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Top singles of 1962

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Updated: 28 May
Average Ratings Reviews
Dick Dale and The Del-Tones - Miserlou / Eight Till Midnight, Cover art
Miserlou / Eight Till Midnight
Dick Dale and The Del-Tones
4.16 1k 1,369 12 12
April 1962 Single
Surf Rock
Rembetika Garage Rock Proto-Punk
manic energetic instrumental raw aggressive noisy rhythmic summer
1k Ratings 12 Reviews 4.16 Average
Booker T. and The MG's - Green Onions / Behave Yourself, Cover art
Green Onions / Behave Yourself
Booker T. and The MG's
4.04 974 974 24 24
25 August 1962 Single
Rhythm & Blues
Electric Blues Funk Soul Blues
instrumental playful rhythmic urban warm mellow happy uplifting
974 Ratings 24 Reviews 4.04 Average
Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home to Me / Having a Party, Cover art
Bring It On Home to Me / Having a Party
Sam Cooke
4.00 544 544 7 7
8 May 1962 Single
Soul
Pop Soul
romantic love breakup bittersweet passionate sensual melodic sentimental
544 Ratings 7 Reviews 4.00 Average
The Tornados - Telstar / Jungle Fever, Cover art
Telstar / Jungle Fever
The Tornados
3.95 873 873 18 18
17 August 1962 Single
Space Age Pop
Surf Rock Electronic Psychedelic Pop
futuristic bittersweet instrumental melodic space uplifting lush hypnotic
873 Ratings 18 Reviews 3.95 Average
Skeeter Davis - The End of the World / Somebody Loves You, Cover art
The End of the World / Somebody Loves You
Skeeter Davis
3.96 644 644 9 9
December 1962 Single
Countrypolitan Nashville Sound
Traditional Pop
breakup melancholic melodic mellow passionate longing depressive ballad
644 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.96 Average
Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares for Me / He Needs Me, Cover art
My Baby Just Cares for Me / He Needs Me
Nina Simone
3.89 474 474 6 6
August 1962 Single
Vocal Jazz
Stride Standards
romantic passionate love rhythmic melodic warm improvisation acoustic
474 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.89 Average
Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man / Three Bags Full, Cover art
Watermelon Man / Three Bags Full
Herbie Hancock
3.93 176 176
June 1962 Single
Soul Jazz Hard Bop
warm melodic rhythmic technical uplifting improvisation acoustic energetic
176 Ratings 3.93 Average
The Contours - Do You Love Me / Move Mr. Man, Cover art
Do You Love Me / Move Mr. Man
The Contours
3.86 490 490 9 9
29 June 1962 Single
Rhythm & Blues Twist Pop Soul
Rock & Roll Doo-Wop Motown Sound
love energetic melodic playful passionate vocal group
490 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.86 Average
Patsy Cline - She's Got You / Strange, Cover art
She's Got You / Strange
Patsy Cline
3.85 285 285 4 4
10 January 1962 Single
Nashville Sound Countrypolitan
Brill Building Doo-Wop
breakup melancholic sentimental
285 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.85 Average
Otis Redding - These Arms of Mine / Hey Hey Baby, Cover art
These Arms of Mine / Hey Hey Baby
Otis Redding
3.85 286 286 4 4
November 1962 Single
Deep Soul Rhythm & Blues
Rhythm & Blues
longing
286 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.85 Average
Françoise Hardy - Le temps de l'amour / Ton meilleur ami, Cover art
Le temps de l'amour / Ton meilleur ami
Françoise Hardy
3.83 375 375 2 2
1962 Single
Yé-yé
Chanson
romantic love melodic melancholic autumn
375 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.83 Average
The Crystals - He's a Rebel / I Love You Eddie, Cover art
He's a Rebel / I Love You Eddie
The Crystals
3.81 529 529 14 14
August 1962 Single
Girl Group Brill Building
Pop Soul
melodic Wall of Sound lush romantic rebellious love vocal group
529 Ratings 14 Reviews 3.81 Average
Sam Cooke - Twistin' the Night Away / One More Time, Cover art
Twistin' the Night Away / One More Time
Sam Cooke
3.83 341 341 7 7
9 January 1962 Single
Soul Pop Soul
Twist
nocturnal party energetic happy uplifting
341 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.83 Average
Ketty Lester - Love Letters / I'm a Fool to Want You, Cover art
Love Letters / I'm a Fool to Want You
Ketty Lester
3.84 207 207 6 6
January 1962 Single
Soul Rhythm & Blues
Traditional Pop Vocal Jazz Country Soul
207 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.84 Average
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode / Sweet Little Sixteen, Cover art
Johnny B. Goode / Sweet Little Sixteen
Chuck Berry
3.95 157 157
1962 Single
Rock & Roll
