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Electric Light Orchestra

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The Electric Light Orchestra's ambitious yet irresistible fusion of Beatlesque pop, classical arrangements, and futuristic iconography rocketed the group to massive commercial success throughout the 1970s. ELO was formed in Birmingham, England in the autumn of 1970 from the ashes of the eccentric art-pop combo the Move, reuniting frontman Roy Wood with guitarist/composer Jeff Lynne, bassist Rick Price, and drummer Bev Bevan. Announcing their intentions to "pick up where 'I Am the Walrus' left off," the quartet sought to embellish their engagingly melodic rock with classical flourishes, tapping French horn player Bill Hunt and violinist Steve Woolam to record their self-titled debut LP (issued as No Answer in the U.S.). In the months between the sessions for the album and its eventual release, the Move embarked on their farewell tour, with Woolam exiting the ELO lineup prior to the enlistment of violinist Wilf Gibson, bassist Richard Tandy, and cellists Andy Craig and Hugh McDowell; despite the lengthy delay, Electric Light Orchestra sold strongly, buoyed by the success of the U.K. Top Ten hit "10538 Overture."

However, Wood soon left ELO to form Wizzard, taking Hunt and McDowell with him. Price and Craig were soon out as well, and with the additions of bassist Michael D'Albuquerque and cellists Mike Edwards and Colin Walker, and Richard Tandy moving from bass to keyboards, Lynne assumed vocal duties, with his Lennonesque tenor proving the ideal complement to his increasingly sophisticated melodies. With 1973's ELO II, the group returned to the Top Ten with their grandiose cover of the Chuck Berry chestnut "Roll Over Beethoven"; the record was also their first American hit, with 1974's Eldorado yielding their first U.S. Top Ten, the lovely "Can't Get It Out of My Head." Despite Electric Light Orchestra's commercial success, the band remained relatively faceless; the lineup changed constantly, with sole mainstays Lynne and Bevan preferring to let their elaborate stage shows and omnipresent spaceship imagery instead serve as the group's public persona. 1975's Face the Music went gold, generating the hits "Evil Woman" and "Strange Magic," while the follow-up, A New World Record, sold five million copies internationally thanks to standouts like "Telephone Line" and "Livin' Thing."

The platinum-selling double-LP, Out of the Blue, appeared in 1977, although the record's success was tempered somewhat by a lawsuit filed by Electric Light Orchestra against their former distributor, United Artists, whom the band charged flooded the market with defective copies of the album. Columbia distributed the remainder of the group's output, issued through their own Jet Records imprint, beginning with 1979's Discovery, which notched the Top Ten entries "Shine a Little Love" and "Don't Bring Me Down." In the wake of ELO's best-selling Greatest Hits compilation, Lynne wrote several songs for the soundtrack of the Olivia Newton-John film Xanadu, including the hit title track. The next proper Electric Light Orchestra album, 1981's Time, generated their final Top Ten hit, "Hold on Tight." Following 1983's Secret Messages, Bevan left the group to join Black Sabbath, although he returned to the fold for 1986's Balance of Power, which despite the presence of the Top 20 hit "Calling America," received little interest from fans and media alike.

However, as Electric Light Orchestra's career descended, Lynne emerged as a sought-after producer, helming well-received comebacks from George Harrison (1987's Cloud Nine) and Roy Orbison (1989's Mystery Girl) and additionally re-teaming with both rock legends as well as Bob Dylan and Tom Petty in the hit supergroup the Traveling Wilburys. Lynne made his solo debut in 1990 with Armchair Theatre but otherwise spent the decade out of the limelight, instead producing material for Joe Cocker, Tom Jones, and Paul McCartney in addition to working on the Beatles' Anthology project. In 1988, meanwhile, Bevan formed Electric Light Orchestra Part II with vocalist Neil Lockwood, keyboardist Eric Troyer, and bassist Pete Haycock; although Lynne filed suit against the group (hence the "Part II" tag), a self-titled LP followed in 1991, with a live collection recorded with the Moscow Symphony Orchestra appearing a year later.

In 2001, having successfully secured the rights to the Electric Light Orchestra name, Lynne recorded the album Zoom -- largely by himself -- and released it as an ELO album. After Zoom, Lynne took time off from ELO, working on several projects including his 2002 collaboration with George Harrison, Brainwashed, and his 2009 collaboration with Tom Petty, Highway Companion.

