Hot 100 1962

This is every Billboard Hot 100 single released in 1962 with the exception of any single that only made it under the Hot 100 (commonly known as a “Bubbling Under”).

Information includes:

  • The songs official debut date (which is not always the song’s official release date)
  • The song’s official peak position
  • Song Title
  • Artist
  • The total time of the 45 single version
  • The original catalog label and number (when available)

The ascending order of each week is placed by the highest ranked position to the lowest ranked entry.

If you would like to see all the US Top 40 singles for 1962 , you can do so on our partner website Top40Weekly.

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HOT 100 DEBUTS JANUARY 1962

Debut Peak Artist Title Time Label
Jan 6 4 Sensations, The Let Me In 3:00 Argo 5405
Jan 6 24 Jimmy Dean Dear Ivan 3:46 Columbia 4-42259
Jan 6 51 Sheb Wooley That’s My Pa 2:23 MGM 13046
Jan 6 68 Danny and The Juniors with Freddy Cannon Twistin’ All Night Long 3:23 Swan 4092
Jan 6 93 Ernie Freeman The Twist 2:34 Imperial 5793
Jan 6 94 Ferlin Husky with Smiley and Kitty The Waltz You Saved For Me 3:00 Capitol 4650
Jan 6 99 Tico And The Triumphs Motorcycle 2:08 Amy 835
Jan 6 100 Don Shirley Drown In My Own Tears 2:15 Cadence 1408
Jan 6 96 Jack Halloran Singers, The The Little Drummer Boy 3:06 Dot 16275
Jan 13 1 Gene Chandler Duke Of Earl 2:22 Vee-Jay 416
Jan 13 4 Brenda Lee Break It To Me Gently 2:32 Decca 31348
Jan 13 6 Everly Brothers, The Crying In The Rain 1:59 Warner Bros. 5250
Jan 13 10 Billy Joe & The Checkmates Percolator (Twist) 2:12 Dore 620
Jan 13 19 Ikettes, The I’m Blue (The Gong-Gong Song) 2:31 Atco 45-6212
Jan 13 19 Brook Benton Shadrack 2:20 Mercury 71912
Jan 13 21 Charlie Drake My Boomerang Won’t Come Back 2:43 United Artists 398
Jan 13 31 Mar-kets, The Surfer’s Stomp 2:00 Liberty 55401
Jan 13 34 Jackie Wilson The Greatest Hurt 3:03 Brunswick 55221
Jan 13 35 Miracles, The What’s So Good About Good-By 2:20 Tamla 54053
Jan 13 52 Brenda Lee So Deep 2:03 Decca 31348
Jan 13 57 Jack Ross Happy José (Ching-Ching) 2:30 Dot 45-16302
Jan 13 71 Bobby Edwards What’s The Reason 2:04 Capitol 4674
Jan 13 77 Clarence Henry A Little Too Much 1:44 Argo 5408
Jan 13 77 Brook Benton The Lost Penny 3:14 Mercury 71912
Jan 13 92 Troy Shondell Island In The Sky 2:25 Liberty 55398
Jan 13 94 Count Basie & His Orch. The Basie Twist 2:23 Roulette 4403
Jan 20 10 Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers Chip Chip 2:13 Liberty 55405
Jan 20 21 Kingston Trio, The Where Have All The Flowers Gone 3:00 Capitol 4671
Jan 20 26 Jimmy Dean To A Sleeping Beauty 5:12 Columbia 4-42282
Jan 20 30 Eddie Holland Jamie 2:15 Motown 1021
Jan 20 36 Floyd Cramer Chattanooga Choo Choo 2:03 RCA Victor 47-7978
Jan 20 42 Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra Afrikaan Beat 2:26 Decca 31350
Jan 20 68 Brothers Four, The Blue Water Line 2:50 Columbia 4-42256
Jan 20 73 Dukays, The Nite Owl 2:28 Nat 4002/Vee-Jay 430
Jan 20 75 Jackie Wilson There’ll Be No Next Time 2:54 Brunswick 55221
Jan 20 76 Rod McKuen Oliver Twist 1:41 Spiral 1407
Jan 20 84 Wanda Jackson A Little Bitty Tear 2:16 Capitol 4681
Jan 20 95 Jan & Dean A Sunday Kind Of Love 2:13 Liberty 55397
Jan 20 98 Conway Twitty Portrait Of A Fool 2:27 MGM 13050
Jan 27 1 Bruce Channel Hey! Baby 2:23 Smash 1731
Jan 27 14 Patsy Cline She’s Got You 2:58 Decca 31354
Jan 27 22 Jimmy Dean The Cajun Queen 2:36 Columbia 4-42282
Jan 27 32 Pat Boone I’ll See You In My Dreams 2:44 Dot 45-16312
Jan 27 34 Paris Sisters, The He Knows I Love Him Too Much 2:30 Gregmark 10
Jan 27 34 Marvelettes, The Twistin’ Postman 2:28 Tamla 54054
Jan 27 37 Dovells, The (Do The New) Continental 2:37 Parkway 833
Jan 27 44 Solomon Burke Cry To Me 2:33 Atlantic 45-2131
Jan 27 44 Chad Mitchell Trio, The Lizzie Borden 2:28 Kapp 439
Jan 27 65 Eddie Hodges Bandit Of My Dreams 2:05 Cadence 1410
Jan 27 86 Saverio Saridis Love Is The Sweetest Thing 2:45 Warner Bros. 5243
Jan 27 88 Megatons, The Shimmy, Shimmy Walk, Part 1 2:22 Checker 1005
Jan 27 92 Tommy Hunt The Door Is Open 2:40 Scepter 1226
Jan 27 93 Jimmy Reed Aw Shucks, Hush Your Mouth 2:21 Vee-Jay 425

HOT 100 DEBUTS February 1962

Debut Peak Artist Title Time Label
Feb 3 2 Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen Midnight In Moscow 2:57 Kapp 442
Feb 3 6 James Darren Her Royal Majesty 2:12 Colpix 622
Feb 3 9 Sam Cooke Twistin’ The Night Away 2:36 RCA Victor 47-7983
Feb 3 56 Ben E. King Ecstasy 2:26 Atco 45-6215
Feb 3 58 Marcels, The My Melancholy Baby 2:16 Colpix 624
Feb 3 66 Timi Yuro Let Me Call You Sweetheart 2:37 Liberty 55410
Feb 3 76 Johnny Gibson Midnight 2:22 Big Top 45-3088
Feb 3 87 Aretha Franklin I Surrender Dear 2:45 Columbia 4-42266
Feb 3 90 Floyd Cramer Let’s Go 2:26 RCA Victor 47-7978
Feb 3 92 Freddy Cannon Teen Queen Of The Week 2:09 Swan 4096
Feb 3 99 Buster Brown Sugar Babe 2:30 Fire 507
Feb 3 99 Champs, The Tequila Twist 1:51 Challenge 9131
Feb 10 1 Connie Francis Don’t Break The Heart That Loves You 2:58 MGM 13059
Feb 10 7 Don & Juan What’s Your Name 2:14 Big Top 45-3079
Feb 10 29 Sandy Nelson Drums Are My Beat 2:07 Imperial 5809
Feb 10 55 Tokens, The B’wa Nina (Pretty Girl) 2:15 RCA Victor 47-7991
Feb 10 60 Linda Scott with Hutch Davie Orch. Yessiree 2:28 Congress 101
Feb 10 70 Linda Scott Bermuda 2:11 Canadian-American 134
Feb 10 71 Dinah Washington with The Quincy Jones Orchestra Tears And Laughter 2:50 Mercury 71922
Feb 10 77 Pat Boone Pictures In The Fire 2:24 Dot 45-16312
Feb 10 87 Hank Ballard and the Midnighters Do You Know How To Twist 2:25 King 45-5593
Feb 10 94 Aretha Franklin Rough Lover 2:46 Columbia 4-42266
Feb 10 97 Patsy Cline Strange 2:09 Decca 31354
Feb 17 4 Roy Orbison Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) 2:36 Monument 45-456
Feb 17 17 King Curtis and the Noble Knights Soul Twist 2:45 Enjoy 1000
Feb 17 17 Lettermen, The Come Back Silly Girl 2:23 Capitol 4699
Feb 17 18 Bobby Rydell I’ve Got Bonnie 2:29 Cameo 209
Feb 17 20 Joey Dee and the Starliters Hey, Let’s Twist 2:00 Roulette 4408
Feb 17 38 Angels, The with Hutch Davie Orch. Cry Baby Cry 2:43 Caprice 112
Feb 17 43 Brook Benton Walk On The Wild Side 2:30 Mercury 71925
Feb 17 51 Huey Smith Pop-Eye 2:16 Ace 649
Feb 17 59 Shep & The Limelites Our Anniversary 2:34 Hull 748
Feb 17 69 Bobby Rydell Lose Her 2:09 Cameo 209
Feb 17 75 Beach Boys, The Surfin’ 2:05 Candix 331
Feb 17 91 Anita And Th’ So-And-So’s Joey Baby 2:26 RCA Victor 47-7974
Feb 17 91 Platters, The It’s Magic 2:32 Mercury 71921
Feb 17 99 Impressions, The Grow Closer Together 2:12 ABC-Paramount 45-10289
Feb 24 5 Ketty Lester Love Letters 2:38 Era 3068
Feb 24 11 Larry Finnegan Dear One 2:58 Old Town 1113
Feb 24 12 Paul Anka Love Me Warm And Tender 2:16 RCA Victor 47-7977
Feb 24 15 Bobby Vee Please Don’t Ask About Barbara 2:03 Liberty 55419
Feb 24 22 Fats Domino You Win Again 2:04 Imperial 5816
Feb 24 24 Arthur Alexander You Better Move On 2:40 Dot 45-16309
Feb 24 28 Drifters, The When My Little Girl Is Smiling 2:31 Atlantic 45-2134
Feb 24 37 Etta James Something’s Got A Hold On Me 2:48 Argo 5409
Feb 24 61 David Carroll and His Orchestra The White Rose Of Athens 2:28 Mercury 71917
Feb 24 65 Robert Mitchum The Ballad Of Thunder Road 2:28 Capitol 3986
Feb 24 69 Pete Fountain Yes Indeed 2:27 Coral 65549
Feb 24 75 Sandy Nelson The Birth Of The Beat 3:07 Imperial 5809
Feb 24 92 Bobby Vee I Can’t Say Goodbye 2:05 Liberty 55419
Feb 24 99 Ernie K-Doe Popeye Joe 2:32 Minit 641

