The Best of Elvis Costello: The First 10 Years (DIDX)

~ Release by Elvis Costello (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
engineer:
"Bazza" Farmer
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
bass:
Johnny Ciambotti
drums (drum set):
Mickey Shine (Clover drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976)
guitar:
Elvis Costello (in 1976) and John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers) (in 1976)
organ and piano:
Sean Hopper (US keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976)
pedal steel guitar:
John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers)
background vocals:
Sean Hopper (US keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976), Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976) and Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) (in 1976)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Elvis Costello
vocals:
Elvis Costello (in 1976)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976, from 1976 until 1977)
recording of:
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello3.652:49
2Alison
engineer:
"Bazza" Farmer
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
bass:
Johnny Ciambotti
drums (drum set):
Mickey Shine (Clover drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976)
guitar:
Elvis Costello (in 1976) and John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers) (in 1976)
organ and piano:
Sean Hopper (US keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976)
pedal steel guitar:
John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers)
background vocals:
Sean Hopper (US keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976), Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976) and Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) (in 1976)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Elvis Costello
vocals:
Elvis Costello (in 1976)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976, from 1976 until 1977)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (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.
Elvis Costello3.853:24
3Watching the Detectives
engineer:
"Bazza" Farmer
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
bass and electric bass guitar [bass]:
Andrew Bodnar (bass player)
drums (drum set):
Steve Goulding (English drummer for the Rumour, Mekons, etc.)
guitar:
Elvis Costello
organ and piano [piano overdubs]:
Steve (Nason) Nieve
piano:
Steve Nieve
vocals:
Elvis Costello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elvis Costello (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Demon Records Ltd. (80s UK new wave/reissues) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976, from 1976 until 1977, 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 (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 355)
recording of:
Watching the Detectives
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
writer:
Elvis Costello
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc. and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
Elvis Costello4.153:47
4(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea
recording of:
(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
Elvis Costello & The Attractions43:11
5Pump It Up
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
performer:
The Attractions (Elvis Costello) 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
Elvis Costello & The Attractions4.63:18
6Radio, Radio
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
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 (Indy) (from 2025-05-01 to present)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions53:07
7Accidents Will Happen
engineer:
Roger Bechirian
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
bass guitar:
Bruce Thomas
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas (drummer)
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
Elvis Costello & The Attractions4.153:01
8Oliver’s Army
recording of:
Oliver’s Army
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions3:00
9(What’s So Funny ’Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding
engineer:
Roger Bechirian
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
bass guitar:
Bruce Thomas
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas (drummer)
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 (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 284)
cover recording of:
(What’s So Funny ’Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding
lyricist and composer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
publisher:
Plangent Visions Music, Inc.
recording of:
(What’s So Funny ’Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding
lyricist and composer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
publisher:
Plangent Visions Music, Inc.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions4.23:33
10I Can’t Stand Up for Falling Down
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
cover recording of:
I Can’t Stand Up for Falling Down
composer:
Homer Banks (soul singer and songwriter) and Allen Jones (producer/songwriter/musician/engineer)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions4.52:08
11High Fidelity
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
recording of:
High Fidelity
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation)
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present))
Elvis Costello & The Attractions4.352:29
12Clubland
associate producer:
Roger Bechirian
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
recording of:
Clubland
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & The Attractions43:45
13New Lace Sleeves
recording of:
New Lace Sleeves
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & The Attractions33:48
14Good Year for the Roses
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
lead vocals:
Elvis Costello
cover recording of:
A Good Year for the Roses
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Chesnut
Elvis Costello4.253:09
15Beyond Belief
producer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Beyond Belief
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & The Attractions3.52:35
16Man Out of Time
recording of:
Man Out of Time
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions5:29
17Almost Blue
producer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Almost Blue
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & The Attractions2.52:49
18Everyday I Write the Book
recording of:
Everyday I Write the Book
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions3:55
19Shipbuilding
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
bass guitar:
Bruce Thomas
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas (drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Costello
keyboard:
Steve Nieve
solo trumpet and trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater 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 (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions3.254:53
20Brilliant Mistake
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer) and Larry Kalman Hirsch (Producer & Engineer) (task: with)
recording of:
Brilliant Mistake
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
The Costello Show feat. The Attractions and Confederates3.53:45
21Indoor Fireworks
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer) and Larry Kalman Hirsch (Producer & Engineer) (task: with)
recording of:
Indoor Fireworks
writer:
Elvis Costello
The Costello Show feat. The Attractions and Confederates44:10
22I Want You
Elvis Costello & The Attractions6:42