Flavour of New Zealand
NZ popular culture 1960 onward
NZ popular culture 1960 onward
The Lever hit parades featured on New Zealand government radio stations that were
in the NZBS's commercial arm. They were compiled by Lintas NZ Ltd and the sponsors were Lever Brothers.
These charts were not sales based and more information is needed on how Lintas went about gathering data
though my information is that is was via polling.
The charts began in the 1950s but this web site covers 1960 and later.
Listings of (weekly) charts only; not links to pictures or sound files.
Thanks to John Tempest . Thanks to Ashley McLaughlin who provided more thorough data from his own logs of Lever Hit Parades.
| this wk | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Compiled for the NZBC by Lintas [NZ] Ltd. | ||
| 1 | Peppermint Twist | Joey Dee |
| 2 | The Twist | Chubby Checker |
| 3 | Can't Help Falling In Love | Elvis Presley |
| 4 | Let There Be Drums | Sandy Nelson |
| 5 | Let's Twist Again | Chubby Checker |
| 6 | When the Boy In Your Arms | Connie Francis |
| 7 | Goodbye Cruel World | James Darren |
| 8 | Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen | Neil Sedaka |