Artist · chart history
Elvis Costello and The Imposters
Band United Kingdom
Elvis Costello and The Imposters formed in the United Kingdom. Elvis Costello and The Imposters has 18 chart appearances on 17 radio countdowns from 12 stations on RockLists, spanning 2008–2025. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Magnificent Hurt”, which appears on 13 lists with a best position of #11. The station that charted Elvis Costello and The Imposters most often is Lightning 100 (Nashville, TN), with 3 appearances. The artist’s biggest year on year-end countdowns was 2021.
Elvis Costello and The Imposters put Costello at the front of a tight, hard-hitting band: Steve Nieve, Davey Faragher and Pete Thomas, who keeps the whole thing driving from behind the drums. The Boy Named If, their 2022 album, is a punchy, bash-it-out rock record, the band snapping at the heels of Costello's words as if they'd all just charged in from the rehearsal room. "Magnificent Hurt" leads the charge, a snarling, wound-up rocker with a hook that won't let go.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
Songs by Elvis Costello and The Imposters on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnificent Hurt | 13 | #11 | – | 2021 | |
| 2 | Unwanted Number | 3 | #25 | – | 2018 | |
| 3 | American Gangster Time | 1 | #59 | – | 2008 | |
| 4 | Farewell, OK | 1 | #71 | – | 2023 |
Albums with charting songs
Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.
Year-end chart timeline
Combined year-end countdown points per year. Taller bars mean more songs placing higher across more stations.
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