Released 1985 | Recorded 1977–1984 Release date 1985 | |
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Length 53:07 (LP and cassette)64:25 (CD) Similar Elvis Costello albums, New wave albums |
The Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions is a 1985 compilation album, the first of what would be many compilation albums for Costello.
Contents
Track listing
All songs written by Elvis Costello except as indicated.
Side one
- "Alison" (from My Aim Is True, 1977) – 3:22
- "Watching the Detectives" (from single, 1978) – 3:41
- "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?" (Nick Lowe) (from single, 1979) – 3:31
- "Oliver's Army" (from Armed Forces, 1979) – 2:58
- "Pump It Up" (from This Year's Model, 1978) – 3:17
- "Accidents Will Happen" (from Armed Forces, 1979) – 3:00
- "Radio, Radio" (from single, 1978) – 3:06
- "I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down" (Homer Banks, Allen Jones) (from Get Happy!!, 1980) – 2:06
Side two
- "Almost Blue" (from Imperial Bedroom, 1982) – 2:47
- "Beyond Belief" (from Imperial Bedroom, 1982) – 2:32
- "Clubland" (from Trust, 1981) – 3:41
- "Watch Your Step" (from Trust, 1981) – 2:58
- "Shipbuilding" (from Punch the Clock, 1983) – 4:49
- "I Wanna Be Loved" (Farnell Jenkins) (from Goodbye Cruel World, 1984) – 3:50
- "Everyday I Write the Book" (from Punch the Clock, 1983) – 3:47
- "The Only Flame in Town" (from Goodbye Cruel World, 1984) – 3:32
Compact disc
- "Alison" – 3:22
- "Watching the Detectives" – 3:41
- "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?" (Lowe) – 3:31
- "Oliver's Army" – 2:58
- "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes" (from My Aim Is True, 1977) – 2:45
- "Pump It Up" – 3:17
- "Accidents Will Happen" – 3:00
- "Radio, Radio" – 3:06
- "I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down" – 2:06
- "A Good Year for the Roses" (Jerry Chesnut) (from Almost Blue, 1981) – 3:07
- "Almost Blue" – 2:47
- "Beyond Belief" – 2:32
- "Clubland" – 3:41
- "Watch Your Step" – 2:58
- "Man Out of Time" (from Imperial Bedroom, 1982) – 5:28
- "Shipbuilding" – 4:49
- "I Wanna Be Loved" – 3:50
- "Everyday I Write the Book" – 3:47
- "The Only Flame in Town" – 3:32
Personnel
- Elvis Costello – vocals, guitar
- Steve Nieve – keyboards
- Bruce Thomas – bass
- Pete Thomas – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Caron Wheeler – vocals
- Claudia Fontaine – vocals
- Clover – various instruments
- Chet Baker – trumpet
- Andrew Bodnar – bass
- Steve Goulding – drums
- Darryl Hall – vocals
- Green Gartside – vocals
Charts
Album
Songs
1Alison3:25
2Watching the Detectives3:41
3(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace - Love and Understanding3:32
References
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