Here’s the Top Ten @ 10 for January 8, 1962 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on “The Grooveyard”:
#10
“Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen” by Neil Sedaka
There’s a bonus appearance by Freddie Cannon, laughing and waving in the audience, at 1:12-1:14 of the video.
#9
“There’s No Other (Like My Baby)” by The Crystals
#8
“Goodbye Cruel World” by James Darren
…and the same song in Italian!
#7
“Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes
#6
“Run to Him” by Bobby Vee
#5
“The Wanderer” by Dion
#4
“I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More)” by Barbara George
#3
“The Twist” by Chubby Checker
#2
“Peppermint Twist Pt 1” by Joey Dee and the Starliters
#1
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” by The Tokens
This was the fifth week and final for the song in the number 1 position.
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