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2½ Years

Elvis Costello · 1993

222 min · 75 tracks · new wave · punk

A vibrant collection of Costello's early hits, blending punk energy with incisive lyrical wit.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Welcome to the Working Week 1:22
  • 2 Miracle Man 3:31
  • 3 No Dancing 2:39
  • 4 Blame It on Cain 2:49
  • 5 Alison Standout 3:21
  • 6 Sneaky Feelings 2:09
  • 7 (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes 2:47
  • 8 Less Than Zero 3:15
  • 9 Mystery Dance 1:38
  • 10 Pay It Back 2:33
  • 11 I'm Not Angry 2:57
  • 12 Waiting for the End of the World 3:22
  • 13 Watching the Detectives 3:45
  • 14 Radio Sweetheart 2:25
  • 15 Stranger in the House 3:01
  • 16 Imagination Is a Powerful Deceiver 3:38
  • 17 Mystery Dance 2:13
  • 18 Cheap Reward 2:15
  • 19 Jump Up 2:06
  • 20 Wave a White Flag 1:53
  • 21 Blame It on Cain 3:30
  • 22 Poison Moon 1:53

Disc 2

  • 1 No Action 1:58
  • 2 This Year's Girl 3:17
  • 3 The Beat 3:45
  • 4 Pump It Up Standout 3:14
  • 5 Little Triggers 2:40
  • 6 You Belong to Me 2:22
  • 7 Hand in Hand 2:33
  • 8 (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea 3:07
  • 9 Lip Service 2:36
  • 10 Living in Paradise 3:52
  • 11 Lipstick Vogue 3:29
  • 12 Night Rally 2:41
  • 13 Radio, Radio 3:05
  • 14 Big Tears 3:09
  • 15 Crawling to the USA 2:53
  • 16 Running Out of Angels 2:02
  • 17 Green Shirt 2:20
  • 18 Big Boys 3:00

Disc 3

  • 1 Accidents Will Happen 3:00
  • 2 Senior Service 2:17
  • 3 Oliver's Army 2:58
  • 4 Big Boys 2:54
  • 5 Green Shirt 2:42
  • 6 Party Girl 3:20
  • 7 Goon Squad 3:14
  • 8 Busy Bodies 3:33
  • 9 Sunday's Best 3:22
  • 10 Moods for Moderns 2:48
  • 11 Chemistry Class 2:55
  • 12 Two Little Hitlers 3:10
  • 13 (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding? Standout 3:31
  • 14 My Funny Valentine 1:28
  • 15 Tiny Steps 2:42
  • 16 Clean Money 1:57
  • 17 Talking in the Dark 1:56
  • 18 Wednesday Week 2:01
  • 19 Accidents Will Happen (live) 3:06
  • 20 Alison (live) 3:06
  • 21 Watching the Detectives (live) 6:08

Disc 4

  • 1 Mystery Dance (live) 2:19
  • 2 Waiting for the End of the World (live) 3:52
  • 3 Welcome to the Working Week (live) 1:19
  • 4 Less Than Zero (live) 4:08
  • 5 The Beat (live) 3:33
  • 6 Lip Service (live) 2:26
  • 7 (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea (live) 3:56
  • 8 Little Triggers (live) 2:47
  • 9 Radio, Radio (live) 2:33
  • 10 Lipstick Vogue (live) 4:46
  • 11 Watching the Detectives (live) 5:48
  • 12 Miracle Man/Band Introduction (live) 4:07
  • 13 You Belong to Me (live) 2:32
  • 14 Pump It Up (live) 4:42

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