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This is a list of singles that have peaked in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 during 1962.
Elvis Presley, Chubby Checker, Ray Charles, Dion, and Connie Francis each had four top-ten hits in 1962, tying them for the most top-ten hits during the year.
| 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 | December 25 | 6 | |
| Top ten entry date | Single | Artist(s) | Peak | Peak date | Weeks in top ten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15 | "Go Away Little Girl" | Steve Lawrence | 1 | January 12 | 9 |
| December 29 | "Hotel Happiness" | Brook Benton | 3 | January 19 | 4 |
| "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" | Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans | 8 | January 12 | 3 | |
This is a list of songs that have peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and the magazine's national singles charts that preceded it. Introduced in 1958, the Hot 100 is the pre-eminent singles chart in the United States, currently monitoring the most popular singles in terms of popular radio play, single purchases and online streaming.