Editing Twist and Shout (section)

{{Short description|1961 single by the Top Notes}}
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{{Infobox song
| name       = Twist and Shout
| cover      = Twist and Shout by The Top Notes B-side US vinyl label.jpg
| type       = single
| artist     = [[the Top Notes]]
| A-side     = Always Late (Why Lead Me On)
| released   = {{Start date|1961|8}}
| recorded   = February 23, 1961
| studio     = [[Atlantic Studios|Atlantic]], New York City
| genre      = [[Rock and roll]]
| length     = 2:05
| label      = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| writer     = 
* [[Bert Berns]]
* [[Phil Medley]]
| producer   = [[Phil Spector]]
| prev_title = Hearts of Stone
| prev_year  = 1961
| next_title = Wait for Me Baby
| next_year  = 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]] for their album ''[[Twist & Shout (album)|Twist & Shout]]'' 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.