Top Songs of 1962

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These are all the Top Songs of 1962.

*Note: Based on the Nolan Method, these are the year-end songs that represented the best songs of 1962. The Nolan Method ranking system was formulated by lead Top40Weekly contributor Jarrett Nolan and is based on a point system for an artist’s chart performance on Billboard charts. Be sure to check out our Year in Music snapshot of what was happening in the world of Top 40 music in this decade. Written by radio and music industry veteran Ed Osborne, each overview highlights the important trends and some of the representative songs and artists that shaped the music landscape and occupied the Top 40 charts during this decade of music.

Top Songs 1962

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US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 6th January, 1962

Note: Beginning this week, the week ending date and the issue date are the same

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TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT –•– The Tokens (RCA Victor)-8 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-26 (1)
3 2 RUN TO HIM –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-8 (2)
4 6 PEPPERMINT TWIST (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-7 (4)
5 10 CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (5)
6 8 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-8 (6)
7 4 GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD –•– James Darren (Colpix)-12 (3)
8 5 WALK ON BY –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-10 (5)
9 13 WHEN I FALL IN LOVE –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-7 (9)
10 14 UNCHAIN MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-6 (10)
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11 15 WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS (Is the Boy In Your Heart) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (11)
12 20 WHITE CHRISTMAS –•– Bing Crosby (Decca)-74 (1)
13 7 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-18 (1)
14 17 ‘TIL –•– The Angels (Caprice)-11 (14)
15 26 I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More) –•– Barbara George (A.F.O.)-8 (15)
16 12 I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-10 (12)
17 9 LET THERE BE DRUMS –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-10 (7)
18 22 REVENGE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (18)
19 11 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-13 (11)
20 23 THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-7 (20)
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21 27 JINGLE BELL ROCK –•– Bobby Rydell and Chubby Checker (Cameo)-4 (21)
22 34 THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY –•– The Harry Simeone Chorale (20th Fox)-24 (13)
23 25 ROCK-A-HULA BABY (“Twist” Special) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (23)
24 36 TOWN WITHOUT PITY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-10 (24)
25 21 GYPSY WOMAN –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-12 (20)
26 43 BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (26)
27 16 MOON RIVER –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-13 (11)
28 52 A LITTLE BITTY TEAR –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-3 (28)
29 39 IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY –•– James Ray (Caprice)-7 (29)
30 41 THE WANDERER –•– Dion (Laurie)-5 (30)
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31 31 FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY –•– Jimmy Elledge (RCA Victor)-8 (31)
32 37 COTTON FIELDS –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-6 (32)
33 35 JAMBALAYA (On the Bayou) –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-4 (33)
34 45 BABY IT’S YOU –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-3 (34)
35 24 YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT –•– Kenny Dino (Musicor)-9 (24)
36 18 TONIGHT –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-12 (8)
37 40 JOHNNY WILL –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-8 (37)
38 44 HEY! LITTLE GIRL –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-6 (38)
39 47 THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late) –•– The Chipmunks with the Music Of David Seville (Liberty)-24 (1)
40 19 BIG BAD JOHN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-14 (1)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 32 WELL, I TOLD YOU –•– The Chantels (Carlton)-8 (29)
44 33 SMALL SAD SAM –•– Phil McLean (Versatile)-5 (33)
49 30 JUST OUT OF REACH (Of My Two Open Arms) –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-16 (24)
65 29 LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-19 (8)
68 28 FOOL #1 –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-14 (3)
72 38 I UNDERSTAND (Just How You Feel) –•– The G-Clefs (Terrace)-16 (9)

POWER PLAYS

41 49 JINGLE BELL ROCK –•– Bobby Helms (Decca)-17 (6)
42 46 POOR FOOL –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-6 (42)
45 48 LITTLE ALTER BOY –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-6 (45)
46 60 NORMAN –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-5 (46)
47 51 RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER –•– David Seville and the Chipmunks (Liberty)-5 (21)
48 50 DEAR LADY TWIST –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-4 (48)
50 58 ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (14)

NEW THIS WEEK

55 — DEAR IVAN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-1 (55)
81 — TWISTIN’ ALL NIGHT LONG –•– Danny and the Juniors with Freddy Cannon (Swan)-1 (81)
88 — MARIA –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-7 (78)
93 — THE TWIST –•– Ernie Freeman (Imperial)-1 (93)
94 — THE WALTZ YOU SAVED FOR ME –•– Ferlin Husky (Capitol)-1 (94)
95 — LET ME IN –•– The Sensations (Argo)-1 (95)
96 — THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY –•– Jack Halloran Singers (Dot)-1 (96)
97 — THAT’S MY PA –•– Sheb Wooley (MGM)-1 (97)
98 — SEARCHING –•– Jack Eubanks and The Sound of the South (Monument)-3 (83)
99 — MOTORCYCLE –•– Tico and the Triumphs (Amy)-1 (99)
100 — DROWN IN MY OWN TEARS –•– Don Shirley (Cadence)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 13th January, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-27 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 1 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT –•– The Tokens (RCA Victor)-9 (1)
3 4 PEPPERMINT TWIST (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-8 (3)
4 5 CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (4)
5 15 I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More) –•– Barbara George (A.F.O.)-9 (5)
6 6 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-9 (6)
7 8 WALK ON BY –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-11 (5)
8 3 RUN TO HIM –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-9 (2)
9 10 UNCHAIN MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (9)
10 11 WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS (Is the Boy In Your Heart) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (10)
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11 7 GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD –•– James Darren (Colpix)-13 (3)
12 9 WHEN I FALL IN LOVE –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-8 (9)
13 13 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-19 (1)
14 17 LET THERE BE DRUMS –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-11 (7)
15 18 REVENGE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-8 (15)
16 34 BABY IT’S YOU –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-4 (16)
17 46 NORMAN –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-6 (17)
18 28 A LITTLE BITTY TEAR –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-4 (18)
19 32 COTTON FIELDS –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-7 (19)
20 30 THE WANDERER –•– Dion (Laurie)-6 (20)
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21 24 TOWN WITHOUT PITY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-11 (21)
22 14 ‘TIL –•– The Angels (Caprice)-12 (14)
23 21 JINGLE BELL ROCK –•– Bobby Rydell and Chubby Checker (Cameo)-5 (21)
24 25 GYPSY WOMAN –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-13 (20)
25 20 THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-8 (20)
26 16 I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-11 (12)
27 29 IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY –•– James Ray (Caprice)-8 (27)
28 44 SMALL SAD SAM –•– Phil McLean (Versatile)-6 (28)
29 31 FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY –•– Jimmy Elledge (RCA Victor)-9 (29)
30 33 JAMBALAYA (On the Bayou) –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-5 (30)
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31 23 ROCK-A-HULA BABY (“Twist” Special) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (23)
32 19 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-14 (11)
33 48 DEAR LADY TWIST –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-5 (33)
34 27 MOON RIVER –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-14 (11)
35 37 JOHNNY WILL –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-9 (35)
36 53 IRRESISTIBLE YOU –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-5 (36)
37 65 LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-20 (8)
38 35 YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT –•– Kenny Dino (Musicor)-10 (24)
39 42 POOR FOOL –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-7 (39)
40 38 HEY! LITTLE GIRL –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-7 (38)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 36 TONIGHT –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-13 (8)
55 40 BIG BAD JOHN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-15 (1)
71 26 BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (26)

POWER PLAYS

41 52 TWIST-HER –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-4 (41)
42 55 DEAR IVAN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-2 (42)
43 60 DO-RE-MI –•– Lee Dorsey (Fury)-4 (43)
44 54 DREAMY EYES –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-15 (44)
46 51 TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-6 (46)
47 58 POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-4 (47)
48 45 LITTLE ALTER BOY –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-7 (45)
49 43 WELL, I TOLD YOU –•– The Chantels (Carlton)-9 (29)
50 63 MULTIPLICATION –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

56 — BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (56)
62 — SHADRACK –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (62)
66 — SO DEEP –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (66)
72 — THE GREATEST HURT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (72)
76 — WHAT’S THE REASON –•– Bobby Edwards (Capitol)-1 (76)
79 — MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK –•– Charlie Drake (United Artists)-1 (79)
80 — THE LOST PENNY –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (80)
81 — I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song) –•– The Ikettes (Atco)-1 (81)
84 — I TOLD THE BROOK –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-2 (84)
85 — WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT GOOD-BY –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-1 (85)
86 — BUT ON THE OTHER HAND BABY –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-3 (86)
87 — A LITTLE TOO MUCH –•– Clarence Henry (Argo)-1 (87)
89 — CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (89)
90 — HAPPY JOSE (Ching-Ching) –•– Jack Ross (Dot)-1 (90)
92 — ISLAND IN THE SKY –•– Troy Shondell (Liberty)-1 (92)
93 — DUKE OF EARL –•– Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)-1 (93)
95 — SURFER’S STOMP –•– The Mar-Kets (Liberty)-1 (95)
97 — THE BASIE TWIST –•– Count Basie (Roulette)-1 (97)
98 — THE COMANCHEROS –•– Claude King (Columbia)-7 (71)
99 — LONESOME NUMBER ONE –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-4 (59)
100 — PERCOLATOR (Twist) –•– Billy Joe and the Checkmates (Dore)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 20th January, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-28 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 PEPPERMINT TWIST (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-9 (2)
3 2 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT –•– The Tokens (RCA Victor)-10 (1)
4 4 CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (4)
5 5 I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More) –•– Barbara George (A.F.O.)-10 (5)
6 6 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-10 (6)
7 7 WALK ON BY –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-12 (5)
8 8 RUN TO HIM –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-10 (2)
9 12 WHEN I FALL IN LOVE –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-9 (9)
10 17 NORMAN –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-7 (10)
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11 9 UNCHAIN MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-8 (9)
12 10 WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS (Is the Boy In Your Heart) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (10)
13 14 LET THERE BE DRUMS –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-12 (7)
14 21 TOWN WITHOUT PITY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-12 (14)
15 16 BABY IT’S YOU –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-5 (15)
16 19 COTTON FIELDS –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-8 (16)
17 18 A LITTLE BITTY TEAR –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-5 (17)
18 20 THE WANDERER –•– Dion (Laurie)-7 (18)
19 13 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-20 (1)
20 11 GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD –•– James Darren (Colpix)-14 (3)
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21 28 SMALL SAD SAM –•– Phil McLean (Versatile)-7 (21)
22 29 FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY –•– Jimmy Elledge (RCA Victor)-10 (22)
23 27 IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY –•– James Ray (Caprice)-9 (23)
24 42 DEAR IVAN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-3 (24)
25 15 REVENGE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-9 (15)
26 33 DEAR LADY TWIST –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-6 (26)
27 36 IRRESISTIBLE YOU –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-6 (27)
28 32 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-15 (11)
29 56 BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-2 (29)
30 31 ROCK-A-HULA BABY (“Twist” Special) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (23)
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31 41 TWIST-HER –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-5 (31)
32 43 DO-RE-MI –•– Lee Dorsey (Fury)-5 (32)
33 51 LETTER FULL OF TEARS –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Fury)-6 (33)
34 46 TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-7 (34)
35 44 DREAMY EYES –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-16 (35)
36 47 POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-5 (36)
37 25 THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-9 (20)
38 22 ‘TIL –•– The Angels (Caprice)-13 (14)
39 50 MULTIPLICATION –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-5 (39)
40 26 I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-12 (12)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 24 GYPSY WOMAN –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-14 (20)
42 30 JAMBALAYA (On the Bayou) –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-6 (30)
43 39 POOR FOOL –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-8 (39)
55 40 HEY! LITTLE GIRL –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-8 (38)
56 34 MOON RIVER –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-15 (11)
58 37 LET’S TWIST AGAIN –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-21 (8)
59 35 JOHNNY WILL –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-10 (35)
66 38 YOUR MA SAID YOU CRIED IN YOUR SLEEP LAST NIGHT –•– Kenny Dino (Musicor)-11 (24)

POWER PLAYS

44 61 TUFF –•– Ace Cannon (Hi)-4 (44)
45 62 SHADRACK –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-2 (45)
46 69 SMOKY PLACES –•– The Corsairs Featuring Jay “Bird” Uzzell (Tuff)-4 (46)
47 54 FLYING CIRCLE –•– Frank Slay and His Orchestra (Swan)-6 (47)
48 52 SHE’S EVERYTHING (I Wanted You To Be) –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-4 (48)
49 93 DUKE OF EARL –•– Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)-2 (49)
50 53 MARIA –•– Roger Williams (Kapp)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

80 — TO A SLEEPING BEAUTY –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-1 (80)
85 — CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-1 (85)
86 — AFRIKAAN BEAT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-1 (86)
87 — THERE’LL BE NO NEXT TIME –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (87)
91 — A LITTLE BITTY TEAR –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-1 (91)
92 — JAMIE –•– Eddie Holland (Motown)-1 (92)
93 — BLUE WATER LINE –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-1 (93)
95 — A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-1 (95)
96 — CHIP CHIP –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-1 (96)
97 — NITE OWL –•– The Dukays (Nat/Vee-Jay)-1 (97)
98 — PORTRAIT OF A FOOL –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-1 (98)
99 — OLIVER TWIST –•– Rod McKuen (Spiral)-1 (99)
100 — WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 27th January, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 PEPPERMINT TWIST (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-10 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-29 (1)
3 5 I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More) –•– Barbara George (A.F.O.)-11 (3)
4 4 CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (4)
5 10 NORMAN –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-8 (5)
6 3 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT –•– The Tokens (RCA Victor)-11 (1)
7 9 WHEN I FALL IN LOVE –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-10 (7)
8 18 THE WANDERER –•– Dion (Laurie)-8 (8)
9 15 BABY IT’S YOU –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-6 (9)
10 7 WALK ON BY –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-13 (5)
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11 6 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-11 (6)
12 8 RUN TO HIM –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-11 (2)
13 14 TOWN WITHOUT PITY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-13 (13)
14 17 A LITTLE BITTY TEAR –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-6 (14)
15 26 DEAR LADY TWIST –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-7 (15)
16 11 UNCHAIN MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-9 (9)
17 29 BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (17)
18 16 COTTON FIELDS –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-9 (16)
19 12 WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS (Is the Boy In Your Heart) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-10 (10)
20 49 DUKE OF EARL –•– Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)-3 (20)
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21 13 LET THERE BE DRUMS –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-13 (7)
22 23 IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY –•– James Ray (Caprice)-10 (22)
23 27 IRRESISTIBLE YOU –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-7 (23)
24 24 DEAR IVAN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-4 (24)
25 22 FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY –•– Jimmy Elledge (RCA Victor)-11 (22)
26 31 TWIST-HER –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-6 (26)
27 33 LETTER FULL OF TEARS –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Fury)-7 (27)
28 34 TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-8 (28)
29 21 SMALL SAD SAM –•– Phil McLean (Versatile)-8 (21)
30 32 DO-RE-MI –•– Lee Dorsey (Fury)-6 (30)
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31 28 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-16 (11)
32 19 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-21 (1)
33 45 SHADRACK –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-3 (33)
34 36 POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-6 (34)
35 44 TUFF –•– Ace Cannon (Hi)-5 (35)
36 39 MULTIPLICATION –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-6 (36)
37 20 GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD –•– James Darren (Colpix)-15 (3)
38 43 POOR FOOL –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-9 (38)
39 46 SMOKY PLACES –•– The Corsairs Featuring Jay “Bird” Uzzell (Tuff)-5 (39)
40 37 THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-10 (20)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 30 ROCK-A-HULA BABY (“Twist” Special) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (23)
46 25 REVENGE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-10 (15)
49 40 I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-13 (12)
51 35 DREAMY EYES –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-17 (35)
60 38 ‘TIL –•– The Angels (Caprice)-14 (14)

POWER PLAYS

41 48 SHE’S EVERYTHING (I Wanted You To Be) –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-5 (41)
42 67 CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-3 (42)
44 57 THE GREATEST HURT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-3 (44)
45 47 FLYING CIRCLE –•– Frank Slay and His Orchestra (Swan)-7 (45)
47 54 GO ON HOME –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-5 (47)
48 50 MARIA –•– Roger Williams (Kapp)-7 (48)
50 63 I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song) –•– The Ikettes (Atco)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

69 — THE CAJUN QUEEN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-1 (69)
74 — HEY! BABY –•– Bruce Channel (Smash)-1 (74)
83 — I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-1 (83)
85 — CRY TO ME –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-1 (85)
87 — LIZZIE BORDEN –•– The Chad Mitchell Trio (Kapp)-1 (87)
88 — LOVE IS THE SWEETEST THING –•– Saverio Saridis (Warner Brothers)-1 (88)
90 — (Do the New) CONTINENTAL –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-1 (90)
92 — THE DOOR IS OPEN –•– Tommy Hunt (Scepter)-1 (92)
93 — SHIMMY, SHIMMY WALK (Part 1) –•– The Megatons (Checker)-1 (93)
95 — AW SHUCKS, HUSH YOUR MOUTH –•– Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay)-1 (95)
96 — SHE’S GOT YOU –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-1 (96)
97 — TWISTIN’ POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-1 (97)
99 — HE KNOWS I LOVE HIM TOO MUCH –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-1 (99)
100 — BANDIT OF MY DREAMS –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 3rd February, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 PEPPERMINT TWIST (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-11 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (2)
3 2 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-30 (1)
4 5 NORMAN –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-9 (4)
5 3 I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More) –•– Barbara George (A.F.O.)-12 (3)
6 8 THE WANDERER –•– Dion (Laurie)-9 (6)
7 20 DUKE OF EARL –•– Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)-4 (7)
8 9 BABY IT’S YOU –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-7 (8)
9 17 BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (9)
10 6 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT –•– The Tokens (RCA Victor)-12 (1)
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11 15 DEAR LADY TWIST –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-8 (11)
12 14 A LITTLE BITTY TEAR –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-7 (12)
13 13 TOWN WITHOUT PITY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-14 (13)
14 7 WHEN I FALL IN LOVE –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-11 (7)
15 12 RUN TO HIM –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-12 (2)
16 10 WALK ON BY –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-14 (5)
17 23 IRRESISTIBLE YOU –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-8 (17)
18 18 COTTON FIELDS –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-10 (16)
19 11 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-12 (6)
20 42 CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-4 (20)
——
21 16 UNCHAIN MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-10 (9)
22 33 SHADRACK –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-4 (22)
23 21 LET THERE BE DRUMS –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-14 (7)
24 22 IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY –•– James Ray (Caprice)-11 (22)
25 27 LETTER FULL OF TEARS –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Fury)-8 (25)
26 26 TWIST-HER –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-7 (26)
27 30 DO-RE-MI –•– Lee Dorsey (Fury)-7 (27)
28 41 SHE’S EVERYTHING (I Wanted You To Be) –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-6 (28)
29 31 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-17 (11)
30 19 WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS (Is the Boy In Your Heart) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-11 (10)
——
31 24 DEAR IVAN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-5 (24)
32 28 TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-9 (28)
33 39 SMOKY PLACES –•– The Corsairs Featuring Jay “Bird” Uzzell (Tuff)-6 (33)
34 50 I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song) –•– The Ikettes (Atco)-4 (34)
35 36 MULTIPLICATION –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-7 (35)
36 25 FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY –•– Jimmy Elledge (RCA Victor)-12 (22)
37 35 TUFF –•– Ace Cannon (Hi)-6 (35)
38 29 SMALL SAD SAM –•– Phil McLean (Versatile)-9 (21)
39 34 POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-7 (34)
40 44 THE GREATEST HURT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 38 POOR FOOL –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-10 (38)
45 37 GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD –•– James Darren (Colpix)-16 (3)
50 32 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-22 (1)
55 40 THERE’S NO OTHER (Like My Baby) –•– The Crystals (Philles)-11 (20)

POWER PLAYS

41 69 THE CAJUN QUEEN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-2 (41)
42 47 GO ON HOME –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-6 (42)
43 56 LET ME IN –•– The Sensations (Argo)-5 (43)
46 63 CHIP CHIP –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-3 (46)
47 61 TO A SLEEPING BEAUTY –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-3 (47)
48 55 SURFER’S STOMP –•– The Mar-Kets (Liberty)-4 (48
49 43 ROCK-A-HULA BABY (“Twist” Special) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (23)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — HER ROYAL MAJESTY –•– James Darren (Colpix)-1 (66)
70 — TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (70)
79 — MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW –•– Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen (Kapp)-1 (79)
85 — OLIVER TWIST –•– Rod McKuen (Spiral)-2 (85)
90 — MIDNIGHT –•– Johnny Gibson (Big Top)-1 (90)
91 — MY MELANCHOLY BABY –•– The Marcels (Colpix)-1 (91)
92 — TEEN QUEEN OF THE WEEK –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-1 (92)
95 — ECSTASY –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-1 (95)
96 — LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-1 (96)
97 — I SURRENDER, DEAR –•– Aretha Franklin (Columbia)-1 (97)
98 — LET’S GO –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-1 (98)
99 — TEQUILA TWIST –•– The Champs (Challenge)-1 (99)
100 — SUGAR BABE –•– Buster Brown (Fire)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 10th February, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 PEPPERMINT TWIST (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-12 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 7 DUKE OF EARL –•– Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)-5 (2)
3 3 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-31 (1)
4 2 CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-10 (2)
5 5 I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More) –•– Barbara George (A.F.O.)-13 (3)
6 4 NORMAN –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-10 (4)
7 6 THE WANDERER –•– Dion (Laurie)-10 (6)
8 9 BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (8)
9 12 A LITTLE BITTY TEAR –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-8 (9)
10 11 DEAR LADY TWIST –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-9 (10)
——
11 8 BABY IT’S YOU –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-8 (8)
12 10 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT –•– The Tokens (RCA Victor)-13 (1)
13 18 COTTON FIELDS –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-11 (13)
14 20 CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-5 (14)
15 17 IRRESISTIBLE YOU –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-9 (15)
16 14 WHEN I FALL IN LOVE –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-12 (7)
17 13 TOWN WITHOUT PITY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-15 (13)
18 15 RUN TO HIM –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-13 (2)
19 25 LETTER FULL OF TEARS –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Fury)-9 (19)
20 28 SHE’S EVERYTHING (I Wanted You To Be) –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-7 (20)
——
21 52 HEY! BABY –•– Bruce Channel (Smash)-3 (21)
22 22 SHADRACK –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (22)
23 16 WALK ON BY –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-15 (5)
24 46 CHIP CHIP –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-4 (24)
25 33 SMOKY PLACES –•– The Corsairs Featuring Jay “Bird” Uzzell (Tuff)-7 (25)
26 37 TUFF –•– Ace Cannon (Hi)-7 (26)
27 24 IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY –•– James Ray (Caprice)-12 (22)
28 34 I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song) –•– The Ikettes (Atco)-5 (28)
29 26 TWIST-HER –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-8 (26)
30 29 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-18 (11)
——
31 27 DO-RE-MI –•– Lee Dorsey (Fury)-8 (27)
32 35 MULTIPLICATION –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-8 (32)
33 23 LET THERE BE DRUMS –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-15 (7)
34 41 THE CAJUN QUEEN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-3 (34)
35 43 LET ME IN –•– The Sensations (Argo)-6 (35)
36 21 UNCHAIN MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-11 (9)
37 40 THE GREATEST HURT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-5 (37)
38 19 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-13 (6)
39 36 FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY –•– Jimmy Elledge (RCA Victor)-13 (22)
40 47 TO A SLEEPING BEAUTY –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 31 DEAR IVAN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-6 (24)
53 39 POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-8 (34)
55 32 TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-10 (28)
61 30 WHEN THE BOY IN YOUR ARMS (Is the Boy In Your Heart) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-12 (10)
62 38 SMALL SAD SAM –•– Phil McLean (Versatile)-10 (21)

POWER PLAYS

41 48 SURFER’S STOMP –•– The Mar-Kets (Liberty)-5 (41)
42 58 MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK –•– Charlie Drake (United Artists)-5 (42)
44 62 WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT GOOD-BY –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-5 (44)
45 53 PERCOLATOR (Twist) –•– Billy Joe and the Checkmates (Dore)-5 (45)
46 42 GO ON HOME –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-7 (42)
47 79 MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW –•– Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen (Kapp)-2 (47)
48 56 CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-4 (48)
49 70 TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-2 (49)
50 66 HER ROYAL MAJESTY –•– James Darren (Colpix)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (66)
72 — WHAT’S YOUR NAME –•– Don and Juan (Big Top)-1 (72)
77 — DRUMS ARE MY BEAT –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-1 (77)
79 — THE MAJESTIC –•– Dion (Laurie)-7 (36)
80 — B’WA NINA (Pretty Girl) –•– The Tokens (RCA Victor)-1 (80)
86 — TEARS AND LAUGHTER –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-1 (86)
91 — DO YOU KNOW HOW TO TWIST –•– Hank Ballard (King)-1 (91)
92 — BERMUDA –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-1 (92)
93 — AW SHUCKS, HUSH YOUR MOUTH –•– Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay)-2 (93)
94 — ROUGH LOVER –•– Aretha Franklin (Columbia)-1 (94)
95 — SHIMMY, SHIMMY WALK (Part 1) –•– The Megatons (Checker)-2 (93)
96 — YESSIREE –•– Linda Scott (Congress)-1 (96)
98 — PICTURES IN THE FIRE –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-1 (98)
100 — STRANGE –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 17th February, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 DUKE OF EARL –•– Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 PEPPERMINT TWIST (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-13 (1)
3 3 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-32 (1)
4 6 NORMAN –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-11 (4)
5 7 THE WANDERER –•– Dion (Laurie)-11 (5)
6 8 BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (6)
7 5 I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More) –•– Barbara George (A.F.O.)-14 (3)
8 4 CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-11 (2)
9 14 CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-6 (9)
10 10 DEAR LADY TWIST –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-10 (10)
——
11 9 A LITTLE BITTY TEAR –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-9 (9)
12 11 BABY IT’S YOU –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-9 (8)
13 21 HEY! BABY –•– Bruce Channel (Smash)-4 (13)
14 13 COTTON FIELDS –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-12 (13)
15 24 CHIP CHIP –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-5 (15)
16 12 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT –•– The Tokens (RCA Victor)-14 (1)
17 15 IRRESISTIBLE YOU –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-10 (15)
18 20 SHE’S EVERYTHING (I Wanted You To Be) –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-8 (18)
19 22 SHADRACK –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (19)
20 28 I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song) –•– The Ikettes (Atco)-6 (20)
——
21 19 LETTER FULL OF TEARS –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Fury)-10 (19)
22 18 RUN TO HIM –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-14 (2)
23 17 TOWN WITHOUT PITY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-16 (13)
24 16 WHEN I FALL IN LOVE –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-13 (7)
25 34 THE CAJUN QUEEN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-4 (25)
26 26 TUFF –•– Ace Cannon (Hi)-8 (26)
27 35 LET ME IN –•– The Sensations (Argo)-7 (27)
28 25 SMOKY PLACES –•– The Corsairs Featuring Jay “Bird” Uzzell (Tuff)-8 (25)
29 47 MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW –•– Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen (Kapp)-3 (29)
30 32 MULTIPLICATION –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-9 (30)
——
31 50 HER ROYAL MAJESTY –•– James Darren (Colpix)-3 (31)
32 41 SURFER’S STOMP –•– The Mar-Kets (Liberty)-6 (32)
33 45 PERCOLATOR (Twist) –•– Billy Joe and the Checkmates (Dore)-6 (33)
34 37 THE GREATEST HURT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-6 (34)
35 40 TO A SLEEPING BEAUTY –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-5 (35)
36 30 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-19 (11)
37 42 MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK –•– Charlie Drake (United Artists)-6 (37)
38 49 TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-3 (38)
39 31 DO-RE-MI –•– Lee Dorsey (Fury)-9 (27)
40 44 WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT GOOD-BY –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 29 TWIST-HER –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-9 (26)
44 27 IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY –•– James Ray (Caprice)-13 (22)
52 33 LET THERE BE DRUMS –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-16 (7)
54 23 WALK ON BY –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-16 (5)
56 38 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-14 (6)
57 36 UNCHAIN MY HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-12 (9)
69 39 FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY –•– Jimmy Elledge (RCA Victor)-14 (22)

