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Twistin' the Night Away
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Wikipedia article
"'Twistin' the Night Away'" is a song written and recorded by Sam Cooke. It was released as a single in 1962 and became very popular, charting in the top ten of both the 'Billboard' Hot 100 (#9) and Billboard's R&B chart (#1). "Twistin' the Night Away" was successful overseas as well, peaking at #6 on the UK Singles Chart.
The song was recorded with The Wrecking Crew as session musicians, including Rene Hall as band leader, Red Callender on bass, Earl Palmer on drums, Tommy Tedesco and Clifton White on guitars, Ed Beal on piano, John Kelson, John Ewing and Jewell Grant on saxophone and Stuart Williamson on trumpet.
Personnel
*Sam Cooke vocals
*Ren Hall guitar, arrangement, conducting
*Clifton White, Tommy Tedesco guitar
*Red Callender bass guitar
*Earl Palmer drums
*Eddie Beal piano
*Stuart Williamson trumpet
*John Ewing trombone
*Jewell Grant baritone saxophone
Chart history
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Rod Stewart remake
In 1973, Rod Stewart released his version as the third single from 'Never a Dull Moment', his fourth album. This version achieved marginal success, peaking at #59 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100. In 1987, he re-recorded the song for the soundtrack to the film 'Innerspace'. When released as a single in the summer of 1987, this version hit #80 on the Hot 100.
Track listing
# "Twistin' The Night Away" - 3:15# "True Blue" - 3:29
1987 Re-recorded version (from the film, 'Innerspace')
# "Twistin' The Night Away" Rod Stewart (4:10)# "Let's Get Small" Jerry Goldsmith (5:57)
Charts
;Original release;Reissue
Divine remake
Divine recorded "Twistin' The Night Away" and released it as the second single from his album 'Maid in England' in 1985.
Track listing
# "Twistin' The Night Away (Dance Version)" 6:53# "Twistin' The Night Away (Instrumental)" 6:10
# "A Divine Good Time" 3:52
Charts
Elsewhere in popular culture
* The song was also covered by the Motown group, the Marvelettes. Their version of the song appeared on the 1962 album, 'The Marvelettes Sing Smash Hits of 1962'.
* Cooke's version also appeared in the 1978 classic 'Animal House', the 1987 film 'Innerspace', and the 2011 film 'The Green Hornet'.
* The Shins titled their third album 'Wincing the Night Away' in an apparent reference to the song.
* The song was recorded by Hutti Heita as a dark psytrance track in 2009.
* MunkTown's lead singer Alvin Seville with Brittany Miller covered the song in the 2017 album 'Rockin' Through The Mirror, Throughout The Dreams'.
* The song appeared in a dance sequence in Umbrella Academy
See also
*Twist songs
*List of number-one R&B singles of 1962 (U.S.)
References
Category:Sam Cooke songs
Category:Rod Stewart songs
Category:Divine (performer) songs
Category:1962 singles
Category:1973 singles
Category:1985 singles
Category:1987 singles
Category:Songs written by Sam Cooke
Category:1961 songs
Category:Mercury Records singles
Category:RCA Victor singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Hugo & Luigi
Category:Twist (dance)
Category:Songs about dancing
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