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==Lyrics==
{{Little Atoms}}


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==Credits==
|title = Little Atoms
* Written by: '''[[Elvis Costello]]'''
|writer = [[Declan MacManus]]
* Produced by: '''[[Geoff Emerick]]''' and '''[[Elvis Costello]]'''
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Attractions]]
* Musicians:
|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocals, guitar<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - keyboards<br>[[Bruce Thomas]] - bass<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
:'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]] and [[Guitarists|guitars]]
|producer = [[Geoff Emerick]] & [[Elvis Costello]]
:'''[[Steve Nieve]]''' - [[Keyboardists|keyboards]]
|record_info = August-September 1995, Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin<br>February 1996, Westside Studios, London
:'''[[Bruce Thomas]]''' - [[Bassists|bass]]
|release_info = May 13, 1996
:'''[[Pete Thomas]]''' - [[Drummers|drums]] and [[Percussionists|percussion]]
|albums = [[All This Useless Beauty]], 1996
|singles = [[Single: Little Atoms|Little Atoms]], 1996
|collections =
|soundtracks =
|various_artists = [[Panasonic Präsentiert: Legends Of Rock]], 2003
|promos =
|videos =
|length = 3:56
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{{song notes
|first = [[Concert 1992-09-06 Dublin|September 6, 1992, Dublin, Eire]]
|last = [[Concert 2013-11-19 Orono|November 19, 2013, Orono, ME]]
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==Discography==
==Alternate versions==
'''Albums:'''
{{song credits
*'''[[All This Useless Beauty]]''', [[1996]]
|title = Little Atoms (DJ Food Rinse)
*[[All This Useless Beauty (Deluxe Edition)]], [[Rhino]], [[2001]]
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Attractions]]
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
|extra_label = Rinsing and additional production by
|extra_data = [[DJ Food]]
|release_info = July 22, 1996
|singles = [[Single: Distorted Angel|Distorted Angel]], 1996
|length = 11:08
}}<br>


'''Singles:'''
{{song credits
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
|title = Little Atoms (Polished Glass Mix)
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Attractions]]
|extra_label = Rinsing and additional production by
|extra_data = [[DJ Food]]
|release_info = July 22, 1996
|singles = [[Single: Distorted Angel|Distorted Angel]], 1996
|length = 7:58
}}<br>


'''Collections:'''
{{song credits
*[[Discography|Album Name]], [[Discography|Year]]
|title = Little Atoms (Live 1996)
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]]
 
|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal, guitar
'''Soundtracks:'''
|record_info = [[Concert 1996-05-20 Boston|May 20, 1996, Boston, MA]]
* none
|release_info = December 3, 1996
 
|albums = [[Costello & Nieve]], 1996
'''Various Artists collections:'''
|promos = [[Live At The Paradise, Boston]], 1996
* none
|length = 5:40
 
}}
==Covers==
'''Recorded by:'''
* none
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
 
'''Performed by:'''
* none
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
 
==Bootlegs==
* ''This section is incomplete.''


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{{thumb: Single: Distorted Angel}}
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==Chords==
{{song covers
* ''This section is incomplete.''
|covers = {{:Little Atoms covers}}
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==Internal links==  
==Internal links==  
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/atub/atub.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: All This Useless Beauty] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/atub.html lyrics] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/atub.html chords] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/atub/atub_info_a01.htm ATUB info page 1]
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/atub/atub.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: All This Useless Beauty] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/atub.html lyrics] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/atub.html chords] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/atub/atub_info_a01.htm ATUB info page 1]
*[[Template:Little Atoms]]
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/atub/atub_info_s04.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: Little Atoms CD single info page] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/atub/atub_info_s06.htm Distorted Angel CD single info page]
*[[Template: Little Atoms|Lyrics]] {{-}} [[Little Atoms covers|Covers]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/rhino.html Elvis Costello on Rhino] [http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/atub.html All This Useless Beauty resissue page]
*[http://inanotherroom.com/atub.html Elvis Costello Reissues: All This Useless Beauty]
 


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Latest revision as of 00:16, 17 September 2023

I arose and Marigold lay down with Curious Iris
Cherry gave to Victor her prudence and her virus
For the sake of purity I can recall the time and place
Between Wisdom and Murder she gave up her immaculate face

(Chorus:)
My poor belated chastity fell foul of grown up games,
With false and lovely modesty
I can recall the names I'll miss
In the particle of me that cares for this
I betrayed those little atoms with a kiss

Patience has her virtue still
but every grace must have its price
I through some felicity may spin a tale of constant vice
I took my better nature out, drowned it in the babbling stream
Took the blossom of my youth and blew it all to smithereens

(Repeat Chorus)

And if you still don't like my song then you can just go to hell
I don't care if I'm right or wrong or if my typewriter can spell
But I cannot promise you I've said "Goodbye" to childish things
There's still some pretty insults left and such sport in threatening

(Repeat Chorus)

And for the sake of clarity
They are "Faith", "Hope", and "Charity"
In the particle of me that cares for this
I betrayed those little atoms with a kiss
Little Atoms
Written byDeclan MacManus
Performed byElvis Costello & The Attractions
Produced byGeoff Emerick & Elvis Costello
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocals, guitar
Steve Nieve - keyboards
Bruce Thomas - bass
Pete Thomas - drums
RecordedAugust-September 1995, Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin
February 1996, Westside Studios, London
ReleasedMay 13, 1996
AlbumsAll This Useless Beauty, 1996
SinglesLittle Atoms, 1996
Various Artists collectionsPanasonic Präsentiert: Legends Of Rock, 2003
Length3:56

First known performance:
 September 6, 1992, Dublin, Eire
Last known performance:
 November 19, 2013, Orono, ME
     (86 known performances)


Alternate versions

Little Atoms (DJ Food Rinse)
Performed byElvis Costello & The Attractions
Rinsing and additional production byDJ Food
ReleasedJuly 22, 1996
SinglesDistorted Angel, 1996
Length11:08

Little Atoms (Polished Glass Mix)
Performed byElvis Costello & The Attractions
Rinsing and additional production byDJ Food
ReleasedJuly 22, 1996
SinglesDistorted Angel, 1996
Length7:58

Little Atoms (Live 1996)
Performed byElvis Costello
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal, guitar
RecordedMay 20, 1996, Boston, MA
ReleasedDecember 3, 1996
AlbumsCostello & Nieve, 1996
PromosLive At The Paradise, Boston, 1996
Length5:40
All This Useless BeautyATUB album cover large.jpg
Little Atoms singleLittle Atoms UK CD single front cover.jpg
Distorted Angel singleDistorted Angel UK CD single front cover.jpg
Costello & NieveCostello & Nieve album cover.jpg

Covers

Erich Sellheim home studio production, sung in German 2021 YouTube

Internal links

External links

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