"Popsicles and Icicles" began receiving airplay in Los Angeles in October 1963, breaking nationally in November, and reaching its peak at No. 3 on "Billboard" and "Cash Box" on charts dated 11 January 1964. The song also spent three weeks at number two on the Middle-Road Singles (now called Adult Contemporary) chart. The "Music Vendor" chart ranked "Popsicles and Icicles" at No. 1 for the week of 18 January. "Music Vendor"s next No. 1 was "I Want to Hold Your Hand" by the Beatles, "Popsicles and Icicles" is sometimes cited as the last No. 1 of the pre-British Invasion rock and roll genre.