| The Beginning of the Twist | |
| Cover: | The Beginning of the Twist.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Futureheads |
| Album: | This Is Not the World |
| Released: | 10 March 2008 (UK) |
| Genre: | Indie rock |
| Label: | Nul Records |
| Prev Title: | Worry About It Later |
| Prev Year: | 2006 |
| Next Title: | Radio Heart |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
"The Beginning of the Twist" is the first single from The Futureheads' third album This Is Not the World. It was released on 10 March 2008 in the United Kingdom and reached #20 on the UK Singles Chart and #1 on the UK Indie Chart. It was also featured on the soundtrack to the video game Pure.
The Beginning of the Twist is also played at the Stadium Of Light on Sunderland match days, as the players arrive on the pitch.