Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army -

Mentions "Checkpoints," "Hong Kong," and "Palestine" to show the reach of British imperialism.

It is the centerpiece of Armed Forces , which was originally titled Emotional Fascism . Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army

In 2022, Costello announced he would stop performing the song live and asked radio stations to stop playing it, stating that the slur "poisons" the song's intent for modern audiences. 💿 Critical Reception Chart Success: Spent 12 weeks on the UK charts. Mentions "Checkpoints," "Hong Kong," and "Palestine" to show