Mr. Radio (song)

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“Mr. Radio”
Song by Electric Light Orchestra
Album	The Electric Light Orchestra No Answer
Released	1971
Recorded	1970 - 1971 Philips studios, London
Genre	Rock, Symphonic rock
Length	5:04
Label	Harvest Records, United Artists
Writer	Jeff Lynne
Producer	Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne
The Electric Light Orchestra No Answer track listing
"First Movement (Jumping Biz)" (5) “Mr. Radio” (6) "Manhattan Rumble" (7)
Flashback track listing
"Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" (2) "Mr. Radio" (3) "Roll Over Beethoven" (4)

Mr. Radio is a song recorded by the Electric Light Orchestra.

The song was written by Jeff Lynne and is track number six on their 1971 debut album The Electric Light Orchestra (No Answer, USA). The song is written in a 1920s American style about a man whose wife has left him and his only companion is his radio. The orchestral intro to the song is played backwards and is an early example of what would be Lynne's trademark ELO production style, another oddity is that the track does not feature any bass notes. Originally to be released as a single, but was withdrawn. The single edit can be found on a 2005 compilation album, "Harvest Showdown". A remastered version would appear on the box set Flashback and later on remastered versions of their first album.