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
A Twist in the Tale (short story collection) Gold Order is replaced with a Second Class Order by the King of Multavia who takes his third class order back. Gerald decides to make a gold copy of this one as well in time for Walter Ramsbottom's mayor coronation ceremony. Plot. Reading the following plot summary till the end may spoil the 'Twist in the Tale' characteristic of the Jeffery Archer stories. This is a tragic love story. It is written largely from the perspective of the protagonist, Benjamin, a lawyer, who is the son of a rabbi. It is set in Canada and starts in Benjamin's high school