In 2012, Lynne returned to ELO with Mr. Blue Sky, an album of re-recorded Electric Light Orchestra songs. In 2013, Lynne released a solo album of '50s and '60s pop hits titled Long Wave, as well as the ELO album Live, which featured concert performances ELO recorded during the tour for Zoom. Two years later, Lynne revived ELO -- this time the billing was Jeff Lynne's ELO -- for Alone in the Universe, his first album of originals in 14 years. It appeared on Columbia Records in November 2015. With new songs at their disposal, the band went on tour, including dates in America, festival appearances, and a U.K. show at Wembley that was recorded for their 2017 live album, Wembley or Bust. Richard Tandy, who played bass and keyboards in ELO and contributed to many of Lynne's other projects, died on May 1, 2024, at the age of 76. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

Total plays

3.9 billion
Updated on 2025-04-24

Country

United Kingdom

Monthly listeners

14,052,343

Followers

4,307,623

Top Cities

  1. Mexico
    258,679 listeners
  2. Australia
    210,840 listeners
  3. Chile
    218,000 listeners
  4. Australia
    179,089 listeners
  5. United Kingdom
    188,626 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Mr. Blue Sky
Mr. Blue Sky
1,074,974,060 5:03 1972-01-01
Don't Bring Me Down
Don't Bring Me Down
446,582,514 4:03 1972-01-01
Livin' Thing
Livin' Thing
268,389,451 3:32 1972-01-01
Last Train to London
Last Train to London
228,353,359 4:30 1972-01-01
Evil Woman
Evil Woman
137,102,755 4:12 1972-01-01
Turn to Stone
Turn to Stone
105,702,510 3:49 1972-01-01
Turn To Stone
Turn To Stone
105,702,510 3:48 2001-10-22
Telephone Line
Telephone Line
99,254,990 4:40 1972-01-01
Sweet Talkin' Woman
Sweet Talkin' Woman
89,603,968 3:48 1972-01-01
Xanadu
Xanadu
84,842,796 3:29 1980-01-01
Evil Woman
Evil Woman
83,901,636 4:30 1975-10-01
Hold On Tight
Hold On Tight
58,893,282 3:07 1972-01-01
Hold on Tight
Hold on Tight
58,893,282 3:07 1994-01-01
Strange Magic
Strange Magic
42,775,197 4:06 2001-10-22
Do Ya
Do Ya
40,084,651 3:45 1976-09-01
Showdown
Showdown
38,701,835 4:09 1972-01-01
When I Was a Boy
When I Was a Boy
38,613,099 3:13 2015-11-13
All Over the World
All Over the World
34,835,489 4:02 1980-06-01
All Over The World
All Over The World
34,835,489 4:05 1980-01-01
Confusion
Confusion
25,752,259 3:41 1972-01-01
Rock 'N' Roll Is King
Rock 'N' Roll Is King
25,573,058 3:38 1972-01-01
Rock n' Roll Is King
Rock n' Roll Is King
25,573,058 3:07 2002-11-18
Mr. Blue Sky - 2012 Version
Mr. Blue Sky - 2012 Version
24,089,917 3:42 2012-09-10
Can't Get It out of My Head
Can't Get It out of My Head
22,138,712 4:21 1972-01-01
Can't Get It Out Of My Head
Can't Get It Out Of My Head
22,138,712 4:23 2001-10-22
Can't Get You Out Of My Head
Can't Get You Out Of My Head
22,138,712 4:22 1992-09-10
Twilight
Twilight
18,748,927 3:44 1972-01-01
Midnight Blue
Midnight Blue
18,545,440 4:18 1979-05-31
Shine a Little Love
Shine a Little Love
16,367,061 4:11 1972-01-01
Calling America
Calling America
14,313,700 3:26 1972-01-01
Rockaria!
Rockaria!
13,337,592 3:13 1972-01-01
Ticket to the Moon
Ticket to the Moon
13,023,622 4:07 1981-08-01
It's Over
It's Over
12,638,112 4:09 1977-01-01
The Diary of Horace Wimp
The Diary of Horace Wimp
10,951,181 4:17 1972-01-01
The Diary Of Horace Wimp
The Diary Of Horace Wimp
10,951,181 4:17 1992-01-01
Four Little Diamonds
Four Little Diamonds
10,696,257 4:05 1972-01-01
Tightrope
Tightrope
9,893,851 5:06 1976-09-01
Need Her Love
Need Her Love
9,361,327 5:11 1979-05-31
Wild West Hero
Wild West Hero
8,980,207 4:41 1977-01-01
Here Is the News
Here Is the News
8,978,373 3:43 1981-08-01
Long Black Road
Long Black Road
8,773,913 3:20 2013-12-09
Starlight
