The Twist Voted Best Ever Single
Rock 'n' roll legend Chubby Checker's signature song THE TWIST has been voted the most popular single ever in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The legendary dancefloor number heads a list of the top tunes of the last 50 years. And, in a shock result, neither Elvis Presley nor The Beatles managed a song in the top five. Checker is delighted the poll gave his most famous song the credit it deserves, stating, "I'm glad they've finally recognised it. Anyplace on the planet, when someone has

Chubby Checker, Rob Thomas: “The Twist” is the most popular song in Billboard history
As a part of their 50th Anniversary, Billboard has been compiling top ten lists ranging from most important artists on Billboard (the Beatles, natch) to the most popular songs ever in the history of the Hot 100. The song that tops the latter list? Chubby Checker’s “The Twist.”   It seems like an unlikely pick, but the song topped the charts for two separate three week periods in the early 60’s, when it was competing against singles from Elvis, and the single turnover was much hi

Chubby Checker is # 1 on this Billboard Hot 100 list….
Of all the # 1 songs in the 50 years of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the most popular single of all time may surprise you. It’s Chubby Checkers “The Twist”. Elvis and the Beatles didn’t even make the top five! “I’m glad they’ve finally recognized it,” said Checker of his early 1960s hit. Santana’s “Smooth,” featuring Rob Thomas, is the No. 2 most popular, followed by Bobby Darin’s “Mack the Knife,” LeAnn Rimes’ R

That Santana Song With Rob Thomas: It Was Even More Popular Than You Thought [Just Like The Ocean Under An Eternally Burning Moon]
The geekier music fans among you might want to pick up the current issue of Billboard, which is devoted to the 50th anniversary of the Hot 100 and has put together a ton of commemorative listings. Among them, of course, is the All-Time Hot 100, which—through some tricky data-weighing—placed Chubby Checker's "The Twist" at No. 1. Right behind it is the unofficial song of Mets ace Johan Santana, "Smooth" by the Rob Thomas-assisted Santana; that track was also the No. 1 rock song of the modern era,

Billboard Ranks Top 10 Singles Ever
Chubby Checker sits atop Billboard‘’s list of most popular singles of all time with his impacting hit “The Twist”.  Checker, who’s still alive & kicking says “I’m glad they’ve finally recognized it,” describing the song as similar to the invention of the telephone. “Anyplace on the planet, when someone has a song that has a beat, they’re on the floor dancing apart to the beat, and before Chubby Checker, it wasn’t here, and I thi

Ruth Vs. Maris, meet "Twist" Vs. "Smooth": All-Time Hot 100 Pits Old Against New [100 And Single]
Baseball is such a rich sport for data geeks, what with every move made by a player having a number attached to it. But the inconsistencies and outright mistakes in the sport's long history, from the number of games in a season to the exclusion of the Negro Leagues, make the sport even moregeek-friendly—those missteps become something else to debate, at least when fans aren't mulling the current statistical effects of controlled substances. Mistakes and inconsistencies are two of many things basebal

Chubby Checker’s “The Twist” Tops Billboard Hot 100 As No. 1 Song In 50 Years
Jan Westmark - Celebrity News ServiceNew York, NY (CNS) - Chubby Checker put a whole new meaning on “The Twist”—his song that Billboard has ranked as the No. 1 song in the… Read full article

Chubby Checker - The Twist Voted Best Ever Single
Rock 'n' roll legend Chubby Checker's signature song THE TWIST has been voted the most popular single ever in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The ...

Rob Thomas spends more time primping than his wife (AP)
AP - Rob Thomas says he spends more time primping than his wife, model Marisol.

CHECKER'S 'TWIST' MOST POPULAR SINGLE EVER: Songs from Braxton and Carey also make top 10.
*Chubby Checker has a huge smile on his face these days after Billboard announced that his classic hit "The Twist" ranks as the most popular single in the 50-year history of its Hot 100 chart.       "I'm glad they've finally recognized it," Checker told the Associated Press, adding that the song broke new ground when it was released in 1960. "Anyplace on the planet, when someone has a song that has a beat, they're on the floor dancing apart to the beat, and before Chubby Checker,

`The Twist’ is top song of Billboard Hot 100 era
AP - How’s this for a twist: Of all the No. 1 songs in the 50 years of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Chubby Checker’s "The Twist" ranks as the most popular single. Elvis and the Beatles didn’t even make the top five. Checker’s ranking may come as a surprise to some, but not to the classic rocker. "I’m glad they’ve finally recognized it," said Checker of his early 1960s hit. He compared "The Twist" — named by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum as one of the

Pop star writes of friendship with ex-priest
Pop star Cliff Richard has written about his relationship with a former Roman Catholic priest in an autobiography excerpted in a British newspaper on Thursday. Related Entertainment RSS feed LONDON — Pop star Cliff Richard has written about his relationship with a former Roman Catholic priest in an autobiography excerpted

Chubby Checker’s The Twist original video
Chubby Checker, the rock and roll singer, has finally had recognition for his popular 1960 song, The Twist. Chubby Checker’s The Twist has been voted the most popular single ever in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Congratulations and to all the fans of Chubby Checker’s The Twist, let’s twist again with Chubby Checker in the original video. This entry was posted on Friday, September 12th, 2008 at 6:26 am and is filed under Music.

