Jeff Lynne

Songs Performed or Written by Jeff LynneTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Jeffrey Lynne (born 30 December 1947) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer. He is the co-founder and only consistent member of the rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), which was formed in 1970. He has written all of the band's music since 1972, including hits such as "Evil Woman", "Livin' Thing", "Telephone Line", "Mr. Blue Sky", "Don't Bring Me Down", and "Hold On Tight". He also has had a solo career, with two albums: Armchair Theatre (1990) and... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Don't Bring Me Down - #2: Hold On Tight - #3: You Got It - #4: I Won't Back Down - #5: Telephone Line
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  Electric Light Orchestra
10538 Overture
1.
07/1972

10538 Overture
Electric Light Orchestra

from The Electric Light Orchestra   
124 pts










9
UK
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  The Move
Do Ya
2.
10/1972

Do Ya
The Move

from Message from the Country   
9 pts
93
US










[United Artists 50928]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  Electric Light Orchestra
Showdown
3.
10/1973

Showdown
Electric Light Orchestra

from On the Third Day   On the Third Day
122 pts
53
US








12
UK
[United Artists 337]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Ma-Ma-Ma-Belle
4.
03/1974

Ma-Ma-Ma-Belle
Electric Light Orchestra

from On the Third Day   On the Third Day
67 pts










22
UK
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Daybreaker
5.
05/1974

Daybreaker
Electric Light Orchestra

from On the Third Day   On the Third Day
11 pts
87
US










[United Artists 405]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Can't Get It Out of My Head
6.
12/1974

Can't Get It Out of My Head
Electric Light Orchestra

from Eldorado   Eldorado
161 pts
9
US








52
UK
[United Artists 573]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Evil Woman
7.
11/1975

Evil Woman
Electric Light Orchestra

from Face the Music   Face the Music
257 pts
10
US








10
UK
[United Artists 729]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
8.
03/1976

Strange Magic
Electric Light Orchestra

from Face the Music   Face the Music
123 pts
14
US
24
AC






38
UK
[United Artists 770]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Nightrider
9.
04/1976

Nightrider
Electric Light Orchestra

from Face the Music   Face the Music
19 pts










51
UK
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Showdown
10.
08/1976

Showdown
Electric Light Orchestra

from Olé ELO   Olé ELO
17 pts
59
US










R
[United Artists 842]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Livin' Thing
11.
10/1976

Livin' Thing
Electric Light Orchestra

from A New World Record   A New World Record
277 pts
13
US
36
AC






4
UK
[United Artists 888]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Do Ya
12.
02/1977

Do Ya
Electric Light Orchestra

from A New World Record   A New World Record
64 pts
24
US










(US Only) new version of their first hit (as "the move")
[United Artists 939]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Rockaria!
13.
02/1977

Rockaria!
Electric Light Orchestra

from A New World Record   A New World Record
129 pts










9
UK
[only released in the UK]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Telephone Line
14.
05/1977

#5  Telephone Line
Electric Light Orchestra

from A New World Record   A New World Record
305 pts
7
US








8
UK
[United Artists 1000]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Mr. Blue Sky
15.
01/1978

Mr. Blue Sky
Electric Light Orchestra

from Out of the Blue   Out of the Blue
198 pts
35
US








6
UK
[Jet 5050]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Sweet Talkin' Woman
16.
02/1978

Sweet Talkin' Woman
Electric Light Orchestra

from Out of the Blue   Out of the Blue
246 pts
17
US








6
UK
[Jet 1145]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Shine a Little Love
17.
05/1979

Shine a Little Love
Electric Light Orchestra

from Discovery   Discovery
277 pts
8
US
40
AC






6
UK
[Jet 5057]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
The Diary of Horace Wimp
18.
07/1979

The Diary of Horace Wimp
Electric Light Orchestra

from Discovery   Discovery
120 pts










8
UK
[only released in the UK]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Don't Bring Me Down
19.
08/1979

#1  Don't Bring Me Down
Electric Light Orchestra

from Discovery   Discovery
375 pts
4
US








3
UK
[Jet 5060]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Confusion
20.
10/1979

Confusion
Electric Light Orchestra

from Discovery   Discovery
154 pts
37
US
41
AC






8
UK
charted as Confusion / Last Train to London in the UK
[Jet 5064]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Last Train to London
21.
11/1979