POWER PLAYS

42 60 SHE’S GOT YOU –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-4 (42)
43 48 CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-5 (43)
45 51 I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-4 (45)
46 66 DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-2 (46)
47 72 WHAT’S YOUR NAME –•– Don and Juan (Big Top)-2 (47)
48 56 TWISTIN’ POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-4 (48)
49 59 LOST SOMEONE –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-9 (49)
50 54 AFRIKAAN BEAT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

64 — HEY, LET’S TWIST –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-1 (64)
73 — COME BACK SILLY GIRL –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-1 (73)
74 — OUR ANNIVERSARY –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-1 (74)
77 — DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-1 (77)
81 — WALK ON THE WILD SIDE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (81)
83 — (I’ve Got) BONNIE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (83)
88 — CRY BABY CRY –•– The Angels (Caprice)-1 (88)
89 — POP-EYE –•– Huey Smith (Ace)-1 (89)
90 — LOSE HER –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (90)
92 — LOVE IS THE SWEETEST THING –•– Saverio Saridis (Warner Brothers)-3 (86)
93 — SURFIN’ –•– The Beach Boys (Candix)-1 (93)
94 — IT’S MAGIC –•– The Platters (Mercury)-1 (94)
98 — JOEY BABY –•– Anita and th’ So-and-So’s (RCA Victor)-1 (98)
99 — GROWING CLOSER TOGETHER –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-1 (99)
100 — SOUL TWIST –•– King Curtis and the Noble Knights (Enjoy)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 24th February, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 DUKE OF EARL –•– Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 5 THE WANDERER –•– Dion (Laurie)-12 (2)
3 4 NORMAN –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-12 (3)
4 3 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-33 (1)
5 13 HEY! BABY –•– Bruce Channel (Smash)-5 (5)
6 6 BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (6)
7 2 PEPPERMINT TWIST (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-14 (1)
8 9 CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-7 (8)
9 10 DEAR LADY TWIST –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-11 (9)
10 11 A LITTLE BITTY TEAR –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-10 (9)
——
11 15 CHIP CHIP –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-6 (11)
12 8 CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-12 (2)
13 14 COTTON FIELDS –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-13 (13)
14 12 BABY IT’S YOU –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-10 (8)
15 7 I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More) –•– Barbara George (A.F.O.)-15 (3)
16 29 MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW –•– Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen (Kapp)-4 (16)
17 27 LET ME IN –•– The Sensations (Argo)-8 (17)
18 26 TUFF –•– Ace Cannon (Hi)-9 (18)
19 33 PERCOLATOR (Twist) –•– Billy Joe and the Checkmates (Dore)-7 (19)
20 20 I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song) –•– The Ikettes (Atco)-7 (20)
——
21 31 HER ROYAL MAJESTY –•– James Darren (Colpix)-4 (21)
22 25 THE CAJUN QUEEN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-5 (22)
23 46 DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (23)
24 28 SMOKY PLACES –•– The Corsairs Featuring Jay “Bird” Uzzell (Tuff)-9 (24)
25 37 MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK –•– Charlie Drake (United Artists)-7 (25)
26 47 WHAT’S YOUR NAME –•– Don and Juan (Big Top)-3 (26)
27 19 SHADRACK –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (19)
28 18 SHE’S EVERYTHING (I Wanted You To Be) –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-9 (18)
29 35 TO A SLEEPING BEAUTY –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-6 (29)
30 17 IRRESISTIBLE YOU –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-11 (15)
——
31 32 SURFER’S STOMP –•– The Mar-Kets (Liberty)-7 (31)
32 23 TOWN WITHOUT PITY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-17 (13)
33 38 TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-4 (33)
34 34 THE GREATEST HURT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-7 (34)
35 40 WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT GOOD-BY –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-7 (35)
36 42 SHE’S GOT YOU –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-5 (36)
37 21 LETTER FULL OF TEARS –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Fury)-11 (19)
38 43 CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-6 (38)
39 16 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT –•– The Tokens (RCA Victor)-15 (1)
40 45 I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 36 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-20 (11)
47 30 MULTIPLICATION –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-10 (30)
49 22 RUN TO HIM –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-15 (2)
54 24 WHEN I FALL IN LOVE –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-14 (7)

POWER PLAYS

41 55 DRUMS ARE MY BEAT –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-3 (41)
43 50 AFRIKAAN BEAT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-6 (43)
44 48 TWISTIN’ POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-5 (44)
45 51 WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-6 (45)
46 64 HEY, LET’S TWIST –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-2 (46)
48 49 LOST SOMEONE –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-10 (48)
50 53 HE KNOWS I LOVE HIM TOO MUCH –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

64 — YOU WIN AGAIN –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (64)
68 — SO DEEP –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (52)
75 — THE BIRTH OF THE BEAT –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-1 (75)
80 — YES INDEED –•– Pete Fountain (Coral)-1 (80)
81 — PLEASE DON’T ASK ABOUT BARBARA –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (81)
82 — PICTURES IN THE FIRE –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-2 (82)
84 — LOVE LETTERS –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-1 (84)
85 — LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-1 (85)
86 — SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– Etta James (Argo)-1 (86)
87 — YOU BETTER MOVE ON –•– Arthur Alexander (Dot)-1 (87)
92 — I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (92)
94 — WHEN MY LITTLE GIRL IS SMILING –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (94)
96 — THE WHITE ROSE OF ATHENS –•– David Carroll and His Orchestra (Mercury)-1 (96)
97 — AW SHUCKS, HUSH YOUR MOUTH –•– Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay)-3 (93)
98 — THE BALLAD OF THUNDER ROAD –•– Robert Mitchum (Capitol)-12 (62)
99 — POPEYE JOE –•– Ernie K-Doe (Minit)-1 (99)
100 — DEAR ONE –•– Larry Finnegan (Old Town)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 3rd March, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 DUKE OF EARL –•– Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)-8 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 5 HEY! BABY –•– Bruce Channel (Smash)-6 (2)
3 2 THE WANDERER –•– Dion (Laurie)-13 (2)
4 6 BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (4)
5 4 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-34 (1)
6 8 CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-8 (6)
7 3 NORMAN –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-13 (3)
8 16 MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW –•– Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen (Kapp)-5 (8)
9 7 PEPPERMINT TWIST (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-15 (1)
10 11 CHIP CHIP –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-7 (10)
——
11 9 DEAR LADY TWIST –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-12 (9)
12 17 LET ME IN –•– The Sensations (Argo)-9 (12)
13 23 DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (13)
14 10 A LITTLE BITTY TEAR –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-11 (9)
15 14 BABY IT’S YOU –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-11 (8)
16 21 HER ROYAL MAJESTY –•– James Darren (Colpix)-5 (16)
17 19 PERCOLATOR (Twist) –•– Billy Joe and the Checkmates (Dore)-8 (17)
18 18 TUFF –•– Ace Cannon (Hi)-10 (18)
19 20 I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song) –•– The Ikettes (Atco)-8 (19)
20 26 WHAT’S YOUR NAME –•– Don and Juan (Big Top)-4 (20)
——
21 24 SMOKY PLACES –•– The Corsairs Featuring Jay “Bird” Uzzell (Tuff)-10 (21)
22 25 MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK –•– Charlie Drake (United Artists)-8 (22)
23 15 I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More) –•– Barbara George (A.F.O.)-16 (3)
24 22 THE CAJUN QUEEN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-6 (22)
25 13 COTTON FIELDS –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-14 (13)
26 29 TO A SLEEPING BEAUTY –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-7 (26)
27 33 TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-5 (27)
28 36 SHE’S GOT YOU –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-6 (28)
29 12 CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-13 (2)
30 53 DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-3 (30)
——
31 46 HEY, LET’S TWIST –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-3 (31)
32 40 I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-6 (32)
33 31 SURFER’S STOMP –•– The Mar-Kets (Liberty)-8 (31)
34 44 TWISTIN’ POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-6 (34)
35 41 DRUMS ARE MY BEAT –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-4 (35)
36 38 CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-7 (36)
37 30 IRRESISTIBLE YOU –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-12 (15)
38 45 WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-7 (38)
39 50 HE KNOWS I LOVE HIM TOO MUCH –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-6 (39)
40 52 (Do the New) CONTINENTAL –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 35 WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT GOOD-BY –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-8 (35)
46 27 SHADRACK –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-8 (19)
48 32 TOWN WITHOUT PITY –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-18 (13)
49 28 SHE’S EVERYTHING (I Wanted You To Be) –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-10 (18)
50 34 THE GREATEST HURT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-8 (34)
62 37 LETTER FULL OF TEARS –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Fury)-12 (19)

POWER PLAYS

41 58 COME BACK SILLY GIRL –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-3 (41)
42 56 JAMIE –•– Eddie Holland (Motown)-7 (42)
44 57 LIZZIE BORDEN –•– The Chad Mitchell Trio (Kapp)-6 (44)
45 66 (I’ve Got) BONNIE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-3 (45)
47 43 AFRIKAAN BEAT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-7 (43)

NEW THIS WEEK

60 — SLOW TWISTIN’ –•– Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) (Parkway)-1 (60)
76 — NUT ROCKER –•– B. Bumble and the Stingers (Rendezvous)-1 (76)
77 — MASHED POTATO TIME –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-1 (77)
79 — THE ALVIN TWIST –•– The Chipmunks with David Seville (Liberty)-1 (79)
81 — JOHNNY ANGEL –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-1 (81)
84 — YOUNG WORLD –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-1 (84)
88 — DO YOU KNOW HOW TO TWIST –•– Hank Ballard (King)-3 (88)
89 — LOVER PLEASE –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-1 (89)
90 — SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-1 (90)
93 — IDA JANE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (93)
94 — BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE –•– Ray Charles and Betty Carter (ABC-Paramount)-1 (94)
95 — PATTI ANN –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-1 (95)
98 — MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (Part 1) –•– Jimmy Smith (Blue Note)-1 (98)
99 — LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES –•– Jack Jones (Kapp)-1 (99)
100 — (Quarter To Four) STOMP –•– The Stompers (Landa)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 10th March, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 HEY! BABY –•– Bruce Channel (Smash)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 DUKE OF EARL –•– Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)-9 (1)
3 8 MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW –•– Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen (Kapp)-6 (3)
4 13 DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (4)
5 12 LET ME IN –•– The Sensations (Argo)-10 (5)
6 6 CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-9 (6)
7 4 BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (4)
8 16 HER ROYAL MAJESTY –•– James Darren (Colpix)-6 (8)
9 3 THE WANDERER –•– Dion (Laurie)-14 (2)
10 20 WHAT’S YOUR NAME –•– Don and Juan (Big Top)-5 (10)
——
11 11 DEAR LADY TWIST –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-13 (9)
12 17 PERCOLATOR (Twist) –•– Billy Joe and the Checkmates (Dore)-9 (12)
13 5 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-35 (1)
14 10 CHIP CHIP –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-8 (10)
15 7 NORMAN –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-14 (3)
16 21 SMOKY PLACES –•– The Corsairs Featuring Jay “Bird” Uzzell (Tuff)-11 (16)
17 18 TUFF –•– Ace Cannon (Hi)-11 (17)
18 9 PEPPERMINT TWIST (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-16 (1)
19 15 BABY IT’S YOU –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-12 (8)
20 28 SHE’S GOT YOU –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-7 (20)
——
21 27 TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-6 (21)
22 31 HEY, LET’S TWIST –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-4 (22)
23 30 DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-4 (23)
24 22 MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK –•– Charlie Drake (United Artists)-9 (22)
25 19 I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song) –•– The Ikettes (Atco)-9 (19)
26 14 A LITTLE BITTY TEAR –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-12 (9)
27 25 COTTON FIELDS –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-15 (13)
28 26 TO A SLEEPING BEAUTY –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-8 (26)
29 38 WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-8 (29)
30 24 THE CAJUN QUEEN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-7 (22)
——
31 41 COME BACK SILLY GIRL –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-4 (31)
32 42 JAMIE –•– Eddie Holland (Motown)-8 (32)
33 35 DRUMS ARE MY BEAT –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-5 (33)
34 39 HE KNOWS I LOVE HIM TOO MUCH –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-7 (34)
35 45 (I’ve Got) BONNIE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-4 (35)
36 60 SLOW TWISTIN’ –•– Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) (Parkway)-2 (36)
37 40 (Do the New) CONTINENTAL –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-7 (37)
38 32 I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-7 (32)
39 67 LOVE LETTERS –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-3 (39)
40 29 CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-14 (2)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 23 I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More) –•– Barbara George (A.F.O.)-17 (3)
43 34 TWISTIN’ POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-7 (34)
48 36 CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-8 (36)
59 37 IRRESISTIBLE YOU –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-13 (15)

POWER PLAYS

42 47 AFRIKAAN BEAT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-8 (42)
44 54 YOU WIN AGAIN –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-3 (44)
45 57 PLEASE DON’T ASK ABOUT BARBARA –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-3 (45)
46 52 CRY TO ME –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-7 (46)
47 64 LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-3 (47)
49 77 MASHED POTATO TIME –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-2 (49)
50 81 JOHNNY ANGEL –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

75 — IF A WOMAN ANSWERS (Hang Up the Phone) –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-1 (75)
86 — ANNIE GET YOUR YO-YO –•– Little Junior Parker (Duke)-1 (86)
89 — ROLY POLY –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-1 (89)
95 — SUMMERTIME –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-1 (95)
96 — GINNY COME LATELY –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-1 (96)
97 — DUCHESS OF EARL –•– The Pearlettes (Vee-Jay)-1 (97)
98 — A GIRL HAS TO KNOW –•– The G-Clefs (Terrace)-1 (98)
99 — AMOR –•– Roger Williams (Kapp)-1 (99)
100 — THE RAINS CAME –•– Big Sambo and the House Wreckers (Eric)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 17th March, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HEY! BABY –•– Bruce Channel (Smash)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW –•– Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen (Kapp)-7 (2)
3 4 DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (3)
4 5 LET ME IN –•– The Sensations (Argo)-11 (4)
5 2 DUKE OF EARL –•– Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)-10 (1)
6 8 HER ROYAL MAJESTY –•– James Darren (Colpix)-7 (6)
7 10 WHAT’S YOUR NAME –•– Don and Juan (Big Top)-6 (7)
8 6 CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-10 (6)
9 7 BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-10 (4)
10 12 PERCOLATOR (Twist) –•– Billy Joe and the Checkmates (Dore)-10 (10)
——
11 9 THE WANDERER –•– Dion (Laurie)-15 (2)
12 16 SMOKY PLACES –•– The Corsairs Featuring Jay “Bird” Uzzell (Tuff)-12 (12)
13 21 TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-7 (13)
14 36 SLOW TWISTIN’ –•– Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) (Parkway)-3 (14)
15 11 DEAR LADY TWIST –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-14 (9)
16 20 SHE’S GOT YOU –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-8 (16)
17 17 TUFF –•– Ace Cannon (Hi)-12 (17)
18 23 DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-5 (18)
19 14 CHIP CHIP –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-9 (10)
20 22 HEY, LET’S TWIST –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-5 (20)
——
21 24 MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK –•– Charlie Drake (United Artists)-10 (21)
22 35 (I’ve Got) BONNIE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-5 (22)
23 39 LOVE LETTERS –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-4 (23)
24 13 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-36 (1)
25 29 WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-9 (25)
26 15 NORMAN –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-15 (3)
27 31 COME BACK SILLY GIRL –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-5 (27)
28 50 JOHNNY ANGEL –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-3 (28)
29 33 DRUMS ARE MY BEAT –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-6 (29)
30 27 COTTON FIELDS –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-16 (13)
——
31 32 JAMIE –•– Eddie Holland (Motown)-9 (31)
32 49 MASHED POTATO TIME –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-3 (32)
33 25 I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song) –•– The Ikettes (Atco)-10 (19)
34 34 HE KNOWS I LOVE HIM TOO MUCH –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-8 (34)
35 45 PLEASE DON’T ASK ABOUT BARBARA –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-4 (35)
36 47 LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-4 (36)
37 58 YOUNG WORLD –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-3 (37)
38 26 A LITTLE BITTY TEAR –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-13 (9)
39 44 YOU WIN AGAIN –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-4 (39)
40 19 BABY IT’S YOU –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-13 (8)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 18 PEPPERMINT TWIST (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-17 (1)
42 37 (Do the New) CONTINENTAL –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-8 (37)
43 30 THE CAJUN QUEEN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-8 (22)
45 38 I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-8 (32)
54 28 TO A SLEEPING BEAUTY –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-9 (26)

POWER PLAYS

44 46 CRY TO ME –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-8 (44)
46 43 TWISTIN’ POSTMAN –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-8 (34)
47 54 WALK ON THE WILD SIDE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (47)
48 41 I KNOW (You Don’t Love Me No More) –•– Barbara George (A.F.O.)-18 (3)
49 60 YOU BETTER MOVE ON –•– Arthur Alexander (Dot)-4 (49)
50 42 AFRIKAAN BEAT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-9 (42)

NEW THIS WEEK

51 — GOOD LUCK CHARM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (51)
70 — ANYTHING THAT’S PART OF YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (70)
72 — TELL ME –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-1 (72)
75 — SHE CRIED –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-1 (75)
78 — SOUL TWIST –•– King Curtis and the Noble Knights (Enjoy)-2 (78)
79 — LA PALOMA TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (79)
80 — STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-1 (80)
81 — MASHED POTATOES (Part 1) –•– Steve Alaimo (Checker)-1 (81)
83 — CINDERELLA –•– Jack Ross (Dot)-1 (83)
85 — THE JAM (Part 1) –•– Bobby Gregg and His Friends (Cotton)-1 (85)
88 — THE WHITE ROSE OF ATHENS –•– David Carroll and His Orchestra (Mercury)-2 (88)
90 — MEMORIES OF MARIA –•– Jerry Byrd (Monument)-1 (90)
91 — TWO OF A KIND –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-1 (91)
92 — TEEN QUEEN OF THE WEEK –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-2 (92)
94 — CHAPEL BY THE SEA –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (94)
95 — JOHNNY JINGO –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-1 (95)
98 — SMILE –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-1 (98)
99 — THE MOON WAS YELLOW –•– Frank Sinatra (Capitol)-1 (99)
100 — SWEET THURSDAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 24th March, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HEY! BABY –•– Bruce Channel (Smash)-9 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (2)
3 2 MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW –•– Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen (Kapp)-8 (2)
4 4 LET ME IN –•– The Sensations (Argo)-12 (4)
5 5 DUKE OF EARL –•– Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)-11 (1)
6 18 DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-6 (6)
7 14 SLOW TWISTIN’ –•– Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) (Parkway)-4 (7)
8 7 WHAT’S YOUR NAME –•– Don and Juan (Big Top)-7 (7)
9 13 TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-8 (9)
10 6 HER ROYAL MAJESTY –•– James Darren (Colpix)-8 (6)
——
11 28 JOHNNY ANGEL –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-4 (11)
12 23 LOVE LETTERS –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-5 (12)
13 8 CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-11 (6)
14 51 GOOD LUCK CHARM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (14)
15 16 SHE’S GOT YOU –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-9 (15)
16 37 YOUNG WORLD –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-4 (16)
17 10 PERCOLATOR (Twist) –•– Billy Joe and the Checkmates (Dore)-11 (10)
18 9 BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-11 (4)
19 11 THE WANDERER –•– Dion (Laurie)-16 (2)
20 12 SMOKY PLACES –•– The Corsairs Featuring Jay “Bird” Uzzell (Tuff)-13 (12)
——
21 17 TUFF –•– Ace Cannon (Hi)-13 (17)
22 35 PLEASE DON’T ASK ABOUT BARBARA –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-5 (22)
23 36 LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-5 (23)
24 27 COME BACK SILLY GIRL –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-6 (24)
25 25 WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-10 (25)
26 32 MASHED POTATO TIME –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-4 (26)
27 15 DEAR LADY TWIST –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-15 (9)
28 22 (I’ve Got) BONNIE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-6 (22)
29 19 CHIP CHIP –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-10 (10)
30 31 JAMIE –•– Eddie Holland (Motown)-10 (30)
——
31 21 MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK –•– Charlie Drake (United Artists)-11 (21)
32 24 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-37 (1)
33 39 YOU WIN AGAIN –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-5 (33)
34 29 DRUMS ARE MY BEAT –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-7 (29)
35 56 LOVER PLEASE –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-4 (35)
36 30 COTTON FIELDS –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-17 (13)
37 33 I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song) –•– The Ikettes (Atco)-11 (19)
38 26 NORMAN –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-16 (3)
39 52 WHEN MY LITTLE GIRL IS SMILING –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-5 (39)
40 20 HEY, LET’S TWIST –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-6 (20)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 34 HE KNOWS I LOVE HIM TOO MUCH –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-9 (34)
46 40 BABY IT’S YOU –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-14 (8)
54 38 A LITTLE BITTY TEAR –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-14 (9)

POWER PLAYS

42 49 YOU BETTER MOVE ON –•– Arthur Alexander (Dot)-5 (42)
43 47 WALK ON THE WILD SIDE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (43)
44 55 SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– Etta James (Argo)-5 (44)
45 59 IF A WOMAN ANSWERS (Hang Up the Phone) –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-3 (45)
47 44 CRY TO ME –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-9 (44)
48 62 NUT ROCKER –•– B. Bumble and the Stingers (Rendezvous)-4 (48)
49 61 SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-4 (49)
50 68 DEAR ONE –•– Larry Finnegan (Old Town)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

63 — SOLDIER BOY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (63)
68 — SHOUT (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-1 (68)
85 — MOMENTS –•– Jennell Hawkins (Amazon)-1 (85)
90 — TRA LA LA LA LA –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-1 (90)
91 — WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO –•– Ann-Margret (RCA Victor)-1 (91)
93 — THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-1 (93)
94 — SHOUT (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (RCA Victor)-10 (47)
96 — GUITAR BOOGIE SHUFFLE TWIST –•– The Virtues (Sure)-1 (96)
97 — (What a Sad Way) TO LOVE SOMEONE –•– Ral Donner (Gone)-1 (97)
98 — STARDUST –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (98)
99 — THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE YOUNG –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-1 (99)
100 — YOU ARE MINE –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 31st March, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 HEY! BABY –•– Bruce Channel (Smash)-10 (1)
3 11 JOHNNY ANGEL –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-5 (3)
4 6 DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-7 (4)
5 3 MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW –•– Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen (Kapp)-9 (2)
6 7 SLOW TWISTIN’ –•– Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) (Parkway)-5 (6)
7 8 WHAT’S YOUR NAME –•– Don and Juan (Big Top)-8 (7)
8 4 LET ME IN –•– The Sensations (Argo)-13 (4)
9 14 GOOD LUCK CHARM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (9)
10 9 TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-9 (9)
——
11 12 LOVE LETTERS –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-6 (11)
12 16 YOUNG WORLD –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-5 (12)
13 5 DUKE OF EARL –•– Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)-12 (1)
14 15 SHE’S GOT YOU –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-10 (14)
15 26 MASHED POTATO TIME –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-5 (15)
16 23 LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-6 (16)
17 24 COME BACK SILLY GIRL –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-7 (17)
18 10 HER ROYAL MAJESTY –•– James Darren (Colpix)-9 (6)
19 22 PLEASE DON’T ASK ABOUT BARBARA –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-6 (19)
20 35 LOVER PLEASE –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-5 (20)
——
21 28 (I’ve Got) BONNIE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-7 (21)
22 25 WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-11 (22)
23 33 YOU WIN AGAIN –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-6 (23)
24 13 CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-12 (6)
25 19 THE WANDERER –•– Dion (Laurie)-17 (2)
26 18 BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-12 (4)
27 21 TUFF –•– Ace Cannon (Hi)-14 (17)
28 20 SMOKY PLACES –•– The Corsairs Featuring Jay “Bird” Uzzell (Tuff)-14 (12)
29 17 PERCOLATOR (Twist) –•– Billy Joe and the Checkmates (Dore)-12 (10)
30 48 NUT ROCKER –•– B. Bumble and the Stingers (Rendezvous)-5 (30)
——
31 42 YOU BETTER MOVE ON –•– Arthur Alexander (Dot)-6 (31)
32 50 DEAR ONE –•– Larry Finnegan (Old Town)-6 (32)
33 30 JAMIE –•– Eddie Holland (Motown)-11 (30)
34 63 SOLDIER BOY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-2 (34)
35 39 WHEN MY LITTLE GIRL IS SMILING –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-6 (35)
36 68 SHOUT (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-2 (36)
37 45 IF A WOMAN ANSWERS (Hang Up the Phone) –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-4 (37)
38 49 SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-5 (38)
39 44 SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– Etta James (Argo)-6 (39)
40 51 THE ALVIN TWIST –•– The Chipmunks with David Seville (Liberty)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 32 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-38 (1)
45 37 I’M BLUE (The Gong-Gong Song) –•– The Ikettes (Atco)-12 (19)
49 27 DEAR LADY TWIST –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-16 (9)
55 36 COTTON FIELDS –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-18 (13)
57 31 MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK –•– Charlie Drake (United Artists)-12 (21)
59 29 CHIP CHIP –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-11 (10)

POWER PLAYS

41 59 SOUL TWIST –•– King Curtis and the Noble Knights (Enjoy)-4 (41)
42 52 CRY BABY CRY –•– The Angels (Caprice)-7 (42)
43 69 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-3 (43)
46 62 CINDERELLA –•– Jack Ross (Dot)-3 (46)
47 61 PATTI ANN –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-5 (47)
48 58 ANYTHING THAT’S PART OF YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (48)
50 60 GINNY COME LATELY –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

64 — AT THE CLUB –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (64)
65 — YOU TALK ABOUT LOVE –•– Barbara George (A.F.O.)-1 (65)
68 — TWIST, TWIST SENORA –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-1 (68)
70 — WHAT’D I SAY (Part 1) –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-1 (70)
77 — WHO WILL THE NEXT FOOL BE –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-1 (77)
80 — UPTOWN –•– The Crystals (Philles)-1 (80)
82 — I WISH THAT WE WERE MARRIED –•– Ronnie and the Hi-Lites (Joy)-1 (82)
83 — SHOUT SHOUT (Knock Yourself Out) –•– Ernie Maresca (Seville)-1 (83)
86 — AIN’T THAT LOVING YOU –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-1 (86)
87 — I WILL –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-1 (87)
88 — NITE OWL –•– The Dukays (Nat/Vee-Jay)-6 (73)
90 — P.T. 109 –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-1 (90)
91 — CATERINA –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-1 (91)
94 — POP-EYE STROLL –•– The Mar-Keys (Stax)-1 (94)
95 — PLAY THE THING –•– The Marlowe Morris Quintet (Columbia)-1 (95)
96 — HONKY-TONK MAN –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-1 (96)
97 — TWISTIN’ MATILDA –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-1 (97)
98 — I FOUND A LOVE –•– The Falcons and Band (Ohio Untouchables) (Lu Pine)-1 (98)
99 — THE BIG DRAFT (Medley) –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-1 (99)
100 — KING OF CLOWNS –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 7th April, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 3 JOHNNY ANGEL –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (1)
3 9 GOOD LUCK CHARM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (3)
4 6 SLOW TWISTIN’ –•– Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) (Parkway)-6 (4)
5 4 DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-8 (4)
6 2 HEY! BABY –•– Bruce Channel (Smash)-11 (1)
7 5 MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW –•– Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen (Kapp)-10 (2)
8 12 YOUNG WORLD –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-6 (8)
9 11 LOVE LETTERS –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-7 (9)
10 15 MASHED POTATO TIME –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-6 (10)
——
11 7 WHAT’S YOUR NAME –•– Don and Juan (Big Top)-9 (7)
12 16 LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-7 (12)
13 8 LET ME IN –•– The Sensations (Argo)-14 (4)
14 10 TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-10 (9)
15 19 PLEASE DON’T ASK ABOUT BARBARA –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-7 (15)
16 20 LOVER PLEASE –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-6 (16)
17 17 COME BACK SILLY GIRL –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-8 (17)
18 21 (I’ve Got) BONNIE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-8 (18)
19 14 SHE’S GOT YOU –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-11 (14)
20 13 DUKE OF EARL –•– Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)-13 (1)
——
21 22 WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-12 (21)
22 23 YOU WIN AGAIN –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-7 (22)
23 30 NUT ROCKER –•– B. Bumble and the Stingers (Rendezvous)-6 (23)
24 34 SOLDIER BOY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-3 (24)
25 32 DEAR ONE –•– Larry Finnegan (Old Town)-7 (25)
26 36 SHOUT (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-3 (26)
27 31 YOU BETTER MOVE ON –•– Arthur Alexander (Dot)-7 (27)
28 35 WHEN MY LITTLE GIRL IS SMILING –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-7 (28)
29 18 HER ROYAL MAJESTY –•– James Darren (Colpix)-10 (6)
30 38 SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-6 (30)
——
31 43 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-4 (31)
32 68 TWIST, TWIST SENORA –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-2 (32)
33 41 SOUL TWIST –•– King Curtis and the Noble Knights (Enjoy)-5 (33)
34 53 SHE CRIED –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-4 (34)
35 37 IF A WOMAN ANSWERS (Hang Up the Phone) –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-5 (35)
36 48 ANYTHING THAT’S PART OF YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (36)
37 50 GINNY COME LATELY –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-5 (37)
38 42 CRY BABY CRY –•– The Angels (Caprice)-8 (38)
39 39 SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– Etta James (Argo)-7 (39)
40 46 CINDERELLA –•– Jack Ross (Dot)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 33 JAMIE –•– Eddie Holland (Motown)-12 (30)
45 40 THE ALVIN TWIST –•– The Chipmunks with David Seville (Liberty)-6 (40)
46 28 SMOKY PLACES –•– The Corsairs Featuring Jay “Bird” Uzzell (Tuff)-15 (12)
48 27 TUFF –•– Ace Cannon (Hi)-15 (17)
49 29 PERCOLATOR (Twist) –•– Billy Joe and the Checkmates (Dore)-13 (10)
50 25 THE WANDERER –•– Dion (Laurie)-18 (2)
51 26 BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-13 (4)
53 24 CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-13 (6)

