Friday Music

This song was composed in 1961 by Phil Medley and Bert Berns.  Originally recorded by the Top Notes it charted as a cover single by the Isley Brothers in 1962.  The song has since been covered by any number of artists including the Tremeloes in 1962, The Beatles in 1963 and the Who in 1970 and 1984.  The Beatles released this tune in the states as a single early in 1964.  

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 - Can't Buy Me Love.  The British Invasion brought Beatlemania to America.    

Cheeky intro from these mop-headed Liverpool lads performing for the Royal Variety Show in November of 1963……