Chubby Checker

Ernest Evans (born October 3, 1941), known professionally as Chubby Checker, is an American rock 'n' roll singer and dancer. He is known for popularizing many dance styles, including the Twist, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters' R&B song "The Twist", and the Pony, with his 1961 cover of the song "Pony Time". His biggest UK hit, "Let's Twist Again", was released one year later (in 1962). That year, he also popularized the song "Limbo Rock", a previous-year instrumental hit by the Champs to which he added lyrics and its trademark Limbo dance. He also introduced other dance styles, such as the Fly. In September 2008, "The Twist" topped Billboard's list of the most popular singles to have appeared in the Hot 100 since its debut in 1960, an honor it maintained in an August 2013 update of the list. In 2014, Checker was inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, and he was selected for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2025.

rock-and-roll

Hit - List Vol 4 - 2025-05-02T00:00:00.000000Z

1988 Best of by uDiscover - 2025-04-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Vive El Verano 2024 - 2024-05-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Folk Hootenanny - 2023-06-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Twistin' at the '60s Dance Hall - 2023-05-05T00:00:00.000000Z

1960s Calypso Party - 2023-03-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Twistin' at The Zoo - 2023-01-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Campfire Songs - 2022-11-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Chubby Checker's Folk Scene - 2022-09-23T00:00:00.000000Z

R&B For Kids - 2022-07-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Pop Rock For Kids - 2022-07-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Two Hearts Make One Love - 2022-02-11T00:00:00.000000Z

You Got The Power - 2022-02-04T00:00:00.000000Z

60's Party Limbo - 2021-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z

60's Party Time Vol. 2 - 2021-09-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Twist With Chubby Checker - 2020-09-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Dancin' Party: The Chubby Checker Collection (1960-1966) - 2020-06-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Chubby Checker Hits Of '66 - 2016-12-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Snapshot: Chubby Checker - 2014-09-30T00:00:00.000000Z

All the Best (Deluxe Version) [Re-Recorded Versions] - 2008-06-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Original Northern Soul Hits From Cameo Parkway - 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best Of Dee Dee Sharp 1962-1966 - 2005-10-18T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best Of Bobby Rydell - 2005-10-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Cameo Parkway 1957-1967 - 2005-08-03T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best Of Chubby Checker 1959-1963 - 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z