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[[Image:GH_album_cover_large.jpg|thumb|260px|right|'''Get Happy!!''', 1980]]  
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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]]


''From the Rykodisk liner notes:''<br>
"Several of the songs on "Get Happy" had been played on the mysteriously named "Armed Funk Tour" in the spring of 1979, our last American trip for over two years. However our first trial sessions revealed our "road" arrangements to be trite, brittle, and uncomfortably close to the rapidly dating style which was now called "New Wave". The decision to change was not exactly agonized over. It took a few drinks, a handful of old Stax singles (which I had recently bought in Camden Town) and our copies of "Motown Chartbusters vol. 3" for us to imagine that we could quickly find a new blueprint for the album.


Some songs, such as "Men Called Uncle" and "Riot Act", retained the shape sketched out at the demo sessions, while almost everything else was reworked, often to the extent of trying the patience of more than one member of the band. Of course, just because you listen to somebody's record doesn't mean that you will sound anything like them. Sessions were often far from coherent and anything but analytical: A song or singer would be mentioned and it was sheer luck if we all handsome response to a direction such as: "Play it like a Garnet Mimms tune". In other cases it is hard to imagine who, or what, we were thinking of. Having said that it is fairly obvious that "Temptation" is based on the Booker T. and the MG's hit "Time is Tight", while "Love for Tender" and "High Fidelity" both quote in different ways from Supremes songs. I could also point out that "King Horse" uses the guitar figure from the Four Tops' "Reach Out (I'll Be There)", but after that you are on your own.
==Tracks==
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| headline    = Side 1
| 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
}}
{{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
}}


==Tracks==
01. '''[[Love For Tender]]''' (1:57)<br>
02. '''[[Opportunity]]''' (3:13)<br>
03. '''[[The Imposter]]''' (1:58)<br>
04. '''[[Secondary Modern]]''' (1:58)<br>
05. '''[[King Horse]]''' (3:01)<br>
06. '''[[Possession]]''' (2:03)<br>
07. '''[[Men Called Uncle]]''' (2:17)<br>
08. '''[[Clowntime Is Over]]''' (2:59)<br>
09. '''[[New Amsterdam]]''' (2:12)<br>
10. '''[[High Fidelity]]''' (2:28)<br>
11. '''[[I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down]]''' (2:06) (Homer Banks/Alan Jones)<br>
12. '''[[Black And White World]]''' (1:56)<br>
13. '''[[5ive Gears In Reverse]]''' (2:38)<br>
14. '''[[B Movie]]''' (2:04)<br>
15. '''[[Motel Matches]]''' (2:30)<br>
16. '''[[Human Touch]]''' (2:30)<br>
17. '''[[Beaten To The Punch]]''' (1:49)<br>
18. '''[[Temptation]]''' (2:33)<br>
19. '''[[I Stand Accused]]''' (2:21) (Tony Colton/Ray Smith)<br>
20. '''[[Riot Act]]''' (3:35)<br>


==Credits==
==Credits==
* Produced by: '''[[Nick Lowe]]''', except [[New Amsterdam]], produced by '''[[Elvis Costello]]'''
*[[Elvis Costello]] - vocals and guitar, organ on ''[[Possession]]'' and all instruments on ''[[New Amsterdam]]''
* Musicians:  
*[[Steve Nieve]] - piano and organ
:'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]] and [[Guitarists|guitar]], ([[Keyboardists|organ]] on [[Possession]] and all instruments on [[New Amsterdam]])
*[[Bruce Thomas]] - bass, and harmonica on ''[[I Stand Accused]]''
:'''[[Steve Nieve]]''' - [[Keyboardists|piano and organ]]
*[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
:'''[[Bruce Thomas]]''' - [[Bassists|bass]], and [[Harmonica players|harmonica]] on [[I Stand Accused]]
*[[Nick Lowe]] - producer, except ''[[New Amsterdam]]'', produced by Elvis Costello
:'''[[Pete Thomas]]''' - [[Drummers|drums]]
 
 
==[[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>


==Original discography pages==
==Related Releases==
* '''[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] |
*[[Get Happy!! Japan|'''Get Happy!!''' - Japanese Discography]]
* [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] |
*[[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 ]]


==Reviews==
==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==
==Internal links==
* '''[[Lyrics: Get Happy!!|Lyrics]]''' | '''[[Liner Notes: Get Happy!!|Liner Notes]]''' | [[Album Images: Get Happy!!|Album Images]]
*[[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.geocities.com/ned3705/gh.html Elvis Costello on Rhino's '''Get Happy!!''' resissue page]
*[http://www.allmusic.com/album/get-happy!!-mw0000460161 Allmusic] {{-}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Happy!!_(Elvis_Costello_album) Wikipedia]
*[http://www.astheygo.com/ecessay09.html "Forever Doesn't Mean Forever Anymore" - essay by Connor Ratliff]
*[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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