The Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ||||
Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | 1985 | |||
Recorded | 1977–1984 | |||
Genre | New wave, punk rock, power pop | |||
Length | 53:07 (
LP and
cassette) 64:25 (CD) | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Nick Lowe, Geoff Emerick, Roger Bechirian, Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley | |||
Elvis Costello and the Attractions chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from The Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau | A− [3] |
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions is a compilation album by English musician Elvis Costello and his backing band the Attractions, released in 1985. It was the first of what would be many career-spanning compilation albums of previously released material for Costello. [5]
A UK variation of the album was called The Best of Elvis Costello – The Man and had a markedly different track listing.
All songs written by Elvis Costello except as indicated.
Chart (1985–86) | Peak position |
---|---|
US Billboard 200 [6] | 116 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
United States ( RIAA) [7] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
The Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ||||
Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | 1985 | |||
Recorded | 1977–1984 | |||
Genre | New wave, punk rock, power pop | |||
Length | 53:07 (
LP and
cassette) 64:25 (CD) | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Nick Lowe, Geoff Emerick, Roger Bechirian, Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley | |||
Elvis Costello and the Attractions chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from The Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau | A− [3] |
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions is a compilation album by English musician Elvis Costello and his backing band the Attractions, released in 1985. It was the first of what would be many career-spanning compilation albums of previously released material for Costello. [5]
A UK variation of the album was called The Best of Elvis Costello – The Man and had a markedly different track listing.
All songs written by Elvis Costello except as indicated.
Chart (1985–86) | Peak position |
---|---|
US Billboard 200 [6] | 116 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
United States ( RIAA) [7] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |