"Long Hot Summer" is a song recorded by the English band the Style Council. It was composed by lead singer Paul Weller, recorded in the Grande Armée Studios in Paris, and released on 8 August 1983. In the UK "Long Hot Summer" was the lead track of an EP, released as the group's third single, titled À Paris, which also contained the song "The Paris Match" plus two keyboard instrumentals, "Party Chambers" and "Le Depart". In other territories a conventional single was released that had "Long Hot Summer" as the A-side. The song was also included on the 1983 mini-album Introducing The Style Council.
The promotional video for "Long Hot Summer" was filmed on the River Cam in Cambridge. The song reached number three in the UK singles chart; this, it transpired, made it the Style Council's biggest hit, and it remains a staple of Paul Weller's live concerts.
Compilation appearances The song appears on The Singular Adventures of The Style Council (1989), Greatest Hits (2000) and the box set The Complete Adventures of The Style Council (1998).
Track listing 12-inch single: Long Hot Summer (TSCX3) "Long Hot Summer" (Extended Version) "Party Chambers" "The Paris Match" "Le Départ"
7-inch single: Long Hot Summer (815 276-7) "Long Hot Summer" "Le Départ"
7-inch single: à Paris (TSC 3 / 815026-7) "Long Hot Summer" ”Party Chambers” ”The Paris Match” "Le Départ"
Personnel Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. Paul Weller – lead vocals, guitars Mick Talbot – keyboards Steve White – drums
Charts Chart (1983)PeakpositionAustralian Singles Chart28Canadian Hot 10041Irish Singles Chart3New Zealand Singles Chart12UK Singles Chart3
References
External links / BBC Heatwave History in Graphics The British Weather