********The Video List Of 1962********
This lens is about all the songs that hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Other things were happening in 1962.
Johnny Carson takes over hosting duties of The Tonight Show
NBA Championship Boston defeats LA Lakers (4-3)
Pat Brown defeats Richard Nixon in the California gubernatorial race
First-class stamp is $0.04
Mariner ll the first interplanetary probe reaches Venus
Eleanor Roosevelt dies
The Cuban missile crisis
What Is Billboard Hot 100?
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard Magazine.Chart rankings are based on airplay and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the airplay tracking-week runs from Wednesday to Tuesday. A new chart is compiled and officially released to the public by Billboard on Thursday. Each chart is dated with the "week-ending" date of the following Saturday.
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They are listed in order from the beginning of the year to the end. With videos of them singing their songs when possible.I have added a few extras in with the video list below. Commercials, news, who was born then, and other stuff of the year.
*If you want to view the video in a larger format then click on the "comments:" next to the video you want to watch.*
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Just one more thing, if a link to a video does not work I will replace it with another one in a few days.
*********Song Stats*********
In this year of 1962 there are 21 number one songs.
From 20 different artist/group
Two from The Four Seasons
Two of the songs roll into the other year
three songs tied for being number one the longest in this calendar year.
For five weeks
I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles
Two from The Four Seasons
Sherry
Big Girls Don't Cry
*These songs are highlighted down below*
From 20 different artist/group
Two from The Four Seasons
Two of the songs roll into the other year
three songs tied for being number one the longest in this calendar year.
For five weeks
I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles
Two from The Four Seasons
Sherry
Big Girls Don't Cry
*These songs are highlighted down below*
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Tokens
This song was number one for three weeks.
December 18, 1961- January 6, 1962
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December 18, 1961- January 6, 1962
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The Tokens Spotlight
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Amazon Price: $11.98 (as of 12/23/2009)
The Twist
Chubby Checker
This song was number one for two weeks.
January 13-20, 1962
This song also went number one in 1960
January 13-20, 1962
This song also went number one in 1960
Peppermint Twist- Part 1
Joey Dee and the Starliters
This song was number one for three weeks.
January 27- February 10, 1962
January 27- February 10, 1962
!!!!!!!News Flash!!!!!!!
The Mercury-Atlas 6 has taken John Glenn around the world more than once.
Lets take a look.
Lets take a look.
Duke of Earl
Gene Chandler
This song was number one for three weeks.
Feburary 17- March 3, 1962
Feburary 17- March 3, 1962
Gene Chandler Spotlight
Very Best of Gene Chandler
Amazon Price: $21.99 (as of 12/23/2009)
Hey! Baby
Bruce Channel
This song was number one for three weeks.
March 10- 24, 1962
March 10- 24, 1962
Don't Break the Heart That Loves You
Connie Francis
This song was number one for one week.
March 31, 1962
March 31, 1962
Music from 1962 on Amazon
Johnny Angel
Shelley Fabares
This song was number one for two weeks.
April 7- 14, 1962
April 7- 14, 1962
Shelley Fabares Spotlight
The Best of Shelley Fabares
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Commercial Time!!!
Say.....I want one of these!
Good Luck Charm
Elvis Presley
This song was number one for two weeks.
April 21- 28, 1962
April 21- 28, 1962
Elvis Spotlight
Good Luck Charm
Amazon Price: $10.99 (as of 12/23/2009)
There Is More!
The rest of the songs are below. Thanks for stopping by and check out some of the albums. There is a guestbook at the bottom of this page. I like to hear from you.
Soldier Boy
The Shirelles
This song was number one for three weeks.
May 5- 19, 1962
May 5- 19, 1962
Stranger on the Shore
Mr. Acker Bilk
This song was number one for one week.
May 26, 1962
May 26, 1962
Music from 1962 on eBay
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I Can't Stop Loving You
Ray Charles
This song was number one for five weeks.
June 2- 30, 1962
!!!!!!!News Flash!!!!!!!
Just in, three inmates from Alcatraz has escaped.
Jim we are ready to watch this story.
Jim we are ready to watch this story.
Pause For An Interview
Pete and Mona Best
The Stripper
David Rose
This song was number one for one week.
July 7, 1962
July 7, 1962
Roses Are Red (my love)
Bobby Vinton
This song was number one for four weeks.
July 14- August 4, 1962
His first hit single.
July 14- August 4, 1962
His first hit single.
