Peak
13
Weeks
12
Score
1,663
Chart Year
1962
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position13
Peak DateSep 8, 1962
Weeks at Peak1
Weeks Charted12
Weeks in Top 408
Weeks in Top 100
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc568
Weekly Calc1,095
Total Score1,663
Rankings
Year Ranking#122
Decade Ranking#1,232
Billboard Year#120
Top 5000#8,839
Details
- Album
- Single
- Label
- Dot Records
- Genre
- Pop rock
- Media Type
- 45
- Duration
- 2:15
- Composer(s)
- Bert Kaempfert
- Entered Chart
- Jul 21, 1962
- Peak Date
- Sep 8, 1962
- Released
- 1962
- Recorded
- Unknown
- Catalog #
- Dot 45-104
- B-Side
- Indian Love Call
- Original Artist
- Bert Kaempfert
Music Video
Notes
"A Swingin' Safari" is a 1962 instrumental composed by Bert Kaempfert. It was recorded by Kaempfert on Polydor Records and released in the United States on Decca Records. The song features a distinctive main theme played on the piccolo as substitute for the traditional tin whistle, and a trumpet solo by Manfred "Fred" Moch. The prominent bass line is by Ladi Geisler. Kaempfert's recording of the song did not reach the charts, but a near-simultaneous cover by Billy Vaughn reached #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 5 on the Easy Listening chart
Instrumental
Chart History (12 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 21, 1962 | 70 | 56 |
| 2 | Jul 28, 1962 | 64 | 62 |
| 3 | Aug 4, 1962 | 48 | 78 |
| 4 | Aug 11, 1962 | 29 | 97 |
| 5 | Aug 18, 1962 | 25 | 101 |
| 6 | Aug 25, 1962 | 21 | 105 |
| 7 | Sep 1, 1962 | 15 | 111 |
| 8 | Sep 8, 1962 | 13 | 113 |
| 9 | Sep 15, 1962 | 26 | 100 |
| 10 | Sep 22, 1962 | 24 | 102 |
| 11 | Sep 29, 1962 | 34 | 92 |
| 12 | Oct 6, 1962 | 48 | 78 |