POWER PLAYS

42 52 JOHNNY JINGO –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-4 (42)
43 47 PATTI ANN –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-6 (43)
44 56 THE JAM (Part 1) –•– Bobby Gregg and His Friends (Cotton)-4 (44)
47 58 TELL ME –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-4 (47)

NEW THIS WEEK

65 — FUNNY WAY OF LAUGHIN’ –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-1 (65)
67 — HIDE ‘NOR HAIR –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (67)
80 — RUNAWAY –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (80)
82 — THOU SHALT NOT STEAL –•– John D. Loudermilk (RCA Victor)-1 (82)
84 — PATRICIA – TWIST –•– Perez Prado and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-1 (84)
85 — EV’RYBODY’S TWISTIN’ –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (85)
91 — ITTY BITTY PIECES –•– James Ray (Caprice)-1 (91)
92 — COOKIN’ –•– Al Casey Combo (Stacy)-1 (92)
93 — AMOR –•– Roger Williams (Kapp)-4 (88)
94 — SMILE –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-3 (94)
95 — SHOUT (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (RCA Victor)-11 (47)
97 — OLD RIVERS –•– Walter Brennan (Liberty)-1 (97)
98 — LOVER COME BACK –•– Doris Day (Columbia)-1 (98)
99 — SWEET THURSDAY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-2 (99)
100 — COUNT EVERY STAR –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 14th April, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 JOHNNY ANGEL –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 GOOD LUCK CHARM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (2)
3 4 SLOW TWISTIN’ –•– Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) (Parkway)-7 (3)
4 10 MASHED POTATO TIME –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-7 (4)
5 9 LOVE LETTERS –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-8 (5)
6 8 YOUNG WORLD –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-7 (6)
7 2 DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-10 (1)
8 16 LOVER PLEASE –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-7 (8)
9 7 MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW –•– Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen (Kapp)-11 (2)
10 6 HEY! BABY –•– Bruce Channel (Smash)-12 (1)
——
11 24 SOLDIER BOY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-4 (11)
12 12 LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-8 (12)
13 5 DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-9 (4)
14 26 SHOUT (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-4 (14)
15 13 LET ME IN –•– The Sensations (Argo)-15 (4)
16 25 DEAR ONE –•– Larry Finnegan (Old Town)-8 (16)
17 14 TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-11 (9)
18 11 WHAT’S YOUR NAME –•– Don and Juan (Big Top)-10 (7)
19 31 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-5 (19)
20 32 TWIST, TWIST SENORA –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-3 (20)
——
21 40 CINDERELLA –•– Jack Ross (Dot)-5 (21)
22 34 SHE CRIED –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-5 (22)
23 15 PLEASE DON’T ASK ABOUT BARBARA –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-8 (15)
24 30 SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-7 (24)
25 27 YOU BETTER MOVE ON –•– Arthur Alexander (Dot)-8 (25)
26 17 COME BACK SILLY GIRL –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-9 (17)
27 37 GINNY COME LATELY –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-6 (27)
28 18 (I’ve Got) BONNIE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-9 (18)
29 23 NUT ROCKER –•– B. Bumble and the Stingers (Rendezvous)-7 (23)
30 19 SHE’S GOT YOU –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-12 (14)
——
31 33 SOUL TWIST –•– King Curtis and the Noble Knights (Enjoy)-6 (31)
32 44 THE JAM (Part 1) –•– Bobby Gregg and His Friends (Cotton)-5 (32)
33 36 ANYTHING THAT’S PART OF YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (33)
34 42 JOHNNY JINGO –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-5 (34)
35 21 WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-13 (21)
36 22 YOU WIN AGAIN –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-8 (22)
37 39 SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– Etta James (Argo)-8 (37)
38 28 WHEN MY LITTLE GIRL IS SMILING –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-8 (28)
39 70 P.T. 109 –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-3 (39)
40 52 WHAT’D I SAY (Part 1) –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 20 DUKE OF EARL –•– Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)-14 (1)
46 38 CRY BABY CRY –•– The Angels (Caprice)-9 (38)
47 29 HER ROYAL MAJESTY –•– James Darren (Colpix)-11 (6)
48 35 IF A WOMAN ANSWERS (Hang Up the Phone) –•– Leroy Van Dyke (Mercury)-6 (35)

POWER PLAYS

41 65 FUNNY WAY OF LAUGHIN’ –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-2 (41)
43 64 SHOUT SHOUT (Knock Yourself Out) –•– Ernie Maresca (Seville)-3 (43)
44 45 THE ALVIN TWIST –•– The Chipmunks with David Seville (Liberty)-7 (40)
45 47 TELL ME –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-5 (45)
49 67 HIDE ‘NOR HAIR –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-2 (49)
50 55 TWO OF A KIND –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — EVERYBODY LOVES ME BUT YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (66)
81 — CONSCIENCE –•– James Darren (Colpix)-1 (81)
86 — BLUES (Stay Away From Me) –•– Ace Cannon (Hi)-1 (86)
88 — MARCH OF THE SIAMESE CHILDREN –•– Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen (Kapp)-1 (88)
89 — NIGHT TRAIN –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (89)
90 — I’M ON MY WAY –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-1 (90)
91 — LOVESICK BLUES –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-1 (91)
92 — SUGAR BLUES –•– Ace Cannon (Santo)-1 (92)
93 — DOIN’ THE CONTINENTAL WALK –•– Danny and the Juniors (Swan)-1 (93)
96 — I FOUND A LOVE –•– The Falcons and Band (Ohio Untouchables) (Lu Pine)-2 (96)
97 — OPERATOR –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Fury)-1 (97)
98 — MEET ME AT THE TWISTIN’ PLACE –•– Johnnie Morisette (Sar)-1 (98)
99 — I’LL TAKE YOU HOME –•– The Corsairs Featuring Jay “Bird” Uzzell (Tuff)-1 (99)
100 — SO THIS IS LOVE –•– The Castells (Era)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 21st April, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 GOOD LUCK CHARM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 JOHNNY ANGEL –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-8 (1)
3 4 MASHED POTATO TIME –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-8 (3)
4 3 SLOW TWISTIN’ –•– Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) (Parkway)-8 (3)
5 6 YOUNG WORLD –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-8 (5)
6 11 SOLDIER BOY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-5 (6)
7 8 LOVER PLEASE –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-8 (7)
8 5 LOVE LETTERS –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-9 (5)
9 14 SHOUT (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-5 (9)
10 19 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-6 (10)
——
11 16 DEAR ONE –•– Larry Finnegan (Old Town)-9 (11)
12 20 TWIST, TWIST SENORA –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-4 (12)
13 7 DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-11 (1)
14 12 LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-9 (12)
15 22 SHE CRIED –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-6 (15)
16 9 MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW –•– Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen (Kapp)-12 (2)
17 17 TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-12 (9)
18 10 HEY! BABY –•– Bruce Channel (Smash)-13 (1)
19 21 CINDERELLA –•– Jack Ross (Dot)-6 (19)
20 13 DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-10 (4)
——
21 24 SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-8 (21)
22 39 P.T. 109 –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-4 (22)
23 27 GINNY COME LATELY –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-7 (23)
24 25 YOU BETTER MOVE ON –•– Arthur Alexander (Dot)-9 (24)
25 29 NUT ROCKER –•– B. Bumble and the Stingers (Rendezvous)-8 (23)
26 31 SOUL TWIST –•– King Curtis and the Noble Knights (Enjoy)-7 (26)
27 34 JOHNNY JINGO –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-6 (27)
28 15 LET ME IN –•– The Sensations (Argo)-16 (4)
29 32 THE JAM (Part 1) –•– Bobby Gregg and His Friends (Cotton)-6 (29)
30 41 FUNNY WAY OF LAUGHIN’ –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-3 (30)
——
31 33 ANYTHING THAT’S PART OF YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (31)
32 49 HIDE ‘NOR HAIR –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-3 (32)
33 43 SHOUT SHOUT (Knock Yourself Out) –•– Ernie Maresca (Seville)-4 (33)
34 18 WHAT’S YOUR NAME –•– Don and Juan (Big Top)-11 (7)
35 40 WHAT’D I SAY (Part 1) –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-4 (35)
36 28 (I’ve Got) BONNIE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-10 (18)
37 23 PLEASE DON’T ASK ABOUT BARBARA –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-9 (15)
38 53 I WISH THAT WE WERE MARRIED –•– Ronnie and the Hi-Lites (Joy)-4 (38)
39 61 OLD RIVERS –•– Walter Brennan (Liberty)-3 (39)
40 26 COME BACK SILLY GIRL –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-10 (17)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 37 SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– Etta James (Argo)-9 (37)
44 38 WHEN MY LITTLE GIRL IS SMILING –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-9 (28)
49 35 WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-14 (21)
54 30 SHE’S GOT YOU –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-13 (14)
57 36 YOU WIN AGAIN –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-9 (22)

POWER PLAYS

42 50 TWO OF A KIND –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-6 (42)
43 56 UPTOWN –•– The Crystals (Philles)-4 (43)
45 45 TELL ME –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-6 (45)
46 55 THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-5 (46)
47 66 EVERYBODY LOVES ME BUT YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-2 (47)
48 60 CATERINA –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-4 (48)
50 52 AT THE CLUB –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

80 — I SOLD MY HEART TO THE JUNKMAN –•– The Blue-Belles (The Starlets) (Newtown)-1 (80)
81 — MOST PEOPLE GET MARRIED –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-1 (81)
82 — (I Was) BORN TO CRY –•– Dion (Laurie)-1 (82)
86 — LOVERS WHO WANDER –•– Dion (Laurie)-1 (86)
88 — IF I CRIED EVERY TIME YOU HURT ME –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-1 (88)
92 — DOCTOR FEEL-GOOD –•– Dr. Feelgood and the Interns (Okeh)-1 (92)
93 — I FOUND LOVE –•– Jackie Wilson and Linda Hopkins (Brunswick)-1 (93)
95 — DON’T PLAY THAT SONG (You Lied) –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-1 (95)
98 — TEACH ME TONIGHT –•– George Maharis (Epic)-1 (98)
99 — FUNNY –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-1 (99)
100 — DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS –•– Duane Eddy (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 28th April, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 GOOD LUCK CHARM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 JOHNNY ANGEL –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-9 (1)
3 3 MASHED POTATO TIME –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-9 (3)
4 6 SOLDIER BOY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-6 (4)
5 4 SLOW TWISTIN’ –•– Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) (Parkway)-9 (3)
6 5 YOUNG WORLD –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-9 (5)
7 10 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-7 (7)
8 7 LOVER PLEASE –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-9 (7)
9 9 SHOUT (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-6 (9)
10 12 TWIST, TWIST SENORA –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-5 (10)
——
11 8 LOVE LETTERS –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-10 (5)
12 22 P.T. 109 –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-5 (12)
13 11 DEAR ONE –•– Larry Finnegan (Old Town)-10 (11)
14 15 SHE CRIED –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-7 (14)
15 14 LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-10 (12)
16 19 CINDERELLA –•– Jack Ross (Dot)-7 (16)
17 26 SOUL TWIST –•– King Curtis and the Noble Knights (Enjoy)-8 (17)
18 17 TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-13 (9)
19 21 SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-9 (19)
20 30 FUNNY WAY OF LAUGHIN’ –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-4 (20)
——
21 23 GINNY COME LATELY –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-8 (21)
22 27 JOHNNY JINGO –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-7 (22)
23 32 HIDE ‘NOR HAIR –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (23)
24 35 WHAT’D I SAY (Part 1) –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-5 (24)
25 39 OLD RIVERS –•– Walter Brennan (Liberty)-4 (25)
26 47 EVERYBODY LOVES ME BUT YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (26)
27 33 SHOUT SHOUT (Knock Yourself Out) –•– Ernie Maresca (Seville)-5 (27)
28 16 MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW –•– Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen (Kapp)-13 (2)
29 24 YOU BETTER MOVE ON –•– Arthur Alexander (Dot)-10 (24)
30 25 NUT ROCKER –•– B. Bumble and the Stingers (Rendezvous)-9 (23)
——
31 29 THE JAM (Part 1) –•– Bobby Gregg and His Friends (Cotton)-7 (29)
32 13 DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-12 (1)
33 38 I WISH THAT WE WERE MARRIED –•– Ronnie and the Hi-Lites (Joy)-5 (33)
34 48 CATERINA –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-5 (34)
35 31 ANYTHING THAT’S PART OF YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (31)
36 28 LET ME IN –•– The Sensations (Argo)-17 (4)
37 43 UPTOWN –•– The Crystals (Philles)-5 (37)
38 20 DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-11 (4)
39 41 SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– Etta James (Argo)-10 (37)
40 18 HEY! BABY –•– Bruce Channel (Smash)-14 (1)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 37 PLEASE DON’T ASK ABOUT BARBARA –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-10 (15)
51 34 WHAT’S YOUR NAME –•– Don and Juan (Big Top)-12 (7)
53 36 (I’ve Got) BONNIE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-11 (18)
55 40 COME BACK SILLY GIRL –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-11 (17)

POWER PLAYS

41 46 THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-6 (41)
42 63 TWISTIN’ MATILDA –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-5 (42)
43 62 CONSCIENCE –•– James Darren (Colpix)-3 (43)
45 50 AT THE CLUB –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-5 (45)
46 52 YOU TALK ABOUT LOVE –•– Barbara George (A.F.O.)-5 (46)
47 42 TWO OF A KIND –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-7 (42)
48 45 TELL ME –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-7 (45)
49 53 YOU ARE MINE –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-6 (49)
50 56 TRA LA LA LA LA –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

78 — HEARTS –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (78)
83 — VILLAGE OF LOVE –•– Nathaniel Mayer and the Fabulous Twilights (Fortune)-1 (83)
84 — ANY DAY NOW (My Wild Beautiful Bird) –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-1 (84)
86 — LOVE CAN’T WAIT –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-1 (86)
90 — NUMBER ONE MAN –•– Bruce Channel (Smash)-1 (90)
91 — SCOTCH AND SODA –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-1 (91)
93 — WALK ON WITH THE DUKE –•– The Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler) (Vee-Jay)-1 (93)
94 — (The Man Who Shot) LIBERTY VALANCE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-1 (94)
95 — YOU DON’T MISS YOUR WATER –•– William Bell (Stax)-1 (95)
96 — HERE COMES THAT FEELIN’ –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (96)
97 — I LOVE YOU –•– The Volumes (Chex)-1 (97)
98 — BALBOA BLUE –•– The Marketts (Liberty)-1 (98)
99 — DRUMMIN’ UP A STORM –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-1 (99)
100 — THAT’S MY DESIRE –•– Yvonne Baker and the Sensations (Argo)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 5th May, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 4 SOLDIER BOY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 MASHED POTATO TIME –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-10 (2)
3 2 JOHNNY ANGEL –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-10 (1)
4 7 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-8 (4)
5 1 GOOD LUCK CHARM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (1)
6 9 SHOUT (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-7 (6)
7 8 LOVER PLEASE –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-10 (7)
8 5 SLOW TWISTIN’ –•– Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) (Parkway)-10 (3)
9 12 P.T. 109 –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-6 (9)
10 10 TWIST, TWIST SENORA –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-6 (10)
——
11 6 YOUNG WORLD –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-10 (5)
12 13 DEAR ONE –•– Larry Finnegan (Old Town)-11 (11)
13 14 SHE CRIED –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-8 (13)
14 20 FUNNY WAY OF LAUGHIN’ –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-5 (14)
15 25 OLD RIVERS –•– Walter Brennan (Liberty)-5 (15)
16 27 SHOUT SHOUT (Knock Yourself Out) –•– Ernie Maresca (Seville)-6 (16)
17 17 SOUL TWIST –•– King Curtis and the Noble Knights (Enjoy)-9 (17)
18 26 EVERYBODY LOVES ME BUT YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (18)
19 11 LOVE LETTERS –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-11 (5)
20 23 HIDE ‘NOR HAIR –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-5 (20)
——
21 22 JOHNNY JINGO –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-8 (21)
22 19 SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-10 (19)
23 15 LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-11 (12)
24 37 UPTOWN –•– The Crystals (Philles)-6 (24)
25 16 CINDERELLA –•– Jack Ross (Dot)-8 (16)
26 43 CONSCIENCE –•– James Darren (Colpix)-4 (26)
27 33 I WISH THAT WE WERE MARRIED –•– Ronnie and the Hi-Lites (Joy)-6 (27)
28 24 WHAT’D I SAY (Part 1) –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-6 (24)
29 34 CATERINA –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-6 (29)
30 31 THE JAM (Part 1) –•– Bobby Gregg and His Friends (Cotton)-8 (29)
——
31 21 GINNY COME LATELY –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-9 (21)
32 18 TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-14 (9)
33 64 LOVERS WHO WANDER –•– Dion (Laurie)-3 (33)
34 41 THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-7 (34)
35 30 NUT ROCKER –•– B. Bumble and the Stingers (Rendezvous)-10 (23)
36 42 TWISTIN’ MATILDA –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-6 (36)
37 49 YOU ARE MINE –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-7 (37)
38 29 YOU BETTER MOVE ON –•– Arthur Alexander (Dot)-11 (24)
39 28 MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW –•– Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen (Kapp)-14 (2)
40 35 ANYTHING THAT’S PART OF YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (31)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 36 LET ME IN –•– The Sensations (Argo)-18 (4)
45 38 DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-12 (4)
49 39 SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– Etta James (Argo)-11 (37)
57 40 HEY! BABY –•– Bruce Channel (Smash)-15 (1)
63 32 DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-13 (1)

POWER PLAYS

41 48 TELL ME –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-8 (41)
43 47 TWO OF A KIND –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-8 (42)
44 66 I SOLD MY HEART TO THE JUNKMAN –•– The Blue-Belles (The Starlets) (Newtown)-3 (44)
46 69 MOST PEOPLE GET MARRIED –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-3 (46)
47 54 I WILL –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-6 (47)
48 45 AT THE CLUB –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-6 (45)
50 52 MOMENTS –•– Jennell Hawkins (Amazon)-7 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

64 — MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-21 (11)
80 — LEMON TREE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-1 (80)
86 — I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (86)
88 — PLAYBOY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-1 (88)
90 — HIT RECORD –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (90)
92 — -TWISTIN’-WHITE SILVER SANDS –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-1 (92)
95 — OH MY ANGEL –•– Bertha Tillman (Brent)-1 (95)
97 — FORTUNETELLER –•– Bobby Curtola (Del-Fi)-1 (97)
98 — ADIOS AMIGO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-1 (98)
99 — LIPSTICK TRACES (On a Cigarette) –•– Benny Spellman (Minit)-1 (99)
100 — WHY’D YOU WANNA MAKE ME CRY –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 12th May, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 SOLDIER BOY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 MASHED POTATO TIME –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-11 (2)
3 4 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-9 (3)
4 3 JOHNNY ANGEL –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-11 (1)
5 5 GOOD LUCK CHARM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (1)
6 13 SHE CRIED –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-9 (6)
7 15 OLD RIVERS –•– Walter Brennan (Liberty)-6 (7)
8 16 SHOUT SHOUT (Knock Yourself Out) –•– Ernie Maresca (Seville)-7 (8)
9 10 TWIST, TWIST SENORA –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-7 (9)
10 6 SHOUT (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-8 (6)
——
11 9 P.T. 109 –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-7 (9)
12 18 EVERYBODY LOVES ME BUT YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (12)
13 8 SLOW TWISTIN’ –•– Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) (Parkway)-11 (3)
14 14 FUNNY WAY OF LAUGHIN’ –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-6 (14)
15 7 LOVER PLEASE –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-11 (7)
16 26 CONSCIENCE –•– James Darren (Colpix)-5 (16)
17 34 THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-8 (17)
18 27 I WISH THAT WE WERE MARRIED –•– Ronnie and the Hi-Lites (Joy)-7 (18)
19 33 LOVERS WHO WANDER –•– Dion (Laurie)-4 (19)
20 24 UPTOWN –•– The Crystals (Philles)-7 (20)
——
21 12 DEAR ONE –•– Larry Finnegan (Old Town)-12 (11)
22 11 YOUNG WORLD –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-11 (5)
23 17 SOUL TWIST –•– King Curtis and the Noble Knights (Enjoy)-10 (17)
24 19 LOVE LETTERS –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-12 (5)
25 29 CATERINA –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-7 (25)
26 21 JOHNNY JINGO –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-9 (21)
27 37 YOU ARE MINE –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-8 (27)
28 36 TWISTIN’ MATILDA –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-7 (28)
29 41 TELL ME –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-9 (29)
30 44 I SOLD MY HEART TO THE JUNKMAN –•– The Blue-Belles (The Starlets) (Newtown)-4 (30)
——
31 31 GINNY COME LATELY –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-10 (21)
32 20 HIDE ‘NOR HAIR –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-6 (20)
33 22 SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-11 (19)
34 23 LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-12 (12)
35 46 MOST PEOPLE GET MARRIED –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-4 (35)
36 25 CINDERELLA –•– Jack Ross (Dot)-9 (16)
37 30 THE JAM (Part 1) –•– Bobby Gregg and His Friends (Cotton)-9 (29)
38 35 NUT ROCKER –•– B. Bumble and the Stingers (Rendezvous)-11 (23)
39 32 TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-15 (9)
40 28 WHAT’D I SAY (Part 1) –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-7 (24)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 38 YOU BETTER MOVE ON –•– Arthur Alexander (Dot)-12 (24)

POWER PLAYS

41 54 ITTY BITTY PIECES –•– James Ray (Caprice)-6 (41)
42 53 BLUES (Stay Away From Me) –•– Ace Cannon (Hi)-5 (42)
43 59 DON’T PLAY THAT SONG (You Lied) –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-4 (43)
44 48 AT THE CLUB –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (44)
46 51 NIGHT TRAIN –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-5 (46)
47 52 KING OF CLOWNS –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-7 (47)
48 43 TWO OF A KIND –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-9 (42)
49 60 COUNT EVERY STAR –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-6 (49)
50 64 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-22 (11)

NEW THIS WEEK

58 — FOLLOW THAT DREAM (From the “Follow That Dream” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (58)
64 — IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-1 (64)
69 — PALISADES PARK –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-1 (69)
71 — THAT’S OLD FASHIONED (That’s the Way Love Should Be) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (71)
73 — STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (73)
75 — SECOND HAND LOVE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (75)
83 — THAT’S MY DESIRE –•– Yvonne Baker and the Sensations (Argo)-2 (83)
84 — WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Part 1) –•– Jimmy Smith and the Big Band (Verve)-1 (84)
86 — HOW IS JULIE? –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-1 (86)
87 — YOU’RE NOBODY ‘TIL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU –•– Dinah Washington (Roulette)-1 (87)
88 — BORN TO LOSE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (88)
89 — CINDY’S BIRTHDAY –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-1 (89)
90 — THE STRIPPER –•– David Rose and His Orchestra (MGM)-1 (90)
92 — IMAGINE THAT –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-1 (92)
94 — MY REAL NAME –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (94)
97 — LET ME BE THE ONE –•– The Paris Sisters (Gregmark)-1 (97)
98 — OPERATOR –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Fury)-2 (97)
99 — I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-1 (99)
100 — DREAM –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 19th May, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 SOLDIER BOY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-9 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-10 (2)
3 2 MASHED POTATO TIME –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-12 (2)
4 4 JOHNNY ANGEL –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-12 (1)
5 6 SHE CRIED –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-10 (5)
6 8 SHOUT SHOUT (Knock Yourself Out) –•– Ernie Maresca (Seville)-8 (6)
7 7 OLD RIVERS –•– Walter Brennan (Liberty)-7 (7)
8 12 EVERYBODY LOVES ME BUT YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (8)
9 11 P.T. 109 –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-8 (9)
10 14 FUNNY WAY OF LAUGHIN’ –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-7 (10)
——
11 5 GOOD LUCK CHARM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-10 (1)
12 10 SHOUT (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-9 (6)
13 19 LOVERS WHO WANDER –•– Dion (Laurie)-5 (13)
14 17 THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-9 (14)
15 16 CONSCIENCE –•– James Darren (Colpix)-6 (15)
16 9 TWIST, TWIST SENORA –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-8 (9)
17 18 I WISH THAT WE WERE MARRIED –•– Ronnie and the Hi-Lites (Joy)-8 (17)
18 20 UPTOWN –•– The Crystals (Philles)-8 (18)
19 13 SLOW TWISTIN’ –•– Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) (Parkway)-12 (3)
20 15 LOVER PLEASE –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-12 (7)
——
21 53 I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-3 (21)
22 29 TELL ME –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-10 (22)
23 25 CATERINA –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-8 (23)
24 30 I SOLD MY HEART TO THE JUNKMAN –•– The Blue-Belles (The Starlets) (Newtown)-5 (24)
25 28 TWISTIN’ MATILDA –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-8 (25)
26 27 YOU ARE MINE –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-9 (26)
27 35 MOST PEOPLE GET MARRIED –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-5 (27)
28 23 SOUL TWIST –•– King Curtis and the Noble Knights (Enjoy)-11 (17)
29 26 JOHNNY JINGO –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-10 (21)
30 21 DEAR ONE –•– Larry Finnegan (Old Town)-13 (11)
——
31 22 YOUNG WORLD –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-12 (5)
32 55 (The Man Who Shot) LIBERTY VALANCE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-4 (32)
33 43 DON’T PLAY THAT SONG (You Lied) –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-5 (33)
34 64 IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-2 (34)
35 24 LOVE LETTERS –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-13 (5)
36 42 BLUES (Stay Away From Me) –•– Ace Cannon (Hi)-6 (36)
37 50 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-23 (11)
38 58 FOLLOW THAT DREAM (From the “Follow That Dream” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (38)
39 46 NIGHT TRAIN –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-6 (39)
40 75 SECOND HAND LOVE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-2 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

48 32 HIDE ‘NOR HAIR –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (20)
52 31 GINNY COME LATELY –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-11 (21)
53 40 WHAT’D I SAY (Part 1) –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-8 (24)
54 33 SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-12 (19)
55 37 THE JAM (Part 1) –•– Bobby Gregg and His Friends (Cotton)-10 (29)