So Who Is brand Spanking New In This Year Of 1962
Trace Adkins (1-13)Jackie Joyner-Kersee (3-3)
The Undertaker (3-24)
Michael Andretti (10-5)
Craig Kilborn (8-24)
Sheryl Crow (2-11)
Robbie Knievel (5-7)
Clyde Drexler (6-22)
Emilio Estevez (5-12)
William Perry (12-16)
Garth Brooks (2-7)
Evander Holyfield (10-19)
Melissa Sue Anderson (10-26)
Jerry Rice (10-13)
Bobcat Goldthwait (5-26)
Paula Abdul (6-19)
Jon Stewart (11-28)
Mike Golic (12-12)
Jim Carrey (1-17)
Bo Jackson (11-30)
Jodie Foster (11-19)
Clint Black (2-4)
Corey Hart (5-31)
Elizabeth Vargas (9-6)
Patrick Ewing (8-5)
Matthew Broderick (3-21)
MC Hammer (3-30)
Tom Cruise (7-3)
Star Jones (3-24)
Mike Rowe (3-18)
and me (1-30)
Not The Year You Were Born In?
Maybe I might have that year already done. Click on the little Billboard just below to see if that year you were born on is there. Billboard Hot 100 started in 1958. So from 1958 to all the years I have done are here on this lensography. If it is not there, let me know and I will get one there for you.-
Number One Songs Lensography
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Here is a one stop place to see all the years of all the number one songs that I have finished to this point. Billboard magazine has been doing a record singles Popularity chart for many years and they called it Billboard Hot 100. Click on the littl...
Commercial Time!!!
Glade air freshener,
is it good for the hands?
is it good for the hands?
Breaking Up is Hard to Do
Neil Sedaka
This song was number one for two weeks.
August 11-18, 1962
August 11-18, 1962
The Loco-Motion
Little Eva
This song was number one for one week.
August 25, 1962
August 25, 1962
Little Eva Spotlight
Llll-Little Eva!: The Complete Dimension Recordings
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Sheila
Tommy Roe
This song was number one for two weeks.
September 1-8, 1962
The original version of the song was recorded by Roe in 1960 with his backing group The Satins, but it failed to sell.
September 1-8, 1962
The original version of the song was recorded by Roe in 1960 with his backing group The Satins, but it failed to sell.
Sherry
The Four Seasons
This song was number one for five weeks.
September 15- October 13, 1962
Their first number one hit.
Songs from 1962 on Amazon
Cruisin' 1962
Amazon Price: $10.98 (as of 12/23/2009)
Music of the Year: 1962
Amazon Price: $13.49 (as of 12/23/2009)
James Bond Themes: The Complete Collection, 1962-2008
Amazon Price: $9.98 (as of 12/23/2009)
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - The Beach Boys: 1962-1967
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Live at the Gaslight 1962
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Monster Mash
Bobby "Boris" Pickett and The Crypt-Kickers
This song was number one for two weeks.
October 20-27, 1962
The BBC had banned the record from airplay in 1962 on the grounds that the song was "too morbid".
October 20-27, 1962
The BBC had banned the record from airplay in 1962 on the grounds that the song was "too morbid".
Bobby "Boris" Pickett Spotlight
The Original Monster Mash
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!!!!!!!News Flash!!!!!!!
President John F. Kennedy will address the nation about a income tax cut.
Are we linked up Jim?
Good
Are we linked up Jim?
Good
He's a Rebel
The Crystals
This song was number one for two weeks.
November 3-10, 1962
November 3-10, 1962
Big Girls Don't Cry
The Four Seasons
This song was number one for five weeks.
November 17- December 15, 1962
The Four Seasons Spotlight
Sherry & 11 Others
Amazon Price: $7.98 (as of 12/23/2009)
Telstar
The Tornados
This song was number one for three weeks.
December 22, 1962- January 5, 1963
The song was named after the AT&T Communications satellite telstar which went into orbit in July 1962.
December 22, 1962- January 5, 1963
The song was named after the AT&T Communications satellite telstar which went into orbit in July 1962.
Commercial Time!!!
Big Loo from Marx Toys
30 bucks on a toy in '62?
30 bucks on a toy in '62?
Billboard CD Spotlight
Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1962
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Rare vinyl records on eBay
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- dianadavis_3 dianadavis_3 Nov 2, 2008 @ 2:26 am
- Thanks for your adding me i rated you 5 star i pick this lens because this was the year I was Born
Bless you much It was interesting that you brought up Keith Green he was the first christian singer I heard in 1983 I didnt become a born again christian till 1988 But I always remembered his Songs He meant a lot to me they say the he won more souls to heaven when he died then while he was alive Diana
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