We move into 1962 chart-toppers. In January, Chubby Checker's "The Twist" made a second appearance at #1, 16 months after its first go-round. That dance craze knew no bounds. Joey Dee and the Starliters recorded their tribute to the Peppermint Lounge on West 45th Street in Manhattan, recognized as the launching pad for the Twist, and followed Chubby to #1. At 4:05 the song was deemed too long for AM radio in '62, so it was split into two-minute parts for each side of the 45. One of the Starliters, David Brigati, was the brother of Eddie Brigati of the Young Rascals.
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