The Costello Performance Index
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The purpose of The Costello Performance Index is to list the first and most recent live performances of every song officially released by Elvis Costello. The songs are sorted by album. Additional non-album songs will be added in the future.
Almost all of the information listed here is based on the setlists posted on this website. Because the collection of setlists is incomplete, this information should not be considered definitive.
Corrections are welcome. Feel free to edit this page directly or suggest changes on the discussion page.
My Aim Is True (1977)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. Welcome To The Working Week | 1977-07-21 | 2008-09-24 | |
02. Miracle Man | 1977-07-21 | 2007-11-08 (late show) | An embryonic version of this song was played in 1975. |
03. No Dancing | 1977-07-21 | 2007-11-08 (late show) | |
04. Blame It On Cain | 1977-07-21 | 2007-11-08 (late show) | |
05. Alison | 1977-07-21 | 2009-01-20 | |
06. Sneaky Feelings | 1977-07-21 | 2008-09-24 | |
07. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes | 1977-05-27 | 2008-10-05 | |
08. Less Than Zero | 1977-07-21 | 2008-09-24 | |
09. Mystery Dance | 1977-05-27 | 2008-09-24 | |
10. Pay It Back | 1975-11-30 | 2007-11-08 (late show) | |
11. I'm Not Angry | 1977-05-27 | 2007-11-08 (late show) | |
12. Waiting For The End Of The World | 1977-05-27 | 2008-09-24 | |
13. Watching The Detectives | 1977-07-21 | 2008-09-25 |
This Year's Model (1978)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. No Action | 1977-07-21 | 2008-07-17 | |
02. This Year's Girl | 1977-10-15 | 2005-06-16 | |
03. The Beat | 1977-07-21 | 2008-08-05 | |
04. Pump It Up | 1977-11-05 | 2009-01-20 | |
05. Little Triggers | 1977-10-15 | 2007-05-15 | |
06. You Belong To Me | 1977-08-21 | 2008-07-28 | |
07. Hand In Hand | 1977-10-13 | 1999-06-25 | |
08. (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea | 1977-07-21 | 2008-08-03 | |
09. Lip Service | 1977-07-21 | 1987-01-22 | |
10. Living In Paradise | 1977-11-15 (late show) | 2007-11-08 (late show) | |
11. Lipstick Vogue | 1977-07-21 | 2008-08-01 | |
12. Night Rally | 1977-07-21 | 1979-04-01 (2nd show) | |
13. Radio, Radio | 1977-08-21 | 2008-09-25 |
Bonus Tracks | |||
01. Big Tears | 1977-10-31 | 2007-05-19 | |
02. Crawling To The USA | 1977-07-21 | 1977-07-27 | |
03. Running Out Of Angels | never | never | |
04. Neat Neat Neat | 1977-10-22 | 1977-12-07 (late show) | |
05. Roadette Song | 1977-10-21 (late show) | 1979-04-12 |
Armed Forces (1979)
first performance | most recent | |||
01. Accidents Will Happen | 1978-04-16 | 2009 | ||
02. Senior Service | 1978-12-28 | 1979-01-20 | ||
03. Oliver's Army | 1978-04-16 | 2008-06-28 | ||
04. Big Boys | 1978-04-12 | 1999-12-15 | ||
05. Green Shirt | 1978-04-12 | 2008-06-25 | ||
06. Party Girl | 1978-05-04 | 2007-05-19 | ||
07. Goon Squad | 1978-04-29 | 1984-04-19 | ||
08. Busy Bodies | 1978-05-30 | 1979-02-14 | ||
09. Sunday's Best | 1977-10-31 | 1978-04-12 | ||
10. Moods For Moderns | 1978-03-29 | 1980-06-13 | An instrumental snippet was played as early as 1978-03-04 and as recently as 2004-04-03. | |
11. Chemistry Class | 1978-02-28 | 1979-04-06 | ||
12. Two Little Hitlers | 1978-03-29 | 1981-01-08 | ||
13. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? | 1978-06-23 | 2009-01-20 |
Bonus Tracks | |||
01. Tiny Steps | 1978-11-03 | 2005-02-05 | |
02. Talking In The Dark | 1979-01-26 | 2007-09-11 | |
03. Clean Money | never | never | |
04. Wednesday Week | 1981-03-04 | 1981-03-04 | |
05. My Funny Valentine | 1989-05-21 | 2006-09-07 |
Get Happy!! (1980)
first performance | most recent | |||
01. Love For Tender | 1979-12-10 | 1981-01-04 | ||
02. Opportunity | 1979-01-30 | 1996-09-13 | ||
03. The Imposter | 1979-12-13 | 2008-05-28 | ||
04. Secondary Modern | 1979-08-28 | 2007-05-19 | ||
05. King Horse | 1980-02-06 | 2007-10-08 | ||
06. Possession | 1979-12-10 | 2007-05-11 | ||
07. Men Called Uncle | 1979-08-29 | 2000-06-12 | ||
08. Clowntime Is Over | 1979-08-28 | 2005-04-17 | ||
09. New Amsterdam | 1980-04-16 | 2007-10-15 | ||
10. High Fidelity | 1979-03-25 | 2008-07-26 | ||
11. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down | 1979-12-10 | 2009-01-20 | ||
