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{{song credits | {{song credits | ||
|title = Accidents Will Happen | |title = Accidents Will Happen | ||
|writer = [[Elvis Costello]] | |writer = [[Elvis Costello]] | ||
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Attractions]] | |performer = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Attractions]] | ||
|producer = [[Nick Lowe]] | |producer = [[Nick Lowe]] | ||
|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocals, guitar<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - keyboards<br>[[Bruce Thomas]] - bass<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums | |musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocals, guitar<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - keyboards<br>[[Bruce Thomas]] - bass<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums | ||
|record_info = August-September 1978, Eden Studios, London | |record_info = August-September 1978, Eden Studios, London | ||
|release_info = January 5, 1979 | |release_info = January 5, 1979 | ||
|albums = [[Armed Forces]], 1979 | |albums = [[Armed Forces]], 1979 | ||
|singles = [[Single: Accidents Will Happen|Accidents Will Happen]], 1979<br>[[Single: Alison|Alison]] (US/Canada "Hall of Fame" reissue), 1981<br>[[Single: Accidents Will Happen|Accidents Will Happen]] (US "Hall of Fame" 3" CD single), 1989 | |singles = [[Single: Accidents Will Happen|Accidents Will Happen]], 1979<br>[[Single: Alison|Alison]] (US/Canada "Hall of Fame" reissue), 1981<br>[[Single: Accidents Will Happen|Accidents Will Happen]] (US "Hall of Fame" 3" CD single), 1989 | ||
|collections = [[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 = [[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>[[In Motion Pictures]], 2012 | ||
|soundtracks = | |soundtracks = [[Three And Out: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|Three And Out]], 2008 | ||
|various_artists = [[CMJ The Year In Music 1979]], 1998 | |various_artists = [[CMJ The Year In Music 1979]], 1998 <br> [[Kids On The Street]], 2022 | ||
|promos = | |promos = [[Either Side Of The Same Town Sampler]], 2010 | ||
|videos = [[The Right Spectacle: The Very Best Of Elvis Costello - The Videos]], 2005 | |videos = [[The Right Spectacle: The Very Best Of Elvis Costello - The Videos]], 2005 | ||
|length = 3:00 | |length = 3:00 | ||
}}<br> | }}<br> | ||
{{song notes | {{song notes | ||
|first = [[Concert 1978-04-16 London|April 16, 1978, London, England]] | |first = [[Concert 1978-04-16 London|April 16, 1978, London, England]] | ||
|last = | |last = {{2024}} | ||
}}{{song quote | }}{{song quote | ||
| quote = | | quote = I recall working on "Accidents Will Happen" in a stifling motel room in Arizona. In my mind I was writing something styled after the Burt Bacharach song "Anyone Who Had A Heart," even though I understood little of the mechanics of such a composition. This song also contained a lyrical reference from Randy Newman's "I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore," which can be found on ''Dusty In Memphis''. | ||
| source = | | source = [[Armed Forces (2002) liner notes|Armed Forces reissue liner notes]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Alternate versions== | ==Alternate versions== | ||
{{song credits | {{song credits | ||
|title = Accidents Will Happen (Live 1978) | |title = Accidents Will Happen (Live 1978) | ||
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]] | |performer = [[Elvis Costello]] | ||
|producer = [[Nick Lowe]] | |producer = [[Nick Lowe]] | ||
|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - piano | |musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - piano | ||
|record_info = [[Concert 1978-06-04 Los Angeles|June 4, 1978, Los Angeles, CA]] | |record_info = [[Concert 1978-06-04 Los Angeles|June 4, 1978, Los Angeles, CA]] | ||
|release_info = January 5, 1979 | |release_info = January 5, 1979 | ||
