Talk:Twist and Shout

La Bamba?
Does anyone else think that the song is sufficiently close to the older La Bamba to merit a mention? wimbledon andy 17:35, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

Yes, La Bamba was definitely an influence. You can almost sing the La Bamba lyrics along with T&S. It is mentioned on the LB page that T&S was somewhat based on LB.-- Walterego (talk) 21:19, 16 November 2007 (UTC)


 * You can sing "America the Beautiful" to "Auld Lang Syne" as well (and vice versa). Then there's "My Sweet Lord (Do Lang, Do Lang, Do Lang)..." Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? 22:28, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

I absolutely agree with wimbledon andy: In the seventies of the last century, I switched singing "Twist And Shout" to "La Bamba" and vice versa during the rehearsals of our band. PeMoDe (talk) 05:53, 9 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Hi PeMoDe! Note that it is no longer "mentioned on the LB page that T&S was somewhat based on LB."  Do you have a reliable source that discusses the similarities between the two songs?  GoingBatty (talk) 03:01, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

Single Chronology
I've looked at a number of websites, both on wikipedia and off, and cannot figure out how to do the single chronology. If someone understands the difference between and single and EP, and whether or not to use US or UK info, please complete the infobox. Thanks, --El Slameron 15:32, 15 October 2005 (UTC)

Beatles
Why is the info box just about the Beatles? They were not the first to record it. For great justice. 01:00, 1 April 2006 (UTC)


 * I suggest you add a new infobox if you wish to add information on another version of the song. --Bensin 08:49, 12 April 2006 (UTC)
 * He shouldn't have to, the information should already be there in the first place. Wikipedia has a history of excluding less popular bands and this is just another example. If you chose to edit an article you can not just post what you please, all the information should be provided. 68.219.30.13 (talk) 01:39, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

The Topnotes and Phil Spector
The first version of "Twist and Shout" has a bit of notoriety as well: it was one of the first Phil Spector productions that did not involve him as a composer or his group, The Teddy Bears, as an artist. He was hired to produce the Topnotes' version, and when composer Bert Berns heard the master, he told Spector, "You really fucked it up." When I can find the book that has that quotation, I'll add the section... that is, unless someone else beats me to it. 147.70.242.40 19:48, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Found a close online reference - with a G-rated account. 147.70.242.40 19:56, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

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Grateful Dead
I don't know when or where, but I think Grateful Dead also did a cover of Twist and Shout, since they put the lyrics up their site with songs they've done: http://www.dead.net/song/twist-and-shout 83.86.136.44 (talk) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.86.136.44 (talk) 02:40, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

First Harmony
In what way was this song in any way the first time the beatles sang in harmony? I'm pretty sure there are other songs on this album that are just harmonized. I suggest this unsourced quote be removed -Alex —Preceding unsigned comment added by 132.216.66.104 (talk) 19:49, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

Top Notes (Topnotes) article -- None yet
Can someone who knows about the Top Notes (Topnotes), add an article about them? Currently, I found none.

Maybe let me know? :) Thanks!

Misty MH (talk) 23:50, 12 November 2011 (UTC)


 * I've added some material to the article, essentially from here. I wouldn't be against creating an article on them, but I doubt if there's much to be added to what I've included here and - other than recording "Twist and Shout" with Spector - I doubt if they would pass the notability threshold.  Ghmyrtle (talk) 12:08, 14 August 2015 (UTC)
 * PS: Interesting to see that their singer Derek Martin is still going strong.... Ghmyrtle (talk) 21:27, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

Feedback regarding Beatles version
A question came up in the article feedback. The text in the Beatles section refers to their version as "a raucous, dynamic rocker". Is this an opinion or a quote or part of the reference from the next sentence? GoingBatty (talk) 01:34, 23 August 2012 (UTC)


 * I dunno, but it is a raucous, dynamic rocker! :-) :D Misty MH (talk) 02:16, 30 July 2013 (UTC)

Video, Beatles
I'd love to see info in the article about a video with the Beatles playing it. This has it as an "official video": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVlr4g5-r18 Is that someone other than Ringo playing drums? Misty MH (talk) 02:15, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Probably Richard Starkey. :-)  GoingBatty (talk) 02:34, 30 July 2013 (UTC)

Beatles 2nd biggest hit
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".

Actually that's I Want to Hold Your Hand. Please see the article.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/5557800/hot-100-55th-anniversary-by-the-numbers-top-100-artists-most-no

dnsla23 04:24, 14 August 2014 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dnsla (talk • contribs)

Fanfiction?
Okay this is the title of a massively popular fanfiction (Dean/Castiel from Supernatural) and shouldn't it get a quick mention here? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.216.99.230 (talk) 22:56, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

Nirvana, Sonic Youth
Nirvana, Sonic Youth did a cover of Twist and Shout. 81.227.190.9 (talk) 20:09, 22 July 2015 (UTC)

"Shake It Up Baby"
I haven't found any other source for the suggestion that the original title of the Top Notes' song was "Shake It Up Baby". The label shots in the article, and this one, give the title as "Twist and Shout", as does this usually pretty reliable source. I'll edit the article, and if anyone has additional evidence we can discuss it here. Ghmyrtle (talk) 11:26, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

I don't consider
this entry to be "notable" but we can talk about it if you wish.
 * " British pop-rock band McFly performed a cover of the song during a live session for The Sun."
 * Carptrash (talk) 18:10, 17 November 2016 (UTC)

Most of the cover entries fail WP:SONGCOVER. Sundayclose (talk) 18:29, 17 November 2016 (UTC)

Adding Direct Quote
Under 'The Beatles' Version' on this page, there is a short quote mentioning how John Lennon's voice wasn't the same for a long time after recording "Twist and Shout" in 1963. There is a shortened quote included and I have found the full quote and thought it would be beneficial to add all of what John Lennon said on the subject. Ammill40 (talk) 02:47, 22 February 2019 (UTC)

Mamas & Papas version missing
There's missing a reference to the version of the Mamas & Papas on one of their albums. Its's very special, outrageous, in that they do it extremely slow and softly. As I say: outrageous! --2003:C0:2703:6F00:58E2:E05F:CFE8:7528 (talk) 21:37, 20 July 2023 (UTC)