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List of songs recorded by Electric Light Orchestra

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The English rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) recorded over 190 songs from 1971 to 2019. The band's music is characterised by their blending of Beatlesque pop, classical arrangements, and futuristic iconography.[1]

ELO performing live during their 1981 Time Tour.
From left: Jeff Lynne, Louis Clark (obscured), Kelly Groucutt, Bev Bevan, and Richard Tandy

In 1971 the band released their self-titled debut album, The Electric Light Orchestra (No Answer in the US), the songwriting duties were split between band members Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne, Wood's songs were more classically influenced than Lynne's art rock influenced songs.[2] Before the release of ELO 2 (1973, Electric Light Orchestra II in the US) Wood left the band, making Lynne the sole songwriter.[3] The album contained a cover of the song "Roll Over Beethoven", the single would be a hit in the US.[3] Later in 1973, On the Third Day marked when the band developed its sound and improvements in Lynne's songwriting.[4] The concept album Eldorado (1974) saw the first time that an orchestra was used, where previously Lynne would overdub strings.[5] The presence of an orchestra would be a common part of future ELO albums.[5] The 1975 album Face the Music moved away from symphonic concept elements of Eldorado in favour of more radio friendly songs.[6] The lead single from the album, "Evil Woman", became ELO's first worldwide hit.[7]

