Get ready for a nostalgic trip down memory lane as In the Mix travels back to July 1962 to count down the definitive top 20 hits according to the iconic Cashbox chart. This specific snapshot of music history captures a fascinating transitional era in popular music, where smooth crooners, emerging soul legends, and high-energy dance crazes all shared the airwaves. We’ll kick things off at number 20 with Ray Stevens’ novelty hit “Ahab the Arab” and work our way all the way to the very top of the podium.
Along the journey, you’ll hear legendary tracks that shaped the decade, including timeless classics from Ray Charles, Sam Cooke’s ultimate celebration track “Having a Party,” and the Isley Brothers’ seminal version of “Twist and Shout.” Whether you’re revisiting the soundtrack of your youth or discovering these mid-century gems for the first time, this countdown is packed with unforgettable hooks, brilliant harmonies, and the undeniable charm of early 60s radio. Tune in, turn it up, and let the good times roll!
Broadcast 17 July 2026
Tracklist
- Ray Stevens — Ahab The Arab — Ahab the Arab - Single
- The Isley Brothers — Twist And Shout — The Essential Isley Brothers
- Barbara Lynn — You'll Lose A Good Thing
- Richard Chamberlain — Theme From Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) — Richard Chamberlain Sings (TV's Dr. Kildare)
- Sam Cooke — Having a Party — The Best of Sam Cooke
- Acker Bilk — Stranger On The Shore — Stranger On the Shore
- The Marvelettes — Playboy
- Joe Henderson — Snap Your Fingers
- Joanie Sommers — Johnny Get Angry
- Pat Boone — Speedy Gonzales — 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Pat Boone
- Dee Dee Sharp — Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes) — It's Mashed Potato Time/Do The Bird
- Johnny Tillotson — It Keeps On Right a Hurtin' — It Keeps Right on a-Hurtin'
- Emilio Pericoli — Al di là
- Brian Hyland — Sealed With A Kiss — Sealed With a Kiss - Single
- Freddy Cannon — Palisades Park
- Claude King — Wolverton Mountain — Meet Claude King
- The Orlons — The Wah-Watusi
- DAVID ROSE — The Stripper
- Ray Charles Orchestra — I Can't Stop Loving You
- Bobby Vinton — Roses Are Red (My Love) — The Best Of Bobby Vinton
- Roy Orbison — The Crowd — The Essential Roy Orbison
