Text discography 1999

Launch #23 - various artists

[1999-01-__; CD-ROM; Launch #23 (music magazine + CD-ROM)]
The CD-ROM contains clips of I Still Have That Other Girl, This House Is Empty Now & The Long Division played over stills of EC & Burt Bacharach.

200 Cigarettes soundtrack - various artists
 (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? (Lowe) - EC+A
[1999-02-23; CD; Mercury]
[1999-__-__; DVD; ]
[1999-10-04; VHS; ]

Mercury Records Group: January/February Sampler 1999 - various artists
 (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? (Lowe) - EC+A
[1999-__-__; CD; Mercury MECD 185 (US promo)]
Comes in a stickered, slimline case.

The Sweetest Punch: The New Songs Of Elvis Costello And Burt Bacharach - arranged by Bill Frisell
 The Sweetest Punch (EC/Bacharach) (4:44)
 Toledo (EC/Bacharach) (5:25)
 Such Unlikely Lovers (EC/Bacharach) (5:43)
 This House Is Empty Now (EC/Bacharach) (5:03)
 Painted From Memory (EC/Bacharach) (4:10)
 What's Her Name Today? (EC/Bacharach) (4:58)
 In The Darkest Place (EC/Bacharach) (5:55)
 Vamp Dolce (Bill Frisell) (3:25)
 My Thief (EC/Bacharach) (4:31)
 I Still Have That Other Girl (EC/Bacharach) (2:22)
 Painted From Memory (reprise) (EC/Bacharach) (3:36)
 The Long Division (EC/Bacharach) (3:59)
 Tears At The Birthday Party (EC/Bacharach) (3:44)
 I Still Have That Other Girl (reprise) (EC/Bacharach) (1:52)
 God Give Me Strength (EC/Bacharach) (4:42)
[1999-02-16; CD: Verve 314559865-2 (German promo)]
[1999-09-21; CD; Decca 314 559 865-2]
[1999-__-__; CD: Decca 314 559 865-2(Australia)]
[1999-__-__; CD: Decca POCF-1018 (Japan)]
EC sings on Toledo and I Still Have That Other Girl.

Such Unlikely Lovers promo - Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach
 Such Unlikely Lovers (EC/Bacharach) (3:24)
[1999-03-__; CD5; Mercury 566770-2 (European Promo)]
The word 'BIEM' appears on the release so I assume it's a European issue, pressed in Germany.

Toledo promo - Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach
 Toledo (radio edit) (EC/Bacharach) (4:09)
[1999-03-12; CD5; Mercury 566 996-2 (UK/European promo)]
Picture cover same as US advance for LP.

Toledo promo - Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach
 Toledo (radio edit) (EC/Bacharach) (4:09)
[1999-__-__; CD5; Mercury MECP 468 (US promo)]
Clear plastic CD case with stickered cover.

Best Seventies Album In The World ... Ever! II - various artists
 Oliver's Army - EC+A
[1999-03-18; 2xCD; ]

The Love Songs Of Burt Bacharach - various artists
 I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (live; UEA, Norwich) (Bacharach/David) (2:23) - EC+A
[1999-03-08; CD; Polygram TV 564 265-2]
This appears to be the same mix as on the Stiff Box Set, but here Elvis sings the "I" in "I just don't know" at the start.

Toledo CD single - Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach
 Toledo (radio edit) (EC/Bacharach) (4:06) - EC & Burt Bacharach
 Tears At The Birthday Party (live; Sydney 99) (4:30) - EC + Steve Nieve
[1999-04-19; CD5; Mercury 422 870 994-2 (Europe)]
"Tears At The Birthday Party" was recorded live at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney, 1999-01-27.

Toledo CD single - Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach
 Toledo (radio edit) (EC/Bacharach) (4:06) - EC & Burt Bacharach
 Tears At The Birthday Party (live; Sydney 99) (EC/Bacharach) (4:41) - EC + Steve Nieve
 Inch By Inch / Fever (live; Sydney 99) (EC / Davenport/Cooley) (4:03) - EC + Steve Nieve
[1999-04-19; CD5; Mercury 422 870 965-2 (UK)]
"Tears At The Birthday Party" was recorded live at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney, 1999-01-27.
"Inch By Inch / Fever" was recorded live at Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, 19-Feb-99.

Toledo CD single - Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach
 Toledo (EC/Bacharach) (3:50) - EC & Burt Bacharach
 Such Unlikely Lovers (live; Perth 99) (EC/Bacharach) - EC + Steve Nieve
 Baby Plays Around (live; Sydney 99) (EC/O'Riordan) - EC + Steve Nieve
[1999-04-19; CD5; Mercury 422 870 967-2 (UK)]
"Such Unlikely Lovers" was recorded live at the Concert Hall, Perth, 1999-02-13. On the cover the date is incorrectly listed as 1999-02-18. "Baby Plays Around" was recorded live at Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, 19-Feb-99.

