The Costello Performance Index

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The purpose of The Costello Performance Index is to list the first and most recent live performances of every song officially released by Elvis Costello. The songs are sorted by album. Additional non-album songs will be added in the future.

Almost all of the information listed here is based on the setlists posted on this website. Because the collection of setlists is incomplete, this information should not be considered definitive.

Corrections are welcome. Feel free to edit this page directly or suggest changes on the discussion page.


Contents

My Aim Is True (1977)

first performance most recent
01. Welcome To The Working Week 1977-07-21 2008-09-24
02. Miracle Man 1977-07-21 2007-11-08 (late show)
03. No Dancing 1977-07-21 2007-11-08 (late show)
04. Blame It On Cain 1977-07-21 2007-11-08 (late show)
05. Alison 1977-07-21 2008-09-24
06. Sneaky Feelings 1977-07-21 2008-09-24
07. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes 1977-05-27 2008-09-24
08. Less Than Zero 1977-07-21 2008-09-24
09. Mystery Dance 1977-05-27 2008-09-24
10. Pay It Back 1977-07-21 2007-11-08 (late show)
11. I'm Not Angry 1977-05-27 2007-11-08 (late show)
12. Waiting For The End Of The World 1977-05-27 2008-09-24
13. Watching The Detectives 1977-07-21 2008-09-24
Bonus Tracks
01. Radio Sweetheart 1977-07-21 2008-09-24
02. Stranger In The House 1977-08-21 2007-11-08 (late show)
03. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself 1977-09-04 2002-07-28
04. Imagination (Is A Powerful Deceiver) 1975-11-30 2007-11-08 (early show) The 1975 performance is mentioned in Graeme Thomson's Costello biography. These are the only known performances of the song, but it was likely played at other Flip City concerts.
05. Cheap Reward 2006-05-19 (with Billie Joe Armstrong) 2007-11-08 (early show)
06. Jump Up 2007-11-08 (late show) 2007-11-08 (late show)
07. Wave A White Flag 2007-11-08 (late show) 2007-11-08 (late show)
08. Poison Moon 2007-11-08 (early show) 2007-11-08 (early show)
09. Blue Minute 2006-01-22 2007-11-08 (late show)
10. Call On Me never never
11. I Don't Want To Go Home 2007-11-08 (early show) 2008-09-24
12. I Hear A Melody 2005-09-28 2006-10-21 The earliest known performances of Cheap Reward, Jump Up, Wave A White Flag, Poison Moon, Blue Minute, I Don't Want To Go Home, and I Hear A Melody are from 2005-2007, but it is possible that some of these featured in Costello's pre-fame concert repertoire.


This Year's Model (1978)

first performance most recent
01. No Action 1977-07-21 2008-07-17
02. This Year's Girl 1977-10-15 2005-06-16
03. The Beat 1977-07-21 2008-08-05
04. Pump It Up 1977-11-05 2008-09-24
05. Little Triggers 1977-10-15 2007-05-15
06. You Belong To Me 1977-08-21 2008-07-28
07. Hand In Hand 1977-10-13 1999-06-25
08. (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea 1977-07-21 2008-08-03
09. Lip Service 1977-07-21 1987-01-22
10. Living In Paradise 1977-11-15 (late show) 2007-11-08 (late show)
11. Lipstick Vogue 1977-07-21 2008-08-01
12. Night Rally 1977-07-21 1979-04-01 (2nd show)
13. Radio, Radio 1977-08-21 2008-09-24
Bonus Tracks
01. Big Tears 1977-10-31 2007-05-19
02. Crawling To The USA 1977-07-21 1977-07-27
03. Running Out Of Angels never never
04. Neat Neat Neat 1977-10-22 1977-12-07 (late show)
05. Roadette Song 1977-10-21 (late show) 1979-04-12


Armed Forces (1979)

first performance most recent
01. Accidents Will Happen 1978-04-16 2008-06-25
02. Senior Service 1978-12-28 1979-01-20
03. Oliver's Army 1978-04-16 2008-06-28
04. Big Boys 1978-04-12 1999-12-15
05. Green Shirt 1978-04-12 2008-06-25
06. Party Girl 1978-05-04 2007-05-19
07. Goon Squad 1978-04-29 1984-04-19
08. Busy Bodies 1978-05-30 1979-02-14
09. Sunday's Best 1977-10-31 1978-04-12
10. Moods For Moderns 1978-03-04 1980-06-13 An instrumental snippet was played as recently as 2004-04-03.
11. Chemistry Class 1978-02-28 1979-04-06
12. Two Little Hitlers 1978-03-29 1981-01-08
13. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? 1978-06-23 2008-09-24
Bonus Tracks
01. Tiny Steps 1978-11-03 2005-02-05
02. Talking In The Dark 1979-01-26 2007-09-11
03. Clean Money never never
04. Wednesday Week 1981-03-04 1981-03-04
05. My Funny Valentine 1989-05-21 2006-09-07


