It’s common knowledge that falling in love is pretty much the worst thing that can happen to a musician. And on the flip side, a painful breakup is great news. I’m speaking from a fan’s perspective, of course — no doubt the musician sees it differently.

Elvis Costello married jazz singer Diana Krall in 2003 after a brief engagement. That same year, swept up in the fever of that new romance, Costello released North, his only album of original material I’ve ever sold back.

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