Never Loved Elvis

Never Loved Elvis
Studio album by
The Wonder Stuff
Released27 May 1991
Recorded1990–1991
StudioTownhouse Studios, London
GenreIndie rock
Length44:50
LabelPolydor
ProducerMick Glossop
The Wonder Stuff chronology
Hup
(1989) 		Never Loved Elvis
(1991) 		Construction for the Modern Idiot
(1993)
Singles from Never Loved Elvis
  1. "The Size of a Cow"
    Released: 1991
  2. "Caught in My Shadow"
    Released: 1991
  3. "Sleep Alone"
    Released: 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Drowned in Sound10/10[2]

Never Loved Elvis is the third album by The Wonder Stuff released in 1991.[3] Guest musicians on the album include Kirsty MacColl and Linda McRae.

The song "Mission Drive" was inspired by Wonder Stuff singer Miles Hunt's fall out with best friend and former flatmate Clint Mansell of Pop Will Eat Itself.

The most successful single from the album, "The Size of a Cow", reached No. 5 on the UK singles chart.[4] The album peaked at No. 3 on the albums chart.[5]

Track listing

All tracks composed by The Wonder Stuff; except where indicated

Never Loved Elvis track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Mission Drive"4:11
2."Play"2:47
3."False Start"0:47
4."Welcome to the Cheap Seats"2:54
5."The Size of a Cow"3:13
6."Sleep Alone"3:50
7."Donation"3:43
8."Inertia"4:07
9."Maybe"4:13
10."Grotesque"1:58
11."Here Comes Everyone"3:55
12."Caught in My Shadow"3:48
13."38 Line Poem"5:24
Total length:44:50
2000 reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."The Takin' Is Easy"Rob Jones2:36
15."Will the Circle Be Unbroken" (featuring Spirit of the West)A.P. Carter4:00
16."That's Entertainment"Paul Weller3:23
17."Me, My Mum, My Dad, My Brother" 2:39

Personnel

  • Miles Hunt – vocals, guitar, harmonica, percussion
  • Malcolm Treece – guitar, vocals
  • Paul Clifford – bass
  • Martin Gilks – drums, percussion
  • Martin Bell – fiddle, banjo, guitar, accordion, piano
  • Kirsty MacColl – backing vocals on "Welcome to the Cheap Seats"
  • Linda McRae – accordion on "Welcome to the Cheap Seats"
  • James Taylor – Hammond organ
  • Judith Fleet – cello
  • Elly Newton, Alison Gabriel – violin

Charts

Chart performance for Never Loved Elvis
Chart (1991) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 94
UK Albums (OCC)[5] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Never Loved Elvis - The Wonder Stuff | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Album Review: The Wonder Stuff - Never Loved Elvis". DrownedInSound. Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  3. ^ Quantick, David (October 1991). "good stuff". Spin. Vol. 7, no. 7.
  4. ^ "The Size of A Cow". The Official Charts Company.
  5. ^ a b "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  6. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 305.
  7. ^ "British album certifications – The Wonder Stuff – Never Loved Elvis". British Phonographic Industry.


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