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Elvis Costello

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Aliases
The Costello Show
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Elvis Costello and The Confederates
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
The Imposter
Real name
Declan Patrick Aloysius McManus
Born
August 25, 1954
Country
United Kingdom
IPI
00035801105 2 works
00035801301 110 works
00135161797 155 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Musician (guitar, keyboards, bass, drums), singer-songwriter, and record producer
Member of
The New Basement Tapes
Rusty [GB]
Family
Cait O'Riordan Spouse (1986-2002)
Diana Krall Spouse (2003-...)
Ross McManus Father
Related
The Coward Brothers
Steve Nieve Member of The Attractions and The Imposters
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Songs written by Elvis Costello

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Accidents Will Happen Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions January 5, 1979 Covered by (7 artists)
Alison Elvis Costello Elvis Costello May 27, 1977 Covered by (47 artists)
All Grown Up Elvis Costello Elvis Costello May 1991 Covered by (2 artists)
All the Rage Elvis Costello Elvis Costello 1993 Covered by (3 artists)
All This Useless Beauty Elvis Costello June Tabor 1992 Covered by (5 artists)
Almost Blue Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions July 1982 Covered by (52 artists)
American Without Tears Elvis Costello The Costello Show July 1985 Covered by Tim Timebomb
Baby Plays Around Elvis Costello, Cait O'Riordan Elvis Costello January 1989 Covered by (14 artists)
Back on My Feet Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney Paul McCartney November 16, 1987 Covered by Cockeyed Ghost
Battered Old Bird Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions September 15, 1986 Covered by Elastic No-No Band
Beaten to the Punch Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions February 1980 Covered by Kyle Richards & the TM Collective
Beyond Belief Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions July 1982 Covered by (7 artists)
Big Sister Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions January 1981 Covered by (2 artists)
Big Tears Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions April 28, 1978 Unverified
Black and White World Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions February 1980 Covered by Bonnie Brett
Black Sails in the Sunset Elvis Costello Elvis Costello and The Attractions August 1986 Covered by Kyle Richards and the TM Collective
Blame It on Cain Elvis Costello Elvis Costello July 22, 1977 Covered by (4 artists)
Blue Chair Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions September 15, 1986 Covered by (4 artists)
B-Movie Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions February 1980 Covered by Bonnie Brett
Boy with a Problem Elvis Costello, Chris Difford Elvis Costello & The Attractions July 1982 Covered by Bonnie Brett
Brilliant Mistake Elvis Costello The Costello Show 1985 Covered by (3 artists)
Busy Bodies Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions January 5, 1979 Covered by Fastball
Clean Money Elvis Costello Elvis Costello October 1980 Covered by Gelugugu
Clubland Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions December 12, 1980 Covered by (2 artists)
Complicated Shadows Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions May 13, 1996 Covered by Bonnie Brett
Crawling to the U.S.A. Elvis Costello Elvis Costello 1979 Unverified
Crimes of Paris Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions September 15, 1986 Covered by An American Underdog
Daddy Can I Turn This? Elvis Costello Elvis Costello April 15, 2002 Covered by A Fragile Tomorrow
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror Elvis Costello Elvis Costello January 1989 Covered by (3 artists)
Deep Dead Blue Elvis Costello, Bill Frisell Elvis Costello & Bill Frisell August 14, 1995 Covered by (3 artists)
Different Finger Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions 1980 Covered by (3 artists)
Don’t Look Now Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach Elvis Costello & The Imposters October 12, 2018 Unverified
Either Side of the Same Town Elvis Costello, Jerry Ragovoy Elvis Costello & The Imposters April 2004 Covered by My Darling Clementine with Steve Nieve
Everyday I Write the Book Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions July 1, 1983 Covered by (17 artists)
Favourite Hour Elvis Costello Elvis Costello March 8, 1994 Covered by (4 artists)
Fish'n Chip Paper Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions January 1981 Covered by Kyle Richards
Five Gears in Reverse Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions February 1980 Covered by Patrik Tanner
Flutter and Wow Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Imposters May 5, 2008 Covered by Charlie Wood
From a Whisper to a Scream Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions January 1981 Covered by (3 artists)
Girls Talk Elvis Costello Dave Edmunds June 1979 Covered by (22 artists)
God Give Me Strength Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello REC,REL, Kristen Vigard BRD February 12, 1996 Covered by (29 artists)
