The Very Best of Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1977–86

The Very Best of Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1977–86 is a 1994 compilation album by Elvis Costello and The Attractions.[4]

The Very Best of Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1977–86
Greatest hits album by Elvis Costello and The Attractions
Released	25 October 1994
Recorded	1977–1986
Genre	New wave, punk rock, alternative rock
Length	1:18'00"
Label	Rykodisc, Demon[1]
Producer	Nick Lowe, Billy Sherrill, Geoff Emerick, Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley, T-Bone Burnett, Declan MacManus & Colin Fairley
Elvis Costello and The Attractions chronology
Brutal Youth (1994) The Very Best of Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1977–86 (1994) Kojak Variety (1995)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]

Track listing

All songs written by Elvis Costello except as noted.

1. "Alison" (from My Aim Is True, 1977) – 3:21
2. "Watching the Detectives" (from single, 1978) – 3:45
3. "(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea" (from This Year's Model, 1978) – 3:07
4. "Pump It Up" (from This Year's Model, 1978) – 3:14
5. "Radio Radio" (from single, 1978) – 3:05
6. "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding" (Nick Lowe) (from single, 1979) – 3:31
7. "Oliver's Army" (from Armed Forces, 1979) – 2:58
8. "Accidents Will Happen" (from Armed Forces, 1979) – 3:00
9. "I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down" (Homer Banks, Allen Jones) (from Get Happy!!, 1980) – 2:05
10. "New Amsterdam" (from Get Happy!!, 1980) – 2:11
11. "High Fidelity" (from Get Happy!!, 1980) – 2:26
12. "Clubland" (from Trust, 1981) – 3:42
13. "Watch Your Step" (from Trust, 1981) – 2:57
14. "Good Year for the Roses" (Jerry Chesnut) (from Almost Blue, 1981) – 3:07
15. "Beyond Belief" (from Imperial Bedroom, 1982) – 2:33
16. "Man Out of Time" (from Imperial Bedroom, 1982) – 5:26
17. "Everyday I Write the Book" (from Punch the Clock, 1983) – 3:53
18. "Shipbuilding" (Costello and Clive Langer) (from Punch the Clock, 1983) – 4:51
19. "Love Field" (from Goodbye Cruel World, 1984) – 3:26
20. "Brilliant Mistake" (from King of America, 1986) – 3:42
21. "Indoor Fireworks" (from King of America, 1986) – 4:07
22. "I Want You" (from Blood and Chocolate, 1986) – 6:40

References

1. Perone, James E. (7 February 1998). Elvis Costello: A Bio-bibliography. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313303999 – via Google Books.
2. The Very Best of Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1977–86 at AllMusic
3. Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
4. "TrouserPress.com :: Elvis Costello". www.trouserpress.com.