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Aug 25, 2023 · Every fan’s list of the best Elvis Costello songs is bound to vary, but here we’ve collected 20 can’t-miss tracks that cover most of his catalog and much of the stylistic ground he’s ...
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- Shipbuilding’ – Punch The Clock. Elvis Costello wrote ‘Shipbuilding’ in 1982 during the Falklands War and Costello wrote the words while Clive Langer wrote the music.
- Oliver’s Army’ – Armed Forces. ‘Oliver’s Army’ is Elvis Costello’s highest-charting single and it spent three weeks at number two in the UK, as well as charting in a number of other countries.
- This Year’s Girl’ – This Year’s Model. Released in 1977 on Elvis Costello and The Attractions’ brilliant first album, This Year’s Model, ‘This Year’s Girl’ received a lot of pushback for its seeming misogynistic nature.
- I Want You’ – Blood and Chocolate. ‘I Want You’ was the second single for Costello’s Blood and Chocolate. The song starts as a kind of soft and understated lullaby, presenting the song as romantic.
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- [What’s So Funny ‘Bout] Peace, Love And Understanding. We wrap up our 25 Essential Elvis Costello songs with our favorite. The great track “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding was released on the US version of the Armed Forces album.
- All This Useless Beauty. One of those songs that leaves the listener speechless. Defining the craft of songwriting at its best. Released on the album of the same name All This Useless Beauty.
- Allison. For many Elvis Costello fans, Allison is a huge favorite. One of the most incredible rock ballads ever with some of the greatest lyrical lines ever published.
- Every Day I Write The Book. The song Every Day I Worte The Book was released on the underrated Punch The Clock album. This one has such a cool, grooving vibe to it.
- “Radio Radio” This Year’s Model. Costello didn’t waste much time waggling his middle finger to the powers that be on This Year’s Model, his first album with the Attractions and second album overall.
- “Mystery Dance” My Aim Is True. In one of the first indications of his ability to pump out lyrical scorchers sans innuendo, Costello’s pleading ode to awkward sex is flanked within a super-charged blues-rock hybrid that to late ’70s audiences was probably one of the fastest songs they’d ever heard; a progenitor to the breakneck pace that many punk and new wave bands would adopt in a few short years.
- “The Scarlet Tide” The Delivery Man. Co-written by T Bone Burnett and made famous by Allison Krauss’ performance of it in the 2003 film Cold Mountain, “The Scarlet Tide” is the sound of the bridging of the gap between Costello’s early ’00s bluegrass leanings and the abstract lyrical depth that’s made him famous.
- “Sulky Girl” Brutal Youth. 1994’s Brutal Youth unveiled the even heavier melodic dedication Costello had given his focus to, and was essentially an Attractions album?featuring Pete Thomas, Bruce Thomas and Steve Nieve along with Nick Lowe.
Elvis Costello's 50 greatest songs – ranked! Chosen by Egil & Hallgeir @ BornToListen.com / musicthisday.com. Inspired by the 7 different published lists referenced down below.
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The discography of the English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello includes 33 studio albums, 6 live albums, 17 compilation albums, 6 tribute albums, 2 extended plays, 62 singles and 4 box sets. This page distinguishes between United States and United Kingdom release dates and record labels.
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