– In 1962 There were 22 songs that reached #1, The biggest being “The Twist” which was the first #1 of 1962 and stayed for 6 weeks.
– Chubby Checker Became the second artist of the decade to that time to hold down the #1 & #2 position in the chart. (Jan 8th, Jan 15th)
– In the first six months there were 12 songs with the Twist in the title:
The Twist, Let’s Twist Again, The Peppermint twist, Twisting at the
Woodchoppers ball, Little Miss Twist, Twist-her, Twisting the Night Away,
Alvin Twist, Slow Twisting, Twistin’ Ghost, Bristol Twisting Annie, Teach Me To Twist
1962– Most Weeks On The Chart
|
Wks |
-By Record- |
| |
Wks |
-By Artist- |
|
16 |
Stranger On The Shore |
| |
52 |
Elvis Presley |
|
16 |
Fortune Teller/Johnny Take Your Time |
| |
52 |
Chubby Checker |
|
15 |
Let’s Dance |
| |
41 |
Dion |
|
15 |
Ramblin Rose |
| |
40 |
Bobby Curtola |
|
15 |
Palasides Park |
| |
40 |
Brenda Lee |
|
15 |
Roses Are Red |
| |
37 |
Burl Ives |
|
14 |
The Locomotion |
| |
35 |
Bobby Vee |
|
14 |
I Can’t Stop Loving you |
| |
32 |
Ray Charles |
|
14 |
Limbo Rock /Popeye |
| |
30 |
– Bobby Rydel |
|
14 |
Let Me In |
| |
29 |
– Neil sedaka |
|
14 |
The Twist |
| |
25 |
Bobby Vinton |
1962– Highest New Entry
#10 Sherry – Four Seasons
#25 Rinky Dink – Dave “Baby” Cortez
#26 Alley Cat – Bent Fabric
#26 Pop Pop Pop-pie The Sherries
#27 Big Girls Don’t Cry – Four Seasons
1962– Biggest Jumps in the Chart
35 Places — Johnny Angel – Shelley Fabares (37-2)
35 Places — My Boomerang Wont Come Back – Charlie Drake (47-12)
35 Places — Them From Dr. Kildare – Richard Chamberlain (48-13)
34 Places — The Loco-motion – Little Eva (42-8)
34 Places — I Remember You – Frank Ifield (43-9)
33 Places — Sealed With A Kiss – Brian Hyland (43-10)
33 Places — Glad Rag Doll – Johnny Maddox (45-12)
33 Places — Remember Me, I’m The One – Gordon Lightfoot (48-15)
33 Places — Teach Me Tonight – George Maharis (49-16)
32 Places — Balboa Blue – Marketts (46-14)
