zwei Kleine Italiener was also #87 on the Europe Decade List of the 1960's that you use. (www.apcchart.com).
Our (older) version has "Hair" by Zen as the 87th entry for the 1960s. We'll have to update at some point
3 May 2014
1962 country song
The singer is Frank Isley
1 Dec 2013
1962 country song
Would like to find country song played on country stations in the fall of1962. I think the title was "I'll Remember You" +the singer was not well known and I don't think he had any more songs, don't have his name! please help!
30 Aug 2013
Britt
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8 May 2013
Cynthia Pepper
She had her own TV show called "Margie". In '61 or '62 she came out with a record on the Felstad Label called "A First Time Love". Any chance you may know where that charted... if at all?
We don't have any hits anywhere by Cynthia Pepper
6 Apr 2012
"The Way I Am"
I Can't think of the artist but the whole phrase was "And that's why you see me the way I am". It might have been a country song-sort of a crossover. I may even be off a year or two. Can you tell me the artist and the year of the song "The Way I Am"?
Jackie Wilson - 1961
Listed in the index under "Way I am, the", or typing "The Way I am" into the search box would have found it.
27 Feb 2012
Come September/Berlin Melody Billy Vaughn
I don't find anything here about this single release: Berlin Melody was Top 30 in Germany, top 100 USA, while Come September was a hit in most of the Latin/South American countries including among the Top 100 songs of the year in Brazil.
Is there a source chart we can use?
23 Nov 2011
Re: +desperate to find a song (11 July 2011) +
Hi there, I asked you about a song I thought was popular in 1962 (see my email of 11 July 2011). Well, I was just listening to an interview of Randy Bachman and he mentioned (in passing) the group Little Caesar and the Consuls and for some reason it rang a bell in my head - I googled the group`s name and up came their discography. It included a song called IF (I found a new girl). This is the song I have been trying to remember forever!! It was actually a hit from 1963 so I was off one year. So now I can finally sleep at night. Thanks for your help with this. Cheers.
9 Oct 2011
?99 Heartbreak Avenue will be just another memory
In summer 1963 at a holiday camp in Yorkshire I remember a primitive song video on a sort of juke box. Presumably a film loop. the title of the ever repeated song was as above - but I cannot recall the actual number on Heartbreak Avenue. I thought the singer was Susan Maughn but it does not appear on her lists. I also have some memory of an Australian connection. Any Ideas??
We don't have any hits listed with "Heartbreak Ave" at all.
We do have four hits by Susan Maughan:
"Bobby's Girl" (1962) - UK 3 - Oct 1962 (19 weeks), Norway 6 - Dec 1962 (6 weeks), NZ Lever 6 - Dec 1962 (2 weeks), UKMIX 512
"Hand A Handkerchief To Helen" (1963) - UK 41 - Feb 1963 (3 weeks)
"She's New To You" (1963) - UK 45 - May 1963 (3 weeks)
"Big Tom Is Still The King" (1977) - Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1977
16 Jul 2011
desperate to find a song
Hi there....great site and very detailed. I know this isn't your primary aim on your site but I was wondering if you could help me? I am desperate to find a song and the group who sang it. I believe its from around 1962 because I associate with grade 9...but it could be a year before or after. I have looked on every possible site under the Google Sun but no luck.
The only thing I recall about it is that it was a solo voice with a group (all guys I believe)in the background. +It was a very slow, haunting song and the first line as I recall it was: "If...I found somebody....who loved me like I love you...I don't know, I don't know my darling, what I'd do...I don't know what I'd do".
And that's all I know about it. Even my friends and family who were around at the time don't recall this song. I hope I didn't dream it!!
Anyway, if you have any insight as to who sang this song, it's original title, or in fact if it even exists I would be truly indebted to you.
Thanks for your time and help
Nothing springs to mind. You might try looking at Motown groups, they sound about the right era.
6 Oct 2010
#44 Brian Hyland - Sealed with a kiss
I found this song peaked number one this same year in the Canadian list (please see Chart #277 on July 16, 1962) but it seems not considered in the above list. I have so much confidence in your reports that I am almost sure that I am wrong.
Could you please check it?
We carefully reviewed your suggestion, and, you are correct, this song was in the original chart and has been dropped during later processing. On further inspection we found 16 other songs that seem to have been incorrectly removed as well, we cannot see any pattern to these errors, so the tracks have all been reinstated.
Now we'll go back through our records to try and track down exactly when this mistake occurred (in case a similar error affected any other charts).
Thanks for the correction