The Best of 1971–2001

~ Release by Electric Light Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Twilight
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1981)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (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) and Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1981)
recording of:
Twilight (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.53:41
2Another Heart Breaks
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1981)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (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) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (bootleg pretending to be real label) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1981)
recording of:
Another Heart Breaks (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI April Music Inc. and Jeff Music Inc.
4.353:49
3Wild West Hero
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (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 (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) 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. (1989-07-24–present), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.54:40
4Confusion
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold 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 (English rock drummer) (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. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1979), Jet Records (in 1979) and Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1979, in 2005)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
recording of:
Confusion (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.653:42
5When Time Stood Still
recording of:
When Time Stood Still
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present)
3:32
6Xanadu
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
acoustic guitar, guitar and synthesizer:
Jeff Lynne (from 1979 until 1980)
bass guitar:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1979 until 1980)
drums (drum set), percussion and timpani:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1979 until 1980)
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Richard Tandy (from 1979 until 1980)
strings:
Louis Clark (from 1979 until 1980)
background vocals:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1979 until 1980) and Jeff Lynne (from 1979 until 1980)
vocals:
Olivia Newton‐John (British–Australian singer, actress and activist) (from 1979 until 1980)
conductor:
Louis Clark (from 1979 until 1980)
performer:
Electric Light Orchestra (British rock group) (from 1979 until 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jet Inc. (in 1980) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979 until 1980)
recording of:
Xanadu (song from Xanadu) (from 1979 until 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Xanadu (1980 film soundtrack)
43:30
7All Over the World
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold 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 (English rock drummer) (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 (British rock group) (from 1979-05 until 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jet Inc. (in 1980), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1980, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) 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. (1989-07-24–present), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Xanadu (1980 film soundtrack)
4.54:02
8Four Little Diamonds
engineer:
Bill Bottrell
producer:
Jeff Lynne
drum machine and synthesizer:
Jeff Lynne (from 1982 until 1983) and Richard Tandy (from 1982 until 1983)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1982 until 1983)
electric piano and grand piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1982 until 1983)
guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1982 until 1983)
percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1982 until 1983) and Jeff Lynne (from 1982 until 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1983) and Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Wisselord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1982 until 1983)
recording of:
Four Little Diamonds (from 1982 until 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.54:06
9Getting to the Point
programming:
Richard Tandy
engineer:
Bill Bottrell and Tom Thiel (German electronic producer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
mixer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1985 until 1986)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1985 until 1986)
keyboard and piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1985 until 1986)
saxophone:
Christian Schneider (saxophone, guitar, keyboard) (from 1985 until 1986)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1985 until 1986) and Hartmann Digital in Obertrubach, Bayern, Germany (from 1985 until 1986)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
recording of:
Getting to the Point (from 1985 until 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
14:30
1021st Century Man
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1981)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (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)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1981)
recording of:
21st Century Man (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
3.654:02
11Across the Border
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1977)
guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1977)
keyboard:
Richard Tandy (in 1977)
conductor:
Louis Clark (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jet Records (in 1977)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
recording of:
Across the Border (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
43:51
12Mr. Radio
recording of:
Mr. Radio
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
5:04
13Shine a Little Love
recording of:
Shine a Little Love
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:44
14Telephone Line
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Dick Plant (engineer), John Richards (engineer) 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 (English rock drummer) (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. (UAMARG, Inc.) (in 1974), Jet Records (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (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 (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-07)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) 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. (1989-07-24–present), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.54:42
15Don’t Walk Away
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold 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 (English rock drummer) (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 (British rock group) (from 1979-05 until 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jet Inc. (in 1980), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-05 until 1980)
recording of:
Don’t Walk Away (from 1979-05 until 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Xanadu (1980 film soundtrack)
34:40
16The Way Life’s Meant to Be
recording of:
The Way Life’s Meant to Be
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:40
17Last Train to London
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold 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 (English rock drummer) (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. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1979), Jet Records (in 1979), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1979) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
recording of:
Last Train to London (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.34:34
18Can’t Get You Out of My Head
assistant engineer:
Kenny Denton and John Richards (engineer)
engineer:
Mike Pela and Dick Plant (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
Moog:
Jeff Lynne (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08) and Richard Tandy (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
conductor:
Louis Clark
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1974)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
recording of:
Can’t Get It Out of My Head (from 1974-02-11 until 1974-08)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Polygon Publishing Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.54:23
19The Diary of Horace Wimp
recording of:
The Diary of Horace Wimp
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:17
20Evil Woman
engineer:
Jimmy Iovine and Reinhold Mack (German rock producer/engineer 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 (English rock drummer) (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
arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1975, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1975)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-05 until 1975-06: background vocals)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Evil Woman (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and Polygon Publishing Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.14:16
21Showdown
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass and background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1973-04)
cello:
Mike Edwards (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (in 1973-04) and Colin Walker (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1973-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1973-04)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1973-04)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (UK violinist) (in 1973-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973, in 2005, in 2011), Jet Records (in 1973), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater 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. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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 (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
4.54:10
22Don’t Bring Me Down
