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1962

Charts - Official Charts - Gold - Platinum - Music - General - Single

Which song dominated the summer of 1962?

A classic of the time.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jul 9, 2026
Bob Dylan - 1960s

Why Bob Dylan recorded most of his 1962 debut in a single take: “Can’t see myself singing the same song twice in a row”

“Terrible.”

Reuben Cross
Jul 6, 2026
Bob Seger - Musician - 1977

The big mistake in ‘Night Moves’: The song Bob Seger was humming in 1962 was actually released in ’63

A genius blunder.

Kelly Murphy
Jul 4, 2026
The family tragedy that inspired Anthony Burgess to write 1962's 'A Clockwork Orange'

The family tragedy that inspired Anthony Burgess to write 1962’s ‘A Clockwork Orange’

“However we pretend that life is all roses and honey, it can be pretty evil on occasions.”

Andrew Clayman
Jul 2, 2026
San Francisco - California -

How did San Francisco’s official anthem peak at a disappointing 19th in the charts?

“San Francisco has only one drawback – ’tis hard to leave.”

Tom Phelan
Jun 29, 2026
Carole King - Cash Box - 1971

The 1962 song that rendered Carole King speechless: “We were stunned into silence”

A new world beckoned.

Lauren Hunter
Jun 27, 2026
Neil Young - 1980s - Musician

The 1962 song Neil Young called “the most beautiful” ever made

The most sentimental tune.

Tim Coffman
Jun 26, 2026
Mafioso - The Godfather - Split

‘Mafioso’: The 1962 film that paved the way for ‘The Godfather’

Underrated.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 18, 2026
Pauline Kael - Film Critic - Author - 1960s

The “clumsily structure” 1962 classic that Pauline Kael couldn’t make up her mind on

A controversial hit.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 2, 2026
Paul McCartney - 1970s - WINGS - Musician

The 1962 concert that Paul McCartney called The Beatles’ lowest moment: “Three people showed up”

It was a disaster.

Joe Taysom
May 30, 2026
Ringo Starr - Richard Starkey - The Beatles - Drummer - 1960s

“Nothing bigger than that”: the 1962 song Ringo Starr said nothing ever beat

“Nothing bigger than that…”

Ben Forrest
May 26, 2026
Morgan Freeman - Actor - 2022

The role Morgan Freeman has dreamed of playing since 1962: “One of the desires I’ve had”

He’s still waiting.

Scott Campbell
May 21, 2026

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