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British Number One Hit Singles

  Date Artist / Song Title Writer(s) Label Weeks at No.1
132 13 January
1962

The Young Ones
CLIFF RICHARD
& THE SHADOWS
words & music by:
SID TEPPER and ROY C. BENNETT
UK Release: 5th January 1962
Columbia 45-DB 4761
Columbia
45-DB 4761
6
133 24 February
1962

Rock-A-Hula Baby /
Can't Help Falling In Love

ELVIS PRESLEY
words & music by
BEN WEISMAN, FRED WISE, and DOLORES FULLER
|
words & music by
HUGO PERETTI, LUIGI CREATORE, and GEORGE DAVID WEISS
UK Release: 26 January 1962
RCA 45-RCA 1270
RCA
45-RCA 1270
4
134 24 March
1962

Wonderful Land
THE SHADOWS
music by:
JERRY LORDAN
UK Release: 23rd February 1962
Columbia 45-DB4790
Columbia
45-DB4790
8
135 19 May
1962

Nut Rocker
B. BUMBLE & THE STINGERS
music by:
KIM FOWLEY
UK Release: March 1962
Top Rank JAR-611
TOP RANK INTERNATIONAL
JAR-611
1
136 26 May
1962

Good Luck Charm
ELVIS PRESLEY
words & music by
AARON SCHROEDER and WALLY GOLD
UK Release: 4 May 1962
RCA 45-RCA 1280
RCA
45-RCA 1280
5
137 30 June
1962

Come Outside
MIKE SARNE WITH WENDY RICHARD
Written by
CHARLES BLACKWELL
UK Release: May 1962
Parlophone 45-R 4902
Parlophone
45-R 4902
2
138 14 July
1962

I Can't Stop Loving You
RAY CHARLES
Written by
DON GIBSON
UK Release: 8th June 1962
His Master's Voice 45-Pop 1034
His Master's Voice
45-Pop 1034
2
139 28 July
1962

I Remember You
FRANK IFIELD
music by: VICTOR SCHERTZINGER
words by: JOHNNY MERCER
UK Release: 29th June 1962
Columbia 45-DB 4856
Columbia
45-DB 4856
7
140 15 September
1962

She's Not You
ELVIS PRESLEY
written by:
JERRY LEIBER, MIKE STOLLER, DOC POMUS
UK Release: August 1962
RCA 45-RCA 1303
RCA
45-RCA 1303
3
141 6 October
1962

Telstar
THE TORNADOS
music by:
JOE MEEK
UK Release: 17th August 1962
Decca F 11494
Decca
F 11494
5
142 10 November
1962

Lovesick Blues
FRANK IFIELD
written by:
CLIFF FRIEND and IRVING MILLS
UK Release: 19th October 1962
Columbia 45-DB 4913
Columbia
45-DB 4913
5
143 15 December
1962

Return To Sender
ELVIS PRESLEY
words & music by
WINFIELD SCOTT and OTIS BLACKWELL
UK Release: 23rd November 1962
RCA 45-RCA 1320
RCA
45-RCA 1320
3
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British Number One Hit Albums

  Date Album Details Track Details Weeks at No.1
26 6 January 1962 ELVIS PRESLEY Blue Hawaii (OST)
Released: 1st October 1961

ELVIS PRESLEY
Blue Hawaii (OST)

RCA Victor
RD. 27238
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.
A7.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
B7.
BLUE HAWAII
ALMOST ALWAYS TRUE
ALOHA OE
NO MORE
CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE
ROCK-A-HULA BABY
MOONLIGHT SWIM

KU-U-I-PO (HAWAIIAN SWEETHEART)
ITO EATS
SLICIN' SAND
HAWAIIAN SUNSET
BEACH BOYS BLUE
ISLAND OF LOVE (KAUAI)
HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG
2:35
2:24
1:54
2:22
2:59
1:58
2:18

2:20
1:25
1:34
2:30
2:00
2:40
2:48
1
27 13 January 1962 CLIFF_RICHARD_AND_THE_SHADOWS=The_Young_Ones
Released: December 1961

CLIFF RICHARD & THE SHADOWS
The Young Ones (OST)

Columbia
33SX 1384
A1.

A2.

A3.

