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The fourth album by [[Elvis Costello]], his third with the Attractions, is notable for being a dramatic break in tone from Costello's previous "trilogy" of commercially successful albums, and for being heavily influenced by rhythm and blues]].
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{{Infobox Album
|album_name  = Get Happy!!
|image        = GH album cover large.jpg
|album_type  = studio album
|album_artist = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Attractions]]
|release_info = February 1980 (UK & US)<br>April 29, 1994 (UK & US reissue)<br>July 28, 2003 (UK 2CD reissue)<br>September 9, 2003 (US 2CD reissue)
|record_info  = October 1979, Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Netherlands, and Eden Studios, Acton, London
|producer    = [[Nick Lowe]] <small>(except [[New Amsterdam]] produced by [[Elvis Costello]])</small>
|label        = [[F-Beat]] (UK 1980)<br>[[Columbia (label)|Columbia]] (US 1980)<br>[[Demon]] (UK 1994)<br>[[Rykodisc]] (US 1994)<br>[[Edsel]] (UK 2003)<br>[[Rhino]] (US 2003)
|length      = 48:21 (original LP)<br>77:07 (1994 reissue)<br>48:21 + 79:35 (2003 reissue)
}}
[[Image:Get_Happy_US.jpg|thumb|right|336px|US cover]]
[[Image:Get_Happy_Poster.jpg|thumb|right|336px|Barney Bubbles Poster]]
[[Image:Get_Happy_Press_Advertisement.jpg|thumb|right|336px|UK Press Advertisement]]


The title may be a reference to gospel music, where "getting happy" is synonymous with receiving the Holy Spirit (a meaning that Costello hints at in the liner notes to the [[2003]] reissue). The title may also refer to the Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler song of the same name.


==Track Llisting==
==Tracks==
# "Love for Tender" [1:57] (Costello)
{{tracklist
# "Opportunity" [3:13] (Costello)
| writing_credits = yes
# "The Imposter" [1:58] (Costello)
| headline    = Side 1
# "Secondary Modern" [1:58] (Costello)
| title1          = [[Love For Tender]]
# "King Horse" [3:01] (Costello)
| writer1        = Elvis Costello
# "Possession" [2:03] (Costello)
| length1        = 1:57
# "Men Called Uncle" [2:17] (Costello)
| title2          = [[Opportunity]]
# "Clowntime Is Over" [2:59] (Costello)
| writer2        = Elvis Costello
# "New Amsterdam" [2:12] (Costello)
| length2    = 3:11
# "High Fidelity" [2:28] (Costello)
| title3      = [[The Imposter]]
# "I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down" [2:06] (Homer Banks/Alan Jones)
| writer3    = Elvis Costello
# "Black & White World" [1:56] (Costello)
| length3    = 1:57
# "5ive Gears in Reverse" [2:38] (Costello)
| title4      = [[Secondary Modern]]
# "B Movie" [2:04] (Costello)
| writer4    = Elvis Costello
# "Motel Matches" [2:30] (Costello)
| length4    = 1:56
# "Human Touch" [2:30] (Costello)
| title5      = [[King Horse]]
# "Beaten to the Punch" [1:49] (Costello)
| writer5    = Elvis Costello
# "Temptation" [2:33] (Costello)
| length5    = 2:59
# "I Stand Accused" [2:21] (Tony Colton/Ray Smith)
| title6      = [[Possession]]
# "Riot Act" [3:35] (Costello)
| writer6    = Elvis Costello
| length6    = 2:02
| title7      = [[Men Called Uncle]]
| writer7    = Elvis Costello
| length7    = 2:16
| title8      = [[Clowntime Is Over]]
| writer8    = Elvis Costello
| length8    = 2:57
| title9      = [[New Amsterdam]]
| writer9    = Elvis Costello
| length9    = 2:10
| title10    = [[High Fidelity]]
| writer10    = Elvis Costello
| length10    = 2:26
}}
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| headline    = Side 2
| title11    = [[I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down]]
| writer11    = [[Homer Banks]], [[Alan Jones]]
| length11    = 2:05
| title12    = [[Black And White World]]
| writer12    = Elvis Costello
| length12    = 1:55
| title13      = [[5ive Gears In Reverse]]
| writer13    = Elvis Costello
| length13    = 2:37
| title14      = [[B Movie]]
| writer14    = Elvis Costello
| length14    = 2:01
| title15      = [[Motel Matches]]
| writer15    = Elvis Costello
| length15    = 2:28
| title16      = [[Human Touch]]
| writer16    = Elvis Costello
| length16    = 2:27
| title17      = [[Beaten To The Punch]]
| writer17    = Elvis Costello
| length17    = 1:47
| title18      = [[Temptation]]
| writer18    = Elvis Costello
| length18    = 2:31
| title19      = [[I Stand Accused]]
| writer19    = [[Tony Colton]], [[Ray Smith]]
| length19    = 2:18
| title20    = [[Riot Act]]
| writer20    = Elvis Costello
| length20    = 3:35
}}


