THE TWIST (Double Pump MIX)
Not to be confused with Twist.
THE TWIST (Double Pump MIX)
Song Information
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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:
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 has a familiar fit here, which transforms into a song which can truly be described as a rockabilly number in 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 it should be moving, even if you're not a rockabilly fan. I thought TWIST and the sharp rap were a mismatch, and 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 |