Get Happy!! (1980)

first performance most recent
01. Love For Tender 1979-12-10 1981-01-04
02. Opportunity 1979-01-30 1996-09-13
03. The Imposter 1979-12-13 2008-05-28
04. Secondary Modern 1979-08-28 2007-05-19
05. King Horse 1980-02-06 2007-10-08
06. Possession 1979-12-10 2007-05-11
07. Men Called Uncle 1979-08-29 2000-06-12
08. Clowntime Is Over 1979-08-28 2005-04-17
09. New Amsterdam 1980-04-16 2007-10-15
10. High Fidelity 1979-03-25 2008-07-26
11. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down 1979-12-10 2008-06-28
12. Black And White World 1980-02-29 1981-01-07
13. 5ive Gears In Reverse 1979-08-28 1980-05-05
14. B Movie 1979-03-08 1981-01-08
15. Motel Matches 1979-02-14 2008-05-28
16. Human Touch 1979-12-10 1980-01-30
17. Beaten To The Punch 1980-08-12 2007-12-31 Until 2007-12-31, the last performance was 1981-02-02.
18. Temptation 1980-03-01 2007-05-18 Idle Hands, an early version of this song, was first performed 1979-03-22.
19. I Stand Accused 1978-11-06 1984-10-29
20. Riot Act 1984-04-10 2007-05-18
Bonus Tracks
01. So Young 1979-05-30 1987-12-10
02. Girls Talk 1978-11-03 2007-09-11
03. Getting Mighty Crowded 1984-08-03 1987-01-24
04. Dr. Luther's Assistant 1977-10-22 1977-12-10 (late show)
05. Ghost Train never never
06. Hoover Factory 1977-08-07 1986-10-28
07. Just A Memory 1981-01-05 1999-02-05 This song was partially performed 1999-02-18.
08. Seven O'Clock never never
09. Don't Look Back 1980-04-02 1982-09-18


Trust (1981)

first performance most recent
01. Clubland 1980-07-11 2008-08-05
02. Lovers Walk 1980-07-11 2007-05-19
03. You'll Never Be A Man 1980-07-11 1996-08-10
04. Pretty Words 1980-12-27 1981-02-06
05. Strict Time 1980-11-13 2007-05-19
06. Luxembourg 1980-09-29 1984-12-03
07. Watch Your Step 1980-03-20 2007-05-02
08. New Lace Sleeves 1980-09-29 2008-05-28
09. From A Whisper To A Scream 1980-07-11 1998-02-16
10. Different Finger 1981-01-20 1981-03-07
11. White Knuckles 1980-11-13 1980-11-14
12. Shot With His Own Gun 1980-08-17 2006-01-22
13. Fish 'N' Chip Paper 1980-11-13 1980-11-30
14. Big Sister's Clothes 1980-11-13 1985-03-09
Bonus Tracks
01. Black Sails In The Sunset 1981-01-28 2004-03-16
02. Big Sister never never
03. Twenty-Five To Twelve never never
04. Sad About Girls 1979-01-30 1979-02-14
05. Slow Down 1980-08-12 2002-11-09
06. Love For Sale never never
07. Weeper's Dream never never
08. Gloomy Sunday 1981-02-02 1981-06-01 A snippet was performed in a medley with When I Was Cruel No. 2 as recently as 2002-10-01. The complete song was played during the 2003 Piano Jazz session.


