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 (#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.

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"
Single by Sam Cooke
from the album Twistin' the Night Away
B-side
ReleasedJanuary 9, 1962
RecordedDecember 18, 1961 at RCA Hollywood
GenreRhythm and blues
Length2:42
LabelRCA Victor 0566 (USA)
Songwriter(s)Sam Cooke
Producer(s)Hugo & Luigi, Engineer: Al Schmitt
Sam Cooke singles chronology
"Feel It"
(1961)		 "Twistin' the Night Away"
(1962)		 "Chain Gang" b/w "Cupid"
(1962)

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]

Personnel

Chart history

Rod Stewart remake
"Twistin' the Night Away"
Single by Rod Stewart
from the album Never a Dull Moment
B-side"True Blue" / "Lady Day"
ReleasedAugust 1973
July 1987 (re-recorded version)
Recorded1972
1987 (re-recorded version)
GenreRock and roll
Length3:13 (album version) 4:10 (1987 re-recording)
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Sam Cooke
Rod Stewart singles chronology
"Angel"
(1972)		 "Twistin' the Night Away"
(1973)		 "Oh! No Not My Baby"
(1973)

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)
  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[10] 76
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 59
US Cash Box Top 100 [12] 35
Reissue
Chart (1987) Peak
position
Canadian Singles Chart[13] 54
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 80

Divine remake
"Twistin' The Night Away"
Single by Divine
B-side"A Divine Good Time"
Released1985
GenreHi-NRG, house
LabelProto Records
Songwriter(s)Sam Cooke
Divine singles chronology
"Walk Like A Man"
(1985)		 "Twistin' The Night Away"
(1985)		 "Hard Magic"
(1985)

Divine 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 (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[14] 47
  • The song was also covered by the Motown group, the Marvelettes. Their version of the song appeared on the 1962 album, The Marvelettes Sing Smash Hits of 1962.
  • Cooke's version also appeared in the 1978 classic Animal House, the 1987 film Innerspace,[15] and the 2011 film The Green Hornet.
  • The Shins titled their third album Wincing the Night Away in an apparent reference to the song.
  • The song was recorded by Hutti Heita as a dark psytrance track in 2009.
  • MunkTown's lead singer Alvin Seville with Brittany Miller covered the song in the 2017 album Rockin' Through The Mirror, Throughout The Dreams.
  • The song appeared in a dance sequence in Umbrella Academy

See also
  • Twist songs
  • List of number-one R&B singles of 1962 (U.S.)

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. Flavour of New Zealand, 12 April 1962
  4. "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  5. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  6. Cash Box Top 100 Singles, March 31, 1962
  7. The 100 Best-Selling Singles of 1962
  8. Musicoutfitters.com
  9. "Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 29, 1962". Archived from the original on May 17, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  10. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  11. Rod Stewart - Billboard Singles Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
  12. "Top 100 1973-09-22". Cashbox Magazine. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  13. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2013-12-14. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  14. "Divine". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  15. Video on YouTube
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