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All I Ever Wanted: The Anthology

Kirsty MacColl · 2014

155 min · 43 tracks · new wave

A vibrant collection blending witty pop hooks with sharp social commentary and lush arrangements.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • witty lyrics with sharp commentary
  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • for nostalgic afternoon vibes
  • engaging sing-alongs with friends
  • playful energy for casual gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, single-focused albums
  • seek constant high-energy intensity

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'All I Ever Wanted: The Anthology' was released in 2014, Kirsty MacColl had established herself as a beloved figure in music, celebrated for her unique voice and songwriting. This anthology highlights her extensive career, showcasing tracks from her debut in the early 1980s through to her final works before her tragic passing in 2000.
Stylistic neighbors
Squeeze· The B-52's· Elvis Costello

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Us Amazonians 4:10
  • 2 Days 3:00
  • 3 Free World 2:37
  • 4 Children of the Revolution 3:58
  • 5 Walking Down Madison (Ye Olde original mix) 4:33
  • 6 My Affair 5:24
  • 7 In These Shoes? 3:39
  • 8 They Don’t Know 3:02
  • 9 Terry (12″ version) 5:15
  • 10 Over You 2:35
  • 11 Keep Your Hands Off My Baby 2:59
  • 12 Caroline 2:54
  • 13 Touch Me 3:35
  • 14 Soho Square 4:24
  • 15 All I Ever Wanted (album version) 3:49
  • 16 England 2 Colombia 0 3:45
  • 17 Wrong Again 4:14
  • 18 Don’t Come the Cowboy With Me, Sonny Jim! 3:47
  • 19 Last Day of Summer 4:20
  • 20 Golden Heart 3:22
  • 21 Bad 2:45

Disc 2

  • 1 There’s a Guy Who Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis 3:07
  • 2 Mother’s Ruin 3:56
  • 3 Shutting the Doors 4:21
  • 4 Queen of the High Teas 2:27
  • 5 See That Girl 3:01
  • 6 I’m Going Out With an Eighty Year Old Millionaire 2:50
  • 7 Mambo de La Luna 4:36
  • 8 Designer Life 2:34
  • 9 Big Boy on a Saturday Night 3:56
  • 10 Titanic Days 5:43
  • 11 Can’t Stop Killing You 4:11
  • 12 Fairytale of New York 4:31
  • 13 Hard to Believe 2:19
  • 14 You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet, Baby 2:48
  • 15 A New England (live acoustic) 3:26
  • 16 Halloween 3:38
  • 17 You and Me Baby 2:31
  • 18 Angel (single mix) 3:39
  • 19 He’s on the Beach (live acoustic) 3:26
  • 20 The End of a Perfect Day 3:21
  • 21 Still Life 2:58
  • 22 Innocence (single remix) 4:00

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