Twist and Shout was originally recorded by the Top Notes in 1961, but became famous after the Isley Brothers version, and later by the Beatles version recorded in 1963, which is widely known. The Beatles’ version was recorded in a single take, despite John Lennon struggling with a cold, adding a raw, distinctive edge to the vocal.
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Well shake it up baby now, (shake it up baby)
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Twist and shout. (Twist and shout)
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Come on, come on, come on, come on, baby now, (come on baby)
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Come on and work it on out. (Work it on out, ooh!)
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Well work it on out, (work it on out)
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You know you look so good. (Look so good)
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You know you got me goin' now, (Got me goin')
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Just like I knew you would. (Like I knew you would, ooh!)
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Well shake it up baby now, (shake it up baby)
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Twist and shout. (Twist and shout)
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Come on, come on, come on, come on, baby now, (come on baby)
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Come on and work it on out. (Work it on out, ooh!)
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You know you twist it little girl, (twist little girl)
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You know you twist so fine. (Twist so fine)
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Come on and twist a little closer now, (twist a little closer)
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And let me know that you're mine. (Let me know you're mine, ooh!)
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Ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh yeah!!
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Baby now, (shake it up baby)
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Twist and shout. (Twist and shout)
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Come on, come on, come on, come on, baby now, (come on baby)
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Come on and work it on out. (Work it on out, ooh!)
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You know you twist it little girl, (twist little girl)
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You know you twist so fine. (Twist so fine)
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Come on and twist a little closer now, (twist little closer)
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And let me know that you're mine. (Let me know you're mine ooh!)
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Well shake it shake it shake it baby now. (shake it up baby)
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Well shake it shake it shake it baby now. (shake it up baby)
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Well shake it shake it shake it baby now. (shake it up baby)