All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra

All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra
Greatest hits album by Electric Light Orchestra
Released 6 June 2005 (UK)
2 August 2005 (US)
Recorded 1973–2000
Genre Rock
Length 1:18:20
Label Sony Music Australia
Producer Jeff Lynne
Electric Light Orchestra chronology

The Essential Electric Light Orchestra
(2003)		 All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra
(2005)		 Ticket to the Moon: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra Volume 2
(2007)
2011 re-issue slip cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
The Music Box [2]
Pitchfork Media (7.7/10)[3]
PopMatters (7/10)[4]

All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra is a compilation album by the Electric Light Orchestra, released in 2005 (see 2005 in music).

Originally released in the band's home market exclusively (the UK), the album sold very well, becoming the ELO's first Top Ten entry since Dino Record's compilation album The Very Best of the Electric Light Orchestra hit number 4 in 1994. All Over the World sold over 300,000 copies in the UK alone within a year and a half of its release. The albums The Electric Light Orchestra, ELO 2, Eldorado, and Balance of Power were not represented on the compilation. The album was repackaged with new album art and re released on 30 May 2011 once more reaching the UK top ten.

Track listing

All tracks written by Jeff Lynne.

No. TitleOriginal album Length
1. "Mr. Blue Sky"  Out of the Blue 5:02
2. "Evil Woman"  Face the Music 4:11
3. "Don't Bring Me Down"  Discovery 4:03
4. "Sweet Talkin' Woman"  Out of the Blue 3:47
5. "Shine a Little Love"  Discovery 4:11
6. "Turn to Stone"  Out of the Blue 3:48
7. "The Diary of Horace Wimp"  Discovery 4:16
8. "Confusion"  Discovery 3:41
9. "Hold On Tight"  Time 3:06
10. "Livin' Thing"  A New World Record 3:31
11. "Telephone Line"  A New World Record 4:39
12. "All Over the World"  Xanadu 4:03
13. "Wild West Hero"  Out of the Blue 4:40
14. "Showdown"  On the Third Day 4:11
15. "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle"  On the Third Day 3:37
16. "Xanadu" (re-recorded version)Xanadu 3:21
17. "Rockaria!"  A New World Record 3:12
18. "Strange Magic"  Face the Music 4:07
19. "Alright"  Zoom 3:10
20. "Rock 'n' Roll Is King" (single edit)Secret Messages 3:07
Total length:
 1:18:20

Personnel

Chart performance

Notes

References

  1. ↑ Erlewine, S. T. (2011). "All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra – Electric Light Orchestra | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  2. ↑ Metzger, J. (2011). "ELO – The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra: All Over the World (Album Review)". musicbox-online.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  3. ↑ Mitchum, R. (2011). "Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Electric Light Orchestra: All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  4. ↑ Felt, H. (2011). "Electric Light Orchestra: All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra < PopMatters". popmatters.com. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  5. ↑ "Electric Light Orchestra". Offfical Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  6. ↑ "Electric Light Orchestra – Chart history: Catalog Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  7. ↑ "Electric Light Orchestra". Billboard. Retrieved 3 March 2013.