This page lists the song chart entries of Elvis Costello.A list of the hit albums by Elvis Costello can be found here.
The songs are listed with the most widely successful first.
| # |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Elvis Costello |
Watching the Detectives |
1977 |
France 1 - Nov 1977, Sweden (alt) 9 - Dec 1977, UK 15 - Nov 1977, RYM 21 of 1977, Scrobulate 72 of favourite songs, WXPN 320, Rolling Stone 354, Acclaimed 423 |
| 2 |
Elvis Costello |
Everyday I Write the Book |
1983 |
France 8 - Aug 1983, Canada 19 - Oct 1983, UK 28 - Jul 1983, KROQ 34 of 1983, US Bullfrog 36 - Aug 1983 (14 weeks), US BB 36 - Oct 1983, RYM 125 of 1983, Acclaimed 2414 |
| 3 |
Elvis Costello |
Oliver's Army |
1979 |
UK 2 - Feb 1979, RYM 5 of 1979, Holland 31 - Apr 1979, Virgin 35, WXPN 591, OzNet 646, Acclaimed 664 |
| 4 |
Elvis Costello |
Veronica |
1989 |
Japan (Tokyo) 5 - Feb 1989, KROQ 17 of 1989, US Bullfrog 19 - Apr 1989 (14 weeks), US BB 19 - May 1989, UK 31 - Mar 1989, RYM 42 of 1989 |
| 5 |
Elvis Costello |
The Other Side of Summer |
1991 |
Japan (Tokyo) 1 - May 1991, Poland 28 - Jun 1991, Japan (Osaku) 45 of 1991, RYM 89 of 1991 |
| 6 |
Elvis Costello |
I Want You |
1986 |
Holland 15 - Nov 1986, Belgium 21 of all time, RYM 41 of 1986, Europe 54 of the 1980s, Acclaimed 940 |
| 7 |
Elvis Costello |
Alison |
1977 |
RYM 10 of 1977, Scrobulate 81 of list, WXPN 104, Acclaimed 272, Rolling Stone 318 |
| 8 |
Elvis Costello |
She |
1999 |
Japan (Tokyo) 9 - Aug 1999, UK 19 - Jul 1999, Brazil 57 of 1999, Japan (Osaku) 82 of 1999 |
| 9 |
Elvis Costello |
Pump it Up |
1978 |
RYM 16 of 1978, UK 24 - May 1978, WXPN 288, Acclaimed 773 |
| 10 |
Elvis Costello |
Radio Radio |
1978 |
RYM 15 of 1978, UK 29 - Oct 1978, WXPN 340, Acclaimed 626 |
| 11 |
Elvis Costello |
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding? |
1978 |
WXPN 82, RYM 134 of 1978, Rolling Stone 284, Acclaimed 968 |
| 12 |
Elvis Costello |
I Can't Stand Up (for Falling Down) |
1980 |
UK 4 - Feb 1980, KROQ 75 of 1980, RYM 164 of 1980 |
| 13 |
Elvis Costello |
Accidents Will Happen |
1979 |
France 5 - Jul 1979, UK 28 - May 1979, RYM 62 of 1979 |
| 14 |
Elvis Costello |
(I Don't Want to Go To) Chelsea |
1978 |
UK 16 - Mar 1978, RYM 79 of 1978, Acclaimed 817 |
| 15 |
Elvis Costello |
A Good Year For the Roses |
1981 |
UK 6 - Oct 1981, Holland 14 - Nov 1981 |
| 16 |
Elvis Costello |
I Wanna Be Loved |
1984 |
France 7 - Jun 1984, UK 25 - Jun 1984 |
| 17 |
Elvis Costello |
Sulky Girl |
1994 |
France 10 - Mar 1994, UK 22 - Mar 1994 |
| 18 |
Elvis Costello |
Hi-Fidelity |
1980 |
UK 30 - Apr 1980, RYM 105 of 1980 |
| 19 |
Elvis Costello |
The Only Flame In Town |
1984 |
US Bullfrog 56 - Jul 1984 (9 weeks), KROQ 89 of 1984 |
| 20 |
Elvis Costello |
Getting Mighty Crowded |
1980 |
KROQ 91 of 1980, RYM 105 of 1980 |
| 21 |
Elvis Costello |
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes |
1977 |
RYM 128 of 1977, WXPN 479 |
| 22 |