HOT 100 DEBUTS March 1962

Debut Peak Artist Title Time Label
Mar 3 1 Shelley Fabares Johnny Angel 2:16 Colpix 621
Mar 3 2 Dee Dee Sharp Mashed Potato Time 2:27 Cameo 212
Mar 3 3 Chubby Checker Slow Twistin’ 2:31 Parkway 835
Mar 3 5 Rick Nelson Young World 2:23 Imperial 5805
Mar 3 7 Clyde McPhatter Lover Please 1:47 Mercury 71941
Mar 3 19 Paul Petersen She Can’t Find Her Keys 2:30 Colpix 620
Mar 3 23 B. Bumble & the Stingers Nut Rocker 1:59 Rendezvous 166
Mar 3 40 Chipmunks, The with David Seville The Alvin Twist 2:38 Liberty 55424
Mar 3 43 Johnny Crawford Patti Ann 2:06 Del-Fi 4172
Mar 3 66 Jack Jones Lollipops And Roses 2:44 Kapp 435
Mar 3 69 Jimmy Smith Midnight Special, Part 1 5:54 Blue Note 45-1819
Mar 3 90 Fats Domino Ida Jane 1:59 Imperial 5816
Mar 3 91 Ray Charles and Betty Carter Baby It’s Cold Outside 4:05 ABC-Paramount 45-10298
Mar 3 100 Stompers, The (Quarter To Four) Stomp 2:07 Landa 684
Mar 10 21 Brian Hyland Ginny Come Lately 2:45 ABC-Paramount 45-10294
Mar 10 35 Leroy Van Dyke with The Merry Melody Singers If A Woman Answers (Hang Up The Phone) 2:17 Mercury 71926
Mar 10 51 Little Junior Parker Annie Get Your Yo-Yo 2:21 Duke 345
Mar 10 74 Big Sambo and The House Wreckers The Rains Came 2:26 Eric 7003
Mar 10 74 Joey Dee and the Starliters Roly Poly 2:04 Roulette 4408
Mar 10 81 G-Clefs, The A Girl Has To Know 2:30 Terrace 45-7503
Mar 10 88 Roger Williams Amor 2:55 Kapp 447
Mar 10 89 Rick Nelson Summertime 2:12 Imperial 5805
Mar 10 96 Pearlettes Duchess Of Earl 2:15 Vee-Jay 435
Mar 17 1 Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires Good Luck Charm 2:23 RCA Victor 47-7992
Mar 17 1 Mr. Acker Bilk with The Leon Young String Chorale Stranger On The Shore 2:52 Atco 45-6217
Mar 17 5 Jay and the Americans She Cried 2:36 United Artists 415
Mar 17 16 Jack Ross Cinderella 3:27 Dot 45-16333
Mar 17 21 Hayley Mills Johnny Jingo 1:38 Buena Vista 395
Mar 17 22 Dick & DeeDee Tell Me 2:12 Liberty 55412
Mar 17 29 Bobby Gregg and His Friends The Jam (Part 1) 2:26 Cotton 1003
Mar 17 31 Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires Anything That’s Part Of You 2:03 RCA Victor 47-7992
Mar 17 42 Sue Thompson Two Of A Kind 2:42 Hickory 45-1166
Mar 17 69 Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra Chapel By The Sea 2:09 Dot 16329
Mar 17 72 Chubby Checker La Paloma Twist 2:07 Parkway 835
Mar 17 74 Jerry Byrd Memories Of Maria 2:14 Monument 45-449
Mar 17 81 Steve Alaimo Mashed Potatoes (Part 1) 2:25 Checker 1006
Mar 17 94 Ferrante & Teicher Smile 2:30 United Artists 431
Mar 17 99 Johnny Mathis Sweet Thursday 2:30 Columbia 4-42261
Mar 17 99 Frank Sinatra The Moon Was Yellow 2:58 Capitol 4677
Mar 24 1 Shirelles, The Soldier Boy 2:40 Scepter 1228
Mar 24 6 Joey Dee and the Starliters Shout – Part 1 2:33 Roulette 4416
Mar 24 8 Mary Wells The One Who Really Loves You 2:26 Motown 1024
Mar 24 26 Frankie Avalon You Are Mine 3:05 Chancellor 1107
Mar 24 50 Jennell Hawkins Moments 2:17 Amazon 45-1003
Mar 24 50 Ike & Tina Turner Tra La La La La 2:35 Sue 757
Mar 24 74 Ral Donner (What A Sad Way) To Love Someone 2:49 Gone 5125
Mar 24 82 Ann-Margret What Am I Supposed To Do 2:45 RCA Victor 47-7986
Mar 24 94 Isley Brothers, The Shout – Part 1 2:15 RCA 447-0589
Mar 24 96 Virtues, The Guitar Boogie Shuffle Twist 2:13 Sure 1733
Mar 24 98 Frank Sinatra Stardust 2:46 Reprise 20059
Mar 24 99 Andy Williams The Wonderful World Of The Young 2:30 Columbia 4-42265
Mar 31 6 Ernie Maresca Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out) 2:11 Seville 45-117
Mar 31 8 Jimmy Dean P.T. 109 3:07 Columbia 4-42338
Mar 31 9 Gary “U.S.” Bonds Twist, Twist Senora 2:35 Legrand 1018
Mar 31 13 Crystals, The Uptown 2:18 Philles 102
Mar 31 16 Ronnie and The Hi-Lites I Wish That We Were Married 2:50 Joy 260
Mar 31 22 Jimmy Soul Twistin’ Matilda (and the channel) 2:33 S.P.Q.R. 45-3300
Mar 31 23 Perry Como with the Ray Charles Singers Caterina 2:05 RCA Victor 47-8004
Mar 31 24 Bobby Darin What’d I Say (Part 1) 2:15 Atco 45-6221
Mar 31 44 Ray Charles and his Orchestra At The Club 2:57 ABC-Paramount 45-10314
Mar 31 45 Neil Sedaka King Of Clowns 2:40 RCA Victor 47-8007
Mar 31 46 Barbara George You Talk About Love 2:35 A.F.O. 304
Mar 31 47 Vic Dana I Will 2:29 Dolton 51
Mar 31 61 Four Preps, The The Big Draft (Medley) 4:49 Capitol 4716
Mar 31 75 Falcons, The & Band (Ohio Untouchables) I Found A Love 2:58 Lupine 1003
Mar 31 76 Bobby Bland Who Will The Next Fool Be 2:23 Duke 347
Mar 31 86 Bobby Bland Ain’t That Loving You 2:29 Duke 338
Mar 31 94 Mar-Keys Pop-Eye Stroll 2:40 Stax 121
Mar 31 95 Marlowe Morris Quintet Play The Thing 3:02 Columbia 4-42218
Mar 31 96 Johnny Horton Honky-Tonk Man 2:10 Columbia 4-42302

