looking at the top 10 singles in Australia from "this
week" in the 1960s or 70s
using the charts from David Kent's AUSTRALIAN
TOP 20 BOOK
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Top Ten singles of the Year in Australia, 1962*
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10. THE SWISS MAID | Del Shannon |
9. TELSTAR | The Tornados |
8. STRANGER ON THE SHORE | Mr Acker Bilk |
7. I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU | Ray Charles |
6. THE LONELY BULL | The Tijuana Brass |
5. MULTIPLICATION / IRRESISTABLE YOU | Bobby Darin |
4. ROSES ARE RED (MY LOVE) | Bobby Vinton |
3. GOOD LUCK CHARM / ANYTHING THAT’S PART OF YOU | Elvis Presley |
2. CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE | Elvis Presley |
1. WORKING FOR THE MAN / LEAH | Roy Orbison |
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(brackets indicate chart position held the previous week)
*according to the Kent Music Report