Billboard AC Chart Flashback: July 21, 1962
Jul 28, 2011 10:43:56 GMT -5
Post by johnm1120 on Jul 28, 2011 10:43:56 GMT -5
Celebrating 50 years of Adult Contemporary, this week we look back to when the chart was celebrating its first full year in publication. Here's the top 20 from this week in 1962:
01 02 12 Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
02 01 11 David Rose & His Orchestra - The Stripper
03 03 09 Claude King - Wolverton Mountain
04 04 10 Emilio Pericoli - Al Di La'
05 06 08 Richard Chamberlain - Theme from "Doctor Kildare"
06 05 10 Joe Henderson - Snap Your Fingers
07 07 07 Shelley Fabares - Johnny Loves Me
08 16 03 Brenda Lee - Heart In Mind
09 13 06 Sue Thompson - Have A Good Time
10 11 05 Ketty Lester - But Not For Me
11 08 19 Mr. Acker Bilk - Stranger on the Shore
12 14 05 Jimmy Dean - Steel Men
13 15 08 Nelson Riddle - Theme From "Route 66"
14 09 07 Andy Williams - Stranger on the Shore
15 12 10 Dinah Washington - Where Are You
16 18 06 Linda Scott - Never In A Million Years
17 10 11 Everly Brothers - That's Old Fashioned
18 DEBUT Billy Vaughn - A Swingin' Safari
19 19 08 Solomon Burke - Down in the Valley
20 20 04 Ray Anthony - Worried Mind
49 years ago this week, the easy listening piano man was Mr. Ray Charles who held the top spot this week. Three acts in the top 6 from this week turned out to become one-hit wonders. Claude King, Emilio Pericoli and Joe Henderson all did well with their respective hits, but none of them made the top 40 on the Hot 100 again.
The biggest mover for what would become the adult contemporary chart belonged to then 17-year old Brenda Lee, who leaped 16-8. Other Easy listening staples on the chart include Jimmy Dean, Andy Williams, Dinah Washington & The Everly Brothers.
Another noticeable song on the chart is "Stranger on the Shore" by Acker Bilk, which became the first #1 song on the Hot 100 by a British act.
From 1961-1965 the Easy Listening chart was compiled by using the Hot 100 and removing the songs that were considered rock and roll. This gave easy listening PDs an idea of what non-rock songs were popular and what to play. The #1 song on the Hot 100 this week was "Tossin' & Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis.
Notable events in 1962:
The United States announces its embargo against Cuba. The Cuban Missile Crisis also takes place.
The Sunday Times becomes the first newspaper to print in color.
John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth.
Westside Story wins Best Picture at the Oscars.
The first "Incredible Hulk" comic is issued.
Brazil beats Czechoslovakia to win the World Cup.
John Lennon marries his first wife Cynthia Powell.
Rwanda, Burundi, Algeria, Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica all declare Independence.
James Meredith becomes the first black student to register at the University of Mississippi.
Johnny Carson becomes host of The Tonight Show.
Marilyn Monroe dies.
Notable births in music:
Paula Abdul
Jon Bon Jovi
Garth Brooks
Steven Curtis Chapman
Sheryl Crow
Taylor Dayne
Corey Hart
M.C. Hammer
Joan Osbourne
Axl Rose
01 02 12 Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
02 01 11 David Rose & His Orchestra - The Stripper
03 03 09 Claude King - Wolverton Mountain
04 04 10 Emilio Pericoli - Al Di La'
05 06 08 Richard Chamberlain - Theme from "Doctor Kildare"
06 05 10 Joe Henderson - Snap Your Fingers
07 07 07 Shelley Fabares - Johnny Loves Me
08 16 03 Brenda Lee - Heart In Mind
09 13 06 Sue Thompson - Have A Good Time
10 11 05 Ketty Lester - But Not For Me
11 08 19 Mr. Acker Bilk - Stranger on the Shore
12 14 05 Jimmy Dean - Steel Men
13 15 08 Nelson Riddle - Theme From "Route 66"
14 09 07 Andy Williams - Stranger on the Shore
15 12 10 Dinah Washington - Where Are You
16 18 06 Linda Scott - Never In A Million Years
17 10 11 Everly Brothers - That's Old Fashioned
18 DEBUT Billy Vaughn - A Swingin' Safari
19 19 08 Solomon Burke - Down in the Valley
20 20 04 Ray Anthony - Worried Mind
49 years ago this week, the easy listening piano man was Mr. Ray Charles who held the top spot this week. Three acts in the top 6 from this week turned out to become one-hit wonders. Claude King, Emilio Pericoli and Joe Henderson all did well with their respective hits, but none of them made the top 40 on the Hot 100 again.
The biggest mover for what would become the adult contemporary chart belonged to then 17-year old Brenda Lee, who leaped 16-8. Other Easy listening staples on the chart include Jimmy Dean, Andy Williams, Dinah Washington & The Everly Brothers.
Another noticeable song on the chart is "Stranger on the Shore" by Acker Bilk, which became the first #1 song on the Hot 100 by a British act.
From 1961-1965 the Easy Listening chart was compiled by using the Hot 100 and removing the songs that were considered rock and roll. This gave easy listening PDs an idea of what non-rock songs were popular and what to play. The #1 song on the Hot 100 this week was "Tossin' & Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis.
Notable events in 1962:
The United States announces its embargo against Cuba. The Cuban Missile Crisis also takes place.
The Sunday Times becomes the first newspaper to print in color.
John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth.
Westside Story wins Best Picture at the Oscars.
The first "Incredible Hulk" comic is issued.
Brazil beats Czechoslovakia to win the World Cup.
John Lennon marries his first wife Cynthia Powell.
Rwanda, Burundi, Algeria, Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica all declare Independence.
James Meredith becomes the first black student to register at the University of Mississippi.
Johnny Carson becomes host of The Tonight Show.
Marilyn Monroe dies.
Notable births in music:
Paula Abdul
Jon Bon Jovi
Garth Brooks
Steven Curtis Chapman
Sheryl Crow
Taylor Dayne
Corey Hart
M.C. Hammer
Joan Osbourne
Axl Rose
