ELO had a style all their own, though of course the Beatles were a huge influence. Blending elements of classical and rock into their songs, they have received major airplay for going on 40 years.
Note: U.S. data reflects the top position in the trade magazines.
1972: "10538 Overture" (#9 U.K.)
1973: "Roll Over Beethoven" (#31, #6 U.K.)
"Showdown" (#51, #12 U.K.)
1974: "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" (#22 U.K.)
"Daybreaker" (#61)
"Can't Get It Out of My Head" (#9)
1975: "Boy Blue"
"Evil Woman" (#9, #6 Canada, #6 U.K.)
1976: "Nightrider"
"Strange Magic" (#14, #20 Canada, #38 U.K.)
"Showdown" (reissue) --#59
"Livin' Thing" (#10, #4 Canada, #4 U.K.)
1977: "Rockaria!" (#9 U.K.)
"Do Ya" (#16)
"Telephone Line" (#4, #9 Canada, #8 U.K.)
"Turn to Stone" (#9, #1 Canada, #8 U.K.)
1978: "Mr. Blue Sky" (#27, #6 U.K.)
"Wild West Hero" (#6 U.K.)
"Sweet Talkin' Woman" (#17, #6 Canada, #6 U.K.)
"It's Over" (#75)
"The ELO EP" (#34 U.K.)
1979: "Shine a Little Love" (#7, #1 Canada, #6 U.K.)
"The Diary of Horace Wimp" (#8 U.K.)
"Don't Bring Me Down" (#3, #2 Canada, #3 U.K.)
"Confusion" (#37, #8 U.K.)
"Last Train to London" (#36, #8 U.K.)
1980: "I'm Alive" (#14, #7 Canada, #20 U.K.)
"Xanadu" (with Olivia Newton-John) --#4, #6 Canada, #1 U.K.
"All Over the World" (#8, #3 Canada, #11 U.K.)
"Don't Walk Away" (#21 U.K.)
1981: "Hold On Tight" (#8, #3 Canada, #4 U.K.)
"Twilight" (#38, #30 U.K.)
1982: "Rain is Falling"
"Here is the News"/"Ticket to the Moon" (#24 U.K.)
"The Way Life's Meant to Be"
1983: "Rock 'n' Roll Is King" (#19, #4 Canada, #13 U.K.)
"Secret Messages" (#48 U.K.)
"Four Little Diamonds" (#86, #84 U.K.)
"Stranger"
1986: "Calling America" (#18, #28 U.K.)
"So Serious" (#77 U.K.)
"Getting to the Point" (#97 U.K.)
1990: "Destination Unknown"
2001: "Alright"
"Moment in Paradise"
2006: "Surrender" (#81 U.K.)
2007: "Latitude 88 North"
Thus, ELO has had 33 hits in the U.K. with nearly half (16) of those going Top 10 and one #1. The United States has given them 26 hits with 11 Top 10. No official #1's in the U.S., but I can tell you from being in radio that "Don't Bring Me Down", "All Over the World" and "Telephone Line" were #1 at numerous top radio stations. In Canada, ELO has had 13 hits, 12 Top 10's and 2 #1's.Source URL: http://acsblogrock.blogspot.com/2011/07/hits-list-elo.html
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Note: U.S. data reflects the top position in the trade magazines.
1972: "10538 Overture" (#9 U.K.)
1973: "Roll Over Beethoven" (#31, #6 U.K.)
"Showdown" (#51, #12 U.K.)
1974: "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" (#22 U.K.)
"Daybreaker" (#61)
"Can't Get It Out of My Head" (#9)
1975: "Boy Blue"
"Evil Woman" (#9, #6 Canada, #6 U.K.)
1976: "Nightrider"
"Strange Magic" (#14, #20 Canada, #38 U.K.)
"Showdown" (reissue) --#59
"Livin' Thing" (#10, #4 Canada, #4 U.K.)
1977: "Rockaria!" (#9 U.K.)
"Do Ya" (#16)
"Telephone Line" (#4, #9 Canada, #8 U.K.)
"Turn to Stone" (#9, #1 Canada, #8 U.K.)
1978: "Mr. Blue Sky" (#27, #6 U.K.)
"Wild West Hero" (#6 U.K.)
"Sweet Talkin' Woman" (#17, #6 Canada, #6 U.K.)
"It's Over" (#75)
"The ELO EP" (#34 U.K.)
1979: "Shine a Little Love" (#7, #1 Canada, #6 U.K.)
"The Diary of Horace Wimp" (#8 U.K.)
"Don't Bring Me Down" (#3, #2 Canada, #3 U.K.)
"Confusion" (#37, #8 U.K.)
"Last Train to London" (#36, #8 U.K.)
1980: "I'm Alive" (#14, #7 Canada, #20 U.K.)
"Xanadu" (with Olivia Newton-John) --#4, #6 Canada, #1 U.K.
"All Over the World" (#8, #3 Canada, #11 U.K.)
"Don't Walk Away" (#21 U.K.)
1981: "Hold On Tight" (#8, #3 Canada, #4 U.K.)
"Twilight" (#38, #30 U.K.)
1982: "Rain is Falling"
"Here is the News"/"Ticket to the Moon" (#24 U.K.)
"The Way Life's Meant to Be"
1983: "Rock 'n' Roll Is King" (#19, #4 Canada, #13 U.K.)
"Secret Messages" (#48 U.K.)
"Four Little Diamonds" (#86, #84 U.K.)
"Stranger"
1986: "Calling America" (#18, #28 U.K.)
"So Serious" (#77 U.K.)
"Getting to the Point" (#97 U.K.)
1990: "Destination Unknown"
2001: "Alright"
"Moment in Paradise"
2006: "Surrender" (#81 U.K.)
2007: "Latitude 88 North"
Thus, ELO has had 33 hits in the U.K. with nearly half (16) of those going Top 10 and one #1. The United States has given them 26 hits with 11 Top 10. No official #1's in the U.S., but I can tell you from being in radio that "Don't Bring Me Down", "All Over the World" and "Telephone Line" were #1 at numerous top radio stations. In Canada, ELO has had 13 hits, 12 Top 10's and 2 #1's.Source URL: http://acsblogrock.blogspot.com/2011/07/hits-list-elo.html
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