Shout to the Top!
1984 single by the Style Council
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"Shout to the Top!" is a song by the English band the Style Council. It was their seventh single, was composed by lead singer Paul Weller, and was released in 1984. It appears on the Vision Quest soundtrack in the United States.
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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 | ||||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter | Paul Weller | |||
| Producer | Paul Weller for Solid Bond Productions Ltd. | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Shout to the Top!" on YouTube | ||||
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 Style Council compilation albums. 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 and backing vocals, electric guitar
- Mick Talbot - Piano and backing vocals
- Steve White - Drums and tambourine
- Dee C. Lee - Backing vocals
- Additional personnel
- Kevin Miller - Bass
- Alison Limerick - Backing vocals
- John Mealing - Strings arrangement
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1984–1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4][5] | 8 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 10 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[7] | 6 |
| Paraguay[8] | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart[9] | 7 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1985) | Position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 66 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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 | Paul Weller |
| Producers | 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,[11] and also reached No. 23 on the UK Singles Chart.[12] Remixes were made by Industry Standard, Club 69 and Frankie Knuckles.