Twist and Shout - wikipedia Twist and Shout For other uses, see Twist and Shout ( disambiguation ). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( January 2009 ) `` Twist and Shout '' B - side label of the US single Single by The Top Notes A-side `` Always Late ( Why Lead Me On ) '' Released 1961 Format 7 - inch single Recorded February 23, 1961 Studio Atlantic Studios, New York City Genre Rock and roll, R&B Length 2 : 05 Label Atlantic ( 45 - 2115 ) 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 '' ). The song was originally recorded by the Top Notes. It first became a chart hit as a cover single by the Isley Brothers in 1962. The song has since been covered by several artists, including the Beatles on their first album Please Please Me ( 1963 ), as well as the Tremeloes in 1962 and the Who in 1970 and 1984. Contents 1 The Top Notes 2 The Isley Brothers 2.1 Personnel 3 The Beatles ' version 3.1 1986 recharting 3.2 2010 UK chart entry 3.3 Personnel 3.4 Charts and certifications 3.4. 1 Charts 3.4. 2 Certifications 4 The Who 's version 5 Brian Poole and the Tremeloes ' version 6 Other cover versions 7 See also 8 References 9 External links The Top Notes In 1961, one year after Phil Spector became a staff producer at Atlantic Records, he was asked to produce a single by an up - and - coming vocal group, The Top Notes. This was before Spector perfected his `` Wall of Sound '' technique, and the recording, at the Atlantic Studios on February 23, 1961, arranged by Teddy Randazzo with musicians including saxophonist King Curtis, guitarist John Pizzarelli, and drummer Panama Francis, with backing vocals by the Cookies, lacked much of the energy the Top Notes exhibited in their live performances. The Top Notes included singers Howard `` Howie '' Guyton ( also known as Guy Howard ), a cousin of Dave `` Baby '' Cortez ; and Derek Martin, also known as Derek Ray. Guyton provided the lead vocals on `` Twist and Shout ''. Guyton, Martin and Cortez had previously all been members of vocal groups the Pearls ( also known as the Five Pearls ) in their home city of Detroit, and then of the Sheiks in New York ; and Guyton and Martin later recorded as members of Jimmy Ricks & the Raves. Derek Martin later recorded a succession of singles, mostly on the Roulette label, in the 1960s and early 1970s, including a version of Otis Blackwell 's `` Daddy Rollin ' Stone '', before moving to live in France where he has continued to perform. Guyton later sang in a touring version of the Platters, and died of a heart attack in 1977, aged 39, while touring in Argentina. Songwriter Bert Berns felt Spector had ruined the song, and went out to show Spector how it should be done. The Isley Brothers `` Twist and Shout '' A-side label of the US single Single by The Isley Brothers B - side `` Spanish Twist '' Released June 16, 1962 Format 7 - inch single Recorded New York City, 1962 Genre Rock and roll, R&B Length 2 : 27 Label Wand ( 653 ) Songwriter ( s ) Phil Medley, Bert Russell Producer ( s ) Bert Russell The Isley Brothers singles chronology `` Shout '' ( 1962 ) `` Twist and Shout '' ( 1962 ) `` Twistin ' With Linda '' ( 1962 ) When the Isley Brothers decided to record the song in 1962, Bert Berns ( who also used the name Bert Russell ) opted to produce, and thus demonstrate to Spector what he had intended to be the `` sound '' of the record. The resulting recording captured the verve of an Isley Brothers performance, and became the trio 's first record to reach a Top 20 position in the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The Isley Brothers ' version, with Ronald Isley on lead vocals, was the first major hit recording of the song, peaking at No. 17 on the U.S. pop top 40 charts, and No. 2 on the US R&B charts. The song quickly became a frequently covered R&B tune in the early 1960s. According to Ronald, the song was supposed to be the B - side to the Burt Bacharach standard, `` Make It Easy on Yourself '', which had been a hit for Jerry Butler. When the Isleys recorded `` Twist and Shout '', the brothers did not think the song would do well, as they had not had a hit in the three years since `` Shout '' established them. To their surprise, it became their first Top 40 hit on both the pop and R&B charts, and for a time established the group 's reputation for producing fast - paced songs during their earlier career. Personnel Ronald Isley -- lead vocals O'Kelly Isley Jr. -- backing vocals Rudolph Isley -- backing vocals King Curtis -- saxophone Eric Gale -- guitar Trade Martin -- guitar Cornell Dupree -- guitar Paul Griffin -- piano Chuck Rainey -- bass Gary Chester -- drums Production by Bert Russell The Beatles ' version `` Twist and Shout '' Song by the Beatles from the album Please Please Me Released March 22, 1963 Format LP record Recorded February 11, 1963 Studio EMI, London Genre Rock and roll Length 2 : 32 Label Parlophone Songwriter ( s ) Phil Medley, Bert Russell Producer ( s ) George Martin Released on the Beatles ' first UK album, Please Please Me ( 1963 ), the complete recording of which on February 11, 1963, was their first album session and is notable for 10 songs recorded in a mere 13 hours. `` Twist and Shout '', with John Lennon on lead vocals, was the last song recorded ; producer George Martin knew Lennon 's voice would suffer from the performance, so he left it until last, with only 15 minutes of scheduled recording time remaining. Lennon was suffering from a cold, and was drinking milk and sucking on cough drops to soothe his throat. His coughing is audible on the album, as is the cold 's effect on his voice. Even so, he produced a memorable vocal performance : a raucous, dynamic rocker. He later said his voice was not the same for a long time afterward, and that `` every time ( he ) swallowed, it felt like sandpaper ''. A second take was attempted, but Lennon had nothing left and it was abandoned. George Martin said, `` I did try a second take... but John 's voice had gone. '' Released as a single in the US on March 2, 1964, with `` There 's a Place '' as its B - side, by Chicago - based Vee - Jay Records on the Tollie label, it reached number 2 on April 4, 1964, during the week that the top five places on the chart were all Beatles singles ( in the Cashbox singles chart for the same week, `` Twist and Shout '' was No. 1 ). In the United States, `` Twist and Shout '' was the only million - selling Beatles single that was a cover record, and the only Beatles cover single to reach the Top 10 on a national record chart. The song failed to hit # 1 because the Beatles had another song occupying the top spot, `` Ca n't Buy Me Love ''. In the UK, `` Twist and Shout '' was released by Parlophone on an EP with three other tracks, `` Do You Want to Know a Secret '', `` A Taste of Honey '', and `` There 's a Place '', from the Please Please Me ( 1963 ) album. Both the EP and album reached No. 1 ( see Twist and Shout ( EP ) ). In Canada, it became the title track to the second album of Beatles material to be issued by Capitol Records of Canada, on February 3, 1964. It is regarded as one of the finest examples of British rock and roll for its vocal performance. The song was used as a rousing closing number on Sunday Night at the London Palladium in October 1963 and at The Royal Variety Show in November 1963, the former signalling the start of `` Beatlemania '' ; the latter was included on the Anthology 1 compilation album in 1995. In addition, the group performed it on one of their Ed Sullivan Show appearances in February 1964. The Beatles continued to play the song live until the end of their August 1965 tour of North America. Additionally, they recorded `` Twist and Shout '' on nine occasions for BBC television and radio broadcasts, the earliest of which was for the Talent Spot radio show on November 27, 1962. The intro sounds very similar to `` La Bamba '' by Ritchie Valens, and the famous vocal buildup resembles that in `` Do You Love Me '' by the Contours. 1986 recharting The song enjoyed a resurgence of popularity in 1986 after Matthew Broderick lip - synced to the Beatles ' version of it in the film Ferris Bueller 's Day Off. Coincidentally, the Rodney Dangerfield film Back to School ( released two days after Ferris ) also featured the song, this one sung by Dangerfield himself and patterned after the Beatles ' arrangement. The use in the two films helped propel the single up the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at No. 23 late that summer, giving the group their second chart single of the 1980s ( the other being `` The Beatles Movie Medley '' in 1982 ). The song 's seven - week run in the U.S. Top 40 in 1986, combined with its original 16 - week run in 1964, makes `` Twist and Shout '' the longest - running Top 40 hit for the Beatles, at 23 weeks. Its overall chart longevity, combined with its original four - week run at # 2, statistically makes it the Beatles ' second most successful single in the U.S. next to `` Hey Jude ''. 