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"Twist and Shout"
Single by the Top Notes
A-side"Always Late (Why Lead Me On)"
ReleasedAugust 1961 (1961-08)
RecordedFebruary 23, 1961
StudioAtlantic, New York City
GenreRock and roll
Length2:05
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
  • Bert Berns
  • Phil Medley
Producer(s)Phil Spector
The Top Notes singles chronology
"Hearts of Stone"
(1961)
"Twist and Shout"
(1961)
"Wait for Me Baby"
(1962)

"Twist and Shout" is a 1961 song written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns (later credited as "Bert Russell"). It was originally recorded by the Top Notes, but it did not become a hit in the record charts until it was reworked by the Isley Brothers in 1962. The song has been covered by several artists, including the Beatles, Salt-N-Pepa, and Chaka Demus & Pliers, who experienced chart success with their versions.

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