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.
A popular song held the top spot on the Billboard country charts for nine consecutive weeks in June and July 1962. The song "Wolverton Mountain" was also a notable crossover success, reaching high positions on both the pop and easy listening charts.