The Twist
: The MidnightersDate: 07/1960
Comment:
as Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
B side to "teardrops on your letter"
[King 5171]
written by Hank Ballard
| Chart | Debut date | Peak pos. |
|---|---|---|
| US | 18/07/1960 | 28 |
| US R&B | 6 |
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| The Midnighters singles chronology | ||
|---|---|---|
| Finger Poppin' Time (05/1960 • 140 pts) | The Twist (07/1960 • 54 pts) | Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go (09/1960 • 155 pts) |
| The Midnighters singles by points | ||
|---|---|---|
| The Continental Walk (04/1961 • 38 pts) | The Twist (07/1960 • 54 pts) | The Switch-A-Roo (06/1961 • 60 pts) |
Music video
| Song versions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
1959 • The Midnighters  • The Twist |  | ||
| 1960 • The Midnighters • The Twist | | ||
| 1960 • Chubby Checker • The Twist | |  | |
| 1961 • Chubby Checker • The Twist | | | |
| 1962 • Ernie Freeman • The Twist | | ||
| 1988 • The Fat Boys • The Twist (Yo, Twist) | | | |