13 Steps Lead Down
| "13 Steps Lead Down" | ||||
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| Single by Elvis Costello | ||||
| from the album Brutal Youth | ||||
| B-side | "Do You Know What I'm Saying?" | |||
| Released | 18 April 1994 | |||
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| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Elvis Costello | |||
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"13 Steps Lead Down" is a song written and performed by English new wave musician Elvis Costello that was first released on his fourteenth studio album, Brutal Youth (1994). Written quickly during a day-long session, the song features lyrics referencing El Escorial and the twelve-step recovery movement. The track is one of those on Brutal Youth that features the reunited Attractions, Costello's longtime backing band.
"13 Steps Lead Down" was released as the second single from Brutal Youth, reaching number 59 in the UK. It has since been lauded by critics as a return to his punk origins and it has become a live favorite.