The Twist
: Chubby CheckerDate: 08/1960
From: Twist with Chubby Checker
Comment:
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #451]
[Parkway 811]
written by Hank Ballard
| Chart | Debut date | Peak pos. |
|---|---|---|
| US | 01/08/1960 | 1 |
| US R&B | 2 | |
| UK | 24/09/1960 | 44 |
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| Chubby Checker singles chronology | ||
|---|---|---|
| The Class (05/1959 • 25 pts) | The Twist (08/1960 • 266 pts) | The Hucklebuck (10/1960 • 80 pts) |
| Chubby Checker singles by points | ||
|---|---|---|
| Limbo Rock (09/1962 • 246 pts) | The Twist (08/1960 • 266 pts) | Pony Time (01/1961 • 281 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) | | | |