Never Loved Elvis Explained

Never Loved Elvis
Type:	studio
Artist:	the Wonder Stuff
Cover:	WonderStuff-NeverLovedElvis.jpg
Released:	27 May 1991
Recorded:	1990–1991
Studio:	Townhouse Studios, London
Genre:	Indie rock
Length:	44:50
Label:	Polydor
Producer:	Mick Glossop
Prev Title:	Hup
Prev Year:	1989
Next Title:	Construction for the Modern Idiot
Next Year:	1993

Never Loved Elvis is the third album by the Wonder Stuff released in 1991.^[1] 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.^[2] The album peaked at No. 3 on the albums chart.

Track listing

All tracks composed by The Wonder Stuff; except where indicated

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 (1991)! scope="col"

Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[3]	94

Notes and References

1. good stuff . Spin . October 1991 . David . Quantick . 7. 7.
2. Web site: The Size of A Cow . The Official Charts Company .
3. 305.