This Year’s Model

Elvis Costello

This Year’s Model

RELEASED: March 17, 1978
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. No Action 2:00 2. This Year’s Girl 3:24 3. The Beat 3:47 4. Pump It Up 3:15 5. Little Triggers 2:42 6. Hand in Hand 2:37 7. Watching the Detectives 3:35 8. You Belong to Me 2:23 9. (I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea 3:08 10. Lip Service 2:38 11. Living in Paradise 3:45 12. Lipstick Vogue 3:33 13. Night Rally 2:45
Historical Archive
This Year’s Model is the second studio album by Elvis Costello, released in 1978. The album is often regarded as a landmark in the new wave genre, showcasing Costello's sharp lyrical style and blending rock, punk, and pop influences. The album features notable tracks such as 'Pump It Up' and 'Radio, Radio', and is characterized by its raw energy and distinctive sound, which was produced by Nick Lowe. The legacy of This Year’s Model solidified Costello's reputation as one of the most influential songwriters of his generation.