If I Had A Hammer (The Hammer Song) (Seeger-Hays) by Peter, Paul & Mary
Written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays of The Weavers, this folk anthem was the first top-10 single for Peter, Paul & Mary; but it was their second recorded version….a more energetic and passionately-sung track than their comparatively sedate original LP version.
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 10, Cash Box 13, Music Vendor 16
THE 1962 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1962 (some were recorded in 1961).