August 4, 1962

----- DROPOUTS -----
Seven Day Weekend - Gary (U.S.) Bonds ----- 27 / 4
A Steel Guitar And A Glass Of Wine - Paul Anka ----- 13 / 7
Cindy's Birthday - Johnny Crawford ----- 8 (2) / 9
The Crowd - Roy Orbison ----- 26 / 6
Little Bitty Pretty One - Clyde McPhatter ----- 25 / 5


36 40 --- Playboy - The Marvelettes
 39 --- Mary's Little Lamb - James Darren (47)
RE 38 --- Summertime, Summertime - The Jamies (45)
35 37 --- Have A Good Time - Sue Thompson
31 36 --- Snap Your Fingers - Joe Henderson
33 35 --- Bongo Stomp - Little Joey & The Flips
30 34 --- Johnny Loves Me - Shelley Fabares
29 33 --- It Started All Over Again - Brenda Lee
 32 --- Bring It On Home To Me - Sam Cooke (44)
 31 --- Route 66 Theme - Nelson Riddle & his Orchestra (42)

28 30 --- It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin' - Johnny Tillotson
25 29 --- I'll Never Dance Again - Bobby Rydell
22 28 --- Welcome Home Baby - The Shirelles
 27 --- You Don't Know Me - Ray Charles (56)
21 26 --- Having A Party - Sam Cooke
34 25 --- Little Red Rented Rowboat - Joe Dowell
17 24 --- Al Di La' - Emilio Pericoli
16 23 --- Palisades Park - Freddy Cannon
26 22 --- Heart In Hand - Brenda Lee
23 21 --- Party Lights - Claudine Clark

20 20 --- I Need Your Loving - Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford
27 19 --- Little Diane - Dion
19 18 --- Twist And Shout - The Isley Brothers
18 17 --- (Girls, Girls, Girls) Made To Love - Eddie Hodges
24 16 --- Things - Bobby Darin
09 15 --- Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes) - Dee Dee Sharp
11 14 --- Johnny Get Angry - Joanie Sommers
15 13 --- You'll Lose A Good Thing - Barbara Lynn
12 12 --- Dancin' Party - Chubby Checker
07 11 --- Wolverton Mountain - Claude King

13 10 --- Theme From Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) - Richard Chamberlain
05 09 --- The Stripper - David Rose & his Orchestra    
14 08 --- The Loco-Motion - Little Eva
04 07 --- I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles            
06 06 --- Speedy Gonzales - Pat Boone
10 05 --- Ahab, The Arab - Ray Stevens
02 04 --- The Wah Watusi - The Orlons
03 03 --- Sealed With A Kiss - Brian Hyland
08 02 --- Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka
01 01 --- Roses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton          


Two notes on this week.......
--- #38 was originally charted the Top 40 on 9/15/58. It peaked at #26. This is the same version.

--- #31 is the fourth and final Top 40 hit for Nelson Riddle & his Orchestra. He became famous when Lisbon Antigua spent 4 weeks at #1 in early 1956. Port Au Prince and Theme From "The Proud Ones" also charted in 1956. Nelson died on 10/6/85 (age 64).

R1 SINGLES CHART - 2-8 August 1962

01 01 I REMEMBER YOU Frank Ifield **
02 02 I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU Ray Charles **
03 04 SPEEDY GONZALES Pat Boone
04 03 A PICTURE OF YOU Joe Brown
05 08 DON'T EVER CHANGE The Crickets
06 07 COME OUTSIDE Mike Sarne **
07 05 HERE COMES THAT FEELING Brenda Lee
08 13 LITTLE MISS LONELY Helen Shapiro
09 09 ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN Jimmy Rodgers
10 15 'RIGHT', SAID FRED Bernard Cribbins

11 25 LET THERE BE LOVE Nat 'King' Cole w/George Shearing
12 10 OUR FAVOURITE MELODIES Craig Douglas
13 06 GOOD LUCK CHARM Elvis Presley *****
14 14 YA YA TWIST Petula Clark
15 16 SHARING YOU Bobby Vee
16 29 THINGS Bobby Darin
17 12 AIN'T THAT FUNNY? Jimmy Justice
18 11 GINNY COME LATELY Brian Hyland
19 22 CINDY'S BIRTHDAY Shane Fenton
20 18 STRANGER ON THE SHORE Acker Bilk

