1989 - Spike - Elvis Costello

35 Years Ago - 1989 Elvis Costello released his twelfth album Spike.

The big single was "Veronica" co-written with Paul McCartney. This was Elvis's biggest hit on the American charts peaking at #19, #10 Album Rock, and #1 Alternative Airplay.

Costello's inspiration for this song was his grandmother, who suffered from Alzheimer's. 

The video earned an MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video.

"This Town" peaked at #4 Alternative Airplay and #41 Mainstream Rock.