Starlight
8,740,073 4:32 1972-01-01
Jungle
Jungle
7,758,075 3:53 1977-01-01
Sweet Is the Night
Sweet Is the Night
7,723,413 3:28 1977-01-01
So Serious
So Serious
7,614,965 2:42 1972-01-01
Fire On High
Fire On High
7,497,764 5:32 1975-10-01
Shangri-La
Shangri-La
7,366,169 5:35 1972-01-01
The Way Life's Meant to Be
The Way Life's Meant to Be
7,343,340 4:39 1981-08-01
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
6,775,799 4:32 2007-04-13
Roll Over Beethoven - Single Version; 2003 Remaster
Roll Over Beethoven - Single Version; 2003 Remaster
6,775,799 4:36 1973-01-01
Yours Truly, 2095
Yours Truly, 2095
6,683,474 3:11 1981-08-01
Mr. Blue Sky
Mr. Blue Sky
6,461,697 3:47 2002-02-21
Strange Magic
Strange Magic
6,419,710 4:30 1972-01-01
Don't Walk Away
Don't Walk Away
6,402,294 4:48 1980-01-01
Rain Is Falling
Rain Is Falling
6,166,028 3:55 1981-08-01
Across the Border
Across the Border
6,046,044 3:54 1977-01-01
Night in the City
Night in the City
5,981,128 4:04 1977-01-01
Shine a Little Love
Shine a Little Love
5,964,342 4:12 2005-08-02
Summer and Lightning
Summer and Lightning
5,864,142 4:15 1977-01-01
Livin' Thing - 2012 Version
Livin' Thing - 2012 Version
5,788,354 3:42 2012-09-10
Standin' in the Rain
Standin' in the Rain
5,611,371 3:60 1977-01-01
Steppin' Out
Steppin' Out
5,583,616 4:40 1977-01-01
The Lights Go Down
The Lights Go Down
5,555,462 3:33 1981-08-01
Bluebird Is Dead
Bluebird Is Dead
5,508,928 4:22 1973-01-01
Big Wheels
Big Wheels
5,408,683 5:31 1972-01-01
10538 Overture (40th Anniversary) - 2012 Version
10538 Overture (40th Anniversary) - 2012 Version
5,176,615 4:42 2012-09-10
Believe Me Now
Believe Me Now
5,116,576 1:21 1977-01-01
So Fine
So Fine
5,068,364 3:55 1976-09-01
10538 Overture
10538 Overture
4,652,300 5:30 1971-01-01
Xanadu - 2000 version
Xanadu - 2000 version
4,650,422 3:21 1972-01-01
I'm Alive
I'm Alive
4,627,171 3:44 1980-06-01
Wishing
Wishing
4,477,916 4:14 1979-05-31
Prologue
Prologue
4,234,804 1:16 1981-08-01
The Whale
The Whale
3,929,383 5:07 1972-01-01
On the Run
On the Run
3,899,048 3:56 1979-05-31
Secret Messages
Secret Messages
3,715,255 4:43 1972-01-01
Don't Bring Me Down - 2012 Version
Don't Bring Me Down - 2012 Version
3,592,029 4:03 2012-09-10
Birmingham Blues
Birmingham Blues
3,579,835 4:24 1977-01-01
Mission (A World Record)
Mission (A World Record)
3,493,074 4:26 1976-09-01
Love and Rain
Love and Rain
3,484,630 3:29 2015-11-13
Strange Magic - 2012 Version
Strange Magic - 2012 Version
3,470,487 3:53 2012-09-10
From Out of Nowhere
From Out of Nowhere
3,429,731 3:15 2019-11-01
The Sun Will Shine on You
The Sun Will Shine on You
3,416,180 3:30 2015-11-13
Evil Woman - 2012 Version
Evil Woman - 2012 Version
3,387,733 4:29 2012-09-10
Another Heart Breaks
Another Heart Breaks
3,386,687 3:48 1981-08-01
21st Century Man
21st Century Man
3,318,581 4:08 1981-08-01
When the Night Comes
When the Night Comes
3,232,904 3:21 2015-11-13
Telephone Line - 2012 Version
Telephone Line - 2012 Version
3,101,120 4:30 2012-09-10
Getting to the Point
Getting to the Point
3,088,901 4:51 1972-01-01
Showdown - 2012 Version
Showdown - 2012 Version
3,070,641 4:16 2012-09-10
Above the Clouds
Above the Clouds
3,019,160 2:17 1976-09-01
Xanadu - Live at Wembley Stadium
Xanadu - Live at Wembley Stadium
3,013,812 3:22 2017-01-01
Eldorado
Eldorado
2,954,662 5:18 1972-01-01
From the End of the World
From the End of the World
2,914,996 3:17 1981-08-01
Boy Blue
Boy Blue
2,842,405 5:19 1974-09-01
Can't Get It Out of My Head - 2012 Version
Can't Get It Out of My Head - 2012 Version
2,841,556 4:35 2012-09-10
Alone in the Universe
Alone in the Universe
2,751,136 3:54 2015-11-13
One Summer Dream
One Summer Dream
2,523,583 5:46 1975-10-01
Time of Our Life
