"Shout to the Top!" is a song by the English band

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which was their seventh single to be released. It was composed by lead singer

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, and was released in 1984. It appears on the ''

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'' soundtrack in the United States. The song also appears on the deluxe edition of ''

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'' (1985), and features in the film ''

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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 ''

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'', ''

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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

- Lead vocals, guitars, string arrangement, producer *

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- Piano, backing vocals * Steve White - Drums, percussion * Kevin Miller - Bass *

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- Backing vocals *

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- Backing vocals *

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, featuring

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. This version went to number one on the US dance chart, and also reached No. 23 on the

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. Remixes were made by Industry Standard,

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References

External links

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