Painted From Memory (2CD Limited Tour Edition) - Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach
Disc 1 (regular album):
 In The Darkest Place (EC/Bacharach) (4:19)
 Toledo (EC/Bacharach) (4:36)
 I Still Have That Other Girl (EC/Bacharach) (2:48)
 This House Is Empty Now (EC/Bacharach) (5:10)
 Tears At The Birthday Party (EC/Bacharach) (4:38)
 Such Unlikely Lovers (EC/Bacharach) (3:26)
 My Thief (EC/Bacharach) (4:21)
 The Long Division (EC/Bacharach) (4:15)
 Painted From Memory (EC/Bacharach) (4:14)
 The Sweetest Punch (EC/Bacharach) (4:11)
 What's Her Name Today? (EC/Bacharach) (4:11)
 God Give Me Strength (EC/Bacharach) (6:10)
Disc 2 (bonus live CD):
 This House Is Empty Now (live; Conan O'Brien 98) (EC/Bacharach) (4:13) - EC + Burt Bacharach
 I Still Have That Other Girl (live; Tokyo 99) (EC/Bacharach) (3:18) - EC + Steve Nieve
 In The Darkest Place (live; Melbourne 99) (EC/Bacharach) (4:40) - EC + Steve Nieve
 Painted From Memory (live; Melbourne 99) (EC/Bacharach) (4:26) - EC + Steve Nieve
 What's Her Name Today? (live, Tokyo 99) (EC/Bacharach) (4:30) - EC + Steve Nieve
[1999-04-26; 2xCD; Mercury 422 546 165-2 (Europe)]
[1999-05-10; 2xCD; Mercury 314 546 165-2 (Australia)]
[1999-07-01; 2xCD; Mercury PHCR-4084/5 (Japan)]
This limited edition was released to tie in with European and US dates on the Lonely World Tour.
"This House Is Empty Now" from Late Night With Conan O'Brien, recorded 1998-11-23, broadcast 1998-11-27.
"I Still Have That Other Girl" & "What's Her Name Today?" were recorded live at Shibuya Hall, Tokyo, 1999-02-10
"In The Darkest Place" & "Painted From Memory" were recorded live at Athenaeum, Melbourne, 1999-02-16.

Notting Hill soundtrack - various artists
 She (Aznavour/Kretzmer) - EC
[1999-05-18; CD; Island 314 546 196-2 (USA)]
[1999-06-__; CD; Island 546 428-2 (UK)]
[1999-__-__; CD; Island 546 208-2 (Australia)]

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me: Music From The Motion Picture - various artists
 I'll Never Fall In Love Again (Bacharach/David) - EC + Burt Bacharach
[1999-05-13; CD; Maverick Records 9362-47348-2 (UK)]
[1999-05-13; MC; Maverick Records 9362-47348-4 (UK)]
[1999-05-13; CD; Maverick Records WB 474322 (limited velvet package)]
[1999-05-17; CDR; Maverick Records (advance US promo)]
[1999-06-01; CD; Maverick Records 947 348-2 (USA)]
[1999-06-01; MC; Maverick Records 947 348-4 (USA)]
[1999-06-23; CD; WEA WPCR 10408 (Japan)]
[1999-06-__; CD; Maverick Records 9362473482 (Australia)]
Limited velvet package is a digipak with black felt tray card and silver holographic interior.
Japanese title is Austin Powers = Delux.

Bringing It All Back Home Volume II - various artists
 Mischievous Ghost (4:13) - EC duets /w Mary Coughlan
[1999-05-18; CD; Valley Entertainment VE 15012-2]
This is a re-release of the original Bringing It All Back Home 2xCD but issued as 2 separate volumes. EC appears only on volume 2.

Roots: 20 Years Of Essential Folk, Roots & World Music: Britain, Ireland And North America - various artists
 Tramp The Dirt Down - EC
[1999-06-14; 2xCD; Nascente NSCDD 1999]
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Folk Roots magazine, compiled by editor Ian Anderson.

Jock Rock 2000 - various artists
 Pump It Up - EC+A
[1999-06-22; CD; Tommy Boy 1332]
[1999-06-22; MC; Tommy Boy]

Easy Listening: Music Inspired By The ITV Series Big Bad World - various artists
 Alison - EC
[1999-07-05; 2xCD; EMI/Virgin VTDCD 257]

The Best Ever Footy Album (Australian Rules Cover) - various artists
 Pump It Up - EC+A
[1999-07-26; 2xCD; EMI 5220242 (Australia)]

The Best Ever Footy Album (Rugby Cover) - various artists
 Pump It Up - EC+A
[1999-07-26; 2xCD; EMI 5220272 (Australia)]

She US promo - EC
 She (Aznavour/Kretzmer) (3:06)
[1999-06-16; CD5; Island ISCD 1024-2 (US promo, clear plastic case with sticker))]

She UK promo - EC
 She (Aznavour/Kretzmer) (3:06)
[1999-07-__; CD5; Mercury SHE 1 (UK promo)]

She CD single - Elvis Costello
 She (Aznavour/Kretzmer) (3:06) - EC
 Painted From Memory (EC/Bacharach) (4:13) - EC + Burt Bacharach
 The Sweetest Punch (EC/Bacharach) (4:09) - EC + Burt Bacharach
[1999-07-19; CD5; Mercury MERCD521 562 267-2 (UK)]

She CD single - Elvis Costello
 She (Aznavour/Kretzmer) (3:06) - EC
 This House Is Empty Now (EC/Bacharach) (5:10) - EC + Burt Bacharach
 What's Her Name Today? (EC/Bacharach) (4:07) - EC + Burt Bacharach
[1999-07-19; CD5; Mercury MERCD521 562 268-2 (UK)]

She cassette single - Elvis Costello
 She (Aznavour/Kretzmer) (3:06) - EC
 This House Is Empty Now (EC/Bacharach) (5:10) - EC + Burt Bacharach
[1999-07-19; MC; Mercury MERMC521 562 267-4 (UK)]

Now That's What I Call Music 1980 - The Millennium Series - various artists
 I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (Banks/Jones) - EC+A
[1999-06-21; 2xCD; EMI/Virgin/Universal (UK)]

Now That's What I Call Music 1981 - The Millennium Series - various artists
 Good Year For The Roses (Jerry Chesnut) - EC+A
[1999-06-21; 2xCD; EMI/Virgin/Universal (UK)]

The Very Best Of Elvis Costello (2CD) - Elvis Costello
Disc 1:
 (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? (Lowe) (3:31) - EC+A
 Oliver's Army (2:58) - EC+A
 Watching The Detectives (3:43) - EC
 Alison (3:21) - EC
 (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (3:08) - EC+A
 Accidents Will Happen (3:00) - EC+A
 Pump It Up (3:14) - EC+A
 I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (Banks/Jones) (2:06) - EC+A
 Radio, Radio (3:05) - EC+A
 Clubland (3:42) - EC+A
 Good Year For The Roses (Jerry Chesnut) (3:06) - EC
 Man Out Of Time (5:26) - EC+A
 I Wanna Be Loved (Farnell/Jenkins) (4:47) - EC+A
 Everyday I Write The Book (3:52) - EC+A
 Brilliant Mistake (3:42) - The Costello Show featuring The Confederates
 The Other Side Of Summer (3:56) - EC
 Tokyo Storm Warning (6:24) - EC+A
 Sulky Girl (5:05) - EC+A
 So Like Candy (EC/McCartney) (4:36) - EC
 Veronica (EC/McCartney) (3:09) - EC
 She (Aznavour/Kretzmer) (3:06) - EC
Disc 2:
 Big Tears (3:08) - EC+A
 Beyond Belief (2:32) - EC+A
 Lipstick Vogue (3:29) - EC+A
 Green Shirt (2:42) - EC+A
 Pills And Soap (3:43) - EC
 Tramp The Dirt Down (5:40) - EC
 Shipbuilding (EC/Langer) (4:50) - EC+A
 High Fidelity (2:26) - EC+A
 New Lace Sleeves (3:45) - EC+A
 (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (2:46) - EC
 Talking In The Dark (1:56) - EC+A
 New Amsterdam (2:11) - EC
 I Hope You're Happy Now (3:06) - EC+A
 Riot Act (3:35) - EC+A
 My Funny Valentine (Rodgers/Hart) (1:28) - EC
 Indoor Fireworks (4:07) - The Costello Show featuring The Confederates
 Almost Blue (2:48) - EC+A
 I Want You (6:40) - EC+A
 God Give Me Strength (EC/Bacharach) (6:08) - EC + Burt Bacharach
 That Day Is Done (EC/McCartney) (5:09) - The Fairfield Four featuring EC
 I Want To Vanish (3:15) - EC+SN featuring The Brodsky Quartet
[1999-08-02; 2xCD; Universal Music TV 546 490-2 (UK)]
[1999-08-02; 2xCAS; Universal Music TV 546 490-4 (UK)]

Return Of The Grievous Angel: A Tribute To Gram Parsons - various artists
 Sleepless Nights (Boudleaux & Felice Bryant) (3:57) - EC
[1999-04-__; MC; Almo Sounds (US advance promo)]
[1999-07-13; CD; Almo Sounds AMSD-80024 (USA)]
[1999-__-__; 2xCD; (US promo)]
[1999-__-__; CD; Almo Sounds ALMCD66 (UK)]
[1999-08-__; CD; Almo Sounds D32065 (Australia)]
Executive producer Emmylou Harris. US 2xCD promo has a companion disk of Parsons originals of each song.

