Twistin' the Night Away

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This article is about the Sam Cooke song. For the album with the same name, see Twistin' the Night Away (album).
"Twistin' the Night Away"
Song
B-side"You Send Me"
"One More Time" (UK)

"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).[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.[2]

Rod Stewart cover

"Twistin' the Night Away"
Song
B-side"True Blue" / "Lady Day"

In 1973, Rod Stewart released his version as his 14th single from Never a Dull Moment, his 4th 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

  1. "Twistin' The Night Away" - 3:15
  2. "True Blue" - 3:29

1987 Re-recorded version (from the film, Innerspace)

  1. "Twistin' The Night Away" — Rod Stewart (4:10)
  2. "Let's Get Small" — Jerry Goldsmith (5:57)

Charts

Original release
Chart (1973) Peak
Position
Canadian Singles Chart[3] 76
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 59
US Cash Box Top 100 [5] 35
Reissue
Chart (1987) Peak
Position
Canadian Singles Chart[6] 54
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 80

Divine cover

"Twistin' the Night Away"
Song
B-side"A Divine Good Time"

Divine covered "Twistin' The Night Away" and released it as the second single from his album Maid in England in 1985.

Track listing

  1. "Twistin' The Night Away (Dance Version)" — 6:53
  2. "Twistin' The Night Away (Instrumental)" — 6:10
  3. "A Divine Good Time" — 3:52

Charts

Chart (1985) Peak
Position
UK Singles Chart[7] 47

Elsewhere in popular culture

See also

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 135.
  2. ^ "Image of recording contract" (PDF). Wreckingcrewfilm.com. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  3. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  4. ^ a b Rod Stewart - Billboard Singles Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
  5. ^ [1] [dead link]
  6. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  7. ^ "Divine". Chart Stats. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  8. ^ Video on YouTube

External links

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