The Best of Elvis Costello & The Attractions

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The Best of Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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Compilation album by Elvis Costello and The Attractions
Released 1985
Recorded 1977-1984
Genre Rock
Length 53:07 (LP and cassette)
64:25 (CD)
Label Columbia Records
Producer Nick Lowe, Geoff Emerick, Roger Bechirian, Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley
Professional reviews
Elvis Costello and The Attractions chronology
Goodbye Cruel World
(1984)		 The Best of Elvis Costello & The Attractions
(1985)		 King of America
(1986)

The Best of Elvis Costello & The Attractions is a 1985 compilation album, the first of what would be many compilation albums for Elvis.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Elvis Costello except as indicated.

[edit] LP and Cassette

[edit] Side one

  1. "Alison" (from My Aim Is True, 1977) – 3:22
  2. "Watching the Detectives" (from single, 1978) – 3:41
  3. "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?" (Nick Lowe) (from single, 1979) – 3:31
  4. "Oliver's Army" (from Armed Forces, 1979) – 2:58
  5. "Pump It Up" from This Year's Model, 1978) – 3:17
  6. "Accidents Will Happen" from Armed Forces, 1979) – 3:00
  7. "Radio, Radio" (from single, 1978) – 3:06
  8. "I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down" (Homer Banks, Allen Jones) (from Get Happy!!, 1980) – 2:06
  9. "Almost Blue" (from Imperial Bedroom, 1982) – 2:47

[edit] Side two

  1. "Beyond Belief" (from Imperial Bedroom, 1982) – 2:32
  2. "Clubland" (from Trust, 1981) – 3:41
  3. "Watch Your Step" from Trust, 1981) – 2:58
  4. "Shipbuilding" (from Punch the Clock, 1983) – 4:49
  5. "I Wanna Be Loved" (Farnell Jenkins) (from Goodbye Cruel World, 1984) – 3:50
  6. "Everyday I Write the Book" (from Punch the Clock, 1983) – 3:47
  7. "The Only Flame in Town" (from Goodbye Cruel World, 1984) – 3:32

[edit] Compact Disc

  1. "Alison" – 3:22
  2. "Watching the Detectives" – 3:41
  3. "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?" (Lowe) – 3:31
  4. "Oliver's Army" – 2:58
  5. "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes" (from My Aim Is True, 1977) – 2:45
  6. "Pump It Up" – 3:17
  7. "Accidents Will Happen" – 3:00
  8. "Radio, Radio" – 3:06
  9. "I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down" – 2:06
  10. "Almost Blue" – 2:47
  11. "A Good Year for the Roses" (Jerry Chesnut) (from Almost Blue, 1981) – 3:07
  12. "Beyond Belief" – 2:32
  13. "Clubland" – 3:41
  14. "Watch Your Step" – 2:58
  15. "Man Out of Time" (from Imperial Bedroom, 1982) – 5:28
  16. "Shipbuilding" – 4:49
  17. "I Wanna Be Loved" – 3:50
  18. "Everyday I Write the Book" – 3:47
  19. "The Only Flame in Town" – 3:32

[edit] Personnel

  1. Elvis Costello – vocals,guitar
  2. Steve Nieve – keyboards
  3. Bruce Thomas – bass
  4. Pete Thomas – drums, percussion

[edit] Additional personnel

  1. Caron Wheeler – vocals
  2. Clover – various instruments
  3. Chet Baker – trumpet
  4. Andrew Bodnar – bass
  5. Steve Goulding – drums

[edit] Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1985 The Billboard 200 122
1986 The Billboard 200 116

[edit] Certifications

Organization Level Date
RIAA – USA Gold November 10, 1989
v • d • e
Elvis Costello discography
Albums
Elvis Costello and
The Attractions
Elvis Costello and
The Imposters
Collaborations
Live albums
Soundtracks
Compilations
Taking Liberties · Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers · The Best of Elvis Costello & The Attractions · Out of Our Idiot · Girls Girls Girls · 2 ½ Years · The Very Best of Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1977-86 · Extreme Honey · The Very Best of Elvis Costello · Singles, Vol. 1 · Singles, Vol. 2 · Singles, Vol. 3