The Beatles Song Paul McCartney Says Still Gets Played in the Club

The Beatles have impacted every generation. Despite being over 60 years old, modern audiences still recognize The Beatles’ music, and many listen to it consistently. However, it’s not exactly music that would get played in the club, as that’s typically pop and dance songs. Still, Paul McCartney said he heard one song by The Beatles at a party, and everyone kept dancing.

“Twist and Shout” is a 1961 song written by Bert Berns and Phil Medley. The Top Notes originally recorded the track but it didn’t become a hit until it was covered by The Isley Brothers in 1962. The Isley Brothers’ version reached No. 17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 42 on the U.K. Singles chart.

The eccentric dance track skyrocketed in popularity after it was covered by The Beatles in 1963 on their debut album, Please Please Me. It was later released in the U.S. as a single in 1964, where it peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. It failed to reach No. 1 because The Beatles’ own “Can’t Buy Me Love” held that spot.

Source: Ross Tanenbaum/cheatsheet.com

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