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|record_info = May-June 1977, Pathway Studios, London | |record_info = May-June 1977, Pathway Studios, London | ||
|release_info = October 14, 1977 | |release_info = October 14, 1977 | ||
|albums = [[My Aim Is True]], 1977 (not on original release in UK, Belgium & Portugal)<br>[[Viva England]], 1982 (Spain)<br>[[This Year's Model]], 1978 (Belgium, France, Germany, Sweden & Australia only; mastered slightly fast) | |albums = [[My Aim Is True]], 1977 (not on original release in UK, Belgium & Portugal)<br>[[Viva England]], 1982 (Spain)<br>[[This Year's Model]], 1978 (Belgium, France, Germany, Japan, Sweden & Australia only; mastered slightly fast) | ||
|singles = [[Single: Watching The Detectives|Watching The Detectives]], 1977 (some copies have edited version)<br>[[Single: Less Than Zero|Less Than Zero]], 1985 (12" single; edited version) | |singles = [[Single: Watching The Detectives|Watching The Detectives]], 1977 (some copies have edited version)<br>[[Single: Less Than Zero|Less Than Zero]], 1985 (12" single; edited version) | ||
|collections = [[Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers]], 1980<br>[[Stiff Box Set No. 2]], 1981<br>[[The Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions]], 1985<br>[[The Man (The Best Of Elvis Costello)]], 1985<br>[[Girls Girls Girls]], 1989<br>[[2½ Years]], 1993<br>[[The Very Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions]], 1994<br>[[The Very Best Of Elvis Costello]], 1999<br>[[Singles, Volume 1]], 2003<br>[[The Best Of Elvis Costello The First 10 Years]], 2007 | |collections = [[Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers]], 1980<br>[[Stiff Box Set No. 2]], 1981<br>[[The Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions]], 1985<br>[[The Man (The Best Of Elvis Costello)]], 1985<br>[[Girls Girls Girls]], 1989<br>[[2½ Years]], 1993<br>[[The Very Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions]], 1994<br>[[The Very Best Of Elvis Costello]], 1999<br>[[Singles, Volume 1]], 2003<br>[[The Best Of Elvis Costello The First 10 Years]], 2007<br>[[Unfaithful Music & Soundtrack Album]], 2015 | ||
|soundtracks = [[That Summer! (soundtrack)|That Summer!]], 1979<br>[[The Last Of The High Kings (soundtrack)|The Last Of The High Kings]], 1996<br> [[ | |soundtracks = [[That Summer! (soundtrack)|That Summer!]], 1979<br>[[The Last Of The High Kings (soundtrack)|The Last Of The High Kings]], 1996<br> [[The Grimleys (soundtrack)|The Grimleys]], 2001 | ||
|various_artists = [[Sharp (16 Sharp New Rock Acts)]], 1979 (Netherlands; mastered slightly fast)<br>[[New Wave Disco d'Ouro]], 1981 (Portugal)<br>[[The History Of Rock: Vol. 39]], 1986<br>[[The Stiff Records Box Set]], 1992<br>[[Three Minute Heroes: 20 Of The Finest Punk & New Wave Singles]], 1992<br>[[Rolling Stone 25 Years of Rock]], 1993<br>[[Start: The Best Of British]], 1994<br>[[Was Het Nu 70 Of 80?]], 1996<br>[[A Hard Night's Day]], 1997<br>[[Ultimate New Wave | |various_artists = [[Sharp (16 Sharp New Rock Acts)]], 1979 (Netherlands; mastered slightly fast)<br>[[New Wave Disco d'Ouro]], 1981 (Portugal)<br>[[Hot Stiffs]], 1982 (Yugoslavia)<br> [[Stiff Visions]], 1982 (video)<br> [[The History Of Rock: Vol. 39]], 1986<br>[[The Stiff Records Box Set]], 1992<br>[[Three Minute Heroes: 20 Of The Finest Punk & New Wave Singles]], 1992<br>[[The Rolling Stone Collection: 25 Years of Essential Rock]], 1993<br>[[Start: The Best Of British]], 1994<br>[[Was Het Nu 70 Of 80?]], 1996<br>[[A Hard Night's Day]], 1997<br>[[Ultimate New Wave]], 1997<br>[[Modern Rock: Lost Hits Of The '70s]], 2002<br>[[Teenage Kicks]], 2002<br>[[Crimebusters & Crossed Wires: Stories from This American Life]], 2003<br>[[Absolute Rock Classics Vol. 3]], 2003<br>[[Borders Rock Essentials Volume 2]], 2004<br>[[Steve Wright In The Afternoon: The Oldies]], 2004<br>[[Born Stiff]], 2010 | ||
