Twist
Fat Boys & Chubby Checker Lyrics
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Let's do the twist
Come on, baby
Let's do the twist
Take me by my little hand
And go like this
E-yah, twist
Ooh yeah, just like this
Come on, little miss, and do the twist
My daddy is sleepin'
And mama ain't around
Yeah, daddy's just sleepin'
And mama ain't around
We're gonna twisty, twisty, twisty
'Til we tear the house down
Come on and twist
Yeah, baby, twist
Ooh yeah, just like this
Come on, little miss, and do the twist
E-yah
('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round)
('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round)
('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round)
('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round)
('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round)
Yeah, you should see my little sis
You should see my, my little sis
She really knows how to rock
She knows how to twist
Come on and twist
Yeah, baby twist
Ooh yeah, just like this
Come on, little miss, and do the twist
('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round)
Yeah
That's all right
Yeah, twist all night
Twist
('Round and 'round and 'round)
"The Twist" is a classic dance song that encourages listeners to perform the twist dance. The first verse invites the listener to dance with the singer, while the chorus calls for a twist. The second verse describes a scenario where the singer's parents are asleep so they can twist and dance all night without interruption. In the third verse, the singer boasts about their little sister's dancing abilities.
It is difficult to overstate the cultural significance of "The Twist." It became a dance craze that swept across the United States and eventually the world. In 1960, "The Twist" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the only single in history to reach number one in two different years. The song's popularity led to a resurgence of Chubby Checker's career, and he went on to become a prominent figure in the 1960s music scene.
According to Checker, "The Twist" was first recorded by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters in 1958. Checker recorded his own version of the song, with slightly different lyrics, two years later, and it became the hit it's known as today. The song's success is attributed to its catchy melody and simple dance steps, which could be performed by people of all ages and backgrounds.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on, baby
Let's do the twist
Let's dance together and perform the dance move known as 'the twist'
Take me by my little hand
And go like this
Take my hand, and I'll show you how to do the twist
E-yah, twist
Baby, baby, twist
Ooh yeah, just like this
Come on, little miss, and do the twist
The twist involves twisting your body back and forth, and we encourage everyone to join in and try it out
My daddy is sleepin'
And mama ain't around
Yeah, daddy's just sleepin'
And mama ain't around
We're gonna twisty, twisty, twisty
'Til we tear the house down
We can dance the night away because our parents aren't home, and we plan to dance so energetically that we might break something
Yeah, you should see my little sis
You should see my, my little sis
She really knows how to rock
She knows how to twist
My younger sister is an excellent dancer and is especially skilled at doing the twist
('Round and 'round and 'round and 'round)
Yeah
That's all right
Yeah, twist all night
Twist
('Round and 'round and 'round)
We can keep dancing in circles and twisting our bodies as much as we want, and we plan to keep dancing all night
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hank Ballard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tnawcwvictoria
I definitely remember this Music Video as I use to watch it on Night Tracks on SuperStation TBS in the late 80's
God Bless Chubby Checker and the Fat Boys for a job well done and this song was Top 20 on the Pop Chart and Top 40 on the R&B/Soul Chart
and BTW, this song was out when shows like Muppet Babies, Pee-Wee's Playhouse, Adventures of the Gummi Bears, Smurfs, ALF, The Hogan Family, Full House, A Different World, Square One TV, Classic Concentration, The Cosby Show, Family Ties, Cheers, Night Court, L.A. LAW, $ale of the Century, Daytime Wheel of Fortune, SCRABBLE, Super Password, Win, Lose or Draw (Daytime and Syndication), The Equalizer, Dallas, Knots Landing, Wiseguy, Double Dare, Finders Keepers, 3-2-1 Contact, Ghostbusters, BraveStarr, Transformers, G.I. Joe, Jem, The Facts of Life, 227, Amen, The Golden Girls, CLUB MTV, Dance Party USA, The Judge, Superior Court, Who's the Boss?, Growing Pains, Moonlighting, Head of the Class, Spenser for Hire, T&T with Mr. T and HUNTER with Fred Dryer & Stepfanie Kramer were still on the air
Plus, the late Judge Wapner once again RULED The People's Court, Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers RULED the NBA on CBS, Oprah was still The Queen of Daytime Talk and the late Macho Man Randy Savage RULED the World Wrestling Federation as the Heavyweight Champion of the World
Who remember those days?
@gowens7598
It's 2023 and I'm still doing and loving the twist😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@dukeviking
when the 60's & the 80's collided; priceless
@AldenRDavis
Anyone still loving this in 2020?
@vinaymulukutla358
Hell Yeah Man!! Soundtrack of my childhood!
@michellegreen8015
Takes me back to high school
@evanmaxwell342
I just rediscovered this gem from my childhood. Never fails when two super talents get together to create gold.
@thedevilshopyard
I remember hearing this at my father’s summer company picnic. There was a big dance hall and this song is maybe one of two that stayed with my memory of those days. I really miss my dad. Those were great times.
@SaorAlba1970
2021
@sandyreynolds4811
50 years old and still love this song!!
@AldenRDavis
#TheTwist #TheFatBoys #ChubbyChecker #80sMusic.. still loving this in the new year 2024 with the awesome, jammin' old school music power of classic MTV.. anyone else?