Song · Elvis Costello & the Attractions
“Almost Blue” by Elvis Costello & the Attractions
From the album Imperial Bedroom (1982)
“Almost Blue” by Elvis Costello & the Attractions appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2003. It was first released in 1982 on the album Imperial Bedroom. Its best result is #1905 on the Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #7,300 alternative song of all time.
"Almost Blue" arrived on 2 July 1982 as part of Imperial Bedroom, the sixth studio album from Elvis Costello and the Attractions, on F-Beat, and it borrows its name from the album they had put out the year before. Costello wrote it as a traditional pop number, the singer weighing the love he's in against one that's gone.
Geoff Emerick produced it, and reviewers singled out his work on it too. Critics were unanimous in their praise and heard it as one of the high points of Imperial Bedroom. It later landed on side two of The Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions in 1985.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
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All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1905 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
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