When I Was Cruel is Elvis Costello's 19th album, recorded in 2001 and 2002 and released in the US by Island Records on 23 April 2002. Although formally credited as solo Costello album, this was the first album to feature his new band, The Imposters. Their only difference from his previous band, The Attractions (active 1977-87 and 1994–96), was the replacement of bassist Bruce Thomas, with whom Costello had feuded, with Davey Faragher (formerly of Cracker). The album was released with multiple track listings worldwide. Costello wrote two songs for the film Prison Song - "Soul for Hire", which was included with all versions of the album, and "Oh Well", which was only included in the track listing in Europe and Japan. Japan also featured as a bonus track a cover of Charlie Chaplin's song "Smile", which was later released as a single. Track listing All songs written by Elvis Costello. "45" – 3:33 "Spooky Girlfriend" – 4:22 "Tear Off Your Own Head (It's a Doll Revolution)" – 3:31 "When I Was Cruel No. 2" – 7:06 (featuring a sample from Mina's "Un bacio è troppo poco") "Soul for Hire" – 3:55 "15 Petals" – 4:01 "Tart" – 4:03 "Dust 2..." – 3:21 "Dissolve" – 2:22 "Alibi" – 6:42 "...Dust" – 3:03 "Daddy Can I Turn This?" – 3:41 "My Little Blue Window" – 3:10 "Oh Well" – 2:51 (Europe and Japan only) "Episode of Blonde" – 5:0 "Radio Silence" – 4:58 "Smile" – 3:05 (Japan only) Personnel Elvis Costello – vocals, guitars, horn arrangements on 6, 11, 15, melodica, cymbal, bass, piano, harmonica Steve Nieve – organ, pianet, piano, vibraphone, melodica, filters Davey Faragher – bass, handclaps Pete Thomas – drums, handclaps, percussion, shaker, tambourine Additional personnel Steven Kennedy – backing vocals on 1, 12, 13 Leo Pearson – electric tabla on 3, rhythm processor on 5, 8, tambourine, mixing Bill Ware – vibraphone on 4 Ku-umba Frank Lacy – trumpet on 6, flugelhorn on 11, 15 Curtis Fowlkes – trombone on 6, 11, 15 Jay Rodriguez – tenor saxophone on 6, 11, 15 Roy Nathanson – alto saxophone on 6, 11, 15 Trivia The song "45" is about being 45 years old, Costello's age when he wrote it. (The song also features Costello's penchant for multiple meanings, referencing the year 1945, .45 caliber pistols, and 45 rpm records.) The idea and title of "Tear Off Your Own Head