The Very Best of Elvis Costello


The Very Best of Elvis Costello is a compilation album by English musician Elvis Costello, first released on 21 September 1999 through Polygram Records. The album spanned his recorded work from 1977 through 1998. It was re-released less than two years later on Rhino Records as the first entry in their comprehensive Costello reissue series.

Track listing

All songs written by Elvis Costello unless otherwise indicated.

Disc one

  1. "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" – 3:31
  2. "Oliver's Army" – 2:57
  3. "Watching the Detectives" – 3:43
  4. "Alison" – 3:21
  5. "(I Don't Want to Go to) 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

  1. "Big Tears" – 3:10
  2. "Beyond Belief" – 2:33
  3. "Lipstick Vogue" – 3:31
  4. "Green Shirt" – 2:44
  5. "Pills and Soap" – 3:43
  6. "Tramp the Dirt Down" – 5:41
  7. "Shipbuilding" – 4:51
  8. "High Fidelity" – 2:28
  9. "New Lace Sleeves" – 3:47
  10. "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes" – 2:46
  11. "Talking in the Dark" – 1:57
  12. "New Amsterdam" – 2:13
  13. "I Hope You're Happy Now" – 3:07
  14. "Riot Act" – 3:34
  15. "My Funny Valentine" – 1:29
  16. "Indoor Fireworks" – 4:09
  17. "Almost Blue" – 2:49
  18. "I Want You" – 6:43
  19. "God Give Me Strength" – 6:10
  20. "That Day Is Done" – 5:10
  21. "I Want to Vanish" – 3:14