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|release_info = February 21, 1986 | |release_info = February 21, 1986 | ||
|albums = [[King Of America]], 1986 | |albums = [[King Of America]], 1986 | ||
|singles = [[ | |singles = [[Brilliant Mistake (single)|Brilliant Mistake]], 2005 | ||
|collections = [[Girls Girls Girls]], 1989<br>[[The Very Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions]], 1994<br>[[The Very Best Of Elvis Costello]], 1999<br>[[The Best Of Elvis Costello The First 10 Years]], 2007 | |collections = [[Girls Girls Girls]], 1989<br>[[The Very Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions]], 1994<br>[[The Very Best Of Elvis Costello]], 1999<br>[[The Best Of Elvis Costello The First 10 Years]], 2007 | ||
|soundtracks = [[Blackpool (soundtrack)|Blackpool]], 2004 | |soundtracks = [[Blackpool (soundtrack)|Blackpool]], 2004 | ||
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{{song notes | {{song notes | ||
|first = [[Concert 1985-03-09 London|March 9, 1985, London, England]] | |first = [[Concert 1985-03-09 London|March 9, 1985, London, England]] | ||
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{{thumb: The Very Best Of Elvis Costello}} | {{thumb: The Very Best Of Elvis Costello}} | ||
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[[image:Blackpool album cover.jpg|99px|center|link=Blackpool (soundtrack)|Blackpool]] | |||
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==Internal links== | ==Internal links== | ||
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: King Of America] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/koa.html lyrics] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/koa.html chords] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa_info_a01.htm Info page] | *[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: King Of America] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/koa.html lyrics] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/koa.html chords] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa_info_a01.htm Info page] | ||
*[[Template: Brilliant Mistake|Lyrics]] {{-}} [[ | *[[Template: Brilliant Mistake|Lyrics]] {{-}} [[Brilliant Mistake covers|Covers]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://reclinernotes.com/2022/06/12/brilliant-mistake/ Recliner Notes] | |||
*[http://www.inanotherroom.com/koa.html Elvis Costello Reissues: King Of America] | *[http://www.inanotherroom.com/koa.html Elvis Costello Reissues: King Of America] | ||
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He thought he was the King of America |
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Covers
Stuart Davis | Stuart Davis: Davis Does Elvis (internet-only release) | 2004 | website • info |
Earsafe | performed live, 2016-05-27, Maryland Ensemble Theatre, Frederick, MD | 2016 | YouTube • info |
Mitch Elrod | performed live, 2002-08-10, Brilliant Mistakes tribute, Albany, New York | 2002 | archive.org |
Rhett Miller | performed live in studio, 2002-12-09, KEXP, Seattle | 2002 | info needed |
Rhett Miller | The Interpreter: Live at Largo | 2011 | AllMusic • Amazon • YouTube |
Mr Blotto | performed live, 2004-08-14, Retro on Roscoe, Chicago | 2004 | Archive.org • mp3 |
Mr Blotto | performed live, 2012-06-28, Reggie's, Chicago | 2012 | Archive.org • mp3 |
The Naked Trucker with Pete Thomas | performed live, 2003-03-27, EC tribute, Knitting Factory, Los Angeles | 2003 | archive.org |
Nevermore | cassette release (Gene Burnett, Shona Curley, Chris Bingham, Chris Hanzsek) | 1992 | info needed |
Oliver's Army (Dallas) | performed live, Dallas-area Costello tribute band | 2003- | OliversArmyBand |
Erich Sellheim | home studio production, sung in German | 2019 | YouTube |
Swan Arcade | Diving For Pearls | 1986 | AllMusic • Amazon.uk |
Yoko Moment | performed live, 2003-11-21, Tonic Ball 2, Indianapolis | 2003 | info needed |
Chords
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ---3--------- ------3--0--- G F G F G F G F G D He thought he was the King of America C G D Where they pour Coca Cola just like vintage wine G D Now I try hard not to become hysterical C G D But I'm not sure if I am laughing or crying C I wish that I could push a button F C And talk in the past and not the present tense And watch this hurtin' feeling disappear F C Em Like it was common sense G F G F It was a fine idea at the time G Em C D G C Now it's a brilliant mistake G, C, G, C, Em, Am, G, C She said that she was working for the ABC News It was as much of the alphabet as she knew how to use Her perfume was unspeakable It lingered in the air Like her artificial laughter Her mementos of affairs "Oh" I said "I see you know him" "Isn't that very fortunate for you" And she showed me his calling card He came third or fourth and there were more than one or two He was a fine idea at the time Now he's a brilliant mistake He thought he was the King of America But it was just a boulevard of broken dreams A trick they do with mirrors and with chemicals The words of love in whispers And the axe of love in screams I wish that I could push a button And talk in the past and not the present tense And watch this lovin' feeling disappear Like it was common sense I was a fine idea at the time Now I'm a brilliant mistake