POWER PLAYS

41 49 COUNT EVERY STAR –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-7 (41)
42 69 PALISADES PARK –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-2 (42)
43 63 VILLAGE OF LOVE –•– Nathaniel Mayer and the Fabulous Twilights (Fortune)-4 (43)
44 54 SO THIS IS LOVE –•– The Castells (Era)-6 (44)
45 47 KING OF CLOWNS –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-8 (45)
46 56 PLAYBOY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-3 (46)
47 61 TEACH ME TONIGHT –•– George Maharis (Epic)-5 (47)
49 52 (I Was) BORN TO CRY –•– Dion (Laurie)-5 (49)
50 59 I WILL –•– Vic Dana (Dolton)-8 (47)

NEW THIS WEEK

72 — WHERE ARE YOU –•– Dinah Washington (Roulette)-1 (72)
74 — SHARING YOU –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (74)
76 — SNAP YOUR FINGERS –•– Joe Henderson (Todd)-1 (76)
82 — DOCTOR FEEL-GOOD –•– Dr. Feelgood and the Interns (Okeh)-4 (82)
84 — THEME FROM “BEN CASEY” –•– Valjean (Carlton)-1 (84)
85 — WHEN I GET THROUGH WITH YOU (You’ll Love Me Too) –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-1 (85)
86 — WOMAN IS A MAN’S BEST FRIEND –•– Teddy and the Twilights (Swan)-1 (86)
88 — SCOTCH AND SODA –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-3 (88)
89 — HERE COMES THAT FEELIN’ –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (89)
93 — JANE, JANE, JANE –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-1 (93)
95 — QUANDO, QUANDO, QUANDO (Tell Me When) –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-1 (95)
96 — -TWISTIN’-WHITE SILVER SANDS –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-2 (92)
97 — BRISTOL TWISTIN’ ANNIE –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-1 (97)
98 — THAT HAPPY FEELING –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-1 (98)
99 — THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY –•– The Chad Mitchell Trio (Kapp)-1 (99)
100 — AL DI LA’ –•– Emilio Pericoli (Warner Brothers)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 26th May, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-11 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 SOLDIER BOY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-10 (1)
3 3 MASHED POTATO TIME –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-13 (2)
4 21 I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (4)
5 7 OLD RIVERS –•– Walter Brennan (Liberty)-8 (5)
6 8 EVERYBODY LOVES ME BUT YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (6)
7 5 SHE CRIED –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-11 (5)
8 9 P.T. 109 –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-9 (8)
9 4 JOHNNY ANGEL –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-13 (1)
10 13 LOVERS WHO WANDER –•– Dion (Laurie)-6 (10)
——
11 6 SHOUT SHOUT (Knock Yourself Out) –•– Ernie Maresca (Seville)-9 (6)
12 14 THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-10 (12)
13 18 UPTOWN –•– The Crystals (Philles)-9 (13)
14 10 FUNNY WAY OF LAUGHIN’ –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-8 (10)
15 15 CONSCIENCE –•– James Darren (Colpix)-7 (15)
16 17 I WISH THAT WE WERE MARRIED –•– Ronnie and the Hi-Lites (Joy)-9 (16)
17 11 GOOD LUCK CHARM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-11 (1)
18 34 IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-3 (18)
19 12 SHOUT (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-10 (6)
20 24 I SOLD MY HEART TO THE JUNKMAN –•– The Blue-Belles (The Starlets) (Newtown)-6 (20)
——
21 32 (The Man Who Shot) LIBERTY VALANCE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-5 (21)
22 25 TWISTIN’ MATILDA –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-9 (22)
23 16 TWIST, TWIST SENORA –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-9 (9)
24 40 SECOND HAND LOVE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (24)
25 33 DON’T PLAY THAT SONG (You Lied) –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-6 (25)
26 22 TELL ME –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-11 (22)
27 23 CATERINA –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-9 (23)
28 42 PALISADES PARK –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-3 (28)
29 27 MOST PEOPLE GET MARRIED –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-6 (27)
30 38 FOLLOW THAT DREAM (From the “Follow That Dream” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (30)
——
31 26 YOU ARE MINE –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-10 (26)
32 37 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-24 (11)
33 46 PLAYBOY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-4 (33)
34 20 LOVER PLEASE –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-13 (7)
35 39 NIGHT TRAIN –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-7 (35)
36 43 VILLAGE OF LOVE –•– Nathaniel Mayer and the Fabulous Twilights (Fortune)-5 (36)
37 19 SLOW TWISTIN’ –•– Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) (Parkway)-13 (3)
38 47 TEACH ME TONIGHT –•– George Maharis (Epic)-6 (38)
39 28 SOUL TWIST –•– King Curtis and the Noble Knights (Enjoy)-12 (17)
40 44 SO THIS IS LOVE –•– The Castells (Era)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 31 YOUNG WORLD –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-13 (5)
47 36 BLUES (Stay Away From Me) –•– Ace Cannon (Hi)-7 (36)
52 30 DEAR ONE –•– Larry Finnegan (Old Town)-14 (11)
56 35 LOVE LETTERS –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-14 (5)
67 29 JOHNNY JINGO –•– Hayley Mills (Buena Vista)-11 (21)

POWER PLAYS

41 56 THAT’S OLD FASHIONED (That’s the Way Love Should Be) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-3 (41)
42 49 (I Was) BORN TO CRY –•– Dion (Laurie)-6 (42)
44 69 WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Part 1) –•– Jimmy Smith and the Big Band (Verve)-3 (44)
45 41 COUNT EVERY STAR –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-8 (41)
46 61 ANY DAY NOW (My Wild Beautiful Bird) –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-5 (46)
48 60 HIT RECORD –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-4 (48)
49 62 I LOVE YOU –•– The Volumes (Chex)-5 (49)
50 51 ITTY BITTY PIECES –•– James Ray (Caprice)-8 (41)

NEW THIS WEEK

80 — WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN –•– Claude King (Columbia)-1 (80)
86 — DRUM STOMP –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-1 (86)
88 — A STEEL GUITAR AND A GLASS OF WINE –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-1 (88)
89 — SWINGIN’ GENTLY –•– Earl Grant (Decca)-1 (89)
90 — ADIOS AMIGO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-3 (90)
91 — HAVING A PARTY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (91)
92 — DOWN IN THE VALLEY –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-1 (92)
93 — WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN (All My Life) –•– Arthur Alexander (Dot)-1 (93)
94 — LIPSTICK TRACES (On a Cigarette) –•– Benny Spellman (Minit)-3 (94)
95 — JOHNNY GET ANGRY –•– Joanie Sommers (Warner Brothers)-1 (95)
96 — HOW CAN I MEET HER –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (96)
97 — TENNESSEE –•– Jan and Dean (Liberty)-1 (97)
98 — LIMBO ROCK –•– The Champs (Challange)-1 (98)
99 — WEST OF THE WALL –•– Miss Toni Fisher (Big Top)-1 (99)
100 — BOOM BOOM –•– John Lee Hooker (Vee-Jay)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 2nd June, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 4 I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-12 (1)
3 2 SOLDIER BOY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-11 (1)
4 10 LOVERS WHO WANDER –•– Dion (Laurie)-7 (4)
5 3 MASHED POTATO TIME –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-14 (2)
6 6 EVERYBODY LOVES ME BUT YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (6)
7 11 SHOUT SHOUT (Knock Yourself Out) –•– Ernie Maresca (Seville)-10 (6)
8 5 OLD RIVERS –•– Walter Brennan (Liberty)-9 (5)
9 12 THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-11 (9)
10 21 (The Man Who Shot) LIBERTY VALANCE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-6 (10)
——
11 15 CONSCIENCE –•– James Darren (Colpix)-8 (11)
12 18 IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-4 (12)
13 13 UPTOWN –•– The Crystals (Philles)-10 (13)
14 7 SHE CRIED –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-12 (5)
15 20 I SOLD MY HEART TO THE JUNKMAN –•– The Blue-Belles (The Starlets) (Newtown)-7 (15)
16 24 SECOND HAND LOVE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (16)
17 28 PALISADES PARK –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-4 (17)
18 25 DON’T PLAY THAT SONG (You Lied) –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-7 (18)
19 33 PLAYBOY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-5 (19)
20 8 P.T. 109 –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-10 (8)
——
21 9 JOHNNY ANGEL –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-14 (1)
22 22 TWISTIN’ MATILDA –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-10 (22)
23 16 I WISH THAT WE WERE MARRIED –•– Ronnie and the Hi-Lites (Joy)-10 (16)
24 30 FOLLOW THAT DREAM (From the “Follow That Dream” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (24)
25 14 FUNNY WAY OF LAUGHIN’ –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-9 (10)
26 17 GOOD LUCK CHARM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-12 (1)
27 26 TELL ME –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-12 (22)
28 62 THE STRIPPER –•– David Rose and His Orchestra (MGM)-4 (28)
29 40 SO THIS IS LOVE –•– The Castells (Era)-8 (29)
30 27 CATERINA –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-10 (23)
——
31 38 TEACH ME TONIGHT –•– George Maharis (Epic)-7 (31)
32 36 VILLAGE OF LOVE –•– Nathaniel Mayer and the Fabulous Twilights (Fortune)-6 (32)
33 41 THAT’S OLD FASHIONED (That’s the Way Love Should Be) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-4 (33)
34 23 TWIST, TWIST SENORA –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-10 (9)
35 29 MOST PEOPLE GET MARRIED –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-7 (27)
36 35 NIGHT TRAIN –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-8 (35)
37 51 CINDY’S BIRTHDAY –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-4 (37)
38 54 SNAP YOUR FINGERS –•– Joe Henderson (Todd)-3 (38)
39 49 I LOVE YOU –•– The Volumes (Chex)-6 (39)
40 46 ANY DAY NOW (My Wild Beautiful Bird) –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 19 SHOUT (Part 1) –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-11 (6)
43 31 YOU ARE MINE –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-11 (26)
44 32 MOON RIVER –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-25 (11)
47 34 LOVER PLEASE –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-14 (7)
49 37 SLOW TWISTIN’ –•– Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) (Parkway)-14 (3)
55 39 SOUL TWIST –•– King Curtis and the Noble Knights (Enjoy)-13 (17)

POWER PLAYS

42 44 WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Part 1) –•– Jimmy Smith and the Big Band (Verve)-4 (42)
45 48 HIT RECORD –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (45)
46 57 SHARING YOU –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-3 (46)
48 45 COUNT EVERY STAR –•– Linda Scott (Canadian American)-9 (41)
50 61 BORN TO LOSE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

72 — THEME FROM “DR. KILDARE” (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-1 (72)
84 — TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Isley Brothers (Wand)-1 (84)
85 — THE CROWD –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-1 (85)
86 — I’LL NEVER DANCE AGAIN –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (86)
93 — ROUTE 66 THEME –•– Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (Capitol)-1 (93)
95 — THE GREEN LEAVES OF SUMMER –•– Kenny Ball (Kapp)-1 (95)
97 — THAT HAPPY FEELING –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-2 (97)
98 — SCOTCH AND SODA –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-4 (88)
100 — I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford (Fire)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 9th June, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-6 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-13 (1)
3 4 LOVERS WHO WANDER –•– Dion (Laurie)-8 (3)
4 3 SOLDIER BOY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-12 (1)
5 10 (The Man Who Shot) LIBERTY VALANCE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-7 (5)
6 12 IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-5 (6)
7 16 SECOND HAND LOVE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (7)
8 9 THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-12 (8)
9 17 PALISADES PARK –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-5 (9)
10 19 PLAYBOY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-6 (10)
——
11 11 CONSCIENCE –•– James Darren (Colpix)-9 (11)
12 18 DON’T PLAY THAT SONG (You Lied) –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-8 (12)
13 6 EVERYBODY LOVES ME BUT YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (6)
14 5 MASHED POTATO TIME –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-15 (2)
15 28 THE STRIPPER –•– David Rose and His Orchestra (MGM)-5 (15)
16 14 SHE CRIED –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-13 (5)
17 15 I SOLD MY HEART TO THE JUNKMAN –•– The Blue-Belles (The Starlets) (Newtown)-8 (15)
18 8 OLD RIVERS –•– Walter Brennan (Liberty)-10 (5)
19 7 SHOUT SHOUT (Knock Yourself Out) –•– Ernie Maresca (Seville)-11 (6)
20 13 UPTOWN –•– The Crystals (Philles)-11 (13)
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21 29 SO THIS IS LOVE –•– The Castells (Era)-9 (21)
22 24 FOLLOW THAT DREAM (From the “Follow That Dream” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (22)
23 33 THAT’S OLD FASHIONED (That’s the Way Love Should Be) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-5 (23)
24 22 TWISTIN’ MATILDA –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-11 (22)
25 37 CINDY’S BIRTHDAY –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-5 (25)
26 31 TEACH ME TONIGHT –•– George Maharis (Epic)-8 (26)
27 38 SNAP YOUR FINGERS –•– Joe Henderson (Todd)-4 (27)
28 32 VILLAGE OF LOVE –•– Nathaniel Mayer and the Fabulous Twilights (Fortune)-7 (28)
29 25 FUNNY WAY OF LAUGHIN’ –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-10 (10)
30 62 AL DI LA’ –•– Emilio Pericoli (Warner Brothers)-4 (30)
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31 46 SHARING YOU –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-4 (31)
32 42 WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Part 1) –•– Jimmy Smith and the Big Band (Verve)-5 (32)
33 21 JOHNNY ANGEL –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-15 (1)
34 40 ANY DAY NOW (My Wild Beautiful Bird) –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-7 (34)
35 56 LEMON TREE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-6 (35)
36 39 I LOVE YOU –•– The Volumes (Chex)-7 (36)
37 20 P.T. 109 –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-11 (8)
38 36 NIGHT TRAIN –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-9 (35)
39 23 I WISH THAT WE WERE MARRIED –•– Ronnie and the Hi-Lites (Joy)-11 (16)
40 27 TELL ME –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-13 (22)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 35 MOST PEOPLE GET MARRIED –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-8 (27)
43 26 GOOD LUCK CHARM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-13 (1)
44 30 CATERINA –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-11 (23)

POWER PLAYS

41 68 A STEEL GUITAR AND A GLASS OF WINE –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-3 (41)
45 53 THEME FROM “BEN CASEY” –•– Valjean (Carlton)-4 (45)
46 75 HAVING A PARTY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-3 (46)
47 54 HOW IS JULIE? –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-5 (47)
48 71 BRISTOL TWISTIN’ ANNIE –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-4 (48)
49 45 HIT RECORD –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (45)
50 65 FORTUNETELLER –•– Bobby Curtola (Del-Fi)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

68 — ROSES ARE RED (My Love) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-1 (68)
76 — STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-1 (76)
84 — JOHNNY LOVES ME –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-1 (84)
85 — HOW CAN I MEET HER –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-2 (85)
87 — QUEEN OF MY HEART –•– Rene and Ray (Donna)-1 (87)
92 — KEEP YOUR LOVE LOCKED (Deep In Your Heart) –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-1 (92)
95 — DRUM STOMP –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-2 (86)
96 — BABY ELEPHANT WALK –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (96)
97 — THE WAH WATUSI –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-1 (97)
98 — BABY ELEPHANT WALK –•– The Miniature Men (Dolton)-1 (98)
99 — DANCIN’ THE STRAND –•– Maureen Gray (Landa)-1 (99)
100 — SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 16th June, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-14 (1)
3 6 IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-6 (3)
4 5 (The Man Who Shot) LIBERTY VALANCE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-8 (4)
5 9 PALISADES PARK –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-6 (5)
6 3 LOVERS WHO WANDER –•– Dion (Laurie)-9 (3)
7 7 SECOND HAND LOVE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (7)
8 15 THE STRIPPER –•– David Rose and His Orchestra (MGM)-6 (8)
9 10 PLAYBOY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-7 (9)
10 8 THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-13 (8)
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11 12 DON’T PLAY THAT SONG (You Lied) –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-9 (11)
12 25 CINDY’S BIRTHDAY –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-6 (12)
13 23 THAT’S OLD FASHIONED (That’s the Way Love Should Be) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-6 (13)
14 4 SOLDIER BOY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-13 (1)
15 22 FOLLOW THAT DREAM (From the “Follow That Dream” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (15)
16 30 AL DI LA’ –•– Emilio Pericoli (Warner Brothers)-5 (16)
17 14 MASHED POTATO TIME –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-16 (2)
18 27 SNAP YOUR FINGERS –•– Joe Henderson (Todd)-5 (18)
19 31 SHARING YOU –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-5 (19)
20 41 A STEEL GUITAR AND A GLASS OF WINE –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-4 (20)
——
21 13 EVERYBODY LOVES ME BUT YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-10 (6)
22 17 I SOLD MY HEART TO THE JUNKMAN –•– The Blue-Belles (The Starlets) (Newtown)-9 (15)
23 21 SO THIS IS LOVE –•– The Castells (Era)-10 (21)
24 34 ANY DAY NOW (My Wild Beautiful Bird) –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-8 (24)
25 28 VILLAGE OF LOVE –•– Nathaniel Mayer and the Fabulous Twilights (Fortune)-8 (25)
26 26 TEACH ME TONIGHT –•– George Maharis (Epic)-9 (26)
27 24 TWISTIN’ MATILDA –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-12 (22)
28 20 UPTOWN –•– The Crystals (Philles)-12 (13)
29 18 OLD RIVERS –•– Walter Brennan (Liberty)-11 (5)
30 32 WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Part 1) –•– Jimmy Smith and the Big Band (Verve)-6 (30)
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31 68 ROSES ARE RED (My Love) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-2 (31)
32 16 SHE CRIED –•– Jay and the Americans (United Artists)-14 (5)
33 11 CONSCIENCE –•– James Darren (Colpix)-10 (11)
34 36 I LOVE YOU –•– The Volumes (Chex)-8 (34)
35 51 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN –•– Claude King (Columbia)-4 (35)
36 46 HAVING A PARTY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-4 (36)
37 45 THEME FROM “BEN CASEY” –•– Valjean (Carlton)-5 (37)
38 19 SHOUT SHOUT (Knock Yourself Out) –•– Ernie Maresca (Seville)-12 (6)
39 35 LEMON TREE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-7 (35)
40 60 JOHNNY GET ANGRY –•– Joanie Sommers (Warner Brothers)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

50 29 FUNNY WAY OF LAUGHIN’ –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-11 (10)
54 40 TELL ME –•– Dick and DeeDee (Liberty)-14 (22)
55 38 NIGHT TRAIN –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-10 (35)
56 39 I WISH THAT WE WERE MARRIED –•– Ronnie and the Hi-Lites (Joy)-12 (16)

POWER PLAYS

41 52 THEME FROM “DR. KILDARE” (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-3 (41)
42 47 HOW IS JULIE? –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-6 (42)
43 62 I’LL NEVER DANCE AGAIN –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-3 (43)
44 48 BRISTOL TWISTIN’ ANNIE –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-5 (44)
45 50 FORTUNETELLER –•– Bobby Curtola (Del-Fi)-7 (45)
46 53 WHERE ARE YOU –•– Dinah Washington (Roulette)-5 (46)
47 49 HIT RECORD –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (45)
48 56 BALBOA BLUE –•– The Marketts (Liberty)-8 (48)
49 59 SWINGIN’ GENTLY –•– Earl Grant (Decca)-4 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

61 — GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes) –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-1 (61)
70 — SPEEDY GONZALES –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-1 (70)
78 — LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-1 (78)
79 — DR. BEN BASEY –•– Mickey Shorr and the Cutups (Tuba)-1 (79)
86 — MARIANNA –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-1 (86)
89 — DOWN IN THE VALLEY –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-3 (89)
90 — I DON’T LOVE YOU NO MORE (I Don’t Care About You) –•– Jimmy Norman (Little Star)-1 (90)
93 — HAVE A GOOD TIME –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-1 (93)
96 — YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING –•– Barbara Lynn (Jamie)-1 (96)
97 — BONGO STOMP –•– Little Joey and the Flips (Joy)-1 (97)
98 — ADIOS AMIGO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-5 (90)
99 — NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS –•– Linda Scott (Congress)-1 (99)
100 — LISA –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 23rd June, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-8 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 8 THE STRIPPER –•– David Rose and His Orchestra (MGM)-7 (2)
3 5 PALISADES PARK –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-7 (3)
4 3 IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-7 (3)
5 2 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-15 (1)
6 4 (The Man Who Shot) LIBERTY VALANCE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-9 (4)
7 9 PLAYBOY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-8 (7)
8 12 CINDY’S BIRTHDAY –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-7 (8)
9 13 THAT’S OLD FASHIONED (That’s the Way Love Should Be) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-7 (9)
10 7 SECOND HAND LOVE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (7)
——
11 18 SNAP YOUR FINGERS –•– Joe Henderson (Todd)-6 (11)
12 16 AL DI LA’ –•– Emilio Pericoli (Warner Brothers)-6 (12)
13 10 THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-14 (8)
14 6 LOVERS WHO WANDER –•– Dion (Laurie)-10 (3)
15 15 FOLLOW THAT DREAM (From the “Follow That Dream” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (15)
16 31 ROSES ARE RED (My Love) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-3 (16)
17 20 A STEEL GUITAR AND A GLASS OF WINE –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-5 (17)
18 19 SHARING YOU –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-6 (18)
19 11 DON’T PLAY THAT SONG (You Lied) –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-10 (11)
20 35 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN –•– Claude King (Columbia)-5 (20)
——
21 30 WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Part 1) –•– Jimmy Smith and the Big Band (Verve)-7 (21)
22 25 VILLAGE OF LOVE –•– Nathaniel Mayer and the Fabulous Twilights (Fortune)-9 (22)
23 24 ANY DAY NOW (My Wild Beautiful Bird) –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-9 (23)
24 34 I LOVE YOU –•– The Volumes (Chex)-9 (24)
25 26 TEACH ME TONIGHT –•– George Maharis (Epic)-10 (25)
26 40 JOHNNY GET ANGRY –•– Joanie Sommers (Warner Brothers)-5 (26)
27 23 SO THIS IS LOVE –•– The Castells (Era)-11 (21)
28 37 THEME FROM “BEN CASEY” –•– Valjean (Carlton)-6 (28)
29 36 HAVING A PARTY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-5 (29)
30 60 THE WAH WATUSI –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-3 (30)
——
31 43 I’LL NEVER DANCE AGAIN –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-4 (31)
32 14 SOLDIER BOY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-14 (1)
33 41 THEME FROM “DR. KILDARE” (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-4 (33)
34 61 GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes) –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-2 (34)
35 27 TWISTIN’ MATILDA –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-13 (22)
36 46 WHERE ARE YOU –•– Dinah Washington (Roulette)-6 (36)
37 52 THE CROWD –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-4 (37)
38 22 I SOLD MY HEART TO THE JUNKMAN –•– The Blue-Belles (The Starlets) (Newtown)-10 (15)
39 44 BRISTOL TWISTIN’ ANNIE –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-6 (39)
40 17 MASHED POTATO TIME –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-17 (2)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 38 SHOUT SHOUT (Knock Yourself Out) –•– Ernie Maresca (Seville)-13 (6)
50 28 UPTOWN –•– The Crystals (Philles)-13 (13)
52 39 LEMON TREE –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-8 (35)
53 21 EVERYBODY LOVES ME BUT YOU –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-11 (6)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 FORTUNETELLER –•– Bobby Curtola (Del-Fi)-8 (41)
42 65 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-3 (42)
43 57 I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-7 (43)
44 49 SWINGIN’ GENTLY –•– Earl Grant (Decca)-5 (44)
46 51 BORN TO LOSE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (46)
47 59 WEST OF THE WALL –•– Miss Toni Fisher (Big Top)-5 (47)
48 62 JOHNNY LOVES ME –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-3 (48)
49 42 HOW IS JULIE? –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-7 (42)

NEW THIS WEEK

68 — SEVEN DAY WEEKEND –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-1 (68)
69 — (Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-1 (69)
78 — DANCIN’ PARTY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (78)
80 — BUT NOT FOR ME –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-1 (80)
81 — GOOD LOVER –•– Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay)-1 (81)
88 — WELCOME HOME BABY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (88)
89 — THAT GREASY KID STUFF –•– Janie Grant (Caprice)-1 (89)
90 — LITTLE RED RENTED ROWBOAT –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-1 (90)
94 — BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (94)
95 — SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME –•– The Jamies (Epic)-12 (26)
96 — STEEL MEN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-1 (96)
99 — AIR TRAVEL –•– Ray and Bob (Ledo)-1 (99)
100 — SHAKE A HAND –•– Ruth Brown (Philips)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 30th June, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-9 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 THE STRIPPER –•– David Rose and His Orchestra (MGM)-8 (2)
3 3 PALISADES PARK –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-8 (3)
4 4 IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-8 (3)
5 16 ROSES ARE RED (My Love) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-4 (5)
6 6 (The Man Who Shot) LIBERTY VALANCE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-10 (4)
7 7 PLAYBOY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-9 (7)
8 8 CINDY’S BIRTHDAY –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-8 (8)
9 5 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-16 (1)
10 12 AL DI LA’ –•– Emilio Pericoli (Warner Brothers)-7 (10)
——
11 11 SNAP YOUR FINGERS –•– Joe Henderson (Todd)-7 (11)
12 9 THAT’S OLD FASHIONED (That’s the Way Love Should Be) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-8 (9)
13 20 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN –•– Claude King (Columbia)-6 (13)
14 26 JOHNNY GET ANGRY –•– Joanie Sommers (Warner Brothers)-6 (14)
15 17 A STEEL GUITAR AND A GLASS OF WINE –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-6 (15)
16 18 SHARING YOU –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-7 (16)
17 33 THEME FROM “DR. KILDARE” (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-5 (17)
18 30 THE WAH WATUSI –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-4 (18)
19 10 SECOND HAND LOVE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (7)
20 31 I’LL NEVER DANCE AGAIN –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-5 (20)
——
21 34 GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes) –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-3 (21)
22 24 I LOVE YOU –•– The Volumes (Chex)-10 (22)
23 23 ANY DAY NOW (My Wild Beautiful Bird) –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-10 (23)
24 29 HAVING A PARTY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-6 (24)
25 13 THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-15 (8)
26 15 FOLLOW THAT DREAM (From the “Follow That Dream” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (15)
27 42 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-4 (27)
28 21 WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Part 1) –•– Jimmy Smith and the Big Band (Verve)-8 (21)
29 37 THE CROWD –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-5 (29)
30 14 LOVERS WHO WANDER –•– Dion (Laurie)-11 (3)
——
31 39 BRISTOL TWISTIN’ ANNIE –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-7 (31)
32 19 DON’T PLAY THAT SONG (You Lied) –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-11 (11)
33 22 VILLAGE OF LOVE –•– Nathaniel Mayer and the Fabulous Twilights (Fortune)-10 (22)
34 57 SPEEDY GONZALES –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-3 (34)
35 48 JOHNNY LOVES ME –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-4 (35)
36 28 THEME FROM “BEN CASEY” –•– Valjean (Carlton)-7 (28)
37 59 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Isley Brothers (Wand)-5 (37)
38 51 LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-3 (38)
39 43 I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-8 (39)
40 36 WHERE ARE YOU –•– Dinah Washington (Roulette)-7 (36)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 35 TWISTIN’ MATILDA –•– Jimmy Soul (S.P.Q.R.)-14 (22)
45 27 SO THIS IS LOVE –•– The Castells (Era)-12 (21)
48 25 TEACH ME TONIGHT –•– George Maharis (Epic)-11 (25)
59 38 I SOLD MY HEART TO THE JUNKMAN –•– The Blue-Belles (The Starlets) (Newtown)-11 (15)
73 40 MASHED POTATO TIME –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-18 (2)

POWER PLAYS

41 46 BORN TO LOSE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-8 (41)
43 41 FORTUNETELLER –•– Bobby Curtola (Del-Fi)-9 (41)
44 47 WEST OF THE WALL –•– Miss Toni Fisher (Big Top)-6 (44)
46 68 SEVEN DAY WEEKEND –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-2 (46)
47 78 DANCIN’ PARTY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-2 (47)
49 44 SWINGIN’ GENTLY –•– Earl Grant (Decca)-6 (44)
50 88 WELCOME HOME BABY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

57 — IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (57)
66 — BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-1 (66)
70 — AHAB, THE ARAB –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-1 (70)
84 — IF I SHOULD LOSE YOU –•– The Dreamlovers (End)-1 (84)
86 — THE LOCO-MOTION –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-1 (86)
88 — NOTHING NEW (Same Old Thing) –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (88)
89 — YOU SHOULD’A TREATED ME RIGHT –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-1 (89)
90 — MARY’S LITTLE LAMB –•– James Darren (Colpix)-1 (90)
92 — WORRIED MIND –•– Ray Anthony (Capitol)-1 (92)
93 — GOODNIGHT, IRENE –•– Jerry Reed and the Hully Girlies (Columbia)-1 (93)
94 – WHAT DID DADDY DO –•– Shep and the Limelites (Hull)-1 (94)
95 — PARTY LIGHTS –•– Claudine Clark (Chancellor)-1 (95)
96 — LA BAMBA –•– The Tokens (RCA Victor)-1 (96) *
98 — MY TIME FOR CRYIN’ –•– Maxine Brown (ABC-Paramount)-1 (98)
99 — CRY MYSELF TO SLEEP –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-1 (99)
100 — POTATO PEELER –•– Bobby Gregg and His Friends (Cotton)-1 (100)

EDITOR’S NOTE for Chart entry #96: * Erroneously listed by RCA Victor as “La Bomba”. This is a cover of the Richie Valens’ release of “La Bamba”.

