There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis
Kirsty MacColl
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Oh darling, why'd you talk so fast? Another evening just flew past tonight And now the daybreak's coming in And I can't win and it ain't right You tell me all you've done and seen And all the places you have been without me Well, I don't really want to know But I'll stay quiet and then I'll go And you won't have no cause to think about me There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvis Just like you swore to me that you'd be true There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvis But he's a liar and I'm not sure about you Oh darling, you're so popular You were the best thing new in Hicksville With your mohair suits and foreign shoes News is you changed your pick-up for a Seville And now I'm lying here alone 'Cause you're out there on the phone To some star in New York I can hear you laughing now And I can't help feeling that somehow You don't mean anything you say at all There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvis Just like you swore to me that you'd be true There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvis But he's a liar and I'm not sure about you There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvis Just like you swore to me that you'd be true There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvis But he's a liar and I'm not sure about you I said he's a liar and I'm not sure about you I said he's a liar and I'm not sure about you He's a liar and I'm not sure about you
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Written by: KIRSTY MACCOLL
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis" was released in 1981 as Kirsty MacColl's debut single.
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Songwriting CreditsThis track is penned by Kirsty MacColl herself and her then-husband, musician and producer Pete Briquette.
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Chart PerformanceThe song is among MacColl's biggest hits, peaking at number 14 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Song ThemeThe song’s humorous lyrics depict a girlfriend’s skepticism regarding her boyfriend’s fidelity, likening his loyalty claims to the outrageous assertion of a fish-and-chips shop worker claiming to be Elvis.
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Music VideoIn the song's music video, MacColl impersonates several characters, including a diner waitress, a Southern Belle, and a Marilyn Monroe lookalike.
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Popularity in Popular CultureThe track had a resurgence in popularity when it was featured in the 1996 film 'This is England.'
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Tribute CoversThe song has been covered by various artists ranging from indie rock bands like "The Saw Doctors" to female performers such as country duo “Birds of a Feather.”
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Album PlacementThe song is included in MacColl's debut studio album ‘Desperate Character’ released in 1981.
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Song RecognitionThis Elvis-themed song helped establish MacColl in the pop world and remains one of her most recognized compositions.
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Album's FateDespite the song’s success, Kirsty MacColl's debut album ‘Desperate Character’ did not chart and was only available on CD as a Japanese import until it was remastered and reissued in June 2012.
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