The year 1962 was a remarkable chapter in music history, bringing together timeless ballads, infectious dance crazes, soulful performances, and the early sounds that would help shape the decade to come. From smooth instrumentals and heartfelt love songs to energetic rock & roll and emerging Motown favorites, America’s radios were filled with music that continues to resonate more than sixty years later.

Artists like Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Dion, Chubby Checker, Mary Wells, and The Shirelles delivered unforgettable performances that became part of the soundtrack of everyday life. Their music filled America’s airwaves, echoed from jukeboxes, spun on living room record players, and brought families together around their favorite hometown radio stations. More than sixty years later, these timeless recordings continue to remind us why great music never goes out of style.

Here at WTSG-DB, we believe great music deserves to be remembered and shared. Join us as we take another trip back through the Billboard Year-End Charts and revisit the songs that made 1962 one of the most memorable years in popular music.

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🎶 Top 10 Hits of 1962

1. Stranger On The Shore — Mr. Acker Bilk
2. I Can’t Stop Loving You — Ray Charles
3. Mashed Potato Time — Dee Dee Sharp
4. Roses Are Red — Bobby Vinton
5. The Stripper — David Rose
6. Johnny Angel — Shelley Fabares
7. The Loco-Motion — Little Eva
8. Let Me In — Sensations
9. The Twist — Chubby Checker
10. Soldier Boy — The Shirelles

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📻 WTSG-DB Reflection

The music of 1962 reminds us that great songs don’t need flashy production or elaborate effects to leave a lasting impression. Many of these recordings were built around unforgettable melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and remarkable performances that continue to sound fresh decades later.

This was also a year of transition. Rock & roll continued to evolve, soul music gained momentum, dance records filled the airwaves, and artists from many different genres found success together on the Billboard charts. Long before playlists and streaming services, these songs brought listeners together through the shared experience of radio.

Whether you remember hearing these classics when they first debuted or you’re discovering them for the very first time, 1962 remains a wonderful reminder that great music truly stands the test of time.

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🎶 Complete Billboard Top 100 of 1962

🎵 #1–10

1. Mr. Acker Bilk — Stranger On The Shore
2. Ray Charles — I Can’t Stop Loving You
3. Dee Dee Sharp — Mashed Potato Time
4. Bobby Vinton — Roses Are Red
5. David Rose — The Stripper
6. Shelley Fabares — Johnny Angel
7. Little Eva — The Loco-Motion
8. Sensations — Let Me In
9. Chubby Checker — The Twist
10. The Shirelles — Soldier Boy

🎵 #11–20

11. Bruce Channel — Hey! Baby
12. Dion — The Wanderer
13. Gene Chandler — Duke Of Earl
14. Freddy Cannon — Palisades Park
15. Neil Sedaka — Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
16. Claude King — Wolverton Mountain
17. Chubby Checker — Slow Twistin’
18. Johnny Tillotson — It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin’
19. Mary Wells — The One Who Really Loves You
20. Elvis Presley — Good Luck Charm

🎵 #21–30

21. Kenny Ball — Midnight In Moscow
22. Tommy Roe — Sheila
23. Sam Cooke — Twistin’ The Night Away
24. The Orlons — Wah-Watusi
25. Joey Dee and The Starlighters — Peppermint Twist
26. Brenda Lee — Break It To Me Gently
27. The Marvelettes — Playboy
28. Nat King Cole — Ramblin’ Rose
29. Brian Hyland — Sealed With A Kiss
30. Jay and The Americans — She Cried

🎵 #31–40

31. Connie Francis — Don’t Break The Heart That Loves You
32. Gary U.S. Bonds — Dear Lady Twist
33. Sue Thompson — Norman
34. Ketty Lester — Love Letters
35. Claudine Clark — Party Lights
36. The Highwaymen — Cotton Fields
37. Bent Fabric — Alley Cat
38. The Isley Brothers — Twist And Shout
39. Richard Chamberlain — Theme From Dr. Kildare
40. Ace Cannon — Tuff

🎵 #41–50

41. Clyde McPhatter — Lover, Please
42. Barbara George — I Know
43. Rick Nelson — Young World
44. The Shirelles — Baby It’s You
45. Pat Boone — Speedy Gonzales
46. Burl Ives — A Little Bitty Tear
47. The Everly Brothers — Crying In The Rain
48. Emilio Pericoli — Al Di La’
49. Ernie Maresca — Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)
50. Don and Juan — What’s Your Name

🎵 #51–60

51. The Corsairs — Smoky Places
52. Sam Cooke — Having A Party
53. Booker T. and The M.G.’s — Green Onions
54. Ray Charles — You Don’t Know Me
55. The Four Seasons — Sherry
56. Joanie Sommers — Johnny Get Angry
57. Elvis Presley — Can’t Help Falling In Love
58. Joey Dee — Shout
59. Dave “Baby” Cortez — Rinky Dink
60. Henry Mancini — Moon River

🎵 #61–70

61. Ray Stevens — Ahab The Arab
62. Bobby Darin — Things
63. Gene Pitney — The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
64. The Duprees — You Belong To Me
65. Roy Orbison — Dream Baby
66. Joe Henderson — Snap Your Fingers
67. Dion — Lovers Who Wander
68. Chris Montez — Let’s Dance
69. Johnny Crawford — Cindy’s Birthday
70. Mary Wells — You Beat Me To The Punch

🎵 #71–80

71. Barbara Lynn — You’ll Lose A Good Thing
72. The Crystals — Uptown
73. Brenda Lee — Everybody Loves Me But You
74. Dickey Lee — Patches
75. Jimmy Clanton — Venus In Blue Jeans
76. Paul Anka — Love Me Warm And Tender
77. Rick Nelson — Teen Age Idol
78. Patsy Cline — She’s Got You
79. Larry Finnegan — Dear One
80. James Darren — Her Royal Majesty

🎵 #81–90

81. Walter Brennan — Old Rivers
82. Burl Ives — Funny Way Of Laughin’
83. Billy Vaughn — A Swingin’ Safari
84. Dick and Dee Dee — Tell Me
85. Jimmy Dean — P.T. 109
86. Dion — Little Diane
87. Billy Joe and The Checkmates — Percolator (Twist)
88. Gary U.S. Bonds — Twist, Twist Senora
89. Jimmy Soul — Twistin’ Matilda
90. Dee Dee Sharp — Gravy

🎵 #91–100

91. Jimmy Smith — Walk On The Wild Side
92. King Curtis — Soul Twist
93. Bobby Rydell — I’ll Never Dance Again
94. The Ikettes — I’m Blue
95. The Kingston Trio — Where Have All The Flowers Gone
96. Eddie Hodges — (Girls, Girls, Girls) Were Made To Love
97. Gene Pitney — Town Without Pity
98. Peter, Paul and Mary — If I Had A Hammer
99. Ronnie and The Hi-Lites — I Wish That We Were Married
100. The Beach Boys — Surfin’ Safari

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🎶 What were your favorite hits from 1962?

Did your favorite song land in the Top 10, or was it one of the hidden gems further down the list? We’d love to hear your memories! Share your favorite songs from 1962 in the comments below and join the conversation with fellow music lovers here at WTSG-DB.

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