21 17 YES, MY DARLING DAUGHTER Eydie Gorme
22 23 I'M JUST A BABY Louise Cordet
23 31 ONCE UPON A DREAM Billy Fury
24 19 DO YOU WANNA DANCE? / I'M LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW Cliff Richard
25 27 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO Neil Sedaka
26 21 GREEN LEAVES OF SUMMER Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen
27 20 LAST NIGHT WAS MADE FOR LOVE Billy Fury
28 -- GUITAR TANGO The Shadows
29 34 ADIOS, AMIGO Jim Reeves
30 24 PALISADES PARK Freddy Cannon

31 32 IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A HURTIN' Johnny Tillotson
32 26 TEARS Danny Williams
33 -- GOTTA SEE BABY TONIGHT Acker Bilk
34 36 FAR AWAY Shirley Bassey
35 28 A LITTLE LOVE, A LITTLE KISS Karl Denver
36 39 STRANGER ON THE SHORE Andy Williams
37 35 AL DI LA Emilio Pericoli
38 -- THAT NOISE Anthony Newley
39 30 AS YOU LIKE IT Adam Faith
40 -- VACATION Connie Francis

-- 33 I DON'T KNOW WHY Eden Kane
-- 37 THREE STARS WILL SHINE TONIGHT (THEME from 'DR KILDARE') Richard Chamberlain
-- 38 ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL The Spotnicks
-- 40 UNSQUARE DANCE Dave Brubeck

----- DROPOUTS ----- (Peak Position / Weeks on Chart) - USA

Jivin' Around - Al Casey Combo ----- 99 / 1
I'm Tossin' And Turnin' Again - Bobby Lewis ----- 98 / 1
Little Young Lover - The Impressions ----- 96 / 1
Reap What You Sow - Billy Stewart ----- 95 / 2
Nothing New (Same Old Thing) - Fats Domino ----- 77 / 5
Goodnight, Irene - Jerry Reed & The Hully Girlies ----- 79 / 5
Sweet And Lovely - April Stevens & Nino Tempo ----- 77 / 4
All Night Long - Sandy Nelson ----- 75 / 3
I Just Can't Help It - Jackie Wilson ----- 70 / 4
Boom Boom - John Lee Hooker ----- 60 / 10
Shout And Shimmy - James Brown & The Famous Flames ----- 61 / 4
Hot Pepper - Floyd Cramer ----- 63 / 4
If I Should Lose You - The Dreamlovers ----- 62 / 5
Bristol Twistin' Annie - The Dovells ----- 27 / 11
A Steel Guitar And A Glass Of Wine - Paul Anka ----- 13 / 10


100 --- Houdini - Walter Brennan
99 --- Love Me As I Love You - George Maharis
100 98 --- Come On Baby - Bruce Channel
97 --- Sugar Plum - Ike Clanton
96 --- Poor Little Puppet - Cathy Carroll
97 95 --- Theme From "Hatari!" - Henry Mancini & his Orchestra
94 --- Silver Threads And Golden Needles - The Springfields
93 --- You Belong To Me - The Duprees
94 92 --- Life's Too Short - The LaFayettes
91 --- Ramblin' Rose - Nat "King" Cole

90 --- Theme From "A Summer Place" - Dick Roman
89 --- The Boys' Night Out - Patti Page
91 88 --- Callin' Dr. Casey - John D. Loudermilk
87 --- Lolita Ya-Ya - The Ventures
89 86 --- Come On Little Angel - The Belmonts
85 85 --- La Bomba - The Tokens
84 --- Right String But The Wrong Yo-Yo - Dr. Feelgood & The Interns
83 --- Let's Dance - Chris Montez
82 --- Point Of No Return - Gene McDaniels
87 81 --- A Miracle - Frankie Avalon

90 80 --- Stop The Wedding - Etta James
79 --- Mr. Songwriter - Connie Stevens
80 78 --- Beach Party - King Curtis & The Noble Knights
71 77 --- Swingin' Gently - Earl Grant
83 76 --- Worried Mind - Ray Anthony
88 75 --- Careless Love - Ray Charles
74 74 --- Why Did You Leave Me - Vince Edwards
61 73 --- Where Are You - Dinah Washington
81 72 --- The Bird Man - The Highwaymen
93 71 --- Till Death Do Us Part - Bob Braun