Last Train to London
Electric Light Orchestra

from Discovery   Discovery
148 pts
39
US








8
UK
charted as Confusion / Last Train to London in the UK
[Jet 5067]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
I'm Alive
22.
05/1980

I'm Alive
Electric Light Orchestra

from Xanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Xanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
126 pts
16
US
48
AC






20
UK
[MCA 41246]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
23.
08/1980

All Over the World
Electric Light Orchestra

from Xanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Xanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
168 pts
13
US
46
AC






11
UK
[MCA 41289]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
24.
07/1981

#2  Hold On Tight
Electric Light Orchestra

from Time   Time
363 pts
10
US




2
rock


4
UK
[Jet 02408]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Twilight
25.
10/1981

Twilight
Electric Light Orchestra

from Time   Time
32 pts
38
US








30
UK
[Jet 02559]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
26.
01/1982

Ticket to the Moon / Here Is the News
Electric Light Orchestra

from Time   Time
26 pts










24
UK
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Rain Is Falling
27.
01/1982

Rain Is Falling
Electric Light Orchestra

from Time   Time
2 pts
101
US










[Jet 02693]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  Dave Edmunds
Slipping Away
28.
03/1983

Slipping Away
Dave Edmunds

from Information   Information
165 pts
39
US




7
rock


60
UK
produced by Jeff Lynne
[Columbia 38-03877]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  Electric Light Orchestra
Rock 'n' Roll Is King
29.
06/1983

Rock 'n' Roll Is King
Electric Light Orchestra

from Secret Messages   Secret Messages
153 pts
19
US
36
AC


19
rock


13
UK
[Jet 03964]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Secret Messages
30.
09/1983

Secret Messages
Electric Light Orchestra

from Secret Messages   Secret Messages
10 pts










48
UK
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Four Little Diamonds
31.
10/1983

Four Little Diamonds
Electric Light Orchestra

from Secret Messages   Secret Messages
9 pts
86
US








84
UK
[Jet 04130]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
32.
11/1983

Stranger
Electric Light Orchestra

from Secret Messages   Secret Messages
5 pts
105
US
33
AC








[Jet 04208]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Calling America
33.
02/1986

Calling America
Electric Light Orchestra

from Balance of Power   Balance of Power
113 pts
18
US
20
AC


22
rock


28
UK
[CBS Associated 05766]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
So Serious
34.
04/1986

So Serious
Electric Light Orchestra

from Balance of Power   Balance of Power
5 pts










77
UK
[Columbia 05892 (CBS Associate)]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Getting to the Point
35.
08/1986

Getting to the Point
Electric Light Orchestra

from Balance of Power   Balance of Power
3 pts










97
UK
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  George Harrison
When We Was Fab
36.
11/1987

When We Was Fab
George Harrison

from Cloud Nine   Cloud Nine
299 pts
23
US
10
AC


2
rock


25
UK
produced by George Harrison & Jeff Lynne
[Dark Horse 28131]
written by George Harrison & Jeff Lynne greentick
This Is Love
37.
04/1988

This Is Love
George Harrison

from Cloud Nine   Cloud Nine
80 pts


20
AC


17
rock


55
UK
[Dark Horse 27913]
written by George Harrison & Jeff Lynne greentick
  The Traveling Wilburys
Handle with Care
38.
10/1988

Handle with Care
The Traveling Wilburys

from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1   Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
255 pts
45
US
30
AC


2
rock


21
UK
[Wilbury 27732]
written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne greentick, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & Roy Orbison
Last Night
39.
11/1988

Last Night
The Traveling Wilburys

from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1   Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
156 pts






5
rock




written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne greentick, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & Roy Orbison
40.
01/1989

Tweeter and the Monkey Man
The Traveling Wilburys

from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1   Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
21 pts






41
rock




written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne greentick, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & Roy Orbison
  Roy Orbison
You Got It
41.
01/1989

#3  You Got It
Roy Orbison

from Mystery Girl   Mystery Girl
341 pts
9
US
1
AC
7
ctry
2
rock


3
UK
[Virgin 99245]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick, Roy Orbison & Tom Petty
  The Traveling Wilburys
End of the Line
42.
02/1989

End of the Line
The Traveling Wilburys

from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1   Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
212 pts
63
US
28
AC


2
rock


52
UK
[Wilbury 27637]
written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne greentick, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & Roy Orbison
Heading for the Light
43.
04/1989