`The Twist' is top song of Billboard Hot 100 era
NEW YORK - How's this for a twist: Of all the No. 1 songs in the 50 years of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Chubby Checker's "The Twist" ranks as the most popular single. In this Aug. 19, 2008 file photo, Chubby Checker is joined by a fan as he dances the Twist during a special in-store concert to promote his latest CD, "Knock Down The Walls" in New York. (AP Photos/Bebeto Matthews, file) Elvis and the Beatles didn't even make the top five.C

Billboard Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Hot 100 with All-Time Charts and a Collector’s Issu
No surprises on these lists. Billboard is celebrating the 50th anniversary of their hot 100 list. It’s really no surprise that The Fab Four are the kings of the heap.Fifty years ago, Billboard unveiled the “Hot 100,” with Ricky Nelson’s “Poor Little Fool” as the first title to top the chart that would eventually become the standard by which all music releases are measured. Today, Billboard marked the 50th anniversary of the Hot 100 by releasing special “All-Time Hot 100” charts. Chubby Che

`The Twist' is top song of Billboard Hot 100 era
NEW YORK - How's this for a twist: Of all the No. 1 songs in the 50 years of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Chubby Checker's "The Twist" ranks as the most popular single. In this Aug. 19, 2008 file photo, Chubby Checker is joined by a fan as he dances the Twist during a special in-store concert to promote his latest CD, "Knock Down The Walls" in New York. (AP Photos/Bebeto Matthews, file) Elvis and the Beatles didn't even make the top five.C

Bay City, Again, Requesting Madonna, To Give Her A Key To The City
The quest to reach out to Bay City's most famous offspring has begun.Mayor Charles M. Brunner has drafted a letter inviting Madonna to come home to Bay City and finally accept a key to the city.City Commissioner Christopher J. Shannon, frontman for a local rock band, is planning a Madonna tribute album in which he hopes to recruit local musicians to cover hits such as "Like a Virgin," "Express Yourself" and "Vogue."Guy Greve, president of the Bay Arts Council, wants to go as far as commissioning an ar

Long live the King... Elvis makes a glittering comeback in previously unseen photos
A rare collection of previously unpublished Elvis Presley pictures have just been released. The images capture the King in his jumpsuited glory while rocking in Madison Square Garden, New York, in 1972. They were recently found, almost by accident, by George Kalinsky, who took the photos. For more pics, follow the link.

Country singer and actor Jerry Reed dead at seventy-one
Country singer and actor Jerry Reed, famous for songs such as “Amos Moses” and “When You’re Hot, You’re Hot” as well as a starring role as Cletus “Snowman” Snow opposite Burt Reynolds in the first Smokey and the Bandit, died of complications from emphysema at the age of seventy-one. Though many will remember Reed as a straight man for Burt Reynolds or for his last high profile gig as a psychopathic football coach in the Adam Sandler vehicle The Waterboy, Reed

`Twist' named top song of Billboard Hot 100 era
NEW YORK - How's this for a twist: Of all the No. 1 songs in the 50 years of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Chubby Checker's "The Twist" ranks as the most popular single. In this Aug. 19, 2008 file photo, Chubby Checker is joined by a fan as he dances the Twist during a special in-store concert to promote his latest CD, "Knock Down The Walls" in New York. (AP Photos/Bebeto Matthews, file) Elvis and the Beatles didn't even make the top five.C

Lisa Marie Presley (and her big baby bump) has left the building
Lisa Marie Presley put her baby bump on show last night after enjoying a romantic night out in Los Angeles with husband Michael Lockwood. The daughter of rock 'n' roll king Elvis Presley, who is rumoured to be expecting twins, wore a dramatic full-length medieval style gown for dinner at Italian restaurant Madeo. But comfort was clearly a priority for the heavily pregnant star, who was spotted leaving the venue in a pair of black flip flops.

'Twist' named top song of Billboard Hot 100 era
NEW YORK - How's this for a twist: Of all the No. 1 songs in the 50 years of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Chubby Checker's "The Twist" ranks as the most popular single. In this Aug. 19, 2008 file photo, Chubby Checker is joined by a fan as he dances the Twist during a special in-store concert to promote his latest CD, "Knock Down The Walls" in New York. (AP Photos/Bebeto Matthews, file) Elvis and the Beatles didn't even make the top five.C

Lisa Marie Presley expecting twins!!!
There is obviously an epidemic of 'Twins' circulating the celebrity world at the moment. It has now been confirmed that the daughter of Elvis is expecting twins. Like we dont have enough of double toddlers, its like a scene from Noah's Ark...but instead of going in, they're coming out! Grandma to be Priscilla says that twins run in the family, she has twin brothers and Elvis also had a twin brother Jesse, but sadly he was stillborn..

Chubby Checker's 'Twist' named top song of Billboard Hot 100 era
Of all the No. 1 songs in the 50 years of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Chubby Checker's "The Twist" ranks as the most popular single. Elvis and the Beatles didn't even make the top five. Santana's "Smooth," featuring Rob Thomas, is the No. 2 most popular, followed by Bobby Darin's "Mack the Knife," LeAnn Rimes' "How Do I Live" and "The Macarena" by Los del Rio. The Beatles did make the top 10, coming it at No. 8 with "Hey Jude," But Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" and Debby Boone's "You Light Up My Life"

Mellencamp Covers Dylan Tune for Election + More
Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!Spinner.com: John Mellencamp covered Bob Dylan's 'The Times Are A-Changin'' for the upcoming presidential election.Heart has issued a cease-and-desist order to Presidential nominee John McCain's camp to stop using their 1997 hit 'Barracuda' as part of their... Read more