Time of Our Life
2,495,721 3:07 2019-11-01
Help Yourself
Help Yourself
2,442,604 3:12 2019-11-01
One Step at a Time
One Step at a Time
2,437,461 3:22 2015-11-13
Ma-Ma-Ma Belle
Ma-Ma-Ma Belle
2,437,200 3:38 2005-08-02
Stranger
Stranger
2,433,810 4:29 1983-06-15
I'm Alive
I'm Alive
2,374,699 3:47 1980-01-01
Eldorado Overture
Eldorado Overture
2,327,422 2:13 1972-01-01
Dirty to the Bone
Dirty to the Bone
2,325,480 3:07 2015-11-13
Can't Get It Out Of my Head - 7" Edit
Can't Get It Out Of my Head - 7" Edit
2,320,337 3:07 2011-10-10
Turn to Stone - 2012 Version
Turn to Stone - 2012 Version
2,316,462 3:43 2012-09-10
Alright
Alright
2,250,581 3:12 2001-06-12
Bluebird
Bluebird
2,216,170 4:13 1983-06-15
Ma-Ma-Ma Belle
Ma-Ma-Ma Belle
2,198,752 3:52 1972-01-01
Nightrider
Nightrider
2,189,256 4:26 1972-01-01
Evil Woman - Live at Wembley Stadium
Evil Woman - Live at Wembley Stadium
2,165,986 4:35 2017-01-01
Do Ya - 2012 Version
Do Ya - 2012 Version
2,120,692 3:56 2012-09-10
Down Came the Rain
Down Came the Rain
2,092,530 3:28 2019-11-01
Standin' in the Rain - Live at Wembley Stadium
Standin' in the Rain - Live at Wembley Stadium
2,069,369 4:11 2017-01-01
All Over the World - Live at Wembley Stadium
All Over the World - Live at Wembley Stadium
2,014,851 3:59 2017-01-01
Telephone Line - Live at Wembley Stadium
Telephone Line - Live at Wembley Stadium
1,930,805 4:54 2017-01-01
Epilogue
Epilogue
1,908,268 1:32 1981-08-01
The Last Train To London
The Last Train To London
1,810,930 3:45 2001-06-18
Waterfall
Waterfall
1,795,550 4:12 1975-10-01
All My Life
All My Life
1,678,765 2:51 2015-11-13
Mr. Blue Sky - Live at Wembley Stadium
Mr. Blue Sky - Live at Wembley Stadium
1,592,774 5:11 2017-01-01
Handle with Care - Live at Wembley Stadium
Handle with Care - Live at Wembley Stadium
1,585,347 3:45 2017-01-01
Ain't It a Drag
Ain't It a Drag
1,568,340 2:35 2015-11-13
Livin' Thing - Live at Wembley Stadium
Livin' Thing - Live at Wembley Stadium
1,533,777 4:09 2017-01-01
Roll Over Beethoven
Roll Over Beethoven
1,532,101 8:09 1973-01-01
I'm Leaving You
I'm Leaving You
1,478,369 3:07 2015-11-13
Sweet Talkin' Woman - Live
Sweet Talkin' Woman - Live
1,477,424 3:16 2013-04-22
Last Train to London - Live at Wembley Stadium
Last Train to London - Live at Wembley Stadium
1,443,325 4:23 2017-01-01
Roll Over Beethoven - Live at Wembley Stadium
Roll Over Beethoven - Live at Wembley Stadium
1,412,478 6:11 2017-01-01
Moment In Paradise
Moment In Paradise
1,387,823 3:35 2001-06-12
Heaven Only Knows
Heaven Only Knows
1,369,481 2:57 1986-02-17
Mr. Blue Sky - Live
Mr. Blue Sky - Live
1,361,479 3:32 2013-04-22
Mr. Blue Sky
Mr. Blue Sky
1,356,839 5:02 2001-06-18
Mr. Radio
Mr. Radio
1,343,488 5:04 1971-01-01
Mr Radio - 2001 Remaster
Mr Radio - 2001 Remaster
1,343,488 5:07 1971-01-01
Turn to Stone - Live at Wembley Stadium
Turn to Stone - Live at Wembley Stadium
1,339,487 3:59 2017-01-01
Evil Woman - Live
Evil Woman - Live
1,335,933 4:27 2013-04-22
All My Love
All My Love
1,329,792 3:05 2019-11-01
Poorboy (The Greenwood)
Poorboy (The Greenwood)
1,323,700 2:55 1974-09-01
Blue - Bonus Track
Blue - Bonus Track
1,319,635 2:36 2015-11-13
Showdown - Live
Showdown - Live
1,294,291 4:09 2013-04-22
Roll Over Beethoven - Live
Roll Over Beethoven - Live
1,292,813 6:25 2013-04-22
Laredo Tornado
Laredo Tornado
1,286,931 5:30 1974-09-01
Latitude 88 North
Latitude 88 North
1,285,483 3:23 2011-10-10
Songbird
Songbird
1,232,793 3:08 2019-11-01
Surrender
Surrender
1,222,923 2:33 2011-10-10
Showdown - Live at Wembley Stadium
Showdown - Live at Wembley Stadium
1,222,621 4:14 2017-01-01
Poker
Poker
1,222,609 3:32 1975-10-01
Mister Kingdom
Mister Kingdom
1,222,602 5:30 1972-01-01
Don't Bring Me Down - Live
Don't Bring Me Down - Live