God's Comic Elvis Costello Elvis Costello January 1989 Covered by (3 artists)
Green Shirt Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions January 5, 1979 Covered by (10 artists)
Green Song Elvis Costello, Svante Henryson Anne Sofie von Otter meets Elvis Costello March 19, 2001 Covered by The Websters and Scott Nygaard
Hand in Hand Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions March 17, 1978 Covered by (3 artists)
Heart Shaped Bruise Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Imposters feat. Emmylou Harris April 2004 Covered by My Darling Clementine with Steve Nieve
Hidden Shame Elvis Costello Johnny Cash February 1990 Covered by Elvis Costello
High Fidelity Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions February 1980 Covered by (6 artists)
How to Be Dumb Elvis Costello Elvis Costello May 1991 Covered by Mimmo Locasciulli
Human Hands Elvis Costello Elvis Costello July 1982 Covered by Sondre Lerche & The Faces Down Quartet
Hurry Down Doomsday Elvis Costello, Jim Keltner Elvis Costello May 1991 Covered by Patrik Tanner
I Almost Had a Weakness Elvis Costello, Paul Cassidy, Michael Thomas [GB], Jacqueline Thomas, Ian Belton Elvis Costello - The Brodsky Quartet January 1993 Covered by Musica Nuda con Stefano Bollani
(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions March 3, 1978 Covered by (4 artists)
I Felt the Chill Elvis Costello, Loretta Lynn Elvis Costello 2008 Covered by My Darling Clementine with Steve Nieve
I Hope You're Happy Now Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions September 15, 1986 Covered by (3 artists)
I'll Wear It Proudly Elvis Costello The Costello Show 1985 Covered by My Darling Clementine with Steve Nieve
I Lost You Elvis Costello, Jim Lauderdale Elvis Costello 2010 Covered by My Darling Clementine with Steve Nieve
I'm in the Mood Again Elvis Costello Elvis Costello September 15, 2003 Covered by Marian McPartland with Elvis Costello
Indoor Fireworks Elvis Costello Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit 1985 Covered by (7 artists)
In the Darkest Place Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach September 29, 1998 Covered by (3 artists)
I Still Have That Other Girl Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach September 29, 1998 Covered by Trijntje Oosterhuis - Metropole Orkest
It's Time Elvis Costello Elvis Costello and The Attractions April 29, 1996 Covered by Elastic No-No Band
I Want to Vanish Elvis Costello June Tabor August 1994 Covered by (6 artists)
I Want You Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions September 15, 1986 Covered by (15 artists)
Just a Memory Elvis Costello Elvis Costello June 1980 Covered by (5 artists)
Kinder Murder Elvis Costello Elvis Costello December 1992 Covered by Popdudes
Less Than Zero Elvis Costello Elvis Costello March 18, 1977 Covered by (2 artists)
Let Him Dangle Elvis Costello Elvis Costello January 1989 Covered by Elastic No-No Band
Lip Service Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions March 17, 1978 Covered by (2 artists)
Lipstick Vogue Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions March 17, 1978 Covered by Claudia Brücken & Andrew Poppy
Little Triggers Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions March 17, 1978 Covered by Cloud Eleven
Living in Paradise Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions March 17, 1978 Unverified
London's Brilliant Parade Elvis Costello Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1994 Covered by Corin Ashley
Love Field Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions June 1984 Covered by Bonnie Brett
Love for Tender Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions February 1980 Covered by Elastic No-No Band
Lover's Walk Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions January 1981 Covered by Pete Zolli
Luxembourg Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions January 1981 Covered by Tim King
Man Called Uncle Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions February 1980 Covered by Deathray Davies
Man out of Time Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions July 1982 Covered by (4 artists)
Miracle Man Elvis Costello Elvis Costello July 22, 1977 Covered by Outlaws [US1]
Monkey to Man Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Imposters April 2004 Covered by Kelley Ryan
My Brave Face Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney Paul McCartney October 1988 Covered by (4 artists)
My Little Blue Window Elvis Costello Elvis Costello April 15, 2002 Covered by Johnny Monaco
Mystery Dance Elvis Costello Elvis Costello September 17, 1976 Covered by (11 artists)
My Thief Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach September 29, 1998 Covered by Gwyn & Will
Narrow Daylight Elvis Costello, Diana Krall Diana Krall April 27, 2004 Covered by (3 artists)
New Amsterdam Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions February 1980 Covered by (4 artists)
New Lace Sleeves Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions January 1981 Covered by Sara Depp
Next Time Round Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions September 15, 1986 Covered by Kyle Richards & The TM Collective
Night Rally Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions March 17, 1978 Covered by The Smith Bros.
