Electric Light Orchestra

Electric Light Orchestra Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970 by multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood and drummer Bev Bevan. Their music is characterised by a fusion of pop and classical arrangements with futuristic iconography. After Wood's departure in 1972, Lynne became the band's sole leader, co-arranging and producing every album while writing nearly all of their original material. During their first run from 1970 to 1986, Lynne and Bevan were the group's only consistent... [more on Wikipedia]

Electric Light Orchestra began charting in 1972 with 10538 Overture.The artist placed 25 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 6 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 31 UK Top‑75 entries, including 15 Top‑10 placements.On US Rock the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Don't Bring Me Down - #2: Hold On Tight - #3: Telephone Line - #4: Shine a Little Love - #5: Livin' Thing
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  1972
10538 Overture
1.
07/1972

10538 Overture
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from The Electric Light Orchestra   
97 pts






9
UK
written by Jeff Lynne
  1973
Roll Over Beethoven
2.
01/1973

Roll Over Beethoven
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from ELO 2   ELO 2
147 pts
42
US




6
UK
[United Artists 173]
written by Chuck Berry
Showdown
3.
10/1973

Showdown
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from On the Third Day   On the Third Day
95 pts
53
US




12
UK
[United Artists 337]
written by Jeff Lynne
  1974
Ma-Ma-Ma-Belle
4.
03/1974

Ma-Ma-Ma-Belle
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from On the Third Day   On the Third Day
43 pts






22
UK
written by Jeff Lynne
Daybreaker
5.
05/1974

Daybreaker
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from On the Third Day   On the Third Day
7 pts
87
US






[United Artists 405]
written by Jeff Lynne
Can't Get It Out of My Head
6.
12/1974

Can't Get It Out of My Head
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Eldorado   Eldorado
103 pts
9
US




52
UK
[United Artists 573]
written by Jeff Lynne
  1975
Evil Woman
7.
11/1975

Evil Woman
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Face the Music   Face the Music
172 pts
10
US




10
UK
[United Artists 729]
written by Jeff Lynne
  1976
8.
03/1976

Strange Magic
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Face the Music   Face the Music
93 pts
14
US
24
AC


38
UK
[United Artists 770]
written by Jeff Lynne
Nightrider
9.
04/1976

Nightrider
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Face the Music   Face the Music
14 pts






51
UK
written by Jeff Lynne
Showdown
10.
08/1976

Showdown
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Olé ELO   Olé ELO
13 pts
59
US






R
[United Artists 842]
written by Jeff Lynne
Livin' Thing
11.
10/1976

#5  Livin' Thing
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from A New World Record   A New World Record
210 pts
13
US
36
AC


4
UK
[United Artists 888]
written by Jeff Lynne
  1977
Do Ya
12.
02/1977

Do Ya
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from A New World Record   A New World Record
47 pts
24
US






(US Only) new version of their first hit (as "the move")
[United Artists 939]
written by Jeff Lynne
Rockaria!
13.
02/1977

Rockaria!
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from A New World Record   A New World Record
94 pts






9
UK
[only released in the UK]
written by Jeff Lynne
Telephone Line
14.
05/1977

#3  Telephone Line
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from A New World Record   A New World Record
222 pts
7
US




8
UK
[United Artists 1000]
written by Jeff Lynne
15.
10/1977

Turn to Stone
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Out of the Blue   Out of the Blue
137 pts
13
US




18
UK
[Jet 1099]
written by Jeff Lynne
  1978
Mr. Blue Sky
16.
01/1978

Mr. Blue Sky
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Out of the Blue   Out of the Blue
135 pts
35
US




6
UK
[Jet 5050]
written by Jeff Lynne
Sweet Talkin' Woman
17.
02/1978

Sweet Talkin' Woman
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Out of the Blue   Out of the Blue
167 pts
17
US




6
UK
[Jet 1145]
written by Jeff Lynne
Wild West Hero
18.
06/1978

Wild West Hero
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Out of the Blue   Out of the Blue
110 pts






6
UK
[only released in the UK]
written by Jeff Lynne
It's Over
19.
10/1978

It's Over
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Out of the Blue   Out of the Blue
9 pts
75
US






[only released in the US]
[Jet 5052]
written by Jeff Lynne
ELO EP
20.
12/1978

ELO EP
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from The ELO EP   
24 pts






34
UK
[only released in the UK]
written by Jeff Lynne
  1979
Can't Get It Out of My Head
21.
01/1979

Can't Get It Out of My Head
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from ELO's Greatest Hits   ELO's Greatest Hits
14 pts