1,214,308 4:08 2013-04-22
Can't Get It Out of My Head - Live
Can't Get It Out of My Head - Live
1,209,859 4:12 2013-04-22
The Fall
The Fall
1,207,626 3:34 1980-01-01
Confusion - Live
Confusion - Live
1,190,826 3:35 2013-04-22
Sweet Talking Woman
Sweet Talking Woman
1,185,312 2:04 2001-06-18
In the Hall of the Mountain King
In the Hall of the Mountain King
1,177,070 6:33 1973-01-01
Point of No Return (Unreleased) - 2012 Version
Point of No Return (Unreleased) - 2012 Version
1,163,547 3:15 2012-09-10
Illusions in G Major
Illusions in G Major
1,135,155 2:38 1972-01-01
Is It Alright
Is It Alright
1,134,834 3:26 1986-02-17
Do Ya - Live at Wembley Stadium
Do Ya - Live at Wembley Stadium
1,134,642 4:11 2017-01-01
Livin' Thing - PBS 2001 Version
Livin' Thing - PBS 2001 Version
1,117,133 4:12 2001-08-07
Fault Line - Bonus Track
Fault Line - Bonus Track
1,081,892 2:07 2015-11-13
When I Was a Boy - Live at Wembley Stadium
When I Was a Boy - Live at Wembley Stadium
1,050,464 3:28 2017-01-01
Can't Get It Out of My Head - Live at Wembley Stadium
Can't Get It Out of My Head - Live at Wembley Stadium
1,044,443 4:46 2017-01-01
Rock & Roll Is King
Rock & Roll Is King
1,030,442 3:26 2001-06-18
Roll Over Beethoven - 2003 Remaster
Roll Over Beethoven - 2003 Remaster
1,014,555 7:04 1973-01-01
Hello My Old Friend
Hello My Old Friend
1,013,618 8:31 1983-06-15
Loser Gone Wild
Loser Gone Wild
1,004,268 5:27 1983-06-15
Rockaria! - Live at Wembley Stadium
Rockaria! - Live at Wembley Stadium
1,000,510 3:20 2017-01-01
Nobody's Child
Nobody's Child
994,711 3:57 1974-09-01
Take Me On and On
Take Me On and On
991,256 4:58 1972-01-01
Send It
Send It
990,871 3:08 1986-02-17
Just for Love
Just for Love
986,057 3:39 2001-06-12
Sweet Talkin' Woman - Live at Wembley Stadium
Sweet Talkin' Woman - Live at Wembley Stadium
982,473 3:43 2017-01-01
Without Someone
Without Someone
975,115 3:51 1986-02-17
Losing You
Losing You
950,709 3:36 2019-11-01
Twilight - Live
Twilight - Live
950,045 3:31 2013-04-22
10538 Overture - Single Version; 2001 Remaster
10538 Overture - Single Version; 2001 Remaster
946,084 4:04 2006-03-13
Sci-Fi Woman
Sci-Fi Woman
939,894 3:06 2019-11-01
Secret Lives
Secret Lives
932,256 3:32 1986-02-17
Eldorado Finale
Eldorado Finale
931,152 1:29 1972-01-01
State of Mind
State of Mind
928,004 3:04 2001-06-12
Ordinary Dream
Ordinary Dream
927,868 3:22 2001-06-12
Down Home Town
Down Home Town
927,644 3:55 1975-10-01
Sorrow About to Fall
Sorrow About to Fall
925,168 4:05 1986-02-17
Secret Messages - Live
Secret Messages - Live
920,665 4:07 2013-04-22
Don't Bring Me Down - Live at Wembley Stadium
Don't Bring Me Down - Live at Wembley Stadium
912,021 4:14 2017-01-01
Stranger On a Quiet Street
Stranger On a Quiet Street
909,296 3:39 2001-06-12
Livin' Thing
Livin' Thing
892,191 3:56 2001-06-18
One More Time
One More Time
880,446 3:28 2019-11-01
Daybreaker
Daybreaker
874,484 3:50 1973-01-01
Twilight - Live at Wembley Stadium
Twilight - Live at Wembley Stadium
867,148 4:44 2017-01-01
Shine a Little Love - Live at Wembley Stadium
Shine a Little Love - Live at Wembley Stadium
848,877 3:53 2017-01-01
10538 Overture - Live at Wembley Stadium
10538 Overture - Live at Wembley Stadium
834,589 4:47 2017-01-01
It Really Doesn't Matter
It Really Doesn't Matter
774,560 3:20 2001-06-12
A Long Time Gone
A Long Time Gone
772,424 3:15 2001-06-12
Danger Ahead
Danger Ahead
770,128 3:47 1983-06-15
Wild West Hero - Live at Wembley Stadium
Wild West Hero - Live at Wembley Stadium
762,095 4:08 2017-01-01
Goin' Out on Me
Goin' Out on Me
754,262 3:08 2019-11-01
Hold On Tight
Hold On Tight
752,169 1:56 2001-06-18
Ocean Breakup / King of the Universe
Ocean Breakup / King of the Universe
749,113 4:06 1973-01-01
Evil Woman
