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'The Twist' Makes Chart History
2 Aug
Summary
- The iconic song 'The Twist' debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960.
- Chubby Checker's cover of 'The Twist' topped the charts twice, in 1960 and 1962.
- Only 'The Twist' and Mariah Carey's holiday hit have achieved this chart feat.
The enduring hit 'The Twist' by Chubby Checker made its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on August 1, 1960. This groundbreaking song, a cover of Hank Ballard's earlier track, achieved a remarkable chart history.
Checker's version first captured the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of September 19, 1960. Astonishingly, the song would later resurface and reclaim the top position for two weeks in January 1962.
This extraordinary chart performance means 'The Twist' is one of only two songs ever to achieve multiple, non-consecutive runs at number one. It shares this distinction with Mariah Carey's ubiquitous holiday anthem, 'All I Want for Christmas Is You.'
