"(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" is a 1970s song written by English musician Nick Lowe and recorded in the most known version by Elvis Costello & The Attractions. Bowi EP sleeve (1977). ... Elvis Costello Declan Patrick Aloysius McManus (born August 25, 1954), better known by his stage name, Elvis Costello, is a popular British musician, singer, and songwriter of Irish descent. ...

The song was originally released in 1974 on the album The New Favourites of Brinsley Schwarz by Lowe's band Brinsley Schwarz. It was then the B side of Lowe's "American Squirm" and was credited to Nick Lowe and His Sound. At the time Lowe was Elvis Costello's producer, and he produced this track as well. When the song became a hit, it was quickly appended as the last track to the U.S. edition of Costello's album Armed Forces. The New Favourites of Brinsley Schwarz is the final studio album by Brinsley Schwarz, released in 1974, produced by Dave Edmunds. ... Brinsley Schwarz is a 1970s English pub rock band named for guitarist Brinsley Schwarz. ... In recorded music, the terms A-side and B-side refer to the two sides of 7 inch vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... US 1979 and 2002 Reissue Cover Also known as paint spatter cover For the military meaning, see Armed forces. ...

In 1991, The Party also covered that tune sung by Chase Hampton. The only difference, the instrumental part was replaced by a rap done by Albert Fields and Chase. This song was released on their 2nd album In The Meantime, In Between Time. The Party was an American pop band. ... Chasen Cord Hampton (born January 12, 1975) is an American actor and pop singer. ... Albert Jeunepierre Fields (born March 3, 1975) is an American actor and pop singer. ...

Subsequent versions

• Midnight Oil (1987) : Appears on the B side of the "Put down that weapon" Australian 7-inch single from the Diesel and Dust album.
• The Flaming Lips (1990) : Album In a Priest Driven Ambulance
• Curtis Stigers (1992) : Appears on the The Bodyguard soundtrack album.
• Trip Shakespeare (1992) : CD Single "Volt".
• Chris Dowd (1994) : Soundtrack album to the movie Floundering.
• Lucy Kaplansky (1996) : Album Flesh and Bone.
• Down By Law (1997) : Compilation album Before You Were Punk.
• Unsteady (1997) : Album Double or Nothing.
• Sam the Butcher (1998) : Album Assembly Line
• The Wallflowers (2000) : Appears on the Japanese edition of album Red Letter Days.
• Joel Goldmark (2001) : Album Strong Like Bull but Sensitive Like Squirrel.
• The Flaming Lips (2002) : Album The Day They Shot a Hole in the Jesus Egg
• Audioslave (2003) : Performed at Lollapalooza 2003.
• Memorably sung by Bill Murray's character in a karaoke booth in a scene in the 2003 film Lost In Translation.
• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band : Used in encores of 2004 Vote for Change shows.
• Pearl Jam (2004) : Also performed at Vote for Change 2004.
• A Perfect Circle (2004) : Album eMOTIVe.
• Steve Earle (2004) : Live recording, released as Just An American Boy.
• Keb' Mo' (2004) : Album Peace...Back By Popular Demand.
• Chris Cornell and Maynard James Keenan (2004) : Album Axis of Justice: Concert Series Volume 1.
• The Ataris : Live acoustic recording, released on Live at the Metro
• Crosstide (2007) : Compilation Album Bridging the Distance: a Portland, OR covers compilation
• The Holmes Brothers (2007) : Album State of Grace.

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In recorded music, the terms A-side and B-side refer to the two sides of 7 inch vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Diesel and Dust is an album by Midnight Oil that was released in 1987 under the CBS record label. ... The Flaming Lips (formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1983) are a Grammy-award winning[1] American alternative rock band. ... In a Priest Driven Ambulance is an album by The Flaming Lips, released in 1990 (see 1990 in music). ... American jazz singer/saxophonist/songwriter Recently participated in the BBC/Sport Relief programme Just the Two of Us, where he partnered newsreader/presenter Penny Smith. ... The Bodyguard is the soundtrack from the movie of the same name, released on November 8, 1992 on Arista Records and features six songs by Whitney Houston, as well as songs from various other noted artists of the time; the album was produced by Babyface. ... Trip Shakespeare was a Minneapolis-based alternative rock of the late 1980s/early 1990s. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... Lucy Kaplansky (born February 2, 1960) is a New York City-based folk musician. ... Down By Law is a famous Punk band formed in or around 1990. ... A compilation album is an album (music or spoken-word) featuring tracks from one or multiple recording artists, often culled from a variety of sources (such as studio albums, live albums, singles, demos and outtakes. ... The Wallflowers are a Grammy Award-winning rock band from Los Angeles, California. ... The article refers to the calendar references. ... The Flaming Lips (formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1983) are a Grammy-award winning[1] American alternative rock band. ... The Day They Shot a Hole in the Jesus Egg (subtitled The Priest Driven Ambulance Album, Demos, and Outtakes, 1989-1991) is a 2xCD compilation of material by The Flaming Lips released by Restless Records in late 2002. ... Audioslave was an alternative/hard rock supergroup that consisted of the instrumentalists of Rage Against the Machine: Tom Morello (guitar), Tim Commerford (bass and back-up vocals) and Brad Wilk (drums), together with Chris Cornell of Soundgarden (lead vocals and rhythm guitar) as their lead singer. ... Lollapalooza is an American music festival featuring alternative rock, hip hop, and punk rock bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. ... William James Bill Murray (b. ... It has been suggested that Lost on Location be merged into this article or section. ... Bruce Springsteen (born September 23, American singer and songwriter, nicknamed The Boss. He frequently recorded with The E-Street Band. ... Concept Vote for Change was a politically motivated American popular music concert tour that took place in October 2004. ... Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. ... Concept Vote for Change was a politically motivated American popular music concert tour that took place in October 2004. ... A Perfect Circle (often referred to as APC) was an alternative rock band, formed by guitarist Billy Howerdel. ... eMOTIVe is the third album by the American rock band A Perfect Circle. ... Steve Earle (born Stephen Fain Earle January 17, 1955) is an American singer-songwriter, well known for his rock and country music, as well as for his political views. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Chris Cornell (born Christopher John Boyle on July 20, 1964) is an American guitarist/singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for the rock bands Soundgarden (1984-1997) and later Audioslave (2001-2007). ... Maynard James Keenan (born April 17, 1964, as James Herbert Keenan) is an American rock singer. ... Axis of Justice is a non-profit organization co-founded by Serj Tankian (of System of a Down) and Tom Morello (from the band Rage Against the Machine and the now defunct Audioslave). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Live At The Metro is a live album released by American rock band The Ataris in 2004. ...

External links

• Lyrics (Elvis Costello version)