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==Credits==
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* Written by: '''[[D.P.A. MacManus]]'''
* Produced by: '''[[T Bone Burnett|J. Henry (T-Bone) Burnett]]''' and '''[[Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus]]''' with '''[[Larry Kalman Hirsch]]'''
* Musicians:
:'''[[Elvis Costello|The Little Hands Of Concrete]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]], [[Guitarists|acoustic guitar]]
:'''[[Mickey Curry]]''' - [[Drummers|brushes & drums]]
:'''[[Jerry Scheff]]''' - [[Bassists|string bass]]
:'''[[T-Bone Wolk]]''' - [[Guitarists|electric guitar]], [[Accordion players|piano accordion]]
:'''[[Mitchell Froom]]''' - [[Keyboardists|Hammond organ]], [[Keyboardists|harpsichord]]


==Discography==
{{song credits header}}
'''Albums:'''
*'''[[King Of America]]''', [[1986]]
*[[King Of America (reissue)]], [[Rykodisc]]/[[Demon]], [[1995]]
*[[King Of America (Deluxe Edition)]], [[Rhino]], [[2005]]
* ''This section may be incomplete.''


'''Singles:'''
{{song credits
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
|title = Brilliant Mistake
|writer = [[Declan MacManus]]
|performer = [[The Costello Show]]
|producer = [[T Bone Burnett|J. Henry (T-Bone) Burnett]] & [[Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus]] with [[Larry Kalman Hirsch]]
|musicians = [[The Little Hands Of Concrete]] - vocals, acoustic guitar<br>[[Mickey Curry]] - brushes & drums<br>[[Jerry Scheff]] - string bass<br>[[T-Bone Wolk]] - electric guitar, piano accordion<br>[[Mitchell Froom]] - Hammond organ, harpsichord
|record_info = August-September 1985, Ocean Way and/or Sunset Sound and/or Sound Factory, Los Angeles
|release_info = February 21, 1986
|albums = [[King Of America]], 1986
|singles = [[Brilliant Mistake (single)|Brilliant Mistake]], 2005
|collections = [[Girls Girls Girls]], 1989<br>[[The Very Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions]], 1994<br>[[The Very Best Of Elvis Costello]], 1999<br>[[The Best Of Elvis Costello The First 10 Years]], 2007
|soundtracks = [[Blackpool (soundtrack)|Blackpool]], 2004
|various_artists =
|promos = [[Selections From King Of America]], 1995<br>[[The Rykodisc/Hannibal/Gramavision Fall '95 Mixer]], 1995<br>[[UK Elvis Costello]], 2002
|videos =
|length = 3:45
}}<br>


'''Collections:'''
{{song notes
*[[Discography|Album Name]], [[Discography|Year]]
|first = [[Concert 1985-03-09 London|March 9, 1985, London, England]]
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
|last =  {{2024}}
 
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'''Soundtracks:'''
| quote =
* none
| source =
 
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'''Various Artists collections:'''
* none
 
==Covers==
'''Recorded by:'''
* [[Stuart Davis]], on [http://stuartdavis.com/node/486 Davis Does Elvis], 2004
* Nevermore, 1992
* [[Swan Arcade]], on Diving For Pearls, 1986
 
 
'''Performed by:'''
* Mitch Elrod, [http://www.metroland.net/back_issues/vol_25_no33/live.html Brilliant Mistakes Tribute, 2002, Albany]
* Rhett Miller, KEXP, 2002-12-09, Seattle
* Mr. Blotto, [http://www.archive.org/details/mrblotto20040814.sbd.shnf 2004-08-14, Chicago]
* Naked Trucker & T-Bones, Knitting Factory tribute, 2003-03-27
* Oliver's Army, [http://www.oliversarmyband.com/setlists.html (Costello tribute band, Dallas)]
* Yoko Moment, Tonic Ball 2, 2003-11-21, Indianapolis


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[[image:Blackpool album cover.jpg|99px|center|link=Blackpool (soundtrack)|Blackpool]]
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==Bootlegs==
{{song covers
* ''This section is incomplete.''
|covers = {{:Brilliant Mistake covers}}
 
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==Chords==
==Chords==
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  Now I'm a brilliant mistake
  Now I'm a brilliant mistake


==Internal links==  
==Internal links==
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: King Of America] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/koa.html lyrics] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/koa.html chords] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa_info_a01.htm KOA info page 1]
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: King Of America] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/koa.html lyrics] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/koa.html chords] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa_info_a01.htm Info page]
*[[Template:Brilliant Mistake]]
*[[Template: Brilliant Mistake|Lyrics]] {{-}} [[Brilliant Mistake covers|Covers]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/rhino.html Elvis Costello on Rhino] [http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/koa.html King Of America resissue page]
*[https://reclinernotes.com/2022/06/12/brilliant-mistake/ Recliner Notes]
 
*[http://www.inanotherroom.com/koa.html Elvis Costello Reissues: King Of America]


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Latest revision as of 20:55, 6 February 2024

He thought he was the King of America
Where they pour Coca Cola just like vintage wine
Now I try hard not to become hysterical
But I'm not sure if I am laughing or crying
I wish that I could push a button
And talk in the past and not the present tense
And watch this hurtin' feeling disappear
Like it was common sense
It was a fine idea at the time
Now it's a brilliant mistake

