Who's ready to...do the twist! This incredible performance highlights Chubby Checker doing "The Twist" with some friends live on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1961. Watch the premiere tonight at 5PM PT / 8pm ET and get ready to dance! https://EdSullivan.lnk.to/TheTwistFP | The Ed Sullivan Show

2021 was definitely a year of twists! Relive our 4th top video of the year, "The Twist" & "Let's Twist Again" from Chubby Checker. Any guesses for what number 3 will be? | The Ed Sullivan Show

"Don't knock the twist!" Chubby Checker's "The Twist" has officially been dethroned by The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" after a 13-year reign as the #1 single on Billboard's Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs. What's your favorite #1 song of all time? https://abkco.lnk.to/thetwistvideo | ABKCO Music & Records

Chubby Checker: The Black Pioneer Who Made the World Dance Before TikTok dance challenges and viral trends, one man changed music forever—Chubby Checker. With just a song and a twist of the hips, he sparked a movement that shattered racial barriers and redefined pop culture. In 1960, “The Twist” became the first dance craze to take over America, uniting people across race and class at a time when segregation still gripped the nation. Checker’s smooth moves and infectious energy made him a househ

On this day in Rock and Roll History - August 1, 1960 Chubby Checker's "The Twist" is released in the US, where it will become the number one song by mid-September. Record industry history was made when Checker's original hit recording re-entered the charts in the Fall of 1961 and by January of 1962, was back in the number one position. It was the first record ever to hit number one on two separate occasions. "The Twist" by Chubby Checker is an iconic rock and roll song that took the world by st