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Alison (song) " Alison " is a song written by and first recorded by Elvis Costello in 1977 for his debut album My Aim Is True on Stiff Records. Costello claimed the song was written as an ode to a woman he saw working at a supermarket, though he has remained vague on the meaning. Though Costello's single never charted, it has become one of his ...
My Aim Is True is the debut studio album by the English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, originally released in the United Kingdom on 22 July 1977 through Stiff Records. Produced by Stiff artist and musician Nick Lowe, the album was recorded from late 1976 to early 1977 over six four-hour studio sessions at Pathway Studios in Islington, London.
Watching the Detectives (song) " Watching the Detectives " is a 1977 single by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello. Inspired by the Clash and Bernard Herrmann, the song features a reggae beat and cynical lyrics. Costello's fourth single overall, "Watching the Detectives" was his first hit single on any national chart, peaking at number 15 ...
Accidents Will Happen. " Accidents Will Happen " is a song written by Elvis Costello and performed by Elvis Costello and the Attractions. It first appeared on the 1979 album Armed Forces. Costello wrote the song about his many infidelities during this period of his life, including an encounter Costello had with a taxi driver in Tucson, Arizona.
Welcome to the Working Week. " Welcome to the Working Week " is a song written by and first recorded by Elvis Costello in 1977 for his debut album My Aim Is True. A sardonic comment on the working life aimed at a more privileged woman, the song features a brief runtime and unpolished production. Released as the B-side to "Alison", the song has ...
Elvis Costello. Declan Patrick MacManus OBE (born 25 August 1954), better known by his stage name Elvis Costello, is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, author and television host. According to Rolling Stone, Costello "reinvigorated the literate, lyrical traditions of Bob Dylan and Van Morrison with the raw energy and sass that were ...
Elvis Costello and the Attractions singles chronology. "Pills and Soap". (1983) " Everyday I Write the Book ". (1983) "Let Them All Talk". (1983) " Everyday I Write the Book " is a song written by Elvis Costello, from Punch the Clock, an album released in 1983 by Elvis Costello and the Attractions. It peaked at 28 on the UK Singles Chart and ...
"The Scarlet Tide" is a song written by T Bone Burnett and Elvis Costello and performed by Alison Krauss from the 2003 film Cold Mountain. According to Costello, Burnett "always said 'Scarlet Tide' was an anti-fear song." The song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.