Twist and Shout (Deacon Blue song)

"Twist and Shout" is the second single from the album Fellow Hoodlums by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue.

"Twist and Shout"
Single by Deacon Blue
from the album Fellow Hoodlums
B-side	"Good" "Golden Bells" "I'm Down"
Released	July 1991
Recorded	February 1990
Genre	Pop rock
Length	3:32
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Ricky Ross
Producer(s)	Jon Kelly
Deacon Blue singles chronology
"Your Swaying Arms" (1990) "Twist and Shout" (1991) "Closing Time" (1991)

"Twist and Shout"' had an unusual combination of pop and Cajun zydeco. It reached No. 10 in the UK Singles Chart in August 1991[1] and No. 13 in the Irish Singles Chart[2]

Title

"Twist and Shout" is not the same song made famous by the Topnotes, The Isley Brothers, and the Beatles. However, the 12" single of Deacon Blue's release, perhaps in a nod to the common name, contains a live cover of the Beatles' "I'm Down". Additionally, towards the end of this song, the lyrics; "Come on, come on baby" and "Work it all out" can be heard, quite similar to how they are sung in the other "Twist and Shout".

Release

The single's primary B-sides is the song "Good". Some versions of the single include an additional B-side entitled "Golden Bells".

Track listing

All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted:

7" single (657302 7)

1. "Twist and Shout" – 3:32
2. "Good" – 3:12

12" single (657302 6)

1. "Twist and Shout (Extended Version)" – 6:04
2. "Good" – 3:12
3. "Twist and Shout" – 3:32
4. "I'm Down (Live)" (Lennon, McCartney) – 2:31

Cassette single (657302 4)

1. "Twist and Shout" – 3:32
2. "Good" – 3:12

CD single (657302 2)

1. "Twist and Shout" – 3:32
2. "Good" – 3:12
3. "Golden Bells" – 2:29

References

1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 145. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
2. "The Irish Charts – All there is to know > Search results for "Twist & Shout"". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 13 June 2020.