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It was the second instrumental single to hit number one in 1962 on both the US and UK weekly charts. [note 1] Later in 1962, Meek produced a vocal version, "Magic Star", sung by Kenny Hollywood. It was released as a single by Decca Records (cat. nr F11546), with "The Wonderful Story of Love" on the B-side, written by Geoff Goddard.
This 2011 photograph shows the original plaque erected at the birthplace in Newent, Gloucestershire of legendary songwriter and producer Joe Meek, best known for writing and producing The Tornados' chart-topping hit "Telstar". The instrumental piece entered the UK top 10 in September 1962 and spent five straight weeks at number-one.
The Original Telstar – The Sounds of the Tornadoes (London, 1962) (only released in North America and Australasia) – US #45 [5] Away from It All (Decca, 1963) We Want Billy! (Decca, 1963) (with Billy Fury, live album) – UK #14 [6] The World of the Tornados (Decca Records, 1972) Remembering... the Tornados (Decca Records, 1976)
List of Billboard Hot 100 top ten singles in 1962 which peaked in 1961 Top ten entry date Single Artist(s) Peak Peak date Weeks in top ten November 20 "Goodbye Cruel World" James Darren 3 December 4 7 December 4 "Walk on By" Leroy Van Dyke: 5 December 11 8 December 11 "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" The Tokens: 1 December 18 8 "Run to Him" Bobby Vee: 2
18 August – The Beatles play their first live engagement with the line-up of John, Paul, George and Ringo, at Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight. [2] 23 August – John Lennon marries Cynthia Powell in an unpublicised register office ceremony at Mount Pleasant, Liverpool. 5 October – The Beatles' first single in their own right, "Love Me Do"/"P.S.
Dion had three songs on the Year-End Hot 100. This is a list of Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1962. [1] The Top 100, as revealed in the year-end edition of Billboard dated December 29, 1962, is based on Hot 100 charts from the issue dates of January 1 through October 31, 1962. №
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The following is a list of the CHUM Chart number-one singles of 1962. Issue date Song Artist Reference January 1 ... "Telstar" The Tornados [49] December 10 [50 ...