Songs

More information Song, Writer(s) ...
Name of song, writer(s), lead vocal(s), original release, and year of release
Song Writer(s) Lead vocals(s) Original release Year Ref.
"10538 Overture" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne The Electric Light Orchestra 1971 [8]
"21st Century Man" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Time 1981 [9]
"A Long Time Gone" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Zoom 2001 [10]
"A Matter of Fact" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne B-side to "So Serious" 1986 [11]
"A Matter of Fact (alternate lyrics)" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne B-side to "So Serious" 1986 [11]
"Above the Clouds" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt		 A New World Record 1976 [12]
"Across the Border" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Out of the Blue 1977 [13]
"After All" Jeff Lynne Instrumental B-side to "Rock 'n' Roll Is King" 1983 [14]
"Ain't It a Drag" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Alone in the Universe 2015 [15]
"All My Life" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Alone in the Universe 2015 [15]
"All My Love" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne From Out of Nowhere 2019 [16]
"All Over the World" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Xanadu 1980 [17]
"All She Wanted" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Zoom 2001 [10]
"Alone in the Universe" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Alone in the Universe 2015 [15]
"Alright" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Zoom 2001 [10]
"Another Heart Breaks" Jeff Lynne Instrumental Time 1981 [9]
"Baby I Apologise"[a] Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne ELO 2 (First Light Series) 2003 [18]
"Believe Me Now" Jeff Lynne Instrumental Out of the Blue 1977 [13]
"Big Wheels" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Out of the Blue 1977 [13]
"Birmingham Blues" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Out of the Blue 1977 [13]
"Blue"[b] Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Alone in the Universe 2015 [19]
"Bluebird" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Secret Messages 1983 [20]
"Bluebird Is Dead" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne On the Third Day 1973 [21]
"Boy Blue" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Eldorado 1974 [22]
"Buildings Have Eyes" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne B-side to "Secret Messages" 1983 [23]
"Calling America" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Balance of Power 1986 [24]
"Can't Get It Out of My Head" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Eldorado 1974 [22]
"Caught in a Trap" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne B-side to "Calling America" 1986 [25]
"Cold Feet" (Recorded 1992)[c] Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Electric Light Orchestra Live 2013 [26]
"Confusion" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Discovery 1979 [27]
"Danger Ahead" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Secret Messages 1983 [20]
"Daybreaker" Jeff Lynne Instrumental On the Third Day 1973 [21]
"Destination Unknown" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne B-side to "Calling America" and "So Serious" 1986 [25][28]
"Dirty to the Bone" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Alone in the Universe 2015 [15]
"Do Ya" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne A New World Record 1976 [12]
"Don't Bring Me Down" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Discovery 1979 [27]
"Don't Walk Away" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Xanadu 1980 [17]
"Down Came the Rain" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne From Out of Nowhere 2019 [16]
"Down Home Town" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Face the Music 1975 [29]
"Dreaming of 4000" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne On the Third Day 1973 [21]
"Drum Dreams" Jeff Lynne Instrumental B-side to "I'm Alive" and "All Over the World" 1980 [30][31]
"Easy Money" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Zoom 2001 [10]
"Eldorado" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Eldorado 1974 [22]
"Eldorado Finale" Jeff Lynne Spoken word Eldorado 1974 [22]
"Eldorado Instrumental Medley"[d] Jeff Lynne Instrumental Eldorado 2001 [32]
"Eldorado Overture" Jeff Lynne Spoken word Eldorado 1974 [22]
"Endless Lies" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Balance of Power 1986 [24]
"Epilogue" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Time 1981 [9]
"Everyone's Born to Die"[a] Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne ELO 2 (First Light Series) 2003 [18]
"Evil Woman" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Face the Music 1975 [29]
"Fault Line"[b] Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Alone in the Universe 2015 [19]
"Fire on High" Jeff Lynne Instrumental Face the Music 1975 [29]
"First Movement (Jumping Biz)" Roy Wood Instrumental The Electric Light Orchestra 1971 [8]
"Four Little Diamonds" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Secret Messages 1983 [20]
"From Out of Nowhere" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne From Out of Nowhere 2019 [16]
"From the End of the World" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Time 1981 [9]
"From the Sun to the World (Boogie No. 1)" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne ELO 2 1973 [33]
"Get a Hold of Myself (Take 2)"[a] Jeff Lynne Carl Wayne ELO 2 (First Light Series) 2003 [18]
"Getting to the Point" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Balance of Power 1986 [24]
"Goin' Out on Me" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne From Out of Nowhere 2019 [16]
"Grieg's Piano Concerto In A Minor" Edvard Grieg Instrumental Flashback 2000 [34]
"Heaven Only Knows" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Balance of Power 1986 [24]
"Hello My Old Friend" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Afterglow 1990 [35]
"Help Yourself" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne From Out of Nowhere 2019 [16]
"Helpless" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Flashback 2000 [34]
"Here Is the News" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Time 1981 [9]
"Hold On Tight" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Time 1981 [9]
"I'm Alive" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Xanadu 1980 [17]
"I'm Leaving You" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Alone in the Universe 2015 [15]
"Illusions in G Major" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Eldorado 1974 [22]
"In For The Kill"[e] Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Balance of Power 2007 [36]
"In My Own Time" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Zoom 2001 [10]
"In Old England Town (Boogie No. 2)" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne ELO 2 1973 [33]
"In Old England Town (Instrumental)" Jeff Lynne Instrumental B-side to "Showdown" 1973 [37]
"In the Hall of the Mountain King" Edvard Grieg Instrumental On the Third Day 1973 [21]
"Indian Queen (Demo)" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Flashback 2000 [34]
"Interludes"[f] Jeff Lynne Instrumental On the Third Day 2006 [38]
"Is It Alright" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Balance of Power 1986 [24]
"It Really Doesn't Matter" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Zoom 2001 [10]
"It's Over" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Out of the Blue 1977 [13]
"Julie Don't Live Here" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne B-side to "Twilight" 1981 [39]
"Jungle" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Out of the Blue 1977 [13]
"Just for Love" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Zoom 2001 [10]
"Kuiama" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne ELO 2 1973 [33]
"Laredo Tornado" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Eldorado 1974 [22]
"Last Train to London" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Discovery 1979 [27]
"Latitude 88 North"[g] Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Out of the Blue 2007 [40]
"Letter from Spain" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Secret Messages 1983 [20]
"Little Town Flirt"[h] Maron McKenzie
Del Shannon		 Jeff Lynne Discovery 2001 [41]
"Livin' Thing" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne A New World Record 1976 [12]
"Lonesome Lullaby" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Zoom 2001 [10]
"Long Black Road"[i] Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Zoom 2001 [42]
"Look at Me Now" Roy Wood Roy Wood The Electric Light Orchestra 1971 [8]
"Loser Gone Wild" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Secret Messages 1983 [20]
"Losing You" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne From Out of Nowhere 2019 [16]
"Love and Rain" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Alone in the Universe 2015 [15]
