Never Loved Elvis

Never Loved Elvis is the third album by the Wonder Stuff released in 1991.^[3] Guest musicians on the album include Kirsty MacColl and Linda McRae.

Never Loved Elvis
Studio album by the Wonder Stuff
Released	27 May 1991
Recorded	1990–1991
Studio	Townhouse Studios, London
Genre	Indie rock
Length	44:50
Label	Polydor
Producer	Mick Glossop
The Wonder Stuff chronology
Hup (1989) Never Loved Elvis (1991) Construction for the Modern Idiot (1993)
Singles from Never Loved Elvis
"The Size of a Cow" Released: 1991 "Caught in My Shadow" Released: 1991 "Sleep Alone" Released: 1991

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Drowned in Sound	10/10[2]

The song "Mission Drive" was inspired by Wonder Stuff singer Miles Hunt's fall out with best friend and former flatmate Clint Mansell of Pop Will Eat Itself.

The most successful single from the album, "The Size of a Cow", reached No. 5 on the UK singles chart.^[4] The album peaked at No. 3 on the albums chart.^[5]

Track listing

All tracks composed by The Wonder Stuff; except where indicated

Never Loved Elvis track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mission Drive"	4:11
2.	"Play"	2:47
3.	"False Start"	0:47
4.	"Welcome to the Cheap Seats"	2:54
5.	"The Size of a Cow"	3:13
6.	"Sleep Alone"	3:50
7.	"Donation"	3:43
8.	"Inertia"	4:07
9.	"Maybe"	4:13
10.	"Grotesque"	1:58
11.	"Here Comes Everyone"	3:55
12.	"Caught in My Shadow"	3:48
13.	"38 Line Poem"	5:24
Total length:		44:50

2000 reissue bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
14.	"The Takin' Is Easy"	Rob Jones	2:36
15.	"Will the Circle Be Unbroken" (featuring Spirit of the West)	A.P. Carter	4:00
16.	"That's Entertainment"	Paul Weller	3:23
17.	"Me, My Mum, My Dad, My Brother"		2:39

Personnel

• Miles Hunt – vocals, guitar, harmonica, percussion
• Malcolm Treece – guitar, vocals
• Paul Clifford – bass
• Martin Gilks – drums, percussion
• Martin Bell – fiddle, banjo, guitar, accordion, piano
• Kirsty MacColl – backing vocals on "Welcome to the Cheap Seats"
• Linda McRae – accordion on "Welcome to the Cheap Seats"
• James Taylor – Hammond organ
• Judith Fleet – cello
• Elly Newton, Alison Gabriel – violin

Charts

Chart performance for Never Loved Elvis

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6]	94
UK Albums (OCC)[5]	3

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[7]	Gold	100,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.