You Got the Style

Athlete

About You Got the Style

"You Got the Style" is a song by British rock band Athlete and is featured on their debut album, Vehicles and Animals. It was released 10 June 2002 as the second single from the album, charting at #37 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2002 in British music). It was later re-issued on 22 September 2003, charting then at #42 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2003 in British music). It is widely suggested that the song is about the 2001 Oldham riots.


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Oh no
Gone and put my foot in it again
Think back I can't believe that it was me who said that
Last time
I promised I'd bite my tongue until I counted to ten
(five six seven eight nine and ten)
I said oh it's getting hot in here
Must be something in the atmosphere
Oh oh-oh oh oh

Oh it's getting hot in here
There must be something in the atmosphere
Oh I could be laughing about it
And making the most of the true British climate
Oh it's getting hot in here
There must be something in the atmosphere
Oh oh-oh oh oh

I've seen
The tension on the high street growing lately
It seems that you have to be careful who you look at
Sometimes
I can't see things the way you see them
But this is our home

I said
Oh it's getting hot in here
There must be something in the atmosphere
Oh I could be laughing about it
And making the most of the true British climate
Oh it's getting hot in here
There must be something in the atmosphere
Oh oh-oh oh oh

Yeah you got the style
And we've got the style
And they got the style
And everybody's got it

And you got the style
And we've got the style
And they got the style
And everybody's got it

And you got the style
And we've got the style
Oh oh

Oh it's getting hot in here
There must be something in the atmosphere
Oh I could be laughing about it
And making the most of the true British climate
Oh it's getting hot in here
There must be something in the atmosphere
Oh oh-oh oh oh

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Athlete

Athlete are an English indie rock band formed in Deptford, London, comprising Joel Pott (lead vocals and guitar), Carey Willetts (bass and backing vocals), Stephen Roberts (drums and backing vocals) and Tim Wanstall (keyboards and backing vocals). more »

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Written by: CAREY WILLETTS, JOEL POTT, STEVEN ROBERTS, TIMOTHY WANSTALL

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12 facts about this song

Song Composition
"You Got the Style" by Athlete is composed in the key of F Major.
Release Time
This song was released as a single in June 2002, including both CD and 7" Vinyl formats.
Chart Performance
"You Got the Style" reached position 37 on the UK Singles Chart.
Album Feature
The song is part of the band's debut studio album, "Vehicles & Animals," released in 2003.
Song Length
The track runs approximately 3 minutes and 16 seconds long.
Radio Debut
This song actually made its radio debut on the BBC Radio 1 station.
Music Video Director
The music video for "You Got the Style" was directed by Scott Lyon.
Inspiration
The song is inspired by the 2001 British race riots, particularly the ones in Oldham.
Genre
Athlete typically performs in the indie rock genre, and "You Got the Style" is one example of such sound.
Band Origin
Athlete, the band who sings 'You Got the Style', is from Deptford, London, UK.
Awards
The album "Vehicles & Animals," which includes the song "You Got the Style," was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize in 2003.
First Success
"You Got the Style" was one of the first successful songs of the band and helped them gain initial popularity.

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