He was born in Spring Gulley, SC, USA, and raised in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended South Philadelphia High School with Frankie Avalon and Fabian. The wife of American Bandstand's host Dick Clark suggested the name "Chubby Checker" to Evans as a take-off on then-popular singer Fats Domino. In 1964, he married Catharina Lodders, a Dutch girl who had been Miss World in 1962.
His material during his 1960s heyday was recorded for Cameo-Parkway Records and along with the label's other material, became unavailable after the early 1970s because of the company's internal legal disputes. For decades, almost all compilations of Checker's hits consisted of re-recordings.
Let's Twist Again
Chubby Checker Lyrics
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Ah, you're looking good
I'm gonna sing my song and you won't take long
We're gonna do the twist and it goes like this
Come on let's twist again like we did last summer
Yeah, let's twist again like we did last year
Do you remember when things were really hummin'?
Round 'n around 'n up 'n down we go again
Oh baby make me know you love me so and then
Twist again like we did last summer
Come on twist again, like we did last year
(Twist, yow)
Who's that, flyin' up there?
Is it a bird? No
Is it a plane? No
Is it the twister? Yeah
Yeah, twist again like we did last summer
Come on let's twist again, like we did last year
Do you remember when things were really hummin'?
Come on let's twist again, twistin' time is here
Round 'n around 'n up 'n down we go again
Oh baby make me know you love me so and then
Come on twist again like we did last summer
Girl, let's twist again, like we did last year
Come on twist again, twistin' time is here
Chubby Checker's "Let's Twist Again" is a classic dance tune that encourages everyone to get up and dance. The song is essentially an invitation for people to join in on the fun of twisting. It has a catchy chorus and a lively beat, which makes it a favorite among dance enthusiasts.
In the first verse, the singer urges the listeners to clap their hands and get excited for the twisting they're about to do. He promises that it won't take long, and they'll be twisting away in no time. The chorus then kicks in, and Chubby Checker invites everyone to twist again, just like they did the previous summer and year.
As the song progresses, the singer references the ups and downs of twisting and asks for the listener's love and support. The song concludes with one final invitation to twist again, as twisting time is here.
Overall, Let's Twist Again is a fun-filled song that celebrates the joy of dancing and encourages people to get up and move. The simple and catchy lyrics coupled with a fast-paced tune make it a timeless classic that never gets old.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on everybody clap your hands
Encouraging everyone to start clapping their hands
Ah, you're looking good
Complimenting the appearance of the listeners
I'm gonna sing my song and you won't take long
Assuring that his song won't take much time to sing
We're gonna do the twist and it goes like this
Announcing that they'll be dancing to the twist and demonstrating the steps
Come on let's twist again like we did last summer
Inviting everyone to dance the twist like they did the previous summer
Yeah, let's twist again like we did last year
Repeating the invitation to dance the twist from the previous line
Do you remember when things were really hummin'?
Asking listeners if they recall the exciting times they had dancing the twist
Yeah, let's twist again, twistin' time is here
Emphasizing that it's time to dance the twist again
Round 'n around 'n up 'n down we go again
Describing the movements of the twist dance
Oh baby make me know you love me so and then
Expressing desire to be shown love while dancing the twist
Twist again like we did last summer
Encouraging listeners to continue dancing the twist like they did last summer
Come on twist again, like we did last year
Repeating the encouragement to dance the twist from the previous line
(Twist, yow)
Ad-lib sound effect to accentuate the music
Who's that, flyin' up there?
Rhetorical question to hype up the listeners
Is it a bird? No
Answering the rhetorical question negatively
Is it a plane? No
Continuing to answer the rhetorical question negatively
Is it the twister? Yeah
Confirming that the one flying up there is the twister
Come on let's twist again, like we did last year
Repeated instruction to dance the twist like they did last year
Do you remember when things were really hummin'?
Repeated question asking listeners if they remember the exciting times from the past
Come on let's twist again, twistin' time is here
Repeated announcement that it's time to dance the twist again
Round 'n around 'n up 'n down we go again
Repeated description of the movements of the twist dance
Oh baby make me know you love me so and then
Repeated expression of desire to be loved while dancing the twist
Girl, let's twist again, like we did last year
Addressing the invitation to dance the twist specifically to the girls
Come on twist again, twistin' time is here
Final encouragement to dance the twist
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Dave Appell, Kal Mann
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