Song Clearance Sheet
4 sources citedTwist and Shout
Rhythm And Blues1960s123BPM
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The verdict
Documented Sampling History
Confirmed songwriters of record (Phil Medley and Bert Berns), no dispute found — Berns’ reworked Isley Brothers production, directly connecting to his broader thread (Hang On Sloopy, Cry to Me, Piece of My Heart, Here Comes the Night, Brown Eyed Girl).
Quick Facts
Released1962
AlbumTwist & Shout
GenreRhythm And Blues, Rock And Roll, Soul
LabelWand Records
ProducerBert Berns
Recorded atNew York City
More infoWikipedia → · Discogs →
Who you need to ask
The songwriters of record — Phil Medley & Bert Berns (as “Bert Russell”)
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
The current administrator — Not confirmed — Wand; needs a Songview/Discogs lookup
Unknown · checked Jul 2026
Has it been reused?
A rock-and-roll standard, definitively covered by The Beatles (1963); connects directly to this catalogue’s Bert Berns thread.
Do they allow reuse?
No standalone policy found; confirmed songwriter(s) of record.
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Who Owns It
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The song itself (the writing)Phil Medley & Bert Berns (as “Bert Russell”)
The recording (current administrator)Not confirmed
Receipts
Every public mention of terms, policy, or past deals we've found
Berns rescued a song Spector had “ruined”
Jerry Wexler recalled that when he and a young Phil Spector produced the Top Notes version, it turned out badly. Berns, then a newcomer observing, told Wexler he’d ruined it — then took the song to the Isley Brothers himself and added the now-iconic ascending bridge. No lyrics reproduced.
Songfacts · read it →
The Beatles’ one-take, end-of-day vocal
The Beatles cut their cover Feb 11, 1963, at the very end of the marathon single-day session that produced all of “Please Please Me” — saved for last because George Martin knew John Lennon’s voice would be pushed to its limit. Recorded in essentially one take.
The Paul McCartney Project · read it →
Can You Use It for Free?
How to check PD →Is it public domain?No
Sample History
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Times sampled
A rock-and-roll standard; definitively covered by The Beatles
Covers
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Big names who used itThe Beatles
Who to Contact
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Phil Medley & Bert Berns (Wand)
The confirmed songwriters of record
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References
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