HOT 100 DEBUTS April 1962

Debut Peak Artist Title Time Label
Apr 7 5 Walter Brennan with The Johnny Mann Singers Old Rivers 2:43 Liberty 55436
Apr 7 10 Burl Ives Funny Way Of Laughin’ 2:37 Decca 31371
Apr 7 20 Ray Charles and his Orchestra Hide ‘Nor Hair 3:09 ABC-Paramount 45-10314
Apr 7 41 James Ray with Hutch Davie Orch. Itty Bitty Pieces 2:23 Caprice 114
Apr 7 41 Linda Scott with Hutch Davie Orch. Count Every Star 2:32 Canadian-Amer. 133
Apr 7 56 Lawrence Welk and his Orchestra Runaway 1:54 Dot 45-16336
Apr 7 65 Perez Prado and His Orchestra Patricia – Twist 2:30 RCA Victor 47-8006
Apr 7 73 John D. Loudermilk Thou Shalt Not Steal 2:00 RCA Victor 47-7993
Apr 7 75 Frank Sinatra Ev’rybody’s Twistin’ 2:29 Reprise 20063
Apr 7 92 Al Casey Cookin’ 2:12 Stacy 925
Apr 7 98 Doris Day Lover Come Back 2:14 Columbia 4-42295
Apr 14 6 Brenda Lee Everybody Loves Me But You 2:28 Decca 31379
Apr 14 11 James Darren Conscience 2:28 Colpix 630
Apr 14 21 Castells, The So This Is Love 2:38 Era 3073
Apr 14 35 James Brown and the Famous Flames Night Train 3:18 King 45-5614
Apr 14 36 Ace Cannon Blues (Stay Away From Me) 2:20 Hi 45-2051
Apr 14 63 Johnnie Morisette Meet Me At The Twistin’ Place 2:45 Sar 126
Apr 14 68 Corsairs, The Featuring Jay “Bird” Uzzell I’ll Take You Home 2:43 Tuff 1818
Apr 14 87 Floyd Cramer Lovesick Blues 2:04 RCA Victor 47-8013
Apr 14 88 Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen March Of The Siamese Children 2:44 Kapp 451
Apr 14 90 Highwaymen, The I’m On My Way 2:08 United Artists 439
Apr 14 92 Ace Cannon Sugar Blues 1:30 Santo 503
Apr 14 93 Danny & The Juniors Doin’ The Continental Walk 2:00 Swan 4100
Apr 14 97 Gladys Knight & The Pips Operator 2:15 Fury 1064
Apr 21 3 Dion Lovers Who Wander 2:20 Laurie 3123
Apr 21 11 Ben E. King Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) 2:50 Atco 45-6222
Apr 21 15 Blue-Belles I Sold My Heart To The Junkman 2:25 Newtown 5000
Apr 21 25 George Maharis Teach Me Tonight 2:50 Epic 5-9504
Apr 21 27 Patti Page Most People Get Married 2:03 Mercury 71950
Apr 21 42 Dion (I Was) Born To Cry 2:25 Laurie 3123
Apr 21 58 Wanda Jackson If I Cried Every Time You Hurt Me 2:32 Capitol 4723
Apr 21 66 Dr. Feelgood and the Interns Doctor Feel-Good 2:16 Okeh 4-7144
Apr 21 78 Duane Eddy Deep In The Heart Of Texas 1:57 RCA Victor 47-7999
Apr 21 93 Jackie Wilson and Linda Hopkins I Found Love 2:45 Brunswick 55224
Apr 21 99 Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers Funny 2:13 Liberty 55444
Apr 28 4 Gene Pitney (The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance 2:49 Musicor 1020
Apr 28 22 Nathaniel Mayer and the Fabulous Twilights Village Of Love 2:00 Fortune 449
Apr 28 22 Volumes, The I Love You 2:30 Chex 1002
Apr 28 23 Chuck Jackson Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird) 3:20 Wand 122
Apr 28 48 Marketts, The Balboa Blue 2:27 Liberty 55443
Apr 28 52 Bruce Channel Number One Man 2:19 Smash 1752
Apr 28 58 Jackie Wilson Hearts 3:20 Brunswick 55225
Apr 28 67 Sandy Nelson Drummin’ Up A Storm 2:18 Imperial 5829
Apr 28 69 Marty Robbins Love Can’t Wait 2:45 Columbia 4-42375
Apr 28 69 Yvonne Baker and the Sensations That’s My Desire 2:20 Argo 5412
Apr 28 81 Kingston Trio, The Scotch And Soda 2:28 Capitol 4740
Apr 28 89 Brenda Lee Here Comes That Feelin’ 2:07 Decca 31379
Apr 28 91 Duke Of Earl, The Walk On With The Duke 2:00 Vee-Jay 440
Apr 28 95 William Bell You Don’t Miss Your Water 2:58 Stax 116

HOT 100 DEBUTS May 1962

Debut Peak Artist Title Time Label
May 5 1 Ray Charles I Can’t Stop Loving You 2:37 ABC-Paramount 45-10330
May 5 7 Marvelettes, The Playboy 2:44 Tamla 54060
May 5 35 Peter, Paul & Mary Lemon Tree 2:52 Warner Bros. 5274
May 5 41 Bobby Curtola Fortuneteller 2:41 Del-Fi 4177
May 5 45 Brook Benton Hit Record 2:33 Mercury 71962
May 5 52 Connie Stevens Why’d You Wanna Make Me Cry 2:05 Warner Bros. 5265
May 5 61 Bertha Tillman Oh My Angel 2:24 Brent 7029
May 5 80 Benny Spellman Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette) 2:25 Minit 644
May 5 90 Jim Reeves Adios Amigo 2:20 RCA Victor 47-8019
May 5 92 Bill Black’s Combo Twistin White Silver Sands 2:22 Hi 45-2052
May 12 1 David Rose and His Orchestra The Stripper 1:57 MGM 13064
May 12 3 Freddy Cannon Palisades Park 1:56 Swan 4106
May 12 3 Johnny Tillotson It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin’ 2:45 Cadence 1418
May 12 7 Connie Francis Second Hand Love 2:48 MGM 13074
May 12 8 Johnny Crawford Cindy’s Birthday 2:05 Del-Fi 4178
May 12 9 Everly Brothers, The That’s Old Fashioned (That’s The Way Love Should Be) 2:23 Warner Bros. 5273
May 12 15 Elvis Presley Follow That Dream 1:35 RCA Victor EPA-4368
May 12 21 Jimmy Smith and the Big Band Walk On The Wild Side (Part 1) 2:36 Verve 10255
May 12 39 Miracles, The I’ll Try Something New 2:33 Tamla 54059
May 12 41 Ray Charles Born To Lose 3:15 ABC-Paramount 10330
May 12 42 Lettermen, The How Is Julie 1:53 Capitol 4746
May 12 59 Fats Domino My Real Name 2:15 Imperial 5833
May 12 73 Drifters, The Stranger On The Shore 2:40 Atlantic 45-2143
May 12 87 Paris Sisters, The Let Me Be The One 2:35 Gregmark 12
May 12 87 Dinah Washington You’re Nobody Til Somebody Loves You 2:42 Roulette 4424
May 12 90 Patsy Cline Imagine That 2:52 Decca 31377
May 12 92 Dinah Washington Dream 2:22 Mercury 71958
May 19 6 Emilio Pericoli with Giampiero Boneschi’s Orch. Al Di La’ 2:04 Warner Bros. 5259
May 19 8 Joe Henderson Snap Your Fingers 2:55 Todd 45-1072
May 19 15 Bobby Vee with The Johnny Mann Singers Sharing You 2:03 Liberty 55451
May 19 27 Dovells, The Bristol Twistin’ Annie 2:12 Parkway 838
May 19 28 Valjean Theme From Ben Casey 2:30 Carlton 573
May 19 36 Dinah Washington Where Are You 2:10 Roulette 4424
May 19 53 Patsy Cline When I Get Through With You (You’ll Love Me Too) 2:34 Decca 31377
May 19 59 Teddy & The Twilights Woman Is A Man’s Best Friend 2:16 Swan 4102
May 19 67 Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra That Happy Feeling 2:55 Decca 31388
May 19 93 Kingston Trio, The Jane, Jane, Jane 2:50 Capitol 4740
May 19 95 Pat Boone Quando, Quando, Quando (Tell Me When) 2:41 Dot 45-16349
May 19 99 Chad Mitchell Trio, The The John Birch Society 2:22 Kapp 457
May 26 6 Claude King Wolverton Mountain 2:55 Columbia 4-42352
May 26 7 Joanie Sommers Johnny Get Angry 2:31 Warner Bros. 5275
May 26 13 Paul Anka A Steel Guitar And A Glass Of Wine 2:14 RCA Victor 47-8030
May 26 17 Sam Cooke Having A Party 2:27 RCA Victor 47-8036
May 26 37 Toni Fisher West Of The Wall 2:29 Big Top 45-3097
May 26 40 Champs, The Limbo Rock 2:05 Challenge 9131
May 26 44 Earl Grant Swingin’ Gently 2:40 Decca 25560
May 26 58 Arthur Alexander Where Have You Been (All My Life) 2:43 Dot 45-16357
May 26 60 John Lee Hooker Boom Boom 2:29 Vee-Jay 438
May 26 69 Jan & Dean Tennessee 2:05 Liberty 55454
May 26 71 Solomon Burke Down In The Valley 2:31 Atlantic 45-2147
May 26 75 Everly Brothers, The How Can I Meet Her? 1:48 Warner Bros. 5273
May 26 86 Sandy Nelson Drum Stomp 2:03 Imperial 5829

