West Of The Wall (Shanklin) by Toni Fisher, orchestra conducted by Wayne Shanklin
Topical hit from the “Big Hurt” lady about lovers separated by the recently-erected Berlin Wall, which (the lyrics predicted) “soon will fall.”
Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 23, Music Vendor 25, Billboard 37
THE 1962 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs which 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).