Number 1 Songs in 1962 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"I Remember You"
Frank Ifield
Australian-born, British-based singer Frank Ifield topped the UK chart for seven weeks with this yodelling ballad, the best-selling UK single of 1962.
US #1
"Stranger on the Shore"
Mr. Acker Bilk
This clarinet instrumental by British musician Acker Bilk topped the US chart and became the first number one by a British artist on the Billboard Hot 100.
Biggest Films of 1962 — Box Office Hits
Lawrence of Arabia
Box Office: $70 million
David Lean's sweeping epic starring Peter O'Toole won seven Academy Awards including Best Picture. It is consistently ranked among the greatest films ever made.
Fashion and Style of 1962
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 1962
Buildings completed and structures opened in 1962