Song · Mary Chapin Carpenter
“Down At The Twist & Shout” by Mary Chapin Carpenter
From the album Shooting Straight in the Dark (1990)
“Down At The Twist & Shout” by Mary Chapin Carpenter appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 2020 and 2025. It was first released in 1990 on the album Shooting Straight in the Dark. Its best result is #713 on The Colorado Sound Top 800 Mood Booster Songs. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #5,923 indie & aaa song of all time.
Mary Chapin Carpenter wrote "Down at the Twist and Shout" on her own and put it on Shooting Straight in the Dark, her third album, which Columbia released in October 1990. For this one she brought in members of BeauSoleil, the Cajun band, to play on the track, and the result is a country record with a Cajun kick in its step.
Four songs from the album made Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, and this was the one that went furthest, climbing all the way to No. 2.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1258 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2025 | 713 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 800 Mood Booster Songs | 800 |
Also listed as: Down At The Twist And Shout.
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