Teen Beat (song)

"Teen Beat"
Single by Sandy Nelson
A-side	"Teen Beat"
B-side	"Big Jump"
Released	1959
Format	Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Genre	Instrumental
Length	2:22 (single version) 2:55 (album version)
Label	Original Sound Records
Songwriter(s)	Arthur Egnoian & Sandy Nelson (Teen Beat) Arthur Egnoian (Big Jump)

"Teen Beat" is a 1959 instrumental number by Sandy Nelson. Released on Original Sound Records, it rose to number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1959. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. In addition, the song made #17 on the R&B Singles Chart and #9 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also made #36 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1959. A re-recorded version released as a single in 1964 and titled "Teen Beat '65", also made the Billboard and Cashbox charts.