A Good Year for the Roses by Elvis Costello and the Attractions first appeared on the Israeli foreign-music chart on 16 Nov 1981, entering at #17. It peaked at #7 on 30 Nov 1981. In total it spent 8 weeks on the chart, last charting on 4 Jan 1982.
| Wk | Date | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 Nov 1981 | 17 |
| 2 | 23 Nov 1981 | 8 |
| 3 | 30 Nov 1981 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 Dec 1981 | 7 |
| 5 | 14 Dec 1981 | 8 |
| 6 | 21 Dec 1981 | 13 |
| 7 | 28 Dec 1981 | 26 |
| 8 | 4 Jan 1982 | 36 |