Hits of 1962
Jan 6, 2004 12:00 PM
Most Popular
advertisement
Polls
Mix Regional
The Mix Regional section for Mix's June 2013 issue visits Chicago. Send us your studio news: updates, sessions, new rooms, club performances and installations. Let the Mix audience know what is going on! Send photos and descriptions to mixeditorial@nbmedia.com.
Neil Sedaka's "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" rose to the Number One position in August, 1962. The following songs shared the same slot that year, from the Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 7th Edition by Joel Whitburn, Billboard Books, 2000.
|
Date Song Hit #1 |
Song Title |
Artist |
|
1/13 |
The Twist |
Chubby Checker |
|
1/27 |
Peppermint Twist Part 1 |
Joey Dee and the Starliters |
|
2/17 |
Duke of Earl |
Gene Chandler |
|
3/10 |
Hey! Baby |
Bruce Channel |
|
3/31 |
Don’t Break The Heart That Loves you |
Connie Francis |
|
4/07 |
Johnny Angel |
Shelley Fabares |
|
4/21 |
Good Luck Charm |
Elvis Presley |
|
5/05 |
Soldier Boy |
The Shirelles |
|
5/26 |
Stranger On the Shore |
Mr. Acker Bilk |
|
6/02 |
I Can’t Stop Loving You |
Ray Charles |
|
7/07 |
The Stripper |
David Rose |
|
7/14 |
Roses Are Red (My Love) |
Bobby Vinton |
|
8/11 |
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do |
Neil Sedaka |
|
8/25 |
The Loco-Motion |
Little Eva |
|
9/01 |
Sheila |
Tommy Roe |
|
9/15 |
Sherry |
The Four Seasons |
|
10/20 |
Monster Mash |
Bobby “Boris” Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers |
|
11/03 |
He’s A Rebel |
The Crystals |
|
11/17 |
Big Girls Don’t Cry |
The 4 Seasons |
|
12/22 |
Telstar |
The Tornadoes |
Acceptable Use Policy blog comments powered by Disqus
Mix Books
Modern Recording and Mixing
This 2-DVD set will show you how the best in the music industry set up a studio to make world-class records. Regardless of what gear you are using, the information you'll find here will allow you to take advantage of decades of expert knowledge. Order now $39.95
Mastering Cubase 4
Electronic Musician magazine and Thomson Course Technology PTR have joined forces again to create the second volume in their Personal Studio Series, Mastering Steinberg's Cubase(tm). Edited and produced by the staff of Electronic Musician, this special issue is not only a must-read for users of Cubase(tm) software, but it also delivers essential information for anyone recording/producing music in a personal-studio. Order now $12.95
Modern Recording and Mixing
This 2-DVD set will show you how the best in the music industry set up a studio to make world-class records. Regardless of what gear you are using, the information you'll find here will allow you to take advantage of decades of expert knowledge. Order now $39.95
Mastering Cubase 4
Electronic Musician magazine and Thomson Course Technology PTR have joined forces again to create the second volume in their Personal Studio Series, Mastering Steinberg's Cubase(tm). Edited and produced by the staff of Electronic Musician, this special issue is not only a must-read for users of Cubase(tm) software, but it also delivers essential information for anyone recording/producing music in a personal-studio. Order now $12.95
Newsletters
MixLine
Delivered straight to your inbox every other week, MixLine takes you straight into the studio, with new product announcements, industry news, upcoming events, recent recording/post projects and much more. Click here to read the latest edition; sign up here.
MixLine Live
Delivered straight to your inbox every other week, MixLine Live takes you on the road with today's hottest tours, new sound reinforcement professional products, recent installs, industry news and much more. Click here to read the latest edition; sign up here.
MixLine
Delivered straight to your inbox every other week, MixLine takes you straight into the studio, with new product announcements, industry news, upcoming events, recent recording/post projects and much more. Click here to read the latest edition; sign up here.
MixLine Live
Delivered straight to your inbox every other week, MixLine Live takes you on the road with today's hottest tours, new sound reinforcement professional products, recent installs, industry news and much more. Click here to read the latest edition; sign up here.
NAMM 2011: Fairlight CMI
State of NAMM 2011