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Shout to the Top!
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Shout to the Top!
| cover = The-style-council-shout-to-the-top-polydor.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = The Style Council
| album = Our Favourite Shop and Vision Quest Soundtrack
| B-side = Ghosts of Dachau
| released = October 1984
| recorded = August/September 1984
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Sophisti-pop
| length =
| label = Polydor
| writer = Paul Weller
| producer = Blair Brown for Solid Bond Productions Ltd.
| prev_title = "You're the Best Thing
| prev_title2 = The Big Boss Groove
| prev_year = 1984
| next_title = Walls Come Tumbling Down!
| next_year = 1985
| misc =
}}
"'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
Fire Island featuring Loleatta Holloway version
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, and also reached No. 23 on the UK Singles Chart. Remixes were made by Industry Standard, Club 69 and Frankie Knuckles.
See also
* List of number-one dance singles of 1998 (US)
References
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