The Rose of England (album)

The Rose of England is an album by British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe, released in 1985. It is the second overall and last album by Lowe's band the Cowboy Outfit, credited as 'Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit'. It contains three cover versions; "7 Nights to Rock" (originally by Moon Mullican), "I Knew the Bride" (originally by Dave Edmunds, but written by Lowe himself) and "Bo Bo Skediddle" (originally by Wayne Walker).

Reception
Spin said the album, "tries real hard to grab the ears of American music lovers. Another long-playing chapter in the miraculous and obscure career of Nick Lowe. Another step closer to rock stardom, or another brilliant and blind attempt in vain."

Track listing
All songs by Nick Lowe unless otherwise noted.
 * 1) "Darlin' Angel Eyes" – 2:45
 * 2) "She Don't Love Nobody" (John Hiatt) – 3:23
 * 3) "7 Nights to Rock" (Henry Glover, Louis Innis, Buck Trail) – 2:44
 * 4) "Long Walk Back" (instrumental) (Lowe, Martin Belmont, Paul Carrack, Bobby Irwin) – 3:54
 * 5) "The Rose of England" – 3:26
 * 6) "Lucky Dog" – 3:08
 * 7) "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock & Roll)" – 4:26
 * 8) "Indoor Fireworks" (Elvis Costello) – 3:28
 * 9) "(Hope to God) I'm Right" – 2:41
 * 10) "I Can Be the One You Love" – 4:02
 * 11) "Everyone" (Gary Rue, Leslie Ball) – 3:05
 * 12) "Bo Bo Skediddle" (Webb Pierce, Wayne Walker) – 3:03

Personnel

 * Nick Lowe – vocals, bass, guitar
 * Martin Belmont – guitar
 * Paul Carrack – organ, bass, piano, backing vocals
 * Bobby Irwin – drums, backing vocals

Guest musicians

 * Andrew Bodnar – bass on "Long Walk Back"
 * Nick Pentelow – tenor saxophone on "Long Walk Back"
 * Huey Lewis – harmonica, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
 * Mario Cipollina – bass on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
 * Johnny Colla – guitar, saxophone, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
 * Bill Gibson – drums, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
 * Chris Hayes – guitar, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
 * Sean Hopper – keyboards, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
 * Chris "Boothill" Thompson – banjo on "(Hope to God) I'm Right"