|promos = [[4 Track Sampler From My Aim Is True]], 1977<br>[[Excerpts From Stiff's Greatest Hits]], 1978 (excerpt)<br>[[Stiff Fourplay]], 1978<br>[[Our Aim Is True]], 1978<br>[[2½ Years (In 31 Minutes)]], 1993<br>[[Selections From My Aim Is True, Spike And All This Useless Beauty]], 2001<br>[[UK Elvis Costello]], 2002 | |promos = [[4 Track Sampler From My Aim Is True]], 1977<br>[[Excerpts From Stiff's Greatest Hits]], 1978 (excerpt)<br>[[Stiff Fourplay]], 1978<br>[[Our Aim Is True]], 1978<br>[[Timothy White's Rock Stars]], 1989<br>[[2½ Years (In 31 Minutes)]], 1993<br>[[Selections From My Aim Is True, Spike And All This Useless Beauty]], 2001<br>[[UK Elvis Costello]], 2002 | ||
|videos = | |videos = | ||
|length = 3:45 (most releases)<br>3:06 (edited version) | |length = 3:45 (most releases)<br>3:06 (edited version) | ||
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{{song notes | {{song notes | ||
|first = [[Concert 1977-07-21 Manchester|July 21, 1977, Manchester, England]] | |first = [[Concert 1977-07-21 Manchester|July 21, 1977, Manchester, England]] | ||
|last | |last = {{2022}} | ||
}}{{song quote | }}{{song quote | ||
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|collections = [[2½ Years]], 1993 | |collections = [[2½ Years]], 1993 | ||
|length = 5:51 | |length = 5:51 | ||
}}<br> | |||
{{song credits | |||
|title = Watching The Detectives (Live 1979 - Paris) | |||
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Attractions]] | |||
|producer = | |||
|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal, guitar<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - keyboards<br>[[Bruce Thomas]] - bass<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums | |||
|record_info = [[Concert 1979-06-01 Paris|June 1, 1979, Paris, France]] | |||
|release_info = Oct 5, 2010 | |||
|videos = [[Chorus (DVD)|Chorus]], 2010 | |||
|length = | |||
}}<br> | }}<br> | ||
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|release_info = September 23, 2002 | |release_info = September 23, 2002 | ||
|albums = [[When I Was Cruel - Collectors Edition]], 2002<br>[[Cruel Smile]], 2002 | |albums = [[When I Was Cruel - Collectors Edition]], 2002<br>[[Cruel Smile]], 2002 | ||
|promos = [[Sunday Times CD]], 2002 <small>(fades out before the 'Funny Valentine' part)</small> | |||
|length = 7:09 | |length = 7:09 | ||
}}<br> | }}<br> | ||
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{{thumb: Cruel Smile}} | {{thumb: Cruel Smile}} | ||
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{{thumb: Sunday Times CD}} | |||
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{{thumb: Singles, Volume 1}} | {{thumb: Singles, Volume 1}} | ||
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{{thumb: The Best Of Elvis Costello The First 10 Years}} | {{thumb: The Best Of Elvis Costello The First 10 Years}} | ||
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{{thumb: Unfaithful Music & Soundtrack Album}} | |||
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{{song covers | {{song covers | ||
|covers = {{ | |covers = {{:Watching The Detectives covers}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Internal links== | ==Internal links== | ||
