"The Lodgers" also known by the full title "The Lodgers (Or She Was Only a Shopkeeper's Daughter)" is a song by the English band

the Style Council The Style Council were a British musical ensemble, band formed in late 1982 by Paul Weller, the former singer, songwriter and guitarist with the punk rock/New wave music, new wave/mod revival band the Jam, and keyboardist Mick Talbot, previousl ...

, which was their eleventh single to be released. It was composed by lead vocalist

Paul Weller Paul John Weller (born John William Weller; 25 May 1958) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Weller achieved fame with the punk rock/ new wave/mod revival band the Jam (1972–1982). He had further success with the blue-eyed soul m ...

and keyboardist

Mick Talbot Michael Talbot (born 11 September 1958) is an English keyboardist. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Talbot is probably best known as co-founder of the Style Council. He has been a member of Dexys Midnight Runners, the Merton Parkas and ...

, and was released in 1985. It is the third single from the band's second studio album, ''

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'' (1985). ''Our Favourite Shop'' was renamed ''Internationalists'' in the

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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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'', and ''

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''.

Track listing

* 12" Single (TSCX 10, 883 351 1) #"The Lodgers" (Extended Mix) - 4:56 #"The Big Boss Groove" (Live) - 4:10 #"Move on Up" (Live) - 2:35 #"

You're the Best Thing "You're the Best Thing" is a song by English band the Style Council which was their sixth single to be released. It was composed by lead singer Paul Weller, recorded at Weller's own studio Solid Bond Studios, and was released in 1984. It is the s ...

" (Live) - 4:58 #Money-Go-Round-Medley (Live): "Money-Go-Round"/"Soul Deep"/"Strength of Your Nature" - 6:31 * 7" Singles (TSC 10) #"The Lodgers" - 3:34 #"The Big Boss Groove - Live" - 4:10 #"You're the Best Thing" - 4:58

Charts

References

1985 singles The Style Council songs Songs written by Paul Weller 1985 songs Polydor Records singles {{1980s-pop-song-stub