|albums = [[Armed Forces]] (UK cassette), 1979<br>[[Almost New]], 1982<br>[[Armed Forces (Rykodisc/Demon reissue)]], 1993<br>[[Armed Forces (Rhino/Edsel reissue)]], 2002 | |albums = [[Armed Forces]] (UK cassette), 1979<br>[[Almost New]], 1982<br>[[Armed Forces (Rykodisc/Demon reissue)]], 1993<br>[[Armed Forces (Rhino/Edsel reissue)]], 2002 | ||
|singles = [[Single: Live At Hollywood High|Live At Hollywood High]] (bonus single with [[Armed Forces]] LP), 1979 | |singles = [[Single: Live At Hollywood High|Live At Hollywood High]] (bonus single with [[Armed Forces]] LP), 1979 | ||
|collections = [[2½ Years]], 1993 | |collections = [[2½ Years]], 1993<br>[[Unfaithful Music & Soundtrack Album]], 2015 | ||
|promos = [[2½ Years (In 31 Minutes)]], 1993 | |various_artists = [[Autodiscographie: Benjamin v. Stuckrad-Barre]], 2003 | ||
|length = 3:18 | |promos = [[CMJ 10: The Best Of CMJ 1979-1989]], 1989<br>[[2½ Years (In 31 Minutes)]], 1993<br>[[Sunday Times CD]], 2002<br>[[Selections From Armed Forces - Imperial Bedroom - Mighty Like A Rose]], 2002 | ||
|length = 3:18 | |||
}} | }} | ||
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{{song covers | {{song covers | ||
|covers = {{ | |covers = {{:Accidents Will Happen covers}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Chords== | ==Chords== | ||
D/C# D/B D/A G/F# F#m7-5/C F#m7-5/A Em/D A/C# D/F# Bb/D Dsus2/F# | D/C# D/B D/A G/F# F#m7-5/C F#m7-5/A Em/D A/C# D/F# Bb/D Dsus2/F# | ||
--2-- --2-- --2-- --3-- --2-- --2-- --0-- --0-- --x-- --1-- --0-- | --2-- --2-- --2-- --3-- --2-- --2-- --0-- --0-- --x-- --1-- --0-- | ||
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(repeat to fade) | (repeat to fade) | ||
==Internal links== | ==Internal links== | ||
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/af/af.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: Armed Forces] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/af.html lyrics] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/af.html chords] | *[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/af/af.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: Armed Forces] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/af.html lyrics] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/af.html chords] | ||
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/af/af_info_s03.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: Live At Hollywood High info page] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/af/af_info_s07.htm Accidents Will Happen single info page] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/af/af_info_s08.htm Accidents Will Happen U.S. single info page] | *[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/af/af_info_s03.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: Live At Hollywood High info page] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/af/af_info_s07.htm Accidents Will Happen single info page] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/af/af_info_s08.htm Accidents Will Happen U.S. single info page] | ||
*[[Template: Accidents Will Happen|Lyrics]] {{-}} [[ | *[[Wall Street Journal, October 28, 2020|Wall Street Journal]] | ||
*[[Template: Accidents Will Happen|Lyrics]] {{-}} [[Accidents Will Happen covers|Covers]] | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.inanotherroom.com/af. | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accidents_Will_Happen Wikipedia] | ||
*[http://www.inanotherroom.com/af.php Elvis Costello Reissues: Armed Forces] | |||
[[Category:1979]] | [[Category:1979]] |
Latest revision as of 13:33, 29 March 2024
Oh I just don't know where to begin |
First known performance:
“I recall working on "Accidents Will Happen" in a stifling motel room in Arizona. In my mind I was writing something styled after the Burt Bacharach song "Anyone Who Had A Heart," even though I understood little of the mechanics of such a composition. This song also contained a lyrical reference from Randy Newman's "I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore," which can be found on Dusty In Memphis.” — Armed Forces reissue liner notes