HOT 100 DEBUTS June 1962

Debut Peak Artist Title Time Label
Jun 2 10 Richard Chamberlain Theme From Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) 2:36 MGM 13075
Jun 2 14 Bobby Rydell I’ll Never Dance Again 2:31 Cameo 217
Jun 2 17 Isley Brothers, The Twist And Shout 2:30 Wand 124
Jun 2 20 Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford I Need Your Loving 2:53 Fire 508
Jun 2 26 Roy Orbison The Crowd 2:20 Monument 45-461
Jun 2 30 Nelson Riddle Route 66 Theme 2:09 Capitol 4741
Jun 2 87 Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen The Green Leaves Of Summer 2:48 Kapp 460
Jun 9 1 Bobby Vinton Roses Are Red (My Love) 2:37 Epic 5-9509
Jun 9 2 Orlons, The The Wah-Watusi 2:30 Cameo 218
Jun 9 3 Brian Hyland Sealed With A Kiss 2:38 ABC-Paramount 45-10336
Jun 9 21 Shelley Fabares Johnny Loves Me 2:16 Colpix 636
Jun 9 38 Andy Williams Stranger On The Shore 2:50 Columbia 4-42451
Jun 9 48 Lawrence Welk and his Orchestra Baby Elephant Walk 2:12 Dot 45-16364
Jun 9 58 Paul Petersen Keep Your Love Locked (Deep In Your Heart) 2:16 Colpix 632
Jun 9 79 Rene and Ray Queen Of My Heart 2:15 Donna 1360
Jun 9 87 Miniature Men, The Baby Elephant Walk 1:58 Dolton 57
Jun 9 91 Maureen Gray Dancin’ The Strand 2:40 Landa 689
Jun 16 6 Pat Boone Speedy Gonzales 2:30 Dot 45-16368
Jun 16 8 Barbara Lynn You’ll Lose A Good Thing 2:25 Jamie 1220
Jun 16 9 Dee Dee Sharp Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes) 2:05 Cameo 219
Jun 16 25 Clyde McPhatter with The Merry Melody Singers Little Bitty Pretty One 2:08 Mercury 71987
Jun 16 31 Sue Thompson Have A Good Time 3:15 Hickory 45-1174
Jun 16 33 Little Joey and the Flips Bongo Stomp 2:15 Joy 262
Jun 16 47 Jimmy Norman I Don’t Love You No More (I Don’t Care About You) 2:30 Little Star 113
Jun 16 56 Linda Scott Never In A Million Years 2:23 Congress 103
Jun 16 60 Mickey Shorr and the Cutups Dr. Ben Basey 2:35 Tuba 8001
Jun 16 86 Johnny Mathis Marianna 2:49 Columbia 4-42420
Jun 16 98 Ferrante & Teicher Lisa 2:52 United Artists 470
Jun 23 12 Chubby Checker Dancin’ Party 2:05 Parkway 842
Jun 23 13 Sam Cooke Bring It On Home To Me 2:32 RCA Victor 47-8036
Jun 23 14 Eddie Hodges (Girls, Girls, Girls) Made To Love 2:25 Cadence 1421
Jun 23 22 Shirelles, The Welcome Home Baby 2:32 Scepter 1234
Jun 23 23 Joe Dowell Little Red Rented Rowboat 2:30 Smash 1759
Jun 23 27 Gary (U.S.) Bonds Seven Day Weekend 2:26 Legrand 1019
Jun 23 38 Jamies, The Summertime, Summertime 1:57 Epic 5-9281
Jun 23 41 Ketty Lester But Not For Me 2:04 Era 3080
Jun 23 41 Jimmy Dean Steel Men 2:41 Columbia 4-42483
Jun 23 74 Janie Grant with Hutch Davie Orch. That Greasy Kid Stuff 2:05 Caprice 115
Jun 23 77 Jimmy Reed Good Lover 2:26 Vee-Jay 449
Jun 23 97 Ruth Brown Shake A Hand 3:16 Philips 40028
Jun 23 99 Ray and Bob Air Travel 2:15 Ledo 1151
Jun 30 1 Neil Sedaka Breaking Up Is Hard To Do 2:20 RCA Victor 47-8046
Jun 30 1 Little Eva The Loco-Motion 2:20 Dimension 1000
Jun 30 5 Ray Stevens with The Merry Melody Singers Ahab, The Arab 2:47 Mercury 71966
Jun 30 5 Claudine Clark Party Lights 2:20 Chancellor 1113
Jun 30 29 Brenda Lee It Started All Over Again 2:22 Decca 31407
Jun 30 39 James Darren Mary’s Little Lamb 2:05 Colpix 644
Jun 30 62 Dreamlovers, The If I Should Lose You 2:20 End 1114
Jun 30 74 Ray Anthony Worried Mind 2:30 Capitol 4742
Jun 30 77 Fats Domino Nothing New (Same Old Thing) 2:06 Imperial 5863
Jun 30 79 Jerry Reed and the Hully Girlies Goodnight, Irene 2:10 Columbia 4-42417
Jun 30 85 Tokens, The La Bomba 2:03 RCA Victor 47-8052
Jun 30 89 Ike & Tina Turner You Should’a Treated Me Right 3:41 Sue 765
Jun 30 89 Bobby Gregg and His Friends Potato Peeler 2:31 Cotton 1006
Jun 30 94 Shep and the Limelites What Did Daddy Do 2:41 Hull 751
Jun 30 98 Maxine Brown My Time For Cryin’ 2:58 ABC-Paramount 45-10327
Jun 30 99 Del Shannon Cry Myself To Sleep 2:18 Big Top 45-3112

