The Twist

~ Song

Relationships

lyricist and composer:Hank Ballard
publisher:Carlin Music Corp.
J. Albert & Son P/L
Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)
lyrics page:https://genius.com/Chubby-checker-the-twist-lyrics [info]
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/work/28691 [info]
Songfacts:http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1249 [info]
Wikidata:Q1541242 [info]
referred to in medleys:That’s What I Like (Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers medley) (order: 8)
later translated parody versions:Twist (parody by Abstürzende Brieftauben)
later versions:Le Twist
is the basis for:Cha Cha Twist
The Twist (Fat Boys version)

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1958-11-11The TwistHank Ballard and the Midnighters2:36
1960The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:40
1960The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:37
1972The Twist (live, 1972, Richard Nader's 'Rock 'n' Roll Revival Show')cover and liveChubby Checker2:56
1979The Twist (live, 1979: Hurrah, New York, NY, USA)cover and liveKlaus Nomi3:20
1983-06The TwistcoverCrumbsuckers1:49
1984-11-20Do the Twist (live, 1984-11-20: Le Loft, Strasbourg, France)cover and liveThe Gun Club3:24
2007-12-31The Twistcover and liveThe Radiators2:25
'60s Mix: Twist (part of Jive Bunny “In the Mix” DJ‐mix)cover and partialJive Bunny and the Mastermixers2:27
Funky Town / Küß die Hand schöne Frau / The Twist / Let’s Go Zabadakcover and medleyÀ La Carte4:50
Hits of the Sixtiesinstrumental, medley and partialTom Horton9:58
Let's Twist Again / The TwistmedleyThe Desperadoes?:??
The TwistcoverDan Baird and the Sofa Kings4:03
The TwistcoverSteve Alaimo2:10
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:38
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:34
The TwistcoverKlaus Nomi3:10
The Twist (original mono recording)coverChubby Checker2:32
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:36
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:19
The TwistcoverThe Miracles2:32
The TwistcoverJohnny O’Keefe2:28
The Twist (re-recording)coverChubby Checker2:35
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:34
The TwistcoverSam Cooke2:30
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:36
The TwistcoverKlaus Nomi3:02
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:37
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:39
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:40
The TwistcoverChubby Checker3:04
The Twist (part of “Grandmaster Party 3” DJ‐mix)cover and partialChubby Checker1:23
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:32
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:39
The TwistcoverChubby Checker?:??
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:33
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:36
The TwistcoverDuane Eddy2:03
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:39
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:38
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:43
The TwistcoverFat Boys?:??
The TwistcoverChubby Checker1:58
The TwistHank Ballard and the Midnighters?:??
The TwistliveHank Ballard6:39
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:37
The TwistcoverChubby Checker?:??
The Twist (mono)coverSam Cooke2:30
The TwistcoverSam Cooke2:30
The TwistcoverSam Cooke2:28
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:35
The Twist (stereo)coverSam Cooke2:30
The Twistcover and instrumentalThe Ventures1:46
The Twistcover and instrumentalThe Ventures1:41
The Twistcover and instrumentalThe Ventures1:46
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:35
The TwistChubby Checker2:38
The TwistJames Brown3:53
The TwistcoverSam Cooke2:29
The TwistcoverSam Cooke?:??
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:32
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:21
The TwistHank Ballard and the Midnighters2:13
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:40
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:34
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:27
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:35
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:38
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:36
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:37
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:39
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:39
The TwistcoverChubby Checker1:18
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:34
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:35
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:38
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:38
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:37
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:35
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:39
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:37
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:35
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:41
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:38
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:38
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:38
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:38
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:25
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:39
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:38
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:38
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:41
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:37
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:35
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:36
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:38
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:37
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:39
The TwistcoverChubby Checker2:38
The TwistcoverThe Countdown Singers2:41
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