Heading for the Light
The Traveling Wilburys

from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1   Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
116 pts






7
rock




written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne greentick, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & Roy Orbison
  Tom Petty
I Won't Back Down
44.
04/1989

#4  I Won't Back Down
Tom Petty

from Full Moon Fever   Full Moon Fever
320 pts
12
US




1
rock
29
alt.
28
UK
[MCA 53369]
written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
Free Fallin'
45.
05/1989

Free Fallin'
Tom Petty

from Full Moon Fever   Full Moon Fever
296 pts
7
US
17
AC


1
rock


64
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #177] co-produced by Jeff Lynne
[MCA 53748]
written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
Runnin' Down a Dream
46.
05/1989

Runnin' Down a Dream
Tom Petty

from Full Moon Fever   Full Moon Fever
259 pts
23
US




1
rock


55
UK
co-produced by Jeff Lynne
[MCA 53682]
written by Mike Campbell, Jeff Lynne greentick & Tom Petty
  Roy Orbison
California Blue
47.
06/1989

California Blue
Roy Orbison

from Mystery Girl   Mystery Girl
6 pts


44
AC
51
ctry




77
UK
[Virgin 99202]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick, Roy Orbison & Tom Petty
  Tom Petty
A Face in the Crowd
48.
01/1990

A Face in the Crowd
Tom Petty

from Full Moon Fever   Full Moon Fever
157 pts
46
US




5
rock


93
UK
co-produced by Jeff Lynne
[MCA 53781]
written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
Yer So Bad
49.
04/1990

Yer So Bad
Tom Petty

from Full Moon Fever   Full Moon Fever
145 pts






5
rock




written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
  Jeff Lynne
Every Little Thing
50.
06/1990

Every Little Thing
Jeff Lynne greentick

from Armchair Theatre   Armchair Theatre
100 pts






9
rock




written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  The Traveling Wilburys
51.
10/1990

She's My Baby
The Traveling Wilburys

from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3   Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3
205 pts






2
rock


79
UK
written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne greentick, Bob Dylan & Tom Petty
Inside Out
52.
12/1990

Inside Out
The Traveling Wilburys

from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3   Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3
69 pts






16
rock




written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne greentick, Bob Dylan & Tom Petty
Wilbury Twist
53.
03/1991

Wilbury Twist
The Traveling Wilburys

from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3   Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3
19 pts






46
rock




written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne greentick, Bob Dylan & Tom Petty
  Tom Petty
Learning to Fly
54.
06/1991

Learning to Fly
Tom Petty

from Into the Great Wide Open   Into the Great Wide Open
258 pts
28
US
36
AC


1
rock


46
UK
co-produced by Jeff Lynne
[MCA 54124]
written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
Out in the Cold
55.
07/1991

Out in the Cold
Tom Petty

from Into the Great Wide Open   Into the Great Wide Open
229 pts






1
rock




written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
Into the Great Wide Open
56.
09/1991

Into the Great Wide Open
Tom Petty

from Into the Great Wide Open   Into the Great Wide Open
160 pts
92
US




4
rock




co-produced by Jeff Lynne
[MCA 54131]
written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
57.
03/1992

Makin Some Noise
Tom Petty

from Into the Great Wide Open   Into the Great Wide Open
33 pts






30
rock




written by Tom Petty, Mike Campbell & Jeff Lynne greentick
  The Delgados
58.
03/2003

All You Need Is Hate / Mad Drums / Mr. Blue Sky
The Delgados

from Hate   Hate
4 pts










72
UK
written by The Delgados & Jeff Lynne greentick
  The Traveling Wilburys
Handle with Care
59.
06/2007

Handle with Care
The Traveling Wilburys

from The Traveling Wilburys Collection   The Traveling Wilburys Collection
4 pts










80
UK
R
written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne greentick, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & Roy Orbison
End of the Line
60.
06/2007

End of the Line
The Traveling Wilburys

from The Traveling Wilburys Collection   The Traveling Wilburys Collection
3 pts










94
UK
R
written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne greentick, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & Roy Orbison
  The Hives
Go Right Ahead
61.
06/2012

Go Right Ahead
The Hives

from Lex Hives   
25 pts








40
alt.


written by Randy Fitzsimmons & Jeff Lynne greentick


See also...

Electric Light Orchestra • Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra • The MoveThe Traveling Wilburys


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