| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles |
| Red square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 1, 1962 |
| TW | TITLE | Artist–Label | | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS |
| 1 | THE LOCO-MOTION
Little Eva–Dimension 1000 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | SHEILA
Tommy Roe–ABC-Paramount 10329 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 7 |
| 3 | BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8046 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 | SHE’S NOT YOU
Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8041 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 5 |
| 5 | YOU DON’T KNOW ME
Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10345 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 6 |
| 6 | PARTY LIGHTS
Claudine Clark–Chancellor 1113 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 9 |
| 7 | ROSES ARE RED (My Love)
Bobby Vinton–Epic 9509 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | RAMBLIN’ ROSE
Nat King Cole–Capitol 4804 | 15 | 31 | 53 | 5 |
| 9 | BRING IT ON HOME TO ME
Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-8036 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 10 |
| 10 | VACATION
Connie Francis–MGM 13087 | 12 | 17 | 25 | 6 |
| 11 | TWIST AND SHOUT
Isley Brothers–Wand 124 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 14 |
| 12 | SHERRY
4 Seasons–Vee-Jay 456 | 58 | 100 | — | 3 |
| 13 | GREEN ONIONS
Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 127 | 43 | 78 | 97 | 4 |
| 14 | THINGS
Bobby Darin–Atco 6229 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 |
| 15 | WHAT’S A MATTER BABY (Is It Hurting You)
Timi Yuro–Liberty 55469 | 17 | 21 | 29 | 8 |
| 16 | YOU BELONG TO ME
Duprees–Coed 569 | 23 | 36 | 51 | 7 |
| 17 | DEVIL WOMAN
Marty Robbins–Columbia 42486 | 18 | 24 | 32 | 6 |
| 18 | RINKY DINK
Dave “Baby” Cortez–Chess 1829 | 20 | 25 | 34 | 8 |
| 19 | A SWINGIN’ SAFARI
Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 16374 | 21 | 27 | 36 | 8 |
| 20 | YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING
Barbara Lynn–Jamie 1220 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 21 | TEEN AGE IDOL
Rick Nelson–Imperial 5864 | 28 | 47 | 71 | 4 |
| 22 | CALL ME MR. IN-BETWEEN
Burl Ives–Decca 31405 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 9 |
| 23 | STOP THE WEDDING
Etta James–Argo 5418 | 25 | 35 | 45 | 6 |
| 24 | MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF
Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 451 | 26 | 34 | 44 | 9 |
| 25 | SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON
Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1424 | 35 | 51 | 86 | 4 |
| 26 | TILL DEATH DO US PART
Bob Braun–Decca 31355 | 27 | 30 | 35 | 10 |
| 27 | ALLEY CAT
Bent Fabric–Atco 6226 | 36 | 46 | 64 | 6 |
| 28 | BEECHWOOD 4-5789
Marvelettes–Tamla 54065 | 38 | 57 | 73 | 5 |
| 29 | AHAB, THE ARAB
Ray Stevens–Mercury 71966 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| 30 | YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH
Mary Wells–Motown 1032 | 40 | 53 | 84 | 4 |
| 31 | COME ON LITTLE ANGEL
Belmonts–Sabina 505 | 33 | 43 | 60 | 7 |
| 32 | SHAME ON ME
Bobby Bare–RCA Victor 47-8032 | 29 | 38 | 48 | 7 |
| 33 | SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES
Springfields–Philips 40038 | 39 | 56 | 69 | 6 |
| 34 | YOUR NOSE IS GONNA GROW
Johnny Crawford–Del-Fi 4181 | 44 | 58 | 75 | 5 |
| 35 | SEALED WITH A KISS
Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10336 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 36 | LET’S DANCE
Chris Montez–Monogram 505 | 47 | 60 | 77 | 5 |
| 37 | VENUS IN BLUE JEANS
Jimmy Clanton–Ace 8001 | 46 | 72 | — | 3 |
| 38 | THE WAH WATUSI
Orlons–Cameo 218 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 13 |
| 39 | LIE TO ME
Brook Benton–Mercury 72024 | 51 | 70 | — | 3 |
| 40 | LITTLE DIANE
Dion–Laurie 3134 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 9 |
| 41 | HEART IN HAND
Brenda Lee–Decca 31407 | 37 | 28 | 23 | 9 |
| 42 | A WONDERFUL DREAM
Majors–Imperial 5855 | 52 | 64 | 87 | 5 |
| 43 | WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN
Claude King–Columbia 42352 | 32 | 19 | 12 | 15 |
| 44 | PAPA-OOM-MOW-MOW
Rivingtons–Liberty 55427 | 54 | 76 | 83 | 5 |
| 45 | SURFIN’ SAFARI
Beach Boys–Capitol 4777 | 55 | 62 | 85 | 6 |
| 46 | POINT OF NO RETURN
Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55480 | 57 | 77 | 94 | 4 |
| 47 | (I’m The Girl On) WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN
Jo Ann Campbell–Cameo 223 | 71 | 94 | — | 3 |
| 48 | WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS
Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4438 | 83 | 93 | — | 3 |
| 49 | PATCHES
Dickey Lee–Smash 1758 | 80 | 100 | — | 3 |
| 50 | REAP WHAT YOU SOW
Billy Stewart–Chess 1820 | 56 | 61 | 70 | 7 |
| 51 | SPEEDY GONZALES
Pat Boone–Dot 16368 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 12 |
| 52 | EVERY NIGHT (Without You)
Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-8068 | 63 | 75 | — | 3 |
| 53 | DO YOU LOVE ME
Contours–Gordy 7005 | 66 | 80 | — | 3 |