HOT 100 DEBUTS July 1962

Debut Peak Artist Title Time Label
Jul 7 3 Bobby Darin Things 2:33 Atco 45-6229
Jul 7 8 Dion Little Diane 2:38 Laurie 3134
Jul 7 15 Brenda Lee Heart In Hand 2:27 Decca 31407
Jul 7 20 Jerry Butler Make It Easy On Yourself 2:38 Vee-Jay 451
Jul 7 33 Duane Eddy The Ballad Of Paladin 1:56 RCA Victor 47-8047
Jul 7 61 James Brown & The Famous Flames Shout And Shimmy 2:46 King 45-5657
Jul 7 63 Floyd Cramer Hot Pepper 2:10 RCA Victor 47-8051
Jul 7 67 Little Jo Ann My Daddy Is President 1:47 Kapp 467
Jul 7 68 Vincent Edwards Why Did You Leave Me 1:55 Russ-Fi 7001
Jul 7 70 Jackie Wilson I Just Can’t Help It 2:58 Brunswick 55229
Jul 7 77 April Stevens & Nino Tempo Sweet And Lovely 2:55 Atco 45-6224
Jul 7 85 Solomon Burke I’m Hanging Up My Heart For You 3:00 Atlantic 45-2147
Jul 14 10 Baby Cortez Rinky Dink 2:47 Chess 1829
Jul 14 12 Timi Yuro What’s A Matter Baby (Is It Hurting You) 2:41 Liberty 55469
Jul 14 44 Dickie Goodman and Dr. I.M. Ill Ben Crazy 2:00 Diamond 119
Jul 14 50 Martin Denny and his Orchestra A Taste Of Honey 3:08 Liberty 55470
Jul 14 59 Mr. Acker Bilk with The Leon Young String Chorale Above The Stars 2:41 Atco 45-6230
Jul 14 64 Highwaymen, The The Bird Man 2:40 United Artists 475
Jul 14 75 Frankie Avalon A Miracle 2:14 Chancellor 1115
Jul 14 75 Sandy Nelson All Night Long 2:20 Imperial 5860
Jul 14 88 Playmates, The Keep Your Hands In Your Pockets 2:33 Roulette 4432
Jul 14 95 Henry Mancini and His Orchestra Theme From “Hatari” 2:00 RCA Victor 47-8037
Jul 21 13 Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra A Swingin’ Safari 2:15 Dot 45-16374
Jul 21 19 Burl Ives Call Me Mr. In-Between 2:41 Decca 31405
Jul 21 23 Bobby Bare Shame On Me 2:43 RCA Victor 47-8032
Jul 21 26 Bob Braun Till Death Do Us Part 2:21 Decca 31355
Jul 21 28 Belmonts, The Come On Little Angel 2:58 Sabina 505
Jul 21 60 King Curtis and the Noble Knights Beach Party 2:32 Capitol 4788
Jul 21 79 Billy Stewart Reap What You Sow 2:22 Chess 1820
Jul 21 87 Lafayettes, The Life’s Too Short 2:19 RCA Victor 47-8044
Jul 21 92 Aretha Franklin Don’t Cry, Baby 3:12 Columbia 4-42456
Jul 21 98 Fats Domino Dance With Mr. Domino 1:56 Imperial 5863
Jul 21 100 Castle Sisters, The Goodbye Dad 1:52 Terrace 45-7506
Jul 28 1 Tommy Roe Sheila 2:02 ABC-Paramount 45-10329
Jul 28 2 Ray Charles You Don’t Know Me 3:13 ABC-Paramount 45-10345
Jul 28 7 Bent Fabric and his Piano Alley Cat 2:23 Atco 45-6226
Jul 28 9 Connie Francis Vacation 2:26 MGM 13087
Jul 28 16 Marty Robbins Devil Woman 2:50 Columbia 4-42486
Jul 28 34 Etta James Stop The Wedding 2:40 Argo 5418
Jul 28 60 Ray Charles Careless Love 2:59 ABC-Paramount 45-10345
Jul 28 71 Al Casey Combo Jivin’ Around 2:24 Stacy 936
Jul 28 83 John D. Loudermilk Callin’ Doctor Casey 2:35 RCA Victor 47-8054
Jul 28 96 Impressions, The Little Young Lover 2:14 ABC-Paramount 45-10328
Jul 28 98 Bruce Channel Come On Baby 2:10 Smash 1769
Jul 28 98 Bobby Lewis I’m Tossin’ And Turnin’ Again 2:35 Beltone 45-2023

HOT 100 DEBUTS August 1962

Debut Peak Artist Title Time Label
Aug 4 2 Nat King Cole Ramblin’ Rose 2:45 Capitol 4804
Aug 4 4 Chris Montez Let’s Dance 2:15 Monogram 505
Aug 4 5 Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires She’s Not You 2:07 RCA Victor 47-8041
Aug 4 7 Duprees, The You Belong To Me 2:39 Coed 569
Aug 4 20 Springfields, The Silver Threads And Golden Needles 2:12 Philips 40038
Aug 4 21 Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers Point Of No Return 2:10 Liberty 55480
Aug 4 43 Connie Stevens Mr. Songwriter 2:21 Warner Bros. 5289
Aug 4 49 Patti Page with The Merry Melody Singers The Boys’ Night Out 1:50 Mercury 72013
Aug 4 54 George Maharis Love Me As I Love You 2:32 Epic 5-9522
Aug 4 61 Ventures, The Lolita Ya-Ya 1:55 Dolton 60
Aug 4 64 Dick Roman Theme From A Summer Place 2:35 Harmon 1004
Aug 4 84 Dr. Feelgood and the Interns Right String But The Wrong Yo-Yo 2:20 Okeh 7156
Aug 4 91 Cathy Carroll Poor Little Puppet 2:24 Warner Bros. 5284
Aug 4 95 Ike Clanton Sugar Plum 2:13 Mercury 71975
Aug 4 100 Walter Brennan with The Johnny Mann Singers Houdini 2:29 Liberty 55477
Aug 11 3 Contours, The Do You Love Me 2:49 Gordy 7005
Aug 11 3 Booker T. & The M.G.s Green Onions 2:50 Stax 127
Aug 11 5 Rick Nelson Teen Age Idol 2:25 Imperial 5864
Aug 11 9 Mary Wells You Beat Me To The Punch 2:46 Motown 1032
Aug 11 14 Beach Boys, The Surfin’ Safari 2:05 Capitol 4777
Aug 11 14 Johnny Crawford Your Nose Is Gonna Grow 1:59 Del-Fi 4181
Aug 11 17 Marvelettes, The Beechwood 4-5789 2:07 Tamla 54065
Aug 11 17 Johnny Tillotson Send Me The Pillow You Dream On 2:15 Cadence 1424
Aug 11 19 Tony Bennett (I Left My Heart) In San Francisco 2:51 Columbia 4-42332
Aug 11 22 Majors, The A Wonderful Dream 2:02 Imperial 5855
Aug 11 25 Dovells, The Hully Gully Baby 2:31 Parkway 845
Aug 11 38 Bobby Vinton I Love You The Way You Are 2:47 Diamond 121
Aug 11 55 Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello 1:56 RCA Victor 47-8041
Aug 11 56 Bobby Bland Yield Not To Temptation 2:32 Duke 352
Aug 11 72 Vincent Edwards Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me 3:05 Decca 31413
Aug 11 75 Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford Glory Of Love 2:28 KC 106
Aug 11 78 Bill Black’s Combo So What 2:27 Hi 45-2055
Aug 11 88 Ben E. King Too Bad 2:32 Atco 45-6231
Aug 11 95 Supremes, The Your Heart Belongs To Me 2:32 Motown 1027
Aug 18 7 Jimmy Clanton Venus In Blue Jeans 2:20 Ace 8001
Aug 18 10 Peter, Paul & Mary If I Had A Hammer (The Hammer Song) 1:58 Warner Bros. 5296
Aug 18 38 Jo Ann Campbell I’m The Girl From Wolverton Mountain 2:44 Cameo 223
Aug 18 48 Bo Diddley You Can’t Judge A Book By The Cover 2:43 Checker 1019
Aug 18 48 Rivingtons, The Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow 2:25 Liberty 55427
Aug 18 72 Valentinos, The Lookin’ For A Love 2:28 Sar 132
Aug 18 76 Dinah Washington I Want To Be Loved 2:40 Mercury 72015
Aug 18 81 Lettermen, The Silly Boy (She Doesn’t Love You) 2:39 Capitol 4810
Aug 18 99 Capris, The Limbo 2:22 Mr. Peeke 118
Aug 18 100 Carroll Brothers Sweet Georgia Brown 2:08 Cameo 221
Aug 25 1 4 Seasons, The Sherry 2:31 Vee-Jay 456
Aug 25 6 Dickey Lee Patches 2:54 Smash 1758
Aug 25 12 Bobby Vinton Rain Rain Go Away 2:53 Epic 5-9532
Aug 25 13 Brook Benton with The Merry Melody Singers Lie To Me 2:11 Mercury 72024
Aug 25 18 Joey Dee & The Starliters What Kind Of Love Is This 2:06 Roulette 4438
Aug 25 22 Carole King It Might As Well Rain Until September 2:19 Dimension 2000
Aug 25 33 Bunker Hill Hide And Go Seek, Part 1 2:25 Mala 451
Aug 25 46 Paul Anka Every Night (Without You) 2:20 RCA Victor 47-8068
Aug 25 54 Paul Petersen Lollipops And Roses 2:21 Colpix 649
Aug 25 62 Florraine Darlin Long As The Rose Is Red 2:36 Epic 5-9529
Aug 25 66 Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford Don’t You Worry 2:57 Fire 513
Aug 25 76 Glen Campbell Too Late To Worry – Too Blue To Cry 2:30 Capitol 4783
Aug 25 81 Fiestas, The Broken Heart 2:36 Old Town 1122
Aug 25 85 Patsy Cline So Wrong 2:58 Decca 31406
Aug 25 88 Wanderers, The There Is No Greater Love 2:10 MGM 13082
Aug 25 88 Dinah Washington For All We Know 3:11 Roulette 4444
Aug 25 91 Castells, The Oh! What It Seemed To Be 2:19 Era 3083
Aug 25 92 Gary (U.S.) Bonds Copy Cat 2:11 Legrand 1020
Aug 25 94 Paul Anka I’m Coming Home 2:00 ABC-Paramount 45-10338
Aug 25 95 Dave York and The Beachcombers Beach Party 2:01 P-K-M 45-6700
Aug 25 100 Valjean Till There Was You 2:12 Carlton 576

