Oh it's so funny to be seeing you after so long, girl.
And with the way you look I understand
that you were not impressed.
But I heard you let that little friend of mine
take off your party dress.
I'm not going to get too sentimental
like those other sticky valentines,
'cause I don't know if you've been loving some body.
I only know it isn't mine.
Alison, I know this world is killing you.
Oh, Alison, my aim is true.
Well I see you've got a husband now.
Did he leave your pretty fingers lying
in the wedding cake?
You used to hold him right in your hand.
I'll bet he took all he could take.
Sometimes I wish that I could stop you from talking
when I hear the silly things that you say.
I think somebody better put out the big light,
cause I can't stand to see you this way.
Alison, I know this world is killing you.
Oh, Alison, my aim is true.
My aim is true.
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Alison |
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Written by | Elvis Costello |
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Performed by | Elvis Costello |
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Produced by | Nick Lowe |
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Musicians | Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar John McFee - guitar Sean Hopper - keyboards Johnny Ciambotti - bass Mickey Shine - drums |
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Recorded | late 1976-early 1977, Pathway Studios, London |
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Released | May 27, 1977 |
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Albums | My Aim Is True, 1977 Viva England, 1982 (Spain) |
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Singles | Alison, 1977 Alison, 1978 (Germany/Holland} Less Than Zero, 1985 (12" single) Accidents Will Happen (US "Hall of Fame" 3" CD single), 1989 |
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Collections | Stiff Box Set No. 2, 1981 The Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions, 1985 The Man (The Best Of Elvis Costello), 1985 Girls Girls Girls, 1989 2½ Years, 1993 The Very Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions, 1994 The Very Best Of Elvis Costello, 1999 Singles, Volume 1, 2003 The Best Of Elvis Costello The First 10 Years, 2007 |
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Soundtracks | Metroland, 1998 Easy Listening: Music Inspired By 'Big Bad World', 1999 Get Over It: Music From The Miramax Motion Picture, 2001 |
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Various Artists collections | Heroes & Cowards, 1978 (Italy) New Rock Champions, 1981 (Italy) New Wave Disco d'Ouro, 1981 (Portugal) Happy Rock: O Maximo Da New Wave, 1981 (Portugal) The Stiff Records Box Set, 1992 A Hard Night's Day, 1997 Greatest Pop Ballads, 1999 Burning Hearts: The New Sad Songs, 2000 Oor 1971-1980: 10 Jaar Popmuziek, 2001 The Love Album: Classics, 2002 New Woman 2002 Vol. 2 (The Autumn Collection), 2002 The Best Chillout Ever, 2002 Chill Out In Ibiza 5: Dusk Till Dawn Ibiza 2003, 2003 Natural Acoustic, 2003 The Essential Acoustic Album, 2004 I'm Not In Love, 2002 - Rock Spirit - The Golden Age: 1967-1979, 2005 |
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Promos | 4 Track Sampler From My Aim Is True, 1977 (Australia) Excerpts From Stiff's Greatest Hits, 1978 (excerpt only) Our Aim Is True, 1978 UK Elvis Costello, 2002 |
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Length | 3:24 |
Alternate versions
Alison (Live 1978) |
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Performed by | Elvis Costello |
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Produced by | Nick Lowe |
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Musicians | Elvis Costello - vocal, guitar Steve Nieve - keyboards Bruce Thomas - bass Pete Thomas - drums |
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Recorded | June 4, 1978, Los Angeles, CA |
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Released | January 5, 1979 |
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Albums | Almost New, 1982 Armed Forces (Rykodisc/Demon reissue), 1993 Armed Forces (Rhino/Edsel reissue), 2002 |
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Singles | Live At Hollywood High (bonus single with Armed Forces LP), 1979 |
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Collections | 2½ Years, 1993 |
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Length | 3:08 |
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