"This Year's Girl" | ||||
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Single by Elvis Costello and the Attractions | ||||
from the album This Year's Model | ||||
B-side | "Big Tears" | |||
Released | 17 March 1978 | |||
Recorded | 1977–1978 | |||
Studio | Eden, London | |||
Genre | New wave | |||
Length | 3:16 | |||
Label | Radar | |||
Songwriter(s) | Elvis Costello | |||
Producer(s) | Nick Lowe | |||
Elvis Costello and the Attractions singles chronology | ||||
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"This Year's Girl" is a song written by new wave musician Elvis Costello and performed by Costello and the Attractions for his 1978 album This Year's Model. Inspired by the Rolling Stones song "Stupid Girl", the song's lyrics criticizing fashion saw some critics allege misogyny, a theme which Costello strongly denied was present in the song in subsequent interviews.
Released on This Year's Model and on a single in the US, the song has since seen positive critical reception and has been included in compilation albums and in Costello's live setlists. The song has also been featured as the theme song to the second season of The Deuce, featuring additional vocals by Natalie Bergman.