The Twist ~ January 13, 1962

@CarolDM (203422)
Nashville, Tennessee
January 13, 2020 10:07am CST
When American rock artist Chubby Checker released his song The Twist in 1960, it surprised many that it would be responsible for a dance craze that would sweep the world in the early 1960s. The dance had existed since the late 1950s. Chubby Checker released his single in 1960 and it eventually claimed the top spot on September 19, 1960. Over the next two years, the craze took hold, and the song emerged as a number #1 again on January 13, 1962. I remember my Dad said he played this song in his band. He said they got a lot of requests for the song He always played guitar. Cool memories.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471508)
• Switzerland
13 Jan 20
I remember that I was not even a teenager when it became popular in Italy.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Jan 20
Cool that you know it as well. Always remember my Dad playing it.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471508)
• Switzerland
13 Jan 20
@CarolDM I remember that it was the first dance with my very first boyfriend, I was 13.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Jan 20
@LadyDuck What a special memory.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
13 Jan 20
Oh yes and we twist the night away.Good ole Chubby
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
14 Jan 20
@CarolDM He is still around is he not?
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
14 Jan 20
@amadeo Yes, he is 78.
CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Jan 20
Yes, good times.
crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
15 Jan 20
'tis wonderful to've those memories :) don't reckon i knew the history 'f such, so thanks fer sharin' that, too.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
15 Jan 20
My Dad was a musician on the side and I learned a lot.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jan 20
You're right about this being popular. It was played all the time over here.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
14 Jan 20
All over the world probably.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
13 Jan 20
I remember the Twist well. I was in elementary school when it was released. In 1962 I was in Junior High.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
13 Jan 20
@CarolDM GREAT memories.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Jan 20
Good memories I hope.
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Nocturnal Writer
@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
15 Jan 20
I remember the Twist. I dance to it.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
15 Jan 20
That is great.
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Nocturnal Writer
@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
16 Jan 20
@CarolDM Yes I did enjoy dancing the twist.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (82798)
• United States
13 Jan 20
I remember when the Twist became popular and it was a fun dance. I'm dating myself when I say I twisted to that song many times
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Jan 20
My Dad loved it, I remember his playing the guitar.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Jan 20
Chubby came back with a sequel: Let's twist again like we did last summer.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Jan 20
Interesting, I always think of my Dad when I hear his name.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (19281)
• London, England
13 Jan 20
I have never seen anyone actually doing the Twist, but I have heard it. In the discos I used to go they didn't play it
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Jan 20
You could find YouTube videos I am sure.
The Twist - Chubby Checker
youtu.be
The Twist(1960) by the great Chubby Checker. Video includes dance clips from the early 60's along with movie and television scenes.
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
13 Jan 20
Not aware of this song
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Jan 20
It is an oldie.
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muhammad iqbal
@happylife1 (13404)
• Karachi, Pakistan
13 Jan 20
Cool and cool songs.....
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Jan 20
I just like to see what happened on this day sometimes.