The only thing consistent about the first round contest for the top songs of 1962 is inconsistency. Here's the results of the last first-round Great 88 survey this year.
1962 – The Results
The Top Five offered one repeat song from 2019's survey and one that never reached the Great 88. Check out videos here.
Top Ten: October 3, 1962
The top songs for October 3, 1962, as heard on The Grooveyard
Top Ten: September 21, 1962
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for September 21, 1962 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Surfin' Safari" by The Beach Boys #9 "Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris" Picket and the Crypt-Kickers #8 "A Wonderful Dream" by The Majors Did you vote yet? #7 "Sheila" by Tommy Roe #6 "Beechwood 4-5789"... Continue Reading →
Top Ten @ 10: October 4, 1962
Here's the Top Ten songs of October 4, 1962, as heard on tonight's edition of "The Grooveyard" with Bobby G filling in for Alan Seltzer: #10 "You Beat Me to the Punch" by Mary Wells #9 "A Wonderful Dream" by The Majors #8 "Patches" by Dickey Lee #7 "Let's Dance" by Chris Montez #6 "Ramblin'... Continue Reading →