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold 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 (English rock drummer) (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. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1979), Jet Records (in 1979), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1979) and Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) 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. (1989-07-24–present), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.654:03
23I’m Alive
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold 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 (English rock drummer) (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 (British rock group) (from 1979-05 until 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jet Inc. (in 1980), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-05 until 1980)
recording of:
I’m Alive (from 1979-05 until 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Xanadu (1980 film soundtrack)
33:44
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1Turn to Stone
recording of:
Turn to Stone
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:50
2Calling America
programming:
Richard Tandy
engineer:
Bill Bottrell and Tom Thiel (German electronic producer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
mixer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1985-02 until 1986-01)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1985-02 until 1986-01)
keyboard and piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1985-02 until 1986-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1985-02 until 1986-01) and Hartmann Digital in Obertrubach, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-02 until 1986-01)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
recording of:
Calling America (from 1985-02 until 1986-01)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:28
3Rockaria
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Dick Plant (engineer), John Richards (engineer) 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 (English rock drummer) (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 (British soprano) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Louis Clark (in 1976-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jet Records (in 1976), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1976, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1976)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-07)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) 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. (1989-07-24–present), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
43:14
4Hold On Tight
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1981)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (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 (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) 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. (1989-07-24–present), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
43:07
5Prologue
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1981)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1981)
electric piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1981)
guitar, piano and synthesizer:
Jeff Lynne (in 1981) and Richard Tandy (in 1981)
conductor:
Rainer Pietsch (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jet Records (in 1981)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1981)
recording of:
Prologue (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
41:16
6Julie Don’t Live Here
recording of:
Julie Don’t Live Here
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
3:42
7The Lights Go Down
recording of:
The Lights Go Down
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
3:33
8The Bouncer
recording of:
The Bouncer
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
3:14
9Livin’ Thing
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Dick Plant (engineer), John Richards (engineer) 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 (English rock drummer) (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 (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1976, in 2005) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (UAMARG, Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-07)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) 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. (1989-07-24–present), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.153:34
10Strange Magic
engineer:
Jimmy Iovine and Reinhold Mack (German rock producer/engineer 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 (English rock drummer) (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 (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1975, in 2005)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Musicland Studios (Munich) 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. (1989-07-24–present), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
44:08
11My Woman (Ma Ma Belle)
recording of:
Ma Ma Ma Belle
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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 (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
3:57
12So Serious
programming:
Richard Tandy
engineer:
Bill Bottrell and Tom Thiel (German electronic producer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
mixer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1985 until 1986)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1985 until 1986)
keyboard and piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1985 until 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1985 until 1986) and Hartmann Digital in Obertrubach, Bayern, Germany (from 1985 until 1986)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
recording of:
So Serious (from 1985 until 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
12:42
13Do Ya
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Dick Plant (engineer), John Richards (engineer) 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 (English rock drummer) (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:
Jet Records (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1976)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-07)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
edited at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Do Ya (in 1976-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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 (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
4.153:46
14Sweet Talkin’ Woman
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (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 (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1977, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) 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. (1989-07-24–present), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.453:48
15Illusions in G Major
engineer:
Mike Pela and Dick Plant (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (from 1974-06 until 1974-08)
cello:
Mike Edwards (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (from 1974-06 until 1974-08) and Hugh McDowell (from 1974-06 until 1974-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1974-06 until 1974-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1974-06 until 1974-08)
Moog:
Jeff Lynne (from 1974-06 until 1974-08) and Richard Tandy (from 1974-06 until 1974-08)
piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1974-06 until 1974-08)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (from 1974-06 until 1974-08)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-08)
recording of:
Illusions in G Major (from 1974-06 until 1974-08)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
42:39
16Epilogue
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1981)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (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)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1981)
recording of:
Epilogue (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
41:35
17Ticket to the Moon
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1981)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (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) and Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1981)
recording of:
Ticket to the Moon (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.54:08
18Rock and 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 (English rock drummer) (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 (English rock drummer) (from 1982 until 1983) and Jeff Lynne (from 1982 until 1983)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (from 1982 until 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (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. (1989-07-24–present), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.53:05
19Here Is the News
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1981)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (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) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1981)
recording of:
Here Is the News (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
3.653:49
20Rain Is Falling
recording of:
Rain Is Falling
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
3:55
21Secret Messages
engineer:
Bill Bottrell
producer:
Jeff Lynne
drum machine and synthesizer:
Jeff Lynne (from 1982 until 1983) and Richard Tandy (from 1982 until 1983)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1982 until 1983)
electric piano and grand piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1982 until 1983)
guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1982 until 1983)
percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1982 until 1983) and Jeff Lynne (from 1982 until 1983)
recorded at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1982 until 1983)
recording of:
Secret Messages (from 1982 until 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:36
22Roll Over Beethoven
cover recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Dualtone Words and Songs, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
6:46