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----------------------------------------------January 20, 1962----------------------------------------------------

1. Peppermint Twist-----------------------Joey Dee & the Starliters--Roulette (2)
2. Can't Help Falling In Love/Rock-A Hula Baby--Elvis Presley--RCA Victor (1)
3. The Twist-------------------------------Chubby Checker--Parkway (3)
4. Dear Lady Twist------------------------Gary U.S. Bonds--Le Grand (11)
5. Let There Be Drums--------------------Sandy Nelson--Imperial (6)
6. Town Without Pity----------------------Gene Pitney--Musicor (21)
7. When I Fall In Love---------------------Lettermen--Capitol (8)
8. The Lion Sleeps Tonight-----------------Tokens--RCA Victor (5)
9. A Little Bitty Tear-----------------------Burl Ives--Decca (4)
10.Norman---------------------------------Sue Thompson--Hickory (9)
11.If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody--James Ray--Caprice (23)
12.Flying Blue Angels---------------George, Johnny & the Pilots--Coed (10)
13.Run To Him/Walkin' With My Angel----Bobby Vee--Liberty (7)
14.Small Sad Sam--------------------------Phil McLean--Versatile (20)
15.Duke Of Earl----------------------------Gene Chandler--Veejay (debut)
16.There's No Other (Like My Baby)------Crystals--Philles (14)
17.Goodbye Cruel World-------------------James Darren--Colpix (17)
18.Cotton Fields----------------------------Highwaymen--United Artists (34)
19.That's My Pa----------------------------Sheb Wooley--MGM (13)
20.Big Bad John----------------------------Jimmy Dean--Columbia (19)
21.Unchain My Heart-----------------------Ray Charles--ABC Paramount (27)
22.Turn On Your Love Light----------------Bobby Bland--Duke (28)
23.Happy Jose------------------------------Jack Ross--Dot (24)
24.Hey Baby--------------------------------Bruce Channel--Smash (debut)
25.Baby It's You----------------------------Shirelles--Scepter (debut)
26.So Deep/Break It To Me Gently---------Brenda Lee--Decca (37)
27.Majestic---------------------------------Dion--Laurie (15)
28.Turn Around Look At Me---------------Glen Campbell--Crest (debut)
29.I Know----------------------------------Barbara George--AFO (debut)
30.In The Middle Of A Heartache-----------Wanda Jackson--Capitol (18)
31.Please Mr. Postman----------------------Marvelettes--Tamla (16)
32.Walk On By-----------------------------Leroy Van Dyke--Mercury (26)
33.Jingle Bell Rock-----------------Chubby Checker & Bobby Rydell--Cameo (31)
34.The Lost Penny--------------------------Brook Benton--Mercury (32)
35.Let Me In--------------------------------Sensations--Argo (33)
36.Irresistable You--------------------------Bobby Darin--Atco (debut)
37.Moon River------------------------------Henry Mancini--RCA Victor (22)
38.I Don't Know Why-----------------------Linda Scott--Canadian-American (29)
39.Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen-----------Neil Sedaka--RCA Victor (--)
40.Cryin' In The Rain------------------------Everly Bros.--Warner Bros. (debut)

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