BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1962

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1. What was the #10 hit for the year 1962? "You were my first love, And you'll be my last love, I will never make you blue, I'll be true to you. In the whole world, You can love but one girl, Let me be that one girl, For I'll be true to you." My Love is a Charm Baby It's You Soldier Boy I Met Him on a Sunday

2. The #9 hit for the year 1962 was an instrumental by clarinet player Acker Bilk. However, later that year Robert Mellin wrote some lyrics for the song which was recorded by Andy Williams. Williams' version only got as high as #38 on the charts, while Bilk's instrumental version made it to #1. Here is a sampling of the lyrics. "Here I stand, watching the tide go out, So all alone and blue, Just dreaming dreams of you." Happy Holiday Sentimental Journey Stranger on the Shore Jenny

3. What was the #8 hit for the year 1962? "I can see the dancin', (let me in) The silhouettes on the shade. I hear the music, (music) All the lovers on parade. Open up, (let me in) I wanna come in again." The Hop Let Me In My Heart Cries for You Ain't She Sweet

4. What was the #7 hit for the year 1962? Everybody's doin' a brand-new dance, now. (Come on baby, do the __________.) I know you'll get to like it if you give it a chance now. (Come on baby, do the _____________.) My little baby sister can do it with me, It's easier than learning your A-B-C's." The Mashed Potato The Loco-Motion The Twist The Pony

5. What was the #6 hit for the year 1962? "How I tingle when he passes by. Every time he says "Hello" my heart begins to fly. I'm in Heaven, I get carried away. I dream of him and me, and how it's gonna be. Other fellas call me up for a date, But I just sit and wait, I'd rather concentrate..." Johnny Loves Me The Things We Did Last Summer Johnny Angel Spring Fever

6. What was the #5 hit of the year 1962? "Told my girl we had to break up. (Silly boy) Thought that she would call my bluff. (Silly boy) But she said to my surprise, _________________." Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow Oh What a Night Big Girls Don't Cry Sherry

7. What was the #4 hit for the year 1962? "Sugar is sweet, my love, But not as sweet as you. We dated through high school, And when the big day came, I wrote into your book, next to my name..." Mr. Lonely Blue Velvet Roses are Red Blue on Blue

8. What was the #3 hit for the year 1962? "____________ started long time ago, With a guy named Sloppy Joe. You'll find this dance is so cool to do, Come on baby, gonna teach it to you." The Hustle Mashed Potato Time The Loco-Motion The Limbo

9. What was the #2 song for the year 1962? "I can't stop loving you. I've made up my mind, To live in memories of the lonesome times. I can't stop wanting you. It's useless to say, So I'll just live my life, in dreams of yesterday." Georgia I Can't Stop Wanting you I Can't Stop Loving You Born to Lose

10. What was the #1 hit for the year 1962? "Yeah you should see my little Sis. You should see my my little Sis. She really knows how to rock, She knows how to ________." The Mashed Potato The Loco-Motion The Pony The Twist