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Armed Forces is the third studio album by British singer-songwriter Elvis Costello. It was released in 1979 by Radar Records in the UK and by Columbia Records in the US. Though this was Costello's second album with the Attractions, it was the first to officially credit the Attractions on the cover.

The US version of the album omitted the track "Sunday's Best" and replaced with the Costello's version of Nick Lowe's "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding". Initial pressings of the album included a three-song EP, Live at Hollywood High.

Track listing[]

Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Accidents Will Happen"   3:00
2. "Senior Service"   2:17
3. "Oliver's Army"   2:58
4. "Big Boys"   2:54
5. "Green Shirt"   2:42
6. "Party Girl"   3:20
Side two
No. Title Length
7. "Goon Squad"   3:14
8. "Busy Bodies"   3:33
9. "Sunday's Best"   3:22
10. "Moods for Moderns"   2:48
11. "Chemistry Class"   2:55
12. "Two Little Hitlers"   3:18
US version alternate track
No. Title Length
12. "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding"   3:32


Live at Hollywood High promo EP[]

No. Title Length
1. "Accidents Will Happen" (Live) 3:18
2. "Alison" (Live) 3:08
3. "Watching the Detectives" (Live) 5:51
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