Twist And Shout
The Isley Brothers
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Well, shake it up baby now Twist and shout Come on baby now Come on and work it on out Well work it on out, honey You know you look so good You know you got me goin' now Just like I know you would Well, shake it up baby now Twist and shout Come on, come on, come, come on baby now Come on and work it on out You know you twist, little girl You know you twist so fine Come on and twist a little closer now And let me know that you're mine, woo Ah, ah, ah, ah Yeah, shake it up baby now Twist and shout, shake it up, work it on out Well shake it, shake it, shake it, baby Ooh
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Written by: Bert Russell, Phil Medley
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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5 facts about this song
Bert Berns1. Authenticity: Bert Berns initially wrote "Twist and Shout" by himself. It became one of the most popular songs covered by many famous artists in the music industry.
2. Conspiracy: Berns was also known as Bert Russell and Bert Russell Berns. He was involved in some speculation of changing his real identity from Berns to Russell.
3. Prolific Writer: Throughout his career, Bert Berns wrote many top-charting songs apart from "Twist and Shout," including "Piece of My Heart" and "I Want Candy."
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The Beatles4. Vocal Strain: John Lennon was suffering from a cold during the recording of "Twist and Shout", which added unique vocal strain to the track, giving it a distinctive raw and emotional sound.
5. One Take: The Beatles version of "Twist and Shout" was reportedly completed in one single take due to Lennon's deteriorating voice.
6. B-side: Originally, it was released as the B-side of the Beatles' cover of "Do You Want to Know a Secret?"
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The Isley Brothers7. Groundbreaking: The Isley Brothers were the first ones to record "Twist and Shout" in 1962.
8. Chart Performance: Their version of the song peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Hot R&B Singles chart.
9. Influence: The Isley Brothers' version of this song influenced the Beatles to make their rendition.
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The Tremeloes10. Competition: The Tremeloes and the Beatles auditioned on the same day for Decca Records; Decca chose to sign with the Tremeloes due to their proximity.
11. Cover Version: "Twist and Shout" was covered by the Tremeloes in 1963 and was included in their debut album "Introducing the Tremeloes."
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The Who12. Live Performance: The Who performed "Twist and Shout" as part of their live performances during their early career.
13. Mismatch Theory: Reports suggest that the version we hear today by The Who was out of sync due to some tape speed mismatch during the recording process.
14. Collection Album: Their rendition of "Twist and Shout" was included in the 1994 collection album "Rarities 1966-1972 Vol. I & II."
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