HOT 100 DEBUTS September 1962

Debut Peak Artist Title Time Label
Sep 1 17 Sammy Davis Jr. What Kind Of Fool Am I 2:58 Reprise 20048
Sep 1 20 Kris Jensen Torture 2:07 Hickory 45-1173
Sep 1 20 Bobby Vee with The Johnny Mann Singers Punish Her 1:52 Liberty 55479
Sep 1 43 Jimmy Rodgers No One Will Ever Know 2:42 Dot 45-16378
Sep 1 55 Chuck Jackson I Keep Forgettin’ 2:43 Wand 126
Sep 1 58 Gene Pitney If I Didn’t Have A Dime (To Play The Jukebox) 2:25 Musicor 1022
Sep 1 82 Jimmy Smith Ol’ Man River 2:51 Verve 10262
Sep 1 88 Victor Feldman Quartet A Taste Of Honey 3:04 Infinity 20
Sep 1 93 Dinah Washington I Wouldn’t Know (What To Do) 2:20 Roulette 4444
Sep 8 1 Crystals, The He’s A Rebel 2:30 Philles 106
Sep 8 1 Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers Monster Mash 3:01 Garpax 45-44167
Sep 8 2 Chubby Checker Limbo Rock 2:22 Parkway 849
Sep 8 5 Frank Ifield I Remember You 2:01 Vee-Jay 457
Sep 8 36 Shirelles, The Stop The Music 2:15 Scepter 1237
Sep 8 43 Bobby Bland Stormy Monday Blues 3:13 Duke 355
Sep 8 45 Freddy Cannon What’s Gonna Happen When Summer’s Done 2:05 Swan 4117
Sep 8 55 Earl Grant Sweet Sixteen Bars 2:48 Decca 25574
Sep 8 74 Joe Henderson Big Love 2:05 Todd 45-1077
Sep 8 93 Solomon Burke I Really Don’t Want To Know 3:18 Atlantic 45-2157
Sep 8 96 Barbara George Send For Me (If You Need Some Lovin’) 2:08 Sue 766
Sep 8 99 Ruth Brown with The Milestone Singers Mama (He Treats Your Daughter Mean) 2:58 Philips 40056
Sep 15 2 Gene Pitney Only Love Can Break A Heart 2:50 Musicor 1022
Sep 15 10 Chubby Checker Popeye The Hitchhiker 2:25 Parkway 849
Sep 15 12 Mike Clifford Close To Cathy 2:55 United Artists 489
Sep 15 17 Rex Allen with The Merry Melody Singers Don’t Go Near The Indians 2:59 Mercury 71997
Sep 15 29 Jimmy Dean Little Black Book 2:24 Columbia 4-42529
Sep 15 39 Andy Williams Don’t You Believe It 2:26 Columbia 4-42523
Sep 15 46 Shelley Fabares The Things We Did Last Summer 2:19 Colpix 654
Sep 15 64 Del Shannon The Swiss Maid 2:09 Big Top 45-3117
Sep 15 67 Jive Five, The with Eugene Pitt What Time Is It? 2:46 Beltone 45-2024
Sep 15 94 Miracles, The Way Over There 2:48 Tamla 54069
Sep 15 94 Johnny Cash Bonanza! 2:17 Columbia 4-42512
Sep 15 95 Jerry Lee Lewis Sweet Little Sixteen 2:52 Sun 379
Sep 22 6 Johnny Mathis Gina 2:45 Columbia 4-42582
Sep 22 25 Brian Hyland with Bob Moore’s Orch. & Chorus Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love) 2:20 ABC-Paramount 45-10359
Sep 22 30 Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires King Of The Whole Wide World 2:06 RCA Victor EPA-4371
Sep 22 33 Roy Orbison with Bob Moore’s Orch. & Chorus Workin’ For The Man 2:25 Monument 45-467
Sep 22 45 Pat Boone Ten Lonely Guys 3:35 Dot 45-16391
Sep 22 53 Brenda Lee Save All Your Lovin’ For Me 1:57 Decca 31424
Sep 22 54 Isley Brothers, The Twistin’ With Linda 2:35 Wand 127
Sep 22 63 Barbara Lynn Second Fiddle Girl 1:57 Jamie 1233
Sep 22 64 Buddy Greco Mr. Lonely 2:23 Epic 5-9536
Sep 22 65 Sandy Nelson And Then There Were Drums 2:30 Imperial 5870
Sep 22 74 Linda Scott with the Hutch Davie Orch. I Left My Heart In The Balcony 2:30 Congress 106
Sep 22 82 Jackie Wilson Forever And A Day 2:56 Brunswick 55233
Sep 22 85 Anthony Newley What Kind Of Fool Am I 2:30 London 9546
Sep 22 99 Bobby Vee and the Crickets Someday (When I’m Gone From You) 2:10 Liberty 55479
Sep 29 3 Brenda Lee All Alone Am I 2:40 Decca 31424
Sep 29 12 Sam Cooke Nothing Can Change This Love 2:33 RCA Victor 47-8088
Sep 29 15 Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd Desafinado 2:00 Verve 10260
Sep 29 17 Sue Thompson James (Hold The Ladder Steady) 2:13 Hickory 45-1183
Sep 29 32 Bobby Darin If A Man Answers 2:20 Capitol 4837
Sep 29 42 Bobby Darin Baby Face 2:06 Atco 45-6236
Sep 29 68 Hank Snow I’ve Been Everywhere 2:32 RCA Victor 47-8072
Sep 29 82 James Brown & The Famous Flames Mashed Potatoes U.S.A. 2:49 King 45-5672
Sep 29 100 Aretha Franklin Try A Little Tenderness 3:12 Columbia 4-42520