Evil Woman
744,695 4:02 2001-06-18
In My Own Time
In My Own Time
741,919 3:04 2001-06-12
Ma-Ma-Ma Belle - Live at Wembley Stadium
Ma-Ma-Ma Belle - Live at Wembley Stadium
740,244 4:06 2017-01-01
Look at Me Now - 2001 Remaster
Look at Me Now - 2001 Remaster
728,088 3:20 1971-01-01
Endless Lies
Endless Lies
723,047 3:00 1986-02-17
Easy Money
Easy Money
711,194 2:51 2001-06-12
Don't Bring Me Down
Don't Bring Me Down
684,007 4:21 2001-06-18
Train of Gold
Train of Gold
660,243 4:22 1983-06-15
Letter from Spain
Letter from Spain
655,614 2:59 1983-06-15
Lonesome Lullaby
Lonesome Lullaby
653,378 4:04 2001-06-12
Nightrider - 7" Edit
Nightrider - 7" Edit
650,539 3:43 2002-11-18
Melting In the Sun
Melting In the Sun
615,109 3:10 2001-06-12
New World Rising / Ocean Breakup Reprise
New World Rising / Ocean Breakup Reprise
614,821 4:04 1973-01-01
Buildings Have Eyes
Buildings Have Eyes
591,886 4:04 1983-06-15
First Movement (Jumping Biz) - 2001 Remaster
First Movement (Jumping Biz) - 2001 Remaster
583,036 3:04 1971-01-01
1st Movement (Jumping Biz)
1st Movement (Jumping Biz)
583,036 2:60 1971-01-01
Oh No Not Susan
Oh No Not Susan
581,447 3:28 1973-01-01
Strange Magic
Strange Magic
576,158 2:13 2001-06-18
All She Wanted
All She Wanted
562,001 3:15 2001-06-12
Dreaming of 4000
Dreaming of 4000
556,827 5:02 1973-01-01
No Way Out
No Way Out
542,329 3:28 1983-06-15
Standing In The Rain
Standing In The Rain
521,825 4:43 2001-06-18
Nellie Takes Her Bow - 2001 Remaster
Nellie Takes Her Bow - 2001 Remaster
520,481 6:02 1971-01-01
Roll Over Beethoven
Roll Over Beethoven
503,981 5:38 2001-06-18
From the Sun to the World (Boogie #1)
From the Sun to the World (Boogie #1)
475,905 8:21 1973-01-01
Kuiama
Kuiama
475,407 11:19 1973-01-01
Can't Get You Out Of My Head
Can't Get You Out Of My Head
459,807 6:36 2001-06-18
In Old England Town (Boogie #2)
In Old England Town (Boogie #2)
449,751 6:55 1973-01-01
Mandalay
Mandalay
441,339 5:19 1983-06-15
Confusion
Confusion
423,577 1:53 2001-06-18
Endless Lies
Endless Lies
417,095 3:35 1983-06-15
The Fall
The Fall
414,458 3:34 1980-06-01
Whisper in the Night - 2001 Remaster
Whisper in the Night - 2001 Remaster
387,201 4:46 1971-01-01
Queen of the Hours - 2001 Remaster
Queen of the Hours - 2001 Remaster
382,645 3:26 1971-01-01
Time After Time
Time After Time
375,411 3:56 1983-06-15
Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre) - 2001 Remaster
Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre) - 2001 Remaster
361,223 4:26 1971-01-01
One More Tomorrow
One More Tomorrow
347,561 5:09 2001-06-18
Do Ya
Do Ya
333,803 2:28 2001-06-18
The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644) - 2001 Remaster
The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644) - 2001 Remaster
327,849 6:05 1971-01-01
Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd, 1644)
Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd, 1644)
327,849 6:04 1971-01-01
Momma - 2003 Remaster
Momma - 2003 Remaster
326,920 7:00 1973-01-01
Do Ya - Unedited Alternative Mix
Do Ya - Unedited Alternative Mix
323,136 4:08 1972-01-01
Telephone Line
Telephone Line
320,822 4:50 2001-06-18
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
292,989 7:49 1972-01-01
Mama
Mama
292,013 7:03 1973-01-01
Showdown
Showdown
269,158 4:55 2001-06-18
Rockaria
Rockaria
261,666 3:15 2001-06-18
One Summer Dream
One Summer Dream
237,894 5:21 1972-01-01
1000 Eyes
1000 Eyes
229,509 2:19 2001-06-18
Whiskey Girl
Whiskey Girl
226,259 3:47 2001-06-18
Helpless
Helpless
208,749 3:19 1972-01-01
Julie Don't Live Here
Julie Don't Live Here
208,520 3:42 2003-03-17
Don't Wanna
Don't Wanna
207,248 4:05 2001-06-18
After All - Shorter Version
After All - Shorter Version
206,921 0:40 1983-06-15
