The Twist

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The Twist by Chubby Checker

About The Twist

"The Twist" is a twelve bar blues song that gave birth to the Twist dance craze. The song was written and originally released in 1959 by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters as a B-side (to "Teardrops on Your Letter") but his version was only a moderate 1960 hit, peaking at 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] The song, and the dance the Twist, was popularized in 1960 when the song was covered by Chubby Checker. His single became a smash hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 19 .

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About this song

Credited to: Chubby Checker
Album: Best of Rock 'n' Roll Music: 100 Originals from the 50s & 60s · Track 3 of 51
Released: February 26, 2016
Duration: 2:35
On Last.fm: 279,661 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: Best of Rock 'n' Roll Music: 100 Originals from the 50s & 60s

Reet petite by Jackie Wilson ,
Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley ,
The Twist by Chubby Checker ,
Rip It Up by The Everly Brothers ,
Rave On by Buddy Holly ,
Kiss Me Quick by Elvis Presley ,
Try Me by Bob Luman ,
I'll Always Be in Love with You by Fats Domino ,
Diamonds and Pearls by The Paradons ,
I Only Have Eyes for You by The Flamingos ,
Ooby Dooby by Roy Orbison ,
Ready Teddy by Cliff Richard ,
Seventeen by Boyd Bennett & His Rockets ,
Some Kind of Wonderful by The Drifters ,
Step by Step by The Crests ,
Lorraine by Buddy Covelle ,
It'll Be Me - Radio Version by Cliff Richard , The Shadows ,
Bip Bop Bip by Pretty Boy ,
Down the Line by Ricky Nelson ,
Good Rockin' Tonight by Elvis Presley ,
As Long as I'm Moving by Ruth Brown ,
Pennies from Heaven by The Skyliners ,
Red Hot Rockin' Blues by Jesse James ,
Baby, Beat It by Big Duke ,
Speedy Gonzales - Radio Version by Pat Boone ,
It's Now or Never by Elvis Presley ,
Gypsy Woman by The Impressions ,
Sadie Green by Big 'T' Tyler ,
I Really Love You by The Stereos ,
Shortnin' Bread by Paul Chaplain & His Emeralds ,
This Magic Moment by The Drifters ,
Louisville Lodge Meeting by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five ,
Hound Dog by Elvis Presley ,
Wild Wild World by Dale Hawkins ,
Good Luck Charm - Radio Version by Elvis Presley , The Jordanaires ,
Little Miss Ruby by Neville Taylor & The Cutters ,
Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go by Hank Ballard & The Midnighters ,
Not Fade Away by Buddy Holly ,
Beer Barrel Polka by The Platters ,
I Want You with Me by Bobby Darin ,
I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine by Elvis Presley ,
Yakety Yak by The Coasters ,
Easy Lovin' by The Clovers ,
Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen - Radio Version by Neil Sedaka , Neil Sedaka ,
Money Honey by Elvis Presley ,
You Win Again by Jerry Lee Lewis ,
Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis Presley ,
Whole Lotta Lovin' by Fats Domino ,
You Got Me Reeling and Rocking by Roy Milton ,
Modern Romance by Sanford Clark ,
Let's Twist Again - Radio Version by Chubby Checker ,