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COVER VERSIONS SONG HOME IN-DEPTH YOUR VIEWS "Shipbuilding" "Elvis Costello" Listen to the other versions of this song then take the vote. Vote for your favourite Which version do you think is the best? Elvis Costello Robert Wyatt Hue & Cry Tasmin Archer Suede Swan Arcade Suede Brett gets sardonic in the Suede version whereas Tasmin Archer's is poignant but sweet. Do they do the song justice though? Vote below. Listen to Suede Audio help Robert Wyatt Langer's muse for the song recorded his single 6 months prior to Costello. Listen to Robert Wyatt Audio help Hue & Cry The Scottish duo did it live on their Bitter Suite album Listen to Hue & Cry Audio help Tasmin Archer Some soulful vocals from her 1994 Shipbuilding EP. Listen to Tasmin Archer Audio help Swan Arcade This harmonic vocal group also borrowed a phrase from the song for their album title Diving For Pearls. Listen to Swan Arcade Audio help Newsletter sign-up Sign up for updates on new songs, documentaries and live events Like this song? Try these... That's Entertainment The Jam DON'T MISS Doves Special guests on Dermot's show this week What's on Radio 2 Documentaries Find out more about current and forthcoming documentaries on Radio 2.

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