SONG OF THE DAY
“Accidents Will Happen” by Elvis Costello & The Attractions (Armed Forces, Columbia Records, 1979). Written by Elvis Costello.
INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia)
– The accompanying music video, by Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton, was one of the 35 videos selected for the Museum of Modern Art’s prestigious “Golden Oldies Of Music Video” exhibition in 2003.
– In 2004, Entertainment Weekly voted it as one of Costello’s top 10 greatest tunes.
– Japanese singer Kyosuke Himuro covered this song.
– In E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Elliott’s brother, Michael, sings this song in the family kitchen after coming home from school.