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Declan Patrick MacManus (born 25 August 1954), known professionally as 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 principal ethics of punk", noting the "construction of his songs, which set densely layered wordplay in an ever-expanding repertoire of styles". He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Grammy Awards and... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Veronica - #2: The Other Side of Summer - #3: Oliver's Army - #4: Girls Talk - #5: This Town
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  Elvis Costello
Watching the Detectives
1.
11/1977

Watching the Detectives
Elvis Costello greentick

from My Aim Is True [US version]   
99 pts
108
US






15
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #354]
[Columbia 10696]
written by Elvis Costello greentick
Pump It Up
2.
05/1978

Pump It Up
Elvis Costello greentick

from This Year's Model   This Year's Model
58 pts








24
UK
as Elvis Costello & the Attactions
written by Elvis Costello greentick
Radio Radio
3.
10/1978

Radio Radio
Elvis Costello greentick

from This Year's Model [US version]   This Year's Model [US version]
45 pts








29
UK
as Elvis Costello & the Attactions
written by Elvis Costello greentick
Oliver's Army
4.
02/1979

#3  Oliver's Army
Elvis Costello greentick

from Armed Forces   Armed Forces
224 pts








2
UK
as Elvis Costello & the Attactions
written by Elvis Costello greentick
Accidents Will Happen
5.
04/1979

Accidents Will Happen
Elvis Costello greentick

from Armed Forces   Armed Forces
47 pts
101
US






28
UK
as Elvis Costello & the Attactions
[Columbia 10919]
written by Elvis Costello greentick
  Linda Ronstadt
Alison
6.
05/1979

Alison
Linda Ronstadt

from Living in the USA   Living in the USA
19 pts


30
AC




66
UK
[Asylum 46034]
written by Declan Patrick MacManus greentick
  Dave Edmunds
7.
06/1979

#4  Girls Talk
Dave Edmunds

from Repeat When Necessary   Repeat When Necessary
192 pts
65
US






4
UK
[Swan Song 71001]
written by Elvis Costello greentick
  Elvis Costello
High Fidelity
8.
04/1980

High Fidelity
Elvis Costello greentick

from Get Happy!!   
33 pts








30
UK
as Elvis Costello & the Attactions
written by Elvis Costello greentick
New Amsterdam
9.
06/1980

New Amsterdam
Elvis Costello greentick

from Get Happy!!   
26 pts








36
UK
as Elvis Costello & the Attactions
[Columbia 11284]
written by Elvis Costello greentick
Clubland
10.
12/1980

Clubland
Elvis Costello greentick

from Trust   Trust
14 pts








60
UK
as Elvis Costello & the Attactions
written by Elvis Costello greentick
From a Whisper to a Scream
11.
03/1981

From a Whisper to a Scream
Elvis Costello greentick

from Trust   Trust
22 pts




46
rock




as Elvis Costello & the Attactions
written by Elvis Costello greentick
You Little Fool
12.
06/1982

You Little Fool
Elvis Costello greentick

from Imperial Bedroom   Imperial Bedroom
9 pts








52
UK
as Elvis Costello & the Attactions
written by Elvis Costello greentick
Man Out of Time
13.
07/1982

Man Out of Time
Elvis Costello greentick

from Imperial Bedroom   Imperial Bedroom
8 pts








58
UK
as Elvis Costello & the Attactions
[Columbia 03202]
written by Elvis Costello greentick
Everyday I Write the Book
14.
07/1983

Everyday I Write the Book
Elvis Costello greentick

from Punch the Clock   Punch the Clock
73 pts
36
US


33
rock


28
UK
as Elvis Costello & the Attactions
[Columbia 38-04045]
written by Elvis Costello greentick
15.
04/1984

Peace in Our Time
Elvis Costello greentick

from Goodbye Cruel World   Goodbye Cruel World
9 pts








48
UK
as The Imposter
written by Elvis Costello greentick
The Only Flame in Town
16.
07/1984

The Only Flame in Town
Elvis Costello greentick

from Goodbye Cruel World   Goodbye Cruel World
36 pts
56
US


44
rock


71
UK
as Elvis Costello & the Attactions
[Columbia]
written by Elvis Costello greentick
Tokyo Storm Warning
17.
08/1986

Tokyo Storm Warning
Elvis Costello greentick

from Blood and Chocolate   Blood and Chocolate
5 pts








73
UK
as Elvis Costello & the Attactions
written by Elvis Costello greentick & Cait O'Riordan
I Want You
18.
11/1986

I Want You
Elvis Costello greentick

from Blood and Chocolate   Blood and Chocolate
5 pts








79
UK
as Elvis Costello & the Attactions
written by Elvis Costello greentick
Veronica
19.
02/1989

#1  Veronica
Elvis Costello greentick

from Spike   Spike
360 pts
19
US


10
rock
1
alt.
31
UK
[Warner Bros. 7-22981]
written by Paul McCartney & Elvis Costello greentick
This Town
20.
04/1989

#5  This Town
Elvis Costello greentick

from Spike   Spike
177 pts




41
rock
4
alt.


written by Elvis Costello greentick
21.
05/1989

Baby Plays Around EP
Elvis Costello greentick

from Spike   Spike
6 pts








65
UK
written by Patrick MacManus greentick & Cait O'Riordan
  Paul McCartney
My Brave Face
22.
05/1989

My Brave Face
Paul McCartney

from Flowers in the Dirt   Flowers in the Dirt
140 pts
25
US
4
AC
12
rock


18
UK
[Capitol 44367]
written by Paul McCartney & Elvis Costello greentick
  Elvis Costello
The Other Side of Summer
23.
05/1991

#2  The Other Side of Summer
Elvis Costello greentick

from Mighty Like a Rose   Mighty Like a Rose
260 pts




40
rock
1
alt.
43
UK
written by Elvis Costello greentick
13 Steps Lead Down
24.
03/1994

13 Steps Lead Down
Elvis Costello greentick

from Brutal Youth   Brutal Youth
123 pts
115
US




6
alt.
59
UK
[Warner 18214]
written by Elvis Costello greentick
Sulky Girl
25.
03/1994

Sulky Girl
Elvis Costello greentick

from Brutal Youth   Brutal Youth
21 pts








22
UK
written by Elvis Costello greentick
You Tripped at Every Step
26.
07/1994

You Tripped at Every Step
Elvis Costello greentick

from Brutal Youth   Brutal Youth
3 pts








83
UK
as Elvis Costello & the Attactions
written by Elvis Costello greentick
27.
11/1994

London's Brilliant Parade EP
Elvis Costello greentick

from Brutal Youth   Brutal Youth
7 pts








48
UK
as Elvis Costello & the Attactions
written by Elvis Costello greentick, Don Gibson & Smokey Robinson
Tear Off Your Own Head (It's a Doll Revolution)
28.
04/2002

Tear Off Your Own Head (It's a Doll Revolution)
Elvis Costello greentick

from When I Was Cruel   When I Was Cruel
6 pts








58
UK
written by Elvis Costello greentick
45
29.
09/2002

45
Elvis Costello greentick

from When I Was Cruel   When I Was Cruel
3 pts








92
UK
written by Elvis Costello greentick
  Rogue Traders
30.
07/2006

Voodoo Child
Rogue Traders

from Here Come the Drums   Here Come the Drums
72 pts








3
UK
R [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #101]
written by Jamie Appleby, Steven Davis & Declan MacManus greentick


See also...

Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach • Imposter • Jimmy Cliff & Elvis Costello & The Attractions

is/was married to Cait O'Riordan • is/was married to Diana Krall


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