The Very Best of the Electric Light Orchestra
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| The Very Best of the Electric Light Orchestra | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1973–1985 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Dino | |||
| Producer | Jeff Lynne | |||
| Electric Light Orchestra chronology | ||||
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The Very Best of the Electric Light Orchestra is a compilation album by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), released in 1994. It peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart.[1]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Jeff Lynne, with the exception of Roll Over Beethoven by Chuck Berry
| No. | Title | Original Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sweet Talkin' Woman" | Out of the Blue | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Mr. Blue Sky" | Out of the Blue | 5:02 |
| 3. | "Livin' Thing" | A New World Record | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Evil Woman" | Face the Music | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Telephone Line" | A New World Record | 4:41 |
| 6. | "Rockaria!" | A New World Record | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Turn to Stone" | Out of the Blue | 3:49 |
| 8. | "Don't Bring Me Down" | Discovery | 4:04 |
| 9. | "Wild West Hero" | Out of the Blue | 4:41 |
| 10. | "All Over the World" | Xanadu | 4:00 |
| 11. | "Hold on Tight" | Time | 3:07 |
| 12. | "Confusion" | Discovery | 3:41 |
| 13. | "Showdown" | On the Third Day | 4:10 |
| 14. | "Last Train to London" | Discovery | 4:33 |
| 15. | "Strange Magic" | Face the Music | 4:09 |
| 16. | "Shine a Little Love" | Discovery | 4:44 |
| 17. | "The Diary of Horace Wimp" | Discovery | 4:17 |
| 18. | "Roll Over Beethoven (Live)" | ELO 2 | 4:20 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1994-1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 15 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[3] | 5 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[4] | 5 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 4 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Gold | 100,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Electric Light Orchestra". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Electric Light Orchestra – The Very Best Of %5B1994%5D". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "British album certifications – ELO – The Very Best Of". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
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