Both personal reasons and drastic changes in music led to a split-up of the group in 1966.
Twist And Shout
The Rivieras Lyrics
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(Hey little baby)
Oh well a-twist and shout
(Twist and Shout)
Yeah, come on, come on baby
(Come on, baby)
Come on and work it on out
(Work it on out)
You know you work it on out now
(Work it on out)
You make me twist so fine
(Twist so fine)
Well come on, come on, baby
(Come on, baby)
Come on and show me that your mine
(Show me your mine)
Hey there little baby
(Hey little baby)
Oh well a-twist and shout
(Twist and Shout)
Yeah, come on, come on baby
(Come on, baby)
Come on and work it on out
(Work it on out)
You know you work it on out now
(Work it on out)
You know you twist so fine
(Twist so fine)
Well come on, come on, baby
(Come on, baby)
Come on and show me that your mine
(Show me your mine)
Hey there little baby
(hey little baby)
Oh well a-twist and shout
(Twist and Shout)
Well, come on, come on baby
(Come on, baby)
Come on and work it on out
(Work it on out)
You know you work it on out now
(Work it on out)
Well baby twist so fine
(Twist so fine)
Well come on, come on, baby
Just a-one more time
(One more time)
Alright, let's go now
The lyrics of "Twist and Shout" by The Rivieras is a simple and repetitive party song that encourages the listener to dance and have fun. It uses phrases like "Hey there little baby" and "Come on and work it out" to create a playful and carefree mood. The chorus, "Twist and shout", is repeated several times throughout the song, inviting the listeners to twist, shout, and move their bodies to the rhythm.
The song is about a man who is infatuated with a woman (the "little baby" of the lyrics) and wants her to dance with him. He praises her dance moves, saying that she "twists so fine" and encourages her to keep dancing with him by saying, "Come on and show me that you're mine." The overall message of the song is one of enjoyment and celebration, encouraging the audience to forget their worries and dance the night away.
Overall, "Twist and Shout" is a classic rock 'n' roll song that captures the energy and fun of the genre. The catchy beat, simple lyrics, and lively melody work together to produce a song that is still popular today. It's a song that's been covered by many artists, most notably The Beatles who included it on their debut album, Please Please Me.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey there little baby
Addressing the baby with love and care
(Hey little baby)
Reaffirming the love and care towards the baby
Oh well a-twist and shout
Encouraging the baby to dance freely
(Twist and Shout)
Describing the type of dance, which is energetic and fun
Yeah, come on, come on baby
Encouraging the baby more to join in the dance
(Come on, baby)
Repeating the encouragement towards the baby to dance
Come on and work it on out
Asking the baby to express themselves through dance
(Work it on out)
Encouraging the baby to keep on dancing without holding back
You know you work it on out now
Appreciating the baby's effort of expressing themselves through dance
(Work it on out)
Reiterating the encouragement to dance without inhibition
You make me twist so fine
Acknowledging the baby's skill in performing the dance moves
(Twist so fine)
Describing the baby's dance as impressive and enjoyable
Well come on, come on, baby
Encouraging the baby to dance even more
(Come on, baby)
Reiterating the encouragement towards the baby to continue dancing
Come on and show me that your mine
Asking the baby to demonstrate their love and affection
(Show me your mine)
Encouraging the baby to express their love and affection
Well, come on, come on, baby
Urging the baby again to dance enthusiastically
(Come on, baby)
Repeating the encouragement towards the baby to keep on dancing
Just a-one more time
Asking the baby to dance one last time
(One more time)
Reiterating the request for the baby to dance one more time
Alright, let's go now
Finishing the song with an enthusiastic and playful tone
Contributed by Penelope F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@BBINGHAM032352
Incredible drummer in this group and the keyboard player cooks. Great cover version of The Isley Brothers original. This is actually better than the Beatles in some respects although nothing can ever top George Harrison's original guitar work and the Beatles' perfect vocals.
@TheDJGrandPa
Better than the Beatles, lacks the raw energy of the Isley Brothers, they were in need of some more instruments I'd say to fill up some room, this is just one of those songs. Some horns wouldn't hurt