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 7th July, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 THE STRIPPER –•– David Rose and His Orchestra (MGM)-9 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 5 ROSES ARE RED (My Love) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-5 (2)
3 1 I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-10 (1)
4 3 PALISADES PARK –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-9 (3)
5 4 IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-9 (3)
6 10 AL DI LA’ –•– Emilio Pericoli (Warner Brothers)-8 (6)
7 13 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN –•– Claude King (Columbia)-7 (7)
8 11 SNAP YOUR FINGERS –•– Joe Henderson (Todd)-8 (8)
9 14 JOHNNY GET ANGRY –•– Joanie Sommers (Warner Brothers)-7 (9)
10 7 PLAYBOY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-10 (7)
——
11 8 CINDY’S BIRTHDAY –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-9 (8)
12 27 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-5 (12)
13 15 A STEEL GUITAR AND A GLASS OF WINE –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-7 (13)
14 18 THE WAH WATUSI –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-5 (14)
15 16 SHARING YOU –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-8 (15)
16 21 GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes) –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-4 (16)
17 17 THEME FROM “DR. KILDARE” (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-6 (17)
18 20 I’LL NEVER DANCE AGAIN –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-6 (18)
19 9 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-17 (1)
20 6 (The Man Who Shot) LIBERTY VALANCE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-11 (4)
——
21 24 HAVING A PARTY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-7 (21)
22 34 SPEEDY GONZALES –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-4 (22)
23 12 THAT’S OLD FASHIONED (That’s the Way Love Should Be) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-9 (9)
24 35 JOHNNY LOVES ME –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-5 (24)
25 28 WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Part 1) –•– Jimmy Smith and the Big Band (Verve)-9 (21)
26 66 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-2 (26)
27 29 THE CROWD –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-6 (27)
28 38 LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-4 (28)
29 31 BRISTOL TWISTIN’ ANNIE –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-8 (29)
30 47 DANCIN’ PARTY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-3 (30)
——
31 37 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Isley Brothers (Wand)-6 (31)
32 22 I LOVE YOU –•– The Volumes (Chex)-11 (22)
33 53 I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford (Fire)-6 (33)
34 25 THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-16 (8)
35 36 THEME FROM “BEN CASEY” –•– Valjean (Carlton)-8 (28)
36 46 SEVEN DAY WEEKEND –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-3 (36)
37 23 ANY DAY NOW (My Wild Beautiful Bird) –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-11 (23)
38 51 (Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-3 (38)
39 50 WELCOME HOME BABY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-3 (39)
40 40 WHERE ARE YOU –•– Dinah Washington (Roulette)-8 (36)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 39 I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-9 (39)
49 19 SECOND HAND LOVE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (7)
51 33 VILLAGE OF LOVE –•– Nathaniel Mayer and the Fabulous Twilights (Fortune)-11 (22)
54 26 FOLLOW THAT DREAM (From the “Follow That Dream” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (15)
63 30 LOVERS WHO WANDER –•– Dion (Laurie)-12 (3)
67 32 DON’T PLAY THAT SONG (You Lied) –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-12 (11)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 FORTUNETELLER –•– Bobby Curtola (Del-Fi)-10 (41)
42 44 WEST OF THE WALL –•– Miss Toni Fisher (Big Top)-7 (42)
43 64 YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING –•– Barbara Lynn (Jamie)-4 (43)
45 55 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-5 (45)
46 65 BONGO STOMP –•– Little Joey and the Flips (Joy)-4 (46)
47 70 AHAB, THE ARAB –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-2 (47)
48 41 BORN TO LOSE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-9 (41)
50 54 LIMBO ROCK –•– The Champs (Challange)-7 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

65 — HEART IN HAND –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (65)
72 — LITTLE DIANE –•– Dion (Laurie)-1 (72)
81 — HOT PEPPER –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-1 (81)
82 — WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME –•– Vince Edwards (Russ-Fi)-1 (82)
83 — THE BALLAD OF PALADIN –•– Duane Eddy (RCA Victor)-1 (83)
86 — SHOUT AND SHIMMY –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (86)
88 — THINGS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-1 (88)
90 — THAT GREASY KID STUFF –•– Janie Grant (Caprice)-2 (89)
92 — I JUST CAN’T HELP IT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (92)
94 — MY DADDY IS PRESIDENT –•– Little Jo Ann (Kapp)-1 (94)
95 — DANCIN’ THE STRAND –•– Maureen Gray (Landa)-3 (91)
98 — SWEET AND LOVELY –•– April Stevens and Nino Tempo (Atco)-1 (98)
99 — I’M HANGING UP MY HEART FOR YOU –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-1 (99)
100 — MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 14th July, 1962 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 ROSES ARE RED (My Love) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 THE STRIPPER –•– David Rose and His Orchestra (MGM)-10 (1)
3 3 I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-11 (1)
4 14 THE WAH WATUSI –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-6 (4)
5 12 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-6 (5)
6 4 PALISADES PARK –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-10 (3)
7 7 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN –•– Claude King (Columbia)-8 (7)
8 5 IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-10 (3)
9 16 GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes) –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-5 (9)
10 6 AL DI LA’ –•– Emilio Pericoli (Warner Brothers)-9 (6)
——
11 9 JOHNNY GET ANGRY –•– Joanie Sommers (Warner Brothers)-8 (9)
12 8 SNAP YOUR FINGERS –•– Joe Henderson (Todd)-9 (8)
13 22 SPEEDY GONZALES –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-5 (13)
14 18 I’LL NEVER DANCE AGAIN –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-7 (14)
15 17 THEME FROM “DR. KILDARE” (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-7 (15)
16 10 PLAYBOY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-11 (7)
17 21 HAVING A PARTY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-8 (17)
18 47 AHAB, THE ARAB –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-3 (18)
19 26 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-3 (19)
20 30 DANCIN’ PARTY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-4 (20)
——
21 11 CINDY’S BIRTHDAY –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-10 (8)
22 24 JOHNNY LOVES ME –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-6 (22)
23 31 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Isley Brothers (Wand)-7 (23)
24 33 I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford (Fire)-7 (24)
25 28 LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-5 (25)
26 27 THE CROWD –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-7 (26)
27 29 BRISTOL TWISTIN’ ANNIE –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-9 (27)
28 13 A STEEL GUITAR AND A GLASS OF WINE –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-8 (13)
29 38 (Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-4 (29)
30 15 SHARING YOU –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-9 (15)
——
31 25 WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Part 1) –•– Jimmy Smith and the Big Band (Verve)-10 (21)
32 36 SEVEN DAY WEEKEND –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-4 (32)
33 43 YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING –•– Barbara Lynn (Jamie)-5 (33)
34 39 WELCOME HOME BABY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-4 (34)
35 46 BONGO STOMP –•– Little Joey and the Flips (Joy)-5 (35)
36 19 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-18 (1)
37 42 WEST OF THE WALL –•– Miss Toni Fisher (Big Top)-8 (37)
38 45 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-6 (38)
39 23 THAT’S OLD FASHIONED (That’s the Way Love Should Be) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-10 (9)
40 50 LIMBO ROCK –•– The Champs (Challange)-8 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 20 (The Man Who Shot) LIBERTY VALANCE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-12 (4)
44 32 I LOVE YOU –•– The Volumes (Chex)-12 (22)
45 34 THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-17 (8)
46 37 ANY DAY NOW (My Wild Beautiful Bird) –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-12 (23)
48 40 WHERE ARE YOU –•– Dinah Washington (Roulette)-9 (36)
63 35 THEME FROM “BEN CASEY” –•– Valjean (Carlton)-9 (28)

POWER PLAYS

41 53 IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (41)
43 55 BUT NOT FOR ME –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-4 (43)
47 44 I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-10 (39)
49 41 FORTUNETELLER –•– Bobby Curtola (Del-Fi)-11 (41)
50 56 HAVE A GOOD TIME –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

80 — BEN CRAZY –•– Dickie Goodman (Diamond)-1 (80)
85 — BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-2 (85)
87 — ABOVE THE STARS –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-1 (87)
88 — WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You) –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-1 (88)
89 — ALL NIGHT LONG –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-1 (89)
92 — THE BIRD MAN –•– The Highwaymen (United Artists)-1 (92)
94 — KEEP YOUR HANDS IN YOUR POCKETS –•– The Playmates (Roulette)-1 (94)
95 — A TASTE OF HONEY –•– Martin Denny and His Orchestra (Liberty)-1 (95)
97 — RINKY DINK –•– Dave “Baby” Cortez (Julia/Chess)-1 (97)
98 — THEME FROM “HATARI!” –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-1 (98)
99 — LA BAMBA –•– The Tokens (RCA Victor)-2 (96) *
100 — A MIRACLE –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-1 (100)

EDITOR’S NOTE for chart entry #99: * Erroneously listed by RCA Victor as “La Bomba”. This is a cover of the Richie Valens’ release of “La Bamba”.

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 21st July, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 ROSES ARE RED (My Love) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 THE WAH WATUSI –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-7 (2)
3 3 I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-12 (1)
4 2 THE STRIPPER –•– David Rose and His Orchestra (MGM)-11 (1)
5 5 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-7 (5)
6 7 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN –•– Claude King (Columbia)-9 (6)
7 11 JOHNNY GET ANGRY –•– Joanie Sommers (Warner Brothers)-9 (7)
8 13 SPEEDY GONZALES –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-6 (8)
9 9 GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes) –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-6 (9)
10 6 PALISADES PARK –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-11 (3)
——
11 10 AL DI LA’ –•– Emilio Pericoli (Warner Brothers)-10 (6)
12 18 AHAB, THE ARAB –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-4 (12)
13 19 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-4 (13)
14 8 IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-11 (3)
15 20 DANCIN’ PARTY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (15)
16 14 I’LL NEVER DANCE AGAIN –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-8 (14)
17 17 HAVING A PARTY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-9 (17)
18 15 THEME FROM “DR. KILDARE” (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-8 (15)
19 29 (Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-5 (19)
20 12 SNAP YOUR FINGERS –•– Joe Henderson (Todd)-10 (8)
——
21 22 JOHNNY LOVES ME –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-7 (21)
22 23 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Isley Brothers (Wand)-8 (22)
23 33 YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING –•– Barbara Lynn (Jamie)-6 (23)
24 24 I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford (Fire)-8 (24)
25 16 PLAYBOY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-12 (7)
26 52 THE LOCO-MOTION –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-4 (26)
27 32 SEVEN DAY WEEKEND –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-5 (27)
28 34 WELCOME HOME BABY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-5 (28)
29 25 LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-6 (25)
30 21 CINDY’S BIRTHDAY –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-11 (8)
——
31 41 IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (31)
32 60 PARTY LIGHTS –•– Claudine Clark (Chancellor)-4 (32)
33 26 THE CROWD –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-8 (26)
34 61 THINGS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-3 (34)
35 28 A STEEL GUITAR AND A GLASS OF WINE –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-9 (13)
36 55 HEART IN HAND –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (36)
37 53 LITTLE DIANE –•– Dion (Laurie)-3 (37)
38 27 BRISTOL TWISTIN’ ANNIE –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-10 (27)
39 31 WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Part 1) –•– Jimmy Smith and the Big Band (Verve)-11 (21)
40 50 HAVE A GOOD TIME –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 35 BONGO STOMP –•– Little Joey and the Flips (Joy)-6 (35)
44 36 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-19 (1)
45 37 WEST OF THE WALL –•– Miss Toni Fisher (Big Top)-9 (37)
48 40 LIMBO ROCK –•– The Champs (Challange)-9 (40)
51 38 STRANGER ON THE SHORE –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-7 (38)
54 30 SHARING YOU –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-10 (15)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 BUT NOT FOR ME –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-5 (41)
43 58 LITTLE RED RENTED ROWBOAT –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-5 (43)
46 51 STEEL MEN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-5 (46)
47 49 FORTUNETELLER –•– Bobby Curtola (Del-Fi)-12 (41)
49 85 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-3 (49)
50 54 ROUTE 66 THEME –•– Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (Capitol)-8 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

70 — A SWINGIN’ SAFARI –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (70)
83 — SHAME ON ME –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-1 (83)
85 — I’M HANGING UP MY HEART FOR YOU –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-2 (85)
87 — LIFE’S TOO SHORT –•– The LaFayettes (RCA Victor)-1 (87)
91 — BEACH PARTY –•– King Curtis and the Noble Knights (Capitol)-1 (91)
92 — DON’T CRY, BABY –•– Aretha Franklin (Columbia)-1 (92)
93 — CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-1 (93)
94 — COME ON LITTLE ANGEL –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-1 (94)
96 — TILL DEATH DO US PART –•– Bob Braun (Decca)-1 (96)
98 — DANCE WITH MR. DOMINO –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (98)
99 — REAP WHAT YOU SOW –•– Billy Stewart (Chess)-1 (99)
100 — GOODBYE DAD –•– The Castle Sisters (Terrace)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 28th July, 1962 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 ROSES ARE RED (My Love) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-8 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 THE WAH WATUSI –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-8 (2)
3 5 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-8 (3)
4 3 I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-13 (1)
5 4 THE STRIPPER –•– David Rose and His Orchestra (MGM)-12 (1)
6 8 SPEEDY GONZALES –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-7 (6)
7 6 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN –•– Claude King (Columbia)-10 (6)
8 13 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-5 (8)
9 9 GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes) –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-7 (9)
10 12 AHAB, THE ARAB –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-5 (10)
——
11 7 JOHNNY GET ANGRY –•– Joanie Sommers (Warner Brothers)-10 (7)
12 15 DANCIN’ PARTY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-6 (12)
13 18 THEME FROM “DR. KILDARE” (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-9 (13)
14 26 THE LOCO-MOTION –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-5 (14)
15 23 YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING –•– Barbara Lynn (Jamie)-7 (15)
16 10 PALISADES PARK –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-12 (3)
17 11 AL DI LA’ –•– Emilio Pericoli (Warner Brothers)-11 (6)
18 19 (Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-6 (18)
19 22 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Isley Brothers (Wand)-9 (19)
20 24 I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford (Fire)-9 (20)
——
21 17 HAVING A PARTY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-10 (17)
22 28 WELCOME HOME BABY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-6 (22)
23 32 PARTY LIGHTS –•– Claudine Clark (Chancellor)-5 (23)
24 34 THINGS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-4 (24)
25 16 I’LL NEVER DANCE AGAIN –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-9 (14)
26 36 HEART IN HAND –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (26)
27 37 LITTLE DIANE –•– Dion (Laurie)-4 (27)
28 14 IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-12 (3)
29 31 IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (29)
30 21 JOHNNY LOVES ME –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-8 (21)
——
31 20 SNAP YOUR FINGERS –•– Joe Henderson (Todd)-11 (8)
32 29 LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-7 (25)
33 42 BONGO STOMP –•– Little Joey and the Flips (Joy)-7 (33)
34 43 LITTLE RED RENTED ROWBOAT –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-6 (34)
35 40 HAVE A GOOD TIME –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-7 (35)
36 25 PLAYBOY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-13 (7)
37 33 THE CROWD –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-9 (26)
38 30 CINDY’S BIRTHDAY –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-12 (8)
39 35 A STEEL GUITAR AND A GLASS OF WINE –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-10 (13)
40 27 SEVEN DAY WEEKEND –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-6 (27)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

46 39 WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Part 1) –•– Jimmy Smith and the Big Band (Verve)-12 (21)
54 38 BRISTOL TWISTIN’ ANNIE –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-11 (27)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 BUT NOT FOR ME –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-6 (41)
42 50 ROUTE 66 THEME –•– Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (Capitol)-9 (42)
43 46 STEEL MEN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-6 (43)
44 49 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-4 (44)
45 52 SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME –•– The Jamies (Epic)-17 (26)
47 55 MARY’S LITTLE LAMB –•– James Darren (Colpix)-5 (47)
48 45 WEST OF THE WALL –•– Miss Toni Fisher (Big Top)-10 (37)
49 53 I DON’T LOVE YOU NO MORE (I Don’t Care About You) –•– Jimmy Norman (Little Star)-7 (49)
50 48 LIMBO ROCK –•– The Champs (Challenge)-10 (40)

NEW THIS WEEK

56 — YOU DON’T KNOW ME –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (56)
73 — SHEILA –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-1 (73)
78 — VACATION –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (78)
84 — ALLEY CAT –•– Bent Fabric and His Piano (Atco)-1 (84)
86 — DEVIL WOMAN –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-1 (86)
88 — CARELESS LOVE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (88)
90 — STOP THE WEDDING –•– Etta James (Argo)-1 (90)
91 — CALLIN’ DOCTOR CASEY –•– John D. Loudermilk (RCA Victor)-1 (91)
96 — LITTLE YOUNG LOVER –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-1 (96)
98 — I’M TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ AGAIN –•– Bobby Lewis (Beltone)-1 (98)
99 — JIVIN’ AROUND –•– The Al Casey Combo (Stacy)-1 (99)
100 — COME ON BABY –•– Bruce Channel (Smash)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 4th August, 1962 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 ROSES ARE RED (My Love) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-9 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 8 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-6 (2)
3 3 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-9 (3)
4 2 THE WAH WATUSI –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-9 (2)
5 10 AHAB, THE ARAB –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-6 (5)
6 6 SPEEDY GONZALES –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-8 (6)
7 4 I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-14 (1)
8 14 THE LOCO-MOTION –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-6 (8)
9 5 THE STRIPPER –•– David Rose and His Orchestra (MGM)-13 (1)
10 13 THEME FROM “DR. KILDARE” (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-10 (10)
——
11 7 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN –•– Claude King (Columbia)-11 (6)
12 12 DANCIN’ PARTY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-7 (12)
13 15 YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING –•– Barbara Lynn (Jamie)-8 (13)
14 11 JOHNNY GET ANGRY –•– Joanie Sommers (Warner Brothers)-11 (7)
15 9 GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes) –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-8 (9)
16 24 THINGS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-5 (16)
17 18 (Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-7 (17)
18 19 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Isley Brothers (Wand)-10 (18)
19 27 LITTLE DIANE –•– Dion (Laurie)-5 (19)
20 20 I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford (Fire)-10 (20)
——
21 23 PARTY LIGHTS –•– Claudine Clark (Chancellor)-6 (21)
22 26 HEART IN HAND –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (22)
23 16 PALISADES PARK –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-13 (3)
24 17 AL DI LA’ –•– Emilio Pericoli (Warner Brothers)-12 (6)
25 34 LITTLE RED RENTED ROWBOAT –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-7 (25)
26 21 HAVING A PARTY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-11 (17)
27 56 YOU DON’T KNOW ME –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-2 (27)
28 22 WELCOME HOME BABY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-7 (22)
29 25 I’LL NEVER DANCE AGAIN –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-10 (14)
30 28 IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-13 (3)
——
31 42 ROUTE 66 THEME –•– Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (Capitol)-10 (31)
32 44 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-5 (32)
33 29 IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (29)
34 30 JOHNNY LOVES ME –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-9 (21)
35 33 BONGO STOMP –•– Little Joey and the Flips (Joy)-8 (33)
36 31 SNAP YOUR FINGERS –•– Joe Henderson (Todd)-12 (8)
37 35 HAVE A GOOD TIME –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-8 (35)
38 45 SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME –•– The Jamies (Epic)-18 (26)
39 47 MARY’S LITTLE LAMB –•– James Darren (Colpix)-6 (39)
40 36 PLAYBOY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-14 (7)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

53 32 LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-8 (25)
58 37 THE CROWD –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-10 (26)
64 38 CINDY’S BIRTHDAY –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-13 (8)
65 40 SEVEN DAY WEEKEND –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-7 (27)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 STEEL MEN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-7 (41)
42 76 CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-3 (42)
43 73 SHEILA –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-2 (43)
44 60 RINKY DINK –•– Dave “Baby” Cortez (Julia/Chess)-4 (44)
45 55 THE BALLAD OF PALADIN –•– Duane Eddy (RCA Victor)-5 (45)
46 52 WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You) –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-4 (46)
47 49 I DON’T LOVE YOU NO MORE (I Don’t Care About You) –•– Jimmy Norman (Little Star)-8 (47)
48 64 A SWINGIN’ SAFARI –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-3 (48)
49 41 BUT NOT FOR ME –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-7 (41)
50 57 BABY ELEPHANT WALK –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-9 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

57 — SHE’S NOT YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (57)
79 — MR. SONGWRITER –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-1 (79)
82 — POINT OF NO RETURN –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-1 (82)
83 — LET’S DANCE –•– Chris Montez (Monogram)-1 (83)
84 — RIGHT STRING BUT THE WRONG YO-YO –•– Dr. Feelgood and the Interns (Okeh)-1 (84)
87 — LOLITA YA-YA –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-1 (87)
89 — THE BOYS’ NIGHT OUT –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-1 (89)
90 — THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Dick Roman (Harmon)-1 (90)
91 — RAMBLIN’ ROSE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-1 (91)
93 — YOU BELONG TO ME –•– The Duprees (Coed)-1 (93)
94 — SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES –•– The Springfields (Philips)-1 (94)
96 — POOR LITTLE PUPPET –•– Cathy Carroll (Warner Brothers)-1 (96)
97 — SUGAR PLUM –•– Ike Clanton (Mercury)-1 (97)
99 — LOVE ME AS I LOVE YOU –•– George Maharis (Epic)-1 (99)
100 — HOUDINI –•– Walter Brennan (Liberty)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 11th August, 1962 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 ROSES ARE RED (My Love) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-10 (1)
3 4 THE WAH WATUSI –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-10 (2)
4 8 THE LOCO-MOTION –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-7 (4)
5 5 AHAB, THE ARAB –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-7 (5)
6 6 SPEEDY GONZALES –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-9 (6)
7 3 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-10 (3)
8 13 YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING –•– Barbara Lynn (Jamie)-9 (8)
9 16 THINGS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-6 (9)
10 9 THE STRIPPER –•– David Rose and His Orchestra (MGM)-14 (1)
——
11 27 YOU DON’T KNOW ME –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-3 (11)
12 11 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN –•– Claude King (Columbia)-12 (6)
13 19 LITTLE DIANE –•– Dion (Laurie)-6 (13)
14 17 (Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-8 (14)
15 14 JOHNNY GET ANGRY –•– Joanie Sommers (Warner Brothers)-12 (7)
16 10 THEME FROM “DR. KILDARE” (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-11 (10)
17 18 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Isley Brothers (Wand)-11 (17)
18 21 PARTY LIGHTS –•– Claudine Clark (Chancellor)-7 (18)
19 7 I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-15 (1)
20 22 HEART IN HAND –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (20)
——
21 12 DANCIN’ PARTY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-8 (12)
22 20 I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford (Fire)-11 (20)
23 25 LITTLE RED RENTED ROWBOAT –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-8 (23)
24 43 SHEILA –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-3 (24)
25 15 GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes) –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-9 (9)
26 57 SHE’S NOT YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (26)
27 32 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-6 (27)
28 42 CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-4 (28)
29 48 A SWINGIN’ SAFARI –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-4 (29)
30 31 ROUTE 66 THEME –•– Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (Capitol)-11 (30)
——
31 37 HAVE A GOOD TIME –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-9 (31)
32 54 VACATION –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (32)
33 46 WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You) –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-5 (33)
34 44 RINKY DINK –•– Dave “Baby” Cortez (Julia/Chess)-5 (34)
35 24 AL DI LA’ –•– Emilio Pericoli (Warner Brothers)-13 (6)
36 45 THE BALLAD OF PALADIN –•– Duane Eddy (RCA Victor)-6 (36)
37 26 HAVING A PARTY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-12 (17)
38 33 IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (29)
39 23 PALISADES PARK –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-14 (3)
40 28 WELCOME HOME BABY –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-8 (22)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 29 I’LL NEVER DANCE AGAIN –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-11 (14)
43 39 MARY’S LITTLE LAMB –•– James Darren (Colpix)-7 (39)
45 35 BONGO STOMP –•– Little Joey and the Flips (Joy)-9 (33)
46 38 SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME –•– The Jamies (Epic)-19 (26)
47 30 IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-14 (3)
52 40 PLAYBOY –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-15 (7)
53 34 JOHNNY LOVES ME –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-10 (21)

POWER PLAYS

42 52 MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-6 (42)
44 51 BEN CRAZY –•– Dickie Goodman (Diamond)-5 (44)
48 41 STEEL MEN –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-8 (41)
49 70 DEVIL WOMAN –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-3 (49)
50 71 TILL DEATH DO US PART –•– Bob Braun (Decca)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

69 — YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-1 (69)
70 — SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-1 (70)
72 — DON’T WORRY ‘BOUT ME –•– Vince Edwards (Decca)-1 (72)
73 — YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-1 (73)
76 — TEEN AGE IDOL –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-1 (76)
78 — I LOVE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE –•– Bobby Vinton (Diamond)-1 (78)
79 — BEECHWOOD 4-5789 –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-1 (79)
80 — JUST TELL HER JIM SAID HELLO –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (80)
85 — SURFIN’ SAFARI –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (85)
86 — A WONDERFUL DREAM –•– The Majors (Imperial)-1 (86)
87 — I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-1 (87)
89 — TOO BAD –•– Ben E. King (Atco)-1 (89)
90 — GREEN ONIONS –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-1 (90)
93 — JIVIN’ AROUND –•– The Al Casey Combo (Stacy)-2 (93)
94 — YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-1 (94)
96 — YOUR HEART BELONGS TO ME –•– The Supremes (Motown)-1 (96)
97 — HULLY GULLY BABY –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-1 (97)
98 — SO WHAT –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-1 (98)
99 — GLORY OF LOVE –•– Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford (KC)-1 (99)
100 — DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Contours (Gordy)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 18th August, 1962 