2010 UK Chart Entry In November 2010, 47 years after its recording, the Beatles ' version of `` Twist and Shout '' made a debut on the UK Singles Chart. The highest charting Beatles track in the aftermath of their new availability on iTunes, it entered the charts at # 48 in the first of a two - week run. Personnel John Lennon -- lead vocals, rhythm guitar Paul McCartney -- bass, backing vocals George Harrison -- lead guitar, backing vocals Ringo Starr -- drums Engineered by Norman Smith Charts and certifications Charts Chart ( 1964 ) Peak position Australian Kent Music Report 5 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 9 Norway ( VG - lista ) 7 US Billboard Hot 100 US Cash Box Top 100 West German Media Control Singles Chart 10 Chart ( 1986 ) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100 23 Chart ( 2010 ) Peak position UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 48 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales United States ( RIAA ) Platinum 1,000,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone The Who 's version `` Twist & Shout '' Single by The Who from the album The Isle of Wight Festival and Who 's Last B - side `` I Ca n't Explain '' Released 1970 and November 1984 Format 7 '' Recorded December 17, 1982 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada Genre Rock Label MCA Records Songwriter ( s ) Phil Medley and Bertrand Russell Berns Producer ( s ) David `` Cyrano '' Langston The Who singles chronology `` It 's Hard '' ( 1982 ) `` Twist & Shout '' ( 1970 ) `` Real Good Looking Boy '' ( 2004 ) `` It 's Hard '' ( 1982 ) `` Twist and Shout ( live ) '' ( 1984 ) `` Real Good Looking Boy '' ( 2004 ) English rock band the Who covered the song live during their career, with Roger Daltrey singing lead vocals on the first version which is on the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970, and on their 1982 Farewell Tour, with their bassist John Entwistle singing the lead vocals. The 1982 version can be heard on the live album Who 's Last ( recorded at the Richfield Coliseum on December 14, 1982 and released in November 1984 ), Live From Toronto ( recorded at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto on December 17, 1982 and released in 2006 ), as well as on the 1994 compilation Thirty Years of Maximum R&B ( recorded at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto on December 16, 1982, misdated in the liner notes for the concert at Toronto 's CNE stadium on October 9, 1982 ). Brian Poole and the Tremeloes ' version In 1962 the Decca label signed Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, a British group from Dagenham, East London, in preference to the Beatles. Both groups auditioned on the same day, and it has become legend that the Beatles were rejected by the label. Ironically, Brian Poole and the Tremeloes had no chart success until the beat boom in British rock surfaced, following the success of the Beatles. This triggered the frenzied signing of most of the popular Liverpool rock groups of that period by the major record labels, and their distinctive `` sound '' became known as Merseybeat. Brian Poole and the Tremeloes imitated this style, and covered `` Twist and Shout '' four months after the Beatles had released their version, and achieved the number four position in the UK Singles Chart. Other cover versions In 1964, Alvin and the Chipmunks covered the song for their album The Chipmunks Sing the Beatles Hits. In 1966, Buck Owens performed the song on his famous `` Carnegie Hall Concert '' album. In 1967, the song was also covered by the Mamas & the Papas in the style of a ballad on their album Deliver. In 1988, Salt - n - Pepa recorded a cover version on their album A Salt with a Deadly Pepa. It was released as a single in the UK, and reached No. 4. In 1993, Chaka Demus & Pliers recorded a reggae version featuring Jack Radics, which went to No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart on 2 January 1994. In 2001, The Orchestra ( a band made up mainly of former members of Electric Light Orchestra ), recorded a minor - key version of the song for their album No Rewind. See also Twist and Shout ( Deacon Blue song ) Twist songs References Jump up ^ Joel Selvin ( 2014 - 04 - 15 ). Here Comes the Night : The Dark Soul of Bert Berns and the Dirty Business of... Books.google.co.uk. p. 369. