 Okay, now let's hear Chubby Checker. Come on, baby, let's do that twist. Come on, baby, let's do that twist. Real close, aren't they? So maybe it was timing, maybe a few other factors, but in September of 1960, Chubby Checker's remake of the twist hit number one. It inspired a dance craze that swept the nation. Other artists recorded other twists and songs.