“High Fidelity” earns a place here as Costello’s most danceable track. His first song over five minutes, the lyrics approach Dylan territory, a dense narrative where nobody can be trusted – least of all the narrator. High on that list is “Man Out Of Time,” a highlight track from the much-admired Imperial Bedroom. Some Elvis Costello songs aren’t quite famous enough to qualify as greatest hits, but they’re the ones that fans invariably return to again and again. The young Costello famously said (in the lyric of “Radio Radio”) that he wanted to bite the hand that fed him, and few songs accomplished that better than “Clubland.” A double-edged song if there ever was one, its lyrics cast a cynical eye at the excesses of nightclub culture and early-80s style – but the song was so bright and upbeat (with a reggae groove influenced by The Police) that those same nightclubs played it to death.Ĭlick to load video The Fan Favorites Man Out Of Time Live versions have offered many variations over the years unlike many songwriters who get sick of their early hits, Costello has continued to find new nuances in this one. AlisonĪt the other emotional extreme is “Alison,” arguably the first great ballad to come out of the New Wave movement and a song of conflicted tenderness. And the storyline about zapping an indifferent date into the movie she’s watching, neatly wraps up Costello’s angry-young man days. “Watching the Detectives” was one of the first Elvis songs many fans ever heard, and it remains one of the most loved, with its reggae groove and guitar salute to John Barry’s Bond scores. No matter what musical direction he heads in, there are a handful of signature songs that Costello can never get offstage without playing. The Signature Songs Watching The Detectives
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