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"" is a song written by new wave musician Elvis Costello and recorded by Costello with his backing band the Attractions. The song appeared on Costello's 19 album, . Lyrically inspired by, "" features.

"" was released as the single in. The single reached number in Britain. Since its release, the song has been lauded by critics and has made several appearances in Costello's live setlist.

Background
"Save It for Later" was written by Beat guitarist Dave Wakeling as a teenager before the founding of the band. Although Wakeling said "he always liked the song before [he] was in the group," the song was initially rejected by bassist David Steele for "being too 'rock,' too 'old wave.

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"Beyond Belief" is a song written by new wave musician Elvis Costello and recorded by Costello with his backing band the Attractions. The song appeared on Costello's 1982 album, Imperial Bedroom. Lyrically inspired by, "" features.

Though not released as a single, "Beyond Belief" appeared on several Costello compilation albums and remains a fan favorite. It has been lauded by critics and has made several appearances in Costello's live setlist.

Release
"Beyond Belief" was released as the opening track of Costello's 1982 album Imperial Bedroom. The song was not released as a single, though it later appeared as a B-side on the 1985 single for "Green Shirt".

Since its release, "Beyond Belief" has been included on several Costello compilation albums, including The Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Girls Girls Girls, and The Best of Elvis Costello: The First 10 Years. As a result of this, Stereogum commented, "If there are any Imperial Bedroom songs casual fans know beyond 'Almost Blue,' they're 'Man Out of Time' and 'Beyond Belief. The song also served as the title for a now-defunct Costello fanzine.

Critical reception
"Beyond Belief" has attracted critical acclaim from music writers.

In a retrospective piece, PopMatters praised the song for its "masterful [vocal] performance from Costello" as well as Thomas's "manic drumming." Stereogum similarly singled out the song because it "does deliver one of the great anxious Costello vocal recordings."