"Twistin' the Night Away" is a song written and recorded by Sam Cooke.

[1] "Twistin' the Night Away" was successful overseas as well, peaking at #6 on the UK Singles Chart.

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.

In 1973, Rod Stewart released his version as the third single from Never a Dull Moment, his fourth album.

Divine recorded "Twistin' The Night Away" and released it as the second single from his album Maid in England in 1985.