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Cruel Smile | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | 1 October 2002 | |||
Recorded | July 2002 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 70:54 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Producer | Elvis Costello, Cíaran Cahil, Leo Pearson, Kieran Lynch, Kevin Killen | |||
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Elvis Costello and the Imposters chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Pitchfork Media | (7.5/10) [2] |
Cruel Smile is a compilation album by Elvis Costello and the Imposters, released in 2002. It consists of B-sides and leftover material from the When I Was Cruel sessions.
All songs written by Elvis Costello except where indicated.
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [3] | 180 |
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