She said that she was working for the ABC News
It was as much of the alphabet as she knew how to use
Her perfume was unspeakable
It lingered in the air
Like her artificial laughter
Her mementos of affairs
"Oh" I said "I see you know him"
"Isn't that very fortunate for you"
And she showed me his calling card
He came third or fourth and there were more than one or two
He was a fine idea at the time
Now he's a brilliant mistake

He thought he was the King of America
But it was just a boulevard of broken dreams
A trick they do with mirrors and with chemicals
The words of love in whispers
And the axe of love in screams
I wish that I could push a button
And talk in the past and not the present tense
And watch this lovin' feeling disappear
Like it was common sense
I was a fine idea at the time
Now I'm a brilliant mistake
Brilliant Mistake
Written byDeclan MacManus
Performed byThe Costello Show
Produced byJ. Henry (T-Bone) Burnett & Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus with Larry Kalman Hirsch
MusiciansThe Little Hands Of Concrete - vocals, acoustic guitar
Mickey Curry - brushes & drums
Jerry Scheff - string bass
T-Bone Wolk - electric guitar, piano accordion
Mitchell Froom - Hammond organ, harpsichord
RecordedAugust-September 1985, Ocean Way and/or Sunset Sound and/or Sound Factory, Los Angeles
ReleasedFebruary 21, 1986
AlbumsKing Of America, 1986
SinglesBrilliant Mistake, 2005
CollectionsGirls Girls Girls, 1989
The Very Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions, 1994
The Very Best Of Elvis Costello, 1999
The Best Of Elvis Costello The First 10 Years, 2007
SoundtracksBlackpool, 2004
PromosSelections From King Of America, 1995
The Rykodisc/Hannibal/Gramavision Fall '95 Mixer, 1995
UK Elvis Costello, 2002
Length3:45

First known performance:
 March 9, 1985, London, England
Last known performance:
 2024
     (404 known performances)


King Of America1986 King Of America Album.jpg
Girls Girls GirlsGGG album cover 300.jpg
The Very Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions, 1994The Very Best Of Elvis Costello And The Attractions album cover.jpg
The Very Best Of Elvis Costello, 1999The Very Best Of Elvis Costello (2CD) album cover.jpg
Blackpool
Brilliant Mistake single.jpg
The Best Of Elvis Costello The First 10 YearsThe Best Of Elvis Costello The First 10 Years album cover.jpg

Covers

Stuart Davis Stuart Davis: Davis Does Elvis  (internet-only release) 2004 website  •  info
Earsafe performed live, 2016-05-27, Maryland Ensemble Theatre, Frederick, MD 2016 YouTube  •  info
Mitch Elrod performed live, 2002-08-10, Brilliant Mistakes tribute, Albany, New York 2002 archive.org  
Rhett Miller performed live in studio, 2002-12-09, KEXP, Seattle 2002 info needed
Rhett Miller The Interpreter: Live at Largo 2011 AllMusic  •  Amazon  •  YouTube
Mr Blotto performed live, 2004-08-14, Retro on Roscoe, Chicago 2004 Archive.org  •  mp3
Mr Blotto performed live, 2012-06-28, Reggie's, Chicago 2012 Archive.org  •  mp3
The Naked Trucker  with Pete Thomas performed live, 2003-03-27, EC tribute, Knitting Factory, Los Angeles 2003 archive.org
Nevermore cassette release (Gene Burnett, Shona Curley, Chris Bingham, Chris Hanzsek) 1992 info needed
Oliver's Army (Dallas) performed live, Dallas-area Costello tribute band 2003- OliversArmyBand
Erich Sellheim home studio production, sung in German 2019 YouTube
Swan Arcade Diving For Pearls 1986 AllMusic  •  Amazon.uk
Yoko Moment performed live, 2003-11-21, Tonic Ball 2, Indianapolis 2003 info needed

Chords

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G  F  G  F  G  F  G  F

   G                           D
He thought he was the King of America
      C                             G       D
Where they pour Coca Cola just like vintage wine
    G                           D
Now I try hard not to become hysterical
            C                        G  D
But I'm not sure if I am laughing or crying
  C
I wish that I could push a button
                                F        C
And talk in the past and not the present tense

And watch this hurtin' feeling disappear
            F      C    Em
Like it was common sense
G         F     G          F
 It was a fine idea at the time
G           Em  C D G C
 Now it's a brilliant mistake

G, C, G, C, Em, Am, G, C


She said that she was working for the ABC News
It was as much of the alphabet as she knew how to use
Her perfume was unspeakable
It lingered in the air
Like her artificial laughter
Her mementos of affairs
"Oh" I said "I see you know him"
"Isn't that very fortunate for you"
And she showed me his calling card
He came third or fourth and there were more than one or two
He was a fine idea at the time
Now he's a brilliant mistake

He thought he was the King of America
But it was just a boulevard of broken dreams
A trick they do with mirrors and with chemicals
The words of love in whispers
And the axe of love in screams
I wish that I could push a button
And talk in the past and not the present tense
And watch this lovin' feeling disappear
Like it was common sense
I was a fine idea at the time
Now I'm a brilliant mistake

Internal links

External links

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