12. Black And White World | 1980-02-29 | 1981-01-07 | ||
13. 5ive Gears In Reverse | 1979-08-28 | 1980-05-05 | ||
14. B Movie | 1979-03-08 | 1981-01-08 | ||
15. Motel Matches | 1979-02-14 | 2008-05-28 | ||
16. Human Touch | 1979-12-10 | 1980-01-30 | ||
17. Beaten To The Punch | 1980-08-12 | 2007-12-31 | Until 2007-12-31, the last performance was 1981-02-02. | |
18. Temptation | 1980-03-01 | 2007-05-18 | Idle Hands, an early version of this song, was first performed 1979-03-22. | |
19. I Stand Accused | 1978-11-06 | 1984-10-29 | ||
20. Riot Act | 1984-04-10 | 2007-05-18 |
Bonus Tracks | |||
01. So Young | 1979-05-30 | 1987-12-10 | |
02. Girls Talk | 1978-11-03 | 2007-09-11 | |
03. Getting Mighty Crowded | 1984-08-03 | 1987-01-24 | |
04. Dr. Luther's Assistant | 1977-10-22 | 1977-12-10 (late show) | |
05. Ghost Train | never | never | |
06. Hoover Factory | 1977-08-07 | 1986-10-28 | |
07. Just A Memory | 1981-01-05 | 1999-02-05 | This song was partially performed 1999-02-18. |
08. Seven O'Clock | never | never | |
09. Don't Look Back | 1980-04-02 | 1982-09-18 |
Trust (1981)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. Clubland | 1980-07-11 | 2008-08-05 | |
02. Lovers Walk | 1980-07-11 | 2007-05-19 | |
03. You'll Never Be A Man | 1980-07-11 | 1996-08-10 | |
04. Pretty Words | 1980-12-27 | 1981-02-06 | |
05. Strict Time | 1980-11-13 | 2007-05-19 | |
06. Luxembourg | 1980-09-29 | 1984-12-03 | |
07. Watch Your Step | 1980-03-20 | 2007-05-02 | |
08. New Lace Sleeves | 1980-09-29 | 2009 | |
09. From A Whisper To A Scream | 1980-07-11 | 1998-02-16 | |
10. Different Finger | 1981-01-20 | 1981-03-07 | |
11. White Knuckles | 1980-11-13 | 1980-11-14 | |
12. Shot With His Own Gun | 1980-08-17 | 2006-01-22 | |
13. Fish 'N' Chip Paper | 1980-11-13 | 1980-11-30 | |
14. Big Sister's Clothes | 1980-11-13 | 1985-03-09 |
Bonus Tracks | |||
01. Black Sails In The Sunset | 1981-01-28 | 2004-03-16 | |
02. Big Sister | never | never | |
03. Twenty-Five To Twelve | never | never | |
04. Sad About Girls | 1979-01-30 | 1979-02-14 | |
05. Slow Down | 1980-08-12 | 2002-11-09 | |
06. Love For Sale | never | never | |
07. Weeper's Dream | never | never | |
08. Gloomy Sunday | 1981-02-02 | 1981-06-01 | A snippet was performed in a medley with When I Was Cruel No. 2 as recently as 2002-10-01. The complete song was played during the 2003 Piano Jazz session. |
Almost Blue (1981)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used To Do)? | 1981-03-04 | 2008-09-24 | |
02. Sweet Dreams | 1981-03-16 | 2006-09-19 | |
03. Success | 1981-12-29 | 1982-01-13 | |
04. I'm Your Toy | 1981-12-23 | 2003-10-10 | |
05. Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down | 1978-05-22 | 2008-10-05 | |
06. Brown To Blue | 1981-12-31 | 1984-04-26 | |
07. Good Year For The Roses | 1981-12-21 | 2006-10-06 | |
08. Sittin' And Thinkin' | 1981-07-30 | 1997-02-05 (TV taping) | |
09. Colour Of The Blues | 1981-03-28 | 1982-09-01 | |
10. Too Far Gone | 1981-01-16 | 1982-01-07 | |
11. Honey Hush | 1981-07-30 | 2005-02-17 | |
12. How Much I Lied | 1981-03-27 | 1984-04-20 | This was performed as part of a medley with New Amsterdam at an unidentified 1989 solo show in Tokyo, but it is unclear how much of the song was played. |
Bonus Tracks | |||
01. We Oughta Be Ashamed | never | never | |
02. Psycho | 1979-02-16 (early show) | 2005-01-24 | |
03. If I Could Put Them All Together (I'd Have You) | 1979-02-16 (early show) | 1979-02-16 (late show) | |
04. He'll Have To Go | 1978-12-29 | 1987-11-18 | A snippet has been performed as a medley with Alison many times over the years, including as recently as 2005-07-20. |
05. He's Got You | 1980-11-13 | 2004-05-21 | |
06. Honky Tonk Girl | never | never | |
07. That's Why I'm Walking | never | never | |
08. Wondering | 1982-07-16 | 2003-07-16 | |
09. Darling, You Know I Wouldn't Lie | never | never | |
10. My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You | never | never | |
11. Blues Keep Calling | never | never | |
12. Cry, Cry, Cry | 1981-07-30 | 1981-12-29 | |
13. I'll Take Care Of You | 1981-03-08 | 1982-07-27 | |
14. Your Angel Steps Out Of Heaven | never | never | |
15. Brand New Heartache | 1981-07-30 | 1981-07-30 | |
16. There Won't Be Anymore | 1981-03-16 | 1981-07-30 |
