Who's that, flyin' up there?Is it a bird? NoIs it a plane? NoIs it the twister? Yeah

Chubby Checker received the first-ever platinum record for this single.

Round 'n around 'n up 'n down we go againOh baby make me know you love me so and thenCome on twist again like we did last summerGirl, let's twist again, like we did last yearCome on twist again, twistin' time is here

Decades later, the song remains a pop culture staple, appearing in films like The Help and Pulp Fiction (as a cultural reference to the era).

The song won the 1962 Grammy for Best Rock & Roll Recording .

Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Dave Appell / Kal MannLet's Twist Again lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Raleigh Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Unison Rights S.L. Key Facts & Impact

Unlike previous dances that required partners to touch, the Twist allowed people to dance apart, providing a "liberating" style of movement.