The Ultimate Collection (Electric Light Orchestra album)
2001 compilation album by Electric Light Orchestra
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The Ultimate Collection is a two disc Compilation album by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) released in 2001.
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| Released | 8 May 2001 | |||
| Recorded | June 1970 – January 1986 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Sony Records STVCD126 | |||
| Producer | Jeff Lynne | |||
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Track list
All tracks are written by Jeff Lynne, with the exception of Roll Over Beethoven by Chuck Berry.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hold on Tight" | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Rock 'n' Roll Is King" (7" edit) | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Calling America" | 3:28 |
| 4. | "I'm Alive" | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Confusion" | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Last Train to London" | 4:32 |
| 7. | "Do Ya" | 3:45 |
| 8. | "Showdown" | 4:10 |
| 9. | "The Way Life's Meant to Be" | 4:39 |
| 10. | "Turn to Stone" | 3:48 |
| 11. | "Here Is the News" | 3:44 |
| 12. | "Evil Woman" | 4:15 |
| 13. | "Can't Get It Out of My Head" (7" edit) | 4:26 |
| 14. | "Shine a Little Love" (7" edit) | 4:10 |
| 15. | "Strange Magic" (7" edit) | 4:07 |
| 16. | "Twilight" | 3:42 |
| 17. | "Wild West Hero" | 4:40 |
| 18. | "Nightrider" (7" edit) | 3:43 |
| 19. | "Xanadu" | 3:27 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Bring Me Down" | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Livin' Thing" | 3:32 |
| 3. | "All Over the World" | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Mr. Blue Sky" | 5:03 |
| 5. | "Sweet Talkin' Woman" | 3:47 |
| 6. | "Don't Walk Away" | 4:39 |
| 7. | "10538 Overture" (7" edit) | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Secret Messages" | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Ticket to the Moon" | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Telephone Line" | 4:41 |
| 11. | "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" (7" edit) | 3:11 |
| 12. | "Rockaria!" (7" edit) | 3:14 |
| 13. | "Getting to the Point" | 4:29 |
| 14. | "Across the Border" | 3:51 |
| 15. | "Roll Over Beethoven" (7" edit) | 4:34 |
| 16. | "So Serious" | 2:41 |
| 17. | "Illusions in G Major" | 2:38 |
| 18. | "The Diary of Horace Wimp" | 4:17 |
| 19. | "Four Little Diamonds" | 4:06 |
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[1] | 63 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[2] | 18 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[3] | 92 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[4] | 18 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||