The Very Best of Elvis Costello and The Attractions

~ Release by Elvis Costello & The Attractions (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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1Alison
producer:
Nick Lowe
drums (drum set):
Mickey Shine (in 1976)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976)
guitar:
Elvis Costello (in 1976) and John McFee (in 1976)
organ and piano:
Sean Hopper (in 1976)
background vocals:
Sean Hopper (in 1976), Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976) and Nick Lowe (in 1976)
vocals:
Elvis Costello (in 1976)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 318) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 396)
recording of:
Alison (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
3:25
2Watching the Detectives
producer:
Nick Lowe
drums (drum set):
Steve Goulding
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Andrew Bodnar
guitar:
Elvis Costello
organ and piano:
Steve Nieve
vocals:
Elvis Costello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elvis Costello (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Demon Records Ltd. (in 1984)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976, from 1977-05 until 1977-06)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 354) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 355)
recording of:
Watching the Detectives
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc. and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
3:46
3(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea
recording of:
(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
3:11
4Pump It Up
producer:
Nick Lowe
performer:
The Attractions and Elvis Costello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elvis Costello (in 1978)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 181)
recording of:
Pump It Up
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
3:17
5Radio Radio
producer:
Nick Lowe
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 239)
recording of:
Radio, Radio
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
premiered by:
Rangeline Hill (from 2025 to present) and Midwinter's Dream (from 2025-05-01 to present)
3:08
6(What’s So Funny ’Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding
engineer:
Roger Bechirian
producer:
Nick Lowe
bass guitar:
Bruce Thomas
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas
guitar:
Elvis Costello
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Steve Nieve
vocals:
Elvis Costello
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 65) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 284)
cover recording of:
(What’s So Funny ’Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding
lyricist and composer:
Nick Lowe
publisher:
Plangent Visions Music, Inc.
3:35
7Oliver’s Army
engineer:
Roger Bechirian
producer:
Nick Lowe
bass guitar:
Bruce Thomas
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas
guitar:
Elvis Costello
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Steve Nieve
vocals:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
Oliver’s Army (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
3:01
8Accidents Will Happen
engineer:
Roger Bechirian
producer:
Nick Lowe
bass guitar:
Bruce Thomas
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas
guitar:
Elvis Costello
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Steve Nieve
vocals:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
Accidents Will Happen (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited
3:03
9I Can’t Stand Up for Falling Down
producer:
Nick Lowe
cover recording of:
I Can’t Stand Up for Falling Down
composer:
Homer Banks and Allen Jones
2:09
10New Amsterdam
recording of:
New Amsterdam
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
publisher:
Plangent Vision Music
2:14
11High Fidelity
producer:
Nick Lowe
recording of:
High Fidelity
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
2:29
12Clubland
associate producer:
Roger Bechirian
producer:
Nick Lowe
recording of:
Clubland
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
3:45
13Watch Your Step
associate producer:
Roger Bechirian
producer:
Nick Lowe
recording of:
Watch Your Step
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
3:01
14Good Year for the Roses
producer:
Billy Sherrill
lead vocals:
Elvis Costello
cover recording of:
A Good Year for the Roses
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Chesnut
3:10
15Beyond Belief
producer:
Geoff Emerick
recorded at:
AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Beyond Belief
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
2:36
16Man Out of Time
producer:
Geoff Emerick
performer:
The Attractions and Elvis Costello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elvis Costello (in 1982)
recorded at:
AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Man Out of Time
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
5:29
17Everyday I Write the Book
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley
bass guitar:
Bruce Thomas
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas
guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Costello
keyboard:
Steve Nieve
background vocals:
Afrodiziak
recorded at:
AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Everyday I Write the Book by Elvis Costello
recording of:
Everyday I Write the Book
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
3:55
18Shipbuilding
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley
bass guitar:
Bruce Thomas
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas
guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Costello
keyboard:
Steve Nieve
solo trumpet and trumpet:
Chet Baker
recorded at:
AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Shipbuilding (in 1983)
lyricist:
Elvis Costello
composer:
Clive Langer
publisher:
Plangent Vision Music and Warner Bros. Music
4:54
19Love Field
bass guitar:
Bruce Thomas (in 1984-02)
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas (in 1984-02)
guitar family and lead vocals:
Elvis Costello (in 1984-02)
keyboard:
Steve Nieve (in 1984-02)
recorded at:
Sarm West in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-02)
mixed at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-03)
recording of:
Love Field (in 1984-02)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
3:29
20Brilliant Mistake
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett and Larry Kalman Hirsch (task: with)
recording of:
Brilliant Mistake
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
3:45
21Indoor Fireworks
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett and Larry Kalman Hirsch (task: with)
recording of:
Indoor Fireworks
writer:
Elvis Costello
4:10
22I Want You
producer:
Colin Fairley
acoustic guitar:
Nick Lowe (from 1986-03 until 1986-05)
bass:
Bruce Thomas (from 1986-03 until 1986-05)
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas (from 1986-03 until 1986-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Costello (from 1986-03 until 1986-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1986-03 until 1986-05)
recording of:
I Want You (from 1986-03 until 1986-05)
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
6:40