Twistin' the Night Away


"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 and Billboard's R&B chart. "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.

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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

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

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

  3. "Twistin' The Night Away" — Rod Stewart
  4. "Let's Get Small" — Jerry Goldsmith

    Charts

;Original release
Chart Peak
position
Canadian Singles Chart76
US Billboard Hot 10059
US Cash Box Top 10035

;Reissue
Chart Peak
position
Canadian Singles Chart54
US Billboard Hot 10080

Divine remake

recorded "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 " — 6:53
  2. "Twistin' The Night Away " — 6:10
  3. "A Divine Good Time" — 3:52

    Charts

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