Peppermint Twist

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About Peppermint Twist

"Peppermint Twist" is a song written by Joey Dee and Henry Glover, recorded and released by Joey Dee and the Starliters in 1961. Capitalizing on the Twist dance craze and the nightclub in which Dee performed ("The Peppermint Lounge"), the song hit #1 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 in early 1962. The original recording of the song was considered too long for release on a 45 rpm single, so it was split into two parts. It was this first part, "Peppermint Twist (Part 1)", with a length of 2:03, which became the #1 hit; the mostly instrumental second half of the recording is rarely heard today. "Peppermint Twist" replaced Chubby Checker's "The Twist," the song that sparked the Twist fad, at the #1 position. A version by Bill Haley & His Comets was recorded for Armed Forces Radio in 1962, but was not released until 2000. The lead singer in the Starliters' version is David Brigati, whose brother, Eddie Brigati, was a singer for the 1960s hit pop group, the (Young) Rascals. The other personnel on the record featured Carlton Lattimore on organ, Billy Butler on guitar, Jerome Richardson on sax, and Don Martin on drums. 


Year:
1974
3:29
134 
#1

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Well, gonna do a dance and it goes like this
The name of the dance is the peppermint twist
In a night like this - a peppermint twist

Round and round, up and down
Round and round, up and down
Around and around, and a up and down and a
One, two, three kick, one, two, three go

Well, meet me baby on a Boni'bay Street
The dance where the peppermint twist is me
We want to learn to do this - the peppermint twist

It's allright, all night
It's allright (allright, allright, allright)
It's okay all day
It's okay (okay, okay, okay)
You want to learn to do this - the peppermint twist

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You want to learn to do this - the peppermint twist

Come on everybody, lay your hands
Ah, you looking good
I'm gonna sing my song and it won't take long
I'm gonna do the twist and it goes like this

Round and round, up and down
Round and round, up and down
Around and around, and a up and down and a
One, two, three kick, one, two, three go

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I want to learn to do this - the peppermint twist

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I want to learn to do this - the peppermint twist...

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Written by: HENRY GLOVER, JOSEPH DI NICOLA

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Peppermint Twist" was originally released by Joey Dee and the Starliters in 1961.
Chubby Checker Cover
Popular twist-dance performer, Chubby Checker, also released a cover version of "Peppermint Twist."
Henry Glover's Involvement
Music producer and songwriter Henry Glover contributed to crafting the famous song "Peppermint Twist."
Chart Success
"Peppermint Twist" reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in early 1962, staying there for three weeks.
Cultural Impact
The song was often associated with the popular dance trend of the era - the Twist.
Sweet's Cover
The British glam rock band Sweet also covered "Peppermint Twist." Their version appeared on their album, 'Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be' released in 1971.
Peppermint Lounge
The song rose to popularity partly because of its connection to the nightclub scene, particularly a New York City nightclub called Peppermint Lounge.
Film Influence
The success of the song led to the production of a 1962 film called "Hey, Let's Twist!", which was based on the nightclub where the song was often performed - the Peppermint Lounge.
Syncopated Rhythms
Musically, "Peppermint Twist" is noted for its distinctive, syncopated rhythms that made it perfect for doing the twist.
Grammy Hall of Fame
Joey Dee and the Starliters' original recording of "Peppermint Twist" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in March of 2021, a recognition that it was a recording of lasting qualitative or historical significance.

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