The article says John Lennon later felt “bitterly ashamed” of his vocal on The Beatles’ 1963 recording of ‘Twist and Shout’, believing he could have sung it better. The performance nevertheless became one of the group’s most recognisable recordings, illustrating the demanding conditions behind their early studio work.

The song was recorded at the end of a roughly 12-hour session for the debut album Please Please Me, when Lennon had a fever and a strained voice. Producer George Martin deliberately saved the vocally strenuous track until last; the band recorded two takes, but used the first after Lennon’s voice gave out, leaving him with throat pain for some time afterwards.