1979 Linda Ronstadt – Alison (UK:#60)
“Alison” is a song written by and first recorded by Elvis Costello in 1977 for his debut album 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 tracks.
Linda Ronstadt, who covered the song and released her version in 1979, had a moderate hit with it. There have also been several other cover versions of this song.
Album
Living In The USA is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter and producer Linda Ronstadt, released in 1978. The album was Ronstadt’s third (and last) No. 1 on the Billboard album chart. As a measure of her impact on popular culture in this time period, the front cover photograph of a roller skating Ronstadt […]
Musicians
| Bass | Kenny Edwards |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | Waddy Wachtel |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
| Electric Piano | Don Grolnick |
| Sax | David Sanborn |
| Background Vocals | Andrew Gold |
| Background Vocals | Kenny Edwards |
| Vocals | Linda Ronstadt |
Produced By
Peter Asher
Songwriters
Elvis Costello
Charts
US:# –
UK:#66