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Like many of Costello's songs, "Pump It Up" features frequent double entendres, with the surface-level references to pumped-up music masking the song's description of "a risqué encounter with a girl so enticing, [Costello] likens her to a narcotic", according to The Virginian-Pilot's Amy Poulter.
The video then alternates between the band playing together and shots of Costello singing in an increasingly contorted pose. The video, directed by Paul Flattery, employs the same set as the video for "Pump It Up" and all the musicians can be seen wearing the same clothes.
Elvis Costello was born Declan Patrick MacManus, [b] on 25 August 1954, at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, West London, the only child of a record shop worker and a jazz musician. [22]
"Voodoo Child" is a song written by Elvis Costello, James Ash, and Steve Davis and produced by Ash for Australian electronic rock band Rogue Traders' second album, Here Come the Drums (2005). It was the first single for the new member Natalie Bassingthwaighte.
Critics have noted that, due to the distinct drum beat and vocal patterns during the verses, [3] portions of the song bear a strong similarity to Elvis Costello's "Pump It Up". On the lyrical content, singer Trevor Steel said, "I guess it was just a reflection of the times, living in the '80s with all the yuppies getting rich quick and living ...
Taking Liberties is a compilation album by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, consisting of tracks not previously released on his albums as released in the United States. It is largely made up of B-sides, but features three previously unreleased recordings.
Pump It Up may refer to: Pump It Up (video game series) Pump It Up, a children's television series "Pump It Up" (Elvis Costello song) "Pump It Up" (Joe Budden song) "Pump It Up!" (Danzel song), remixed in 2019 by British DJ Endor "Pump It Up", a song by MC Hammer
"From a Whisper to a Scream" is a song written by new wave musician Elvis Costello and performed by Costello and the Attractions on their 1981 album, Trust. With lyrics referencing drinking, the song notably features a guest vocal from Squeeze frontman and songwriter Glenn Tilbrook as well as a guitar part from ex- Rumour guitarist Martin Belmont .