Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army Instant

The song contains a highly controversial racial slur in the second verse: "Only takes one itchy trigger / One more widow, one less [slur]."

Steve Nieve’s piano part was inspired by Abba’s "Dancing Queen." Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army

It is the centerpiece of Armed Forces , which was originally titled Emotional Fascism . The song contains a highly controversial racial slur

The British military was heavily present in Northern Ireland. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army

Ranked by Rolling Stone and NME as one of the greatest songs of all time.

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