Rhythm & Blues Rockabilly
optimistic rebellious uplifting melodic energetic rhythmic playful passionate
157 Ratings 3.95 Average
The Miracles - You've Really Got a Hold on Me / Happy Landing, Cover art
You've Really Got a Hold on Me / Happy Landing
The Miracles
3.79 389 389 8 8
9 November 1962 Single
Pop Soul Motown Sound
Doo-Wop Rhythm & Blues
melodic bittersweet romantic sentimental vocal group
389 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.79 Average
Chantay's - Pipeline / Move It, Cover art
Pipeline / Move It
Chantay's
3.78 336 336 6 6
December 1962 Single
Surf Rock
Garage Rock
instrumental aquatic energetic mellow summer hypnotic melodic
336 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.78 Average
John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom / Drug Store Woman, Cover art
Boom Boom / Drug Store Woman
John Lee Hooker
3.78 319 319 3 3
April 1962 Single
Chicago Blues Rhythm & Blues
love romantic sensual
319 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.78 Average
The Drifters - Up on the Roof / Another Night With the Boys, Cover art
Up on the Roof / Another Night With the Boys
The Drifters
3.78 298 298 7 7
October 1962 Single
Doo-Wop Pop Soul Brill Building
lush vocal group soothing
298 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.78 Average
The Cascades - Rhythm of the Rain / Let Me Be, Cover art
Rhythm of the Rain / Let Me Be
The Cascades
3.77 297 297 10 10
November 1962 Single
Doo-Wop Brill Building
rain melodic breakup lonely passionate vocal group melancholic sentimental
297 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.77 Average
Solomon Burke - Cry to Me / I Almost Lost My Mind, Cover art
Cry to Me / I Almost Lost My Mind
Solomon Burke
3.78 196 196 3 3
January 1962 Single
Soul Rhythm & Blues
Southern Soul
lonely warm passionate soothing
196 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.78 Average
Dionne Warwick - I Smiled Yesterday / Don't Make Me Over, Cover art
I Smiled Yesterday / Don't Make Me Over
Dionne Warwick
3.78 179 179 3 3
October 1962 Single
Pop Soul Brill Building
longing melodic love bittersweet lonely
179 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.78 Average
Arthur Alexander - Anna (Go to Him) / I Hang My Head and Cry, Cover art
Anna (Go to Him) / I Hang My Head and Cry
Arthur Alexander
3.78 175 175 7 7
September 1962 Single
Southern Soul Country Soul
Rhythm & Blues Brill Building Doo-Wop
mellow breakup passionate
175 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.78 Average
Little Eva - The Loco-Motion / He Is the Boy, Cover art
The Loco-Motion / He Is the Boy
Little Eva
3.74 505 505 11 11
June 1962 Single
Brill Building Girl Group
Rhythm & Blues Twist
energetic party melodic vocal group anthemic rhythmic happy
505 Ratings 11 Reviews 3.74 Average
Ralph Nielsen and The Chancellors - Scream / Little Demon, Cover art
Scream / Little Demon
Ralph Nielsen and The Chancellors
3.75 200 200 3 3
April 1962 Single
Rockabilly Garage Rock Surf Rock
Psychobilly Proto-Punk Noise Rock
manic dissonant chaotic noisy aggressive raw disturbing scary
200 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.75 Average
Marvin Gaye - Stubborn Kind of Fellow / It Hurts Me Too, Cover art
Stubborn Kind of Fellow / It Hurts Me Too
Marvin Gaye
3.75 172 172 3 3
23 July 1962 Single
Motown Sound
rhythmic love
172 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.75 Average
Etta James - Something's Got a Hold on Me / Waiting for Charlie to Come Home, Cover art
Something's Got a Hold on Me / Waiting for Charlie to Come Home
Etta James
3.75 156 156 1 1
March 1962 Single
Southern Soul Soul
Rhythm & Blues
happy melodic love passionate
156 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.75 Average
The Isley Brothers / The I.B. Special - Twist and Shout / Spanish Twist, Cover art
Twist and Shout / Spanish Twist
The Isley Brothers / The I.B. Special
3.68 240 240 4 4
21 May 1962 Single
Rhythm & Blues Twist Rock & Roll
Soul
240 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.68 Average
Quincy Jones and His Orchestra - Soul Bossa Nova / On the Street Where You Live, Cover art
Soul Bossa Nova / On the Street Where You Live
Quincy Jones and His Orchestra
3.75 150 150 1 1
1962 Single
Bossa nova Big Band
Lounge
melodic playful instrumental
150 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.75 Average
James Brown and The Famous Flames - Night Train / Why Does Everything Happen to Me, Cover art
Night Train / Why Does Everything Happen to Me