Imperial Bedroom (1982)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. Beyond Belief | 1981-12-23 | 2008-07-22 | |
02. Tears Before Bedtime | 1981-08-29 | 2006-07-18 | |
03. Shabby Doll | 1981-12-21 | 2007-05-19 | |
04. The Long Honeymoon | 1981-08-29 | 2007-09-11 | |
05. Man Out Of Time | 1981-08-29 | 2008-07-17 | |
06. Almost Blue | 1981-12-21 | 2008-09-10 (TV taping) | |
07. ...And In Every Home | 1982-05-25 | 1983-08-05 | |
08. The Loved Ones | 1996-08-13 | 1999-11-06 | |
09. Human Hands | 1981-03-01 | 2007-12-31 | |
10. Kid About It | 1981-12-24 | 2007-09-07 | |
11. Little Savage | 1982-08-06 | 1982-08-06 | |
12. Boy With A Problem | 1982-07-17 | 1982-07-17 | |
13. Pidgin English | 1981-12-23 | 1987-01-22 | |
14. You Little Fool | 1982-04-20 | 2002-11-06 | |
15. Town Cryer | 1981-08-29 | 2007-09-11 |
Bonus Tracks | |||
01. The Land Of Give And Take | never | never | |
02. Little Goody Two Shoes | 1981-03-04 | 1981-08-29 | |
03. The Town Where Time Stood Still | 1981-08-29 | 1981-08-29 | |
04. I Turn Around | never | never | |
05. From Head To Toe | 1982-05-25 | 2008-08-06 (TV taping) | Until 2008-07-29, the last full performance was 1983-12-22. |
06. The World Of Broken Hearts | 1982-09-02 | 1982-09-02 | |
07. Night Time | never | never | |
08. Really Mystified | 1977-12-16 (late show) | 1977-12-16 (late show) | |
09. The Stamping Ground | never | never | |
10. Seconds Of Pleasure | never | never | |
11. Imperial Bedroom | 1982-05-25 | 1984-11-13 |
Punch The Clock (1983)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. Let Them All Talk | 1983-06-03 | 1984-11-03 | |
02. Everyday I Write The Book | 1982-09-24 | 2008-09-25 | |
03. The Greatest Thing | 1983-06-03 | 1984-11-02 | |
04. The Element Within Her | 1983-12-21 | 1983-12-21 | |
05. Love Went Mad | never | never | |
06. Shipbuilding | 1982-05-25 | 2009 | |
07. TKO (Boxing Day) | 1983-06-03 | 1983-12-22 (late show) | |
08. Charm School | 1983-08-03 | 1984-12-03 | |
09. The Invisible Man | 1983-06-03 | 1998-02-14 | |
10. Mouth Almighty | 1982-12-21 | 1998-02-16 | |
11. King Of Thieves | 1983-09-19 | 1998-02-11 | |
12. Pills And Soap | 1983-06-06 (TV) | 2009 | |
13. The World And His Wife | 1982-12-21 | 1984-12-03 |
Bonus Tracks | |||
01. Baby Pictures | 1982-12-24 | 1982-12-27 | |
02. Heathen Town | 1983-09-12 | 1987-11-10 | |
03. The Flirting Kind | never | never | |
04. Walking On Thin Ice | never | never | |
05. Danger Zone | 1982-08-19 | 1989-04-01 | |
06. Shatterproof | never | never | |
07. The Bells | 1983-08-19 | 1984-04-25 | A snippet was performed in a medley with Peace In Our Time as late as 1987-04-16. |
Goodbye Cruel World (1984)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. The Only Flame In Town | 1984-02-13 | 1987-05-02 | A snippet was performed in a medley with Watching The Detectives as recently as 1987-12-10. |
02. Home Truth | 1984-02-13 | 2004-05-07 | |
03. Room With No Number | 1984-05-12 | 1984-08-03 | |
04. Inch By Inch | 1984-02-14 | 2005-04-15 | |
05. Worthless Thing | 1984-04-10 | 1986-11-10 | |
06. Love Field | 1984-02-17 | 2004-05-21 | |
07. I Wanna Be Loved | 1983-12-19 | 2004-04-16 (late show) | |
08. The Comedians | 1982-12-27 | 1987-11-23 | A 2006-04-02 performance has been reported, but this is unconfirmed. |
09. Joe Porterhouse | 1984-02-14 | 1984-10-29 | |
10. Sour Milk-Cow Blues | 1984-02-13 | 1984-11-03 | |
11. The Great Unknown | 1983-09-12 | 2001-06-26 | |
12. The Deportees Club | 1984-02-13 | 1984-11-03 | The rewritten Deportee is listed separately with the King Of America bonus tracks. |
13. Peace In Our Time | 1983-11-13 | 2005-07-26 |
Bonus Tracks | |||
01. Young Boy Blues | 1984-08-07 | 1984-11-03 | |
02. Turning The Town Red | 1983-12-22 (late show) | 1984-12-09 | |
03. Tomorrow's (Just Another Day) | 1983-03-03 | 1983-03-05 | |
04. Get Yourself Another Fool | 1984-10-22 | 2005-11-05 | |
05. Baby It's You | 1984-09-05 | 1989 (with the Confederates during Far East tour, date needed!) | A partial performance opened every show during the 1998 Painted From Memory tour. |
06. She Loves The Jerk | 1983-12-22 (late show) | 1985-03-31 (with John Hiatt) | |
07. Withered And Died | 1984-11-14 | 1984-11-14 | |
08. Mystery Voice | never | never | |
09. Blue Murder On Union Avenue | never | never | |