No Action Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions March 17, 1978 Covered by (6 artists)
No Dancing Elvis Costello Elvis Costello July 22, 1977
No Hiding Place Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Imposters May 5, 2008 Covered by Michael Carpenter
Nothing Clings Like Ivy Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Imposters April 2004 Covered by Sara Depp
Oliver's Army Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions January 5, 1979 Covered by (17 artists)
Opportunity Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions February 1980 Covered by Herbert Vianna
Our Little Angel Elvis Costello The Costello Show July 1985 Covered by Rosanne Cash
Painted from Memory Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach September 29, 1998 Covered by (4 artists)
Party Girl Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions January 5, 1979 Covered by (3 artists)
Party Party Elvis Costello Elvis Costello and The Attractions December 3, 1982 Covered by Elastic No-No Band
Peace in Our Time Elvis Costello The Imposter April 1984 Covered by (2 artists)
Poisoned Rose Elvis Costello The Costello Show 1985 Covered by Nick Lowe
Possession Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions February 1980 Covered by Barry Holdship
Pretty Words Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions January 1981 Covered by Poodleface
Pump It Up Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions March 17, 1978 Covered by (26 artists)
Punishing Kiss Elvis Costello, Cait O'Riordan Annie Ross & The Low Note Quintet 1993 Covered by (2 artists)
Radio, Radio Elvis Costello Elvis Costello May 1978 Covered by (12 artists)
Radio Sweetheart Elvis Costello Elvis Costello September 17, 1976 Covered by (9 artists)
Red Shoes Elvis Costello Elvis Costello July 7, 1977 Covered by (12 artists)
Riot Act Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions February 1980 Covered by (4 artists)
Romeo's Seance Elvis Costello, Michael Thomas [GB], Marina del Mar Thomas-Pedraza Elvis Costello - The Brodsky Quartet January 1993 Covered by Tim Fischer
Running Out of Angels Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions 1993 Unverified
Seven-Day Weekend Elvis Costello, Jimmy Cliff Jimmy Cliff & Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1986 Covered by Miki Lamarr
Shabby Doll Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions July 1982 Covered by Calexico
Shadow and Jimmy Elvis Costello, David Was Was (Not Was) 1988 Covered by Dennis Marsh
Shamed into Love Elvis Costello, Rubén Blades Rubén Blades 1988 Covered by (3 artists)
Shipbuilding Elvis Costello, Clive Langer Robert Wyatt 1982 Covered by (27 artists)
Shot with His Own Gun Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions January 1981 Covered by Keith Klingensmith
Sleep of the Just Elvis Costello The Costello Show 1985 Covered by (5 artists)
Sneaky Feelings Elvis Costello Elvis Costello July 22, 1977 Covered by Bonnie Brett
So Like Candy Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney Elvis Costello May 1991 Covered by (3 artists)
Speak Darkly, My Angel Elvis Costello Elvis Costello with The Metropole Orkest February 28, 2006 Covered by Anne Sofie von Otter - Brooklyn Rider
Still Too Soon to Know Elvis Costello Elvis Costello 1993 Covered by (3 artists)
Stranger in the House Elvis Costello Elvis Costello March 17, 1978 Covered by (6 artists)
Strict Time Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions January 1981 Covered by (2 artists)
Stripping Paper Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Imposters October 12, 2018 Unverified
St. Stephen's Day Murders Elvis Costello, Paddy Moloney The Chieftains with Elvis Costello October 28, 1991 Covered by Thea Gilmore
Such Unlikely Lovers Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach September 29, 1998 Covered by Katrine Madsen
Suspect My Tears Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Imposters October 12, 2018 Covered by Chuckie Anvil
Talking in the Dark Elvis Costello Elvis Costello and The Attractions December 18, 1978 Covered by Linda Ronstadt
Tart Elvis Costello Elvis Costello April 15, 2002 Covered by Kristen Cothron
Tear off Your Own Head (It's a Doll Revolution) Elvis Costello Elvis Costello April 15, 2002 Covered by (2 artists)
