Down at the Twist and Shout
| "Down at the Twist and Shout" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Halley Came to Jackson" |
"Down at the Twist and Shout" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Mary Chapin Carpenter. It was released in June 1991 as the third single from the album Shooting Straight in the Dark. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart on September 14, 1991.[1] The Cajun-themed song features backing from members of BeauSoleil, who are also name-dropped in the lyrics.[2] Carpenter (and BeauSoleil) performed the song pregame at Super Bowl XXXI.
In 1992, "Down at the Twist and Shout" won Carpenter a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female.[3]
Alvin and the Chipmunks recorded a cover for their 1992 album Chipmunks in Low Places.
Music video
The music video was directed by Jack Cole and premiered in mid-1991.
Chart performance
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 7 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1991) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 82 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 47 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 69.
- ^ Shooting Straight in the Dark (CD). Mary Chapin Carpenter. Columbia Records. 1990. CK 46077.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ [1], accessed March 20, 2011.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1628." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. September 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Mary Chapin Carpenter Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1991: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
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