My head is spinning and my legs are weak
Goose step dancing, can't hear myself speak
Hope in the eyes of the ugly girls
That settle for the lies of the last chancers
When slow motion drunks pick wallflower dancers
You come here looking for the ride to glory
Go back home with a hard luck story
I can hardly wait around until the weekend comes to town
Play one more for my radio sweetheart
Hide your love, hide your love
Though we are so far apart
You've got to hide your love
'Cause that's the way the whole thing started
I wish we had never parted
When it's late and the night gets colder
Don't lay your head on any other shoulder
Some hire themselves out for a good time
But you and I, we have been sold
So I keep on saying...
Play one more for my radio sweetheart
Hide your love, hide your love
Though we are so far apart
You've got to hide your love
'Cause that's the way the whole thing started
I wish we had never parted
Play one more for my radio sweetheart
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Radio Sweetheart |
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Written by | Elvis Costello |
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Performed by | Elvis Costello |
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Produced by | Nick Lowe |
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Musicians | Elvis Costello - lead & backing vocals, guitar John McFee - pedal steel guitar Nick Lowe - bass, backing vocals Mickey Shine - drums |
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Recorded | September 17, 1976, Pathway Studios, London |
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Released | March 25, 1977 |
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Albums | My Aim Is True (Rykodisc/Demon reissue), 1993 (remix) My Aim Is True (Rhino/Edsel reissue), 2001 My Aim Is True: Deluxe Edition, 2007 |
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Singles | Less Than Zero, 1977 Getting Mighty Crowded, 1980 (US/Canada) Less Than Zero, 1985 (12" single) |
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Collections | Taking Liberties, 1980 (remix) Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers, 1980 (remix) Stiff Box Set No. 2, 1981 2½ Years, 1993 (remix) Singles, Volume 1, 2003 |
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Various Artists collections | Hits Greatest Stiffs, 1977 |
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Promos | Taking Liberties (4 track promo), 1980 (remix) |
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Length | 2:31 |
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Note | This song was remixed prior to its appearance on Taking Liberties and Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers in 1980. The remix was the common version until the original mix was reissued on My Aim Is True (Rhino/Edsel reissue) in 2001. |
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