The River in Reverse

The River in Reverse
The River in Reverse
Studio album by Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint
Released	6 June 2006
Recorded	27 November – 10 December 2005
Genre	R&B; jazz; soul;
Length	53:01
Label	Verve Forecast
Producer	Joe Henry
Elvis Costello chronology
Allen Toussaint chronology

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The River in Reverse is a 2006 collaboration between Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint. It received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album.

Track listing[]

All songs written by Allen Toussaint unless otherwise indicated.

1. "On Your Way Down" – 4:54

2. "Nearer to You" – 3:32

3. "Tears, Tears and More Tears" – 3:30

4. "The Sharpest Thorn" (Elvis Costello, Toussaint) – 4:16

5. "Who’s Gonna Help Brother Get Further?" – 5:04

6. "The River in Reverse" (Costello) – 4:32

7. "Freedom for the Stallion" – 2:58

8. "Broken Promise Land" (Costello, Toussaint) – 4:34

9. "Ascension Day" (Roy "Professor Longhair" Byrd, Costello, Toussaint) – 2:57

10. "International Echo" (Costello, Toussaint) – 4:58

11. "All These Things" – 4:07

12. "Wonder Woman" – 3:08

13. "Six-Fingered Man" (Costello, Toussaint) – 4:31

14. "The Greatest Love" – 3:47 (Japanese CD bonus track)

14. "Where Is the Love" (Costello, Toussaint) – 3:54 (iTunes bonus track)

Personnel[]

Elvis Costello – acoustic and electric guitars, Hammond organ, tambourine, vocals, tremolo
Allen Toussaint – electric piano, vocals and backing vocals, horn arrangements
Sam Williams – trombone
Carl Blouin – baritone saxophone
Amadee Castenell – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
Brian Cayolle – baritone saxophone
Anthony "AB" Brown – guitar
Davey Faragher – bass guitar, backing vocals
Steve Nieve – piano, Hammond organ, clavinet, farfisa organ
Pete Thomas – drums, percussion
Joe Henry – producer

Charts[]

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[1]	15
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[2]	61
Italian Albums (FIMI)^[3]	96
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)^[4]	31
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[5]	40
UK Albums (OCC)^[6]	98
US Billboard 200^[7]	103
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)^[8]	2

References[]

^ "Ultratop.be – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
^ "Italiancharts.com – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
^ "Elvis Costello Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
^ "Elvis Costello Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2020.

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[ac_Flanders_Elvis_Costello_&_Allen_Toussaint-1] "Ultratop.be – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.

[ac_Netherlands_Elvis_Costello_&_Allen_Toussaint-2] "Dutchcharts.nl – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.

[ac_Italy_Elvis_Costello_&_Allen_Toussaint-3] "Italiancharts.com – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.

[ac_Norway_Elvis_Costello_&_Allen_Toussaint-4] "Norwegiancharts.com – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.

[ac_Sweden_Elvis_Costello_&_Allen_Toussaint-5] "Swedishcharts.com – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.

[ac_UK2_-6] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2020.

[ac_Billboard200_Elvis_Costello-7] "Elvis Costello Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2020.

[ac_BillboardJazz_Elvis_Costello-8] "Elvis Costello Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2020.

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