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1 | Mr. Blue Sky- engineer:
- Mack
- producer:
- Jeff Lynne
- bass:
- Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
- drums (drum set), other instruments [fire extinguisher] and percussion:
- Bev Bevan (in 1977)
- guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
- Jeff Lynne (in 1977)
- keyboard:
- Richard Tandy (in 1977)
- background vocals:
- Bev Bevan (in 1977) and Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
- conductor:
- Louis Clark (in 1977)
- arranger:
- Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Jet Records (in 1977), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1977, in 2005), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1977) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (in 1977)
- recorded at:
- Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977)
- mixed at:
- Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
- part of:
- TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 17)
- recording of:
- Mr. Blue Sky (in 1977)
- lyricist and composer:
- Jeff Lynne
- publisher:
- EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. , EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
- part of:
- Concerto for a Rainy Day
| 4.45 | 5:04 |
2 | Evil Woman- engineer:
- Jimmy Iovine and Reinhold Mack
- producer:
- Jeff Lynne
- bass:
- Kelly Groucutt (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
- cello:
- Melvyn Gale (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Hugh McDowell (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
- clavinet, Moog and piano:
- Richard Tandy (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Bev Bevan (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
- guitar:
- Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Richard Tandy (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
- violin:
- Mik Kaminski (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
- background vocals:
- Susan Collins (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Ellie Greenwich (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Nancy O'Neill (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Margaret Raymond (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
- lead vocals:
- Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
- conductor:
- Louis Clark
- recorded at:
- De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-05 until 1975-06: background vocals)
- recording of:
- Evil Woman (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
- lyricist and composer:
- Jeff Lynne
- publisher:
- EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. , Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| | 4:13 |
3 | Don't Bring Me Down- engineer:
- Mack
- producer:
- Jeff Lynne
- bass guitar:
- Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
- clarinet and electric piano:
- Richard Tandy (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Bev Bevan (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
- electric guitar and lead vocals:
- Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
- piano and synthesizer:
- Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04) and Richard Tandy (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
- choir vocals:
- Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-03 until 1979-04) and Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
- conductor:
- Louis Clark (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
- strings arranger and choir vocals arranger:
- Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- CBS Records Inc. (in 1979), Jet Records (in 1979), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1979) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 2005)
- recorded at:
- Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
- recording of:
- Don’t Bring Me Down (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
- lyricist and composer:
- Jeff Lynne
- publisher:
- EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. , EMI Songs Ltd., Jet Music Inc., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| 4.65 | 4:05 |
4 | Sweet Talkin' Woman- engineer:
- Mack
- producer:
- Jeff Lynne
- bass:
- Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Bev Bevan (in 1977)
- guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
- Jeff Lynne (in 1977)
- keyboard:
- Richard Tandy (in 1977)
- violin:
- Mik Kaminski (in 1977)
- conductor:
- Louis Clark (in 1977)
- arranger:
- Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Jet Records (in 1977), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1977, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1977)
- recorded at:
- Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977)
- mixed at:
- Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
- recording of:
- Sweet Talkin’ Woman (in 1977)
- lyricist and composer:
- Jeff Lynne
- publisher:
- EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. , EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Jet Music Inc. (in 1977) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| 4.45 | 3:50 |
5 | Shine a Little Love | | 4:13 |
6 | Turn to Stone- engineer:
- Mack
- producer:
- Jeff Lynne
- bass:
- Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Bev Bevan (in 1977)
- guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
- Jeff Lynne (in 1977)
- keyboard:
- Richard Tandy (in 1977)
- conductor:
- Louis Clark (in 1977)
- arranger:
- Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Jet Records (in 1977), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1977, in 2005), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1977) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (in 1977)