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: My Aim Is True] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/mait.html lyrics] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/mait.html chords] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a01.htm MAIT info page] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a02.htm Viva England] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a03.htm Rykodisc/Demon MAIT reissue] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a04.htm Rhino/Edsel MAIT reissue] | *[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: My Aim Is True] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/mait.html lyrics] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/mait.html chords] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a01.htm MAIT info page] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a02.htm Viva England] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a03.htm Rykodisc/Demon MAIT reissue] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a04.htm Rhino/Edsel MAIT reissue] | ||
* [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_s07.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: Watching The Detectives single] | * [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_s07.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: Watching The Detectives single] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_s09.htm Watching The Detectives U.S. single] | ||
*[[Template: Watching The Detectives|Lyrics]] {{-}} [[ | *[[Template: Watching The Detectives|Lyrics]] {{-}} [[Watching The Detectives (français)|Lyrics (français)]] {{-}} [[Watching The Detectives covers|Covers]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.inanotherroom.com/mait. | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watching_the_Detectives_(song) Wikipedia] | ||
*[http://www.inanotherroom.com/mait.php Elvis Costello Reissues: My Aim Is True] | |||
[[Category:1977]] | [[Category:1977]] |
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Aaron & Alejandra | performed live, 2012, Los Angeles & Hermosa Beach, CA | 2012 | YouTube • YouTube |
Ancient Man | performed live, 2007-02-03, Brunswick, Melbourne, Australia | 2007 | YouTube • MySpace |
The Beatless | performed live, 2023-04-22, American Legion Post 34, Indianapolis, IN | 2023 | YouTube • website |
The Boiled Owls | performed live, 2014, Hippies 4th Annual, White Haven, PA | 2014 | Website • YouTube |
Borrowed Angels | performed live, 2003-06-05, Charleston, SC | 2003 | archive.org |
Bonnie Brett | The Elvis Costello Songbook | 2003 | website |
Bonnie Brett | performed live, Mississauga Living Arts Centre | 2003 | info needed |
The Brew | performed live, 2010-08-26, Hartford, CT | 2010 | archive.org |
Brother Hijinx | Brother Hijinx | 2009 | AllMusic • website |
Las Cabriolas | performed live 2003-07-12 Skafest, The Sidebar, Washington DC | 2003 | info needed |
Caveman Blvd | performed live, 2015-07-18 Fats Grille, Salt Lake City, UT | 2015 | YouTube |
Stuart Davis | Davis Does Elvis (internet-only release) | 2004 | website • Davis Does Elvis |
Guillermo Del Noche | You've Been Covered! | 2011 | Amazon |
Different Light | performed live, 2023-03-11 Nantahala Brewing, Sylva, NC. | 2023 | YouTube • website |
Dread34 | performed live | info needed |
Duran Duran | Thank You | 1995 | AllMusic • Amazon |
Duran Duran | With Love And Thanks [bootleg] | link • link |
Duran Duran | White Lines 7" single | 1994 | Discogs |
Easy Wind | I Can See Clearly Now | 2008 | uvm.edu • uvm.edu |
Ken Egozi | performed live, 2023-01-28, Hard Rock Cafe, Seattle, WA | 2023 | YouTube |
Everybody Left | performed live, 2013-11-08, Upstairs Cabaret, Victoria, BC, Canada | 2013 | YouTube • Bandcamp • Discogs |
Steve Ewing | Zodiac | 2009 | Amazon |
The Fabulous Kojacks | performed live | 1979 | link |
The Farriss Brothers (INXS) | performed live, 1979-06-10, Alley Cat Wine Bar, North Sydney, NSW, Australia | 1979 | eTree |
Daniel Field | The Soul Of My Shoes | 2001 | Bandcamp.com |
Forty Fiver | performed live, 2011 | 2011 | website • YouTube |
The FuDogs | The FuDogs | 2009 | website • Amazon |
