Elvis Costello - Watching the Detectives (song & lyrics)

Music:ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS
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"Watching the Detectives" is a 1977 single by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello. It was his first single that credited his backing band, the Attractions, and gave him his first UK hit single. The song featured on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time at #354.

The single, produced by Nick Lowe, was the first to be credited to 'Elvis Costello & the Attractions', reflecting the new backing band that he was using, previous releases being credited solely to the singer. The lead track was, in fact, recorded in May 1977, before the Attractions existed - the backing band on the song were Steve Goulding on drums and Andrew Bodnar on bass guitar, both from Graham Parker's band, The Rumour. Keyboard overdubs were added later by Steve Nason (later better-known as Steve Nieve). It was also the first top 40 hit in the UK Singles Chart for Costello, reaching #15 and spending a total of eleven weeks in the chart.
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[Runecreator10]

i'd never heard much of Elvis Costello and asked my dad about them, and he said he didn't get into him to much back in the day(the 80's) and then i heard this the next day :) i loved it and now i'm wanting to know if anyone could recommend any more songs by him for me please let me know =^D

[TonyTuthill]

@Runecreator10 My favs almbums are: Punch the Clock, King of America, Spike. songs: Riot Act, Can't Stand Up for Falling Down, Oliver's Army, Shipbuilding, Mouth Almighty, Satellite, Charm School, Party Girl, Veronica...I could list songs all day. :)

[Goruthar]

Great, love the visuals. So the woman "Watching The Detectives" is already dead?

[TonyTuthill]

@Goruthar No she is not dead at all. She is being held captive by the bad guys while the good guy gets beat up shot and tossed into the lake...but he lives (is he an immortal crimefigher? :) ) and goes back to save her. He chases out the main bad guy and deals with him as the local police find her.

[jhohcable]

Usually the home made type videos I see for songs on youtube make me want to barf, but I really like this one. Plus it's a great song of course.

[RaveForSaleMan]

It might be a younger crowd here so I'll give you some background. "The Detectives" was a TV crime show that ran from 1959-1962. The girl in the song is watching the TV show "The Detectives". Elvis' song illustrates that scene.

[charleyfarleyish]

geeky looking wee man with an exceptional talent for lyrics :)

[tymsrfr1]

@Runecreator10 Radio Radio, I'm not Angry, The Angels wanna wear my Red Shoes, others mentioned here, and lots I haven't heard, I'm sure. Elvis is unique and killer.

[pintofkimberley]

It really is a brilliant vid you've put to a brilliant track.

to COPY Paul Whitehouse, "Elvis Costello, BRILLIANT".

[MrAlbo420]

@Runecreator10 His ENTIRE First album IS GREAT!! Give them ALL a LISTEN! :)

[MrAlbo420]

@Runecreator10 OH YEAH! "LESS THAN ZERO" IS also a "MUST"!!

[MrAlbo420]

@wpollock1 AGREED!

[MrAlbo420]

@Runecreator10 You "MUST" give "ALISON" a listen!!

[SHARKREEF2011]

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