"Watching the Detectives" is a 1977 single by English singer-songwriter #ElvisCostello. Inspired by #theClash and #BernardHerrmann, the song features a reggae beat and cynical lyrics. Costello's fourth single overall, "Watching the Detectives" was his first hit single on any national chart, peaking at number 15 in the UK and also charting modestly in Canada and Australia. The song featured on #RollingStones500GreatestSongsOfAllTime at number 363.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1Qnt5bx1OI
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