"Love Changes All" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Flashback 2000 [34]
"Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne On the Third Day 1973 [21]
"Mambo (Dreaming of 4000)"[a] Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne ELO 2 (First Light Series) 2003 [18]
"Mandalay" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Afterglow 1990 [35]
"Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre)" Jeff Lynne Instrumental The Electric Light Orchestra 1971 [8]
"Melting in the Sun" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Zoom 2001 [10]
"Midnight Blue" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Discovery 1979 [27]
"Mission (A World Record)" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne A New World Record 1976 [12]
"Mister Kingdom" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Eldorado 1974 [22]
"Moment in Paradise" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Zoom 2001 [10]
"Momma" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne ELO 2 1973 [33]
"Mr. Blue Sky" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Out of the Blue 1977 [13]
"Mr. Radio" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne The Electric Light Orchestra 1971 [8]
"Need Her Love" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Discovery 1979 [27]
"Nellie Takes Her Bow" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne The Electric Light Orchestra 1971 [8]
"New World Rising/Ocean Breakup (Reprise)" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne On the Third Day 1973 [21]
"Night in the City" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Out of the Blue 1977 [13]
"Nightrider" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt		 Face the Music 1975 [29]
"No Way Out" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Afterglow 1990 [35]
"Nobody's Child" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Eldorado 1974 [22]
"Ocean Breakup/King of the Universe" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne On the Third Day 1973 [21]
"Oh No Not Susan" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne On the Third Day 1973 [21]
"On My Mind"[j] Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Alone in the Universe 2015 [43]
"On the Run" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Discovery 1979 [27]
"One Day" (2013 remaster bonus track) Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Zoom 2001 [10]
"One More Time" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne From Out of Nowhere 2019 [16]
"One Step at a Time" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Alone in the Universe 2015 [15]
"One Summer Dream" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Face the Music 1975 [29]
"Ordinary Dream" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Zoom 2001 [10]
"Out Of Luck" (Recorded 2010)[c] Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Electric Light Orchestra Live 2013 [26]
"Point of No Return" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Mr. Blue Sky: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra 2012 [44]
"Poker" Jeff Lynne Kelly Groucutt Face the Music 1975 [29]
"Poor Boy (The Greenwood)" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Eldorado 1974 [22]
"Prologue" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Time 1981 [9]
"Queen of the Hours" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne The Electric Light Orchestra 1971 [8]
"Rain Is Falling" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Time 1981 [9]
"Rock 'n' Roll Is King" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Secret Messages 1983 [20]
"Rockaria!" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne
Mary Thomas		 A New World Record 1976 [12]
"Roll Over Beethoven" Chuck Berry
Ludwig van Beethoven		 Jeff Lynne ELO 2 1973 [33]
"Sci-Fi Woman" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne From Out of Nowhere 2019 [16]
"Second Time Around (Home Demo)"[h] Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Discovery 2001 [41]
"Secret Lives" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Balance of Power 1986 [24]
"Secret Messages" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Secret Messages 1983 [20]
"Send It" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Balance of Power 1986 [24]
"Shangri-La" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne A New World Record 1976 [12]
"Shine a Little Love" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Discovery 1979 [27]
"Showdown" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne On the Third Day 1973 [21]
"So Fine" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt		 A New World Record 1976 [12]
"So Serious" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Balance of Power 1986 [24]
"Songbird" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne From Out of Nowhere 2019 [16]
"Sorrow About to Fall" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Balance of Power 1986 [24]
"Standin' in the Rain" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Out of the Blue 1977 [13]
"Starlight" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Out of the Blue 1977 [13]
"State of Mind" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Zoom 2001 [10]
"Steppin' Out" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Out of the Blue 1977 [13]
"Strange Magic" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Face the Music 1975 [29]
"Stranger" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Secret Messages 1983 [20]
"Stranger on a Quiet Street" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Zoom 2001 [10]
"Summer and Lightning" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Out of the Blue 1977 [13]
"Surrender"[k] Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne A New World Record 2006 [45]
"Sweet Is the Night" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne
Kelly Groucutt		 Out of the Blue 1977 [13]
"Sweet Talkin' Woman" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Out of the Blue 1977 [13]
"Take Me on and On" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Secret Messages 1983 [20]
"Tears in Your Life" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Flashback 2000 [34]
"Telephone Line" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne A New World Record 1976 [12]
"The Battle of Marston Moor (2 July 1644)" Roy Wood Roy Wood The Electric Light Orchestra 1971 [8]
"The Bouncer" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne B-side to "Four Little Diamonds" 1983 [46]
"The Diary of Horace Wimp" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Discovery 1979 [27]
"The Fall" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Xanadu 1980 [17]
"The Lights Go Down" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Time 1981 [9]
"The Quick and the Daft"[g] Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Out of the Blue 2007 [40]
"The Sun Will Shine on You" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Alone in the Universe 2015 [15]
"The Way Life's Meant to Be" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Time 1981 [9]
"The Whale" Jeff Lynne Instrumental Out of the Blue 1977 [13]
"Ticket to the Moon" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Time 1981 [9]
"Tightrope" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne A New World Record 1976 [12]
"Time After Time" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Secret Messages 1983 [20]
"Time of Our Life" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne From Out of Nowhere 2019 [16]
"Train of Gold" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Secret Messages 1983 [20]
"Turn to Stone" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Out of the Blue 1977 [13]
"Twilight" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Time 1981 [9]
"Waterfall" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Face the Music 1975 [29]
"When I Was a Boy" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Alone in the Universe 2015 [15]
"When the Night Comes" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Alone in the Universe 2015 [15]
"When Time Stood Still" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne B-side to "Hold On Tight" 1981 [47]
"Whisper in the Night" Roy Wood Roy Wood The Electric Light Orchestra 1971 [8]
"Who's That?" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Flashback 2000 [34]
"Wild West Hero" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Out of the Blue 1977 [13]
"Wilf's Solo (Instrumental)"[a] Wilfred Gibson Instrumental ELO 2 (First Light Series) 2003 [18]
"Wishing" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Discovery 1979 [27]
"Without Someone" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Balance of Power 1986 [24]
"Xanadu" Jeff Lynne Olivia Newton-John Xanadu 1980 [17]
"Xanadu (New Version)" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Flashback 2000 [34]
"Your World (Take 2)"[a] Jeff Lynne Carl Wayne ELO 2 (First Light Series) 2003 [18]
"Yours Truly, 2095" Jeff Lynne Jeff Lynne Time 1981 [9]
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Unreleased songs