HOT 100 DEBUTS October 1962

Debut Peak Artist Title Time Label
Oct 6 22 Les Cooper and the Soul Rockers Wiggle Wobble 2:04 Everlast 5019
Oct 6 5 Neil Sedaka Next Door To An Angel 2:19 RCA Victor 47-8086
Oct 6 12 Duane Eddy and the Rebelettes (Dance With The) Guitar Man 2:39 RCA Victor 47-8087
Oct 6 21 Richard Chamberlain Love Me Tender 2:25 MGM 13097
Oct 6 24 Connie Francis I Was Such A Fool (To Fall In Love With You) 2:45 MGM 13096
Oct 6 25 Roy Orbison with Bob Moore’s Orch. & Chorus Leah 2:37 Monument 45-467
Oct 6 35 Tommy Roe Susie Darlin’ 2:17 ABC-Paramount 45-10362
Oct 6 35 Sherrys, The Pop Pop Pop – Pie 2:06 Guyden 2068
Oct 6 52 Dee Clark I’m Going Back To School 2:26 Vee-Jay 462
Oct 6 53 Claude King The Burning Of Atlanta 2:31 Columbia 4-42581
Oct 6 57 Connie Francis He Thinks I Still Care 3:17 MGM 13096
Oct 6 79 Fats Domino Did You Ever See A Dream Walking 1:44 Imperial 5875
Oct 6 89 Robert Goulet What Kind Of Fool Am I 2:33 Columbia 4-42519
Oct 6 94 Joanie Sommers When The Boys Get Together 2:13 Warner Bros. 5308
Oct 13 4 Orlons, The Don’t Hang Up 2:16 Cameo 231
Oct 13 10 Bobby Rydell The Cha-Cha-Cha 2:29 Cameo 228
Oct 13 20 Jimmy McGriff I’ve Got A Woman Part 1 2:26 Sue 770
Oct 13 32 Stan Kenton Mama Sang A Song 3:02 Capitol 4847
Oct 13 36 Fleetwoods, The Lovers By Night, Strangers By Day 2:15 Dolton 62
Oct 13 41 Carla Thomas I’ll Bring It Home To You 3:03 Atlantic 45-2163
Oct 13 63 Jerry Butler You Can Run (But You Can’t Hide) 2:37 Vee-Jay 463
Oct 13 67 Dave “Baby” Cortez Happy Weekend 2:35 Chess 1834
Oct 13 71 Etta James Next Door To The Blues 2:44 Argo 5424
Oct 13 73 Patsy Cline Heartaches 2:08 Decca 31429
Oct 13 76 Everly Brothers, The I’m Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail 2:47 Cadence 1429
Oct 13 76 Beach Boys, The 409 1:58 Capitol 4777
Oct 13 80 Tommy Boyce I’ll Remember Carol 2:15 RCA Victor 47-8074
Oct 13 87 Etta James Fools Rush In 1:56 Argo 5424
Oct 13 90 Ketty Lester You Can’t Lie To A Liar 1:51 Era 3088
Oct 13 91 Ray Stevens with The Merry Melody Singers Further More 2:19 Mercury 72039
Oct 13 95 Jim Reeves I’m Gonna Change Everything 1:58 RCA Victor 47-8080
Oct 13 97 James Darren Hail To The Conquering Hero 2:17 Colpix 655
Oct 13 99 Jerry Reed and the Hully Girlies Hully Gully Guitar 2:09 Columbia 4-42533
Oct 20 1 4 Seasons, The Big Girls Don’t Cry 2:25 Vee-Jay 465
Oct 20 2 Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires Return To Sender 2:05 RCA Victor 47-8100
Oct 20 3 Marcie Blane Bobby’s Girl 2:15 Seville 45-120
Oct 20 5 Dee Dee Sharp Ride 2:24 Cameo 230
Oct 20 13 Duprees, The My Own True Love 2:27 Coed 571
Oct 20 28 Trade Martin That Stranger Used To Be My Girl 2:44 Coed 570
Oct 20 38 Walter Brennan Mama Sang A Song 2:52 Liberty 55508
Oct 20 46 Marvin Gaye, The Vandellas Stubborn Kind Of Fellow 2:53 Tamla 54068
Oct 20 48 Everly Brothers, The Don’t Ask Me To Be Friends 2:27 Warner Bros. 5297
Oct 20 60 Tams, The Untie Me 2:26 Arlen 7-11
Oct 20 76 David Thorne The Alley Cat Song 2:27 Riverside 4530
Oct 20 85 Bob & Earl Don’t Ever Leave Me 2:46 Tempe 102
Oct 20 97 Champs, The Limbo Dance 2:03 Challenge 9162
Oct 27 6 Tijuana Brass, The Featuring Herb Alpert The Lonely Bull (El Solo Torro) 2:15 A&M 703
Oct 27 8 Esther Phillips “Little Esther” Release Me 3:14 Lenox 5555
Oct 27 24 Johnny Tillotson I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still In Love With You) 2:21 Cadence 1432
Oct 27 68 Arthur Alexander Anna (Go To Him) 2:48 Dot 45-16387
Oct 27 70 Sam Cooke Somebody Have Mercy 2:27 RCA Victor 47-8088
Oct 27 89 Bill Anderson Mama Sang A Song 3:27 Decca 31404
Oct 27 91 Don and Juan Magic Wand 2:12 Big Top 45-3121
Oct 27 92 Kay Starr Four Walls 3:05 Capitol 4835
Oct 27 92 Bobby Curtola Aladdin 2:05 Del-Fi 4185
Oct 27 97 Kingston Trio, The One More Town 2:58 Capitol 4842
Oct 27 99 Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires Where Do You Come From 2:05 RCA Victor 47-8100

HOT 100 DEBUTS November 1962

Debut Peak Artist Title Time Label
Nov 3 5 Drifters, The Up On The Roof 2:34 Atlantic 45-2162
Nov 3 1 Tornadoes, The Telstar 3:14 London 9561
Nov 3 12 Little Eva Keep Your Hands Off My Baby 2:29 Dimension 1003
Nov 3 12 Johnny Crawford Rumors 2:14 Del-Fi 4188
Nov 3 19 Routers, The Let’s Go (Pony) 2:15 Warner Bros. 5283
Nov 3 19 Paul Anka Eso Beso (That Kiss!) 2:14 RCA Victor 47-8097
Nov 3 36 Mel Torme Comin’ Home Baby 2:41 Atlantic 45-2165
Nov 3 39 Burl Ives Mary Ann Regrets 3:30 Decca 31433
Nov 3 61 Joey Dee I Lost My Baby 2:13 Roulette 4456
Nov 3 87 Dean Christie Heart Breaker 2:17 Select 715
Nov 3 95 Springfields, The Dear Hearts And Gentle People 2:57 Philips 40072
Nov 3 100 Radiants, The Father Knows Best 2:27 Chess 1832
Nov 10 1 Steve Lawrence Go Away Little Girl 2:07 Columbia 4-42601
Nov 10 10 Dion Love Came To Me 2:35 Laurie 3145
Nov 10 13 Nat King Cole Dear Lonely Hearts 3:06 Capitol 4870
Nov 10 17 Cookies, The Chains 2:29 Dimension 1002
Nov 10 27 Mark Valentino The Push And Kick 2:26 Swan 4121
Nov 10 31 Gene McDaniels with The Johnny Mann Singers Spanish Lace 2:24 Liberty 55510
Nov 10 51 Gabriel and the Angels That’s Life (That’s Tough) 2:31 Swan 4118
Nov 10 67 Freddy Cannon If You Were A Rock And Roll Record 1:53 Swan 4122
Nov 17 6 Paul Petersen My Dad 2:25 Colpix 663
Nov 17 8 Bob B. Soxx And The Blue Jeans Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah 2:46 Philles 107
Nov 17 24 Jerry Wallace Shutters And Boards 2:49 Challenge 9171
Nov 17 7 Ray Charles with Raelets & Margie Hendrix You Are My Sunshine 2:58 ABC-Paramount 10375
Nov 17 18 Marty Robbins Ruby Ann 1:58 Columbia 4-42614
Nov 17 29 Ray Charles Your Cheating Heart 3:30 ABC-Paramount 45-10375
Nov 17 53 Belmonts, The Diddle De Dum (What Happens When Your Love Has Gone) 2:40 Sabina 507
Nov 17 62 George Maharis Baby Has Gone Bye Bye 2:53 Epic 45-9555
Nov 17 63 Majors, The A Little Bit Now (A Little Bit Later) 2:17 Imperial 5879
Nov 17 88 Chuck Jackson Getting Ready For The Heartbreak 2:20 Wand 128
Nov 17 96 Dave “Baby” Cortez Fiesta 2:18 Emit 301
Nov 17 96 Dinah Washington Cold, Cold Heart 3:00 Mercury 72040
Nov 24 3 Brook Benton Hotel Happiness 2:40 Mercury 72055
Nov 24 51 Excellents, The Coney Island Baby 2:10 Blast 205
Nov 24 69 Brian Hyland I May Not Live To See Tomorrow 2:42 ABC-Paramount 45-10374
Nov 24 49 Gene Chandler You Threw A Lucky Punch 2:30 Vee-Jay 468
Nov 24 62 Jimmie Rodgers Rainbow At Midnight 2:33 Dot 16407
Nov 24 62 Ben Colder Don’t Go Near The Eskimos 3:21 MGM 13104
Nov 24 82 Dovells, The The Jitterbug 2:15 Parkway 855
Nov 24 83 Majors, The She’s A Troublemaker 2:35 Imperial 5879
Nov 24 94 Joe Henderson The Searching Is Over 2:14 Todd 45-1079
Nov 24 98 Dinah Washington You’re A Sweetheart 2:25 Roulette 4455
Nov 24 99 Ann Cole Don’t Stop The Wedding 2:09 Roulette 4452

