Best-selling albums of 1962

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1962 is PETER, PAUL & MARY by PETER, PAUL & MARY, with over 2 million copies sold. The sales figures throughout this ranking include physical album sales as well as digital track downloads and audio and video streaming, converted into album-equivalent units using industry-standard formulas. For more information, see the certification criteria used in different countries.

★ Highlights:
PETER, PAUL & MARY by PETER, PAUL & MARY leads both the debut and group categories among albums released in 1962.
MY SON, THE FOLK SINGER by ALLAN SHERMAN is the best-selling male solo album released in 1962, with over 1 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 1962 is RAMBLIN' ROSE by NAT KING COLE, with over 1 million copies sold.
JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT by JOAN BAEZ ranks first in both the female solo and live categories among 1962 releases, with over 500,000 copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1962, from their original release to date. It does not represent the best-selling albums during the calendar year itself. For annual worldwide best-seller lists, see the IFPI Global Album Charts, published since 2001.

№	Album	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
1	PETER, PAUL & MARY PETER, PAUL & MARY 1962	2,000,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 1 67 2,834
2	MY SON, THE FOLK SINGER ALLAN SHERMAN 1962	1,000,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 2 176 6,873
3	THE LONELY BULL HERB ALPERT 1962	1,000,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 3 177 6,874
4	RAMBLIN' ROSE NAT KING COLE 1962	1,000,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 4 178 6,875
5	WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS RAY CONNIFF 1962	1,000,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 5 179 6,876
6	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO TONY BENNETT 1962	1,000,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 6 180 6,877
7	MOON RIVER & OTHER GREAT MOVIE THEMES ANDY WILLIAMS 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 7 536 13,538
8	THE STRIPPER & OTHER FUN SONGS FOR THE FAMILY DAVID ROSE & HIS ORCHESTRA 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 8 537 13,539
9	FOLLOW THAT DREAM EP ELVIS PRESLEY 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 9 538 13,540
10	GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS (SOUNDTRACK) ELVIS PRESLEY 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 10 539 13,541
11	GLORIOUS SOUND OF CHRISTMAS EUGENE ORMANDY 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 11 540 13,542
12	JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT JOAN BAEZ 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 12 541 13,543
13	THE BEST OF THE KINGSTON TRIO KINGSTON TRIO 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 13 542 13,544
14	GREATEST HITS RAY CHARLES 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 14 543 13,545
15	MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY & WESTERN MUSIC RAY CHARLES 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 15 544 13,546
16	MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY & WESTERN MUSIC, VOL. 2 RAY CHARLES 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 16 545 13,547
17	SO MUCH IN LOVE RAY CONNIFF 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 17 546 13,548
18	ROGER WILLIAMS' GREATEST HITS ROGER WILLIAMS 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 18 547 13,549
19	ROY ORBISON'S GREATEST HITS ROY ORBISON 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 19 548 13,550
20	THE TWO SIDES OF THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS SMOTHERS BROTHERS 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 20 549 13,551
21	HOW THE WEST WAS WON SOUNDTRACK 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 21 550 13,552
22	THE MUSIC MAN SOUNDTRACK 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 22 551 13,553
23	SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS VARIOUS ARTISTS 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 23 552 13,554
24	THE FIRST FAMILY VAUGHN MEADER 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 24 553 13,555
25	FOR TWISTERS ONLY CHUBBY CHECKER 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 25 554 13,556
26	LET'S TWIST AGAIN CHUBBY CHECKER 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 26 555 13,557
27	Twist with Chubby Checker CHUBBY CHECKER 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 27 556 13,558
28	YOUR TWIST PARTY CHUBBY CHECKER 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 28 557 13,559
29	STEREO 35/MM ENOCH LIGHT 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 29 558 13,560
30	TONIGHT FERRANTE & TEICHER 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 30 559 13,561
31	WEST SIDE STORY FERRANTE & TEICHER 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 31 560 13,562
32	I REMEMBER TOMMY FRANK SINATRA 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 32 561 13,563
33	RUSTY WARREN BOUNCES BACK RUSTY WARREN 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 33 562 13,564
34	LET THERE BE DRUMS SANDY NELSON 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 34 563 13,565
35	Christmas with the Chipmunks ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 35 564 13,566
36	Pianos in Paradise FERRANTE & TEICHER 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 36 565 13,567
37	Rusty Warren in Orbit RUSTY WARREN 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 37 566 13,568
38	Wonderland of Golden Hits Andre Kostalanetz 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 38 567 13,569
39	It s Just My Funny Way of Laughing Burl Ives 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 39 568 13,570
40	Versatile Burl Ives Burl Ives 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 40 569 13,571
41	A Taste of Honey Martin Denny 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 41 570 13,572
42	Vince Edward Sings Vince Edwards 1962	500,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 42 571 13,573
43	SILENT NIGHT: SONGS OF CHRISTMAS MAHALIA JACKSON 1962	400,029	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 43 638 14,231
44	KID GALAHAD EP ELVIS PRESLEY 1962	250,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 44 656 18,342
45	WALTZ FOR DEBBY BILL EVANS 1962	100,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 45 711 32,762
46	BELLES, BELLES, BELLES CLAUDE FRANÇOIS 1962	100,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 46 712 32,763
47	LES TROMPETTES DE LA RENOMMÉE GEORGES BRASSENS 1962	100,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 47 713 32,764
48	BOB DYLAN BOB DYLAN 1962	60,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 48 741 39,472
49	WE THANK THEE JIM REEVES 1962	60,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 49 742 39,473
50	A SWINGIN SAFARI BERT KAEMPFERT 1962	35,000	Rank in 1962 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 50 769 47,640

1962 albums ranked by sales