Top 100 songs for September 29, 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 “Sherry” by The 4 Seasons. Meanwhile, “He's A Rebel” by The Crystals rises from No. 66 to No. 44. 9 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- He's A Rebel — The Crystalsup 22 places, No. 66 → No. 44
- Close To Cathy — Mike Cliffordup 18 places, No. 84 → No. 66
- What Kind Of Fool Am I — Sammy Davis Jr.up 17 places, No. 71 → No. 54
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
First-week entries
- All Alone Am I — Brenda LeeNo. 50
- James (Hold The Ladder Steady) — Sue ThompsonNo. 83
- Baby Face — Bobby DarinNo. 84
- Nothing Can Change This Love — Sam CookeNo. 87
- I've Been Everywhere — Hank SnowNo. 88
- Mashed Potatoes U.S.A. — James Brown And The Famous FlamesNo. 89
- If A Man Answers — Bobby DarinNo. 90
- Desafinado — Stan Getz/Charlie ByrdNo. 93
- Try A Little Tenderness — Aretha FranklinNo. 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.