Pump It Up (Elvis Costello song)

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"Pump It Up" is a 1978 song by Elvis Costello and the Attractions. It originally appeared on Costello's second album This Year's Model, which was the first he recorded with the backing group the Attractions. It was written as a response to his time during the Stiffs Live Tour and inspired by "Subterranean Homesick Blues" by Bob Dylan. Released as a single, the track reached number 24 in the UK. It has since become one of Costello's most well-known songs, appearing on several compilation albums and being listed by critics as one of Costello's greatest songs. The song was also accompanied by a video filmed with a fisheye lens.

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