==Personnel==
 
*Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar; organ on "Possession"; all instruments and producer on "New Amsterdam"
==Credits==
*[[Steve Nieve]] - piano, organ
*[[Elvis Costello]] - vocals and guitar, organ on ''[[Possession]]'' and all instruments on ''[[New Amsterdam]]''
*[[Bruce Thomas]] - bass; harmonica on "I Stand Accused"
*[[Steve Nieve]] - piano and organ
*[[Bruce Thomas]] - bass, and harmonica on ''[[I Stand Accused]]''
*[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
*[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
*[[Nick Lowe]] - producer
*[[Nick Lowe]] - producer, except ''[[New Amsterdam]]'', produced by Elvis Costello
*Roger Bechirian - balancing
 
 
==[[Get Happy!! (1994 Rykodisc/Demon Extended Play)|Get Happy!! (1994 Rykodisc/Demon edition)]]==
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| title1          = [[Love For Tender]]
| writer1        = Elvis Costello
| length1        = 1:57
| title2          = [[Opportunity]]
| writer2        = Elvis Costello
| length2    = 3:12
| title3      = [[The Imposter]]
| writer3    = Elvis Costello
| length3    = 1:57
| title4      = [[Secondary Modern]]
| writer4    = Elvis Costello
| length4    = 1:57
| title5      = [[King Horse]]
| writer5    = Elvis Costello
| length5    = 3:00
| title6      = [[Possession]]
| writer6    = Elvis Costello
| length6    = 2:03
| title7      = [[Men Called Uncle]]
| writer7    = Elvis Costello
| length7    = 2:17
| title8      = [[Clowntime Is Over]]
| writer8    = Elvis Costello
| length8    = 2:59
| title9      = [[New Amsterdam]]
| writer9    = Elvis Costello
| length9    = 2:11
| title10    = [[High Fidelity]]
| writer10    = Elvis Costello
| length10    = 2:26
| title11    = [[I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down]]
| writer11    = [[Homer Banks]], [[Alan Jones]]
| length11    = 2:05
| title12    = [[Black And White World]]
| writer12    = Elvis Costello
| length12    = 1:55
| title13      = [[5ive Gears In Reverse]]
| writer13    = Elvis Costello
| length13    = 2:38
| title14      = [[B Movie]]
| writer14    = Elvis Costello
| length14    = 2:02
| title15      = [[Motel Matches]]
| writer15    = Elvis Costello
| length15    = 2:29
| title16      = [[Human Touch]]
| writer16    = Elvis Costello
| length16    = 2:28
| title17      = [[Beaten To The Punch]]
| writer17    = Elvis Costello
| length17    = 1:48
| title18      = [[Temptation]]
| writer18    = Elvis Costello
| length18    = 2:32
| title19      = [[I Stand Accused]]
| writer19    = [[Tony Colton]], [[Ray Smith]]
| length19    = 2:20
| title20    = [[Riot Act]]
| writer20    = Elvis Costello
| length20    = 3:35
| title21      = [[Girls Talk]]
| writer21    = Elvis Costello
| length21    = 1:55
| title22      = [[Clowntime Is Over|Clowntime Is Over No. 2]]
| writer22    = Elvis Costello
| length22    = 3:44
| title23    = [[Getting Mighty Crowded]]
| writer23    = [[Van McCoy]]
| length23    = 2:09
| title24          = [[So Young]]
| writer24        = [[Joe Camilleri]], [[Jeff Burstin]], [[Tony Faehse]]
| length24    = 3:23
| title25      = [[Just A Memory]]
| writer25    = Elvis Costello
| length25    = 2:16
| title26      = [[Hoover Factory]]
| writer26    = Elvis Costello
| length26    = 1:43
| title27      = [[Ghost Train]]
| writer27    = Elvis Costello
| length27    = 3:05
| title28      = [[Dr. Luther's Assistant]]
| writer28    = Elvis Costello
| length28    = 3:27
| title29    = [[Black And White World]]
| note29        = Demo
| writer29    = Elvis Costello
| length29    = 1:50
| title30    = [[Riot Act]]
| note30        = Demo
| writer30    = Elvis Costello
| length30    = 2:48
| title31      = [[Love For Tender]]
| note31        = Demo, hidden track
| writer31    = Elvis Costello
| length31    = 1:39
}}<br>
 
