Speak Like a Child (song)
| "Speak Like a Child" | ||||
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| Single by the Style Council | ||||
| from the album Introducing The Style Council | ||||
| B-side | "Party Chambers" | |||
| Released | 11 March 1983 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Weller | |||
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"Speak Like a Child" is the debut single by the English pop band the Style Council, released on 11 March 1983 and was included on the mini-LP, Introducing The Style Council (1983). Backed with "Party Chambers", it became a hit, peaking at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart. Band members Paul Weller and Mick Talbot were already well-known from their previous bands, the Jam and the Merton Parkas, respectively. It has remained one of their most enduring hits.
The single also features Tracie Young, who had just signed to Weller's Respond Records label, on backing vocals.