1962 in music
See also: 1961 in music, other events of 1962, 1963 in music and the list of 'years in music'.
Albums Released
- Surfer's Choice - Dick Dale's debut LP
Top Hits
- "Peppermint Twist" - Joey Dee & the Starlighters
- "The Twist" - Chubby Checker
- "Soldier Boy" - The Shirelles
- "Hey Baby" - Bruce Channel
- "The Locomotion" - Little Eva
- "Sherry" - The Four Seasons
- "He's A Rebel" - The Crystals
- "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" - Neil Sedaka
- "Any Day Now" - Chuck Jackson
- "Leah" - Roy Orbison
- "Dream Baby" - Roy Orbison
- "Duke Of Earl" - Gene Chandler
- "Telstar" - The Tornadoes
- "Johnny Angel" - Shelly Fabares
- "Go Away Little Girl" - Steve Lawrence
Events
- Decca Records rejects a demo tape of The Beatles
- Release of first Beatles recording: the single "Love Me Do"/"P.S. I Love You" on October 5 in the United Kingdom
- Stevie Wonder's musical career begins
- Otis Redding's musical career begins
- Wilson Pickett's musical career begins
- Harry Nilsson's musical career begins
- Booker T. & the MG's' musical career begins
- Isaac Hayes' musical career begins
Births
- January 16 - Paul Webb, Talk Talk
- January 28 - Leslie Phillips/Sam Phillips, singer
- February 6 - Axl Rose, Guns N'Roses
- February 7 - David Bryan, Bon Jovi
- February 7 - Garth Brooks, country singer
- February 11 - Sheryl Crow, American singer
- February 22 - Michael Wilton, Queensryche
- March 2 - Jon Bon Jovi
- March 7 - Taylor Dayne
- March 30 - M.C. Hammer
- April 16 - Ian MacKaye, lead singer of Minor Threat and Fugazi
- May 9 - Dave Gahan, Depeche Mode
- May 28 - Roland Gift, Fine Young Cannibals
- May 31 - Corey Hart
- June 8 - Nick Rhodes, Duran Duran
- June 19 - Paula Abdul, pop vocalist
- July 7 - Mark White, Spin Doctors
- July 27 - Karl Mueller, Soul Asylum
- August 25 - Vivian Campbell, Def Leppard
- October 15 - Mark Reznicek, The Toadies
- October 25 - Chad Smith, Red Hot Chili Peppers
- November 1 - Anthony Kiedis, lead singer of Red Hot Chili Peppers
- November 27 - Charlie Benante, Anthrax
- November 28 - Matt Cameron, Soundgarden
- November 27 - Mike Bordin, Faith No More
- December 4 - Vinnie Dombroski, Sponge
- December 8 - Marty Friedman, Megadeath