1962 debut singles

original song written and composed by Lennon-McCartney

original song written and composed by Gerry Goffin and Carole King

song by Booker T. & the M.G.'s

"Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" is a song composed by Allie Wrubel with lyrics by Ray Gilbert for Disney's 1946 live action and animated movie Song of the South, sung by James Baskett. "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and was the second Disney song to win this award, after "When You Wish upon a Star" from Pinocchio (1940). In 2004, it finished at number 47 in ''AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs'', a survey of top tunes in American cinema.

song composed by Burt Bacharach with lyrics by Hal David, performed by Dionne Warwick in 1962 as her recording debut

original song written, composed, and performed by Bob Dylan

1962 single by Paul & Paula

"Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" is a novelty nonsensical doo-wop song released by the Rivingtons in 1962. It peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 35 on the Cashbox charts. The band released two similar follow-up songs over the next several months, "Mama-Oom-Mow-Mow (The Bird)" and "The Bird's the Word".