| # | Title | Length |
|---|
| 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) and Q50 – December 2005 (number: 33)
- recording of:
- Mr. Blue Sky (in 1977)
- lyricist and composer:
- Jeff Lynne
- publisher:
- EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd. 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
- part of:
- Concerto for a Rainy Day
| 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., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. 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 (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 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)
- part of:
- Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 215)
- recording of:
- Don’t Bring Me Down (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
- lyricist and composer:
- Jeff Lynne
- publisher:
- April Music Ltd., Copyright Control, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs, EMI Songs Ltd., Jet Music Inc., Jet Music Ltd. 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| 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
- part of:
- Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 86)
- 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)
| 3:50 |
| 5 | Shine a Little Love- engineer:
- Reinhold Mack
- producer:
- Jeff Lynne
- bass and background vocals:
- Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
- clavinet, electric piano and grand piano:
- Richard Tandy (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Bev Bevan (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
- guitar, piano and lead vocals:
- Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
- synthesizer:
- Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04) and Richard Tandy (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
- conductor:
- Louis Clark (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Sony Music Entertainment (in 1979, in 2005)
- recorded at:
- Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
- recording of:
- Shine a Little Love (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
- lyricist and composer:
- Jeff Lynne
- publisher:
- EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., 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)
| 4:13 |
| 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
- part of:
- Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 94)
- 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)
| 3:49 |
| 7 | The Diary of Horace Wimp | 4:18 |
| 8 | Confusion | 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), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (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, EMI Songs Ltd., Jet Music 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)
| 3:07 |
| 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:
- Epic Records (in 1976), Jet Records (in 1976), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1976, in 2005), United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (in 1976) and Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd. (in 1994)
- 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, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., 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)
| 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), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1976, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1976)
- 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:
- Copyright Control, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Jet Music Ltd. 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| 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 BMG Music Entertainment (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
| 4:05 |
| 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)
| 4:43 |
| 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)
- written in:
- Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
- 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
| 4:10 |
| 15 | Ma‐Ma‐Ma Belle | 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., EMI Songs Australia Pty. 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)
| 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)
| 4:10 |
| 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)
| 3:08 |
