No. 1 songs of 1962

January 1962

1. Born Jan 1–7The Lion Sleeps Tonight · The Tokens
2. Born Jan 8–12The Lion Sleeps Tonight · The Tokens
3. Born Jan 13–19The Twist · Chubby Checker
4. Born Jan 20–26The Twist · Chubby Checker
5. Born Jan 27 – Feb 2Peppermint Twist · Joey Dee and the Starliters

February 1962

1. Born Feb 3–9Peppermint Twist · Joey Dee and the Starliters
2. Born Feb 10–16Peppermint Twist · Joey Dee and the Starliters
3. Born Feb 17–23Duke of Earl · Gene Chandler
4. Born Feb 24 – Mar 2Duke of Earl · Gene Chandler

March 1962

1. Born Mar 3–9Duke of Earl · Gene Chandler
2. Born Mar 10–16Hey! Baby · Bruce Channel
3. Born Mar 17–23Hey! Baby · Bruce Channel
4. Born Mar 24–30Hey! Baby · Bruce Channel
5. Born Mar 31 – Apr 6Don't Break the Heart That Loves You · Connie Francis

April 1962

1. Born Apr 7–13Johnny Angel · Shelley Fabares
2. Born Apr 14–20Johnny Angel · Shelley Fabares
3. Born Apr 21–27Good Luck Charm · Elvis Presley
4. Born Apr 28 – May 4Good Luck Charm · Elvis Presley

May 1962

1. Born May 5–11Soldier Boy · The Shirelles
2. Born May 12–18Soldier Boy · The Shirelles
3. Born May 19–25Soldier Boy · The Shirelles
4. Born May 26 – Jun 1Stranger on the Shore · Mr. Acker Bilk

June 1962

1. Born Jun 2–8I Can't Stop Loving You · Ray Charles
2. Born Jun 9–15I Can't Stop Loving You · Ray Charles
3. Born Jun 16–22I Can't Stop Loving You · Ray Charles
4. Born Jun 23–29I Can't Stop Loving You · Ray Charles
5. Born Jun 30 – Jul 6I Can't Stop Loving You · Ray Charles

July 1962

1. Born Jul 7–13The Stripper · David Rose
2. Born Jul 14–20Roses Are Red (My Love) · Bobby Vinton
3. Born Jul 21–27Roses Are Red (My Love) · Bobby Vinton
4. Born Jul 28 – Aug 3Roses Are Red (My Love) · Bobby Vinton

August 1962

1. Born Aug 4–10Roses Are Red (My Love) · Bobby Vinton
2. Born Aug 11–17Breaking Up Is Hard to Do · Neil Sedaka
3. Born Aug 18–24Breaking Up Is Hard to Do · Neil Sedaka
4. Born Aug 25–31The Loco-Motion · Little Eva

September 1962

1. Born Sep 1–7Sheila · Tommy Roe
2. Born Sep 8–14Sheila · Tommy Roe
3. Born Sep 15–21Sherry · The Four Seasons
4. Born Sep 22–28Sherry · The Four Seasons
5. Born Sep 29 – Oct 5Sherry · The Four Seasons

October 1962

1. Born Oct 6–12Sherry · The Four Seasons
2. Born Oct 13–19Sherry · The Four Seasons
3. Born Oct 20–26Monster Mash · Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers
4. Born Oct 27 – Nov 2Monster Mash · Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers

November 1962

1. Born Nov 3–9He's a Rebel · The Crystals
2. Born Nov 10–16He's a Rebel · The Crystals
3. Born Nov 17–23Big Girls Don't Cry · The Four Seasons
4. Born Nov 24–30Big Girls Don't Cry · The Four Seasons

December 1962

1. Born Dec 1–7Big Girls Don't Cry · The Four Seasons
2. Born Dec 8–14Big Girls Don't Cry · The Four Seasons
3. Born Dec 15–21Big Girls Don't Cry · The Four Seasons
4. Born Dec 22–28Telstar · The Tornados
5. Born Dec 29 – Jan 4Telstar · The Tornados