Ballard was inspired to write the song after he saw teenagers doing the twist dance, a move in which people swivel their hips, and their arms and legs soon follow. Checker’s version of the track ...

And in 1962, they managed to hit #1 with a fairly generic two-minute dance song that sold itself by mentioning the Peppermint Lounge whenever possible. “Peppermint Twist – Part 1” is ...

The hype over the twist can be credited to the release of the song. The twist has since been incorporated in various dance forms such as the salsa, rock and roll, and the jive. Tracks to groove to ...

The hype over the twist can be credited to the release of the song. The twist has since been incorporated in various dance forms such as the salsa, rock and roll, and the jive. Tracks to groove to ...