HOT 100 DEBUTS December 1962

Debut Peak Artist Title Time Label
Dec 1 4 Exciters, The Tell Him 2:27 United Artists 544
Dec 1 7 Mary Wells Two Lovers 2:45 Motown 1035
Dec 1 19 Shirelles, The Everybody Loves A Lover 2:38 Scepter 1243
Dec 1 34 LaVern Baker See See Rider 2:32 Atlantic 45-2167
Dec 1 38 Bobby Vinton Let’s Kiss And Make Up 2:25 Epic 5-9561
Dec 1 44 Timi Yuro The Love Of A Boy 2:25 Liberty 55519
Dec 1 49 Marvelettes, The Strange I Know 2:36 Tamla 54072
Dec 1 49 Beach Boys, The Ten Little Indians 1:25 Capitol 4880
Dec 1 76 Emotions, The Echo 2:22 Kapp 490
Dec 1 91 Dean Martin From The Bottom Of My Heart (Dammi, Dammi, Dammi) 2:35 Reprise 20116
Dec 1 64 Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. Me And My Shadow 3:04 Reprise 20128
Dec 1 65 John D. Loudermilk Road Hog 2:18 RCA Victor 47-8101
Dec 1 73 Jimmy Dean Gonna Raise A Ruckus Tonight 2:48 Columbia 4-42600
Dec 1 89 Johnny Tillotson I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry 2:48 Cadence 1432
Dec 1 92 Mr. Acker Bilk with The Leon Young String Chorale Limelight 3:02 Atco 45-6238
Dec 1 93 New Christy Minstrels, The This Land Is Your Land 2:12 Columbia 4-42592
Dec 1 97 Ketty Lester This Land Is Your Land 2:27 Era 3094
Dec 8 3 Bobby Vee with The Johnny Mann Singers The Night Has A Thousand Eyes 2:34 Liberty 55521
Dec 8 5 Lou Monte Pepino The Italian Mouse 2:39 Reprise 20106
Dec 8 8 Miracles, The You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me 2:56 Tamla 54073
Dec 8 14 Dickey Lee I Saw Linda Yesterday 2:06 Smash 1791
Dec 8 21 Dionne Warwick Don’t Make Me Over 2:51 Scepter 1239
Dec 8 22 Vince Guaraldi Trio Cast Your Fate To The Wind 3:05 Fantasy 563
Dec 8 33 Bobby Vinton Trouble Is My Middle Name 2:27 Epic 5-9561
Dec 8 43 Chris Montez Some Kinda Fun 2:15 Monogram 507
Dec 8 44 Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys The Ballad Of Jed Clampett 2:00 Columbia 4-42606
Dec 8 57 Lonnie Russ My Wife Can’t Cook 2:33 4J 501
Dec 8 90 Supremes, The Let Me Go The Right Way 2:30 Motown 1034
Dec 8 28 Harry Simeone Chorale, The The Little Drummer Boy 3:03 20th Fox 121-5
Dec 8 30 Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers Monster’s Holiday 3:06 Garpax 45-44171
Dec 8 40 David Seville and the Chipmunks The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late) 2:17 Liberty 55250
Dec 8 56 Bobby Helms Jingle Bell Rock 2:12 Decca 9-30513
Dec 8 78 Pat Thomas Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune) 2:38 MGM 13102
Dec 8 86 Andy Williams Twilight Time 2:36 Cadence 1433
Dec 8 89 Brook Benton with The Merry Melody Singers Still Waters Run Deep 2:36 Mercury 72055
Dec 8 93 James Brown and the Famous Flames Three Hearts In A Tangle 2:49 King 45-5701
Dec 8 98 Lawrence Welk and his Orchestra Zero-Zero 2:01 Dot 45-16420
Dec 8 100 Pete Antell Night Time 2:13 Cameo 234
Dec 15 6 Rick Nelson It’s Up To You 2:40 Imperial 5901
Dec 15 12 Gene Pitney Half Heaven – Half Heartache 2:45 Musicor 1026
Dec 15 18 Connie Francis I’m Gonna Be Warm This Winter 2:25 MGM 13116
Dec 15 24 Earls, The Remember Then 2:06 Old Town 1130
Dec 15 65 Barbara Lynn You’re Gonna Need Me 2:35 Jamie 1240
Dec 15 86 Aretha Franklin Trouble In Mind 2:10 Columbia 4-42625
Dec 15 93 Peter, Paul and Mary Big Boat 2:40 Warner Bros. 5325
Dec 15 23 4 Seasons, The Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 1:45 Vee-Jay 478
Dec 15 38 Bing Crosby White Christmas 3:01 Decca 23778
Dec 15 45 Ray Stevens with The Merry Melody Singers Santa Claus Is Watching You 2:17 Mercury 72058
Dec 15 59 Brenda Lee Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 2:07 Decca 30776
Dec 15 65 Nat “King” Cole The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) 3:12 Capitol 3561
Dec 15 77 David Seville and the Chipmunks Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer 2:32 Liberty 55289
Dec 15 90 Bobby Darin I Found A New Baby 2:10 Atco 45-6244
Dec 15 92 Bobby Rydell & Chubby Checker Jingle Bell Rock 2:29 Cameo 205
Dec 15 96 Ray Anthony Let Me Entertain You 2:05 Capitol 4876
Dec 15 100 Jerry Butler Theme From Taras Bulba (The Wishing Star) 2:35 Vee-Jay 475
Dec 22 4 Johnny Thunder Loop De Loop 2:20 Diamond 129
Dec 22 12 Del Shannon Little Town Flirt 2:45 Big Top 45-3131
Dec 22 18 Kitty Kallen My Coloring Book 3:16 RCA Victor 47-8124
Dec 22 43 Contours, The Shake Sherry 2:39 Gordy 7012
Dec 22 44 Frank Ifield Lovesick Blues 2:17 Vee-Jay 477
Dec 22 70 Bobby Goldsboro Molly 2:49 Laurie 3148
Dec 22 82 Booker T. & The M.G.s Jelly Bread 2:25 Stax 131
Dec 22 83 Rick Nelson I Need You 2:25 Imperial 5901
Dec 22 87 David Seville and the Chipmunks Alvin’s Harmonica 2:39 Liberty 55250
Dec 22 88 Drifters, The White Christmas 2:35 Atlantic 45-1048
Dec 22 94 Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jnr. Sam’s Song 2:34 Reprise 20128
Dec 22 97 Dells, The The (Bossa Nova) Bird 2:40 Argo 5428
Dec 22 98 Eddy Arnold Does He Mean That Much To You 2:20 RCA Victor 47-8102
Dec 29 1 Paul and Paula Hey Paula 2:25 Philips 40084
Dec 29 6 Ned Miller From A Jack To A King 2:12 Fabor 114
Dec 29 8 Rebels, The Wild Weekend 2:15 Swan 4125
Dec 29 11 Crystals, The (Blossoms) He’s Sure The Boy I Love 2:42 Philles 109
Dec 29 14 Joe Harnell and his Orchestra Fly Me To The Moon – Bossa Nova 2:28 Kapp 497
Dec 29 20 Sandy Stewart My Coloring Book 3:21 Colpix 669
Dec 29 25 Pastel Six, The Cinnamon Cinder (It’s A Very Nice Dance) 2:05 Zen 102
Dec 29 42 Marion Worth Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry) 2:57 Columbia 4-42640
Dec 29 49 Floyd Cramer Java 2:00 RCA Victor 47-8116
Dec 29 68 Mike Clifford What To Do With Laurie 2:33 United Artists 557
Dec 29 75 Don Covay The Popeye Waddle 2:26 Cameo 239
Dec 29 84 Toy Dolls, The Little Tin Soldier 2:11 Era 3093
Dec 29 91 Ventures, The The 2,000 Pound Bee (Part 2) 1:58 Dolton 67
Dec 29 95 Cleftones, The Lover Come Back To Me 2:05 Gee 1079
Dec 29 99 Mahalia Jackson Silent Night, Holy Night 3:00 Apollo 750-45