Elvis Costello - The Only Flame In Town (1984)

[andres6868]

Who is the girl/actress appearing at 1:47 as the winner of a date with Maurice? She is quite sexy in my opinion (well, at least, was 28 years ago)

[cazal607]

I love this song. So underrated in it's kitschy 80's goodness. This video is super weird but very entertaining.

[U01623AA]

1:47 sarah palin................

[divadina2069]

isnt that TONI BASIL with the bass dude?

[bettyfelon1]

"Hello my dear..you must be my date for this evening...I'm sure my wife and my many, many girlfriends won't mind a bit!"

[patriciamatos85]

Am I the only one who thinks it's REALLY WEIRD seeing Elvis with this little girl? Am I crazy or they kiss at 3:50?

[illinformedgeek]

this was b4 his collaboration with Mccartney and while it's no "biker like an icon".... it's getting their

[BobDylansPet]

is it weird to say that i did not only enjoy this song, but the whole "goodbye cruel world" album extremely? I mean seriously, he calls this the worst album of his entire career? compared to much of today's music, it is still a f*cking masterpiece!

[datoobster75]

Great tune, but sadly under-rated

[clarkbell]

So smooth... like Sade

[MissOddstar]

I always had a massive crush on Pete Thomas. *sigh*

[kiernanholland]

The girl in pigtails is BROOKE SHIELDS people..

[corky1864]

@kiernanholland no its not



[Galen0077]

This is one of my favorite songs by Elvis Costello. Love how the saxaphone bring out this song....very mellow.

[Cielodrive]

Great song, sexy video!!!

[jubbyistootubby]

Goodness, I am so jealous at 3:50

[bexappeal]

hehe, i'm jealous at 3:08!!

[jubbyistootubby]

Lol, totally

[AngieEnz84]

@jubbyistootubby LOL, I kinda am, too! That's a really cute video :D. Love the song as well.

[cazal607]

@jubbyistootubby you and me both, honey.

[riles5446]

i like that broad playing the sax

[whisperlee]

This song and "Every Day i Write the Book" are my two absolute fav EC songs..and i have them all lol...

[crowamonghens]

3:13 lol

[chevro63]

OMG! Isn't that Paul schaffer and the drummer from Bruce Springsteens Band

[alannavx]

Yup. That's Max Weinberg in his younger days. Notice Daryl Hall also in the clip. He provided backing vocals.

[macklanders]

It's NOT Max Weinberg or Paul Schaffer. The band is the Attractions: Bruce Thomas on bass,Pete Thomas on drums,Steve Nieve aka Maurice Worm on keyboards. The video shows you their names when the winner of the dates come in.

[TPaperstacks]

no, that's steve nieve (the normal keyboard player) in a weird period where he shaved his head and was going by the name "maurice worm"

[valsadie]

Sigh. Always loved this song!!!

[joshua65]

The detail is that the main actress played the lead role in the cult movie LIQUID GLASS, in wich aliens kill humans by having sex.

[valsadie]

Torchwood?

LOL, ;)!

[Willia42]

Wrong and wrong. You're thinking of Anne Carlisle, the star of LIQUID SKY. This is Fiona Hutchison, who has been an American soap opera actress for about 20 years.

[MuffindAmour]

Is the b/w photo on the wall by the pool table of Alanah from The Thompson Twins?

Love Mr Hall gettin funky with the sax player.

[crowamonghens]

haha i always thought so! - good to see someone else did too - i think!

[BlueEchidnaGirl]

I actually like Goodbye Cruel World.

[3811iberis]

Always have liked this song by Elvis Costello, a nice feel good song with a cool video.

[RichPerez]

Great song!

[cinderbleh]

Terrific! Daryl Hall is my hair mentor.

[tnx79]

very very underrated song and a fun video to go with it hard to find so thanks for brigning it on

[capricorn35901]

I love this song and video!

[bellamybean]

i'd be 2nd in line for a date with bruce... phwoar! (it's funny cos i'm a goth myself! brilliant bassist too.

[felster]

i totally wish i won a date with Bruce...hahah he does not look into it AT ALL!

[kp5271]

thanks

[coloneltcb]

It's still weird to see Daryl Hall with Elvis Costello

[mithras718]

Well, GCW doesn't have the impact for me of the first three albums, but Peace In Our Time still gives me chills.

[danelectroman70]

even in full blown pop mode, ec delivers the best song that can possibly written by a songwriter. naturally, ec considers goodbye cruel world as his worst.  NOT TRUE.

[RGordonR]

Absolutely classic.

[RGordonR]

Superb.

[TitioZanetti]

nice!!!

[tiecoon]

Cool tune! thanks for posting!