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'The Twist' reached number one in 1960 and stayed on the charts for fifteen weeks.

Then reached number one AGAIN in 1961 and stayed on the charts for an additional eighteen weeks.

By the way, it was originally written and recorded by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters.

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