𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟎 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 #𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝟏𝟗𝟔𝟐 - 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐎𝐧𝐞 - see listing in contents - stereo & stereo mixes

I don't own the copyrights to any of the songs posted and no money is being made from any of my postings. For entertainment use.
See song listing in comments section.

[@sonnysoldies5288]

Johnny Angel has been blocked on KZbin for years but the video used here seems to be okay to use. 1. Chubby Checker - The Twist #1 in January 1962 on the Parkway label. Eric Records mix. 2. Joey Dee & The Starliters - Peppermint Twist - Part 1 #1 in January 1962 on the Roulette label in stereo. 3. Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl #1 in February 1962 on the Vee Jay label in stereo. 4. Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby #1 in March 1962 on the Smash label. Eric records mix. 5. Connie Francis - Don't Break The Heart That Loves You #1 in March 1962 on the MGM label in stereo. 6. Shelley Fabares - Johnny Angel #1 in April 1962 on the Colpix label in stereo. Video from KZbin used because of copyright rules. 7. Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires - Good Luck Charm #1 in April 1962 on the RCA Victor label in stereo. 8. The Shirelles - Soldier Boy #1 in May 1962 on the Scepter label. Johnny T mix. 9. Mr. Acker Bilk - Stranger On The Shore #1 in May 1962 on the Atco label in stereo. 10. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You #1 in June 1962 on the ABC-Paramount label in stereo.

[@Mike583]

Boy they sure had some great hits in '62! I love these songs. I remember our milk delivery, can't remember the brand, had some kind of sale going on. I think it was if you bought some icecream, you got a free record. It was the "Peppermint Twist"! Mom bought it so I could get the record!

[@swearenginlawanda]

I used to chase a boy around school in 2nd grade, singing Johnny Angel. Lol. Yes I was a brat. Hahahaha

[@sonnysoldies5288]

@@swearenginlawanda That's funny, I was chased around the church and the girl caught me by the organ....lol

[@tracyblankenship97]

@@Mike583 I remember White Dairy delivering when I was little/young in Birmingham Alabama.

[@OldiesMomma]

Here's more Great 😅 songs that you have put together. Thanks 👍👍👍 Very happy memories 😂😂

[@sojournerjim3726]

I was born in 1952 so I remember all these songs, those years went by so fast, life was simpler,the music was happier, people were friendlier, now in 2024 its like living in the twilight zone, or outer limits, its nice to listen to these songs and reflect on how things once were, once upon a time in a galaxy far far away.

[@johnhummer265]

Thank you The Shirelles for 'Soldier Boy'.....I was 12 yrs. old when I heard it on the radio.....60+ yrs Gracious, what a time warp!.....

[@margitayrjola707]

Oooh how we vas twisting in my teenage, just to music like this! Now i'm 73 and sometime i am twisting to goood music like now!! Thank's for sharing such music to us!❤🤗🥰

[@RobertPalmer-jp6bq]

I am 79 and I agree with you, MMargitayrjola709

[@lisalu910]

This is the year I was born - thanks! The year before, in 1961, a popular song was "Take Good Care of my Baby" by Bobby Vee. This was the song my biological mother always remembered me by after she gave me up for adoption at birth. When I finally met her nearly 40 years later, she told me that. 🥲

[@MichaelQuarry-jr1xg]

Correct Bobby Vee Take Good care of my Baby was a big hit in 61

[@RandallvanOosten-ln5wf]

What a wonderful story.

[@grossac54]

Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You Super tube Bravo Mr Ray Charles merci pour votre musique 😍😍🎼🎼🎹🎹✌✌

[@francinebelanger5208]

Que de belles chansons. ❤ j'adore SUPER.

[@bertystewart5712]

I left school 1962music was great to listen to then still listening to it today long may it continue

[@tiffany123178]

I was a junior in high school. I remember doing all these dances. Loved the songs in this era

[@rudygarcia541]

January 1962, I was all of 4 years old. The radio always played at home. These songs are remembered all too well. The deep tone, baritone note on "Good Luck Charm" especially tickled my childish laughter back when. And, now, the list of those hit songs make me see just how sassy in sophistication Connie Francis really was.

