"Speaking in Tongues" is a song by Australian hip hop band,

Hilltop Hoods Hilltop Hoods is an Australian hip hop group that formed in 1996 in Blackwood, Adelaide, South Australia. They are regarded as pioneers of the "larrikin-like" style of Australian hip hop. The group was founded by Suffa (Matthew David Lambert) a ...

, featuring American rapper, Chali 2na. The song was released in April 2012 as the second single from their sixth studio album, '' Drinking From the Sun''. The song peaked at number 88 on the ARIA charts.

Music video

The

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, released on 16 April 2012, features the group performing the song in a warehouse space while seated on couches. Animated

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images appear behind the trio on the walls of the space and are synchronised with the

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of the song. Footage of Chali 2na rapping in an outdoor urban setting is featured during his parts; he is also depicted sitting in a room similar to that in which the Hilltop Hoods is seated.

Charts

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Speaking in Tongues 2011 songs Hilltop Hoods songs Golden Era Records singles Songs written by Suffa Songs written by MC Pressure