Top 100 songs for March 3, 1962
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1962 and the 1960s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Duke Of Earl” by Gene Chandler. Meanwhile, “Please Don't Ask About Barbara” by Bobby Vee rises from No. 81 to No. 57. 14 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Please Don't Ask About Barbara — Bobby Veeup 24 places, No. 81 → No. 57
- Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) — Roy Orbisonup 23 places, No. 53 → No. 30
- (I've Got) Bonnie — Bobby Rydellup 21 places, No. 66 → No. 45
New to this week’s Top 10
- Midnight In Moscow — Kenny Ball and his JazzmenNo. 8
- Chip Chip — Gene McDanielsNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) — Roy OrbisonNo. 30
- Hey, Let's Twist — Joey Dee & the StarlitersNo. 31
- Twistin' Postman — The MarvelettesNo. 34
- Drums Are My Beat — Sandy NelsonNo. 35
- Where Have All The Flowers Gone — The Kingston TrioNo. 38
- He Knows I Love Him Too Much — The Paris SistersNo. 39
- (Do The New) Continental — The DovellsNo. 40
First-week entries
- Slow Twistin' — Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp)No. 60
- Nut Rocker — B. Bumble & The StingersNo. 76
- Mashed Potato Time — Dee Dee SharpNo. 77
- The Alvin Twist — The Chipmunks With David SevilleNo. 79
- Johnny Angel — Shelley FabaresNo. 81
- Young World — Rick NelsonNo. 84
- Lover Please — Clyde McPhatterNo. 89
- She Can't Find Her Keys — Paul PetersenNo. 90
- Ida Jane — Fats DominoNo. 93
- Baby It's Cold Outside — Ray Charles & Betty CarterNo. 94
- Patti Ann — Johnny CrawfordNo. 95
- Midnight Special, Part 1 — Jimmy SmithNo. 98
- Lollipops And Roses — Jack JonesNo. 99
- (Quarter To Four) Stomp — The StompersNo. 100
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.