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 THE LOCO-MOTION –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-8 (2)
3 2 ROSES ARE RED (My Love) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-11 (1)
4 3 THE WAH WATUSI –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-11 (2)
5 11 YOU DON’T KNOW ME –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (5)
6 9 THINGS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-7 (6)
7 5 AHAB, THE ARAB –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-8 (5)
8 13 LITTLE DIANE –•– Dion (Laurie)-7 (8)
9 6 SPEEDY GONZALES –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-10 (6)
10 7 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-11 (3)
——
11 18 PARTY LIGHTS –•– Claudine Clark (Chancellor)-8 (11)
12 24 SHEILA –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-4 (12)
13 26 SHE’S NOT YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (13)
14 8 YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING –•– Barbara Lynn (Jamie)-10 (8)
15 10 THE STRIPPER –•– David Rose and His Orchestra (MGM)-15 (1)
16 12 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN –•– Claude King (Columbia)-13 (6)
17 32 VACATION –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (17)
18 20 HEART IN HAND –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (18)
19 17 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Isley Brothers (Wand)-12 (17)
20 14 (Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-9 (14)
——
21 27 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-7 (21)
22 28 CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-5 (22)
23 33 WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You) –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-6 (23)
24 15 JOHNNY GET ANGRY –•– Joanie Sommers (Warner Brothers)-13 (7)
25 29 A SWINGIN’ SAFARI –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-5 (25)
26 16 THEME FROM “DR. KILDARE” (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-12 (10)
27 34 RINKY DINK –•– Dave “Baby” Cortez (Julia/Chess)-6 (27)
28 22 I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford (Fire)-12 (20)
29 19 I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-16 (1)
30 21 DANCIN’ PARTY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-9 (12)
——
31 42 MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-7 (31)
32 30 ROUTE 66 THEME –•– Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (Capitol)-12 (30)
33 49 DEVIL WOMAN –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-4 (33)
34 63 RAMBLIN’ ROSE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-3 (34)
35 36 THE BALLAD OF PALADIN –•– Duane Eddy (RCA Victor)-7 (35)
36 23 LITTLE RED RENTED ROWBOAT –•– Joe Dowell (Smash)-9 (23)
37 51 SHAME ON ME –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-5 (37)
38 31 HAVE A GOOD TIME –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-10 (31)
39 50 TILL DEATH DO US PART –•– Bob Braun (Decca)-5 (39)
40 25 GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes) –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-10 (9)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 38 IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (29)
45 37 HAVING A PARTY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-13 (17)
47 35 AL DI LA’ –•– Emilio Pericoli (Warner Brothers)-14 (6)
49 39 PALISADES PARK –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-15 (3)

POWER PLAYS

41 68 YOU BELONG TO ME –•– The Duprees (Coed)-3 (41)
42 54 ALLEY CAT –•– Bent Fabric and His Piano (Atco)-4 (42)
44 69 YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-2 (44)
46 57 POINT OF NO RETURN –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-3 (46)
48 70 SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-2 (48)
50 45 BONGO STOMP –•– Little Joey and the Flips (Joy)-10 (33)

NEW THIS WEEK

74 — VENUS IN BLUE JEANS –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-1 (74)
76 — (I’m the Girl On) WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN –•– Jo Ann Campbell (Cameo)-1 (76)
78 — LET’S DANCE –•– Chris Montez (Monogram)-2 (78)
85 — PAPA-OOM-MOW-MOW –•– The Rivingtons (Liberty)-1 (85)
87 — I WANT TO BE LOVED –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-1 (87)
89 — YOU CAN’T JUDGE A BOOK BY THE COVER –•– Bo Diddley (Checker)-1 (89)
90 — IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song) –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-1 (90)
97 — SILLY BOY (She Doesn’t Love You) –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-1 (97)
98 — LOOKIN’ FOR A LOVE –•– The Valentinos (Sar)-1 (98)
99 — LIMBO –•– The Capris (Mr. Peeke)-1 (99)
100 — SWEET GEORGIA BROWN –•– The Carroll Brothers (Cameo)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 25th August, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 THE LOCO-MOTION –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-9 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-9 (1)
3 6 THINGS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-8 (3)
4 5 YOU DON’T KNOW ME –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-5 (4)
5 12 SHEILA –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-5 (5)
6 3 ROSES ARE RED (My Love) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-12 (1)
7 11 PARTY LIGHTS –•– Claudine Clark (Chancellor)-9 (7)
8 13 SHE’S NOT YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (8)
9 7 AHAB, THE ARAB –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-9 (5)
10 8 LITTLE DIANE –•– Dion (Laurie)-8 (8)
——
11 4 THE WAH WATUSI –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-12 (2)
12 17 VACATION –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (12)
13 21 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-8 (13)
14 14 YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING –•– Barbara Lynn (Jamie)-11 (8)
15 18 HEART IN HAND –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (15)
16 16 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN –•– Claude King (Columbia)-14 (6)
17 10 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-12 (3)
18 23 WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You) –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-7 (18)
19 22 CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-6 (19)
20 9 SPEEDY GONZALES –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-11 (6)
——
21 25 A SWINGIN’ SAFARI –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-6 (21)
22 34 RAMBLIN’ ROSE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-4 (22)
23 33 DEVIL WOMAN –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-5 (23)
24 27 RINKY DINK –•– Dave “Baby” Cortez (Julia/Chess)-7 (24)
25 31 MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-8 (25)
26 19 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Isley Brothers (Wand)-13 (17)
27 15 THE STRIPPER –•– David Rose and His Orchestra (MGM)-16 (1)
28 20 (Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-10 (14)
29 26 THEME FROM “DR. KILDARE” (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-13 (10)
30 44 YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-3 (30)
——
31 41 YOU BELONG TO ME –•– The Duprees (Coed)-4 (31)
32 39 TILL DEATH DO US PART –•– Bob Braun (Decca)-6 (32)
33 35 THE BALLAD OF PALADIN –•– Duane Eddy (RCA Victor)-8 (33)
34 37 SHAME ON ME –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-6 (34)
35 54 TEEN AGE IDOL –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-3 (35)
36 42 ALLEY CAT –•– Bent Fabric and His Piano (Atco)-5 (36)
37 48 SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-3 (37)
38 24 JOHNNY GET ANGRY –•– Joanie Sommers (Warner Brothers)-14 (7)
39 58 YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-3 (39)
40 51 COME ON LITTLE ANGEL –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 29 I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-17 (1)
43 30 DANCIN’ PARTY –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-10 (12)
45 28 I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford (Fire)-13 (20)
57 38 HAVE A GOOD TIME –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-11 (31)

POWER PLAYS

42 46 POINT OF NO RETURN –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-4 (42)
44 55 STOP THE WEDDING –•– Etta James (Argo)-5 (44)
46 45 HAVING A PARTY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-14 (17)
47 74 VENUS IN BLUE JEANS –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-2 (47)
48 65 GREEN ONIONS –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-3 (48)
49 64 BEECHWOOD 4-5789 –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-3 (49)
50 66 SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES –•– The Springfields (Philips)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

61 — PATCHES –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-1 (61)
65 — SHERRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-1 (65)
69 — LIE TO ME –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (69)
71 — WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-1 (71)
77 — TOO LATE TO WORRY – TOO BLUE TO CRY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-1 (77)
79 — REAP WHAT YOU SOW –•– Billy Stewart (Chess)-3 (79)
80 — EVERY NIGHT (Without You) –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-1 (80)
81 — GLORY OF LOVE –•– Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford (KC)-2 (81)
83 — DON’T YOU WORRY –•– Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford (Fire)-1 (83)
85 — SO WRONG –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-1 (85)
86 — LONG AS THE ROSE IS RED –•– Florraine Darlin (Epic)-1 (86)
87 — LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-1 (87)
88 — FOR ALL WE KNOW –•– Dinah Washington (Roulette)-1 (88)
89 — RAIN RAIN GO AWAY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-1 (89)
90 — IT MIGHT AS WELL RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER –•– Carole King (Dimension)-1 (90)
93 — OH WHAT IT SEEMED TO BE –•– The Castells (Era)-1 (93)
94 — I’M COMING HOME –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-1 (94)
95 — BEACH PARTY –•– Dave York and the Beachcombers (P-K-M)-1 (95)
96 — COPY CAT –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-1 (96)
97 — BROKEN HEART –•– The Fiestas (Old Town)-1 (97)
98 — HIDE AND GO SEEK (Part 1) –•– Bunker Hill (Mala)-1 (98)
99 — THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE –•– The Wanderers (MGM)-1 (99)
100 — TILL THERE WAS YOU –•– Valjean (Carlton)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 1st September, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 5 SHEILA –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 THE LOCO-MOTION –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-10 (1)
3 2 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-10 (1)
4 4 YOU DON’T KNOW ME –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-6 (4)
5 7 PARTY LIGHTS –•– Claudine Clark (Chancellor)-10 (5)
6 8 SHE’S NOT YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (6)
7 3 THINGS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-9 (3)
8 6 ROSES ARE RED (My Love) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-13 (1)
9 12 VACATION –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (9)
10 10 LITTLE DIANE –•– Dion (Laurie)-9 (8)
——
11 22 RAMBLIN’ ROSE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-5 (11)
12 18 WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You) –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-8 (12)
13 9 AHAB, THE ARAB –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-10 (5)
14 30 YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-4 (14)
15 21 A SWINGIN’ SAFARI –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-7 (15)
16 24 RINKY DINK –•– Dave “Baby” Cortez (Julia/Chess)-8 (16)
17 35 TEEN AGE IDOL –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-4 (17)
18 23 DEVIL WOMAN –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-6 (18)
19 31 YOU BELONG TO ME –•– The Duprees (Coed)-5 (19)
20 25 MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-9 (20)
——
21 17 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-13 (3)
22 65 SHERRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-2 (22)
23 19 CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-7 (19)
24 11 THE WAH WATUSI –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-13 (2)
25 37 SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-4 (25)
26 32 TILL DEATH DO US PART –•– Bob Braun (Decca)-7 (26)
27 26 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Isley Brothers (Wand)-14 (17)
28 14 YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING –•– Barbara Lynn (Jamie)-12 (8)
29 13 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-9 (13)
30 36 ALLEY CAT –•– Bent Fabric and His Piano (Atco)-6 (30)
——
31 40 COME ON LITTLE ANGEL –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-7 (31)
32 39 YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-4 (32)
33 34 SHAME ON ME –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-7 (33)
34 15 HEART IN HAND –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (15)
35 20 SPEEDY GONZALES –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-12 (6)
36 42 POINT OF NO RETURN –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-5 (36)
37 50 SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES –•– The Springfields (Philips)-5 (37)
38 47 VENUS IN BLUE JEANS –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-3 (38)
39 49 BEECHWOOD 4-5789 –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-4 (39)
40 48 GREEN ONIONS –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 16 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN –•– Claude King (Columbia)-15 (6)
47 27 THE STRIPPER –•– David Rose and His Orchestra (MGM)-17 (1)
54 28 (Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE –•– Eddie Hodges (Cadence)-11 (14)
61 29 THEME FROM “DR. KILDARE” (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-14 (10)
67 33 THE BALLAD OF PALADIN –•– Duane Eddy (RCA Victor)-9 (33)

POWER PLAYS

41 44 STOP THE WEDDING –•– Etta James (Argo)-6 (41)
42 52 A WONDERFUL DREAM –•– The Majors (Imperial)-4 (42)
43 55 LET’S DANCE –•– Chris Montez (Monogram)-4 (43)
45 61 PATCHES –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-2 (45)
46 59 IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song) –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-3 (46)
48 58 (I’m the Girl On) WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN –•– Jo Ann Campbell (Cameo)-3 (48)
49 51 BABY ELEPHANT WALK –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-13 (49)
50 53 A TASTE OF HONEY –•– Martin Denny and His Orchestra (Liberty)-8 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

78 — PUNISH HER –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (78)
86 — TORTURE –•– Kris Jensen (Hickory)-1 (86)
88 — A TASTE OF HONEY –•– The Victor Feldman Quartet (Infinity)-1 (88)
90 — WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-1 (90)
93 — I WOULDN’T KNOW (What To Do) –•– Dinah Washington (Roulette)-1 (93)
94 — NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Dot)-1 (94)
95 — I KEEP FORGETTIN’ –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-1 (95)
99 — IF I DIDN’T HAVE A DIME (To Play the Jukebox) –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-1 (99)
100 — OL’ MAN RIVER –•– Jimmy Smith (Verve)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 8th September, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 SHEILA –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 YOU DON’T KNOW ME –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (2)
3 2 THE LOCO-MOTION –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-11 (1)
4 11 RAMBLIN’ ROSE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-6 (4)
5 6 SHE’S NOT YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (5)
6 3 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-11 (1)
7 5 PARTY LIGHTS –•– Claudine Clark (Chancellor)-11 (5)
8 7 THINGS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-10 (3)
9 17 TEEN AGE IDOL –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-5 (9)
10 9 VACATION –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (9)
——
11 22 SHERRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-3 (11)
12 16 RINKY DINK –•– Dave “Baby” Cortez (Julia/Chess)-9 (12)
13 15 A SWINGIN’ SAFARI –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-8 (13)
14 12 WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You) –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-9 (12)
15 14 YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-5 (14)
16 18 DEVIL WOMAN –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-7 (16)
17 8 ROSES ARE RED (My Love) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-14 (1)
18 19 YOU BELONG TO ME –•– The Duprees (Coed)-6 (18)
19 30 ALLEY CAT –•– Bent Fabric and His Piano (Atco)-7 (19)
20 45 PATCHES –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-3 (20)
——
21 25 SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-5 (21)
22 40 GREEN ONIONS –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-5 (22)
23 36 POINT OF NO RETURN –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-6 (23)
24 37 SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES –•– The Springfields (Philips)-6 (24)
25 33 SHAME ON ME –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-8 (25)
26 38 VENUS IN BLUE JEANS –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-4 (26)
27 26 TILL DEATH DO US PART –•– Bob Braun (Decca)-8 (26)
28 32 YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-5 (28)
29 20 MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-10 (20)
30 13 AHAB, THE ARAB –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-11 (5)
——
31 39 BEECHWOOD 4-5789 –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-5 (31)
32 43 LET’S DANCE –•– Chris Montez (Monogram)-5 (32)
33 31 COME ON LITTLE ANGEL –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-8 (31)
34 10 LITTLE DIANE –•– Dion (Laurie)-10 (8)
35 42 A WONDERFUL DREAM –•– The Majors (Imperial)-5 (35)
36 46 IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song) –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-4 (36)
37 41 STOP THE WEDDING –•– Etta James (Argo)-7 (37)
38 21 SEALED WITH A KISS –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-14 (3)
39 27 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Isley Brothers (Wand)-15 (17)
40 48 (I’m the Girl On) WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN –•– Jo Ann Campbell (Cameo)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 29 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-10 (13)
43 28 YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING –•– Barbara Lynn (Jamie)-13 (8)
44 23 CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-8 (19)
57 35 SPEEDY GONZALES –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-13 (6)
61 34 HEART IN HAND –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-10 (15)
65 24 THE WAH WATUSI –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-14 (2)

POWER PLAYS

41 56 LIE TO ME –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-3 (41)
45 53 MR. SONGWRITER –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-6 (45)
46 51 SURFIN’ SAFARI –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-5 (46)
47 57 WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-3 (47)
48 60 HULLY GULLY BABY –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-5 (48)
49 49 BABY ELEPHANT WALK –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-14 (49)
50 68 RAIN RAIN GO AWAY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

72 — MONSTER MASH –•– Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)-1 (72)
76 — I REMEMBER YOU –•– Frank Ifield (Vee-Jay)-1 (76)
78 — STOP THE MUSIC –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (78)
79 — WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN WHEN SUMMER’S GONE –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-1 (79)
85 — LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (85)
90 — SWEET SIXTEEN BARS –•– Earl Grant (Decca)-1 (90)
93 — STORMY MONDAY BLUES –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-1 (93)
94 — COPY CAT –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-2 (94)
95 — I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW –•– Solomon Burke (Atlantic)-1 (95)
96 — SEND FOR ME (If You Need Some Lovin’) –•– Barbara George (Sue)-1 (96)
98 — HE’S A REBEL –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-1 (98)
99 — MAMA (He Treats Your Daughter Mean) –•– Ruth Brown (Philips)-1 (99)
100 — BIG LOVE –•– Joe Henderson (Todd)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 15th September, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 11 SHERRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-4 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 SHEILA –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-8 (1)
3 4 RAMBLIN’ ROSE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-7 (3)
4 3 THE LOCO-MOTION –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-12 (1)
5 22 GREEN ONIONS –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-6 (5)
6 5 SHE’S NOT YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (5)
7 9 TEEN AGE IDOL –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-6 (7)
8 2 YOU DON’T KNOW ME –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-8 (2)
9 20 PATCHES –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-4 (9)
10 12 RINKY DINK –•– Dave “Baby” Cortez (Julia/Chess)-10 (10)
——
11 6 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-12 (1)
12 28 YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-6 (12)
13 18 YOU BELONG TO ME –•– The Duprees (Coed)-7 (13)
14 7 PARTY LIGHTS –•– Claudine Clark (Chancellor)-12 (5)
15 32 LET’S DANCE –•– Chris Montez (Monogram)-6 (15)
16 16 DEVIL WOMAN –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-8 (16)
17 21 SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-6 (17)
18 19 ALLEY CAT –•– Bent Fabric and His Piano (Atco)-8 (18)
19 26 VENUS IN BLUE JEANS –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-5 (19)
20 31 BEECHWOOD 4-5789 –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-6 (20)
——
21 23 POINT OF NO RETURN –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-7 (21)
22 24 SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES –•– The Springfields (Philips)-7 (22)
23 25 SHAME ON ME –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-9 (23)
24 8 THINGS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-11 (3)
25 35 A WONDERFUL DREAM –•– The Majors (Imperial)-6 (25)
26 13 A SWINGIN’ SAFARI –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-9 (13)
27 41 LIE TO ME –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-4 (27)
28 33 COME ON LITTLE ANGEL –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-9 (28)
29 15 YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-6 (14)
30 46 SURFIN’ SAFARI –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-6 (30)
——
31 14 WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You) –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-10 (12)
32 48 HULLY GULLY BABY –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-6 (32)
33 50 RAIN RAIN GO AWAY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-4 (33)
34 37 STOP THE WEDDING –•– Etta James (Argo)-8 (34)
35 36 IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song) –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-5 (35)
36 47 WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-4 (36)
37 72 MONSTER MASH –•– Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)-2 (37)
38 10 VACATION –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (9)
39 40 (I’m the Girl On) WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN –•– Jo Ann Campbell (Cameo)-5 (39)
40 59 PUNISH HER –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 17 ROSES ARE RED (My Love) –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-15 (1)
45 34 LITTLE DIANE –•– Dion (Laurie)-11 (8)
47 39 TWIST AND SHOUT –•– The Isley Brothers (Wand)-16 (17)
50 27 TILL DEATH DO US PART –•– Bob Braun (Decca)-9 (26)
52 29 MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-11 (20)

POWER PLAYS

41 52 IT MIGHT AS WELL RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER –•– Carole King (Dimension)-4 (41)
42 55 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Contours (Gordy)-6 (42)
43 45 MR. SONGWRITER –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-7 (43)
46 51 I LOVE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE –•– Bobby Vinton (Diamond)-6 (46)
48 49 BABY ELEPHANT WALK –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-15 (48)
49 54 THE BOYS’ NIGHT OUT –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-7 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

68 — ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-1 (68)
70 — POPEYE THE HITCHHIKER –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (70)
74 — DON’T GO NEAR THE INDIANS –•– Rex Allen (Mercury)-1 (74)
76 — GLORY OF LOVE –•– Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford (KC)-4 (76)
77 — LITTLE BLACK BOOK –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-1 (77)
82 — THE THINGS WE DID LAST SUMMER –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-1 (82)
89 — THE SWISS MAID –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-1 (89)
90 — WHAT TIME IS IT –•– The Jive Five (Featuring Eugene Pitt) (Beltone)-1 (90)
94 — BONANZA –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-1 (94)
95 — WAY OVER THERE –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-1 (95)
96 — DON’T YOU BELIEVE IT –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-1 (96)
97 — SWEET LITTLE SIXTEEN –•– Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)-1 (97)
98 — CLOSE TO CATHY –•– Mike Clifford (United Artists)-1 (98)
99 — OL’ MAN RIVER –•– Jimmy Smith (Verve)-2 (99)
100 — YOUR HEART BELONGS TO ME –•– The Supremes (Motown)-3 (95)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 22nd September, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 SHERRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-5 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 RAMBLIN’ ROSE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-8 (2)
3 2 SHEILA –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-9 (1)
4 5 GREEN ONIONS –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-7 (4)
5 7 TEEN AGE IDOL –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-7 (5)
6 15 LET’S DANCE –•– Chris Montez (Monogram)-7 (6)
7 13 YOU BELONG TO ME –•– The Duprees (Coed)-8 (7)
8 9 PATCHES –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-5 (8)
9 12 YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-7 (9)
10 6 SHE’S NOT YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (5)
——
11 4 THE LOCO-MOTION –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-13 (1)
12 18 ALLEY CAT –•– Bent Fabric and His Piano (Atco)-9 (12)
13 37 MONSTER MASH –•– Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)-3 (13)
14 10 RINKY DINK –•– Dave “Baby” Cortez (Julia/Chess)-11 (10)
15 35 IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song) –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-6 (15)
16 19 VENUS IN BLUE JEANS –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-6 (16)
17 20 BEECHWOOD 4-5789 –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-7 (17)
18 17 SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-7 (17)
19 33 RAIN RAIN GO AWAY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-5 (19)
20 22 SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES –•– The Springfields (Philips)-8 (20)
——
21 8 YOU DON’T KNOW ME –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-9 (2)
22 25 A WONDERFUL DREAM –•– The Majors (Imperial)-7 (22)
23 27 LIE TO ME –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (23)
24 26 A SWINGIN’ SAFARI –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-10 (13)
25 29 YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-7 (14)
26 36 WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-5 (26)
27 53 I REMEMBER YOU –•– Frank Ifield (Vee-Jay)-3 (27)
28 42 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Contours (Gordy)-7 (28)
29 30 SURFIN’ SAFARI –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-7 (29)
30 32 HULLY GULLY BABY –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-7 (30)
——
31 40 PUNISH HER –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-4 (31)
32 41 IT MIGHT AS WELL RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER –•– Carole King (Dimension)-5 (32)
33 16 DEVIL WOMAN –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-9 (16)
34 11 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-13 (1)
35 28 COME ON LITTLE ANGEL –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-10 (28)
36 21 POINT OF NO RETURN –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-8 (21)
37 14 PARTY LIGHTS –•– Claudine Clark (Chancellor)-13 (5)
38 39 (I’m the Girl On) WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN –•– Jo Ann Campbell (Cameo)-6 (38)
39 23 SHAME ON ME –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-10 (23)
40 46 I LOVE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE –•– Bobby Vinton (Diamond)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 34 STOP THE WEDDING –•– Etta James (Argo)-9 (34)
47 31 WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You) –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-11 (12)
49 24 THINGS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-12 (3)
67 38 VACATION –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (9)

POWER PLAYS

42 54 I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-7 (42)
43 68 ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-2 (43)
44 69 STOP THE MUSIC –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-3 (44)
45 66 WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN WHEN SUMMER’S GONE –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-3 (45)
46 55 EVERY NIGHT (Without You) –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-5 (46)
48 51 PAPA-OOM-MOW-MOW –•– The Rivingtons (Liberty)-6 (48)
50 43 MR. SONGWRITER –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-8 (43)

NEW THIS WEEK

58 — SAVE ALL YOUR LOVIN’ FOR ME –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (58)
69 — KING OF THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD (From the “Kid Galahad” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (69)
80 — GINA –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-1 (80)
85 — TEN LONELY GUYS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-1 (85)
86 — WARMED OVER KISSES (Left Over Love) –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-1 (86)
87 — TWISTIN’ WITH LINDA –•– The Isley Brothers (Wand)-1 (87)
88 — …AND THEN THERE WERE DRUMS –•– Sandy Nelson (Imperial)-1 (88)
90 — WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-1 (90)
92 — FOREVER AND A DAY –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (92)
96 — MR. LONELY –•– Buddy Greco (Epic)-1 (96)
97 — SECOND FIDDLE GIRL –•– Barbara Lynn (Jamie)-1 (97)
98 — I LEFT MY HEART IN THE BALCONY –•– Linda Scott (Congress)-1 (98)
99 — WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I –•– Anthony Newley (London)-1 (99)
100 — SOMEDAY (When I’m Gone From You) –•– Bobby Vee and the Crickets (Liberty)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 29th September, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 SHERRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-6 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 RAMBLIN’ ROSE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-9 (2)
3 4 GREEN ONIONS –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-8 (3)
4 13 MONSTER MASH –•– Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)-4 (4)
5 3 SHEILA –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-10 (1)
6 6 LET’S DANCE –•– Chris Montez (Monogram)-8 (6)
7 12 ALLEY CAT –•– Bent Fabric and His Piano (Atco)-10 (7)
8 8 PATCHES –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-6 (8)
9 7 YOU BELONG TO ME –•– The Duprees (Coed)-9 (7)
10 5 TEEN AGE IDOL –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-8 (5)
——
11 9 YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-8 (9)
12 15 IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song) –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-7 (12)
13 16 VENUS IN BLUE JEANS –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-7 (13)
14 11 THE LOCO-MOTION –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-14 (1)
15 23 LIE TO ME –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (15)
16 10 SHE’S NOT YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (5)
17 27 I REMEMBER YOU –•– Frank Ifield (Vee-Jay)-4 (17)
18 19 RAIN RAIN GO AWAY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-6 (18)
19 28 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Contours (Gordy)-8 (19)
20 20 SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES –•– The Springfields (Philips)-9 (20)
——
21 26 WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-6 (21)
22 22 A WONDERFUL DREAM –•– The Majors (Imperial)-8 (22)
23 17 BEECHWOOD 4-5789 –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-8 (17)
24 29 SURFIN’ SAFARI –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-8 (24)
25 32 IT MIGHT AS WELL RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER –•– Carole King (Dimension)-6 (25)
26 31 PUNISH HER –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-5 (26)
27 30 HULLY GULLY BABY –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-8 (27)
28 14 RINKY DINK –•– Dave “Baby” Cortez (Julia/Chess)-12 (10)
29 21 YOU DON’T KNOW ME –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-10 (2)
30 43 ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-3 (30)
——
31 25 YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-8 (14)
32 42 I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-8 (32)
33 18 SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-8 (17)
34 24 A SWINGIN’ SAFARI –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-11 (13)
35 39 SHAME ON ME –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-11 (23)
36 52 POPEYE THE HITCHHIKER –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-3 (36)
37 35 COME ON LITTLE ANGEL –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-11 (28)
38 40 I LOVE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE –•– Bobby Vinton (Diamond)-8 (38)
39 33 DEVIL WOMAN –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-10 (16)
40 36 POINT OF NO RETURN –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-9 (21)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 34 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-14 (1)
45 38 (I’m the Girl On) WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN –•– Jo Ann Campbell (Cameo)-7 (38)
52 37 PARTY LIGHTS –•– Claudine Clark (Chancellor)-14 (5)

POWER PLAYS

41 44 STOP THE MUSIC –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-4 (41)
42 57 TORTURE –•– Kris Jensen (Hickory)-5 (42)
44 66 HE’S A REBEL –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-4 (44)
46 60 DON’T GO NEAR THE INDIANS –•– Rex Allen (Mercury)-3 (46)
47 45 WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN WHEN SUMMER’S GONE –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-4 (45)
48 51 YOU CAN’T JUDGE A BOOK BY THE COVER –•– Bo Diddley (Checker)-7 (48)
49 53 HIDE AND GO SEEK (Part 1) –•– Bunker Hill (Mala)-6 (49)
50 — ALL ALONE AM I –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