Almost Blue (1981)

first performance most recent
01. Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used To Do)? 1981-03-04 2008-09-24
02. Sweet Dreams 1981-03-16 2006-09-19
03. Success 1981-12-29 1982-01-13
04. I'm Your Toy 1981-12-23 2003-10-10
05. Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down 1978-05-22 2008-09-24
06. Brown To Blue 1981-12-31 1984-04-26
07. Good Year For The Roses 1981-12-21 2006-10-06
08. Sittin' And Thinkin' 1981-07-30 1997-02-05 (TV taping)
09. Colour Of The Blues 1981-03-28 1982-09-01
10. Too Far Gone 1981-01-16 1982-01-07
11. Honey Hush 1981-07-30 2005-02-17
12. How Much I Lied 1981-03-27 1984-04-20 This was performed as part of a medley with New Amsterdam at an unidentified 1989 solo show in Tokyo, but it is unclear how much of the song was played.
Bonus Tracks
01. We Oughta Be Ashamed never never
02. Psycho 1979-02-16 (early show) 2005-01-24
03. If I Could Put Them All Together (I'd Have You) 1979-02-16 (early show) 1979-02-16 (late show)
04. He'll Have To Go 1978-12-29 1987-11-18 A snippet has been performed as a medley with Alison many times over the years, including as recently as 2005-07-20.
05. He's Got You 1980-11-13 2004-05-21
06. Honky Tonk Girl never never
07. That's Why I'm Walking never never
08. Wondering 1982-07-16 2003-07-16
09. Darling, You Know I Wouldn't Lie never never
10. My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You never never
11. Blues Keep Calling never never
12. Cry, Cry, Cry 1981-07-30 1981-12-29
13. I'll Take Care Of You 1981-03-08 1982-07-27
14. Your Angel Steps Out Of Heaven never never
15. Brand New Heartache 1981-07-30 1981-07-30
16. There Won't Be Anymore 1981-03-16 1981-07-30


Imperial Bedroom (1982)

first performance most recent
01. Beyond Belief 1981-12-23 2008-07-22
02. Tears Before Bedtime 1981-08-29 2006-07-18
03. Shabby Doll 1981-12-21 2007-05-19
04. The Long Honeymoon 1981-08-29 2007-09-11
05. Man Out Of Time 1981-08-29 2008-07-17
06. Almost Blue 1981-12-21 2008-09-10 (TV taping)
07. ...And In Every Home 1982-05-25 1983-08-05
08. The Loved Ones 1996-08-13 1999-11-06
09. Human Hands 1981-03-01 2007-12-31
10. Kid About It 1981-12-24 2007-09-07
11. Little Savage 1982-08-06 1982-08-06
12. Boy With A Problem 1982-07-17 1982-07-17
13. Pidgin English 1981-12-23 1987-01-22
14. You Little Fool 1982-04-20 2002-11-06
15. Town Cryer 1981-08-29 2007-09-11
Bonus Tracks
01. The Land Of Give And Take never never
02. Little Goody Two Shoes 1981-03-04 1981-08-29
03. The Town Where Time Stood Still 1981-08-29 1981-08-29
04. I Turn Around never never
05. From Head To Toe 1982-05-25 2008-08-06 (TV taping) Until 2008-07-29, the last full performance was 1983-12-22.
06. The World Of Broken Hearts 1982-09-02 1982-09-02
07. Night Time never never
08. Really Mystified 1977-12-16 (late show) 1977-12-16 (late show)
09. The Stamping Ground never never
10. Seconds Of Pleasure never never
11. Imperial Bedroom 1982-05-25 1984-11-13


Punch The Clock (1983)

first performance most recent
01. Let Them All Talk 1983-06-03 1984-11-03
02. Everyday I Write The Book 1982-09-24 2008-09-24
03. The Greatest Thing 1983-06-03 1984-11-02
04. The Element Within Her 1983-12-21 1983-12-21
05. Love Went Mad never never
06. Shipbuilding 1982-05-25 2008-06-25
07. TKO (Boxing Day) 1983-06-03 1983-12-22 (late show)
08. Charm School 1983-08-03 1984-12-03
09. The Invisible Man 1983-06-03 1998-02-14
10. Mouth Almighty 1982-12-21 1998-02-16
11. King Of Thieves 1983-09-19 1998-02-11
12. Pills And Soap 1983-06-06 (TV) 2007-09-11
13. The World And His Wife 1982-12-21 1984-12-03
Bonus Tracks
01. Baby Pictures 1982-12-24 1982-12-27
02. Heathen Town 1983-09-12 1987-11-10
03. The Flirting Kind never never
04. Walking On Thin Ice never never
05. Danger Zone 1982-08-19 1989-04-01
06. Shatterproof never never
07. The Bells 1983-08-19 1984-04-25 A snippet was performed in a medley with Peace In Our Time as late as 1987-04-16.


