Top 100 songs for December 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 “Telstar” by The Tornadoes. Meanwhile, “My Coloring Book” by Kitty Kallen rises from No. 89 to No. 67. 15 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- My Coloring Book — Kitty Kallenup 22 places, No. 89 → No. 67
- Loop De Loop — Johnny Thunderup 19 places, No. 80 → No. 61
- Remember Then — The Earlsup 17 places, No. 75 → No. 58
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
First-week entries
- The Cinnamon Cinder (It's A Very Nice Dance) — The Pastel SixNo. 79
- My Coloring Book — Sandy StewartNo. 80
- From A Jack To A King — Ned MillerNo. 83
- Wild Weekend — The RebelsNo. 84
- Java — Floyd CramerNo. 86
- Little Tin Soldier — The Toy DollsNo. 89
- Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry) — Marion WorthNo. 90
- Fly Me To The Moon - Bossa Nova — Joe Harnell And His OrchestraNo. 91
- The 2,000 Pound Bee (Part 2) — The VenturesNo. 92
- He's Sure The Boy I Love — The CrystalsNo. 93
- Lover Come Back To Me — The CleftonesNo. 95
- Hey Paula — Paul and PaulaNo. 96
- What To Do With Laurie — Mike CliffordNo. 98
- Silent Night, Holy Night — Mahalia JacksonNo. 99
- The Popeye Waddle — Don CovayNo. 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.