==[[Get Happy!! (2003 Rhino/Edsel Bonus Disc)|Get Happy!! (2003 Rhino/Edsel edition)]]==
 
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| headline        = Disc 1: '''Get Happy!!'''
| title1          = [[Love For Tender]]
| writer1        = Elvis Costello
| length1        = 1:57
| title2          = [[Opportunity]]
| writer2        = Elvis Costello
| length2    = 3:11
| title3      = [[The Imposter]]
| writer3    = Elvis Costello
| length3    = 1:57
| title4      = [[Secondary Modern]]
| writer4    = Elvis Costello
| length4    = 1:56
| title5      = [[King Horse]]
| writer5    = Elvis Costello
| length5    = 2:59
| title6      = [[Possession]]
| writer6    = Elvis Costello
| length6    = 2:02
| title7      = [[Men Called Uncle]]
| writer7    = Elvis Costello
| length7    = 2:16
| title8      = [[Clowntime Is Over]]
| writer8    = Elvis Costello
| length8    = 2:57
| title9      = [[New Amsterdam]]
| writer9    = Elvis Costello
| length9    = 2:10
| title10    = [[High Fidelity]]
| writer10    = Elvis Costello
| length10    = 2:26
| title11    = [[I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down]]
| writer11    = [[Homer Banks]], [[Alan Jones]]
| length11    = 2:05
| title12    = [[Black And White World]]
| writer12    = Elvis Costello
| length12    = 1:55
| title13      = [[5ive Gears In Reverse]]
| writer13    = Elvis Costello
| length13    = 2:37
| title14      = [[B Movie]]
| writer14    = Elvis Costello
| length14    = 2:01
| title15      = [[Motel Matches]]
| writer15    = Elvis Costello
| length15    = 2:28
| title16      = [[Human Touch]]
| writer16    = Elvis Costello
| length16    = 2:27
| title17      = [[Beaten To The Punch]]
| writer17    = Elvis Costello
| length17    = 1:47
| title18      = [[Temptation]]
| writer18    = Elvis Costello
| length18    = 2:31
| title19      = [[I Stand Accused]]
| writer19    = [[Tony Colton]], [[Ray Smith]]
| length19    = 2:18
| title20    = [[Riot Act]]
| writer20    = Elvis Costello
| length20    = 3:35
}}<br>
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| headline        = Disc 2: '''Bonus Disc'''
| title1          = [[I Stand Accused]]
| note1        = Alternate Version
| writer1        = [[Tony Colton]], [[Ray Smith]]
| length1        = 3:09
| title2          = [[So Young]]
| writer2        = [[Joe Camilleri]], [[Jeff Burstin]], [[Tony Faehse]]
| length2    = 3:26
| title3      = [[Girls Talk]]
| writer3    = Elvis Costello
| length3    = 1:55
| title4      = [[Human Touch]]
| note4        = Alternate Version
| writer4    = Elvis Costello
| length4    = 2:19
| title5      = [[Temptation]]
| note5        = Alternate Version
| writer5    = Elvis Costello
| length5    = 2:27
| title6      = [[Motel Matches]]
| note6        = Alternate Take
| writer6    = Elvis Costello
| length6    = 2:26
| title7      = [[Clowntime Is Over|Clowntime Is Over No. 2]]
| writer7    = Elvis Costello
| length7    = 3:43
| title8      = [[B Movie]]
| note8        = Alternate Version
| writer8    = Elvis Costello
| length8    = 2:26
| title9      = [[Girls Talk]]
| note9        = Alternate Version
| writer9    = Elvis Costello
| length9    = 2:03
| title10    = [[Getting Mighty Crowded]]
| writer10    = [[Van McCoy]]
| length10    = 2:07
| title11    = [[From A Whisper To A Scream]]
| note11        = Alternate Version
| writer11    = Elvis Costello
| length11    = 2:29
| title12    = [[Watch Your Step]]
| note12        = Alternate Version
| writer12    = Elvis Costello
| length12    = 2:01
| title13      = [[Dr. Luther's Assistant]]
| writer13    = Elvis Costello
| length13    = 3:26
| title14      = [[Ghost Train]]
| writer14    = Elvis Costello
| length14    = 3:05
| title15      = [[New Lace Sleeves]]
| note15        = Alternate Version
| writer15    = Elvis Costello
| length15    = 3:45
| title16      = [[Hoover Factory]]
| writer16    = Elvis Costello
| length16    = 1:44
| title17      = [[Just A Memory]]
| writer17    = Elvis Costello
| length17    = 2:15
| title18      = [[I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down]]
| note18        = Alternate Version
| writer18    = [[Homer Banks]], [[Alan Jones]]
| length18    = 2:43
| title19      = [[New Amsterdam]]
| note19        = Alternate Version
| writer19    = Elvis Costello
| length19    = 2:29
| title20    = [[Black And White World]]
| note20        = Demo
| writer20    = Elvis Costello
| length20    = 1:49
| title21    = [[Riot Act]]
| note21        = Demo
| writer21    = Elvis Costello
| length21    = 2:48
| title22    = [[5ive Gears In Reverse]]
| note22        = Demo
| writer22    = Elvis Costello
| length22    = 2:31
| title23      = [[Love For Tender]]
| note23        = Demo
| writer23    = Elvis Costello
| length23    = 2:05
| title24      = [[Men Called Uncle]]
| note24        = Demo
| writer24    = Elvis Costello
| length24    = 2:04
| title25      = [[King Horse]]
| note25        = Demo
| writer25    = Elvis Costello
| length25    = 2:43
| title26      = [[Seven O'Clock]]
| note26        = Demo
| writer26    = Elvis Costello
| length26    = 1:58
| title27      = [[High Fidelity]]
| note27        = [[High_Fidelity#High_Fidelity_.28Live_1979.29|Live]]
| writer27    = Elvis Costello
| length27    = 3:17
| title28      = [[Opportunity]]
| note28        = Live
| writer28    = Elvis Costello
| length28    = 2:33
| title29      = [[The Imposter]]
| note29        = Live
| writer29    = Elvis Costello
| length29    = 2:11
| title30    = [[Don't Look Back]] <font size=1>(Live)</font><br>CBS Radio Commercial <font size=1>(hidden track)</font>
| writer30    = [[Smokey Robinson|William "Smokey" Robinson]], [[Ronnie White]]<br>N/A
| length30    = 3:01<br>1:30
}}<br>
 