| 54 | YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION
Bobby Bland–Duke 352 | 62 | 74 | 99 | 4 |
| 55 | HULLY GULLY BABY
Dovells–Parkway 845 | 68 | 81 | — | 3 |
| 56 | IF I HAD A HAMMER (The Hammer Song)
Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5296 | 74 | 95 | 100 | 4 |
| 57 | I LOVE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE
Bobby Vinton–Diamond 121 | 69 | 79 | — | 3 |
| 58 | I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU
Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10330 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 17 |
| 59 | RAIN RAIN GO AWAY
Bobby Vinton–Epic 9532 | 93 | — | — | 2 |
| 60 | (Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE
Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1421 | 41 | 22 | 21 | 13 |
| 61 | THEME FROM DR. KILDARE (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)
Richard Chamberlain–MGM 13075 | 30 | 23 | 15 | 13 |
| 62 | I NEED YOUR LOVING
Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–Fire 508 | 45 | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| 63 | LOVE ME AS I LOVE YOU
George Maharis–Epic 9522 | 61 | 68 | 76 | 7 |
| 64 | JUST TELL HER JIM SAID HELLO
Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-8041 | 65 | 66 | 74 | 5 |
| 65 | SO WHAT
Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2055 | 73 | 82 | — | 3 |
| 66 | THE STRIPPER
David Rose & Orchestra–MGM 13064 | 34 | 18 | 11 | 17 |
| 67 | MR. SONGWRITER
Connie Stevens–Warner Bros. 5289 | 75 | 85 | 96 | 4 |
| 68 | I KEEP FORGETTIN’
Chuck Jackson–Wand 126 | 76 | 89 | 95 | 4 |
| 69 | THE BOYS’ NIGHT OUT
Patti Page–Mercury 72013 | 77 | 87 | 90 | 5 |
| 70 | DANCIN’ PARTY
Chubby Checker–Parkway 842 | 42 | 29 | 17 | 11 |
| 71 | JOHNNY GET ANGRY
Joanie Sommers–Warner Bros. 5275 | 49 | 39 | 27 | 14 |
| 72 | HAVE A GOOD TIME
Sue Thompson–Hickory 1174 | 64 | 42 | 41 | 13 |
| 73 | A TASTE OF HONEY
Martin Denny & Orchestra–Liberty 55470
Eddie Cano–Reprise 20,075
Victor Feldman Quartet–Infinity 020
Quincy Jones–Mercury 72012 | 78 | 86 | 88 | 4 |
| 74 | IT MIGHT AS WELL RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER
Carole King–Dimension 2000 | 85 | — | — | 2 |
| 75 | THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE
Dick Roman–Harmon 1004 | 81 | 84 | 91 | 5 |
| 76 | BROKEN HEART
Fiestas–Old Town 1122 | 89 | 96 | — | 3 |
| 77 | THE BALLAD OF PALADIN
Duane Eddy–RCA Victor 47-8047 | 48 | 49 | 57 | 8 |
| 78 | MONSTER MASH
Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers–Garpax 44167 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 79 | I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO
Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332 | 87 | — | — | 8 |
| 80 | I REMEMBER YOU
Frank Ifield–Vee-Jay 457 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 81 | LONG AS THE ROSE IS RED
Florraine Darlin–Epic 9529 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 82 | GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes)
Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 219 | 53 | 37 | 26 | 12 |
| 83 | TOO LATE TO WORRY—TOO BLUE TO CRY
Glen Campbell–Capitol 4783 | 94 | 97 | 100 | 4 |
| 84 | THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE
Wanderers–MGM 13082 | 92 | 100 | — | 3 |
| 85 | LOOKIN’ FOR A LOVE
Valentinos–Sar 132 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 86 | THE SWISS MAID
Del Shannon–Big Top 3117 | 100 | — | — | 2 |
| 87 | WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I
Anthony Newley–London 9546
Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 20,048
Billy Eckstine–Mercury 72022 | 97 | — | — | 2 |
| 88 | BEACH PARTY
King Curtis & Noble Knights–Capitol 4788 | 90 | 98 | — | 6 |
| 89 | SOFTLY AS I LEAVE YOU
Matt Monro–Liberty 55449 | 91 | — | — | 2 |
| 90 | GLORY OF LOVE
Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–KC 106 | 95 | 99 | — | 3 |
| 91 | IF I DIDN’T HAVE A DIME (To Play The Jukebox)
Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 92 | NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW
Jimmie Rodgers–Dot 16378 | 96 | — | — | 2 |
| 93 | WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN WHEN SUMMER’S DONE
Freddy Cannon–Swan 4117 | 100 | — | — | 2 |
| 94 | JIVIN’ AROUND
Al Casey Combo–Stacy 936 | 79 | 73 | 79 | 6 |
| 95 | LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES
Paul Petersen–Colpix 649 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 96 | ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART
Gene Pitney–Musicor 1022 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 97 | FORGIVE ME (For Giving You Such A Bad Time)
Babs Tino–Kapp 472 | 99 | 100 | — | 3 |
| 98 | DON’T YOU WORRY
Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford–Fire 513 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 99 | PUNISH HER
Bobby Vee–Liberty 55479 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 100 | TILL THERE WAS YOU
Valjean–Carlton 576 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 100 | BROADWAY
Freddy Cannon–Swan 4117 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 100 | SWEET GEORGIA BROWN
Carroll Brothers–Cameo 221 | — | — | — | 1 |