The Twist (song) The Twist (song) "The Twist" is an American pop song written and originally released in early 1959 (having been recorded on 11/11/1958) by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters as a B-side to "Teardrops on Your Letter". Ballard's version was a moderate 1960 hit, peaking at number 28 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. Chubby Checker's 1960 cover version of the song gave birth to the Twist dance craze. His single became a hit, reaching number 1 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 on September 19, 1960, where it stayed for one week, and setting a record as the only song to reach
Twist the Truth Twist the Truth Twist the Truth is the fourth album by Norwegian musician Lene Marlin. It was released on 30 March 2009. "Here We Are" was released as the first single from the album. Marlin began work on the album with Even "Magnet" Johansen in late spring 2008. In July 2008, several Norwegian webpages announced that she was in the studio recording her fourth album. According to an article in Dagbladet, 16 April 2009, "Twist the Truth" has sold 17,000 copies since being released. The album was certified gold in Norway and was confirmed by Lene on her official Myspace