Twist
Chubby Checker
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Come on baby Let's do the twist Come on baby Let's do the twist Take me by my little hand And go like this E-yah twist Baby, baby twist Oh yeah, just like this Come on little miss and do the twist My daddy is sleepin' And mama ain't around Yeah, daddy just sleepin' And mama ain't around We're gonna twisty twisty twisty Till we tear the house down Come on and twist Yeah, baby twist Oh yeah, just like this Come on little miss and do the twist E-yah ('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round) ('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round) ('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round) ('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round) ('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round) Yeah, you should see my little sis' You should see my my little sis' She really knows how to rock She knows how to twist Come on and twist Yeah, baby twist Oh yeah, just like this Come on little miss and do the twist ('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round) Yeah That's all now Yeah, twist all night Twist ('Round and 'round and 'round)
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Written by: Hank Ballard
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"Twist" was originally written and recorded in 1959 by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters as a B-side. However, it was later covered by Chubby Checker in 1960 which became a hit.
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PopularityThe song made Chubby Checker one of the pioneer artists of rock and roll, and it popularized the dance style the 'twist'.
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Chart SuccessChubby Checker's version of "Twist" reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1960 and again in January 1962, making it the only single to top the charts in two different years.
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Social ImpactThe song and the associated twist dance craze were integral in changing the way people danced. It introduced a more individualistic style, doing away with the traditional partner format in social dancing.
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Grammy Hall of FameThe song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. This is a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least 25 years old, and that have "qualitative or historical significance."
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Cultural significanceThe song has been referenced in various forms of media and culture, including films, commercials, and even an episode of the television series “The Simpsons.”
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Cross-generation impactIt attracted participants across all age groups, making it one of the universal dance hits of its time.
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Power of the songThe resilience of the song was proven when it was re-released in the 1980s and again made it into the top 40.
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Beatlemania linkDuring the early days of Beatlemania in 1964, the Beatles joked that their next single was going to be "Can't Buy Me Twist", a mash-up of "Can't Buy Me Love" and "Twist".
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RecognitionsIn 2013, Billboard magazine declared the song the "biggest hit" of the 1960s.
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Chubby Checker's perspectiveChubby Checker himself has often said that the Twist is his "yoke around the neck" -- as it has defined his career and overshadowed his other work.
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