Goodbye Cruel World is the ninth studio album by the English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, and his eighth with the Attractions—keyboardist Steve Nieve, bassist Bruce Thomas and drummer Pete Thomas
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Green Gartside (pictured in 2014) of Scritti Politti sang guest vocals on "I Wanna Be Loved".
Daryl Hall (pictured in 1984), sang guest vocals on "The Only Flame in Town" and appeared in its music video.
The Best of Elvis Costello – The Man is a 1985 compilation album by English musician Elvis Costello initially offered in the UK by Telstar Records via TV advertising.
Goodbye Cruel World (Elvis Costello album)
…F-Beat Columbia Producers Clive Langer Alan Winstanley Elvis Costello and the Attractions chronology Punch the Clock (1983) Goodbye Cruel World (1984) The Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions (1985) Singles from Goodbye Cruel World "I Wanna Be Loved" Released: June 1984 "The Only Flame in Town" Released: August 1984 Goodbye Cruel World is…
Original Telstar Records cover
1986 Demon Records rerelease, with cover art taken during the Taking Liberties photo shoot.
The cover of the Columbia Records release crediting the Attractions