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Elvis CostelloThe Very Best Of Elvis Costello

Label:

Universal Music TV – 545 103-2, Demon Records – 545 103-2

Format:

CD, Compilation

Country:

UK & Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock, Pop

Style:

Alternative Rock, New Wave, Pop Rock, Country Rock

Tracklist

1 Elvis Costello & The Attractions(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding
BassBruce Thomas
DrumsPete Thomas
EngineerRoger Bechirian
KeyboardsSteve Nieve
ProducerNick Lowe
Written-ByLowe*
3:31
2Elvis Costello & The AttractionsOliver's Army
BassBruce Thomas
DrumsPete Thomas
EngineerRoger Bechirian
KeyboardsSteve Nieve
ProducerNick Lowe
Written-ByCostello*
2:57
3Elvis CostelloWatching The Detectives
BassAndrew Bodnar
DrumsSteve Goulding
Guitar, Steel Guitar [Pedal]John McFee
Piano, OrganSteve Nieve
Vocals, GuitarElvis Costello
Written-ByCostello*
3:43
4Elvis CostelloAlison
DrumsMickey Shine*
Guitar, Steel Guitar [Pedal]John McFee
Piano, Organ, Backing Vocals [Bvs]Sean Hopper
Vocals, GuitarElvis Costello
Written-ByCostello*
3:21
5Elvis Costello & The Attractions(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea
BassBruce Thomas
DrumsPete Thomas
EngineerRoger Bechirian
KeyboardsSteve Nieve
ProducerNick Lowe
Written-ByCostello*
3:07
6Elvis Costello & The AttractionsAccidents Will Happen
BassBruce Thomas
DrumsPete Thomas
EngineerRoger Bechirian
KeyboardsSteve Nieve
ProducerNick Lowe
Written-ByElvis Costello
3:01
7Elvis Costello & The AttractionsPump It Up
BassBruce Thomas
DrumsPete Thomas
EngineerRoger Bechirian
KeyboardsSteve Nieve
ProducerNick Lowe
Written-ByCostello*
3:13
8Elvis Costello & The AttractionsI Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
BassBruce Thomas
DrumsPete Thomas
Engineer [Balanced]Roger Bechirian
KeyboardsSteve Nieve
ProducerNick Lowe
Written-ByJones*, Banks*
2:05
9Elvis Costello & The AttractionsRadio, Radio
BassBruce Thomas
DrumsPete Thomas
EngineerRoger Bechirian
KeyboardsSteve Nieve
ProducerNick Lowe
Written-ByCostello*
3:06
10Elvis Costello & The AttractionsClubland
BassBruce Thomas
Co-producer [Produced In Association With]Roger Bechirian
DrumsPete Thomas
KeyboardsSteve Nieve
ProducerNick Lowe
Written-ByCostello*
3:43
11Elvis CostelloA Good Year For The Roses
BassBruce Thomas
DrumsPete Thomas
EngineerRon "Snake" Reynolds*
Engineer [Assistant]"Fast" Eddie Hudson*
FiddleTommy Millar
Lead Guitar, Steel Guitar [Pedal]John McFee
Piano, OrganSteve Nieve
ProducerBilly Sherrill
Written-ByJerry Chestnut*
3:05
12Elvis Costello & The AttractionsMan Out Of Time
BassBruce Thomas
Co-producer [Assisted By]Jon Jacobs
DrumsPete Thomas
Keyboards, Orchestrated BySteve Nieve
ProducerGeoff Emerick
Producer [Original Idea]Elvis Costello
Written-ByCostello*
5:25
13Elvis Costello & The AttractionsI Wanna Be Loved
Backing VocalsGreen*
BassBruce Thomas
Co-producer [Assisted By]Bob Kraushaar
DrumsPete Thomas
Guitar, Vocals, Percussion [Anvil]E.C.*
Musician [Random Racket]Maurice Worm
PercussionLuis Jardim
Piano, OrganSteve Nieve
Saxophone [Saxaphones]Gary Barnacle
Written-ByFarnell/ Jenkins*
4:46
14Elvis Costello & The AttractionsEveryday I Write The Book
Backing VocalsCaron Wheeler, Claudia Fontaine
BassBruce Thomas
Co-producer [Assisted By]Colin Fairley, Gavin Greenaway
DrumsPete Thomas
Guitar, VocalsE.C.*
Piano, OrganSteve Nieve
Written-ByCostello*
3:52
15The Costello Show Featuring His Confederates*Indoor Fireworks
Acoustic GuitarJames Burton, L.H.C.*
Double Bass [String]Jerry Scheff
Guitar, VocalsE.C.*
Organ [Hammond]Mitchell Froom
Written-ByCostello*
4:07
16Elvis Costello & The AttractionsShipbuilding
Arranged By [Strings]David Bedford
BassBruce Thomas
Co-producer [Assisted By]Colin Fairley, Gavin Greenaway
DrumsPete Thomas
KeyboardsSteve Nieve
TrumpetChet Baker
Written-ByLanger*, Costello*
4:50
17Elvis Costello & The AttractionsTokyo Storm Warning
BassBruce Thomas
Co-producer [With]Colin Fairley
DrumsPete Thomas
KeyboardsSteve Nieve
Producer, Acoustic GuitarNick Lowe
Written-ByMacManus*
6:23
18Elvis Costello & The AttractionsI Want You
BassBruce Thomas
Co-producer [With]Colin Fairley
DrumsPete Thomas
KeyboardsSteve Nieve
ProducerNick Lowe
Written-ByMacManus*
6:40
19Elvis Costello With Burt BacharachGod Give Me Strength
BassT-Bone Wolk
Engineer, Mixed ByKevin Killen
Flute [Alto]Lawrence Feldman
GuitarDavid Spinozza
KeyboardsRob Mounsey
ProducerElvis Costello
Producer, Conductor, PianoBurt Bacharach
VibraphoneDavid Carey
Written-ByBacharach*, Costello*
6:08
20Elvis CostelloShe
Arranged ByJulian Kershaw
ConductorGeoffrey Alexander
OrchestraL.S.O.*
ProducerTrevor Jones
Written-ByAznavour*, Kretzmer*
3:06
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Credits

  • Photography By [Original Front Cover]Chris Gabrin

Notes

Front sleeve design is dedicated to Barney Bubbles.

℗1999 Universal Music TV, A division of Universal Music Operations Limited.
©1999 Universal Music TV, A division of Universal Music Operations Limited.
Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 7 31454 51032 5
  • Matrix / Runout (CD ): 5466142 01 6
  • Label Code: LC 07341
  • Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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The Very Best Of Elvis Costello (2×CD, Compilation)Universal Music TV, Demon Records546 490-2Europe1999
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The Very Best Of (CD, Compilation)Universal Music TV, Universal Music TV, Universal545 103-2 07314MM, 545 103-2 MMUK & Europe1999
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The Very Best Of Elvis Costello (2×Cassette, Compilation)Universal Music TV, Demon RecordsMC 546 490-4Netherlands1999
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The Very Best Of (CD, Compilation)Universal Music TV, Demon Records73145451032Brazil1999
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The Very Best Of Elvis Costello (Cassette, Compilation)Universal Music TV545 103-4UK1999

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