The song spent nine weeks at the top of the Billboard country chart in the United States in June and July 1962. A giant crossover hit, "Wolverton Mountain" reached number six on the Billboard 100 pop chart and number three on the easy listening chart.
The song dominated the Billboard country charts for nine weeks in June and July 1962. Another notable hit, "Wolverton Mountain," achieved considerable success across multiple genres, including pop and easy listening, with chart placements of six and three, respectively.