11/07/2025
’s own & the king of 1960s rock & roll dance crazes, Chubby Checker revolutionized music culture by turning dance into a global movement. With hits like “The Twist,” “The Fly,” “The Pony,” and “Limbo Rock,” he inspired millions to get up and move — from teen clubs to the White House.
Born Ernest Evans in South Carolina and raised in Philadelphia, Checker got his start mimicking artists like Elvis and Fats Domino. His breakout moment came with “The Twist,” which became a cultural phenomenon and the only single in Billboard history to reach No. 1 twice.
Beyond the charts, Checker changed how people experienced music — not just by listening, but by dancing. His influence on pop, hip-hop, and live performance still echoes today.
Watch Chubby Checker’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on November 8, 2025, on .
