Alison (song)

"Alison" is a song written by and first recorded by Elvis Costello in 1977 for his debut album My Aim Is True on Stiff Records. Costello claimed the song was written as an ode to a woman he saw working at a supermarket, though he has remained vague on the meaning. Though Costello's single never charted, it has become one of his most famous songs.

For the song by Jordy, see Alison (C'est ma copine à moi). For similarly-titled songs, see Alison (disambiguation) § Music.

"Alison"
Single by Elvis Costello
from the album My Aim Is True
B-side"Welcome to the Working Week"
Released21 May 1977
Recorded1977
Genre
  • New wave
  • pub rock
  • power pop
  • pop
Length3:21
LabelStiff (UK)
Columbia (US)
Songwriter(s)Elvis Costello
Producer(s)Nick Lowe
Elvis Costello singles chronology
"Less Than Zero"
(1977)		 "Alison"
(1977)		 "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes"
(1977)

Linda Ronstadt, who covered the song and released her version in 1979, had a moderate hit with it.

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