All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra
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| All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by Electric Light Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 6 June 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 1973–2000 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 1:18:20 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Australia | |||
| Producer | Jeff Lynne | |||
| Electric Light Orchestra chronology | ||||
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| 2011 re-issue slip cover | ||||
| 2011 re-issue slip cover | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Music Box | [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.7/10)[3] |
| PopMatters | (7/10)[4] |
All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra is a compilation album by the Electric Light Orchestra, released in 2005. Originally released exclusively in the band's home market (the UK), the album sold very well, becoming the ELO's first Top Ten entry since Dino Record's compilation album The Very Best of the Electric Light Orchestra hit number 4 in 1994. All Over the World sold over 300,000 copies in the UK alone within a year and a half of its release. The albums The Electric Light Orchestra, ELO 2, Eldorado, and Balance of Power were not represented on the compilation.
The album was repackaged with new album art and re released on 30 May 2011, once more reaching the UK top ten. It has sold 848,021 copies as of December 2014.[5]
Contents
Track listing
All tracks written by Jeff Lynne.
| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "Mr. Blue Sky" | Out of the Blue, 1977 | 5:02 |
| 2. | "Evil Woman" | Face the Music, 1975 | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Don't Bring Me Down" | Discovery, 1979 | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Sweet Talkin' Woman" | Out of the Blue | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Shine a Little Love" | Discovery | 4:11 |
| 6. | "Turn to Stone" | Out of the Blue | 3:48 |
| 7. | "The Diary of Horace Wimp" | Discovery | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Confusion" | Discovery | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Hold on Tight" | Time, 1981 | 3:06 |
| 10. | "Livin' Thing" | A New World Record, 1976 | 3:31 |
| 11. | "Telephone Line" | A New World Record | 4:39 |
| 12. | "All Over the World" | Xanadu, 1980 | 4:03 |
| 13. | "Wild West Hero" | Out of the Blue | 4:40 |
| 14. | "Showdown" | On the Third Day, 1973 | 4:11 |
| 15. | "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" | On the Third Day | 3:37 |
| 16. | "Xanadu" (Re-recorded version) | Xanadu | 3:21 |
| 17. | "Rockaria!" | A New World Record | 3:12 |
| 18. | "Strange Magic" | Face the Music | 4:07 |
| 19. | "Alright" | Zoom, 2001 | 3:10 |
| 20. | "Rock 'n' Roll Is King" (Single edit) | Secret Messages, 1983 | 3:07 |
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Total length:
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1:18:20 | ||
Personnel
- Jeff Lynne – Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass & Drums ("Xanadu (New Version)")
- Bev Bevan – Drums, percussion
- Richard Tandy – Keyboards, Guitar
- Kelly Groucutt – Bass, Vocals
- Mik Kaminski – Violin
- Hugh McDowell – Cello
- Melvyn Gale – Cello
- Mike de Albuquerque – Bass ("Showdown", "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle")
- Mike Edwards – Cello ("Showdown", "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle")
- Wilfred Gibson – Violin ("Showdown", "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle")
- Colin Walker – Cello ("Showdown", "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle")
- Marc Bolan – Guitar ("Ma-Ma-Ma Belle")
Charts and certifications
Charts
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Certifications
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- Notes
- A ^ Charted week of 1 September 2012 after the London Olympics opening and closing ceremonies featured "Mr. Blue Sky"
References
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- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Electric Light Orchestra – The Very Best Of - All Over the World". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Electric Light Orchestra – The Very Best Of - All Over the World". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Electric Light Orchestra – The Very Best Of - All Over the World" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Electric Light Orchestra – The Very Best Of - All Over the World". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Electric Light Orchestra – The Very Best Of - All Over the World". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Electric Light Orchestra – The Very Best Of - All Over the World". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Electric Light Orchestra – The Very Best Of - All Over the World". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ "Electric Light Orchestra – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Electric Light Orchestra. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ "Electric Light Orchestra – Chart history" Billboard Top Catalog Albums for Electric Light Orchestra. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Enter Electric Light Orchestra in the field Search. Select Artist in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Platinum in the field By Award. Click Search
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