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Elvis Costello
Peace, Love & Understanding
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What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding” is a 1970s song written by English singer/songwriter Nick Lowe and recorded in the best-known version by Elvis Costello.
The song was originally released in 1974 on the album The New Favourites of... Brinsley Schwarz by Lowe’s band Brinsley Schwarz and released as a single; this version was included on Lowe’s 2002 compilation Anthology (along with the Elvis Costello version), and his 2009 compilation Quiet Please... The New Best of Nick Lowe, as well as 1991’s Surrender to the Rhythm: The Best of Brinsley Schwarz, 1996’s Naughty Rhythms: The Best of Pub Rock 1970-1976, and 1998’s Pub Rock: Paving the Way for Punk.
The Elvis Costello & The Attractions version was first issued as the B-side of Lowe’s 1978 single...
Read on...Song lines: ♪ What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding? ohhhh ... What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding ... And who are the trusted ♫
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This song is listed #284 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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