Elvis Costello |
Smile |
2002 |
Japan (Tokyo) 3 - Apr 2002 |
| 23 |
Elvis Costello |
13 Steps Lead Down |
1994 |
Japan (Tokyo) 5 - Mar 1994 |
| 24 |
Elvis Costello |
My Funny Valentine |
1979 |
RYM 5 of 1979 |
| 25 |
Elvis Costello |
Welcome to the Working Week |
1977 |
RYM 10 of 1977 |
| 26 |
Elvis Costello |
Shipbuilding |
1983 |
Poland 11 - Oct 1983 |
| 27 |
Elvis Costello |
Bama Lama Bama Loo |
1995 |
Japan (Tokyo) 14 - May 1995 |
| 28 |
Elvis Costello |
Tiny Steps |
1978 |
RYM 15 of 1978 |
| 29 |
Elvis Costello |
Big Tears |
1978 |
RYM 16 of 1978 |
| 30 |
Elvis Costello |
Mystery Dance |
1977 |
RYM 21 of 1977 |
| 31 |
Elvis Costello |
Blame it On Cain |
1977 |
RYM 21 of 1977 |
| 32 |
Elvis Costello |
Turning the Town Red |
1984 |
UK 25 - Jun 1984 |
| 33 |
Elvis Costello |
Still |
2003 |
Japan (Tokyo) 26 - Sep 2003 |
| 34 |
Elvis Costello |
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood |
1986 |
UK 33 - Feb 1986 |
| 35 |
Elvis Costello |
Tear Off Your Own Head (It's A Doll Revolution) |
2002 |
Japan (Tokyo) 34 - Mar 2002 |
| 36 |
Elvis Costello |
Radio Sweetheart |
1977 |
RYM 35 of 1977 |
| 37 |
Elvis Costello |
Less Than Zero |
1977 |
RYM 35 of 1977 |
| 38 |
Elvis Costello |
New Amsterdam |
1980 |
UK 36 - Jun 1980 |
| 39 |
Elvis Costello |
You Bowed Down |
1996 |
Japan (Tokyo) 37 - Jun 1996 |
| 40 |
Elvis Costello |
I Hope You're Happy Now |
1986 |
RYM 41 of 1986 |
| 41 |
Elvis Costello |
You're No Good |
1989 |
RYM 42 of 1989 |
| 42 |
Elvis Costello |
Five Gears in Reverse |
1980 |
KROQ 43 of 1980 |
| 43 |
Elvis Costello |
You Tripped At Every Step |
1994 |
Japan (Tokyo) 48 - Apr 1994 |
| 44 |
Elvis Costello |
So Like Candy |
1991 |
Poland 48 - Nov 1991 |
| 45 |
Elvis Costello |
Days |
unknown |
Scrobulate 52 of tracks |
| 46 |
Elvis Costello |
Talking in the Dark |
1979 |
RYM 62 of 1979 |
| 47 |
Elvis Costello |
Wednesday Week |
1979 |
RYM 62 of 1979 |
| 48 |
Elvis Costello |
You Belong to Me |
1978 |
RYM 79 of 1978 |
| 49 |
Elvis Costello |
The Ugly Things |
1991 |
RYM 89 of 1991 |
| 50 |
Elvis Costello |
Couldn't Call It Unexpected No 4 |
1991 |
RYM 89 of 1991 |
| 51 |
Elvis Costello |
Love Ones |
1982 |
KROQ 90 of 1982 |
| 52 |
Elvis Costello |
Whisper |
1981 |
KROQ 95 of 1981 |
| 53 |
Elvis Costello |
This Town |
1989 |
KROQ 99 of 1989 |
| 54 |
Elvis Costello |
Heathen Town |
1983 |
RYM 125 of 1983 |
| 55 |
Elvis Costello |
They'll Never Take Her Love from Me |
1985 |
RYM 134 of 1985 |
| 56 |
Elvis Costello |
The Peoples' Limousine |
1985 |
RYM 134 of 1985 |
| 57 |
Elvis Costello |
Girls Talk |
1980 |
RYM 164 of 1980 |
| 58 |
Elvis Costello |
Town Cryer |
1982 |
RYM 169 of 1982 |
| 59 |
Elvis Costello |
Man Out of Time |
1982 |
RYM 169 of 1982 |
| 60 |
Elvis Costello |
Other End Of The Telescope |
unknown |
WXPN 520 |
| 61 |
Elvis Costello |
Lipstick Vogue |
1978 |
Acclaimed 1589 |
In addition to the above listed songs Elvis Costello also contributed to the
following entries: