Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army Direct

Ranked by Rolling Stone and NME as one of the greatest songs of all time.

While the lyrics are biting and political, the music is intentionally upbeat. New Wave / Power Pop.

Steve Nieve’s piano part was inspired by Abba’s "Dancing Queen."

In 2022, Costello announced he would stop performing the song live and asked radio stations to stop playing it, stating that the slur "poisons" the song's intent for modern audiences. 💿 Critical Reception Chart Success: Spent 12 weeks on the UK charts.

Produced by Nick Lowe for the album Armed Forces .