𝗟𝗔 𝗣𝗼𝗽 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼: 𝗗𝗲𝗰. 𝟭𝟵𝟲𝟮

The Top 40 songs with extras from LA radio station KFWB’s 1962 “Fabulous Forty” surveys for weeks ending Dec. 8, 15, 22 and 29. For that month, only the KFWB surveys were used for the ranking because KRLA’s Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 surveys are unavailable while the KHJ Boss 30 survey was still 2+ years into the future.

Unlike for my books, Ranking the ‘60s and Ranking the ‘70s (with Bill Carroll), I used a simple reverse ranking system, assigning 1 point for No. 40, 2 points for No. 39, etc. I kept it simple since we’re dealing with four weeks rather than a longer duration, like a year.

So far, I’ve not had to substitute covers for copy-protected songs for this video, but that could change anytime if I’m notified sooner or later to remove an original.

The Thumbnail:
Driving across is a 1962 Ford Thunderbird (T-Bird), the 7th year the model was available for purchase in the US.

The 5 acts below "Dec. 1962" from left to right: Mary Wells, the Duprees, the Orlons and Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans.

Sources:
DK Encyclopedia of Rock Stars, by Dafydd Rees and Luke Crampton
The Comparison Book 1954-1982, by Joel Whitburn
Ranking the ‘60s, by Dann Isbell

The closing music is by the Hollyridge Strings from its 1964 album, The Hollyridge Strings Play Instrumental Versions of Hits Made Famous by the Four Seasons.
#PopRadio #BitsOHits #1960s

[dariowiter]

To the guy who uploads these wonderful videos, please upload hit singles, both L.A. and U.S., from the period 1950 to 1955, pre-Rock & Roll. It would be interesting to see how r&r creeped up the charts in that 5-year period. 💿🎶📻