Pump It Up (Elvis Costello song)
1978 single by Elvis Costello and the Attractions / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Pump It Up" is a 1978 song by Elvis Costello and the Attractions. It originally appeared on Costello's second album This Year's Model, which was the first he recorded with the backing group the Attractions. Written as an ironic response to his time during the Stiffs Live Tour and inspired by "Subterranean Homesick Blues" by Bob Dylan, "Pump It Up" features a stomping rhythm and ironic lyrics.
"Pump It Up" | ||||
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Single by Elvis Costello and the Attractions | ||||
from the album This Year's Model | ||||
B-side | "Big Tears" | |||
Released | 10 June 1978[1] | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:17 | |||
Label | Radar | |||
Songwriter(s) | Elvis Costello | |||
Producer(s) | Nick Lowe | |||
Elvis Costello and the Attractions singles chronology | ||||
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Official video | ||||
Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Pump It Up on YouTube | ||||
Released as a single, the track reached number 24 in the UK. It has since become one of Costello's most well-known songs, appearing on several compilation albums and being listed by critics as one of Costello's greatest songs. The song was also accompanied by an iconic video featuring Costello dancing on the sides of his feet.