CASH BOX TOP SINGLES – 1962 |
| The Legendary Cash Box Magazine Charts |
| Chart data collected by Randy Price
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The 1962 Charts! |
| 1962 | #1 | Top Debut |
| January 6 | The Twist - Chubby Checker | 72. Dear Ivan - Jimmy Dean |
| January 13 | The Twist - Chubby Checker | 65. Break It To Me Gently - Brenda Lee |
| January 20 | The Twist - Chubby Checker | 73. To A Sleeping Beauty - Jimmy Dean |
| January 27 | The Twist - Chubby Checker | 73. The Cajun Queen - Jimmy Dean |
| February 3 | Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler | 86. Twistin’ The Night Away - Sam Cooke |
| February 10 | Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler | 71. Don’t Break The Heart That Loves You - Connie Francis |
| February 17 | Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler | 69. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) - Roy Orbison |
| February 24 | Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler | 89. Please Don’t Ask About Barbara - Bobby Vee |
| March 3 | Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler | 71. Slow Twistin’ - Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) |
| March 10 | Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel | 71. The Alvin Twist - David Seville & Chipmunks |
| March 17 | Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel | 36. Good Luck Charm - Elvis Presley |
| March 24 | Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel | 63. Shout (pt. 1) - Joey Dee & Starliters |
| March 31 | Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel | 71. What’d I Say (pt. 1) - Bobby Darin |
| April 7 | Slow Twistin’ - Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) | 84. Old Rivers - Walter Brennan |
| April 14 | Good Luck Charm - Elvis Presley | 63. Everybody Loves Me But You - Brenda Lee |
| April 21 | Johnny Angel - Shelley Fabares | 72. Lovers Who Wander - Dion |
| April 28 | Mashed Potato Time - Dee Dee Sharp | 77. Teach Me To Twist - Bobby Rydell & Chubby Checker |
| May 5 | Soldier Boy - Shirelles | 67. Hit Record - Brook Benton |
| May 12 | Soldier Boy - Shirelles | 55. I Can’t Stop Loving You - Ray Charles |
| May 19 | Stranger On The Shore - Mr. Acker Bilk | 71. Walk On The Wild Side (pt. 1) - Jimmy Smith |
| May 26 | I Can’t Stop Loving You - Ray Charles | 79. A Steel Guitar And A Glass Of Wine - Paul Anka |
| June 2 | I Can’t Stop Loving You - Ray Charles | 74. Roses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton |
| June 9 | I Can’t Stop Loving You - Ray Charles | 73. Theme From Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) - Richard Chamberlain |
| June 16 | I Can’t Stop Loving You - Ray Charles | 70. Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes) - Dee Dee Sharp |
| June 23 | I Can’t Stop Loving You - Ray Charles | 86. Ahab, The Arab - Ray Stevens |
| June 30 | The Stripper - David Rose & Orchestra | 74. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka |
| July 7 | The Stripper - David Rose & Orchestra | 66. Little Diane - Dion |
| July 14 | Roses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton | 74. Above The Stars - Mr. Acker Bilk |
| July 21 | Roses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton | 79. Sheila - Tommy Roe |
| July 28 | Roses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton | 51. You Don’t Know Me - Ray Charles |
| August 4 | Roses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton | 51. She’s Not You - Elvis Presley |
| August 11 | Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka | 71. Teen Age Idol - Rick Nelson |
| August 18 | The Loco-Motion - Little Eva | 70. Lie To Me - Brook Benton |
| August 25 | The Loco-Motion - Little Eva | 85. It Might As Well Rain Until September - Carole King |
| September 1 | The Loco-Motion - Little Eva | 78. Monster Mash - Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers |
| September 8 | Sherry - 4 Seasons | 75. Little Black Book - Jimmy Dean |
| September 15 | Sherry - 4 Seasons | 79. He’s A Rebel - Crystals |
| September 22 | Sherry - 4 Seasons | 88. What Time Is It? - Jive Five |
| September 29 | Sherry - 4 Seasons | 50. All Alone Am I - Brenda Lee |
| October 6 | Sherry - 4 Seasons | 66. Nothing Can Change This Love - Sam Cooke |
| October 13 | Sherry - 4 Seasons | 71. Susie Darlin’ - Tommy Roe |
| October 20 | Monster Mash - Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers | 61. Return To Sender - Elvis Presley |
| October 27 | Monster Mash - Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers | 74. My Own True Love - Duprees |
| November 3 | Monster Mash - Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers | 73. Release Me - “Little Esther” Phillips |
| November 10 | Big Girls Don’t Cry - 4 Seasons | 72. Love Came To Me - Dion |
| November 17 | Big Girls Don’t Cry - 4 Seasons | 80. Go Away Little Girl - Steve Lawrence |
| November 24 | Big Girls Don’t Cry - 4 Seasons | 70. Hotel Happiness - Brook Benton |
| December 1 | Big Girls Don’t Cry - 4 Seasons | 71. Two Lovers - Mary Wells |
| December 8 | Big Girls Don’t Cry - 4 Seasons | 76. Monsters’ Holiday - Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers |
| December 15 | Return To Sender - Elvis Presley | 74. It’s Up To You - Rick Nelson |
| December 22 | Limbo Rock - Chubby Checker | 73. My Coloring Book - Sandy Stewart / Kitty Kallen |
| December 29 | Telstar - Tornadoes | 86. Walk Right In - Rooftop Singers |
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