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Kachejian rated it as ELO's 3rd best song, calling "perfect pop music surrounded by incredible production and originality that had made Jeff Lynne one of rock and roll’s greatest treasures." Kachejian also said that the song seems to encompass every genre of music "from
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As was the norm, many ELO singles were issued in different colours, but the US version of the single was the only green single ELO issued. The US single also was shortened to 3:56 with an early fade. It became the band's first single to achieve
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The song charted in the Top Ten in both the UK and the US, peaking at number 8 in the UK and number 7 in the US. It was on the Hot 100 for 23 weeks, nearly a full month longer on that chart than any other ELO song.
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The
Essential Electric Light Orchestra (2 CD Edition)
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1978:The Electric Light Orchestra
1585:. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
1426:Top RPM Singles: Issue 5408a
2921:Songs about telephone calls
2906:Songs written by Jeff Lynne
2370:Can't Get It Out of My Head
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2731:Jeff Lynne's ELO Tour 2019
2598:The Way Life's Meant to Be
2233:ELO's Greatest Hits Vol. 2
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1438:. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
1257:. 11 June 1977. p. 92
1080:. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
304:"Mission (A World Record)"
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2268:Friends & Relatives
1202:. Ultimate Classic Rock
1078:Official Charts Company
1038:"The 10 Best ELO Songs"
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2697:Live: The Early Years
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1020:Ultimate Classic Rock
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370:as part of the album
167:3:56 (US single edit)
2647:Getting to the Point
2619:Four Little Diamonds
2527:Last Train to London
2374:Illusions in G Major
1850:ELO - Telephone Line
1818:, 28 November 2012,
1489:"Top 100 1977-09-24"
984:"A New World Record"
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634:Canada Top Singles (
495:Classic Rock History
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2513:Don't Bring Me Down
2499:Shine a Little Love
2478:Sweet Talkin' Woman
2349:Roll Over Beethoven
2212:A Box of Their Best
2205:ELO's Greatest Hits
2184:The Light Shines On
2099:Live at Wembley '78
2074:From Out of Nowhere
1941:Mike de Albuquerque
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1556:on 11 February 2015
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1059:A New World Record,
1022:. 10 November 2016.
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893:Jeff Lynne versions
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2552:All Over the World
2545:Olivia Newton-John
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2018:A New World Record
1718:on 28 October 2012
1306:"Hits of the Week"
1248:"Top Single Picks"
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373:A New World Record
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263:A New World Record
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