Fact #81863
When:
Short story:
The
Beatles release a new single, Twist
And Shout, in the USA, where it will peak at No2.
Understandably, most music fans consider it a Beatles song, but
Twist
And Shout was originally recorded by Philadelphia R+B group
The Top
Notes in 1961. A second version by The
Isley Brothers became a hit in 1962, and it was this version
which inspired The Beatles to record their cover.
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