After All - First Time on CD
After All - First Time on CD
205,487 2:23 1972-01-01
Witness
Witness
195,936 3:32 2001-06-18
The Bouncer
The Bouncer
192,993 3:14 2003-03-17
Tightrope
Tightrope
183,630 5:24 1972-01-01
Auntie - Ma-Ma-Ma Belle Take 2
Auntie - Ma-Ma-Ma Belle Take 2
181,526 4:05 1973-01-01
Turn To Stone
Turn To Stone
174,841 2:48 2001-06-18
Mambo - Dreaming of 4000 Take 1
Mambo - Dreaming of 4000 Take 1
173,807 5:03 1973-01-01
When Time Stood Still
When Time Stood Still
170,220 3:32 2003-03-17
Mr Radio - 7'' Single Version
Mr Radio - 7'' Single Version
161,724 3:54 1971-01-01
Showdown - Take 1
Showdown - Take 1
154,733 4:16 1973-01-01
Mama - New Edit
Mama - New Edit
153,257 4:06 1972-01-01
Love Changes All
Love Changes All
152,180 3:26 1972-01-01
The Fox
The Fox
148,644 4:58 2001-06-18
Auntie - Ma-Ma-Ma Belle Take 1
Auntie - Ma-Ma-Ma Belle Take 1
148,280 1:19 1973-01-01
All over the World - Showdown - Early Version
All over the World - Showdown - Early Version
147,824 4:07 1996-03-18
All Fall Down
All Fall Down
146,410 3:23 2001-06-18
Ain't Necessarily So
Ain't Necessarily So
140,656 4:02 2001-06-18
Baby I Apologise - Session Outtake 1 June 1973; 2003 Remaster
Baby I Apologise - Session Outtake 1 June 1973; 2003 Remaster
132,238 3:43 1973-01-01
Roll Over Beethoven - Take 1; Session Master 8 September 1972
Roll Over Beethoven - Take 1; Session Master 8 September 1972
129,507 8:19 1973-01-01
It's Over
It's Over
126,896 3:55 1972-01-01
It's Comin' - Live At The Trocadero, Illadelph December 1993
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126,726 4:19 2005-01-01
Grieg's Piano Concerto In A Minor
Grieg's Piano Concerto In A Minor
123,644 2:59 1972-01-01
Mission (A World Record) - Alternative Mix
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118,838 4:28 1972-01-01
In Old England Town - Instrumental; 2003 Remaster
In Old England Town - Instrumental; 2003 Remaster
116,548 2:46 1973-01-01
10538 Overture - Acetate
10538 Overture - Acetate
110,243 5:25 1971-01-01
Mr Radio - Take 9 Recorded 18/11/70
Mr Radio - Take 9 Recorded 18/11/70
103,130 5:18 1971-01-01
Last Train to London (Extended Mix)
Last Train to London (Extended Mix)
100,843 6:41 2012-01-09
Tears In Your Life
Tears In Your Life
100,058 3:06 1972-01-01
Great Balls of Fire - Live
Great Balls of Fire - Live
98,200 3:06 1972-01-01
Everyone's Born to Die
Everyone's Born to Die
96,455 4:40 1973-01-01
On The Line
On The Line
94,892 2:54 2020-04-18
From The Sun To The World - BBC In Concert
From The Sun To The World - BBC In Concert
90,683 11:04 1999-06-28
Everyone's Born To Die
Everyone's Born To Die
84,149 3:41 1973-01-01
Shine a Little Love
Shine a Little Love
82,192 4:10 2002-11-18
Whisper in the Night - Take 1/Take 2 Edit Recorded 28/4/71
Whisper in the Night - Take 1/Take 2 Edit Recorded 28/4/71
81,721 5:01 1971-01-01
Eldorado - Instrumental Medley
Eldorado - Instrumental Medley
75,464 7:55 2003-03-17
Wilf's Solo - Instrumental
Wilf's Solo - Instrumental
72,917 3:06 1973-01-01
Nellie Takes Her Bow - Alternate Mix
Nellie Takes Her Bow - Alternate Mix
72,676 6:01 1971-01-01
Your World - Take 2
Your World - Take 2
70,874 4:55 1973-01-01
Who's That?
Who's That?
70,143 1:26 1972-01-01
Mama - Take 1
Mama - Take 1
67,953 4:59 1973-01-01
In The Hall Of The Mountain King - BBC In Concert
In The Hall Of The Mountain King - BBC In Concert
64,169 8:38 1999-06-28
10538 Overture - For Top of the Pops
10538 Overture - For Top of the Pops
63,774 4:40 1971-01-01
Get a Hold of Myself - Take 2
Get a Hold of Myself - Take 2
63,525 4:43 1973-01-01
Roll Over Beethoven - BBC In Concert
Roll Over Beethoven - BBC In Concert
61,954 5:06 1999-06-28
Interludes
Interludes
61,369 3:41 1973-01-01
Ma-Ma-Ma-Belle
