ELO's Greatest Hits
Electric Light Orchestra · 1979
44 min · 11 tracks · pop rock · progressive rock · rock & roll
Orchestral rock anthems blend lush melodies with infectious hooks, creating a timeless sonic landscape.
Why this album works
- Best for
- infectious sing-along melodies steady melodic journey throughout timeless hooks for any occasion
- Context
- Released on November 1, 1979, 'ELO's Greatest Hits' marks a high point in Electric Light Orchestra's career, following their commercial peak with the album 'Out of the Blue' in 1977. This compilation showcases their evolution from symphonic rock innovators to mainstream pop favorites, encapsulating their most beloved tracks up to that point.
- If you like
- pop rock, progressive rock, rock & roll
ELO's Greatest Hits is an album by Electric Light Orchestra, released in 1979. Orchestral rock anthems blend lush melodies with infectious hooks, creating a timeless sonic landscape. This collection reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart and solidified ELO's status as a leading band in the late '70s music scene. It remains influential for its orchestral arrangements and has been cited as a significant precursor to the fusion of rock and classical music that characterized many later artists. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ELO's Greatest Hits sound like?
Orchestral rock anthems blend lush melodies with infectious hooks, creating a timeless sonic landscape. Rooted in pop rock and progressive rock.
What makes ELO's Greatest Hits by Electric Light Orchestra notable?
This collection reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart and solidified ELO's status as a leading band in the late '70s music scene. It remains influential for its orchestral arrangements and has been cited as a significant precursor to the fusion of rock and classical music that characterized many later artists. Released on November 1, 1979, 'ELO's Greatest Hits' marks a high point in Electric Light Orchestra's career, following their commercial peak with the album 'Out of the Blue' in 1977. This compilation showcases their evolution from symphonic rock innovators to mainstream pop favorites, encapsulating their most beloved tracks up to that point.
Who is ELO's Greatest Hits for?
ELO's Greatest Hits works well if you're into infectious sing-along melodies, steady melodic journey throughout and timeless hooks for any occasion.
How many songs are on ELO's Greatest Hits?
ELO's Greatest Hits has 11 tracks, running approximately 44 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Evil Woman Standout 4:14
- 2 Livin’ Thing 3:34
- 3 Can’t Get It Out of My Head 4:24
- 4 Showdown 3:56
- 5 Turn to Stone 3:48
- 6 Rockaria! 3:16
- 7 Sweet Talkin’ Woman 3:49
- 8 Telephone Line Standout 4:40
- 9 Ma‐Ma‐Ma Belle 3:37
- 10 Strange Magic 4:09
- 11 Mr. Blue Sky Standout 5:05
Release Date
November 1, 1979
Artist Origin
United Kingdom
Runtime
44 min 35 sec
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