ELO's Greatest Hits

ELO's Greatest Hits is a compilation by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), released 23 November 1979. Despite being released after the album Discovery, this album omitted the band's most recent hits, "Don't Bring Me Down" and "Shine a Little Love".

The album sleeve art features a letter written by the band's co-founder and leader, Jeff Lynne, describing the '73–'78 period and the recording of each of the songs.

Track listing

All tracks written by Jeff Lynne.

Side one

Side two

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 on "Showdown" and "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle"
• Colin Walker – cello on "Showdown" and "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle"
• Marc Bolan – guitar on "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle"

Charts

Certifications

References