As opposed to an actual calendar year, it was during the 1961-62 school year (summer ’61 to summer ’62) that these top record hits were being heard.

Runaround Sue(Dion) Michael(Highwaymen) The Lion Sleeps Tonight(Tokens) Please Mr. Postman(Marvelettes) Stranger On The Shore(Acker Bilk) The Twist(Chubby Checker) Peppermint Twist(Joey Dee & the Starliters) Let’s Twist Again(Chubby Checker) Johnny Angel(Shelley Fabares) Hit The Road Jack(Ray Charles) Wooden Heart(Joe Dowell) Tossin’ And Turnin’(Bobby Lewis) Can’t Help Falling In Love(Elvis Presley) Take Good Care Of My Baby(Bobby Vee) Soldier Boy(Shirelles) Hey Baby(Bruce Channel) Duke Of Earl(Gene Chandler) Big Bad John(Jimmy Dean) Mashed Potato Time(Dee Dee Sharp) I Can’t Stop Loving You(Ray Charles) Palisades Park(Freddy Cannon) The Stripper(David Rose)