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The Twist

Chubby Checker

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Last week

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Weeks at no. 1

2

Weeks on chart

27

Songwriter(s):

H.Ballard

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Parkway

25 Best Catchy Songs of All Time: Pop Hooks That Won't Let Go

Billboard Hot 100

Week of January 13, 1962

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    • The Twist

      Chubby Checker
    • 2
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    • 27
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      • 27
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Songwriter(s):

H.Ballard

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Parkway

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    • The Lion Sleeps Tonight

      The Tokens
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    • 1
    • 9
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

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  • 3

    • Peppermint Twist - Part I

      Joey Dee & the Starliters
    • 4
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    • 8
      • 4
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roulette

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  • 4

    • Can't Help Falling In Love

      Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
    • 5
    • 4
    • 6
      • 5
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

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  • 5

    • I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)

      Barbara George
    • 15
    • 5
    • 9
      • 15
      • 5
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

A.F.O.

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  • 6

    • Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen

      Neil Sedaka
    • 6
    • 6
    • 9
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

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  • 7

    • Walk On By

      Leroy Van Dyke
    • 8
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    • 11
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

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  • 8

    • Run To Him

      Bobby Vee
    • 3
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    • 9
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Liberty

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  • 9

    • Unchain My Heart

      Ray Charles and his Orchestra
    • 10
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    • 7
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC-Paramount

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  • 10

    • When The Boy In Your Arms (Is The Boy In Your Heart)

      Connie Francis
    • 11
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    • 8
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM

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  • 11

    • Goodbye Cruel World

      James Darren
    • 7
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    • 13
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Colpix

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  • 12

    • When I Fall In Love

      The Lettermen
    • 9
    • 9
    • 8
      • 9
      • 9
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

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  • 13

    • Please Mr. Postman

      The Marvelettes
    • 13
    • 1
    • 19
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      • 1
      • 19
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tamla

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  • 14

    • Let There Be Drums

      Sandy Nelson
    • 17
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    • 11
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Imperial Records

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  • 15

    • Revenge

      Brook Benton
    • 18
    • 15
    • 8
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      • 15
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

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  • 16

    • Baby It's You

      The Shirelles
    • 34
    • 16
    • 4
      • 34
      • 16
      • 4
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Scepter

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  • 17

    • Norman

      Sue Thompson
    • 46
    • 17
    • 6
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      • 17
      • 6
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hickory

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  • 18

    • A Little Bitty Tear

      Burl Ives
    • 28
    • 18
    • 4
      • 28
      • 18
      • 4
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Decca

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  • 19

    • Cotton Fields

      The Highwaymen
    • 32
    • 19
    • 7
      • 32
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      • 7
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists

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  • 20

    • The Wanderer

      Dion
    • 30
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    • 6
      • 30
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      • 6
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Laurie

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  • 21

    • Town Without Pity

      Gene Pitney
    • 24
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    • 11
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Musicor

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  • 22

    • 'Til

      The Angels
    • 14
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    • 12
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Caprice

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  • 23

    • Jingle Bell Rock

      Bobby Rydell/Chubby Checker
    • 21
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    • 5
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      • 5
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cameo

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  • 24

    • Gypsy Woman

      The Impressions
    • 25
    • 20
    • 13
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      • 13
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC-Paramount

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  • 25

    • There's No Other (Like My Baby)

      The Crystals
    • 20
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    • 8
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      • 8
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Philles

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  • 26

    • I Don't Know Why

      Linda Scott
    • 16
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Canadian American

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  • 27

    • If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody

      James Ray
    • 29
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    • 8
      • 29
      • 27
      • 8
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Caprice

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  • 28

    • Small Sad Sam

      Phil McLean
    • 44
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    • 6
      • 44
      • 28
      • 6
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Versatile

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  • 29

    • Funny How Time Slips Away

      Jimmy Elledge
    • 31
    • 29
    • 9
      • 31
      • 29
      • 9
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

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  • 30

    • Jambalaya (On The Bayou)

      Fats Domino
    • 33
    • 30
    • 5
      • 33
      • 30
      • 5
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Imperial Records

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  • 31

    • Rock-A-Hula Baby

      Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
    • 23
    • 23
    • 6
      • 23
      • 23
      • 6
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

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  • 32

    • Moon River

      Henry Mancini And His Orchestra
    • 19
    • 11
    • 14
      • 19
      • 11
      • 14
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

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  • 33

    • Dear Lady Twist

      Gary U.S. Bonds
    • 48
    • 33
    • 5
      • 48
      • 33
      • 5
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Legrand

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  • 34

    • Moon River

      Jerry Butler
    • 27
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    • 14
      • 27
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Vee-Jay

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  • 35

    • Johnny Will

      Pat Boone
    • 37
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    • 9
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      • 35
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dot

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  • 36

    • Irresistible You

      Bobby Darin
    • 53
    • 36
    • 5
      • 53
      • 36
      • 5
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atco

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  • 37

    • Let's Twist Again

      Chubby Checker
    • 65
    • 8
    • 20
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      • 8
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Parkway

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  • 38

    • Your Ma Said You Cried In Your Sleep Last Night

      Kenny Dino
    • 35
    • 24
    • 10
      • 35
      • 24
      • 10
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Musicor

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  • 39

    • Poor Fool

      Ike & Tina Turner
    • 42
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    • 7
      • 42
      • 39
      • 7
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sue

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  • 40

    • Hey! Little Girl

      Del Shannon
    • 38
    • 38
    • 7
      • 38
      • 38
      • 7
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Top

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  • 41

    • Twist-Her

      Bill Black's Combo
    • 52
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    • 4
      • 52
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hi

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  • 42

    • Dear Ivan

      Jimmy Dean
    • 55
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      • 55
      • 42
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

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  • 43

    • Do-Re-Mi

      Lee Dorsey
    • 60
    • 43
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      • 60
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Fury

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  • 44