Shout to the Top!
| "Shout to the Top!" | ||||
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| Single by The Style Council | ||||
| from the album Our Favourite Shop and Vision Quest Soundtrack | ||||
| B-side | "Ghosts of Dachau" | |||
| Released | October 1984 | |||
| Recorded | August/September 1984 | |||
| Genre | Sophisti-pop | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Weller | |||
| Producer(s) | Blair Brown for Solid Bond Productions Ltd. | |||
| The Style Council singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Shout to the Top!" on YouTube | ||||
"Shout to the Top!" is a song by the English band the Style Council which was their seventh single to be released. It was composed by lead singer Paul Weller, and was released in 1984. It appears on the Vision Quest soundtrack in the United States.
The song also appears on the deluxe edition of Our Favourite Shop (1985), and features in the film Billy Elliot (2000) and on its soundtrack. Paintings representing the 1984 miners strike feature in the video.
Compilation appearances
As well as the song's single release, it has featured on various compilation albums released by The Style Council. The song was included on The Singular Adventures of The Style Council, The Complete Adventures of The Style Council, and Greatest Hits.
Track listings
7" single
- A "Shout to the Top!" (edit) – 3:16
- B "Ghosts of Dachau" – 2:55
12" single
- A1 "Shout to the Top!" – 4:16
- A2 "Shout to the Top!" (instrumental) – 4:12
- B1 "The Piccadilly Trail" – 3:46
- B2 "Ghosts of Dachau" – 2:51
Personnel
- Paul Weller - Lead vocals, guitars, string arrangement, producer
- Mick Talbot - Piano, backing vocals
- Steve White - Drums, percussion
- Kevin Miller - Bass
- Dee C. Lee - Backing vocals
- Alison Limerick - Backing vocals
- John Mealing - String arrangement
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart[1] | 8 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[2] | 10 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[3] | 6 |
| UK Singles Chart[4] | 7 |
Fire Island featuring Loleatta Holloway version
| "Shout to the Top" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Fire Island featuring Loleatta Holloway | |
| Released | 1998 |
| Label | JBO, V2 |
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Weller |
| Producer(s) | Pete Heller, Terry Farley, Gary Wilkinson |
In 1998, "Shout to the Top!" was covered by English electronic music duo Fire Island, featuring Loleatta Holloway. This version went to number one on the US dance chart,[5] and also reached No. 23 on the UK Singles Chart.[6] Remixes were made by Industry Standard, Club 69 and Frankie Knuckles.
See also
References
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Shout to the Top". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 537. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974–2003. Record Research. p. 98.
- ^ "Shout to the Top | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
External links
- Shout to the Top, BBC Radio 2 documentary, broadcast August 2003
