The Number One Hits Of 1962:
December 18, 1961 – January 12, 1962:
The Tokens – The Lion Sleeps Tonight
January 13, 1962 – January 26, 1962:
Chubby Checker – The Twist
January 27, 1962 – February 16, 1962:
Joey Dee and the Starliters – Peppermint Twist – Part 1
February 17, 1962 – March 9, 1962:
Gene Chandler – Duke of Earl
March 10, 1962 – March 30, 1962:
Bruce Channel – Hey! Baby
March 31, 1962 – April 6, 1962:
Connie Francis – Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You
April 7, 1962 – April 20, 1962:
Shelley Fabares – Johnny Angel
April 21, 1962 – May 4, 1962:
Elvis Presley – Good Luck Charm
May 5, 1962 – May 25, 1962:
The Shirelles – Soldier Boy
May 26, 1962 – June 1, 1962:
Mr. Acker Bilk – Stranger on the Shore
June 2, 1962 – July 6, 1962:
Ray Charles – I Can’t Stop Loving You
July 7, 1962 – July 13, 1962:
David Rose – The Stripper
July 14, 1962 – August 10, 1962:
Bobby Vinton – Roses Are Red (My Love)
August 11, 1962 – August 24, 1962:
Neil Sedaka – Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
August 25, 1962 – August 31, 1962:
Little Eva – The Loco-Motion
September 1, 1962 – September 14, 1962:
Tommy Roe – Sheila
September 15, 1962 – October 19, 1962:
The Four Seasons – Sherry
October 20, 1962 – November 2, 1962:
Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers – Monster Mash
November 3, 1962 – November 16, 1962:
The Crystals – He’s a Rebel
November 17, 1962 – December 21, 1962:
The Four Seasons – Big Girls Don’t Cry
December 22, 1962 – January 11, 1963:
The Tornados – Telstar
The biggest Pop Artists of 1962 include:
Bobby Darin, Bobby Vee, Brenda Lee, Bruce Channel, Chubby Checker, The Crystals, Connie Francis, The Contours, Dee Dee Sharp, Dion, Elvis Presley, The 4 Seasons, Gene Chandler, Gene Pitney, Jackie Wilson, Joey Dee & the Starlighters, Jimmy Deen, Johnny Tillotson, Little Eva, The Marvelettes, Mary Wells, The Miracles, Neil Sedaka, The Orlons, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Neil Sedaka, The Shirelles, Tommy Roe
(Data is complied from various charts including: Billboard’s Pop, Rock, Airplay, R&B/Dance and Singles Charts. The Hot 100 is the primary chart used for this list.)
