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Bert Berns Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

9/12/2025

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Bert Berns, known for “Twist and Shout,” was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on September 10, 2025, in New York City.
The ceremony included tributes from Paul McCartney and Van Morrison, hosted by Paul Shaffer with Berns' children.
Berns wrote iconic songs for The Beatles, Janis Joplin, and The Rolling Stones, and founded Bang and Shout Records.
Live performances featured “Cry to Me” by Betty Harris and concluded with “Twist and Shout.”
The SHOF plans to continue special posthumous inductions. Berns passed away in 1967 at age 38.

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Bert Berns, known for “Twist and Shout,” was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on September 10, 2025, in New York City.
The ceremony included tributes from Paul McCartney and Van Morrison, hosted by Paul Shaffer with Berns' children.
Berns wrote iconic songs for The Beatles, Janis Joplin, and The Rolling Stones, and founded Bang and Shout Records.
Live performances featured “Cry to Me” by Betty Harris and concluded with “Twist and Shout.”
The SHOF plans to continue special posthumous inductions. Berns passed away in 1967 at age 38.