1962

The following is a list of the number-one singles (main sides only) in the U.S. in 1962, based on a comparison between its three main charts at the time, from Billboard, Cash Box and Music Vendor magazines.
Issue date 	Song 	Artist(s)
January 6 	"The Twist" 	Chubby Checker
January 13 	"The Twist" 	Chubby Checker
January 20 	"The Twist" 	Chubby Checker
January 27 	"Peppermint Twist, Part I" 	Joey Dee & The Starliters
February 3 	"Duke of Earl" 	Gene Chandler
February 10 	"Duke of Earl" 	Gene Chandler
February 17 	"Duke of Earl" 	Gene Chandler
February 24 	"Duke of Earl" 	Gene Chandler
March 3 	"Duke of Earl" 	Gene Chandler
March 10 	"Hey! Baby" 	Bruce Channel
March 17 	"Hey! Baby" 	Bruce Channel
March 24 	"Hey! Baby" 	Bruce Channel
March 31 	"Don't Break the Heart That Loves You"	Connie Francis
April 7 	"Good Luck Charm" 	Elvis Presley
April 14 	"Johnny Angel" 	Shelley Fabares
April 21 	"Johnny Angel" 	Shelley Fabares
April 28 	"Johnny Angel" 	Shelley Fabares
May 5 	"Soldier Boy" 	The Shirelles
May 12 	"Soldier Boy" 	The Shirelles
May 19 	"Stranger on the Shore" 	Mr. Acker Bilk
May 26 	"Stranger on the Shore" 	Mr. Acker Bilk
June 2 	"I Can't Stop Loving You" 	Ray Charles
June 9 	"I Can't Stop Loving You" 	Ray Charles
June 16 	"I Can't Stop Loving You" 	Ray Charles
June 23 	"I Can't Stop Loving You" 	Ray Charles
June 30 	"I Can't Stop Loving You" 	Ray Charles
July 7 	"The Stripper" 	David Rose
July 14 	"Roses Are Red (My Love)" 	Bobby Vinton
July 21 	"Roses Are Red (My Love)" 	Bobby Vinton
July 28 	"Roses Are Red (My Love)" 	Bobby Vinton
August 4 	"Roses Are Red (My Love)" 	Bobby Vinton
August 11 	"Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" 	Neil Sedaka
August 18 	"The Loco-Motion" 	Little Eva
August 25 	"The Loco-Motion" 	Little Eva
September 1 	"The Loco-Motion" 	Little Eva
September 8 	"Sheila" 	Tommy Roe
September 15	"Sherry" 	The 4 Seasons
September 22	"Sherry" 	The 4 Seasons
September 29	"Sherry" 	The 4 Seasons
October 6 	"Sherry" 	The 4 Seasons
October 13 	"Sherry" 	The 4 Seasons
October 20 	"Monster Mash" 	Bobby 'Boris' Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
October 27 	"Monster Mash" 	Bobby 'Boris' Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
November 3 	"He's a Rebel" 	The Crystals
November 10 	"Big Girls Don't Cry" 	The 4 Seasons
November 17 	"Big Girls Don't Cry" 	The 4 Seasons
November 24 	"Big Girls Don't Cry" 	The 4 Seasons
December 1 	"Big Girls Don't Cry" 	The 4 Seasons
December 8 	"Big Girls Don't Cry" 	The 4 Seasons
December 15 	"Big Girls Don't Cry" 	The 4 Seasons
December 22 	"Limbo Rock" 	Chubby Checker
December 29 	"Telstar" 	The Tornados