86 70 --- Devil Woman - Marty Robbins
82 69 --- Above The Stars - Mr. Acker Bilk
53 68 --- Stranger On The Shore - Mr. Acker Bilk
69 67 --- My Daddy Is President - Little Jo Ann
84 66 --- Alley Cat - Bent Fabric & his Piano
40 65 --- Seven Day Weekend - Gary U.S. Bonds
38 64 --- Cindy's Birthday - Johnny Crawford
48 63 --- West Of The Wall - Toni Fisher
51 62 --- Fortuneteller - Bobby Curtola
67 61 --- A Taste Of Honey - Martin Denny & his Orchestra

50 60 --- Limbo Rock - The Champs
72 59 --- Shame On Me - Bobby Bare
37 58 --- The Crowd - Roy Orbison
57 --- She's Not You - Elvis Presley
58 56 --- Never In A Million Years - Linda Scott
46 55 --- Walk On The Wild Side (Part 1) - Jimmy Smith & The Big Band
78 54 --- Vacation - Connie Francis
32 53 --- Little Bitty Pretty One - Clyde McPhatter
68 52 --- Make It Easy On Yourself - Jerry Butler
59 51 --- Ben Crazy - Dickie Goodman

57 50 --- Baby Elephant Walk - Lawrence Welk & his Orchestra
41 49 --- But Not For Me - Ketty Lester
64 48 --- A Swingin' Safari - Billy Vaughn & his Orchestra
49 47 --- I Don't Love You No More (I Don't Care About You) - Jimmy Norman
52 46 --- What's A Matter Baby (Is It Hurting You) - Timi Yuro
55 45 --- The Ballad Of Paladin - Duane Eddy
60 44 --- Rinky Dink - Dave "Baby" Cortez
73 43 --- Sheila - Tommy Roe
76 42 --- Call Me Mr. In-Between - Burl Ives
43 41 --- Steel Men - Jimmy Dean

36 40 --- Playboy - The Marvelettes
47 39 --- Mary's Little Lamb - James Darren
45 38 --- Summertime, Summertime - The Jamies
35 37 --- Have A Good Time - Sue Thompson
31 36 --- Snap Your Fingers - Joe Henderson
33 35 --- Bongo Stomp - Little Joey & The Flips
30 34 --- Johnny Loves Me - Shelley Fabares
29 33 --- It Started All Over Again - Brenda Lee
44 32 --- Bring It On Home To Me - Sam Cooke
42 31 --- Route 66 Theme - Nelson Riddle & his Orchestra

28 30 --- It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin' - Johnny Tillotson
25 29 --- I'll Never Dance Again - Bobby Rydell
22 28 --- Welcome Home Baby - The Shirelles
56 27 --- You Don't Know Me - Ray Charles
21 26 --- Having A Party - Sam Cooke
34 25 --- Little Red Rented Rowboat - Joe Dowell
17 24 --- Al Di La' - Emilio Pericoli
16 23 --- Palisades Park - Freddy Cannon
26 22 --- Heart In Hand - Brenda Lee
23 21 --- Party Lights - Claudine Clark

20 20 --- I Need Your Loving - Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford
27 19 --- Little Diane - Dion
19 18 --- Twist And Shout - The Isley Brothers
18 17 --- (Girls, Girls, Girls) Made To Love - Eddie Hodges
24 16 --- Things - Bobby Darin
09 15 --- Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes) - Dee Dee Sharp
11 14 --- Johnny Get Angry - Joanie Sommers
15 13 --- You'll Lose A Good Thing - Barbara Lynn
12 12 --- Dancin' Party - Chubby Checker
07 11 --- Wolverton Mountain - Claude King

13 10 --- Theme From Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) - Richard Chamberlain
05 09 --- The Stripper - David Rose & his Orchestra
14 08 --- The Loco-Motion - Little Eva
04 07 --- I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles
06 06 --- Speedy Gonzales - Pat Boone
10 05 --- Ahab, The Arab - Ray Stevens
02 04 --- The Wah Watusi - The Orlons
03 03 --- Sealed With A Kiss - Brian Hyland
08 02 --- Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka
01 01 --- Roses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton