"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
music video
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, released on 16 April 2012, features the group performing the song in a warehouse space while seated on couches. Animated
graffiti
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images appear behind the
trio on the walls of the space and are synchronised with the
lyrics
Lyrics are words that make up a song, usually consisting of verses and choruses. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist. The words to an extended musical composition such as an opera are, however, usually known as a "libretto" and their writer, a ...
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
Certifications
References
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2011 songs
Hilltop Hoods songs
Golden Era Records singles
Songs written by Suffa
Songs written by MC Pressure