Down at the Twist and Shout

"Down at the Twist and Shout" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Mary Chapin Carpenter. It was released in June 1991 as the third single from the album Shooting Straight in the Dark. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.^[1] The Cajun-themed song features backing from members of BeauSoleil, who are also name-dropped in the lyrics.^[2] Carpenter (and BeauSoleil) performed the song pregame at Super Bowl XXXI.

In 1992, "Down at the Twist and Shout" won Carpenter a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female.^[3]

Alvin and the Chipmunks recorded a cover for their 1992 album Chipmunks in Low Places.

Music video

The music video was directed by Jack Cole and premiered in mid-1991.

Chart performance

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[4]	7
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[5]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[6]	82
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[7]	47

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 69.
↑ Shooting Straight in the Dark (CD). Mary Chapin Carpenter. Columbia Records. 1990. CK 46077.
↑ , accessed March 20, 2011.
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1628." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. September 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
↑ "Mary Chapin Carpenter – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Mary Chapin Carpenter.
↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
↑ "Best of 1991: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.

Mary Chapin Carpenter singles

Discography

State of the Heart	"How Do" "Never Had It So Good" "Quittin' Time" "Something of a Dreamer"

Shooting Straight in the Dark	"You Win Again" "Right Now" "Down at the Twist and Shout" "Going Out Tonight"

Come On Come On	"I Feel Lucky" "Not Too Much to Ask" (with Joe Diffie) "Passionate Kisses" "The Hard Way" "The Bug" "He Thinks He'll Keep Her" "I Take My Chances"

Stones in the Road	"Shut Up and Kiss Me" "Tender When I Want to Be" "House of Cards"

A Place in the World	"Let Me into Your Heart"

Working Class Hero	"Grow Old with Me"

Party Doll and Other Favorites	"Almost Home"

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