Ma-Ma-Ma-Belle
60,613 3:31 2004-03-15
Indian Queen - Demo
Indian Queen - Demo
59,867 0:57 1972-01-01
10538 Overture - Take 1 Recorded 12/7/70
10538 Overture - Take 1 Recorded 12/7/70
57,193 5:50 2006-07-31
My Woman - Ma-Ma-Ma Belle Early Version
My Woman - Ma-Ma-Ma Belle Early Version
53,262 3:57 1996-03-18
Dark City - Demo
Dark City - Demo
52,428 0:47 2003-03-17
Look at Me Now - Quad Mix; 2001 Remaster
Look at Me Now - Quad Mix; 2001 Remaster
44,402 3:19 2006-03-13
First Movement (Jumping Biz) - Discrete Quad Mixdown; 2004 Remaster
First Movement (Jumping Biz) - Discrete Quad Mixdown; 2004 Remaster
43,735 3:01 2005-06-06
Kuiama - BBC In Concert
Kuiama - BBC In Concert
43,025 10:22 1999-06-28
Ma-Ma-Ma Belle - 7" Edit
Ma-Ma-Ma Belle - 7" Edit
42,040 3:19 2002-11-18
Momma
Momma
40,410 7:18 1996-03-18
10538 Overture - Quad SQ Mix; 2004 Remaster
10538 Overture - Quad SQ Mix; 2004 Remaster
39,295 8:13 2005-06-06
In Old England Town (Boogie No 2) - Take 1 Quad SQ Mix
In Old England Town (Boogie No 2) - Take 1 Quad SQ Mix
38,008 6:55 2005-06-06
The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644) - Take 1 Recorded 28/4/71
The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644) - Take 1 Recorded 28/4/71
37,737 0:60 2006-07-31
The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644) - Quad Mix; 2001 Remaster
The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644) - Quad Mix; 2001 Remaster
31,557 5:54 2006-03-13
Mr Radio - Quad SQ Mix; 2004 Remaster
Mr Radio - Quad SQ Mix; 2004 Remaster
29,200 5:02 2005-06-06
Whisper in the Night - Discrete Quad Mixdown; 2004 Remaster
Whisper in the Night - Discrete Quad Mixdown; 2004 Remaster
28,056 4:47 2005-06-06
Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre) - Discrete Quad Mixdown; 2004 Remaster
Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre) - Discrete Quad Mixdown; 2004 Remaster
25,584 4:22 2005-06-06
Showdown - Alternate Early Mix; 2004 Remaster
Showdown - Alternate Early Mix; 2004 Remaster
25,031 4:07 2005-06-06
Queen of the Hours
Queen of the Hours
24,253 3:23 1996-03-18
Showdown - ADT Version
Showdown - ADT Version
23,904 4:06 2005-09-02
From the Sun to the World (Boogie No 1) - Quad SQ Mix
From the Sun to the World (Boogie No 1) - Quad SQ Mix
19,758 8:20 2005-06-06
First Movement (Jumping Biz)
First Movement (Jumping Biz)
17,445 3:01 1996-03-18
Kuiama - Instrumental TV Version
Kuiama - Instrumental TV Version
16,542 10:55 2005-06-06
The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644)
The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644)
14,904 6:04 1996-03-18
Nellie Takes Her Bow - Quad Mix; 2001 Remaster
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14,508 6:02 2006-07-31
Queen of the Hours - Quad Mix; 2001 Remaster
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13,513 3:20 2006-07-31
Evil Woman - Live
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10,829 4:33 2020-04-10
Whisper in the Night - 2003 Remaster
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10,170 5:09 2006-04-03
Roll Over Beethoven - Instrumental Backing Track
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7,422 4:31 2005-09-02
King Henry VIII's Bollocks - In Old England Town Instrumental Early Mix
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4,474 2:39 2005-09-02
Mr. Blue Sky - Live
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3,043 5:08 2020-04-10
Roll Over Beethoven - Live
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2,479 5:47 2020-04-10
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2,396 3:39 2001-08-07
Alright - PBS 2001 Version
Alright - PBS 2001 Version
1,684 3:13 2001-08-07
Bad Days
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