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Electric Light Orchestra – Mr. Blue Sky (Official Video)

No matter how long the cloudy skies last, this song—which sings of the exhilaration and joy the moment blue skies peek through—is a perfect entrance theme for Takeshi Yokoyama.

Known as a signature track from the 1977 album “Out of the Blue,” it’s a masterpiece packed with Electric Light Orchestra’s iconic sound.

It was also used in the opening of the film “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

2,” and its bright, hope-filled melody continues to be loved across generations.

Especially when feeling nervous or anxious before a fight, the song’s overwhelming positive energy will surely lighten the heart.

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Electric Light Orchestra – Telephone Line (Audio)

The British rock band Electric Light Orchestra, who achieved massive success in the 1970s, filled their sound with ideas unlike anyone else at the time.

While actively incorporating electronic tones, the resonance of acoustic choruses and the warmth of live drums, combined with rich melodies and chord progressions, make this a ballad that radiates warmth.

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Electric Light Orchestra – Shine a Little Love (Official Video)

ELO, the one-man band of Jeff Lynne, known as a Beatles maniac.

They’re an art rock group that incorporates strings, but they also released a few disco-sounding tracks to ride the boom.

“Shine a Little Love” is one of them, and its chorus was influenced by the Beatles’ “I Am the Walrus.”

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E.L.O. – Twilight

This is a song by the English band Electric Light Orchestra, who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.

It was included on their 1981 album Time.

The following year, it was used in a commercial for the Toyota Celica XX.

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Electric Light Orchestra – Last Train to London (Official Video)

This song is packed with sounds that epitomize the music scene of the ’70s.

It conveys the feeling of love blossoming on a nighttime train ride, expressed through a luscious melody woven by synthesizers and strings.

Included on Electric Light Orchestra’s album Discovery, it was released in October 1979.

It became a major hit, reaching No.

8 on the UK Singles Chart and No.

39 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

Brimming with the vibe of the disco heyday, this track is perfect for those who want to enjoy music at a late-night club or spend a fun time at a party with friends.

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ELO – Strange Magic (Remastered Live) Electric Light Orchestra 1976

This is a song by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), included on their 1975 album Face the Music and also released as a single.

Its Japanese title is “Fushigi na Majutsu” (“Strange Magic”).

Although frontman Jeff Lynne said he didn’t expect it to be a hit, it has since become a number frequently performed at concerts.

It showcases the defining characteristics of mid-period ELO.

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ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) – Telephone Line

A track from Electric Light Orchestra’s 1976 album A New World Record.

It was released as a single the following year.

This piece comes from a period when ELO’s distinctive sound was gradually taking shape.

Certified Gold, it became one of ELO’s signature works.