THE TWIST (Double Pump MIX)

Not to be confused with Twist.

THE TWIST (Double Pump MIX)

Song Information

THE TWIST (Double Pump MIX)'s banner.

Artist: LIBERTY ALL STAZ
Composition/Lyrics: H.Ballard
Album: Dancemania BASS #10 SUPER BEST (2001)
BPM: 157 (DanceDanceRevolution), 156 (Dance Maniax)
Length: 1:26
First Music Game Appearance: DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
Other Music Game Appearances:

• Dance Maniax 2ndMIX append JPARADISE

Lyrics

Ohhhhhh-!  We're back!

Come on, baby
Let's do the Twist
Come on, baby
Let's do the Twist
Take me by my little hand
And go like this
(Da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da-da-da-da-da)

The party was packed, talking back to back
There was a rapper that was rapping, to a beat that's whack
He was going through the motions out on the dance floor
But when the rapper was done, they wasn't yelling "Hardcore!"
People were tired of the same old groove
They wanted something with depth, something new and improved
Something easy to do, but hard to resist
I've got something for y'all
What do you call it?  "The Twist"!

Come on baby
Let's do the Twist
Chubby Checker and the Fat Boys
Were doing the Twist
Take us by our little hands
And go like this

Do the Twist, the Twist
Japan, do the Twist, the Twist
France, do the Twist, the Twist
Holland, do the Twist, the Twist
Germany...
Do the Twist!

Song Connections / Remixes

• THE TWIST (Double Pump MIX) is a bass cover of The Twist by Fat Boys feat. Chubby Checker.

Trivia

• In the DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK album, THE TWIST (Double Pump MIX)'s title is capitalized as THE TWIST (DOUBLE PUMP MIX).
• THE TWIST (Double Pump MIX) does not run at a constant BPM. The tempo fluctuates slightly throughout the song, ranging from 155.17 to 159.29 BPM.
• The full, unmixed version of THE TWIST (Double Pump MIX) has never been released to the public.

Song Production Information

DanceDanceRevolution

If you're from the generation that was once addicted to rockabilly, there shouldn't be anyone who doesn't know the original. This number is an arranged cover of Chubby Checker's "YO, TWIST", a masterpiece representing the golden age of '60s rockabilly. In the current era of digital-styled music, unique rockabilly melodies feel conversely fresh. The rap fits in nicely, which transforms into a song which can truly be described as a rockabilly number for the new century.
(from "Dancemania BASS #10 SUPER BEST")

Dance Maniax

This number is an arranged rap version with a twist on '60s rockabilly singer Chubby Checker's masterpiece "YO, TWIST". The chorus is reminiscent of twist's golden age, and is sure to be a hit, even if you're not a rockabilly fan. I thought twist and the sharp rap were a mismatch, so I'm surprised they had perfect compatibility. If you dress up in '60s fashion while swaying your hips and dancing, it seems you can take a trip to the good old days.
(from "Dancemania BASS #10 SUPER BEST")

Difficulty & Notecounts

DanceDanceRevolution difficulty from 2ndMIX CLUB through 5thMIX (and the Solo games) rated from 1 to 9.
Dance Maniax difficulty rated from 1 to 9 in 2ndMIX onwards.

DanceDanceRevolution

Game	Single					Double
	Beginner	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge
Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows	- / -	144 / 0	211 / 0	333 / 0	- / - / -	125 / 0	238 / 0	299 / 0	- / - / -
DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX	-	3	5	7	-	2	5	7	-
DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS	-	3	5	7	-	2	5	7	-

Dance Maniax

Game	Single		Double
	Mild	Wild	Mild	Wild
Notecounts	227	323	272	363
Dance Maniax 2ndMIX append JPARADISE	4	8	6	7