==Related Releases==
*[[Get Happy!! Japan|'''Get Happy!!''' - Japanese Discography]]
*[[Get Happy!! Cassettes|'''Get Happy!!''' - Cassette Discography]] (including 8 Track Tapes)
*[[Vinyl Reissue Discography#Get Happy!!|'''Get Happy!!''' - Vinyl LP reissues]]
*[[Get Happy!! (1994 Rykodisc/Demon Extended Play)|'''Get Happy!!''' - Rykodisc/Demon CD reissue 1994 (Extended Play)]]
*[[Get Happy!! (2003 Rhino/Edsel Bonus Disc)|'''Get Happy!!''' - Rhino/Edsel 2CD reissue 2003 (Bonus Disc)]]
*[[Hip-O reissues|Hip-O CD reissues 2006 onwards ]]
 
==Singles==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size: 87%;"
|-
|[[Image:I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg|link=Single: I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down|120px]]
|[[Image:High Fidelity UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg|link=Single: High Fidelity|120px]]
|[[Image:New Amsterdam UK 7" EP front sleeve.jpg|link=Single: New Amsterdam|120px]]
|[[Image:1-11389 A SIDE.JPG|link=Single: Getting Mighty Crowded|120px]]
|-
|I Can't Stand Up<br>For Falling Down
|High Fidelity
|New Amsterdam
|Getting Mighty Crowded
|}
<br />
 
