1962
in MusicAlbums
3
Artists
11
Milestones
14
Notable Releases
SINGLE1962
These Arms of Mine
Otis ReddingDebut single that launched Redding's recording career; sold over 800,000 copies and charted in March 1963.
ALBUM1962
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray CharlesHis first album to top the Billboard 200, featuring "I Can't Stop Loving You" which held the number-one pop position for five weeks.
Significant Milestones
First Solo Hit - Stubborn Kind of Fellow
DebutAchieved his first solo success reaching No. 8 on R&B chart and No. 46 on Billboard Hot 100. This breakthrough established Gaye as a solo artist capable of chart success.
