The Best of Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Infobox Album
Name = The Best of Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Type = Compilation album
Artist = 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
Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:t69us34ba39g link]
Last album = "Goodbye Cruel World" (1984)
This album = "The Best of Elvis Costello & The Attractions" (1985)
Next album = "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.

Track listing

All songs written by Elvis Costello except as indicated.

LP and Cassette

ide 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
# "Almost Blue" (from "Imperial Bedroom", 1982) – 2:47

ide two

# "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
# "Almost Blue" – 2:47
# "A Good Year for the Roses" (Jerry Chesnut) (from "Almost Blue", 1981) – 3:07
# "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
# Clover – various instruments
# Chet Baker – trumpet
# Andrew Bodnar – bass
# Steve Goulding – drums

Charts

Album

Certifications