10. What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend | 1984-04-10 | 1985-06-27 |
King Of America (1986)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. Brilliant Mistake | 1985-03-09 | 2008-06-30 | |
02. Lovable | 1986-07-06 | 1989-09-16 | |
03. Our Little Angel | 1985-06-20 | 2007-10-15 | |
04. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood | 1986-01-31 | 1997-10-01 | |
05. Glitter Gulch | 1986-10-03 | 1987-12-10 | |
06. Indoor Fireworks | 1985-04-25 | 2009 | |
07. Little Palaces | 1985-06-20 | 2007-04-27 | |
08. I'll Wear It Proudly | 1985-04-25 | 2002-10-26 | |
09. American Without Tears | 1985-06-20 | 2007-05-03 (in-store) | |
10. Eisenhower Blues | never | never | |
11. Poisoned Rose | 1985-04-25 | 2007-07-28 | |
12. The Big Light | 1985-03-17 | 1989-04-24 | |
13. Jack Of All Parades | 1986-10-01 | 1987-01-22 | |
14. Suit Of Lights | 1986-10-05 | 2007-10-28 | |
15. Sleep Of The Just | 1985-03-09 | 2007-05-18 |
Bonus Tracks | |||
01. Having It All | 1984-11-25 | 1995-06-28 | |
02. Suffering Face | 1984-11-02 | 1985-06-25 | |
03. Deportee | 1985-04-25 | 2001-02-13 | |
04. The People's Limousine | 1984-11-30 | 2006-10-08 | |
05. They'll Never Take Her Love From Me | 1985-06-27 | 1985-06-27 | |
06. King Of Confidence | 1985-06-22 | 1986-11-28 | |
07. Shoes Without Heels | 1985-04-25 | 1986-11-29 | |
08. End Of The Rainbow | 1984-08-15 | 1986-10-17 | |
09. Betrayal | 1985-03-09 | 1985-06-25 | |
10. It Tears Me Up | 1986-10-03 | 2000-04-27 (late show) | |
11. The Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line | 1986-10-03 | 2006-10-06 | |
12. Your Mind Is On Vacation / Your Funeral My Trial | 1986-10-02 | 1989-09-13 | Your Funeral My Trial was performed in a medley with Watching The Detectives as recently as 2003-07-18. |
13. True Love Ways | 1986-10-23 | 1987-03-29 |
Blood & Chocolate (1986)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. Uncomplicated | 1986-05-17 | 2008-10-05 | |
02. I Hope You're Happy Now | 1984-08-03 | 2008-06-28 | |
03. Tokyo Storm Warning | 1986-10-04 | 2002-09-22 | |
04. Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head | 1986-10-05 | 2002-10-25 | |
05. I Want You | 1986-10-02 | 2008-07-01 | |
06. Honey, Are You Straight Or Are You Blind? | 1986-07-06 | 2008-07-11 | |
07. Blue Chair | 1985-03-09 | 2007-10-06 | |
08. Battered Old Bird | 1986-10-05 | 1987-02-07 | |
09. Crimes Of Paris | 1986-10-05 | 2007-10-11 | Until 2007-10-11, the last performance was 1995-03-30. |
10. Poor Napoleon | 1986-10-05 | 2004-05-21 | |
11. Next Time 'Round | 1985-04-25 | 2005-05-28 |
Bonus Tracks | |||
01. New Rhythm Method | never | never | |
02. Forgive Her Anything | 1986-10-02 | 1986-11-24 | |
03. Seven Day Weekend | never | never | |
04. Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo | never | never | |
05. American Without Tears No. 2 (Twilight Version) | 1986-10-02 | 2007-09-11 | |
06. Tell Me Right Now | 1983-12-19 | 2003-07-13 (late show) | |
07. Lonely Blue Boy | 2007-09-11 | 2007-09-11 | |
08. A Town Called Big Nothing (Really Big Nothing) | never | never | Although never given a full-fledged performance, an instrumental snippet was played during some 1986-1987 concerts. |
09. Return To Big Nothing | never | never |
Spike (1989)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. ...This Town... | 1989-04-01 | 1989-09-15 | |
02. Let Him Dangle | 1987-11-05 | 2007-05-16 | |
03. Deep Dark Truthful Mirror | 1989-04-05 | 2008-06-30 | |
04. Veronica | 1987-11-16 | 2008-06-25 | |
05. God's Comic | 1987-11-05 | 2007-09-11 | |
06. Chewing Gum | 1989-04-15 | 2002-10-23 | |
07. Tramp The Dirt Down | 1987-05-24 (radio) | 1995-07-29 | |
08. Stalin Malone | 1995-06-28 | 2001-11-07 | A snippet was performed in a medley with Watching The Detectives as early as 1989-06-30. |
09. Satellite | 1989-05-14 | 1989-05-14 | |
10. Pads, Paws And Claws | 1987-11-17 | 2006-10-06 | |
11. Baby Plays Around | 1989-04-05 | 2001-06-06 | |
12. Miss Macbeth | 1987-11-24 | 1989-09-15 | |
13. Any King's Shilling | 1987-01-22 | 1999-06-12 | |
14. Coal-Train Robberies | 1989-04-22 | 1989-04-22 | |
15. Last Boat Leaving | 1987-11-21 | 1987-12-03 | One verse was sung 2006-01-22. |
Bonus Tracks | |||
01. The Ugly Things | never | never | |