[@crabber9368]

i was 16

[@robbriner9575]

In January 1962 I was all of 6 years old -- WAY older than 4! Most of the 1962 hits I never heard (at home) or don't remember but it was still a sweet time. Hard to believe it was over 60 years ago (most post-2000 popular music either isn't music, is overproduced, or has no innocence or passion).

[@TheClapper4]

Thanks again Sonny

[@RandallvanOosten-ln5wf]

Johnny Angel is fun and nostalgic but it is followed by the amazing sound of Elvis at his best singing "Good Luck Charm.". His sound is not only brilliant but it is loaded with masculine charisma. Plus his musicians and backup singers are top notch. No wonder the girls swooned and screamed when he was on stage.

[@OldiesMomma]

I was 7 years old @ this time 🎉. I loved all of the songs for this year 😂😂😂

[@josephinerimmer6888]

Me too!

[@esthergarcia1373]

Yes, give me some Johnny Angel. Thank you. I remember seeing The Donna Reed Show and Shelley Fabares singing Johnny Angel in this episode. I remember her saying she was scared to death to sing that song. I thought she sang it beautifully. ❤️👍

[@Cheekylory]

The year I graduated from High School. I loved all of these songs which bring back a lot of memories. Happy ones and also heartaches.

[@sonnysoldies5288]

1962 is one of my favorite years for our music...thanks for commenting.

[@user-ry1zm6nm5c]

Ray Charles to the twist and the duke.Great oldies.

[@normanmdavis3262]

What was great at the time was that most singers didn't take themselves seriously. They could laugh at themselves along with us.None of the hang ups of today. .

[@sonnysoldies5288]

Thanks for commenting...yes, there's no comparison and look how many millionaires are being made with some inferior music.

[@grandmamichelle6753]

I graduated high school in 1963. I know all of these songs. Such memories!

[@bqkmg2037]

Same here too... I remember these classic gems from the Doo wop late 50s/early 60s ...class of 1964 grad here....many blessed memories.

[@optitom9033]

Graduated in 1963 and still remember all the words to my favorite songs, those were the days my friend those were the days

[@user-hd2fe1si8f]

ほんとに古き良きアメリカ、罪のない音楽、いいですナ、実際どうだつたんだろう。😂

[@robertmaceanruig6291]

OAP Here I remember ready for leaving school to working… them Days,,, Thank You.. 🥃😇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🍺👍

[@user-be2ud2xq4d]

It was a great year!!

[@singtoh3340]

Love it! Keep them coming please!

[@geniushughes8287]

Too bad we don't have more people doing instrumentals to hearing to see the greatest abilities all instruments

[@aspensulphate]

My four favorite songs from this era are all instrumentals: "Wonderland By Night" (Bert Kaempfert), "Last Date" (Floyd Cramer), "Stranger on the Shore" (Acker Bilk), and "Theme From A Summer Place" (Percy Faith). No matter how bad I'm feeling, hearing these songs always makes it better. Thanks Sonny, for keeping these songs alive for us!

[@sonnysoldies5288]

Thanks for commenting. I have a huge collection of instrumentals on my channel.

[@optitom9033]

Strangers on the show was my favorite, thanks for the memories

[@anitazwilgmeyer3563]

I do agree!

[@dec1990100]

Just love the way these are put together by top ten of each year! Have not heard some of these since then❤

[@sonnysoldies5288]

Thanks for commenting.

[@MichaelQuarry-jr1xg]

A great song Ray Charles

[@vincentbaretti3114]

0:00 Chubby Checker- The Twist 2:34 Joey Dee & The Starliters- Peppermint Twist- Part 1 4:34 Gene Chandler- Duke Of Earl 6:59 Bruce Channel- Hey! Baby 9:23 Connie Francis- Don't Break The Heart That Loves You 12:28 Shelley Fabares- Johnny Angel 14:51 Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires- Good Luck Charm 17:16 The Shirelles- Soldier Boy 19:57 Mr. Acker Bilk-Stranger On The Shore 22:52 Ray Charles- I Can't Stop Loving You

[@sonnysoldies5288]

Thanks for the times...some viewers like them and others just listen to the whole thing.

