Shout to the Top!
"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, and features in the film Billy Elliot 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 (The [Style Council album)|Greatest Hits].Track listings
7" single
- A "Shout to the Top!" – 3:16
- B "Ghosts of Dachau" – 2:55
12" single
- A1 "Shout to the Top!" – 4:16
- A2 "Shout to the Top!" – 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
- Kevin Miller - Bass
- Alison Limerick - Backing vocals
- John Mealing - Strings arrangement