Tears at the Birthday Party Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach September 29, 1998 Covered by Savannah Love
That Day Is Done Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney Paul McCartney March 3, 1988 Covered by (2 artists)
The Beat Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions March 17, 1978 Unverified
The Big Light Elvis Costello The Costello Show July 1985 Covered by Johnny Cash
The Birds Will Still Be Singing Elvis Costello, Paul Cassidy, Michael Thomas [GB], Jacqueline Thomas, Ian Belton Elvis Costello - The Brodsky Quartet January 1993 Covered by (5 artists)
The Comedians Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions June 1984 Covered by (4 artists)
The Crooked Line Elvis Costello, T-Bone Burnett Elvis Costello 2008 Covered by My Darling Clementine with Steve Nieve
The Deportees Club Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions June 1984 Covered by Christy Moore
The Element Within Her Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions August 5, 1983 Covered by Marti Jones
The Judgement Elvis Costello, Cait O'Riordan Solomon Burke 2002 Covered by Elvis Costello & The Imposters
The Long Honeymoon Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions July 1982 Covered by (3 artists)
The Only Flame in Town Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions June 1984 Covered by (2 artists)
The Other End of the Telescope Elvis Costello, Aimee Mann 'Til Tuesday October 1988 Covered by (5 artists)
The Other Side of Summer Elvis Costello Elvis Costello 1991 Covered by (3 artists)
There's a Story in Your Voice Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Imposters feat. Lucinda Williams April 2004 Covered by The Goners
The Scarlet Tide Elvis Costello, T-Bone Burnett Alison Krauss December 16, 2003 Covered by (2 artists)
This House Is Empty Now Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach September 29, 1998 Covered by (10 artists)
This Is Hell Elvis Costello Elvis Costello 1993 Covered by Kyle Richards
This Year's Girl Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions March 17, 1978 Covered by (5 artists)
Tiny Steps Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions October 20, 1978 Covered by Game Theory
Tokyo Storm Warning Elvis Costello, Cait O'Riordan Elvis Costello & The Attractions September 15, 1986 Covered by (2 artists)
Toledo Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach September 29, 1998 Covered by (4 artists)
Town Cryer Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions July 1982 Covered by (2 artists)
Two Little Hitlers Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions January 5, 1979 Covered by (2 artists)
Uncomplicated Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions September 15, 1986 Covered by (4 artists)
Veronica Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney Elvis Costello January 1989 Covered by (11 artists)
Watching the Detectives Elvis Costello Elvis Costello October 14, 1977 Covered by (24 artists)
Watch Your Step Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions January 1981 Covered by (3 artists)
Welcome to the Working Week Elvis Costello Elvis Costello May 27, 1977 Covered by (14 artists)
What’s Her Name Today Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach September 29, 1998 Unverified
When Green Eyes Turn Blue Elvis Costello Elvis Costello September 15, 2003 Covered by Renata Friederich
White Knuckles Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions January 1981 Covered by Joshua Goodman
Who Do You Think You Are? Elvis Costello, Michael Thomas [GB], Marina del Mar Thomas-Pedraza Elvis Costello - The Brodsky Quartet January 1993 Covered by Pierrejean Gaucher
Why Can't a Man Stand Alone? Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions May 13, 1996 Covered by My Darling Clementine with Steve Nieve
You Belong to Me Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions March 17, 1978 Covered by (5 artists)
You Bowed Down Elvis Costello Roger McGuinn 1991 Covered by (2 artists)
You'll Never Be a Man Elvis Costello Elvis Costello & The Attractions January 1981 Covered by (2 artists)

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