A4.

A5.

A6.

A7.


B1.

B2.









B3.

B4.

B5.

B6.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A.B.S Orchestra - The Michael Sammes Singers
GOT A FUNNY FEELING
Cliff Richard - The Shadows
PEACE PIPE
The Shadows
NOTHING'S IMPOSSIBLE
Cliff Richard and Grazina Frame - A.B.S Orchestra
THE YOUNG ONES
Cliff Richard - The Shadows
ALL FOR ONE
Cliff Richard - The Mike Sammes Singers - A.B.S Orchestra
LESSONS IN LOVE
Cliff Richard - The Shadows

NO ONE FOR ME BUT NICKY
Grazina Frame - A.B.S Orchestra
WHAT D'YOU KNOW, WE'VE GOT A SHOW & VAUDEVILLE ROUTINE /
HAVE A SMILE FOR EVERYONE YOU MEET /
TINKLE, TINKLE, TINKLE /
ALGY THE PICCADILLY JOHNNY /
CAPTAIN GINJAH /
JOSHUAH /
WHERE DID YOU GET THAT HAT /
WHAT D'YOU KNOW, WE'VE GOT A SHOW /
LIVING DOLL

Cliff Richard - The Michael Sammes Singers - A.B.S Orchestra
WHEN THE GIRL IN YOUR ARMS IS THE GIRL IN YOUR HEART
Cliff Richard - Norrie Paramor Orchestra
MAMBO: A) JUST DANCE B) MOOD MAMBO
The Michael Sammes Singers / A.B.S Orchestra
THE SAVAGE
The Shadows
WE SAY YEAH
Cliff Richard - The Shadows
6
re 24 February 1962 ELVIS PRESLEY Blue Hawaii (OST)
Released: 1st October 1961

ELVIS PRESLEY
Blue Hawaii (OST)

RCA Victor
RD. 27238
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.
A7.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
B7.
BLUE HAWAII
ALMOST ALWAYS TRUE
ALOHA OE
NO MORE
CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE
ROCK-A-HULA BABY
MOONLIGHT SWIM

KU-U-I-PO (HAWAIIAN SWEETHEART)
ITO EATS
SLICIN' SAND
HAWAIIAN SUNSET
BEACH BOYS BLUE
ISLAND OF LOVE (KAUAI)
HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG
2:35
2:24
1:54
2:22
2:59
1:58
2:18

2:20
1:25
1:34
2:30
2:00
2:40
2:48
17
28 23 June 1962 West Side Story (OST)
Released: October 1961

Leonard Bernstein
WEST SIDE STORY

The Original Sound Track Recording

Columbia Masterworks
OS 2070
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.
A7.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
B7.
B8.
"PROLOGUE"
"JET SONG"
"SOMETHING'S COMING"
"DANCE AT THE GYM" (BLUES, PROMENADE, AND JUMP)
"MARIA"
"AMERICA"
"TONIGHT"

"GEE, OFFICER KRUPKE"
"I FEEL PRETTY"
"ONE HAND, ONE HEART"
"QUINTET"
"THE RUMBLE"
"COOL"
"A BOY LIKE THAT / I HAVE A LOVE"
"SOMEWHERE"
5
29 28 July 1962 ELVIS PRESLEY Pot Luck With Elvis
Released: 5th June 1962

ELVIS PRESLEY
Pot Luck With Elvis

RCA Victor
RD-27265
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
KISS ME QUICK
JUST FOR OLD TIME SAKE
GONNA GET BACK HOME SOMEHOW
(SUCH AN) EASY QUESTION
STEPPIN' OUT OF LINE
I'M YOURS

SOMETHING BLUE
SUSPICION
I FEEL THAT I'VE KNOWN YOU FOREVER
NIGHT RIDER
FOUNTAIN OF LOVE
THAT'S SOMEONE YOU NEVER FORGET
2:46
2:07
2:28
2:19
1:51
2:20

2:56
2:35
1:38
2:07
2:13
2:48
5
re 1 September 1962 West Side Story (OST)
Released: October 1961