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 26. Jump up ^ Cad, Saint. `` Top 10 Famous Songs With Unknown Originals ''. Listverse.com. Retrieved June 21, 2013. ^ Jump up to : ) Andrew Hamilton. `` The Pearls Biography & History ''. AllMusic. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 26. Jump up ^ Bob Leszczak. Who Did It First ? : Great Rhythm and Blues Cover Songs and Their Original Artists. Books.google.co.uk. p. 228. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 26. Jump up ^ Steve Leggett. `` Derek Martin Biography & History ''. 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Twist & Shout Twisting and Shouting This Old Heart of Mine Soul on the Rocks It 's Our Thing The Brothers : Isley Get into Something Givin ' It Back Brother, Brother, Brother 3 + 3 Live It Up The Heat Is On Harvest for the World Go for Your Guns Showdown Winner Takes All Go All the Way Grand Slam Inside You The Real Deal Between the Sheets Masterpiece Smooth Sailin ' Spend the Night Tracks of Life Mission to Please Eternal Body Kiss Baby Makin ' Music Live albums Live at Yankee Stadium The Isleys Live Live ! Compilation albums Timeless Singles `` I 'm Gonna Knock on Your Door '' `` Shout ( Part 1 ) '' `` How Deep Is the Ocean ? '' `` Twist and Shout '' `` Nobody but Me '' `` Testify ( Part 1 ) '' `` Love Is a Wonderful Thing '' `` This Old Heart of Mine ( Is Weak for You ) '' `` I Guess I 'll Always Love You '' `` That 's the Way Love Is '' `` Take Me in Your Arms ( Rock Me a Little While ) '' `` Behind a Painted Smile '' `` Put Yourself in My Place '' `` It 's Your Thing '' `` I Turned You On '' `` Keep On Doin ' '' `` Freedom '' `` Love the One You 're With '' `` Spill the Wine '' `` Lay Lady Lay '' `` Lay - Away '' `` Pop That Thang '' `` Work to Do '' `` It 's Too Late '' `` That Lady ( Part 1 ) '' `` What It Comes Down To '' `` Summer Breeze '' `` Live It Up '' `` Fight the Power ( Part 1 ) '' `` For the Love of You '' `` Harvest for the World '' `` The Pride '' `` Livin ' in the Life '' `` Voyage to Atlantis '' `` Take Me to the Next Phase ( Part 1 ) '' `` Groove with You '' `` I Wanna Be with You ( Part 1 ) '' `` It 's a Disco Night ( Rock Do n't Stop ) '' `` Do n't Say Goodnight ( It 's Time for Love ) ( Parts 1 & 2 ) '' `` Between the Sheets '' `` Choosey Lover '' `` Down Low ( Nobody Has to Know ) '' `` Contagious '' See also Discography T - Neck Records Isley - Jasper - Isley Book : The Isley Brothers Category : The Isley Brothers Portal : R&B and Soul Music The Beatles singles discography UK and US ( all labels ) 1963 `` Please Please Me '' / `` Ask Me Why '' `` From Me to You '' / `` Thank You Girl '' `` She Loves You '' / `` I 'll Get You '' 1964 `` Ca n't Buy Me Love '' / `` You Ca n't Do That '' `` I Feel Fine '' / `` She 's a Woman '' 1965 `` Ticket to Ride '' / `` Yes It Is '' `` Help ! '' / `` I 'm Down '' `` We Can Work It Out '' / `` Day Tripper '' 1966 `` Paperback Writer '' / `` Rain '' `` Yellow Submarine '' / `` Eleanor Rigby '' 1967 `` Penny Lane '' / `` Strawberry Fields Forever '' `` All You Need Is Love '' / `` Baby, You 're a Rich Man '' `` Hello, Goodbye '' / `` I Am the Walrus '' 1968 `` Lady Madonna '' / `` The Inner Light '' `` Hey Jude '' / `` Revolution '' 1969 `` Get Back '' / `` Do n't Let Me Down '' `` The Ballad of John and Yoko '' / `` Old Brown Shoe '' `` Something '' / `` Come Together '' 1970 `` Let It Be '' / `` You Know My Name ( Look Up the Number ) '' 1978 `` Sgt. Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band / With a Little Help from My Friends '' / `` A Day in the Life '' 1982 `` The Beatles Movie Medley '' / `` I 'm Happy Just to Dance with You '' 1995 `` Free as a Bird '' / `` Christmas Time ( Is Here Again ) '' `` Real Love '' / `` Baby 's in Black '' UK only ( Parlophone, Apple ) 1962 `` My Bonnie '' / `` The Saints '' `` Love Me Do '' / `` P.S. I Love You '' 1963 `` I Want to Hold Your Hand '' / `` This Boy '' 1964 `` Ai n't She Sweet '' / `` If You Love Me, Baby '' `` A Hard Day 's Night '' / `` Things We Said Today '' 1976 `` Yesterday '' / `` I Should Have Known Better '' `` Back in the U.S.S.R. '' / `` Twist and Shout '' US only ( Vee - Jay, Swan, Tollie, Capitol, Apple ) 1963 `` I Want to Hold Your Hand '' / `` I Saw Her Standing There '' 1964 `` Twist and Shout '' / `` There 's a Place '' `` Do You Want to Know a Secret '' / `` Thank You Girl '' `` Love Me Do '' / `` P.S. I Love You '' `` Sie liebt dich '' / `` I 'll Get You '' `` I 'll Cry Instead '' / `` I 'm Happy Just to Dance with You '' `` And I Love Her '' / `` If I Fell '' `` A Hard Day 's Night '' / `` I Should Have Known Better '' `` Matchbox '' / `` Slow Down '' 1965 `` Eight Days a Week '' / `` I Do n't Want to Spoil the Party '' `` Yesterday '' / `` Act Naturally '' 1966 `` Nowhere Man '' / `` What Goes On '' 1970 `` The Long and Winding Road '' / `` For You Blue '' 1976 `` Got to Get You into My Life '' / `` Helter Skelter '' `` Ob - La - Di, Ob - La - Da '' / `` Julia '' Other countries ( Odeon, Parlophone, Apple ) 1963 `` All My Loving '' / `` This Boy '' ( Canada ) 1964 `` Komm, gib mir deine Hand / Sie liebt dich '' ( Germany ) 1966 `` Norwegian Wood ( This Bird Has Flown ) '' / `` Nowhere Man '' ( Australia ) 1968 `` Ob - La - Di, Ob - La - Da '' / `` While My Guitar Gently Weeps '' ( Europe, Japan, Australia ) `` Ob - La - Di, Ob - La - Da '' / `` I Will '' ( Philippines ) `` Back in the U.S.S.R. '' / `` Do n't Pass Me By '' ( Sweden ) 1969 `` You 're Going to Lose That Girl '' / `` Tell Me What You See '' ( Japan ) 1970 `` Oh ! Darling '' / `` Here Comes the Sun '' ( Japan ) 1972 `` All Together Now '' / `` Hey Bulldog '' ( Europe ) 1978 `` Sgt. Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band / With a Little Help from My Friends '' / `` Within You Without You '' ( Germany ) Please Please Me Songs Side one `` I Saw Her Standing There '' `` Misery '' `` Anna ( Go to Him ) '' `` Chains '' `` Boys '' `` Ask Me Why '' `` Please Please Me '' Side two `` Love Me Do '' `` P.S. I Love You '' `` Baby It 's You '' `` Do You Want to Know a Secret '' `` A Taste of Honey '' `` There 's a Place '' `` Twist and Shout '' Outtakes `` Tip of My Tongue '' `` Hold Me Tight '' `` Bésame Mucho '' Related articles The Beatles discography Please Please Me With the Beatles A Hard Day 's Night Beatles for Sale Help ! Rubber Soul Revolver Sgt. Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band Magical Mystery Tour The Beatles ( White Album ) Yellow Submarine Abbey Road Let It Be Past Masters Preceded by `` Mr Blobby '' by Mr Blobby UK Singles Chart Number 1 single by Chaka Demus and Pliers January 2, 1994 for 2 weeks Succeeded by `` Things Can Only Get Better '' by D : Ream Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Twist_and_Shout&oldid=802319090 '' Categories : The Beatles songs Song recordings produced by George Martin The Mamas & the Papas songs UK Singles Chart number - one singles 1962 singles 1964 singles 1986 singles 1993 singles The Isley Brothers songs Songs written by Bert Berns The Searchers ( band ) songs Salt - N - Pepa songs Songs written by Phil Medley Capitol Records singles Tollie Records singles Atlantic Records singles MCA Records singles The Kingsmen songs 1961 songs Twist ( dance ) Songs about dancing Hidden categories : All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from September 2016 CS1 German - language sources ( de ) Articles needing additional references from January 2009 All articles needing additional references Use mdy dates from September 2016 Articles with hAudio microformats All articles lacking reliable references Articles lacking reliable references from September 2017 Singlechart usages for Dutch100 Singlechart usages for Norway Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for UK Singlechart called without artist Certification Table Entry usages for United States Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Español Français 한국어 Italiano ქართული Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Norsk nynorsk Polski Português Русский Sicilianu Suomi Svenska Türkçe 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 25 September 2017, at 12 : 13. 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Question: who sang lead vocals on twist and shout
Answer: Howard "Howie" Guyton