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1985 greatest hits album by Elvis Costello and the Attractions
The Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions is a compilation album by English musician
Elvis Costello and his backing band
the Attractions , released in 1985. It was the first of what would be many career-spanning compilation albums of previously released material for Costello.
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A UK variation of the album was called The Best of Elvis Costello – The Man and had a markedly different track listing.
Track listing
All songs written by
Elvis Costello except as indicated.
LP and cassette
Side 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
Side two
"
Almost Blue " (from
Imperial Bedroom , 1982) – 2:47
"
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" – 3:19
"Watching the Detectives" – 3:41
"(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?" (Lowe) – 3:31
"Oliver's Army" – 2:57
"
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes " (from My Aim Is True , 1977) – 2:45
"Pump It Up" – 3:16
"Accidents Will Happen" – 3:01
"Radio, Radio" – 3:06
"I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down" – 2:06
"
A Good Year for the Roses " (
Jerry Chesnut ) (from
Almost Blue , 1981) – 3:07
"Almost Blue" – 2:46
"Beyond Belief" – 2:32
"
Man Out of Time " (from Imperial Bedroom , 1982) – 5:27
"Clubland" – 3:42
"Watch Your Step" – 2:57
"Shipbuilding" – 4:49
"I Wanna Be Loved" (Jenkins) – 3:50
"Everyday I Write the Book" – 3:47
"The Only Flame in Town" – 3:32
The Best of Elvis Costello – The Man (UK) LP and cassette
Side one
"Watching the Detectives" – 3:41
"Oliver's Army" – 2:58
"Alison" – 3:22
"Accidents Will Happen" – 3:00
"Pump It Up" – 3:17
"
High Fidelity " (from
Get Happy!! , 1980) – 2:28
"Pills and Soap" (from
Punch the Clock , 1983) – 3:43
"
(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea " (from
This Year's Model , 1978) – 3:06
"
New Lace Sleeves " (from
Trust , 1981) – 3:45
Side two
"Good Year For The Roses" – 3:07
"I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down" – 2:06
"Clubland" – 3:41
"Beyond Belief" – 2:32
"
New Amsterdam " (from Get Happy!! , 1980) – 2:12
"
Green Shirt " (from Armed Forces , 1979) – 2:42
"
Everyday I Write the Book " – 3:47
"I Wanna Be Loved" (Jenkins) – 3:50
"Shipbuilding" – 4:49
Personnel
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References
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