The Very Best of Elvis Costello


The Very Best of Elvis Costello is a compilation album on two compact discs by Elvis Costello, sampling his recorded work from the years 1977 through 1998. First issued on Polygram Records on 21 September 1999, it was re-released less than two years later on Rhino Records as the first entry in their comprehensive Costello reissue series. A one-disc version was also released.

Track listing

All songs written by Elvis Costello unless otherwise indicated.

Disc one

  1. " Peace, Love, and Understanding" – 3:31
  2. "Oliver's Army" – 2:57
  3. "Watching the Detectives" – 3:43
  4. "Alison" – 3:21
  5. " Chelsea" – 3:07
  6. "Accidents Will Happen" – 3:01
  7. "Pump It Up" – 3:13
  8. "I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down" – 2:05
  9. "Radio Radio" – 3:06
  10. "Clubland" – 3:43
  11. "A Good Year for the Roses" – 3:35
  12. "Man Out of Time" – 5:25
  13. "I Wanna Be Loved" – 4:46
  14. "Everyday I Write the Book" – 3:52
  15. "Brilliant Mistake" – 3:41
  16. "The Other Side of Summer" – 3:53
  17. "Tokyo Storm Warning" – 6:23
  18. "Sulky Girl" – 5:04
  19. "So Like Candy" – 4:35
  20. "Veronica" – 3:07
  21. "She" – 3:05

    Disc two

  22. "Big Tears" – 3:10
  23. "Beyond Belief" – 2:33
  24. "Lipstick Vogue" – 3:31
  25. "Green Shirt" – 2:44
  26. "Pills and Soap" – 3:43
  27. "Tramp the Dirt Down" – 5:41
  28. "Shipbuilding" – 4:51
  29. "High Fidelity" – 2:28
  30. "New Lace Sleeves" – 3:47
  31. " Red Shoes" – 2:46
  32. "Talking in the Dark" – 1:57
  33. "New Amsterdam" – 2:13
  34. "I Hope You're Happy Now" – 3:07
  35. "Riot Act" – 3:34
  36. "My Funny Valentine" – 1:29
  37. "Indoor Fireworks" – 4:09
  38. "Almost Blue" – 2:49
  39. "I Want You" – 6:43
  40. "God Give Me Strength" – 6:10
  41. "That Day Is Done" – 5:10
  42. "I Want to Vanish" – 3:14