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and is the final track on their 1990 album '' Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3''. The song was also released in March 1991 as the second

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from that album.

Music video

The original

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featured cameos from many contemporary celebrities including

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, Thomas Guzman-Sanchez of Rhythm Tribe,

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, Cheech Marin,

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and Eric Idle. The band and special cameos were shot at the

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in Los Angeles. The DVD video in the 2007 box set ''

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'' retains only a few introductory shots of John Candy and Eric Idle, otherwise simply showing the band members performing the song.

Track listings

* 7" W0018W / 054391933973 # "Wilbury Twist" # "New Blue Moon" (instrumental) * CD W0018CD / 093624004424, 12" W0018T / 093624004400 # "Wilbury Twist" # "New Blue Moon" (instrumental) # "Cool Dry Place"

Charts

References

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