Leonard Bernstein
WEST SIDE STORY

The Original Sound Track Recording

Columbia Masterworks
OS 2070
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.
A7.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
B7.
B8.
"PROLOGUE"
"JET SONG"
"SOMETHING'S COMING"
"DANCE AT THE GYM" (BLUES, PROMENADE, AND JUMP)
"MARIA"
"AMERICA"
"TONIGHT"

"GEE, OFFICER KRUPKE"
"I FEEL PRETTY"
"ONE HAND, ONE HEART"
"QUINTET"
"THE RUMBLE"
"COOL"
"A BOY LIKE THAT / I HAVE A LOVE"
"SOMEWHERE"
1
re 8 September 1962 ELVIS PRESLEY Pot Luck With Elvis
Released: 5th June 1962

ELVIS PRESLEY
Pot Luck With Elvis

RCA Victor
RD-27265
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
KISS ME QUICK
JUST FOR OLD TIME SAKE
GONNA GET BACK HOME SOMEHOW
(SUCH AN) EASY QUESTION
STEPPIN' OUT OF LINE
I'M YOURS

SOMETHING BLUE
SUSPICION
I FEEL THAT I'VE KNOWN YOU FOREVER
NIGHT RIDER
FOUNTAIN OF LOVE
THAT'S SOMEONE YOU NEVER FORGET
2:46
2:07
2:28
2:19
1:51
2:20

2:56
2:35
1:38
2:07
2:13
2:48
1
re 15 September 1962 West Side Story (OST)
Released: October 1961

Leonard Bernstein
WEST SIDE STORY

The Original Sound Track Recording

Columbia Masterworks
OS 2070
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.
A7.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
B7.
B8.
"PROLOGUE"
"JET SONG"
"SOMETHING'S COMING"
"DANCE AT THE GYM" (BLUES, PROMENADE, AND JUMP)
"MARIA"
"AMERICA"
"TONIGHT"

"GEE, OFFICER KRUPKE"
"I FEEL PRETTY"
"ONE HAND, ONE HEART"
"QUINTET"
"THE RUMBLE"
"COOL"
"A BOY LIKE THAT / I HAVE A LOVE"
"SOMEWHERE"
1
30 22 September 1962 The Best Of Ball, Barber And Bilk
Released: 1962

KENNY BALL, CHRIS BARBER & ACKER BILK
The Best Of Ball, Barber And Bilk

Pye Golden Guinea Records
GGL 0131
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
JUMP IN THE LINE *
HIGHER GROUND *
WILLIE THE WEEPER *
GLADIOLUS RAG *
TEDDY BEARS' PICNIC **
HAWAIIAN WAR CHANT **

I LOVE YOU, SAMANTHA **
CHIMES BLUES **
MAJORCA ***
HIGH SOCIETY ***
TUXEDO RAG ***
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN ***

* Mr Acker Bilk And His Paramount Jazz Band
** Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen
*** Chris Barber And His Jazz Band
1
re 29 September 1962 West Side Story (OST)
Released: October 1961

Leonard Bernstein
WEST SIDE STORY

The Original Sound Track Recording

Columbia Masterworks
OS 2070
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.
A7.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
B7.
B8.
"PROLOGUE"
"JET SONG"
"SOMETHING'S COMING"
"DANCE AT THE GYM" (BLUES, PROMENADE, AND JUMP)
"MARIA"
"AMERICA"
"TONIGHT"

"GEE, OFFICER KRUPKE"
"I FEEL PRETTY"
"ONE HAND, ONE HEART"
"QUINTET"
"THE RUMBLE"
"COOL"
"A BOY LIKE THAT / I HAVE A LOVE"
"SOMEWHERE"
3
re 20 October 1962 The Best Of Ball, Barber And Bilk
Released: 1962

KENNY BALL, CHRIS BARBER & ACKER BILK
The Best Of Ball, Barber And Bilk

Pye Golden Guinea Records
GGL 0131
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
JUMP IN THE LINE *
HIGHER GROUND *
WILLIE THE WEEPER *
GLADIOLUS RAG *
TEDDY BEARS' PICNIC **
HAWAIIAN WAR CHANT **

I LOVE YOU, SAMANTHA **
CHIMES BLUES **
MAJORCA ***
HIGH SOCIETY ***
TUXEDO RAG ***
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN ***