52
UK
R
written by Jeff Lynne
Shine a Little Love
22.
05/1979

#4  Shine a Little Love
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Discovery   Discovery
211 pts
8
US
40
AC


6
UK
[Jet 5057]
written by Jeff Lynne
The Diary of Horace Wimp
23.
07/1979

The Diary of Horace Wimp
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Discovery   Discovery
91 pts






8
UK
[only released in the UK]
written by Jeff Lynne
Don't Bring Me Down
24.
08/1979

#1  Don't Bring Me Down
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Discovery   Discovery
285 pts
4
US




3
UK
[Jet 5060]
written by Jeff Lynne
Confusion
25.
10/1979

Confusion
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Discovery   Discovery
117 pts
37
US
41
AC


8
UK
charted as Confusion / Last Train to London in the UK
[Jet 5064]
written by Jeff Lynne
Last Train to London
26.
11/1979

Last Train to London
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Discovery   Discovery
112 pts
39
US




8
UK
charted as Confusion / Last Train to London in the UK
[Jet 5067]
written by Jeff Lynne
  1980
I'm Alive
27.
05/1980

I'm Alive
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Xanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Xanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
111 pts
16
US
48
AC


20
UK
[MCA 41246]
written by Jeff Lynne
28.
08/1980

All Over the World
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Xanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Xanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
149 pts
13
US
46
AC


11
UK
[MCA 41289]
written by Jeff Lynne
Don't Walk Away
29.
11/1980

Don't Walk Away
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Xanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Xanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
45 pts






21
UK
written by Jeff Lynne
  1981
30.
07/1981

#2  Hold On Tight
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Time   Time
261 pts
10
US


2
rock
4
UK
[Jet 02408]
written by Jeff Lynne
Twilight
31.
10/1981

Twilight
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Time   Time
55 pts
38
US




30
UK
[Jet 02559]
written by Jeff Lynne
  1982
32.
01/1982

Ticket to the Moon / Here Is the News
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Time   Time
41 pts






24
UK
written by Jeff Lynne
Rain Is Falling
33.
01/1982

Rain Is Falling
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Time   Time
4 pts
101
US






[Jet 02693]
written by Jeff Lynne
  1983
Rock 'n' Roll Is King
34.
06/1983

Rock 'n' Roll Is King
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Secret Messages   Secret Messages
123 pts
19
US
36
AC
19
rock
13
UK
[Jet 03964]
written by Jeff Lynne
Secret Messages
35.
09/1983

Secret Messages
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Secret Messages   Secret Messages
14 pts






48
UK
written by Jeff Lynne
Four Little Diamonds
36.
10/1983

Four Little Diamonds
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Secret Messages   Secret Messages
13 pts
86
US




84
UK
[Jet 04130]
written by Jeff Lynne
37.
11/1983

Stranger
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Secret Messages   Secret Messages
7 pts
105
US
33
AC




[Jet 04208]
written by Jeff Lynne
  1986
Calling America
38.
02/1986

Calling America
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Balance of Power   Balance of Power
101 pts
18
US
20
AC
22
rock
28
UK
[CBS Associated 05766]
written by Jeff Lynne
So Serious
39.
04/1986

So Serious
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Balance of Power   Balance of Power
8 pts






77
UK
[Columbia 05892 (CBS Associate)]
written by Jeff Lynne
Getting to the Point
40.
08/1986

Getting to the Point
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from Balance of Power   Balance of Power
5 pts






97
UK
written by Jeff Lynne
  2006
Surrender
41.
2006

Surrender
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

from A New World Record [2006 edition]   
7 pts






81
UK
[recorded in 1976]
written by Jeff Lynne
  2007
Mr. Blue Sky
42.
03/2007

Mr. Blue Sky
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

3 pts






151
UK
R
written by Jeff Lynne
  2011
Mr. Blue Sky
43.
04/2011

Mr. Blue Sky
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

5 pts






94
UK
R
written by Jeff Lynne
  2012
Mr. Blue Sky
44.
08/2012

Mr. Blue Sky
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

6 pts






88
UK
R: used in 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
written by Jeff Lynne
  2013
Mr. Blue Sky
45.
03/2013

Mr. Blue Sky
Electric Light Orchestra greentick

3 pts






103
UK
R
written by Jeff Lynne


See also...

Bev Bevan • Bill Hunt • Colin Walker • Hugh McDowell • Jeff Lynne • Kelly Groucutt • Louis Clark • Melvyn Gale • Mik Kaminski • Mike de Albuquerque • Mike Edwards [ELO] • Richard Tandy • Roy Wood • Steve Woolam • Wilf Gibson


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