Knowing Me, Knowing You - Elvis Costello and the Attractions

[charlyW34]

Any video of Elvis covering The Name Of The Game? He has been quoted as being astonished by the chord structure of that tune.

[posthastey]

I am a huge fan of Elvis , but after listening to Marshall Crenshaw's version it's hard to buy into this one. Too much crooning.

[celticsoulboy]

Nice reading.... Winner takes it all is a pretty good splitting up song but this one pulls no punches... Great songs are great songs no matter who is singing...

[patriciamatos85]

God.. why is he so perfect?

[gongylus]

briliant cover !

[nskid]

Thanks for posting! Elvis has said that Knowing Me, Knowing You is the greatest song ever written about divorce. His rough-hewn voice gives the song even more pathos. (Though the original, with Agnetha Faltskog and Frida Lyngstad's harmony on that soaring chorus still gives me chills.)

[bardmand]

Fantastic! I have to admit, I think this song would have been a hit almost regardless of who had performed it, though it certainly would have if Costello's version had been the first.

[Rockky67]

Wow, I'm amazed any of this gig at the Royal Court was recorded. First time I ever saw Elvis live and such a great fun concert with the whole spinning songbook concept.

[apkatch]

Man, Elvis makes this song sound good! Thanks for post. Would love to hear what he'd do with Dancing Queen.

[Jahnli]

It's like his revenge against schlock. Must be a reaction to Linda Ronstadt covering him earlier.

[edissodead]

naw bro. Elvis loves Abba. listen to "Oliver's Army" and think about "Dancing Queen." he's admitted that he stole from it.

[cpoticha]

Edi's right.

He's always gone on and on about the ABBA / Armed Forces thing, but this here's a brilliant demonstration. Aww, it's perfect! Thanks for posting, Lpstd1!

[cpoticha]

Oh, and to clarify, by "he" I mean Elvis, not Edissodead.