Historical Artist Profile

Electric Light Orchestra

⭐ HOF Inductee / Class of 2017

Biography & Overview

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970 by multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood and drummer Bev Bevan. Their music is characterised by a fusion of pop and classical arrangements with futuristic iconography. After Wood's departure in 1972, Lynne became the band's sole leader, co-arranging and producing every album while writing nearly all of their original material.

🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History 15 Charted Tracks
"Don't Bring Me Down" Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #4
"Telephone Line" Entered Charts: 1977
Peak: #7
"Shine A Little Love" Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #8
"Can't Get It Out Of My Head" Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #9
"Evil Woman" Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #10
"Hold On Tight" Entered Charts: 1981
Peak: #10
"Livin' Thing" Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #13
"Turn To Stone" Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #13
"All Over The World" Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #13
"Strange Magic" Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #14
"I'm Alive" Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #16
"Sweet Talkin' Woman" Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #17
"Calling America" Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #18
"Rock 'n' Roll Is King" Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #19
"Do Ya" Entered Charts: 1977
Peak: #24
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History 31 Charted Tracks
"Don't Bring Me Down" Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #3
"Livin' Thing" Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #4
"Hold On Tight" Entered Charts: 1981
Peak: #4
"Roll Over Beethoven" Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #6
"Wild West Hero" Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #6
"Sweet Talkin' Woman" Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #6
"Mr. Blue Sky" Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #6
"Shine A Little Love" Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #6
"Telephone Line" Entered Charts: 1977
Peak: #8
"The Diary Of Horace Wimp" Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #8
"Confusion/Last Train To London" Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #8
"10538 Overtu" Entered Charts: 1972
Peak: #9
"Rockaria" Entered Charts: 1977
Peak: #9
"Evil Woman" Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #10
"All Over The World" Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #11
"Showdown" Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #12
"Rock 'n' Roll Is King" Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #13
"Turn To Stone" Entered Charts: 1977
Peak: #18
"I'm Alive" Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #20
"Don'T Walk Away" Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #21
"Ma-Ma-Belle" Entered Charts: 1974
Peak: #22
"He Is The News/Ticket To The Moon" Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #24
"Calling America" Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #28
"Twilight" Entered Charts: 1981
Peak: #30
"Elo Ep" Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #34
"Strange Magic" Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #38
"Sect Messages" Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #48
"Can't Get It Out Of My Head" Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #52
"So Serious" Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #77
"Four Little Diamonds" Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #84
"Getting To The Point" Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #97