Long Hot Summer (The Style Council song)

"Long Hot Summer" is a 1983 song by The Style Council and was taken from their EP Introducing The Style Council. It went to number 3 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, number 41 in Canada, number 12 in New Zealand and number 28 in Australia.

"Long Hot Summer"
Single by The Style Council
from Introducing The Style Council"
B-side	"Party Chambers" "The Paris Match" "Le Départ"
Released	8 August 1983
Recorded	12 to 17 June 1983
Studio	Le Studio Grande Armée, Paris, France
Genre	Sophisti-pop soul new wave
Length	7:04
Label	Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Paul Weller
Producer(s)	Paul Weller Peter Wilson
The Style Council singles chronology
""Money Go Round (Part 1)" (1983) Long Hot Summer ""A Solid Bond in Your Heart" (1983)
"Long Hot Summer" at YouTube

Personnel

• Paul Weller - lead vocals and backing vocals, electric guitar
• Mick Talbot - synthesizers, wurlitzer electric piano, hammond organ and backing vocals
• Steve White: Linn LM1 drum machine, hi-hat and congas

Track listing

• 12" single (TSCX3)

1. "Long Hot Summer" (Extended Version)
2. "Party Chambers"
3. "The Paris Match"
4. "Le Départ"

• 7" single (815 276-7)

1. "Long Hot Summer"
2. "Le Départ"