[@ElvarMasson]

​@sonnysoldies5288 I'm a "skipper" (I skip songs) = I'm not easy to please 😂 You do a great job, by the way 😊

[@jerryloufretz1797]

Graduated HS that year and enjoyed Century 21, the Seattle World's fair.

[@optitom9033]

We drove from Palos Verdes to the San Fernando Valley to a place called the Cinnamon cinder and watched chubby perform, golly those were great times

[@rogerturner1881]

it's the 1st time that 2 female singers have a consecutive #1 Connie Francis[31st March-6th April] and Shelley Fabares[7th April- 20th April]. the 2nd time was 1973 with Roberta Flack[31st March-6th April] and Vicki Lawrence[7th April-20th April] What a coincidence wowwwwww same dates.!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jaybennett236]

Oh Shelley. Just one kiss before I die! You're only 6 years older than me. Love You!

[@janosmeretei2493]

😃😃VERY GOOD SELECTION... (HU) 😝🤠

[@jackiegerspachhas4237]

The twist was a hit in 1960.

[@sonnysoldies5288]

Did you mean ALSO a hit in 1960 because we all know that.

[@billrea66]

The days when just about every teenager knew all the words to just about every song on AM radio . I was 14 .

[@thomasnorman4221]

I was freshman at Bella Vista High School...8301 Madison Ave Fair Oaks, California... anyone remember a song Amy?...Talking bout Amy she's my girl...Google doesn't remember

[@richardcummins5465]

This music was blown away by Beatlemania and the like. Never really recovered.

[@sonnysoldies5288]

Is this just a statement or a negative or positive comment?

[@richardcummins5465]

​@@sonnysoldies5288statement, but pleased I'm able to access all kinds of music on KZbin and the like !

[@LorraineGray-qv1ed]

There is a song called My Girl by the Temptations.

[@CSltz]

Nice of you to play the whole song. Just for fun. Why do all DJ’s play just the #1’s In a survey? I use to listen to CKLW out of Windsor Canada back in the 60’s. The Big 8 . I always thought that it would be interesting what song’s only got that high. Pick your stations number. Or just make one up. Bet you would be surprised .And probably some darn good stories.

[@charlesaston9892]

why was Johnny Angel blocked from KZbin ?

[@sonnysoldies5288]

The usual reason...copyright infringement. For the life of me I could never figure out why.

[@douglasturner6153]

Maybe a girl loving a guy freaks them out? Never know these days.

[@BonnieKetterman-qw8vd]

Those songs were from the year I was born that was my special year

[@DennisDarrah-cv5jh]

Big Man by The four preps

[@mauricemartin6419]

Didn't even bother listening to these songs, remember them, was there and except for No.10, the top 9 are all . . . not good. Thank God Beatles, Stones etc were just around the corner.

[@joansharp3826]

THIS SONG WAS NOT 1962 I WAS DANCING TO IT IN BRISTOL 1960 OR 1961 NOT 1962

[@sonnysoldies5288]

C'mon give me a break...The Twist hit #1 in 1962 also.

[@calvinjackson8110]

Never seen such poor standing for the backing vocals of Johnny Angel. They looked miserable as if they were not interested in singing at all! AWFUL!

[@sonnysoldies5288]

Anything nice to say about the others?

[@calvinjackson8110]

@@sonnysoldies5288 naturally you misunderstood my comment. It was not to put down your post of this song, only those ladies who were supposed to be backing vocals. I love Shelley's singing and the song and your selection. I was just looking at how poor the back up vocals performed and their facial expressions as Shelley sang.

[@sonnysoldies5288]

@@calvinjackson8110 I think they were lip syncing and not the real backup singers. I wish I could have used the real hit version.

[@bjorkstrand7773]

before the beatles. the worst years in music.

[@optitom9033]

From the Beatles forward those singers could carry a tune in a paper bag open but pre mop hairs all the way back to the 40s those singer were gold and we didn't need drugs to listen