Never Loved Elvis

Never Loved Elvis
Studio album by The Wonder Stuff
Released	27 May 1991
Recorded	1990–1991 at Townhouse Studios in 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)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Drowned in Sound	(10/10)

Never Loved Elvis is the third album by The Wonder Stuff released in May 1991. Guest musicians on the album include Kirsty MacColl and Linda McRae.

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.

Track listing

All tracks composed by The Wonder Stuff; except where indicated

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