More information Song, Writer ...
Name of song, writer, intended release, and year of recording
Song Writer Intended release Year recorded Ref.
"Beatles Forever" Jeff Lynne Secret Messages 1982 [48]
"The First Days Of September" Jeff Lynne Eldorado 1974 [49]
"O So Lonely" Jeff Lynne B-side to a Face the Music Single 1974 [50]
"Rat up a Drain" Jeff Lynne B-side to a Face the Music Single 1974 [51]
"Supersonic" Jeff Lynne Intro for Supersonic (TV series) 1977 [52]
"Up Up and Away" Jeff Lynne Recorded around the ELO 2 Takes 1972 [53]
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Previously unreleased songs included on the 2003 30th anniversary edition of ELO 2.
  2. [b]
    Bonus tracks included on the deluxe edition of Alone in the Universe.
  3. [c]
    Bonus tracks included on the 2013 Album Electric Light Orchestra Live.
  4. [d]
    Previously unreleased song included on the 2001 edition of Eldorado.
  5. [e]
    Bonus track included on the 2007 edition of Balance of Power.
  6. [f]
    Previously unreleased song included on the 2006 edition of On the Third Day.
  7. [g]
    Previously unreleased songs included on the 2007 30th anniversary edition of Out of the Blue.
  8. [h]
    Previously unreleased songs included on the 2001 edition of Discovery.
  9. [i]
    Japanese bonus track included on the 2013 edition of Zoom.
  10. [j]
    Japanese bonus track included on Alone in the Universe.
  11. [k]
    Previously unreleased song included on the 2006 edition of A New World Record.

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