Poll: August 1962 Songs

  August 1962.  Beatlemania is still a year and a half away from hitting the U.S.  This chart gives no indication of the forthcoming British Invasion.  

  For this latest poll 42 songs were picked to vote on. Here are my rankings.  Listen to this countdown at popgoldradio.com

"Bring It On Home To Me", Sam Cooke : 1
"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do", Neil Sedaka : 2
"The Loco-Motion", Little Eva : 3
"She's Not You", Elvis Presley : 4
"Let's Dance", Chris Montez : 5
"Sherry", 4 Seasons : 6
"You'll Lose A Good Thing", Barbara Lynn : 7
"I Can't Stop Loving You", Ray Charles : 8
"Sealed With A Kiss", Brian Hyland : 9
"Twist And Shout", Isley Brothers : 10
"Party Lights", Claudine Clark : 11
"Having A Party", Sam Cooke : 12
"Beechwood 4-5789", Marvelettes : 13
"You Beat Me To The Punch", Mary Wells : 14
"Devil Woman", Marty Robbins : 15
"Sheila", Tommy Roe : 16
"Wolverton Mountain", Claude King : 17
"I Need Your Loving (Every Day)", Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford : 18
"Johnny Get Angry", Joanie Sommers : 19
"Roses Are Red (My Love)", Bobby Vinton : 20
"The Wah-Watusi", Orlons : 21
"You Don't Know Me", Ray Charles : 22
"Ramblin' Rose", Nat "King" Cole : 23
"Teen Age Idol", Rick Nelson : 24
"Stop The Wedding", Etta James : 25
"Heart In Hand", Brenda Lee : 26
"What Kind Of Love Is This", Joey Dee & the Starliters : 27
"Vacation", Connie Francis : 28
"Little Diane", Dion : 29
"(Thinkin' Of) Things (Like A Walk In The Park..)", Bobby Darin : 30
"The Stripper", David Rose & His Orchestra : 31
"Call Me Mr. In-Between", Burl Ives : 32
"What's A Matter Baby (Is It Hurting You)", Timi Yuro : 33
"I Love You The Way You Are", Bobby Vinton : 34
"(Last Night I Had) A Wonderful Dream", Majors : 35
"(Girls, Girls, Girls) Made To Love", Eddie Hodges : 36
"Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)", Dee Dee Sharp : 37
"Dancin' Party", Chubby Checker : 38
"Ahab, The Arab", Ray Stevens : 39
"Rinky Dink (instrumental)", Dave "Baby" Cortez : 40
"Speedy Gonzales", Pat Boone : 41
"Theme From Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)", Richard Chamberlain : 42