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Shout to the Top!

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B-side
  
Ghosts of Dachau

Format
  
7", 12" vinyl

Genre
  
Pop

Released
  
October 1984

Recorded
  
August/September 1984

Label
  
Polydor

"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.

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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.

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

    • Cover Versions

  • In 1998, "Shout to the Top!" was covered by and remixed by Fire Island, featuring Loleatta Holloway. This version went to number one on the US dance charts.

    • References

    Shout to the Top! Wikipedia
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