Goodbye Cruel World (1984)

first performance most recent
01. The Only Flame In Town 1984-02-13 1987-05-02 A snippet was performed in a medley with Watching The Detectives as recently as 1987-12-10.
02. Home Truth 1984-02-13 2004-05-07
03. Room With No Number 1984-05-12 1984-08-03
04. Inch By Inch 1984-02-14 2005-04-15
05. Worthless Thing 1984-04-10 1986-11-10
06. Love Field 1984-02-17 2004-05-21
07. I Wanna Be Loved 1983-12-19 2004-04-16 (late show)
08. The Comedians 1982-12-27 1987-11-23 A 2006-04-02 performance has been reported, but this is unconfirmed.
09. Joe Porterhouse 1984-02-14 1984-10-29
10. Sour Milk-Cow Blues 1984-02-13 1984-11-03
11. The Great Unknown 1983-09-12 2001-06-26
12. The Deportees Club 1984-02-13 1984-11-03 The rewritten Deportee is listed separately with the King Of America bonus tracks.
13. Peace In Our Time 1983-11-13 2005-07-26
Bonus Tracks
01. Young Boy Blues 1984-08-07 1984-11-03
02. Turning The Town Red 1983-12-22 (late show) 1984-12-09
03. Tomorrow's (Just Another Day) 1983-03-03 1983-03-05
04. Get Yourself Another Fool 1984-10-22 2005-11-05
05. Baby It's You 1984-09-05 1989 (with the Confederates during Far East tour, date needed!) A partial performance opened every show during the 1998 Painted From Memory tour.
06. She Loves The Jerk 1983-12-22 (late show) 1985-03-31 (with John Hiatt)
07. Withered And Died 1984-11-14 1984-11-14
08. Mystery Voice never never
09. Blue Murder On Union Avenue never never
10. What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend 1984-04-10 1985-06-27


King Of America (1986)

first performance most recent
01. Brilliant Mistake 1985-03-09 2008-06-30
02. Lovable 1986-07-06 1989-09-16
03. Our Little Angel 1985-06-20 2007-10-15
04. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 1986-01-31 1997-10-01
05. Glitter Gulch 1986-10-03 1987-12-10
06. Indoor Fireworks 1985-04-25 2008-04-23
07. Little Palaces 1985-06-20 2007-04-27
08. I'll Wear It Proudly 1985-04-25 2002-10-26
09. American Without Tears 1985-06-20 2007-05-03 (in-store)
10. Eisenhower Blues never never
11. Poisoned Rose 1985-04-25 2007-07-28
12. The Big Light 1985-03-17 1989-04-24
13. Jack Of All Parades 1986-10-01 1987-01-22
14. Suit Of Lights 1986-10-05 2007-10-28
15. Sleep Of The Just 1985-03-09 2007-05-18
Bonus Tracks
01. Having It All 1984-11-25 1995-06-28
02. Suffering Face 1984-11-02 1985-06-25
03. Deportee 1985-04-25 2001-02-13
04. The People's Limousine 1984-11-30 2006-10-08
05. They'll Never Take Her Love From Me 1985-06-27 1985-06-27
06. King Of Confidence 1985-06-22 1986-11-28
07. Shoes Without Heels 1985-04-25 1986-11-29
08. End Of The Rainbow 1984-08-15 1986-10-17
09. Betrayal 1985-03-09 1985-06-25
10. It Tears Me Up 1986-10-03 2000-04-27 (late show)
11. The Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line 1986-10-03 2006-10-06
12. Your Mind Is On Vacation / Your Funeral My Trial 1986-10-02 1989-09-13 Your Funeral My Trial was performed in a medley with Watching The Detectives as recently as 2003-07-18.
13. True Love Ways 1986-10-23 1987-03-29


Blood & Chocolate (1986)

first performance most recent
01. Uncomplicated 1986-05-17 2008-09-24
02. I Hope You're Happy Now 1984-08-03 2008-06-28
03. Tokyo Storm Warning 1986-10-04 2002-09-22
04. Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head 1986-10-05 2002-10-25
05. I Want You 1986-10-02 2008-07-01
06. Honey, Are You Straight Or Are You Blind? 1986-07-06 2008-07-11
07. Blue Chair 1985-03-09 2007-10-06
08. Battered Old Bird 1986-10-05 1987-02-07
09. Crimes Of Paris 1986-10-05 2007-10-11 Until 2007-10-11, the last performance was 1995-03-30.
10. Poor Napoleon 1986-10-05 2004-05-21
11. Next Time 'Round 1985-04-25 2005-05-28
Bonus Tracks
01. New Rhythm Method never never
02. Forgive Her Anything 1986-10-02 1986-11-24
03. Seven Day Weekend never never
04. Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo never never
05. American Without Tears No. 2 (Twilight Version) 1986-10-02 2007-09-11
06. Tell Me Right Now 1983-12-19 2003-07-13 (late show)
07. Lonely Blue Boy 2007-09-11 2007-09-11
08. A Town Called Big Nothing (Really Big Nothing) never never Although never given a full-fledged performance, an instrumental snippet was played during some 1986-1987 concerts.
09. Return To Big Nothing never never