02. You're No Good | 1989-04-15 | 1989-04-15 | A snippet was performed as early as 1987-01-30 (as a medley with Sally Sue Brown) and as recently as 2003-07-07 (as a medley with So Like Candy). |
03. Point Of No Return | 1983-08-14 | 1984-11-28 | |
04. The Room Nobody Lives In | never | never |
Mighty Like A Rose (1991)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. The Other Side Of Summer | 1991-05-18 (TV) | 2003-07-09 | |
02. Hurry Down Doomsday (The Bugs Are Taking Over) | 1990-10-26 | 2005-08-02 | |
03. How To Be Dumb | 1991-05-25 | 2004-10-06 | |
04. All Grown Up | 1991-05-25 | 1991-09-02 | |
05. Invasion Hit Parade | 1991-05-25 | 2007-10-15 | |
06. Harpies Bizarre | 1991-06-12 | 1991-08-14 | |
07. After The Fall | 1991-07-23 | 1999-11-06 | |
08. Georgie And Her Rival | 1991-05-25 | 1991-07-13 | |
09. So Like Candy | 1989-05-21 | 2005-10-26 | |
10. Interlude: Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 2 | never | never | |
11. Playboy To A Man | 1991-05-26 | 1991-09-03 | |
12. Sweet Pear | 1991-05-26 | 2004-05-21 | |
13. Broken | 1991-08-30 | 1991-08-30 | |
14. Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 4 | 1990-10-26 | 2008-06-25 |
Bonus Tracks | |||
01. Just Another Mystery | never | never | |
02. Mischievous Ghost | never | never | |
03. St. Stephen's Day Murders | 1995-06-30 | 1995-08-10 | |
04. I Still Miss Someone | 1984-10-15 | 2008-09-15 (TV taping) | |
05. The Last Town I Painted | 1987-03-29 | 2006-10-06 | |
06. Put Your Big Toe In The Milk Of Human Kindness | 1986-11-04 | 1987-04-20 |
The Juliet Letters (1993)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. Deliver Us | 1992-07-01 | 1996-07-09 | |
02. For Other Eyes | 1992-07-01 | 2009 | |
03. Swine | 1992-07-01 | 2001-06-26 | |
04. Expert Rites | 1992-07-01 | 2006-01-20 | |
05. Dead Letter | 1992-07-01 | 2006-01-20 | |
06. I Almost Had A Weakness | 1992-07-01 | 2009 | |
07. Why? | 1992-07-01 | 2001-06-26 | |
08. Who Do You Think You Are? | 1992-07-01 | 2006-01-20 | |
09. Taking My Life In Your Hands | 1992-07-01 | 2006-01-20 | |
10. This Offer Is Unrepeatable | 1992-07-01 | 1996-04-27 | |
11. Dear Sweet Filthy World | 1992-07-01 | 1995-01-28 | |
12. The Letter Home | 1992-07-01 | 2006-01-20 | An instrumental snippet was played as an introduction to Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 4 at some 1991 concerts. |
13. Jacksons, Monk And Rowe | 1992-07-01 | 2009 | |
14. This Sad Burlesque | 1992-07-01 | 2006-01-20 | |
15. Romeo's Seance | 1992-07-01 | 2009 | |
16. I Thought I'd Write To Juliet | 1992-07-01 | 2009 | |
17. Last Post | 1992-07-01 | 2009 | |
18. The First To Leave | 1992-07-01 | 1995-01-28 | |
19. Damnation's Cellar | 1992-07-01 | 1995-01-28 | |
20. The Birds Will Still Be Singing | 1992-07-01 | 2009 |
Bonus Tracks | |||
01. She Moved Through The Fair | 1993-03-17 | 1995-11-07 | |
02. King Of The Unknown Sea | 1992-11-01 | 1996-07-09 | |
03. Skeleton | 1995-06-28 | 1996-07-09 | |
04. More Than Rain | 1993-02-22 | 2006-01-20 | |
05. God Only Knows | 1993-02-22 | 1996-07-09 | |
06. They Didn't Believe Me | 1993-02-22 | 2006-01-20 | |
07. O Mistress Mine | 1996-10-19 | 1999-10-15 | |
08. Come Away, Death | 1996-10-19 | 1996-11-09 | |
09. Can She Excuse My Wrongs | 1995-07-01 | 1996-10-27 | |
10. Fire Suite 1 | 2000-05-04 (TV) | 2000-11-14 | |
11. Fire Suite 3 | 2000-05-05 | 2000-11-14 | |
12. Fire Suite Reprise | 2000-05-05 | 2000-11-14 | Either Fire Suite 3 or Fire Suite Reprise was performed 2004-09-03. |
13. Lost In The Stars | 1993-02-22 | 1996-04-27 |
Brutal Youth (1994)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. Pony St. | 1994-05-03 | 1994-12-01 | |
02. Kinder Murder | 1994-05-03 | 2007-05-18 | |
03. 13 Steps Lead Down | 1994-04-01 (TV) | 2007-12-31 | |
04. This Is Hell | 1994-05-03 | 2003-11-03 | |
05. Clown Strike | 1994-05-05 | 2008-07-16 | |
06. You Tripped At Every Step | 1994-05-03 | 1994-11-18 | |
07. Still Too Soon To Know | 1994-05-03 | 2008-06-25 | |
08. 20% Amnesia | 1994-05-08 | 1994-09-30 | |
09. Sulky Girl | 1994-05-03 | 2007-05-09 | |
10. London's Brilliant Parade | 1994-05-03 | 2003-10-02 | |
11. My Science Fiction Twin | 1994-05-10 | 1994-11-15 | |
12. Rocking Horse Road | 1994-05-03 | 2009 | |
13. Just About Glad | 1994-05-03 | 2004-12-14 | |
14. All The Rage | 1994-05-03 | 2005-01-28 | |
