A year in music
1962, week by week.
52 stored US Hot 100 editions. Each card starts with the number-one song.
January 6, 1962
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Tokens
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The Twist
Chubby Checker
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The Twist
Chubby Checker
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Peppermint Twist - Part I
Joey Dee & the Starliters
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Peppermint Twist - Part I
Joey Dee & the Starliters
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Peppermint Twist - Part I
Joey Dee & the Starliters
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Duke Of Earl
Gene Chandler
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Duke Of Earl
Gene Chandler
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Duke Of Earl
Gene Chandler
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Hey! Baby
Bruce Channel
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Hey! Baby
Bruce Channel
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Hey! Baby
Bruce Channel
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Don't Break The Heart That Loves You
Connie Francis
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Johnny Angel
Shelley Fabares
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Johnny Angel
Shelley Fabares
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Good Luck Charm
Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
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Good Luck Charm
Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
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Soldier Boy
The Shirelles
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Soldier Boy
The Shirelles
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Soldier Boy
The Shirelles
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Stranger On The Shore
Mr. Acker Bilk
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I Can't Stop Loving You
Ray Charles
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I Can't Stop Loving You
Ray Charles
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I Can't Stop Loving You
Ray Charles
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I Can't Stop Loving You
Ray Charles
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I Can't Stop Loving You
Ray Charles
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The Stripper
David Rose and His Orchestra
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Roses Are Red (My Love)
Bobby Vinton
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Roses Are Red (My Love)
Bobby Vinton
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Roses Are Red (My Love)
Bobby Vinton
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Roses Are Red (My Love)
Bobby Vinton
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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Neil Sedaka
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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Neil Sedaka
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The Loco-Motion
Little Eva
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Sheila
Tommy Roe
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Sheila
Tommy Roe
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Sherry
The 4 Seasons
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Sherry
The 4 Seasons
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Sherry
The 4 Seasons
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Sherry
The 4 Seasons
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Sherry
The 4 Seasons
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Monster Mash
Bobby "Boris" Pickett And The Crypt-Kickers
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Monster Mash
Bobby "Boris" Pickett And The Crypt-Kickers
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He's A Rebel
The Crystals
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He's A Rebel
The Crystals
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Big Girls Don't Cry
The 4 Seasons
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Big Girls Don't Cry
The 4 Seasons
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Big Girls Don't Cry
The 4 Seasons
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Big Girls Don't Cry
The 4 Seasons
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Big Girls Don't Cry
The 4 Seasons
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Telstar
The Tornadoes
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Telstar
The Tornadoes
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