==Original discography pages==
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gh/gh.htm Home Page discography page] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gh/gh_info_a01.htm A01] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gh/gh_info_a01.htm A02] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gh/gh_info_a03.htm A03] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gh/gh_info_a05.htm A05] {{-}}
* [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gh/gh_info_s01.htm S01] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gh/gh_info_s02.htm S02] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gh/gh_info_s03.htm S03] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gh/gh_info_s04.htm S04] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gh/gh_info_s05.htm S05] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gh/gh_info_s06.htm S06] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gh/gh_info_s07.htm S07] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gh/gh_info_s08.htm S08] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gh/gh_info_s09.htm S09] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gh/gh_info_s10.htm S10] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gh/gh_info_s11.htm S11] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gh/gh_info_s12.htm S12] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gh/gh_info_s13.htm S13] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gh/gh_info_s14.htm S14]
 
==Internal links==
*[[Get Happy!! lyrics|Lyrics]]
*[[Get Happy!! (1994) liner notes|Liner notes (1994)]]
*[[Get Happy!! (2003) liner notes|Liner notes (2003)]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.astheygo.com/ecessay09.html "Forever Doesn't Mean Forever Anymore" - essay by Connor Ratliff]
*[http://www.allmusic.com/album/get-happy!!-mw0000460161 Allmusic] {{-}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Happy!!_(Elvis_Costello_album) Wikipedia]
*[http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-The-Attractions-Get-Happy/master/42856 Discogs] {{-}} [http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/67789 musik-sammler.de]
*[http://www.inanotherroom.com/gh.html Elvis Costello Reissues: Get Happy!!]


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Get Happy!!
GH album cover large.jpg
ReleasedFebruary 1980 (UK & US)
April 29, 1994 (UK & US reissue)
July 28, 2003 (UK 2CD reissue)
September 9, 2003 (US 2CD reissue)
RecordedOctober 1979, Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Netherlands, and Eden Studios, Acton, London
ProducerNick Lowe (except New Amsterdam produced by Elvis Costello)
LabelF-Beat (UK 1980)
Columbia (US 1980)
Demon (UK 1994)
Rykodisc (US 1994)
Edsel (UK 2003)
Rhino (US 2003)
Length48:21 (original LP)
77:07 (1994 reissue)
48:21 + 79:35 (2003 reissue)
US cover
Barney Bubbles Poster


Tracks

Side 1
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Love For Tender  Elvis Costello 1:57
2. Opportunity  Elvis Costello 3:11
3. The Imposter  Elvis Costello 1:57
4. Secondary Modern  Elvis Costello 1:56
5. King Horse  Elvis Costello 2:59
6. Possession  Elvis Costello 2:02
7. Men Called Uncle  Elvis Costello 2:16
8. Clowntime Is Over  Elvis Costello 2:57
9. New Amsterdam  Elvis Costello 2:10
10. High Fidelity  Elvis Costello 2:26
Side 2
TitleWriter(s) Length
11. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down  Homer Banks, Alan Jones 2:05
12. Black And White World  Elvis Costello 1:55
13. 5ive Gears In Reverse  Elvis Costello 2:37
14. B Movie  Elvis Costello 2:01
15. Motel Matches  Elvis Costello 2:28
16. Human Touch  Elvis Costello 2:27
17. Beaten To The Punch  Elvis Costello 1:47
18. Temptation  Elvis Costello 2:31
19. I Stand Accused  Tony Colton, Ray Smith 2:18
20. Riot Act  Elvis Costello 3:35


Credits


Get Happy!! (1994 Rykodisc/Demon edition)

TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Love For Tender  Elvis Costello 1:57
2. Opportunity  Elvis Costello 3:12
3. The Imposter  Elvis Costello 1:57
4. Secondary Modern  Elvis Costello 1:57
5. King Horse  Elvis Costello 3:00
6. Possession  Elvis Costello 2:03
7. Men Called Uncle  Elvis Costello 2:17
8. Clowntime Is Over  Elvis Costello 2:59
9. New Amsterdam  Elvis Costello 2:11
10. High Fidelity  Elvis Costello 2:26
11. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down  Homer Banks, Alan Jones 2:05
12. Black And White World  Elvis Costello 1:55
13. 5ive Gears In Reverse  Elvis Costello 2:38
14. B Movie  Elvis Costello 2:02
15. Motel Matches  Elvis Costello 2:29
16. Human Touch  Elvis Costello 2:28
17. Beaten To The Punch  Elvis Costello 1:48
18. Temptation  Elvis Costello 2:32
19. I Stand Accused  Tony Colton, Ray Smith 2:20
20. Riot Act  Elvis Costello 3:35
21. Girls Talk  Elvis Costello 1:55
22. Clowntime Is Over No. 2  Elvis Costello 3:44
23. Getting Mighty Crowded  Van McCoy 2:09
24. So Young  Joe Camilleri, Jeff Burstin, Tony Faehse 3:23
25. Just A Memory  Elvis Costello 2:16
26. Hoover Factory  Elvis Costello 1:43
27. Ghost Train  Elvis Costello 3:05
28. Dr. Luther's Assistant  Elvis Costello 3:27
29. Black And White World (Demo)Elvis Costello 1:50
30. Riot Act (Demo)Elvis Costello 2:48
31. Love For Tender (Demo, hidden track)Elvis Costello 1:39


Get Happy!! (2003 Rhino/Edsel edition)

Disc 1: Get Happy!!
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Love For Tender  Elvis Costello 1:57
2. Opportunity  Elvis Costello 3:11
3. The Imposter  Elvis Costello 1:57
4. Secondary Modern  Elvis Costello 1:56
5. King Horse  Elvis Costello 2:59
6. Possession  Elvis Costello 2:02
7. Men Called Uncle  Elvis Costello 2:16
8. Clowntime Is Over  Elvis Costello 2:57
9. New Amsterdam  Elvis Costello 2:10
10. High Fidelity  Elvis Costello 2:26
11. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down  Homer Banks, Alan Jones 2:05
12. Black And White World  Elvis Costello 1:55
13. 5ive Gears In Reverse  Elvis Costello 2:37
14. B Movie  Elvis Costello 2:01
15. Motel Matches  Elvis Costello 2:28
16. Human Touch  Elvis Costello 2:27
17. Beaten To The Punch  Elvis Costello 1:47
18. Temptation  Elvis Costello 2:31
19. I Stand Accused  Tony Colton, Ray Smith 2:18
20. Riot Act  Elvis Costello 3:35


Disc 2: Bonus Disc
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. I Stand Accused (Alternate Version)Tony Colton, Ray Smith 3:09
2. So Young  Joe Camilleri, Jeff Burstin, Tony Faehse 3:26
3. Girls Talk  Elvis Costello 1:55
4. Human Touch (Alternate Version)Elvis Costello 2:19
5. Temptation (Alternate Version)Elvis Costello 2:27
6. Motel Matches (Alternate Take)Elvis Costello 2:26
7. Clowntime Is Over No. 2  Elvis Costello 3:43
8. B Movie (Alternate Version)Elvis Costello 2:26
9. Girls Talk (Alternate Version)Elvis Costello 2:03
10. Getting Mighty Crowded  Van McCoy 2:07
11. From A Whisper To A Scream (Alternate Version)Elvis Costello 2:29
12. Watch Your Step (Alternate Version)Elvis Costello 2:01
13. Dr. Luther's Assistant  Elvis Costello 3:26
14. Ghost Train  Elvis Costello 3:05
15. New Lace Sleeves (Alternate Version)Elvis Costello 3:45
16. Hoover Factory  Elvis Costello 1:44
17. Just A Memory  Elvis Costello 2:15
18. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (Alternate Version)Homer Banks, Alan Jones 2:43
19. New Amsterdam (Alternate Version)Elvis Costello 2:29
20. Black And White World (Demo)Elvis Costello 1:49
21. Riot Act (Demo)Elvis Costello 2:48
22. 5ive Gears In Reverse (Demo)Elvis Costello 2:31
23. Love For Tender (Demo)Elvis Costello 2:05
24. Men Called Uncle (Demo)Elvis Costello 2:04
25. King Horse (Demo)Elvis Costello 2:43
26. Seven O'Clock (Demo)Elvis Costello 1:58
27. High Fidelity (Live)Elvis Costello 3:17
28. Opportunity (Live)Elvis Costello 2:33
29. The Imposter (Live)Elvis Costello 2:11
30. Don't Look Back (Live)
CBS Radio Commercial (hidden track)  
William "Smokey" Robinson, Ronnie White
N/A
3:01
1:30


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I Can't Stand Up
For Falling Down
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