| "Long Hot Summer" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Style Council | ||||
| from the album Introducing The Style Council | ||||
| A-side | "Long Hot Summer" | |||
| B-side | "Le Départ" | |||
| Released | August 1983 | |||
| Format | 7", 12" | |||
| Recorded | June 1983, La Studio Grande Armée, Paris, France | |||
| Genre | Sophisti-pop, Synthpop | |||
| Length | 7:04 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Writer(s) | Paul Weller | |||
| Producer | Paul Weller, Peter Wilson | |||
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"Long Hot Summer" is a song by British band The Style Council, from their 1983 debut album Introducing The Style Council. The opening track on the album, the music video for the song involved drummer Steve White in a black and white jumper playing bongo drums while waving from the river bank to lead singer Paul Weller in a boat.
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 28 |
| Canadian Hot 100 | 41 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 12 |
| UK Singles Chart | 3 |