"The Twist" by Chubby Checker has not died yet. This song was first introduced in the year of 1960. Chubby did not think this was going to be such a hit but it was number one in 1960 and 1962. This song is very interesting to the history of rock 'n' roll because this was one of the first songs in which people started dancing unique moves of rock 'n' roll. This song was able to bring all generations together and it let them admit that they all truly liked rock 'n' roll. After 50 years this is still true. Furthermore, many musicians used and some still use the Chubby Checker's moves. For example, Michael Jackson and Britney Spears. "The twist" also inspired other moves such as, The Fly, The Funky Chicken, the Hucklebuck, the Locomotion, the Pony among many more.
This song was a very happy song;
"Take me by my little hand and go like this
Eo-oh twist baby baby twist
Oooh-yeah just like this."
Just by reading these lyrics without listening to the beat one could tell this is a song that involves a lot of movement.
"My daddy is sleepin' and mama ain't around
Yeah daddy is sleepin' and mama ain't
We're ganna twisty twisty twisty."
When I read these lyrics I remembered that adults were scared of rock 'n' roll and it made sense for the first time. They talked about things that songs from before never talked about. These song wasn't too out there but it still alarmed parents.
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