50 — ALL ALONE AM I –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (50)
82 — OL’ MAN RIVER –•– Jimmy Smith (Verve)-3 (82)
83 — JAMES (Hold the Ladder Steady) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-1 (83)
84 — BABY FACE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-1 (84)
87 — NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (87)
88 — I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE –•– Hank Snow (RCA Victor)-1 (88)
89 — MASHED POTATOES U.S.A. –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (89)
90 — IF A MAN ANSWERS –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-1 (90)
93 — DESAFINADO –•– Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd (Verve)-1 (93)
100 — TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS –•– Aretha Franklin (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 6th October, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 SHERRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-7 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 MONSTER MASH –•– Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)-5 (2)
3 2 RAMBLIN’ ROSE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-10 (2)
4 6 LET’S DANCE –•– Chris Montez (Monogram)-9 (4)
5 3 GREEN ONIONS –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-9 (3)
6 8 PATCHES –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-7 (6)
7 13 VENUS IN BLUE JEANS –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-8 (7)
8 17 I REMEMBER YOU –•– Frank Ifield (Vee-Jay)-5 (8)
9 7 ALLEY CAT –•– Bent Fabric and His Piano (Atco)-11 (7)
10 11 YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-9 (9)
——
11 5 SHEILA –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-11 (1)
12 18 RAIN RAIN GO AWAY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-7 (12)
13 15 LIE TO ME –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (13)
14 12 IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song) –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-8 (12)
15 19 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Contours (Gordy)-9 (15)
16 10 TEEN AGE IDOL –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-9 (5)
17 9 YOU BELONG TO ME –•– The Duprees (Coed)-10 (7)
18 23 BEECHWOOD 4-5789 –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-9 (17)
19 24 SURFIN’ SAFARI –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-9 (19)
20 21 WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-7 (20)
——
21 26 PUNISH HER –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-6 (21)
22 25 IT MIGHT AS WELL RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER –•– Carole King (Dimension)-7 (22)
23 44 HE’S A REBEL –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-5 (23)
24 30 ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-4 (24)
25 36 POPEYE THE HITCHHIKER –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-4 (25)
26 27 HULLY GULLY BABY –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-9 (26)
27 14 THE LOCO-MOTION –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-15 (1)
28 32 I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-9 (28)
29 22 A WONDERFUL DREAM –•– The Majors (Imperial)-9 (22)
30 46 DON’T GO NEAR THE INDIANS –•– Rex Allen (Mercury)-4 (30)
——
31 20 SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES –•– The Springfields (Philips)-10 (20)
32 16 SHE’S NOT YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-10 (5)
33 28 RINKY DINK –•– Dave “Baby” Cortez (Julia/Chess)-13 (10)
34 37 COME ON LITTLE ANGEL –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-12 (28)
35 50 ALL ALONE AM I –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-2 (35)
36 51 LITTLE BLACK BOOK –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-4 (36)
37 53 KING OF THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD (From the “Kid Galahad” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (37)
38 42 TORTURE –•– Kris Jensen (Hickory)-6 (38)
39 41 STOP THE MUSIC –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-5 (39)
40 54 WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 39 DEVIL WOMAN –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-11 (16)
42 29 YOU DON’T KNOW ME –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-11 (2)
43 35 SHAME ON ME –•– Bobby Bare (RCA Victor)-12 (23)
45 40 POINT OF NO RETURN –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-10 (21)
48 34 A SWINGIN’ SAFARI –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-12 (13)
51 33 SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-9 (17)
52 31 YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-9 (14)
76 38 I LOVE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE –•– Bobby Vinton (Diamond)-9 (38)

POWER PLAYS

44 49 HIDE AND GO SEEK (Part 1) –•– Bunker Hill (Mala)-7 (44)
46 63 GINA –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-3 (46)
47 59 LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (47)
49 76 WARMED OVER KISSES (Left Over Love) –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-3 (49)
50 55 THE THINGS WE DID LAST SUMMER –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

77 — NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-1 (77)
81 — SUSIE DARLIN’ –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-1 (81)
84 — THE BURNING OF ATLANTA –•– Claude King (Columbia)-1 (84)
87 — I’M GOING BACK TO SCHOOL –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-1 (87)
88 — (Dance With the) GUITAR MAN –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-1 (88)
89 — WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I –•– Robert Goulet (Columbia)-1 (89)
90 — POP POP POP – PIE –•– The Sherrys (Guyden)-1 (90)
92 — LOVE ME TENDER –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-1 (92)
94 — I WAS SUCH A FOOL (To Fall In Love With You) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (94)
95 — LEAH –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-1 (95)
97 — DID YOU EVER SEE A DREAM WALKING –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (97)
98 — WIGGLE WOBBLE –•– Les Cooper and the Soul Rockers (Everlast)-1 (98)
99 — HE THINKS I STILL CARE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (99)
100 — WHEN THE BOYS GET TOGETHER –•– Joanie Sommers (Warner Brothers)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 13th October, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 SHERRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-8 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 MONSTER MASH –•– Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)-6 (2)
3 3 RAMBLIN’ ROSE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-11 (2)
4 4 LET’S DANCE –•– Chris Montez (Monogram)-10 (4)
5 8 I REMEMBER YOU –•– Frank Ifield (Vee-Jay)-6 (5)
6 5 GREEN ONIONS –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-10 (3)
7 15 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Contours (Gordy)-10 (7)
8 6 PATCHES –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-8 (6)
9 9 ALLEY CAT –•– Bent Fabric and His Piano (Atco)-12 (7)
10 14 IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song) –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-9 (10)
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11 23 HE’S A REBEL –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-6 (11)
12 7 VENUS IN BLUE JEANS –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-9 (7)
13 24 ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-5 (13)
14 19 SURFIN’ SAFARI –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-10 (14)
15 10 YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-10 (9)
16 11 SHEILA –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-12 (1)
17 12 RAIN RAIN GO AWAY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-8 (12)
18 20 WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-8 (18)
19 13 LIE TO ME –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-8 (13)
20 21 PUNISH HER –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-7 (20)
——
21 35 ALL ALONE AM I –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (21)
22 22 IT MIGHT AS WELL RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER –•– Carole King (Dimension)-8 (22)
23 28 I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-10 (23)
24 25 POPEYE THE HITCHHIKER –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (24)
25 26 HULLY GULLY BABY –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-10 (25)
26 30 DON’T GO NEAR THE INDIANS –•– Rex Allen (Mercury)-5 (26)
27 17 YOU BELONG TO ME –•– The Duprees (Coed)-11 (7)
28 38 TORTURE –•– Kris Jensen (Hickory)-7 (28)
29 16 TEEN AGE IDOL –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-10 (5)
30 40 WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-7 (30)
——
31 46 GINA –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-4 (31)
32 18 BEECHWOOD 4-5789 –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-10 (17)
33 47 LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-6 (33)
34 36 LITTLE BLACK BOOK –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-5 (34)
35 37 KING OF THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD (From the “Kid Galahad” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (35)
36 44 HIDE AND GO SEEK (Part 1) –•– Bunker Hill (Mala)-8 (36)
37 56 CLOSE TO CATHY –•– Mike Clifford (United Artists)-5 (37)
38 39 STOP THE MUSIC –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-6 (38)
39 49 WARMED OVER KISSES (Left Over Love) –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-4 (39)
40 34 COME ON LITTLE ANGEL –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-13 (28)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 29 A WONDERFUL DREAM –•– The Majors (Imperial)-10 (22)
43 27 THE LOCO-MOTION –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-16 (1)
45 33 RINKY DINK –•– Dave “Baby” Cortez (Julia/Chess)-14 (10)

POWER PLAYS

41 67 NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-3 (41)
44 77 NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-2 (44)
46 50 THE THINGS WE DID LAST SUMMER –•– Shelley Fabares (Colpix)-5 (46)
47 68 TEN LONELY GUYS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-4 (47)
48 69 BABY FACE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-3 (48)
49 55 YOU CAN’T JUDGE A BOOK BY THE COVER –•– Bo Diddley (Checker)-9 (48)
50 64 NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Dot)-7 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

69 — THE CHA-CHA-CHA –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (69)
76 — 409 –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (76)
77 — I’VE GOT A WOMAN (Part 1) –•– Jimmy McGriff (Sue)-1 (77)
78 — NEXT DOOR TO THE BLUES –•– Etta James (Argo)-1 (78)
79 — YOU CAN RUN (But You Can’t Hide) –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-1 (79)
80 — I’LL BRING IT HOME TO YOU –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-1 (80)
83 — LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-1 (83)
84 — I’M HERE TO GET MY BABY OUT OF JAIL –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-1 (84)
85 — MAMA SANG A SONG –•– Stan Kenton (Capitol)-1 (85)
89 — I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE –•– Hank Snow (RCA Victor)-2 (88)
90 — YOU CAN’T LIE TO A LIAR –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-1 (90)
91 — DON’T HANG UP –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-1 (91)
92 — I’LL REMEMBER CAROL –•– Tommy Boyce (RCA Victor)-1 (92)
93 — HAPPY WEEKEND –•– Dave “Baby” Cortez (Chess)-1 (93)
94 — FOOLS RUSH IN –•– Etta James (Argo)-1 (94)
95 — FURTHER MORE –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-1 (95)
97 — HAIL TO THE CONQUERING HERO –•– James Darren (Colpix)-1 (97)
98 — HEARTACHES –•– Patsy Cline (Decca)-1 (98)
99 — HULLY GULLY GUITAR –•– Jerry Reed and the Hully Girlies (Columbia)-1 (99)
100 — I’M GONNA CHANGE EVERYTHING –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 20th October, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 MONSTER MASH –•– Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 SHERRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-9 (1)
3 7 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Contours (Gordy)-11 (3)
4 11 HE’S A REBEL –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-7 (4)
5 5 I REMEMBER YOU –•– Frank Ifield (Vee-Jay)-7 (5)
6 8 PATCHES –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-9 (6)
7 3 RAMBLIN’ ROSE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-12 (2)
8 13 ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-6 (8)
9 6 GREEN ONIONS –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-11 (3)
10 4 LET’S DANCE –•– Chris Montez (Monogram)-11 (4)
——
11 10 IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song) –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-10 (10)
12 12 VENUS IN BLUE JEANS –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-10 (7)
13 9 ALLEY CAT –•– Bent Fabric and His Piano (Atco)-13 (7)
14 14 SURFIN’ SAFARI –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-11 (14)
15 21 ALL ALONE AM I –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (15)
16 24 POPEYE THE HITCHHIKER –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-6 (16)
17 26 DON’T GO NEAR THE INDIANS –•– Rex Allen (Mercury)-6 (17)
18 30 WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-8 (18)
19 23 I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-11 (19)
20 31 GINA –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-5 (20)
——
21 19 LIE TO ME –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-9 (13)
22 37 CLOSE TO CATHY –•– Mike Clifford (United Artists)-6 (22)
23 33 LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-7 (23)
24 18 WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-9 (18)
25 25 HULLY GULLY BABY –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-11 (25)
26 28 TORTURE –•– Kris Jensen (Hickory)-8 (26)
27 17 RAIN RAIN GO AWAY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-9 (12)
28 15 YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-11 (9)
29 44 NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-3 (29)
30 35 KING OF THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD (From the “Kid Galahad” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (30)
——
31 41 NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-4 (31)
32 34 LITTLE BLACK BOOK –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-6 (32)
33 39 WARMED OVER KISSES (Left Over Love) –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-5 (33)
34 27 YOU BELONG TO ME –•– The Duprees (Coed)-12 (7)
35 36 HIDE AND GO SEEK (Part 1) –•– Bunker Hill (Mala)-9 (35)
36 38 STOP THE MUSIC –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-7 (36)
37 52 JAMES (Hold the Ladder Steady) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-4 (37)
38 16 SHEILA –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-13 (1)
39 20 PUNISH HER –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-8 (20)
40 29 TEEN AGE IDOL –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-11 (5)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 22 IT MIGHT AS WELL RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER –•– Carole King (Dimension)-9 (22)
50 32 BEECHWOOD 4-5789 –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-11 (17)
59 40 COME ON LITTLE ANGEL –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-14 (28)

POWER PLAYS

42 51 IF A MAN ANSWERS –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-4 (42)
43 50 NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Dot)-8 (43)
44 48 BABY FACE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-4 (44)
45 47 TEN LONELY GUYS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-5 (45)
46 56 DON’T YOU BELIEVE IT –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-6 (46)
47 69 THE CHA-CHA-CHA –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-2 (47)
48 60 LOVE ME TENDER –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-3 (48)
49 54 STORMY MONDAY BLUES –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-7 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-1 (66)
68 — RETURN TO SENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (68)
79 — THE ALLEY CAT SONG –•– David Thorne (Riverside)-1 (79)
82 — MY OWN TRUE LOVE –•– The Duprees (Coed)-1 (82)
84 — RIDE –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-1 (84)
85 — THAT STRANGER USED TO BE MY GIRL –•– Trade Martin (Coed)-1 (85)
87 — BOBBY’S GIRL –•– Marcie Blane (Seville)-1 (87)
90 — MAMA SANG A SONG –•– Walter Brennan (Liberty)-1 (90)
91 — DON’T ASK ME TO BE FRIENDS –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (91)
97 — LIMBO DANCE –•– The Champs (Challenge)-1 (97)
98 — STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-1 (98)
99 — UNTIE ME –•– The Tams (Arlen)-1 (99)
100 — DON’T EVER LEAVE ME –•– Bob and Earl (Tempe)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 27th October, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 MONSTER MASH –•– Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 HE’S A REBEL –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-8 (2)
3 3 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Contours (Gordy)-12 (3)
4 8 ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-7 (4)
5 2 SHERRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-10 (1)
6 15 ALL ALONE AM I –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (6)
7 6 PATCHES –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-10 (6)
8 7 RAMBLIN’ ROSE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-13 (2)
9 20 GINA –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-6 (9)
10 5 I REMEMBER YOU –•– Frank Ifield (Vee-Jay)-8 (5)
——
11 16 POPEYE THE HITCHHIKER –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-7 (11)
12 9 GREEN ONIONS –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-12 (3)
13 10 LET’S DANCE –•– Chris Montez (Monogram)-12 (4)
14 22 CLOSE TO CATHY –•– Mike Clifford (United Artists)-7 (14)
15 29 NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-4 (15)
16 12 VENUS IN BLUE JEANS –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-11 (7)
17 66 BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-2 (17)
18 23 LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-8 (18)
19 13 ALLEY CAT –•– Bent Fabric and His Piano (Atco)-14 (7)
20 68 RETURN TO SENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (20)
——
21 14 SURFIN’ SAFARI –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-12 (14)
22 31 NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-5 (22)
23 26 TORTURE –•– Kris Jensen (Hickory)-9 (23)
24 18 WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-9 (18)
25 37 JAMES (Hold the Ladder Steady) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-5 (25)
26 33 WARMED OVER KISSES (Left Over Love) –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-6 (26)
27 19 I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-12 (19)
28 47 THE CHA-CHA-CHA –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-3 (28)
29 32 LITTLE BLACK BOOK –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-7 (29)
30 17 DON’T GO NEAR THE INDIANS –•– Rex Allen (Mercury)-7 (17)
——
31 52 DESAFINADO –•– Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd (Verve)-5 (31)
32 11 IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song) –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-11 (10)
33 35 HIDE AND GO SEEK (Part 1) –•– Bunker Hill (Mala)-10 (33)
34 60 I’VE GOT A WOMAN (Part 1) –•– Jimmy McGriff (Sue)-3 (34)
35 25 HULLY GULLY BABY –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-12 (25)
36 53 WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-6 (36)
37 48 LOVE ME TENDER –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-4 (37)
38 42 IF A MAN ANSWERS –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-5 (38)
39 30 KING OF THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD (From the “Kid Galahad” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (30)
40 27 RAIN RAIN GO AWAY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-10 (12)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

46 21 LIE TO ME –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-10 (13)
48 24 WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS –•– Joey Dee and the Starliters (Roulette)-10 (18)
49 28 YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-12 (9)
55 34 YOU BELONG TO ME –•– The Duprees (Coed)-13 (7)
58 36 STOP THE MUSIC –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-8 (36)
59 38 SHEILA –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-14 (1)

POWER PLAYS

41 46 DON’T YOU BELIEVE IT –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-7 (41)
42 44 BABY FACE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-5 (42)
43 49 STORMY MONDAY BLUES –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-8 (43)
44 57 I WAS SUCH A FOOL (To Fall In Love With You) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (44)
45 71 DON’T HANG UP –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-3 (45)
47 51 SUSIE DARLIN’ –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-4 (47)
50 56 (Dance With the) GUITAR MAN –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

77 — SOMEBODY HAVE MERCY –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (77)
80 — I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You) –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-1 (80)
83 — WIGGLE WOBBLE –•– Les Cooper and the Soul Rockers (Everlast)-2 (83)
86 — WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I –•– Anthony Newley (London)-4 (85)
90 — RELEASE ME –•– Esther Phillips “Little Esther” (Lenox)-1 (90)
92 — MAGIC WAND –•– Don and Juan (Big Top)-1 (92)
93 — ALADDIN –•– Bobby Curtola (Del-Fi)-1 (93)
94 — ANNA (Go To Him) –•– Arthur Alexander (Dot)-1 (94)
95 — THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro) –•– The Tijuana Brass Featuring Herb Alpert (A&M)-1 (95)
97 — MAMA SANG A SONG –•– Bill Anderson (Decca)-1 (97)
98 — ONE MORE TOWN –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-1 (98)
99 — WHERE DO YOU COME FROM –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (99)
100 — FOUR WALLS –•– Kay Starr (Capitol)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 3rd November, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 HE’S A REBEL –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-9 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 4 ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-8 (2)
3 3 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Contours (Gordy)-13 (3)
4 1 MONSTER MASH –•– Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)-9 (1)
5 6 ALL ALONE AM I –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (5)
6 17 BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-3 (6)
7 9 GINA –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-7 (7)
8 18 LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-9 (8)
9 15 NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-5 (9)
10 20 RETURN TO SENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (10)
——
11 5 SHERRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-11 (1)
12 14 CLOSE TO CATHY –•– Mike Clifford (United Artists)-8 (12)
13 7 PATCHES –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-11 (6)
14 11 POPEYE THE HITCHHIKER –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-8 (11)
15 28 THE CHA-CHA-CHA –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-4 (15)
16 8 RAMBLIN’ ROSE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-14 (2)
17 24 WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-10 (17)
18 25 JAMES (Hold the Ladder Steady) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-6 (18)
19 12 GREEN ONIONS –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-13 (3)
20 23 TORTURE –•– Kris Jensen (Hickory)-10 (20)
——
21 10 I REMEMBER YOU –•– Frank Ifield (Vee-Jay)-9 (5)
22 22 NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-6 (22)
23 21 SURFIN’ SAFARI –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-13 (14)
24 27 I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-13 (19)
25 26 WARMED OVER KISSES (Left Over Love) –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-7 (25)
26 31 DESAFINADO –•– Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd (Verve)-6 (26)
27 37 LOVE ME TENDER –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-5 (27)
28 13 LET’S DANCE –•– Chris Montez (Monogram)-13 (4)
29 34 I’VE GOT A WOMAN (Part 1) –•– Jimmy McGriff (Sue)-4 (29)
30 19 ALLEY CAT –•– Bent Fabric and His Piano (Atco)-15 (7)
——
31 44 I WAS SUCH A FOOL (To Fall In Love With You) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (31)
32 45 DON’T HANG UP –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-4 (32)
33 36 WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-7 (33)
34 38 IF A MAN ANSWERS –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-6 (34)
35 16 VENUS IN BLUE JEANS –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-12 (7)
36 47 SUSIE DARLIN’ –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-5 (36)
37 29 LITTLE BLACK BOOK –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-8 (29)
38 56 LEAH –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-5 (38)
39 41 DON’T YOU BELIEVE IT –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-7 (39)
40 50 (Dance With the) GUITAR MAN –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

48 30 DON’T GO NEAR THE INDIANS –•– Rex Allen (Mercury)-8 (17)
49 33 HIDE AND GO SEEK (Part 1) –•– Bunker Hill (Mala)-11 (33)
52 40 RAIN RAIN GO AWAY –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-11 (12)
53 32 IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song) –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-12 (10)
58 39 KING OF THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD (From the “Kid Galahad” EP) –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (30)

POWER PLAYS

41 66 BOBBY’S GIRL –•– Marcie Blane (Seville)-3 (41)
42 52 POP POP POP – PIE –•– The Sherrys (Guyden)-5 (42)
43 42 BABY FACE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-6 (42)
44 65 RIDE –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-3 (44)
45 67 MY OWN TRUE LOVE –•– The Duprees (Coed)-3 (45)
46 51 NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Dot)-10 (43)
47 61 MAMA SANG A SONG –•– Stan Kenton (Capitol)-4 (47)
50 71 THAT STRANGER USED TO BE MY GIRL –•– Trade Martin (Coed)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

80 — LET’S GO (Pony) –•– The Routers (Warner Brothers)-1 (80)
81 — ESO BESO (That Kiss) –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-1 (81)
82 — I’LL REMEMBER CAROL –•– Tommy Boyce (RCA Victor)-2 (82)
84 — THE ALLEY CAT SONG –•– David Thorne (Riverside)-2 (79)
85 — TELSTAR –•– The Tornados (London)-1 (85)
87 — MARY ANN REGRETS –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-1 (87)
88 — COMIN’ HOME BABY –•– Mel Torme (Atlantic)-1 (88)
90 — KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-1 (90)
93 — UP ON THE ROOF –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (93)
95 — RUMORS –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-1 (95)
96 — HEART BREAKER –•– Dean Christie (Select)-1 (96)
98 — I LOST MY BABY –•– Joey Dee (Roulette)-1 (98)
99 — DEAR HEARTS AND GENTLE PEOPLE –•– The Springfields (Philips)-1 (99)
100 — FATHER KNOWS BEST –•– The Radiants (Chess)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 10th November, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 HE’S A REBEL –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-10 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 6 BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-4 (2)
3 5 ALL ALONE AM I –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (3)
4 10 RETURN TO SENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (4)
5 2 ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-9 (2)
6 9 NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-6 (6)
7 7 GINA –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-8 (7)
8 4 MONSTER MASH –•– Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)-10 (1)
9 3 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Contours (Gordy)-14 (3)
10 14 POPEYE THE HITCHHIKER –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-9 (10)
——
11 8 LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-10 (8)
12 12 CLOSE TO CATHY –•– Mike Clifford (United Artists)-9 (12)
13 22 NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-7 (13)
14 15 THE CHA-CHA-CHA –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-5 (14)
15 11 SHERRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-12 (1)
16 32 DON’T HANG UP –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-5 (16)
17 18 JAMES (Hold the Ladder Steady) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-7 (17)
18 17 WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-11 (17)
19 41 BOBBY’S GIRL –•– Marcie Blane (Seville)-4 (19)
20 26 DESAFINADO –•– Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd (Verve)-7 (20)
——
21 13 PATCHES –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-12 (6)
22 24 I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-14 (19)
23 29 I’VE GOT A WOMAN (Part 1) –•– Jimmy McGriff (Sue)-5 (23)
24 27 LOVE ME TENDER –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-6 (24)
25 23 SURFIN’ SAFARI –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-14 (14)
26 19 GREEN ONIONS –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-14 (3)
27 44 RIDE –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-4 (27)
28 31 I WAS SUCH A FOOL (To Fall In Love With You) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (28)
29 16 RAMBLIN’ ROSE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-15 (2)
30 40 (Dance With the) GUITAR MAN –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-6 (30)
——
31 38 LEAH –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-6 (31)
32 34 IF A MAN ANSWERS –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-7 (32)
33 33 WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-8 (33)
34 21 I REMEMBER YOU –•– Frank Ifield (Vee-Jay)-10 (5)
35 36 SUSIE DARLIN’ –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-6 (35)
36 30 ALLEY CAT –•– Bent Fabric and His Piano (Atco)-16 (7)
37 45 MY OWN TRUE LOVE –•– The Duprees (Coed)-4 (37)
38 20 TORTURE –•– Kris Jensen (Hickory)-11 (20)
39 64 THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro) –•– The Tijuana Brass Featuring Herb Alpert (A&M)-3 (39)
40 42 POP POP POP – PIE –•– The Sherrys (Guyden)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 28 LET’S DANCE –•– Chris Montez (Monogram)-14 (4)
45 25 WARMED OVER KISSES (Left Over Love) –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-8 (25)
46 37 LITTLE BLACK BOOK –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-9 (29)
49 39 DON’T YOU BELIEVE IT –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-8 (39)
53 35 VENUS IN BLUE JEANS –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-13 (7)

POWER PLAYS

42 47 MAMA SANG A SONG –•– Stan Kenton (Capitol)-5 (42)
43 50 THAT STRANGER USED TO BE MY GIRL –•– Trade Martin (Coed)-4 (43)
44 55 I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You) –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-3 (44)
47 54 I’LL BRING IT HOME TO YOU –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-5 (47)
48 59 WIGGLE WOBBLE –•– Les Cooper and the Soul Rockers (Everlast)-4 (48)
50 68 RELEASE ME –•– Esther Phillips “Little Esther” (Lenox)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

74 — LOVE CAME TO ME –•– Dion (Laurie)-1 (74)
83 — SPANISH LACE –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-1 (83)
84 — IF YOU WERE A ROCK AND ROLL RECORD –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-1 (84)
87 — CHAINS –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-1 (87)
88 — THE PUSH AND KICK –•– Mark Valentino (Swan)-1 (88)
89 — DEAR LONELY HEARTS –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-1 (89)
93 — WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I –•– Robert Goulet (Columbia)-2 (89)
97 — THAT’S LIFE (That’s Tough) –•– Gabriel and the Angels (Swan)-1 (97)
100 — GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 17th November, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 4 RETURN TO SENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (2)
3 1 HE’S A REBEL –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-11 (1)
4 3 ALL ALONE AM I –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (3)
5 6 NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-7 (5)
6 7 GINA –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-9 (6)
7 19 BOBBY’S GIRL –•– Marcie Blane (Seville)-5 (7)
8 16 DON’T HANG UP –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-6 (8)
9 11 LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-11 (8)
10 14 THE CHA-CHA-CHA –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-6 (10)
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11 5 ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-10 (2)
12 13 NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-8 (12)
13 27 RIDE –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-5 (13)
14 8 MONSTER MASH –•– Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)-11 (1)
15 12 CLOSE TO CATHY –•– Mike Clifford (United Artists)-10 (12)
16 9 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Contours (Gordy)-15 (3)
17 17 JAMES (Hold the Ladder Steady) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-8 (17)
18 20 DESAFINADO –•– Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd (Verve)-8 (18)
19 39 THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro) –•– The Tijuana Brass Featuring Herb Alpert (A&M)-4 (19)
20 10 POPEYE THE HITCHHIKER –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-10 (10)
——
21 24 LOVE ME TENDER –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-7 (21)
22 23 I’VE GOT A WOMAN (Part 1) –•– Jimmy McGriff (Sue)-6 (22)
23 30 (Dance With the) GUITAR MAN –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-7 (23)
24 28 I WAS SUCH A FOOL (To Fall In Love With You) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (24)
25 18 WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-12 (17)
26 37 MY OWN TRUE LOVE –•– The Duprees (Coed)-5 (26)
27 22 I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-15 (19)
28 43 THAT STRANGER USED TO BE MY GIRL –•– Trade Martin (Coed)-5 (28)
29 31 LEAH –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-7 (29)
30 21 PATCHES –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-13 (6)
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31 25 SURFIN’ SAFARI –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-15 (14)
32 50 RELEASE ME –•– Esther Phillips “Little Esther” (Lenox)-4 (32)
33 44 I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You) –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-4 (33)
34 15 SHERRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-13 (1)
35 40 POP POP POP – PIE –•– The Sherrys (Guyden)-7 (35)
36 33 WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-9 (33)
37 48 WIGGLE WOBBLE –•– Les Cooper and the Soul Rockers (Everlast)-5 (37)
38 42 MAMA SANG A SONG –•– Stan Kenton (Capitol)-6 (38)
39 71 TELSTAR –•– The Tornados (London)-3 (39)
40 26 GREEN ONIONS –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-15 (3)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 32 IF A MAN ANSWERS –•– Bobby Darin (Capitol)-8 (32)
46 35 SUSIE DARLIN’ –•– Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount)-7 (35)
48 36 ALLEY CAT –•– Bent Fabric and His Piano (Atco)-17 (7)
50 38 TORTURE –•– Kris Jensen (Hickory)-12 (20)
58 34 I REMEMBER YOU –•– Frank Ifield (Vee-Jay)-11 (5)
61 29 RAMBLIN’ ROSE –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-16 (2)

POWER PLAYS

41 47 I’LL BRING IT HOME TO YOU –•– Carla Thomas (Atlantic)-6 (41)
42 62 KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-3 (42)
43 66 RUMORS –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-3 (43)
44 60 ESO BESO (That Kiss) –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-3 (44)
47 51 MAMA SANG A SONG –•– Walter Brennan (Liberty)-5 (47)
49 58 DON’T ASK ME TO BE FRIENDS –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-5 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

