ELO'S GREATEST HITS

'''ELO's Greatest Hits''' is a compilation by the Electric Light Orchestra.
Released in 1979. The album sleeve art features a letter written by the band's co-founder and leader, Jeff Lynne, describing the period '73–'78 and the recording of each of the songs.

Contents

Chart position

Track listing

Notes

Personnel

Chart position

★ #1

★ #7

★ #30

Track listing

''All tracks written by Jeff Lynne.''
# "Evil Woman"Originally appeared on the album ''Face the Music''
# "Livin' Thing"Originally appeared on the album ''A New World Record''
# "Can't Get It Out Of My Head"^[1]
# "Showdown"Originally appeared on the album ''On the Third Day''
# "Turn To Stone"Originally appeared on the album ''Out of the Blue''
# "Rockaria!"
# "Sweet Talkin' Woman"
# "Telephone Line"
# "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle"
# "Strange Magic"
# "Mr. Blue Sky"

Notes

1. Originally appeared on the album ''Eldorado''

Personnel

★ Jeff Lynne - Vocals, Guitars

★ Bev Bevan - Drums, percussion

★ Richard Tandy- Keyboards

★ Mike de Albuquerque- Bass (to 1974)

★ Kelly Groucutt - Bass, Vocals (1974 onwards)

★ Mik Kaminski- Violin

★ Mike Edwards- Cello (to 1974)

★ Melvyn Gale- Cello (1975 onwards)

★ Hugh McDowell- Cello

★ Wilfred Gibson- Violin ("Showdown", "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle")

★ Colin Walker- Cello ("Showdown", "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle")

★ Marc Bolan - Guitar on "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle"