List of twist songs

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Dancing Twist, Berlin, 17 May 1964

The following songs, in alphabetical order by year, are associated with the dance "The Twist" and the associated cultural craze:

1959

1960

1961

Note: These last two are sort of compound sequel songs, with "Tequila Twist" serving not only as a sequel to "The Twist," but also as a sequel to the Champs' 1958 hit "Tequila," and "Twist and Shout" serving as a sequel to both "The Twist" and the Isley Brothers' 1959 hit "Shout."

1962

1963

  • "Twist It Up" — Chubby Checker[2]

1964-Present

References in Other Songs

The following songs, while not songs specifically about The Twist or twisting, reference the dance/phenomenon in their lyrics.

Dance Litany Songs

Several pop songs have referenced The Twist among several other songs, sometimes calling on listeners/dancers to change their dance step when the singer calls out the name of a different dance.

See also

References

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  1. Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of Number One Hits, p.74. Billboard. ISBN 9780823076772.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Bronson (2003), p.85.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Bronson (2003), p.93.
  4. Bronson (2003), p.107.
  5. "The Chipmunk Songbook" at AllMusic