Spike (1989)

first performance most recent
01. ...This Town... 1989-04-01 1989-09-15
02. Let Him Dangle 1987-11-05 2007-05-16
03. Deep Dark Truthful Mirror 1989-04-05 2008-06-30
04. Veronica 1987-11-16 2008-06-25
05. God's Comic 1987-11-05 2007-09-11
06. Chewing Gum 1989-04-15 2002-10-23
07. Tramp The Dirt Down 1987-05-24 (radio) 1995-07-29
08. Stalin Malone 1995-06-28 2001-11-07 A snippet was performed in a medley with Watching The Detectives as early as 1989-06-30.
09. Satellite 1989-05-14 1989-05-14
10. Pads, Paws And Claws 1987-11-17 2006-10-06
11. Baby Plays Around 1989-04-05 2001-06-06
12. Miss Macbeth 1987-11-24 1989-09-15
13. Any King's Shilling 1987-01-22 1999-06-12
14. Coal-Train Robberies 1989-04-22 1989-04-22
15. Last Boat Leaving 1987-11-21 1987-12-03 One verse was sung 2006-01-22.
Bonus Tracks
01. The Ugly Things never never
02. You're No Good 1989-04-15 1989-04-15 A snippet was performed as early as 1987-11-21 (as a medley with Sally Sue Brown) and as recently as 2003-07-07 (as a medley with So Like Candy).
03. Point Of No Return 1983-08-14 1984-11-28
04. The Room Nobody Lives In never never


Mighty Like A Rose (1991)

first performance most recent
01. The Other Side Of Summer 1991-05-18 (TV) 2003-07-09
02. Hurry Down Doomsday (The Bugs Are Taking Over) 1990-10-26 2005-08-02
03. How To Be Dumb 1991-05-25 2004-10-06
04. All Grown Up 1991-05-25 1991-09-02
05. Invasion Hit Parade 1991-05-25 2007-10-15
06. Harpies Bizarre 1991-06-12 1991-08-14
07. After The Fall 1991-07-23 1999-11-06
08. Georgie And Her Rival 1991-05-25 1991-07-13
09. So Like Candy 1989-05-21 2005-10-26
10. Interlude: Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 2 never never
11. Playboy To A Man 1991-05-26 1991-09-03
12. Sweet Pear 1991-05-26 2004-05-21
13. Broken 1991-08-30 1991-08-30
14. Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 4 1990-10-26 2008-06-25
Bonus Tracks
01. Just Another Mystery never never
02. Mischievous Ghost never never
03. St. Stephen's Day Murders 1995-06-30 1995-08-10
04. I Still Miss Someone 1984-10-15 2008-09-15 (TV taping)
05. The Last Town I Painted 1987-03-29 2006-10-06
06. Put Your Big Toe In The Milk Of Human Kindness 1986-11-04 1987-04-20


The Juliet Letters (1993)

first performance most recent
01. Deliver Us 1992-07-01 1996-07-09
02. For Other Eyes 1992-07-01 2006-01-20
03. Swine 1992-07-01 2001-06-26
04. Expert Rites 1992-07-01 2006-01-20
05. Dead Letter 1992-07-01 2006-01-20
06. I Almost Had A Weakness 1992-07-01 2006-01-20
07. Why? 1992-07-01 2001-06-26
08. Who Do You Think You Are? 1992-07-01 2006-01-20
09. Taking My Life In Your Hands 1992-07-01 2006-01-20
10. This Offer Is Unrepeatable 1992-07-01 1996-04-27
11. Dear Sweet Filthy World 1992-07-01 1993-05-28
12. The Letter Home 1992-07-01 2006-01-20 An instrumental snippet was played as an introduction to Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 4 at some 1991 concerts.
13. Jacksons, Monk And Rowe 1992-07-01 2006-01-20
14. This Sad Burlesque 1992-07-01 2006-01-20
15.