James Brown and The Famous Flames
3.62 204 204 2 2
April 1962 Single
Soul Rhythm & Blues Rock & Roll
Soul Jazz Rock & Roll
energetic instrumental
204 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.62 Average
The Exciters - Tell Him / Hard Way to Go, Cover art
Tell Him / Hard Way to Go
The Exciters
3.61 235 235 4 4
December 1962 Single
Girl Group Brill Building
Pop Soul
melodic love vocal group
235 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.61 Average
The Shadows - Wonderful Land / The Stars Fell on Stockton, Cover art
Wonderful Land / The Stars Fell on Stockton
The Shadows
3.61 165 165 5 5
February 1962 Single
Surf Rock
Western
ethereal melodic instrumental
165 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.61 Average
Mary Wells - You Beat Me to the Punch / Old Love (Let's Try It Again), Cover art
You Beat Me to the Punch / Old Love (Let's Try It Again)
Mary Wells
3.70 153 153 5 5
17 July 1962 Single
Motown Sound Pop Soul
Brill Building
longing breakup melodic bittersweet
153 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.70 Average
Chris Montez - Let's Dance / You're the One, Cover art
Let's Dance / You're the One
Chris Montez
3.58 177 177 11 11
June 1962 Single
Rock & Roll Beat Music
Garage Rock Pop
rhythmic party energetic
177 Ratings 11 Reviews 3.58 Average
Brian Hyland - Sealed With a Kiss / Summer Job, Cover art
Sealed With a Kiss / Summer Job
Brian Hyland
3.56 178 178 3 3
June 1962 Single
Teen Pop Brill Building
romantic mellow longing melancholic warm ballad melodic love
178 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.56 Average
Ray Charles - You Don't Know Me / Careless Love, Cover art
You Don't Know Me / Careless Love
Ray Charles
3.76 136 136 2 2
July 1962 Single
Soul Traditional Pop Countrypolitan
Traditional Pop
longing pessimistic lush
136 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.76 Average
The Crystals - He's Sure the Boy I Love / Walkin' Along (La-La-La), Cover art
He's Sure the Boy I Love / Walkin' Along (La-La-La)
The Crystals
3.56 171 171 4 4
December 1962 Single
Girl Group Brill Building
love Wall of Sound happy
171 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.56 Average
Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You / Born to Lose, Cover art
I Can't Stop Loving You / Born to Lose
Ray Charles
3.51 246 246 13 13
April 1962 Single
Country Soul Traditional Pop
Nashville Sound
longing sentimental melodic love passionate breakup ballad orchestral
246 Ratings 13 Reviews 3.51 Average
Roy Orbison - Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) / The Actress, Cover art
Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) / The Actress
Roy Orbison
3.54 200 200 3 3
10 February 1962 Single
Rock & Roll Pop Rock
Rockabilly
200 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.54 Average
Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires - Return to Sender / Where Do You Come From, Cover art
Return to Sender / Where Do You Come From
Elvis Presley / The Jordanaires
3.49 314 314 9 9
2 October 1962 Single
Rock & Roll Pop Rock Pop
energetic breakup humorous love melodic
314 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.49 Average
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  • The John Barry Seven and Orchestra - The James Bond Theme / The Blacksmith Blues, Cover art
    The James Bond Theme / The Blacksmith Blues
    1962 Single
    196 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.91 Average
    3.91 196 196 5 5
  • Cliff Richard and The Shadows - The Young Ones / We Say Yeah, Cover art
    The Young Ones / We Say Yeah
    1962 Single
    123 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.32 Average
    3.32 123 123 3 3
  • Henry Mancini - Experiment in Terror / Tooty Twist, Cover art
    Experiment in Terror / Tooty Twist
    1962 Single
    24 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.47 Average
    3.47 24 24 1 1
  • Henry Mancini - Theme From "Hatari!" / Your Father's Feathers, Cover art
    Theme From "Hatari!" / Your Father's Feathers
    1962 Single
    16 Ratings 3.68 Average
    3.68 16 16
  • Narciso Yepes - Jeux interdits, Cover art
    Jeux interdits
    1962 Single
    13 Ratings 3.89 Average
    3.89 13 13
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  • Jacques Brel - Les paumés du petit matin / Zangra, Cover art
    Les paumés du petit matin / Zangra
    1962 Single
    3 Ratings 3.17 Average
    3.17 3 3
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