Grace Of My Heart - movie
 God Give Me Strength (EC/Bacharach) - EC + Burt Bacharach
[199_-__-__; VHS; ]
[1999-08-17; DVD; ]

Ten Years Of Rock: FLEADH - various artists
 Oliver's Army
[1999-09-06; CD; RCA]
Compilation celebrating the 10th anniversary of the London Fleadh.

Pop & Wave By Public - various artists
 Oliver's Army - EC+A
[1999-09-06; 2xCD; Reper RR4774]

The Very Best Of Elvis Costello (1CD) - Elvis Costello
 (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? (Lowe) (3:31) - EC+A
 Oliver's Army (2:58) - EC+A
 Watching The Detectives (3:43) - EC
 Alison (3:21) - EC
 (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (3:08) - EC+A
 Accidents Will Happen (3:00) - EC+A
 Pump It Up (3:14) - EC+A
 I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (Banks/Jones) (2:06) - EC+A
 Radio, Radio (3:05) - EC+A
 Clubland (3:42) - EC+A
 Good Year For The Roses (Jerry Chesnut) (3:06) - EC
 Man Out Of Time (5:26) - EC+A
 I Wanna Be Loved (Farnell/Jenkins) (4:47) - EC+A
 Everyday I Write The Book (3:52) - EC+A
 Indoor Fireworks (4:07) - The Costello Show featuring The Confederates
 Shipbuilding (EC/Langer) (4:50) - EC+A
 Tokyo Storm Warning (6:24) - EC+A
 I Want You (6:40) - EC+A
 God Give Me Strength (EC/Bacharach) (6:08) - EC + Burt Bacharach
 She (Aznavour/Kretzmer) (3:06) - EC
[1999-09-20; CD; Universal Music TV 545 103-2 (Europe)]
[1999-09-20; CS; Universal Music TV 545 103-4 (Europe)]
[1999-10-25; CD; Universal Music TV 545 103-2 (Australia)]
[1999-__-__; CD; Mercury PHCW 1045 (Japan)]

The Very Best Of Elvis Costello Spain promo - Elvis Costello
 Oliver's Army (2:58) - EC+A
 She (Aznavour/Kretzmer) (3:06) - EC
[1999-__-__; CD5; Universal-Island (Spain promo)]

Greatest Pop Ballads - various artists
 Alison - EC
[1999-09-20; CD; Reper]

Saturday Night Live: The Musical Performances Volume 1 - various artists
 Less Than Zero / Radio, Radio (live; SNL 1977-12-17) (3:05) - EC+A
[1999-09-21; CD; Dreamworks 0044 50205-2]
[1999-10-11; CD; Dreamworks 450 205-2 (Australia)]
This track is from the live appearance of EC+A on Saturday Night Live on 1977-12-17. They started Less Than Zero but after a few bars Elvis said, "Stop! I'm sorry ladies and gentlemen, there's no reason to do this song here," and then switched to Radio Radio. The complete song including Elvis' spoken interruption is contained on this track.

Arcade Hot 100: The Complete Hits Collection - various artists
 I Want You - EC+A
[1999-09-30; 4xCD; Arcade (Europe)]

Woodstock 99 - various artists
 Alison (live; Woodstock 1999-07-25) (2:53) - EC+SN
[1999-10-19; 2xCD; Hybrid/Epic E2K 63770]
[1999-10-25; 2xCD; Hybrid/Epic 496139 2 (Australia)]

The Love Songs Of Burt Bacharach - various artists
 This House Is Empty Now (EC/Bacharach) (5:10) - EC & Burt Bacharach
[1999-06-03; CD; Uni/Hip-O Records 401662]

Sounds Of The 70's - various artists
 Oliver's Army - EC+A
[1999-11-13; 2xCD; Global TV RADCD 104]

The Sopranos soundtrack - various artists
 Complicated Shadows - EC+A
[1999-12-14; CD; Playtone Records 63911]

Irish Blend radio show
 God Give Me Strength (EC/Bacharach)
[19__-__-__; 2xCDR; (radio promo)]
This track may be a 'live in the studio' version.