15. Favourite Hour | 1992-08-13 | 2006-09-07 |
Bonus Tracks | |||
01. Life Shrinks | never | never | |
02. Idiophone | never | never | |
03. Abandon Words | never | never | |
04. Poisoned Letter | never | never | |
05. A Drunken Man's Praise Of Sobriety | 1992-09-06 | 1992-09-06 |
Kojak Variety (1995)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. Strange | 1991-05-25 | 1995-07-02 | |
02. Hidden Charms | 1989-04-20 | 2005-05-01 | |
03. Remove This Doubt | 1995-05-17 | 1995-05-17 | |
04. I Threw It All Away | 1984-04-10 | 1995-07-02 | |
05. Leave My Kitten Alone | 1986-05-17 | 2003-07-13 (late show) | |
06. Everybody's Crying Mercy | 1991-05-25 | 2003-10-20 | |
07. I've Been Wrong Before | 1995-05-16 (TV taping) | 1995-07-02 | |
08. Bama Lama Bama Loo | 1991-05-25 | 1995-07-02 | |
09. Must You Throw Dirt In My Face | 1985-03-09 | 2007-04-27 | |
10. Pouring Water On A Drowning Man | 1984-04-22 | 2004-12-05 | |
11. The Very Thought Of You | 1986-06-06 (with Chet Baker) | 1995-05-17 | This song was also played during the 2003 Piano Jazz session. |
12. Payday | 1986-10-02 | 1995-05-17 | |
13. Please Stay | 1986-11-16 | 2008-08-06 (TV taping) | |
14. Running Out Of Fools | 1984-04-24 | 2005-04-27 | |
15. Days | 1988-02-20 (with Chrissie Hynde) | 1995-05-17 |
Bonus Tracks | |||
01. Ship Of Fools | 1987-04-16 | 1996-05-15 | |
02. My Resistance Is Low | never | never | A snippet was performed in a medley with Pump It Up 1989-06-30. |
03. Innocent When You Dream | never | never | |
04. I'm Coming Home | never | never | |
05. The Dark End Of The Street | 1984-04-18 | 2005-07-10 | |
06. Congratulations | never | never | |
07. You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go | never | never | |
08. Still Feeling Blue | never | never | |
09. Brilliant Disguise | 1996-05-26 | 1996-05-26 | |
10. How Long Has This Been Going On | never | never | |
11. Sleepless Nights | 1984-04-25 | 2005-07-27 | |
12. Step Inside Love | never | never | |
13. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away | 1985-07-01 | 2007-10-15 | |
14. Sally Sue Brown | 1986-10-02 | 2004-03-12 | |
15. Sticks And Stones | never | never | |
16. That's How You Got Killed Before | 1986-10-02 | 2006-09-07 | |
17. The Night Before Larry Was Stretched | never | never | |
18. But Not For Me | never | never | |
19. Full Force Gale | 1995-06-25 | 1995-06-25 |
Deep Dead Blue (1995)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. Weird Nightmare | 1995-06-25 | 2008-08-06 (TV taping) | |
02. Shamed Into Love | 1987-03-29 | 2001-06-06 (with Anne Sofie von Otter) | |
03. Gigi | 1995-06-25 | 2004-05-21 | |
04. Deep Dead Blue | 1995-06-25 | 2004-05-21 |
All This Useless Beauty (1996)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. The Other End Of The Telescope | 1989-04-01 | 2003-11-03 | |
02. Little Atoms | 1995-03-24 | 2003-11-07 | |
03. All This Useless Beauty | 1994-11-18 | 2009 | |
04. Complicated Shadows | 1994-11-08 | 2007-10-24 | |
05. Why Can't A Man Stand Alone? | 1995-08-02 | 1999-06-23 | |
06. Distorted Angel | 1995-03-31 | 2005-06-18 | |
07. Shallow Grave | 1995-03-24 | 2007-05-09 | |
08. Poor Fractured Atlas | 1994-11-11 | 1999-11-19 | |
09. Starting To Come To Me | 1995-03-24 | 2005-01-29 | |
10. You Bowed Down | 1991-05-25 | 2005-02-14 | |
11. It's Time | 1995-03-30 | 1996-09-10 | |
12. I Want To Vanish | 1994-11-25 | 2004-07-17 |
Bonus Tracks | |||
01. Almost Ideal Eyes | 1995-08-04 | 2006-09-07 | |
02. My Dark Life | 1996-05-15 | 2003-07-19 | |
03. That Day Is Done | 1987-11-05 | 2006-07-11 | |
04. What Do I Do Now? | never | never | |
05. The Bridge I Burned | 2001-06-26 | 2001-06-26 | |
06. Mistress And Maid | 1995-03-23 (with Paul McCartney) | 1996-05-29 (partial performance) | |
07. World's Great Optimist | never | never | |
08. The Days Take Care Of Everything | never | never |
Painted From Memory (1998)
first performance | most recent | |||
01. In The Darkest Place | 1998-10-13 | 2005-06-16 | ||
02. Toledo | 1998-09-08 | 2005-07-08 | ||
03. I Still Have That Other Girl | 1998-09-04 (TV) | 2008-06-25 | ||
04. This House Is Empty Now | 1998-04-08 (TV taping) | 2006-01-22 | ||
05. Tears At The Birthday Party | 1998-10-13 | 1999-07-11 | ||
06. Such Unlikely Lovers | 1998-10-13 | 1999-02-13 | ||
