(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, And Understanding By Elvis Costello and The Attractions
Take a good look folks....that was what punk rock looked like in the very late 70's. We never thought a guy that looked like us would be a rock idol, but he was. They say every generation has its Bob Dylan....well Elvis was ours. His lyrics were smart, witty and spoke of exactly what was in our hearts and heads. And since he was kinda nerdy, it felt like he was one of us.
This song, released in 1978 (but far and away a true 80's song as it was the direction the decade was headed) was actually a cover song (!!!) Written by the albums producer, Nick Lowe, it was originally only available on the b-side of Lowe's single, American Squirm, (yep, Nick put out a single with Elvis singing the entire song, go figure) but the song proved to be so popular that it was quickly added to the US version of Costello's 1979 album, Armed Forces.
Please enjoy
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