The Light Shines On

The Light Shines On
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedApril 1977
Recorded1970–73
GenreProgressive rock, art rock
Length45:58
LabelHarvest
ProducerRoy Wood, Jeff Lynne
Electric Light Orchestra chronology
A New World Record
(1976)
The Light Shines On
(1977)
Out of the Blue
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
MusicHound1.5/5[3]
Record Mirror[4]

The Light Shines On is a compilation album by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). This is the second Harvest compilation of their early years with the label, followed in 1979 by volume 2. It features 5 tracks from ELO's debut album, 3 tracks from their second album and the non album single Showdown, although both 10538 Overture and Roll Over Beethoven are the single edits. The full length versions are featured on volume 2.

Track listing

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Side one
# Title Writer Album Length
1 "Roll Over Beethoven (Single version)" Chuck Berry ELO 2 (1973) 4:32
2 "In Old England Town (Boogie #2) (Instrumental)" Jeff Lynne ELO 2 (1973) 6:56
3 "Look at Me Now" Roy Wood The Electric Light Orchestra (1971) 3:17
4 "Momma" Jeff Lynne ELO 2 (1973) 7:03
5 "Showdown" Jeff Lynne On the Third Day (1973) 4:09
Side two
# Title Writer Album Length
1 "Mr. Radio" Jeff Lynne The Electric Light Orchestra (1971) 5:04
2 "The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd, 1644)" Roy Wood The Electric Light Orchestra (1971) 6:03
3 "Whisper in the Night" Roy Wood The Electric Light Orchestra (1971) 4:50
4 "10538 Overture (Single version)" Jeff Lynne The Electric Light Orchestra (1971) 4:04

Personnel

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ The Light Shines On at AllMusic
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th edn). London: Omnibus Press. p. 916. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
  3. ^ Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel, eds. (1999). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. p. 382. ISBN 1-57859-061-2.
  4. ^ Brown, David (30 April 1977). "Albums: Electric Light Orchestra – The Light Shines On" (PDF). Record Mirror. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 23. ISSN 0144-5804. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023 – via World Radio History.
  5. ^ "British album certifications – ELO – The Light Shines On". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 December 2020.