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Written by Elvis Costello, also Alison (Elvis Costello), Watching the Detectives (Elvis Costello) and Shipbuilding (Elvis Costello & The Attractions)
Produced by Jon Brion, also Gold Digger (Ye), Paper Bag (Fiona Apple) and Bring Me Down (Ye)
Engineered by Mike Denneen, also Deathly, Ghost World and Build That Wall
Part of Bachelor Nº 2 (or, The Last Remains of the Dodo), also Deathly, You Do and Save Me
Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
Elvis Costello wrote 285 songs on fono
Jon Brion produced 201 songs on fono
Jon Brion’s most frequent co-producer is Geoff Zanelli (25 songs together)
Aimee Mann’s most frequent co-writer is Michael Hausman (15 songs together)
Credits
All 11 credits
- Written by
- Aimee Mann and Elvis Costello
- Produced by
- Jon Brion
- Performed by
- Aimee Mann, Buddy Judge, Clayton Scoble, John Sands, Jon Brion and Michael Lockwood
- Engineered by
- Mike Denneen
- Written by
- Aimee Mann and Elvis Costello
- Produced by
- Jon Brion
- Performed by
- Aimee Mann, Buddy Judge, Clayton Scoble, John Sands, Jon Brion and Michael Lockwood
- Engineered by
- Mike Denneen
Connected by credits
Other songs that share a producer, writer, studio or label with this one.
Same writer: Elvis Costello
Same producer: Jon Brion
Same engineer: Mike Denneen
Same writer: Elvis Costello
Same producer: Jon Brion
Same engineer: Mike Denneen
Same release: Bachelor Nº 2 (or, The Last Remains of the Dodo)
Same writer: Elvis Costello
Elsewhere
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1MusicBrainz The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was performed by Aimee Mann
The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was performed by Aimee Mann
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
2MusicBrainz The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was performed by Buddy Judge
The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was performed by Buddy Judge
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
3MusicBrainz The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was performed by Clayton Scoble
The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was performed by Clayton Scoble
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
4MusicBrainz The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was performed by John Sands
The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was performed by John Sands
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
5MusicBrainz The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was performed by Jon Brion
The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was performed by Jon Brion
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
6MusicBrainz The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was performed by Michael Lockwood
The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was performed by Michael Lockwood
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
7MusicBrainz The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was produced by Jon Brion
The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was produced by Jon Brion
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
8MusicBrainz The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was written by Aimee Mann
The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was written by Aimee Mann
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
9MusicBrainz The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was written by Elvis Costello
The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was written by Elvis Costello
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
10MusicBrainz The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist is part of the release Bachelor Nº 2 (or, The Last Remains of the Dodo)
The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist is part of the release Bachelor Nº 2 (or, The Last Remains of the Dodo)
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
11MusicBrainz The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was engineered by Mike Denneen
The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was engineered by Mike Denneen
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
12MusicBrainz The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was released on 1999
The Fall of the World’s Own Optimist was released on 1999
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026