Jan '62
The Twist craze continues as Chubby Checkers' "The Twist" goes to #1 again. Joey Dee & The Starlighters"Peppermint Twist" also hits #1. (more) (video)
Mar '62
Apr '62
Actress Shelley Fabares of The Donna Reed Show, has a #1 hit launched on the TV show, (more)
Apr '62
Elvis is back on top with "Good Luck Charm" - he gives up touring for 8 years, but continues his movie career. (more)
Jul '62
Aug '62
Songwriters Goffin and King write a #1 dance hit for their teenage babysitter. The song would be a hit in the 60's, 70's and 80's for Little Eva, Grand Funk and Kylie Minogue. (video) (more)
The Isley Brothers follow up on their 1959 hit "Shout" with "Twist & Shout" which reaches #17. (more)
Sep '62
Oct '62
Booker T & The MG's, the house band at Stax Studios in Memphis, go to #3 with the instrumental "Green Onions". (video) (more)
Nov '62
The Crystals, under the direction of Wall of Sound producer Phil Spector, have a #1 hit with "He's A Rebel". (more)
Dec '62
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1962:
Joey Dee & The Starlighters
Gene Chandler
Bruce Channel
Shelley Fabares
Elvis Presley -
Good Luck Charm
Bobby Vinton
David Rose - The Stripper
Brian Hyland
Little Eva - The Locomotion
James Brown
The Isley Brothers
The Four Seasons - Sherry
Booker T & The MG's
Chris Montez - Let's Dance
The Exciters - Tell Him
The Contours
The Beatles
The Crystals
Phil Spector
Bob Dylan
The Tornados
US #1 Hits of 1962
UK #1 Hits of 1962
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Dec '62
The Tornados become the first british band in the rock era to go to #1 in the US with their instrumental "Telstar". (more)
Feb '62
Chicago, IL native, Gene Chandler hits the #1 spot with "Duke of Earl" and sells a million copies in one month. (more)
Jul '62
Orchestra leader David Rose finds himself with a #1 hit "The Stripper" after the four year old instrumental is used in the film Gypsy. (more)
Jul '62
New Yorker Brian Hyland scores a #1 hit in the US and UK with the single "Sealed With A Kiss". (more)
Oct '62
Chris Montez of Hawthorne, CA has a #4 US, #2 UK hit with the latin flavored "Let's Dance". (more)
Oct '62
Motown act The Contours have a #2 hit with "Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)". (more)
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Oct '62
Liverpool, UK band The Beatles release their first single "Love Me Do" which peaks on the UK charts at #17. The single was not released in the US. (more)
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