Twist and Shout / Boys

by The Beatles

Twist and Shout / Boys cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 16 September 1963
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 4:55
  • Community rating: 3.99/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: George Martin

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A quintessential document of the British Invasion boom, highlighting the infectious energy of their early rhythm and blues interpretations. The A-side features a famously raspy lead vocal from John Lennon, recorded in a single desperate take at the end of an exhaustive studio session.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, raucous, covers, british, high-energy

Tracklist

  1. Twist & Shout
  2. Boys

Credits

  • The Beatles - primary artist
  • Bert Russell - written-by
  • Phil Medley - written-by
  • Luther Dixon - written-by
  • Wes Farrell - written-by

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