Billboard Number Ones 1962

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1. The first record to reach number one on the Billboard 100 charts in 1962 was sung by Chubby Checker. This record started a new dance craze around the world, what was the title of the record? Answer: (Two Words)

2. Joey Dee and the Starliters hit the Billboard charts in 1962 with a song that reached the number one spot on January 27th. What flavour was mentioned in the title? Spearmint Vanilla Strawberry Peppermint

3. Shelley Fabares reached number one on the Billboard charts on April 7th 1962 with which song? Soldier Boy Johnny Angel Pony Time Please Mr Postman

4. Elvis Presley was one of the top charting stars of the 1960s but he never reached the number one position in 1962. True False

5. Three records spent five weeks at the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962. Which of the following was not one of those records? Roses are Red (My Love) I Can't Stop Loving You Sherry Big Girls Don't Cry

6. Bruce Channel is regarded as a one hit wonder although he actually had four singles in the Billboard Hot 100. Which song, that reached the top spot in 1962, is Bruce's biggest hit? Hey! Baby Take Good Care of my Baby Go Away Little Girl Runaround Sue

7. Which pianist reached the Billboard Hot 100 number one spot in 1962 with 'I Can't Stop Loving You'? Elton John Stevie Wonder Ray Charles Liberace

8. 'I was working in the lab late one night When my eyes beheld an eerie sight For my monster from his slab began to rise And suddenly to my surprise he did ...' What did the monster do in this chart topping song from October 1962? The Tutti Frutti The Monster Mash The Jive The Hand Jive

9. What group claimed in November 1962 that 'Big Girls Don't Cry'? The Four Seasons The Drifters The Four Tops The Chiffons

10. The American Christmas number one for 1962, according to the Billboard Hot 100, was an instrumental track entitled 'Telstar'. Which group played this song? The Hurricanes Jet Harris and Tony Meehan The Shadows The Tornados