07. My Thief | 1998-10-13 | 1999-02-19 | ||
08. The Long Division | 1998-10-13 | 1998-10-29 | ||
09. Painted From Memory | 1998-10-03 | 2006-06-02 | ||
10. The Sweetest Punch | 1998-10-13 | 1999-05-01 | ||
11. What's Her Name Today? | 1998-10-13 | 1999-12-18 | ||
12. God Give Me Strength | 1995-04-11 | 2008-06-25 |
For The Stars (2001)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. No Wonder | 2001-02-13 | 2006-01-22 | |
02. Rope | never | never | |
03. Broken Bicycles / Junk | 2001-06-06 (with Anne Sofie von Otter) | 2001-06-06 (with Anne Sofie von Otter) | |
04. Green Song | 2001-06-06 (with Anne Sofie von Otter) | 2001-06-06 (with Anne Sofie von Otter) | |
05. Just A Curio | never | never | |
06. Take It With Me | 2001-06-06 (with Anne Sofie von Otter) | 2001-06-06 (with Anne Sofie von Otter) | Although sung by Anne Sofie alone on the album, she and Elvis shared the vocals at this concert. |
07. For The Stars | 2001-06-06 (with Anne Sofie von Otter) | 2004-03-15 |
When I Was Cruel (2002)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. 45 | 1999-09-29 (TV) | 2008-08-03 | |
02. Spooky Girlfriend | 2001-02-13 | 2008-05-28 | |
03. Tear Off Your Own Head (It's A Doll Revolution) | 2002-03-09 (TV taping) | 2007-12-31 | |
04. When I Was Cruel No. 2 | 2001-05-04 | 2006-05-19 | |
05. Soul For Hire | 1999-10-16 | 2002-10-19 | |
06. 15 Petals | 2002-04-15 | 2002-11-06 | |
07. Tart | 2002-04-15 | 2007-09-07 | |
08. Dust 2... | 2001-05-04 | 2006-09-07 | |
09. Dissolve | 2002-05-30 | 2007-05-16 | |
10. Alibi | 1999-09-30 | 2007-05-19 | |
11. ...Dust | See Dust 2... above. | ||
12. Daddy Can I Turn This? | 1996-08-10 | 2002-09-16 | |
13. My Little Blue Window | 2002-04-16 | 2002-09-07 | |
14. Episode Of Blonde | 2002-04-15 | 2006-09-07 | |
15. Radio Silence | 2002-05-19 | 2005-05-29 |
Bonus Tracks & Cruel Smile | |||
01. Smile | 2002-06-28 | 2002-07-24 | |
02. When I Was Cruel (No. 1) | 1999-10-01 | 2002-11-03 | |
03. Oh Well | 1999-10-16 | 2001-02-13 | This was also performed at a radio session recorded 2002-05-12 (and broadcast 2002-05-17). |
North (2003)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. You Left Me In The Dark | 2003-07-23 | 2004-03-16 | The instrumental "prelude" has been played (without the rest of the song) in 2006, 2007, and 2008. |
02. Someone Took The Words Away | 2003-07-24 | 2004-07-13 | |
03. When Did I Stop Dreaming? | 2003-09-22 | 2004-07-13 | |
04. You Turned To Me | 2003-07-21 | 2009 | |
05. Fallen | 2003-07-21 | 2004-07-17 | |
06. When It Sings | 2003-03-29 | 2004-05-21 | |
07. Still | 2003-07-21 | 2009 | |
08. Let Me Tell You About Her | 2003-09-22 | 2004-05-08 | |
09. Can You Be True? | 2003-07-21 | 2006-09-06 | |
10. When Green Eyes Turn Blue | 2003-09-24 | 2004-07-13 | |
11. I'm In The Mood Again | 2003-09-12 | 2004-05-08 |
Bonus Tracks | |||
01. Impatience | never | never | |
02. Too Blue | never | never | |
03. North | 2003-07-03 | 2004-03-15 |
The Delivery Man (2004)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. Button My Lip | 2004-04-02 | 2005-06-28 | |
02. Country Darkness | 2004-03-07 | 2008-05-07 | |
03. There's A Story In Your Voice | 2004-04-02 | 2006-10-06 | |
04. Either Side Of The Same Town | 2003-07-02 | 2009-04-29 | |
05. Bedlam | 2004-04-02 | 2009-04-29 | |
06. The Delivery Man | 2004-03-07 | 2007-04-27 | |
07. Monkey To Man | 2004-03-12 | 2008-05-07 | |
08. Nothing Clings Like Ivy | 2004-03-12 | 2007-09-11 | |
09. The Name Of This Thing Is Not Love | 2004-04-02 | 2005-08-02 | A snippet was performed in a medley with The River In Reverse in 2006. |
10. Heart Shaped Bruise | 1999-10-27 | 2005-08-07 | |
11. Needle Time | 2004-03-07 | 2005-10-26 | |
12. The Judgement | 2002-03-09 (TV taping, song not broadcast) | 2005-06-28 | |
13. The Scarlet Tide | 2004-02-04 | 2009-04-29 |
Bonus Tracks & The Clarksdale Sessions | |||
01. She's Pulling Out The Pin | 2004-04-02 | 2007-09-15 | |
02. The Monkey | 2004-09-17 (late show) | 2005-09-20 (with Dave Bartholomew) | |
03. In Another Room | 2004-04-03 | 2007-10-15 |
My Flame Burns Blue (2006)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. Hora Decubitus | 2001-09-27 | 2008-06-25 | |
02. Upon A Veil Of Midnight Blue | 1995-06-28 | 2006-09-07 | |
03. Speak Darkly, My Angel | 1995-08-04 | 2006-04-01 | |
