Twist and Shout (Deacon Blue song) explained

Twist and Shout
Cover:	DBTwistShout.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Deacon Blue
Album:	Fellow Hoodlums
Released:	^[1]
Length:	3:32
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	Jon Kelly
Prev Title:	Your Swaying Arms
Prev Year:	1990
Next Title:	Closing Time
Next Year:	1991

"Twist and Shout" is the second single from the album Fellow Hoodlums by Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. The song reached No. 10 in the UK Singles Chart in August 1991^[2] and No. 13 on the Irish Singles Chart^[3]

Title and release

"Twist and Shout" is not the same song originally performed by the Top Notes. The 12-inch single of Deacon Blue's release contains a live cover of the Beatles' "I'm Down". The single's primary B-side is the song "Good". Some versions of the single include an additional B-side entitled "Golden Bells".

Track listings

All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted:

7-inch and cassette single (657302 7; 657302 4)^{[4] [5]}

1. "Twist and Shout"
2. "Good"

12-inch single (657302 6)^[6]

1. "Twist and Shout" (extended version)
2. "Good"
3. "Twist and Shout"
4. "I'm Down" (live) (Lennon, McCartney)

CD single (657302 2)^[7]

1. "Twist and Shout"
2. "Good"
3. "Golden Bells"

Notes and References

1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 19. 13 July 1991.
2. Book: Roberts, David. 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 145.
3. Web site: The Irish Charts – All there is to know > Search results for "Twist & Shout". irishcharts.ie. 13 June 2020.
4. Twist and Shout. Deacon Blue. 1991. UK 7-inch single sleeve. Columbia Records. 657302 7.
5. Twist and Shout. Deacon Blue. 1991. UK cassette single sleeve. Columbia Records. 657302 4.
6. Twist and Shout. Deacon Blue. 1991. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Columbia Records. 657302 6.
7. Twist and Shout. Deacon Blue. 1991. UK CD single liner notes. Columbia Records. 657302 2.