Do Ya
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| Single by The Move | ||
| from the album Message From the Country | ||
| B-side(s) | "California Man" | |
| Released | June 1972 | |
| Format | 7" | |
| Recorded | 1971 Philips Studios | |
| Genre | Classic rock | |
| Length | 4:04 | |
| Label | United Artists | |
| Writer(s) | Jeff Lynne | |
| Producer(s) | Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne | |
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| The Move singles chronology | ||
| "California Man" (1972) |
Do Ya (1972) |
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Do Ya Is a song originally recorded by The Move.
Written by Jeff Lynne as a b-side to the UK hit "California Man" credited to The Move, it became The Move's only hit in the USA albeit a minor one. The song was originally titled "Look Out Baby, There's a Plane A-Comin'" (which is sung by Roy Wood at the end of the song).
[edit] Covers
The most famous cover of the song was by Electric Light Orchestra in 1976. In 1989, Ace Frehley released a cover version of "Do Ya" on his album Trouble Walkin'. The song was suggested by Frehley's bassist, John Regan. The video for this version is sometimes seen on VH1 Classic. Todd Rundgren, Sheryl Crow and Matthew Sweet have also covered it. In 2002, Tallboy Records released a tribute disc to "Do Ya" in the form of a 7" extended-play single, featuring reditions of the song by Kenny Howes and the Yeah!, Parallax Project, Einstein's Sister, and Linus of Hollywood.
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| Single by Electric Light Orchestra | ||
| from the album A New World Record | ||
| B-side(s) | "Nightrider" | |
| Released | Feb 1977 | |
| Format | 7" | |
| Recorded | 1976 Musicland Studios , Munich | |
| Genre | Classic rock | |
| Length | 3:40 4:09 (un-edited Flasback version) |
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| Label | Jet Records | |
| Writer(s) | Jeff Lynne | |
| Producer(s) | Jeff Lynne | |
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| Electric Light Orchestra singles chronology | ||
| "Rockaria!" (1977) |
"Do Ya" (1977) |
" Telephone Line" (1977) |
| A New World Record track listing | ||
| "Above the Clouds" (13) |
"Do Ya" (14) |
"Shangri-La" (15) |
| Flashback track listing | ||
| "Eldorado Finale" (13) |
"Do Ya" (14) |
"Mister Kingdom" (15) |
[edit] "Do Ya" ELO version
ELO began to play the song on tour during 1974-75, and recorded it in the studio for inclusion on their 1976 album A New World Record. In 2000 Lynne found an alternative mix for the song, also recorded in 1976, that he decided he preferred over the album cut. A digital remaster of the track is included on the compilation box set Flashback.
[edit] Trivia
The ELO version has been used in commercials for Monster.com and in trailers for the movie The 40-Year-Old Virgin.
