"Speaking in Tongues" is a song by Australian hip hop band, Hilltop Hoods, featuring American rapper, Chali 2na. The song was released in April 2012 as the second single from their sixth studio album, Drinking From the Sun.[1] The song peaked at number 88 on the ARIA charts.
| "Speaking in Tongues" | ||||
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| Single by Hilltop Hoods featuring Chali 2na | ||||
| from the album Drinking from the Sun | ||||
| Released | 17 April 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–2012 | |||
| Genre | Hip-Hop/Rap | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | Golden Era Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Matthew David Lambert, Daniel Howe Smith, Barry John M. Francis (DJ Debris), C Stewart | |||
| Producer(s) | Suffa | |||
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Music video
editThe music video, released on 16 April 2012, features the group performing the song in a warehouse space while seated on couches. Animated graffiti images appear behind the trio on the walls of the space and are synchronised with the lyrics of the song.[2]
Footage of Chali 2na rapping in an outdoor urban setting is featured during his parts; he is also depicted sitting in a room similar to that in which the Hilltop Hoods is seated.
Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 88 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[4] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Hilltop Hoods: Speaking in Tongues". Hilltop Hoods Official Website. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
- ^ Hilltophoods (16 April 2012). "Hilltop Hoods - Speaking in Tongues Feat. Chali 2na". YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ "ARIA Report 1154" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 11 August 2024.