David Gans | performed live, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2012 | 2002 | archive.org - - - • YouTube |
Takashi Hamazaki | Tribute To Elvis Costello | 2007 | Amazon.com • Amazon.co.jp |
The Henry Girls | December Moon | 2011 | thehenrygirls.com • Amazon • YouTube |
The Henry Girls | performed live, 2013, England, The Netherlands, Germany | 2013 | YouTube • YouTube |
The Ice Haloes | Cover Stories EP | 2015 | band website • info • YouTube |
The Ice Haloes | performed live at The Boîte, Collingwood, VIC, Australia, August 2014 | 2014 | band website • YouTube |
INXS | performed live, 1980-03-15, The Pickled Parrot, Gladesville, NSW, Australia | 1980 | eTree |
James Harries | performed live, 2008-07-03, Hartberg, Austria, Rittersaal | 2008 | info needed |
Charles Jenkins | performed live, 2013-02-02, Pure Pop Records, Melbourne, Australia | 2013 | YouTube • Charlesjenkins.com.au |
Jacob Jeffries Band | Waiting For The Piano Movers | 2009 | MySpace • Amazon |
Kennedy, featuring Jon Brion | performed live, Knitting Factory tribute, 2003-03-27 | 2003 | info |
Lasso The Moon | home studio recording | 2020 | YouTube |
Layabouts | performed live | 1981 | link |
Jenna Mammina | Under The Influence | 1999 | AllMusic • Amazon |
Jenna Mammina | Jenna Mammina Live | 2007 | YouTube |
Moossa | performed live, 2009-11-14, Richmond, VA | 2009 | archive.org |
The New Standards | Rock And Roll | 2008 | AllMusic • website • Myspace • Amazon |
The New Standards | performed live, 2010-06-25, St. Cloud, MN | 2010 | YouTube |
Nibiru | performed live, 2023-04-01, Dreamchasers Brewery, Waxhaw, NC | 2023 | YouTube • Facebook |
Of A Revolution | performed live, Lawn At White River State Park - Indianapolis, IN, 2006-07-13 | 2006 | mp3 |
Oliver's Army (Dallas) | performed live, Dallas-area Costello tribute band | 2003 - | OliversArmyBand |
Paris Studio Orchestra & Singers | 1977 Volume 4 | 2010 | Amazon |
The Po Boys | Tonight Mathew... | website |
Radio Costello | performed live, 2023-10-01, The Rhodehouse, Sutton Coldfield, England | 2023 |
The Release | performed live, 2010-01-29, Showcase Live, Foxborough, MA | 2010 | YouTube |
Rock Steady@8 | performed live, Costello tribute, Tampa, 2001-08-17 | 2001 | info |
Roots Of Creation | Live | 2008 | AllMusic • Amazon |
Roots Of Creation | performed live, 2008-2011 | 2008 | LMA • LMA • LMA • LMA • LMA |
Kathryn Rose | Something I Can Use | 2009 | website • eMusic • Amazon |
The Rugburns | performed live, 2005-12-31, Ramona, CA | 2005 |
Scam 69 | performed live | website |
Erich Sellheim | home studio production, sung in German | 2013 | YouTube |
Brian Sharpe | The Usual Stories & Usual Lies | 2006 | AllMusic • Amazon.com • cdbaby |
Southside Johnny | live, The Embassy Rooms, London 1999-05-04 | 1999 | website • etree.org • info • info |
Spacious International | performed live, Costello tribute, Tampa, 2001-08-17 | 2001 | info |
Stay | Si No Es Stiff... No Merece Un Tributo | 2009 | info |
Victor Stranges & The Futurists | performed live, Costello tribute, Melbourne, VIC, 2022-09-18 | 2022 | YouTube • info |
Patrik Tanner | A Tribute To Elvis Costello | 2004 | AllMusic • Amazon.com • Amazon.co.uk |
Toto | Through The Looking Glass | 2002 | AllMusic • Amazon |
The Valkyrians | Punkrocksteady | 2011 | Amazon • YouTube |
Yo La Tengo | performed live | info needed |
Yoko Moment | performed live, Tonic Ball 2 Indianapolis 2003-11-21 | 2003 | info needed |
Internal links
- Elvis Costello Home Page: My Aim Is True • lyrics • chords • MAIT info page • Viva England • Rykodisc/Demon MAIT reissue • Rhino/Edsel MAIT reissue
- Elvis Costello Home Page: Watching The Detectives single • Watching The Detectives U.S. single
- Lyrics • Lyrics (français) • Covers