- recorded at:
- Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977)
- mixed at:
- Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
- recording of:
- Turn to Stone (in 1977)
- lyricist and composer:
- Jeff Lynne
- publisher:
- EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. , EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| 4.65 | 3:49 |
7 | The Diary of Horace Wimp | 4.5 | 4:18 |
8 | Confusion | 3.65 | 3:42 |
9 | Hold on Tight- engineer:
- Mack
- producer:
- Jeff Lynne
- bass:
- Kelly Groucutt (in 1981)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Bev Bevan (in 1981)
- electric piano:
- Richard Tandy (in 1981)
- guitar, piano and synthesizer:
- Jeff Lynne (in 1981) and Richard Tandy (in 1981)
- lead vocals:
- Jeff Lynne (in 1981)
- conductor:
- Rainer Pietsch (in 1981)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Jet Records (in 1981), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1981, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1981)
- recorded at:
- Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1981)
- recording of:
- Hold On Tight (in 1981)
- lyricist and composer:
- Jeff Lynne
- publisher:
- EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. , EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| 4 | 3:07 |
10 | Livin' Thing- engineer:
- Mack , Dick Plant , John Richards and Duane Scott
- producer:
- Jeff Lynne
- bass:
- Kelly Groucutt (in 1976-07)
- cello:
- Melvyn Gale (in 1976-07) and Hugh McDowell (in 1976-07)
- clavinet, Moog and piano:
- Richard Tandy (in 1976-07)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Bev Bevan (in 1976-07)
- guitar:
- Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07) and Richard Tandy (in 1976-07)
- violin:
- Mik Kaminski (in 1976-07)
- background vocals:
- Brie Brandt (in 1976-07), Kelly Groucutt (in 1976-07), Addie Lee (in 1976-07) and Patti Quatro (in 1976-07)
- lead vocals:
- Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07)
- conductor:
- Louis Clark (in 1976-07)
- choir vocals arranger:
- Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
- orchestrator:
- Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Jet Records (in 1976), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1976, in 2005) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (in 1976)
- recorded at:
- De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07) and Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-07)
- mixed at:
- Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
- edited at:
- Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
- recording of:
- Livin’ Thing (in 1976-07)
- lyricist and composer:
- Jeff Lynne
- publisher:
- EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. , EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| 4.15 | 3:33 |
11 | Telephone Line- engineer:
- Mack , Dick Plant , John Richards and Duane Scott
- producer:
- Jeff Lynne
- bass and background vocals:
- Kelly Groucutt (in 1976-07)
- cello:
- Melvyn Gale (in 1976-07) and Hugh McDowell (in 1976-07)
- clavinet, Moog and piano:
- Richard Tandy (in 1976-07)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Bev Bevan (in 1976-07)
- guitar:
- Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07) and Richard Tandy (in 1976-07)
- violin:
- Mik Kaminski (in 1976-07)
- lead vocals:
- Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07)
- conductor:
- Louis Clark (in 1976-07)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (in 1974), Jet Records (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1976, in 2005)
- recorded at:
- Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976-07), De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07) and Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-07)
- mixed at:
- Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
- edited at:
- Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
- recording of:
- Telephone Line (in 1976-07)
- lyricist and composer:
- Jeff Lynne
- publisher:
- EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. , EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| 4.45 | 4:42 |
12 | All Over the World- engineer:
- Mack
- producer:
- Jeff Lynne
- acoustic guitar, guitar and synthesizer and background vocals and lead vocals:
- Jeff Lynne (from 1979-05 until 1980)
- bass guitar and background vocals:
- Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-05 until 1980)
- drums (drum set), percussion and timpani:
- Bev Bevan (from 1979-05 until 1980)
- keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
- Richard Tandy (from 1979-05 until 1980)
- strings:
- Louis Clark (from 1979-05 until 1980)
- conductor:
- Louis Clark (from 1979-05 until 1980)
- performer:
- Electric Light Orchestra (from 1979-05 until 1980)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Jet Inc. (in 1980), MCA Records, Inc. (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1980, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1980)
- recorded at:
- Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-05 until 1980)
- recording of:
- All Over the World (from 1979-05 until 1980)
- lyricist and composer:
- Jeff Lynne
- publisher:
- EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. , Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
- part of:
- Xanadu
| 4.5 | 4:05 |
13 | Wild West Hero- engineer:
- Mack
- producer:
- Jeff Lynne
- bass:
- Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Bev Bevan (in 1977)
- guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
- Jeff Lynne (in 1977)
- keyboard:
- Richard Tandy (in 1977)
- piano:
- Melvyn Gale (in 1977)
- violin:
- Mik Kaminski (in 1977)
- conductor:
- Louis Clark (in 1977)
- arranger:
- Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Jet Records (in 1977), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1978, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1978)
- recorded at:
- Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977)
- mixed at:
- Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
- recording of:
- Wild West Hero (in 1977)
- lyricist and composer:
- Jeff Lynne
- publisher:
- EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. , EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| 4.5 | 4:43 |
14 | Showdown- engineer:
- Denny Bridges and John Middleton
- producer:
- Jeff Lynne
- bass and background vocals:
- Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1973-04)
- cello:
- Mike Edwards (in 1973-04) and Colin Walker (in 1973-04)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Bev Bevan (in 1973-04)
- guitar and lead vocals:
- Jeff Lynne (in 1973-04)
- Moog and piano:
- Richard Tandy (in 1973-04)
- violin:
- Wilfred Gibson (in 1973-04)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1973, in 2005, in 2011), Jet Records (in 1973), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1973)
- recorded at:
- Air Studios in London , England, United Kingdom (in 1973-04)
- recording of:
- Showdown (in 1973-04)
- lyricist and composer:
- Jeff Lynne
- publisher:
- EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. , EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc. , Jet Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
| 4.65 | 4:10 |
15 | Ma-Ma-Ma Belle | 3 | 3:39 |
16 | Xanadu (new version) | | 3:22 |
17 | Rockaria!- engineer:
- Mack , Dick Plant , John Richards and Duane Scott
- producer:
- Jeff Lynne
- bass and background vocals:
- Kelly Groucutt (in 1976-07)
- cello:
- Melvyn Gale (in 1976-07) and Hugh McDowell (in 1976-07)
- clavinet, Moog and piano:
- Richard Tandy (in 1976-07)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Bev Bevan (in 1976-07)
- guitar:
- Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07) and Richard Tandy (in 1976-07)
- violin:
- Mik Kaminski (in 1976-07)
- lead vocals:
- Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07)
- vocals:
- Mary Thomas (in 1976-07)
- conductor:
- Louis Clark (in 1976-07)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Jet Records (in 1976), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1976, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1976)
- recorded at:
- De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07) and Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-07)
- mixed at:
- Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
- edited at:
- Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
- recording of:
- Rockaria! (in 1976-07)
- lyricist and composer:
- Jeff Lynne
- publisher:
- EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. , Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| 4 | 3:15 |
18 | Strange Magic- engineer:
- Jimmy Iovine and Reinhold Mack
- producer:
- Jeff Lynne
- bass:
- Kelly Groucutt (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
- cello:
- Melvyn Gale (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Hugh McDowell (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
- clavinet, Moog, piano and solo guitar:
- Richard Tandy (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Bev Bevan (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
- guitar and lead vocals:
- Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
- violin:
- Mik Kaminski (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
- background vocals:
- Susan Collins (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Ellie Greenwich (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Nancy O'Neill (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Margaret Raymond (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
- conductor:
- Louis Clark
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Jet Records (in 1975) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1975, in 2005)
- recorded at:
- De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
- recording of:
- Strange Magic (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
- lyricist and composer:
- Jeff Lynne
- publisher:
- EMI Blackwood Music Inc. , EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| 4 | 4:10 |
19 | Alright | | 3:13 |
20 | Rock 'N' Roll Is King- engineer:
- Bill Bottrell
- producer:
- Jeff Lynne
- bass:
- Kelly Groucutt (from 1982 until 1983)
- drum machine and synthesizer:
- Jeff Lynne (from 1982 until 1983) and Richard Tandy (from 1982 until 1983)
- drums (drum set):
- Bev Bevan (from 1982 until 1983)
- electric piano, grand piano and harmonica:
- Richard Tandy (from 1982 until 1983)
- guitar, piano and lead vocals:
- Jeff Lynne (from 1982 until 1983)
- percussion:
- Bev Bevan (from 1982 until 1983) and Jeff Lynne (from 1982 until 1983)
- violin:
- Mik Kaminski (from 1982 until 1983)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Sony Music Entertainment (in 1983, in 2005)
- recorded at:
- Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1982 until 1983)
- recording of:
- Rock ’n’ Roll Is King (from 1982 until 1983)
- lyricist and composer:
- Jeff Lynne
- publisher:
- EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. , EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| 3.5 | 3:08 |