75 — ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-1 (75)
77 — YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (77)
81 — A LITTLE BIT NOW (A Little Bit Later) –•– The Majors (Imperial)-1 (81)
84 — YOUR CHEATING HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (84)
88 — RUBY ANN –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-1 (88)
89 — DIDDLE-DEE-DUM (What Happens When Your Love Has Gone) –•– The Belmonts (Sabrina)-1 (89)
90 — SHUTTERS AND BOARDS –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-1 (90)
91 — GETTING READY FOR THE HEARTBREAK –•– Chuck Jackson (Wand)-1 (91)
93 — MY DAD –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-1 (93)
95 — NEXT DOOR TO THE BLUES –•– Etta James (Argo)-5 (72)
96 — COLD, COLD HEART –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-1 (96)
97 — ONE MORE TOWN –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-2 (97)
98 — FIESTA –•– Dave “Baby” Cortez (Emit)-1 (98)
99 — BABY HAS GONE BYE BYE –•– George Maharis (Epic)-1 (99)
100 — ALADDIN –•– Bobby Curtola (Del-Fi)-3 (92)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 24th November, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-6 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 RETURN TO SENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (2)
3 4 ALL ALONE AM I –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (3)
4 7 BOBBY’S GIRL –•– Marcie Blane (Seville)-6 (4)
5 5 NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-8 (5)
6 9 LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-12 (6)
7 8 DON’T HANG UP –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-7 (7)
8 3 HE’S A REBEL –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-12 (1)
9 6 GINA –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-10 (6)
10 13 RIDE –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-6 (10)
——
11 19 THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro) –•– The Tijuana Brass Featuring Herb Alpert (A&M)-5 (11)
12 10 THE CHA-CHA-CHA –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-7 (10)
13 11 ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-11 (2)
14 12 NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-9 (12)
15 18 DESAFINADO –•– Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd (Verve)-9 (15)
16 15 CLOSE TO CATHY –•– Mike Clifford (United Artists)-11 (12)
17 32 RELEASE ME –•– Esther Phillips “Little Esther” (Lenox)-5 (17)
18 39 TELSTAR –•– The Tornados (London)-4 (18)
19 26 MY OWN TRUE LOVE –•– The Duprees (Coed)-6 (19)
20 22 I’VE GOT A WOMAN (Part 1) –•– Jimmy McGriff (Sue)-7 (20)
——
21 14 MONSTER MASH –•– Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)-12 (1)
22 23 (Dance With the) GUITAR MAN –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-8 (22)
23 25 WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-13 (17)
24 16 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Contours (Gordy)-16 (3)
25 29 LEAH –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-8 (25)
26 17 JAMES (Hold the Ladder Steady) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-9 (17)
27 24 I WAS SUCH A FOOL (To Fall In Love With You) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (24)
28 33 I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You) –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-5 (28)
29 42 KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-4 (29)
30 43 RUMORS –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-4 (30)
——
31 20 POPEYE THE HITCHHIKER –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-11 (10)
32 21 LOVE ME TENDER –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-8 (21)
33 28 THAT STRANGER USED TO BE MY GIRL –•– Trade Martin (Coed)-6 (28)
34 37 WIGGLE WOBBLE –•– Les Cooper and the Soul Rockers (Everlast)-6 (34)
35 38 MAMA SANG A SONG –•– Stan Kenton (Capitol)-7 (35)
36 44 ESO BESO (That Kiss) –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-4 (36)
37 51 LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-7 (37)
38 27 I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-16 (19)
39 56 LOVE CAME TO ME –•– Dion (Laurie)-3 (39)
40 59 LET’S GO (Pony) –•– The Routers (Warner Brothers)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 31 SURFIN’ SAFARI –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-16 (14)
44 36 WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-10 (33)
45 35 POP POP POP – PIE –•– The Sherrys (Guyden)-8 (35)
47 34 SHERRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-14 (1)
49 30 PATCHES –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-14 (6)
53 40 GREEN ONIONS –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-16 (3)

POWER PLAYS

41 52 DEAR LONELY HEARTS –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-3 (41)
43 47 MAMA SANG A SONG –•– Walter Brennan (Liberty)-6 (43)
46 65 CHAINS –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-3 (46)
48 49 DON’T ASK ME TO BE FRIENDS –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-6 (48)
50 77 YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

65 — HOTEL HAPPINESS –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (65)
69 — YOU THREW A LUCKY PUNCH –•– Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)-1 (69)
85 — RAINBOW AT MIDNIGHT –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Dot)-1 (85)
87 — I MAY NOT LIVE TO SEE TOMORROW –•– Brian Hyland (ABC-Paramount)-1 (87)
90 — DON’T GO NEAR THE ESKIMOS –•– Ben Colder (MGM)-1 (90)
91 — HEART BREAKER –•– Dean Christie (Select)-3 (91)
92 — THE JITTERBUG –•– The Dovells (Parkway)-1 (92)
93 — SHE’S A TROUBLEMAKER –•– The Majors (Imperial)-1 (93)
94 — THE SEARCHING IS OVER –•– Joe Henderson (Todd)-1 (94)
95 — DEAR HEARTS AND GENTLE PEOPLE –•– The Springfields (Philips)-3 (95)
97 — FOOLS RUSH IN –•– Etta James (Argo)-4 (87)
98 — YOU’RE A SWEETHEART –•– Dinah Washington (Roulette)-1 (98)
99 — DON’T STOP THE WEDDING –•– Ann Cole (Roulette)-1 (99)
100 — CONEY ISLAND BABY –•– The Excellents (Blast)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 1st December, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-7 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 RETURN TO SENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (2)
3 4 BOBBY’S GIRL –•– Marcie Blane (Seville)-7 (3)
4 6 LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-13 (4)
5 3 ALL ALONE AM I –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-10 (3)
6 7 DON’T HANG UP –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-8 (6)
7 11 THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro) –•– The Tijuana Brass Featuring Herb Alpert (A&M)-6 (7)
8 10 RIDE –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-7 (8)
9 8 HE’S A REBEL –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-13 (1)
10 5 NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-9 (5)
——
11 9 GINA –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-11 (6)
12 12 THE CHA-CHA-CHA –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-8 (10)
13 18 TELSTAR –•– The Tornados (London)-5 (13)
14 19 MY OWN TRUE LOVE –•– The Duprees (Coed)-7 (14)
15 15 DESAFINADO –•– Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd (Verve)-10 (15)
16 17 RELEASE ME –•– Esther Phillips “Little Esther” (Lenox)-6 (16)
17 13 ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-12 (2)
18 22 (Dance With the) GUITAR MAN –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-9 (18)
19 29 KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-5 (19)
20 30 RUMORS –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-5 (20)
——
21 16 CLOSE TO CATHY –•– Mike Clifford (United Artists)-12 (12)
22 14 NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-10 (12)
23 36 ESO BESO (That Kiss) –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-5 (23)
24 28 I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You) –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-6 (24)
25 23 WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-14 (17)
26 24 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Contours (Gordy)-17 (3)
27 39 LOVE CAME TO ME –•– Dion (Laurie)-4 (27)
28 34 WIGGLE WOBBLE –•– Les Cooper and the Soul Rockers (Everlast)-7 (28)
29 20 I’VE GOT A WOMAN (Part 1) –•– Jimmy McGriff (Sue)-8 (20)
30 41 DEAR LONELY HEARTS –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-4 (30)
——
31 21 MONSTER MASH –•– Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)-13 (1)
32 35 MAMA SANG A SONG –•– Stan Kenton (Capitol)-8 (32)
33 33 THAT STRANGER USED TO BE MY GIRL –•– Trade Martin (Coed)-7 (28)
34 46 CHAINS –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-4 (34)
35 38 I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-17 (19)
36 37 LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-8 (36)
37 40 LET’S GO (Pony) –•– The Routers (Warner Brothers)-5 (37)
38 43 MAMA SANG A SONG –•– Walter Brennan (Liberty)-7 (38)
39 25 LEAH –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-9 (25)
40 50 YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 31 POPEYE THE HITCHHIKER –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-12 (10)
47 27 I WAS SUCH A FOOL (To Fall In Love With You) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (24)
51 26 JAMES (Hold the Ladder Steady) –•– Sue Thompson (Hickory)-10 (17)
54 32 LOVE ME TENDER –•– Richard Chamberlain (MGM)-9 (21)

POWER PLAYS

41 54 GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-4 (41)
42 65 HOTEL HAPPINESS –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-2 (42)
44 64 ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-3 (44)
45 66 RUBY ANN –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-3 (45)
46 51 STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-7 (46)
48 63 YOUR CHEATING HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-3 (48)
49 55 MARY ANN REGRETS –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-5 (49)
50 61 THE PUSH AND KICK –•– Mark Valentino (Swan)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

64 — TWO LOVERS –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-1 (64)
73 — LET’S KISS AND MAKE UP –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-1 (73)
77 — TEN LITTLE INDIANS –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-1 (77)
81 — TELL HIM –•– The Exciters (United Artists)-1 (81)
83 — ROAD HOG –•– John D. Loudermilk (RCA Victor)-1 (83)
84 — THE LOVE OF A BOY –•– Timi Yuro (Liberty)-1 (84)
86 — SEE SEE RIDER –•– LaVern Baker (Atlantic)-1 (86)
89 — I’M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-1 (89)
91 — STRANGE I KNOW –•– The Marvelettes (Tamla)-1 (91)
92 — GONNA RAISE A RUKUS TONIGHT –•– Jimmy Dean (Columbia)-1 (92)
93 — THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND –•– The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia)-1 (93)
94 — EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (94)
95 — ME AND MY SHADOW –•– Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-1 (95)
96 — ECHO –•– The Emotions (Kapp)-1 (96)
97 — THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND –•– Ketty Lester (Era)-1 (97)
99 — FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART (Dammi, Dammi, Dammi) –•– Dean Martin (Reprise)-1 (99)
100 — LIMELIGHT –•– Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 8th December, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-8 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 RETURN TO SENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (2)
3 3 BOBBY’S GIRL –•– Marcie Blane (Seville)-8 (3)
4 6 DON’T HANG UP –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-9 (4)
5 8 RIDE –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-8 (5)
6 7 THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro) –•– The Tijuana Brass Featuring Herb Alpert (A&M)-7 (6)
7 13 TELSTAR –•– The Tornados (London)-6 (7)
8 4 LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-14 (4)
9 5 ALL ALONE AM I –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-11 (3)
10 16 RELEASE ME –•– Esther Phillips “Little Esther” (Lenox)-7 (10)
——
11 9 HE’S A REBEL –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-14 (1)
12 18 (Dance With the) GUITAR MAN –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-10 (12)
13 14 MY OWN TRUE LOVE –•– The Duprees (Coed)-8 (13)
14 27 LOVE CAME TO ME –•– Dion (Laurie)-5 (14)
15 20 RUMORS –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-6 (15)
16 19 KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-6 (16)
17 12 THE CHA-CHA-CHA –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-9 (10)
18 15 DESAFINADO –•– Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd (Verve)-11 (15)
19 23 ESO BESO (That Kiss) –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-6 (19)
20 41 GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-5 (20)
——
21 10 NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-10 (5)
22 40 YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (22)
23 37 LET’S GO (Pony) –•– The Routers (Warner Brothers)-6 (23)
24 42 HOTEL HAPPINESS –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-3 (24)
25 30 DEAR LONELY HEARTS –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-5 (25)
26 28 WIGGLE WOBBLE –•– Les Cooper and the Soul Rockers (Everlast)-8 (26)
27 17 ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-13 (2)
28 24 I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You) –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-7 (24)
29 34 CHAINS –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-5 (29)
30 44 ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-4 (30)
——
31 45 RUBY ANN –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-4 (31)
32 11 GINA –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-12 (6)
33 50 THE PUSH AND KICK –•– Mark Valentino (Swan)-5 (33)
34 22 NOTHING CAN CHANGE THIS LOVE –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-11 (12)
35 48 YOUR CHEATING HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (35)
36 33 THAT STRANGER USED TO BE MY GIRL –•– Trade Martin (Coed)-8 (28)
37 25 WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I –•– Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-15 (17)
38 29 I’VE GOT A WOMAN (Part 1) –•– Jimmy McGriff (Sue)-9 (20)
39 49 MARY ANN REGRETS –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-6 (39)
40 32 MAMA SANG A SONG –•– Stan Kenton (Capitol)-9 (32)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 21 CLOSE TO CATHY –•– Mike Clifford (United Artists)-13 (12)
42 26 DO YOU LOVE ME –•– The Contours (Gordy)-18 (3)
46 39 LEAH –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-10 (25)
47 36 LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-9 (36)
48 38 MAMA SANG A SONG –•– Walter Brennan (Liberty)-8 (38)
50 35 I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-18 (19)
59 31 MONSTER MASH –•– Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)-14 (1)

POWER PLAYS

43 64 TWO LOVERS –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-2 (43)
44 56 SPANISH LACE –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-5 (44)
45 55 MY DAD –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-4 (45)
49 53 COMIN’ HOME BABY –•– Mel Torme (Atlantic)-6 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY –•– The Harry Simeone Chorale (20th Fox)-25 (13)
70 — THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (70)
72 — PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE –•– Lou Monte (Reprise)-1 (72)
74 — I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-1 (74)
76 — TROUBLE IS MY MIDDLE NAME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-1 (76)
78 — DON’T MAKE ME OVER –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-1 (78)
80 — MONSTERS’ HOLIDAY –•– Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)-1 (80)
81 — MY WIFE CAN’T COOK –•– Lonnie Russ (4J)-1 (81)
83 — DESAFINADO (Slightly Out Of Tune) –•– Pat Thomas (MGM)-1 (83)
84 — THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT –•– Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys (Columbia)-1 (84)
87 — YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-1 (87)
88 — SOME KINDA FUN –•– Chris Montez (Monogram)-1 (88)
89 — STILL WATERS RUN DEEP –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (89)
91 — LET ME GO THE RIGHT WAY –•– The Supremes (Motown)-1 (91)
92 — THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late) –•– The Chipmunks with the Music Of David Seville (Liberty)-25 (1)
94 — CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND –•– The Vince Guaraldi Trio (Fantasy)-1 (94)
96 — TWILIGHT TIME –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-1 (96)
97 — THREE HEARTS IN A TANGLE –•– James Brown and the Famous Flames (King)-1 (97)
98 — ZERO-ZERO –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (98)
99 — JINGLE BELL ROCK –•– Bobby Helms (Decca)-18 (6)
100 — NIGHT TIME –•– Pete Antell (Cameo)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 15th December, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-9 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 RETURN TO SENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (2)
3 3 BOBBY’S GIRL –•– Marcie Blane (Seville)-9 (3)
4 8 LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-15 (4)
5 7 TELSTAR –•– The Tornados (London)-7 (5)
6 4 DON’T HANG UP –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-10 (4)
7 6 THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro) –•– The Tijuana Brass Featuring Herb Alpert (A&M)-8 (6)
8 5 RIDE –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-9 (5)
9 10 RELEASE ME –•– Esther Phillips “Little Esther” (Lenox)-8 (9)
10 20 GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-6 (10)
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11 22 YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-5 (11)
12 15 RUMORS –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-7 (12)
13 16 KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-7 (13)
14 14 LOVE CAME TO ME –•– Dion (Laurie)-6 (14)
15 24 HOTEL HAPPINESS –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (15)
16 12 (Dance With the) GUITAR MAN –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-11 (12)
17 25 DEAR LONELY HEARTS –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-6 (17)
18 9 ALL ALONE AM I –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-12 (3)
19 11 HE’S A REBEL –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-15 (1)
20 23 LET’S GO (Pony) –•– The Routers (Warner Brothers)-7 (20)
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21 13 MY OWN TRUE LOVE –•– The Duprees (Coed)-9 (13)
22 29 CHAINS –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-6 (22)
23 31 RUBY ANN –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-5 (23)
24 18 DESAFINADO –•– Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd (Verve)-12 (15)
25 30 ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-5 (25)
26 19 ESO BESO (That Kiss) –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-7 (19)
27 33 THE PUSH AND KICK –•– Mark Valentino (Swan)-6 (27)
28 26 WIGGLE WOBBLE –•– Les Cooper and the Soul Rockers (Everlast)-9 (26)
29 17 THE CHA-CHA-CHA –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-10 (10)
30 35 YOUR CHEATING HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-5 (30)
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31 44 SPANISH LACE –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-6 (31)
32 45 MY DAD –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-5 (32)
33 43 TWO LOVERS –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-3 (33)
34 28 I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You) –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-8 (24)
35 55 TELL HIM –•– The Exciters (United Artists)-3 (35)
36 53 EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-3 (36)
37 72 PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE –•– Lou Monte (Reprise)-2 (37)
38 66 THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY –•– The Harry Simeone Chorale (20th Fox)-26 (13)
39 21 NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-11 (5)
40 49 COMIN’ HOME BABY –•– Mel Torme (Atlantic)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 27 ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-14 (2)
44 39 MARY ANN REGRETS –•– Burl Ives (Decca)-7 (39)

POWER PLAYS

41 52 SHUTTERS AND BOARDS –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-5 (41)
42 70 THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-2 (42)
45 58 UP ON THE ROOF –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-7 (45)
46 50 I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO –•– Tony Bennett (Columbia)-19 (19)
47 65 LET’S KISS AND MAKE UP –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-3 (47)
48 51 STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-9 (46)
49 74 I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-2 (49)
50 47 LOVERS BY NIGHT, STRANGERS BY DAY –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-10 (36)

NEW THIS WEEK

56 — SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-1 (56)
58 — IT’S UP TO YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-1 (58)
70 — WHITE CHRISTMAS –•– Bing Crosby (Decca)-75 (1)
75 — THE CHRISTMAS SONG (Merry Christmas To You) –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-3 (75)
77 — SANTA CLAUS IS WATCHING YOU –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-1 (77)
82 — I’M GONNA BE WARM THIS WINTER –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (82)
83 — YOU’RE GONNA NEED ME –•– Barbara Lynn (Jamie)-1 (83)
84 — HALF HEAVEN – HALF HEARTACHE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-1 (84)
85 — SHE’S A TROUBLEMAKER –•– The Majors (Imperial)-2 (85)
88 — ECHO –•– The Emotions (Kapp)-2 (88)
89 — ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (14)
90 — I FOUND A NEW BABY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-1 (90)
93 — TROUBLE IN MIND –•– Aretha Franklin (Columbia)-1 (93)
94 — REMEMBER THEN –•– The Earls (Old Town)-1 (94)
96 — LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU –•– Ray Anthony (Capitol)-1 (96)
97 — JINGLE BELL ROCK –•– Bobby Rydell and Chubby Checker (Cameo)-6 (21)
98 — BIG BOAT –•– Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Brothers)-1 (98)
99 — RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER –•– David Seville and the Chipmunks (Liberty)-6 (21)
100 — THEME FROM “TARAS BULBA” (The Wishing Star) –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 22nd December, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 5 TELSTAR –•– The Tornados (London)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 4 LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-16 (2)
3 2 RETURN TO SENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-10 (2)
4 3 BOBBY’S GIRL –•– Marcie Blane (Seville)-10 (3)
5 1 BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-10 (1)
6 6 DON’T HANG UP –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-11 (4)
7 10 GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-7 (7)
8 9 RELEASE ME –•– Esther Phillips “Little Esther” (Lenox)-9 (8)
9 11 YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-6 (9)
10 14 LOVE CAME TO ME –•– Dion (Laurie)-7 (10)
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11 7 THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro) –•– The Tijuana Brass Featuring Herb Alpert (A&M)-9 (6)
12 13 KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-8 (12)
13 8 RIDE –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-10 (5)
14 15 HOTEL HAPPINESS –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (14)
15 17 DEAR LONELY HEARTS –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-7 (15)
16 25 ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-6 (16)
17 12 RUMORS –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-8 (12)
18 23 RUBY ANN –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-6 (18)
19 20 LET’S GO (Pony) –•– The Routers (Warner Brothers)-8 (19)
20 22 CHAINS –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-7 (20)
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21 16 (Dance With the) GUITAR MAN –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-12 (12)
22 35 TELL HIM –•– The Exciters (United Artists)-4 (22)
23 37 PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE –•– Lou Monte (Reprise)-3 (23)
24 28 WIGGLE WOBBLE –•– Les Cooper and the Soul Rockers (Everlast)-10 (24)
25 33 TWO LOVERS –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-4 (25)
26 18 ALL ALONE AM I –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-13 (3)
27 32 MY DAD –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-6 (27)
28 36 EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-4 (28)
29 30 YOUR CHEATING HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-6 (29)
30 19 HE’S A REBEL –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-16 (1)
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31 31 SPANISH LACE –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-7 (31)
32 24 DESAFINADO –•– Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd (Verve)-13 (15)
33 38 THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY –•– The Harry Simeone Chorale (20th Fox)-27 (13)
34 56 SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-2 (34)
35 42 THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-3 (35)
36 26 ESO BESO (That Kiss) –•– Paul Anka (RCA Victor)-8 (19)
37 27 THE PUSH AND KICK –•– Mark Valentino (Swan)-7 (27)
38 41 SHUTTERS AND BOARDS –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-6 (38)
39 40 COMIN’ HOME BABY –•– Mel Torme (Atlantic)-8 (39)
40 57 MONSTERS’ HOLIDAY –•– Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 21 MY OWN TRUE LOVE –•– The Duprees (Coed)-10 (13)
52 29 THE CHA-CHA-CHA –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-11 (10)
54 34 I CAN’T HELP IT (If I’m Still In Love With You) –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-9 (24)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 UP ON THE ROOF –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-8 (41)
42 49 I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-3 (42)
43 47 LET’S KISS AND MAKE UP –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-4 (43)
45 58 IT’S UP TO YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-2 (45)
46 70 WHITE CHRISTMAS –•– Bing Crosby (Decca)-76 (1)
47 59 THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late) –•– The Chipmunks with the Music Of David Seville (Liberty)-27 (1)
48 55 SEE SEE RIDER –•– LaVern Baker (Atlantic)-4 (48)
49 52 YOU THREW A LUCKY PUNCH –•– Gene Chandler (Vee-Jay)-5 (49)
50 61 DON’T MAKE ME OVER –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

80 — LOOP DE LOOP –•– Johnny Thunder (Diamond)-1 (80)
82 — LOVESICK BLUES –•– Frank Ifield (Vee-Jay)-1 (82)
84 — SHAKE SHERRY –•– The Contours (Gordy)-1 (84)
87 — ALVIN’S HARMONICA –•– David Seville and the Chipmunks (Liberty)-15 (3)
88 — WHITE CHRISTMAS –•– Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters (Atlantic)-3 (80)
89 — MY COLORING BOOK –•– Kitty Kallen (RCA Victor)-1 (89)
90 — JELLYBREAD –•– Booker T. and the MG’s (Stax)-1 (90)
95 — SAM’S SONG –•– Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise)-1 (95)
96 — MOLLY –•– Bobby Goldsboro (Laurie)-1 (96)
97 — LITTLE TOWN FLIRT –•– Del Shannon (Big Top)-1 (97)
98 — DOES HE MEAN THAT MUCH TO YOU –•– Eddy Arnold (RCA Victor)-1 (98)
99 — THE (Bossa Nova) BIRD –•– The Dells (Argo)-1 (99)
100 — I NEED YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-1 (100)

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 29th December, 1962

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 TELSTAR –•– The Tornados (London)-9 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 LIMBO ROCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-17 (2)
3 4 BOBBY’S GIRL –•– Marcie Blane (Seville)-11 (3)
4 7 GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL –•– Steve Lawrence (Columbia)-8 (4)
5 5 BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-11 (1)
6 3 RETURN TO SENDER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-11 (2)
7 9 YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (7)
8 8 RELEASE ME –•– Esther Phillips “Little Esther” (Lenox)-10 (8)
9 16 ZIP-A-DEE DOO-DAH –•– Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans (Philles)-7 (9)
10 14 HOTEL HAPPINESS –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (10)
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11 23 PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE –•– Lou Monte (Reprise)-4 (11)
12 12 KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY –•– Little Eva (Dimension)-9 (12)
13 15 DEAR LONELY HEARTS –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-8 (13)
14 22 TELL HIM –•– The Exciters (United Artists)-5 (14)
15 11 THE LONELY BULL (El Solo Torro) –•– The Tijuana Brass Featuring Herb Alpert (A&M)-10 (6)
16 6 DON’T HANG UP –•– The Orlons (Cameo)-12 (4)
17 20 CHAINS –•– The Cookies (Dimension)-8 (17)
18 10 LOVE CAME TO ME –•– Dion (Laurie)-8 (10)
19 25 TWO LOVERS –•– Mary Wells (Motown)-5 (19)
20 27 MY DAD –•– Paul Petersen (Colpix)-7 (20)
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21 35 THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-4 (21)
22 18 RUBY ANN –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-7 (18)
23 34 SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN –•– The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay)-3 (23)
24 24 WIGGLE WOBBLE –•– Les Cooper and the Soul Rockers (Everlast)-11 (24)
25 13 RIDE –•– Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo)-11 (5)
26 17 RUMORS –•– Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi)-9 (12)
27 28 EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-5 (27)
28 33 THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY –•– The Harry Simeone Chorale (20th Fox)-28 (13)
29 41 UP ON THE ROOF –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-9 (29)
30 45 IT’S UP TO YOU –•– Rick Nelson (Imperial)-3 (30)
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31 40 MONSTERS’ HOLIDAY –•– Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Garpax)-4 (31)
32 29 YOUR CHEATING HEART –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (29)
33 21 (Dance With the) GUITAR MAN –•– Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (RCA Victor)-13 (12)
34 38 SHUTTERS AND BOARDS –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-7 (34)
35 19 LET’S GO (Pony) –•– The Routers (Warner Brothers)-9 (19)
36 39 COMIN’ HOME BABY –•– Mel Torme (Atlantic)-9 (36)
37 32 DESAFINADO –•– Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd (Verve)-14 (15)
38 46 WHITE CHRISTMAS –•– Bing Crosby (Decca)-77 (1)
39 42 I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY –•– Dickey Lee (Smash)-4 (39)
40 47 THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late) –•– The Chipmunks with the Music Of David Seville (Liberty)-28 (1)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 37 THE PUSH AND KICK –•– Mark Valentino (Swan)-8 (27)
47 30 HE’S A REBEL –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-17 (1)
48 31 SPANISH LACE –•– Gene McDaniels (Liberty)-8 (31)
57 26 ALL ALONE AM I –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-14 (3)

POWER PLAYS

42 43 LET’S KISS AND MAKE UP –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-5 (42)
43 56 HALF HEAVEN – HALF HEARTACHE –•– Gene Pitney (Musicor)-3 (43)
44 48 SEE SEE RIDER –•– LaVern Baker (Atlantic)-5 (44)
45 55 SANTA CLAUS IS WATCHING YOU –•– Ray Stevens (Mercury)-3 (45)
46 50 DON’T MAKE ME OVER –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-4 (46)
49 62 TROUBLE IS MY MIDDLE NAME –•– Bobby Vinton (Epic)-4 (49)
50 53 TEN LITTLE INDIANS –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

79 — CINNAMON CINDER (It’s a Very Nice Dance) –•– The Pastel Six (Zen)-1 (79)
80 — MY COLORING BOOK –•– Sandy Stewart (Colpix)-1 (80)
83 — FROM A JACK TO A KING –•– Ned Miller (Fabor)-1 (83)
84 — WILD WEEKEND –•– The Rebels (Swan)-1 (84)
86 — JAVA –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-1 (86)
89 — LITTLE TIN SOLDIER –•– The Toy Dolls (Era)-1 (89)
90 — SHAKE ME I RATTLE (Squeeze Me I Cry) –•– Marion Worth (Columbia)-1 (90)
91 — FLY ME TO THE MOON – BOSSA NOVA –•– Joe Harnell and His Orchestra (Kapp)-1 (91)
92 — THE 2,000 POUND BEE (Part 2) –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-1 (92)
93 — HE’S SURE THE BOY I LOVE –•– The Crystals (The Blossoms) (Philles)-1 (93)
95 — LOVER COME BACK TO ME –•– The Cleftones (Gee)-1 (95)
96 — HEY PAULA –•– Paul and Paula (Philips)-1 (96)
98 — WHAT TO DO WITH LAURIE –•– Mike Clifford (United Artists)-1 (98)
99 — SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT –•– Mahalia Jackson (Apollo)-1 (99)
100 — THE POPEYE WADDLE –•– Don Covay (Cameo)-1 (100)

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