ELO – All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra 2LP Vinyl | Mr. Blue Sky | Evil Woman | Don’t Bring Me Down | Livin’ Thing | Hold On Tight | Xanadu | Sony 2016 | New & Sealed

Mr. Blue Sky. ELO — All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra 2LP Vinyl. The definitive Electric Light Orchestra greatest hits collection on double vinyl — 20 tracks across four sides featuring Mr. Blue Sky, Evil Woman, Don’t Bring Me Down, Livin’ Thing, Hold On Tight, Xanadu, Telephone Line, Turn to Stone, Sweet Talkin’ Woman, Shine a Little Love, Strange Magic and more — founded by Jeff Lynne in Birmingham in 1970. Rock / pop / orchestral rock / glam rock. Sony Music, 2016. New & sealed.

Most Searched ELO Tracks on All Over the World

• Mr. Blue Sky — the most searched ELO song of all time — UK number six in January 1978 — the most searched Mr. Blue Sky chart fact — the closing track from the concept album Out of the Blue (1977) — the most searched Mr. Blue Sky which album question — built around an elaborate multi-section arrangement that shifts from acoustic to orchestral to vocoder — the most searched Mr. Blue Sky structure fact — used extensively in film, television and advertising since its release — one of the most recognisable songs in British pop history — ranked one of the greatest songs ever written by multiple publications
• Evil Woman — the most searched ELO funk and pop crossover track — UK number ten in November 1975 — US number ten — the most searched Evil Woman chart fact — ELO’s first major US hit — the most searched Evil Woman ELO US breakthrough fact — driven by a distinctive descending guitar riff and string arrangement — one of the most immediately recognisable ELO productions
• Don’t Bring Me Down — the most searched uptempo ELO track — UK number three in August 1979 — US number four — the most searched Don’t Bring Me Down chart fact — notable for its pounding rhythm track and the famously misheard lyric — the most searched Don’t Bring Me Down misheard lyric fact — the word sung is “Gruss” but is commonly heard as “Bruce” — one of ELO’s biggest international hits
• Livin’ Thing — the most searched ELO strings-driven pop hit — UK number four in October 1976 — the most searched Livin’ Thing chart fact — one of the most distinctive and exhilarating ELO productions — built around a driving cello riff and soaring string arrangement — the most searched Livin’ Thing instruments fact
• Hold On Tight — the most searched ELO rock track — UK number four in August 1981 — US number ten — the most searched Hold On Tight chart fact — the French phrase “Accroche-toi” features in the lyrics — the most searched Hold On Tight French lyric fact — one of ELO’s most anthemic and guitar-driven singles
• Xanadu — the most searched ELO collaboration on All Over the World — UK number one in July 1980 — the most searched Xanadu ELO chart fact — a duet with Olivia Newton-John from the soundtrack to the 1980 film Xanadu — the most searched Xanadu who is it a duet with question — the film was a commercial failure but the soundtrack became a major hit — the most searched Xanadu film fact — Xanadu was the last UK number one of 1980 for ELO
• Telephone Line — the most searched ELO ballad — UK number eight in May 1977 — the most searched Telephone Line chart fact — a melancholic and emotionally resonant love song — one of the most beloved deep cuts in the ELO catalogue for fans — widely cited as one of Jeff Lynne’s finest compositions
• Turn to Stone — the most searched ELO driving pop track — UK number eighteen in October 1977 — taken from the Out of the Blue album (1977) — the most searched Turn to Stone ELO album fact — a tight and energetic track that showcases ELO’s ability to blend rock and orchestral elements seamlessly
• Sweet Talkin’ Woman — the most searched ELO melodic pop track — UK number six in January 1978 — the most searched Sweet Talkin’ Woman chart fact — also from Out of the Blue (1977) — one of Jeff Lynne’s most melodically accomplished singles — features the distinctive vocoder vocals that became an ELO trademark
• Strange Magic — the most searched ELO romantic ballad — US number fourteen in 1976 — the most searched Strange Magic ELO chart fact — a lush and ethereal production that showcases ELO’s orchestral rock sound at its most expansive

Most Searched ELO Facts

• ELO — Electric Light Orchestra — was founded by Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood in Birmingham in 1970 — the most searched ELO formation fact
• Mr. Blue Sky is the closing track from the concept album Out of the Blue (1977) — the most searched Mr. Blue Sky which album question
• Xanadu was a UK number one in 1980 and is a duet with Olivia Newton-John from the 1980 film Xanadu — the most searched Xanadu ELO fact
• Don’t Bring Me Down contains a famously misheard lyric — the word sung is “Gruss” but is commonly heard as “Bruce” — the most searched Don’t Bring Me Down misheard lyric fact
• Evil Woman was ELO’s first major US hit in 1975 — the most searched ELO US breakthrough fact
• Jeff Lynne later produced The Beatles’ Anthology recordings including Free as a Bird (1995) and Real Love (1996) — the most searched Jeff Lynne Beatles production fact

Frequently Asked Questions

• What album is Mr. Blue Sky from? — Out of the Blue (1977) — the most searched question
• Who is Xanadu a duet with? — Olivia Newton-John — from the 1980 film Xanadu — UK number one — the most searched question
• What is the misheard lyric in Don’t Bring Me Down? — The word is “Gruss” but is commonly heard as “Bruce” — the most searched question
• Who founded ELO? — Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood in Birmingham in 1970 — the most searched question
• What does ELO stand for? — Electric Light Orchestra — the most searched question
• Did Jeff Lynne produce The Beatles? — Yes — he produced the Anthology recordings Free as a Bird (1995) and Real Love (1996) — the most searched question

Track Listing

Side A

1. Mr. Blue Sky
2. Evil Woman
3. Don’t Bring Me Down
4. Sweet Talkin’ Woman
5. Shine a Little Love

Side B

1. Turn to Stone
2. The Diary of Horace Wimp
3. Confusion
4. Hold On Tight
5. Livin’ Thing

Side C

1. Telephone Line
2. All Over the World
3. Wild West Hero
4. Showdown
5. Ma-Ma-Ma Belle

Side D

1. Xanadu
2. Rockaria!
3. Strange Magic
4. Alright
5. Rock ‘N’ Roll Is King

Vinyl Details

• Artist: ELO — Electric Light Orchestra
• Album: All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra
• Year: 2016
• Format: Double Vinyl LP (2LP, 4 sides, 20 tracks)
• Label: Sony Music
• EAN / Barcode: 88985312351
• Condition: New & Sealed

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