who wrote twist and shout

“Twist and Shout” was written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns, who was often credited under the name Bert Russell.

The song was first recorded in 1961 by the R&B group The Top Notes, but it only became well known after The Isley Brothers reworked and released their version in 1962. The Beatles later covered that Isley Brothers–style arrangement on their 1963 album “Please Please Me,” which is why many people today associate the song with them rather than with its original songwriters.

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