04. Put Away Forbidden Playthings | 1995-07-01 | 2004-07-13 | |
05. My Flame Burns Blue (Blood Count) | 2004-07-08 | 2008-06-25 |
The River In Reverse (2006)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. On Your Way Down | 2005-09-20 | 2008-04-27 | |
02. Nearer To You | 2006-02-20 | 2008-04-27 | |
03. Tears, Tears And More Tears | 2006-04-30 | 2008-04-27 | A snippet was performed in a medley with Pump It Up as early as 1983-11-08. |
04. The Sharpest Thorn | 2006-02-20 | 2008-04-27 | |
05. Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further? | 2006-03-13 | 2008-04-27 | |
06. The River In Reverse | 2005-09-24 | 2009-01-20 | |
07. Freedom For The Stallion | 2005-09-04 | 2007-07-29 | |
08. Broken Promise Land | 2006-05-24 | 2008-04-27 | Lyrics from this song are routinely included in performances of The River In Reverse. |
09. Ascension Day | 2006-02-20 | 2007-07-28 | |
10. International Echo | 2006-02-20 | 2007-07-29 | |
11. All These Things | 1982-04-21 | 2006-06-15 | |
12. Wonder Woman | 2006-04-30 | 2008-04-27 | |
13. Six-Fingered Man | 2006-06-11 | 2006-07-18 |
Bonus Tracks | |||
01. The Greatest Love | 2006-05-01 | 2007-07-29 | |
02. Where Is The Love | never | never |
Momofuku (2008)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. No Hiding Place | 2008-04-22 | 2008-07-28 | |
02. American Gangster Time | 2006-10-06 (T Bone Burnett concert) | 2008-09-24 | |
03. Turpentine | 2008-04-22 | 2008-08-04 | |
04. Harry Worth | 2008-04-22 | 2008-05-28 | |
05. Drum & Bone | 2008-04-22 | 2008-05-28 | |
06. Flutter & Wow | 2008-04-22 | 2008-09-24 | |
07. Stella Hurt | 2008-04-22 | 2008-08-05 | |
08. Mr. Feathers | 2008-04-23 | 2008-05-28 | |
09. My Three Sons | 2008-04-22 | 2009-04-29 | |
10. Song With Rose | 2007-09-29 | 2008-05-28 | |
11. Pardon Me, Madam, My Name Is Eve | 2007-10-04 | 2008-05-28 | The first performance may have been 2007-09-20. |
12. Go Away | 2008-04-22 | 2008-11-06 |
Secret, Profane & Sugarcane (2009)
first performance | most recent | ||
01. Down Among The Wines And Spirits | 2007-09-19 | 2009-04-29 | |
02. Complicated Shadows | See All This Useless Beauty section. | ||
03. I Felt The Chill | never | never | |
04. My All-Time Doll | 2008-05-06 | 2008-05-06 | |
05. Hidden Shame | 1991-05-25 | 2007-04-27 | |
06. She Handed Me A Mirror | 2005-10-08 | 2008-06-25 | |
07. I Dreamed Of My Old Lover Last Night | 1999-09-30 | 2001-02-13 | |
08. How Deep Is The Red | 2005-10-08 | 2008-06-25 | The 2005-10-08 and 2008 performances were sung by Gisela Stille. The first EC-sung version was 2005-10-15 and the most recent 2007-10-29. |
09. She Was No Good | 2005-10-08 | 2006-01-20 | |
10. Sulphur To Sugarcane | 2007-09-25 | 2009-04-29 | |
11. Red Cotton | 2005-10-08 | 2006-01-22 | |
12. The Crooked Line | 2005-07-22 | 2009 | |
13. Changing Partners | 2009-04-17 | 2009 |
Bonus Tracks | |||
01. Femme Fatale | 2008-04-16 (TV taping) | 2008-05-07 | |
02. What Lewis Did Last | 2001-04-25 | 2007-04-27 |
Non-album songs
Songs written for other artists
first performance | most recent | ||
Abandoned Masquerade | never | never | |
Back On My Feet | never | never | |
Couldn't You Keep That To Yourself | 1999-10-15 | 1999-10-19 | |
Departure Bay | never | never | |
Earthbound | never | never | |
Fill In The Blanks | never | never | |
(I Love You) When You Sleep | never | never | |
I Throw My Toys Around | never | never | |
I Want To Stand Forever | never | never | |
I'm Coming Through | never | never | |
I've Changed My Address | never | never | |
It's Not Too Late | never | never | |
Maureen And Sam | never | never | |
Miss Mary | 1998-02-15 | 1998-02-15 | |
My Brave Face | 1989-07-20 | 1989-09-16 | |
Narrow Daylight | 2005-09-28 | 2009 | |
Passionate Fight | 1996-05-14 | 1999-06-18 | |
Punishing Kiss | 1995-06-28 | 2004-07-13 | |
Shadow And Jimmy | never | never | |
That's What Friends Are For | never | never | |
The Girl In The Other Room | 2007-09-08 | 2009 | |
The Lovers That Never Were | 1987-11-18 | 1987-11-18 | |
The Miranda Syndrome | never | never | |
The Nameless One | never | never | |
This Is A Test | never | never | |
Unwanted Number | 1996-05-13 | 2007-04-13 |
Unreleased songs
Internal links
External links
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