Alternate versions
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Covers
Jason Berk | Live At High St. Station | 2011 | Bandcamp.com |
The Bleeding Archives | Punk Chartbusters, Vol. 5 Various artists | 2005 | AllMusic • Amazon |
The Bobs | performed live, February 1984, Cotati Cabaret, Cotati, CA | 1984 | info |
Jeff Buckley | snippet during radio interview, 1995-06-11, WHFS-FM, Rockville, MD | 1995 | website |
The Buddhas | Nightlife | 1997 | website • review |
Julian Coryell | Undercovers | 2006 | AllMusic • Amazon • cdbaby |
Lou Dalgleish | performed live | 2000 | YouTube |
Adam Franklin | recording posted on Soundcloud | 2013 | soundcloud.com |
Guy Finley | The Loser's Lounge Tribute to Elvis Costello Various artists | 2002 | LosersLounge |
Kyosuke Himuro | b-side of single Misty | 1989 | info • YouTube |
Derek Huston | performed live, 2010-10-01, RDSHP benefit, San Francisco, CA | 2010 | Richard de Lone Special Housing Project |
Charles Jenkins | performed live, 2013-02-02, Pure Pop Records, Melbourne, Australia | 2013 | YouTube • Charlesjenkins.com.au |
Lifeboy | unreleased | 1999 | link |
Marillion | Friends | 2007 | website • Discogs |
Marillion | This Strange Convention DVD | 2009 | YouTube |
Steve Nieve | performed live, 2020-04-04, The Daily Improvisation, France (instrumental) | 2020 | Facebook - 5:47 |
Oliver's Army (Dallas) | performed live, Dallas-area Costello tribute band | 2003 - | OliversArmyBand |
Oliver's Army (San Diego) | studio recording by San Diego-area tribute band | ~1999 | info needed |
Radio Costello | performed live, 2023-10-01, The Rhodehouse, Sutton Coldfield, England | 2023 |
Erich Sellheim | home studio production, sung in German | 2013 | YouTube |
Melissa Ungar | Checkered Past | 2006 | website • AllMusic • Amazon • cdbaby |
Chords
D/C# D/B D/A G/F# F#m7-5/C F#m7-5/A Em/D A/C# D/F# Bb/D Dsus2/F# --2-- --2-- --2-- --3-- --2-- --2-- --0-- --0-- --x-- --1-- --0-- --3-- --3-- --3-- --0-- --5-- --1-- --0-- --x-- --3-- --2-- --3-- --2-- --2-- --2-- --0-- --2-- --2-- --0-- --2-- --2-- --2-- --2-- --x-- --x-- --x-- --0-- --x-- --2-- --0-- --x-- --0-- --0-- --0-- --4-- --2-- --0-- --x-- --3-- --0-- --x-- --4-- --x-- --x-- --x-- --x-- --x-- --x-- --2-- --x-- --x-- --x-- --x-- --2-- --x-- --2-- D D/C# D/B D/A Oh, I just don't know where to begin. G G/F# Though he says he'll wait forever, Em7 A It's now or never, D But she keeps him hanging on. F#m7-5/C F#m7-5/A G The silly champion, G/F# Em Em/D She says she can't go home A/C# A D/F# Without a chaperone. Chorus: Dm Accidents will happen. F G We only hit and run. C F He used to be your victim, Bb C Now you're not the only one. Dm Accidents will happen. F G We only hit and run. C F I don't want to hear it Bb C Bb/D Bb 'Cause I know what I've done. There's so many fish in the sea That only rise up in the sweat and smoke like mercury. But they keep you hanging on. They say you're so young. Your mind is made up but your mouth is undone. (Chorus) G | D | D/F# Bm And it's the damage that we do Em And never know. Bm It's the words that we don't say Asus4 A A6 A That scare me so. There's so many people to see, So many people you can check up on And add to your collection. But they keep you hanging on Until you're well hung. Your mouth is made up but your mind is undone. (Chorus) Bb C I know what I’ve, Bb C D Dsus2 D Dsus2 I know what I’ve done. F6 Fmaj7 F6 Fmaj7 D/F# Dsus2/F# D/F# Dsus/F# I know, I know, I know, I know (repeat to fade)
Internal links
- Elvis Costello Home Page: Armed Forces • lyrics • chords
- Elvis Costello Home Page: Live At Hollywood High info page • Accidents Will Happen single info page • Accidents Will Happen U.S. single info page
- Wall Street Journal
- Lyrics • Covers