Twist (dance)
dance inspired by rock and roll music; music genre associated with the dance From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Twist" was a song written by Hank Ballard. Ballard's version of the song was not a hit, but a cover version by Chubby Checker became an international hit and made the dance very popular.
| "The Twist" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Chubby Checker | |
| from the album Twist With Chubby Checker | |
| Released | June 1960 |
| Recorded | 1960 |
| Genre | Rock and roll |
| Length | 2:52 |
| Label | Parkway Records 811 |
| Songwriter(s) | Hank Ballard |
| Producer(s) | Dave Appell |
| Music video | |
| "The Twist" on YouTube | |
Checker followed with "Let's Twist Again", which was another huge hit.[1]
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