Tightrope (Electric Light Orchestra song)

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“Tightrope”
Song by Electric Light Orchestra
Album	A New World Record
Released	1976
Recorded	1976
Genre	Rock music, Art Rock
Length	5:03
Label	Jet Records, United Artists
Writer	Jeff Lynne
Producer	Jeff Lynne
A New World Record track listing
“Tightrope” (1) "Telephone Line" (2)
Flashback track listing
"Grieg's Piano Concerto In A Minor" (16) "Tightrope" (1) (CD II) "Evil Woman" (2)

Tightrope is the title of the opening track to A New World Record by Electric Light Orchestra.

Recorded in 1976 at Musicland, Munich, West Germany, The song features a dramatic orchestral opening before transforming into an upbeat rock song. Although never released as a single, the song was a fan favourite and was performed live at every ELO concert including the Zoom tour in 2001. It had been remastered in 2000 and included on the box set Flashback.

Samples from "Tightrope" have been featured in various forms in songs by rap super-group Army of the Pharaohs ("Battle Cry") and Chief Kamachi ("Black of Dawn").