UK No.1 Hits of 1962

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This is a list of all the singles to top the UK charts in the year 1962.

See Also: List of Number 1 singles (UK), UK No.1 Hits of 1961, 1962 in music, UK No.1 Hits of 1963

Issue Date Song Title Artist
January 5 "Moon River" Danny Williams
January 12 "The Young Ones" Cliff Richard and the Shadows
January 19 "The Young Ones" Cliff Richard and the Shadows
January 26 "The Young Ones" Cliff Richard and the Shadows
February 2 "The Young Ones" Cliff Richard and the Shadows
February 9 "The Young Ones" Cliff Richard and the Shadows
February 16 "The Young Ones" Cliff Richard and the Shadows
February 23 "Rock-A-Hula Baby"/"Can't Help Falling In Love" Elvis Presley
March 2 "Rock-A-Hula Baby"/"Can't Help Falling In Love Elvis Presley
March 9 "Rock-A-Hula Baby"/"Can't Help Falling In Love Elvis Presley
March 16 "Rock-A-Hula Baby"/"Can't Help Falling In Love Elvis Presley
March 23 "Wonderful Land" The Shadows
March 30 "Wonderful Land" The Shadows
April 6 "Wonderful Land" The Shadows
April 13 "Wonderful Land" The Shadows
April 20 "Wonderful Land" The Shadows
April 27 "Wonderful Land" The Shadows
May 4 "Wonderful Land" The Shadows
May 11 "Wonderful Land" The Shadows
May 18 "Nut Rocker" B. Bumble and the Stingers
May 25 "Good Luck Charm" Elvis Presley
June 1 "Good Luck Charm" Elvis Presley
June 8 "Good Luck Charm" Elvis Presley
June 15 "Good Luck Charm" Elvis Presley
June 22 "Good Luck Charm" Elvis Presley
June 29 "Come Outside" Mike Sarne with Wendy Richard
July 6 "Come Outside" Mike Sarne with Wendy Richard
July 13 "I Can't Stop Loving You" Ray Charles
July 20 "I Can't Stop Loving You" Ray Charles
July 27 "I Remember You" Frank Ifield
August 3 "I Remember You" Frank Ifield
August 10 "I Remember You" Frank Ifield
August 17 "I Remember You" Frank Ifield
August 24 "I Remember You" Frank Ifield
August 31 "I Remember You" Frank Ifield
September 7 "I Remember You" Frank Ifield
September 14 "She's Not You" Elvis Presley
September 21 "She's Not You" Elvis Presley
September 28 "She's Not You" Elvis Presley
October 5 "Telstar" The Tornados
October 12 "Telstar" The Tornados
October 19 "Telstar" The Tornados
October 26 "Telstar" The Tornados
November 2 "Telstar" The Tornados
November 9 "Lovesick Blues" Frank Ifield
November 16 "Lovesick Blues" Frank Ifield
November 23 "Lovesick Blues" Frank Ifield
November 30 "Lovesick Blues" Frank Ifield
December 7 "Lovesick Blues" Frank Ifield
December 14 "Return To Sender" Elvis Presley
December 21 "Return To Sender" Elvis Presley
December 28 "Return To Sender" Elvis Presley

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[edit] Records

  • First act to accumulate ten number one singles on the UK Singles Chart (Elvis Presley, "Rock-A-Hula Baby"/"Can't Help Falling In Love")
  • First act to accumulate eleven number one singles on the UK Singles Chart (Elvis Presley, "Good Luck Charm")
  • First act to accumulate twelve number one singles on the UK Singles Chart (Elvis Presley, "She's Not You")
  • First act to accumulate thirteen number one singles on the UK Singles Chart (Elvis Presley, "Return To Sender")

[edit] Artists At #1 For The First Time

  • B. Bumble with "Nut Rocker"
  • The Stingers with "Nut Rocker"
  • Mike Sarne with "Come Outside"
  • Wendy Richard with "Come Outside"
  • Ray Charles with "I Can't Stop Loving You"
  • Frank Ifield with "I Remember You"
  • The Tornados with "Telstar"
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