* Mr Acker Bilk And His Paramount Jazz Band
** Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen
*** Chris Barber And His Jazz Band
1
31 27 October 1962 Out Of The Shadows
Released: October 1962

THE SHADOWS
Out Of The Shadows

EMI/Columbia
33SX 1458
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
B7.
THE RUMBLE
THE BANDIT
COSY
1861
PERFIDIA
LITTLE "B"

BO DIDDLEY
SOUTH OF THE BORDER
SPRING IS NEARLY HERE
ARE THEY ALL LIKE YOU?
TALES OF A RAGGY TRAMLINE
SOME ARE LONELY
KINDA COOL
3
re 17 November 1962 West Side Story (OST)
Released: October 1961

Leonard Bernstein
WEST SIDE STORY

The Original Sound Track Recording

Columbia Masterworks
OS 2070
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.
A7.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
B7.
B8.
"PROLOGUE"
"JET SONG"
"SOMETHING'S COMING"
"DANCE AT THE GYM" (BLUES, PROMENADE, AND JUMP)
"MARIA"
"AMERICA"
"TONIGHT"

"GEE, OFFICER KRUPKE"
"I FEEL PRETTY"
"ONE HAND, ONE HEART"
"QUINTET"
"THE RUMBLE"
"COOL"
"A BOY LIKE THAT / I HAVE A LOVE"
"SOMEWHERE"
1
re 24 November 1962 Out Of The Shadows
Released: October 1962

THE SHADOWS
Out Of The Shadows

EMI/Columbia
33SX 1458
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
B7.
THE RUMBLE
THE BANDIT
COSY
1861
PERFIDIA
LITTLE "B"

BO DIDDLEY
SOUTH OF THE BORDER
SPRING IS NEARLY HERE
ARE THEY ALL LIKE YOU?
TALES OF A RAGGY TRAMLINE
SOME ARE LONELY
KINDA COOL
1
32 1 December 1962 On Stage With The George Mitchell Minstrels
Released: 1962

GEORGE MITCHELL MINSTRELS
On Stage With The George Mitchell Minstrels

His Master's Voice
CLP 1599
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
STATES MEDLEY
HAPPY TRAMPS MEDLEY
WIDDICOMBE FAIR
YOUR REQUESTS

CHEEP CHEEP (BIRDIES) MEDLEY
DOWN MEMORY LANE
THE FROG AND THE MOUSE
LONG LONG AGO MEDLEY
2
re 15 December 1962 West Side Story (OST)
Released: October 1961

Leonard Bernstein
WEST SIDE STORY

The Original Sound Track Recording

Columbia Masterworks
OS 2070
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.
A7.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
B7.
B8.
"PROLOGUE"
"JET SONG"
"SOMETHING'S COMING"
"DANCE AT THE GYM" (BLUES, PROMENADE, AND JUMP)
"MARIA"
"AMERICA"
"TONIGHT"

"GEE, OFFICER KRUPKE"
"I FEEL PRETTY"
"ONE HAND, ONE HEART"
"QUINTET"
"THE RUMBLE"
"COOL"
"A BOY LIKE THAT / I HAVE A LOVE"
"SOMEWHERE"
1
re 22 December 1962 Out Of The Shadows
Released: October 1962

THE SHADOWS
Out Of The Shadows

EMI/Columbia
33SX 1458
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.
A5.
A6.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
B6.
B7.
THE RUMBLE
THE BANDIT
COSY
1861
PERFIDIA
LITTLE "B"

BO DIDDLEY
SOUTH OF THE BORDER
SPRING IS NEARLY HERE
ARE THEY ALL LIKE YOU?
TALES OF A RAGGY TRAMLINE
SOME ARE LONELY
KINDA COOL
1
re 29 December 1962 The Black And White Minstrel Show
Released: 1960

GEORGE MITCHELL MINSTRELS
The Black And White Minstrel Show

His Master's Voice
CLP 1399
A1.
A2.
A3.
A4.

B1.
B2.
B3.
B4.
MEET THE MISTRELS
LESLIE STUART MELODIES
IN THE MOONLIGHT
YOUR REQUESTS

MEET THE GIRLS
A TRIBUTE TO AL JOLSON
MEMORIES OF STEPHEN FOSTER
GRAND FINALE
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