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: Xanadu - #2: You Got It - #3: Don't Bring Me Down - #4: Hold On Tight - #5: Beep
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  Electric Light Orchestra
10538 Overture
1.
07/1972

10538 Overture
Electric Light Orchestra

from The Electric Light Orchestra   
97 pts










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

Do Ya
The Move

from Message from the Country   
7 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
95 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
43 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
7 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
103 pts
9
US








52
UK
[United Artists 573]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  Odia Coates
Showdown
7.
03/1975

Showdown
Odia Coates

11 pts
71
US










[United Artists 601]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  Electric Light Orchestra
Evil Woman
8.
11/1975

Evil Woman
Electric Light Orchestra

from Face the Music   Face the Music
172 pts
10
US








10
UK
[United Artists 729]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  The Charlie Daniels Band
9.
11/1975

Birmingham Blues
The Charlie Daniels Band

from Nightrider   Nightrider
4 pts
101
US










[Kama Sutra 606]
written by Charlie Daniels & Jeff Lynne greentick
  Electric Light Orchestra
10.
03/1976

Strange Magic
Electric Light Orchestra

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






38
UK
[United Artists 770]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Nightrider
11.
04/1976

Nightrider
Electric Light Orchestra

from Face the Music   Face the Music
14 pts










51
UK
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Showdown
12.
08/1976

Showdown
Electric Light Orchestra

from Olé ELO   Olé ELO
13 pts
59
US










R
[United Artists 842]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Livin' Thing
13.
10/1976

Livin' Thing
Electric Light Orchestra

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






4
UK
[United Artists 888]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Do Ya
14.
02/1977

Do Ya
Electric Light Orchestra

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










(US Only) new version of their first hit (as "the move")
[United Artists 939]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Rockaria!
15.
02/1977

Rockaria!
Electric Light Orchestra

from A New World Record   A New World Record
94 pts










9
UK
[only released in the UK]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Telephone Line
16.
05/1977

Telephone Line
Electric Light Orchestra

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








8
UK
[United Artists 1000]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
17.
10/1977

Turn to Stone
Electric Light Orchestra

from Out of the Blue   Out of the Blue
137 pts
13
US








18
UK
[Jet 1099]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Mr. Blue Sky
18.
01/1978

Mr. Blue Sky
Electric Light Orchestra

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








6
UK
[Jet 5050]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Sweet Talkin' Woman
19.
02/1978

Sweet Talkin' Woman
Electric Light Orchestra

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








6
UK
[Jet 1145]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Wild West Hero
20.
06/1978

Wild West Hero
Electric Light Orchestra

from Out of the Blue   Out of the Blue
110 pts










6
UK
[only released in the UK]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
It's Over
21.
10/1978

It's Over
Electric Light Orchestra

from Out of the Blue   Out of the Blue
9 pts
75
US










[only released in the US]
[Jet 5052]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
ELO EP
22.
12/1978

ELO EP
Electric Light Orchestra

from The ELO EP   
24 pts










34
UK
[only released in the UK]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Can't Get It Out of My Head
23.
01/1979

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

from ELO's Greatest Hits   ELO's Greatest Hits
14 pts










52
UK
R
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Shine a Little Love
24.
05/1979

Shine a Little Love
Electric Light Orchestra

from Discovery   Discovery
211 pts
8
US
40
AC






6
UK
[Jet 5057]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
The Diary of Horace Wimp
25.
07/1979

The Diary of Horace Wimp
Electric Light Orchestra

from Discovery   Discovery
91 pts










8
UK
[only released in the UK]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Don't Bring Me Down
26.
08/1979

#3  Don't Bring Me Down
Electric Light Orchestra

from Discovery   Discovery
285 pts
4
US








3
UK
[Jet 5060]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Confusion
27.
10/1979

Confusion
Electric Light Orchestra

from Discovery   Discovery
117 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
28.
11/1979

Last Train to London
Electric Light Orchestra

from Discovery   Discovery
112 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
29.
05/1980

I'm Alive
Electric Light Orchestra

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






20
UK
[MCA 41246]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra
Xanadu
30.
06/1980

#1  Xanadu
Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra

from Xanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Xanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
324 pts
8
US
2
AC






1
UK
[MCA 41285]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  Electric Light Orchestra
31.
08/1980

All Over the World
Electric Light Orchestra

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






11
UK
[MCA 41289]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Don't Walk Away
32.
11/1980

Don't Walk Away
Electric Light Orchestra

from Xanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Xanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
45 pts










21
UK
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
33.
07/1981

#4  Hold On Tight
Electric Light Orchestra

from Time   Time
261 pts
10
US




2
rock


4
UK
[Jet 02408]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Twilight
34.
10/1981

Twilight
Electric Light Orchestra

from Time   Time
55 pts
38
US








30
UK
[Jet 02559]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
35.
01/1982

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

from Time   Time
41 pts










24
UK
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Rain Is Falling
36.
01/1982

Rain Is Falling
Electric Light Orchestra

from Time   Time
4 pts
101
US










[Jet 02693]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  Dave Edmunds
Slipping Away
37.
03/1983

Slipping Away
Dave Edmunds

from Information   Information
45 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
38.
06/1983

Rock 'n' Roll Is King
Electric Light Orchestra

from Secret Messages   Secret Messages
123 pts
19
US
36
AC


19
rock


13
UK
[Jet 03964]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Secret Messages
39.
09/1983

Secret Messages
Electric Light Orchestra

from Secret Messages   Secret Messages
14 pts










48
UK
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Four Little Diamonds
40.
10/1983

Four Little Diamonds
Electric Light Orchestra

from Secret Messages   Secret Messages
13 pts
86
US








84
UK
[Jet 04130]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
41.
11/1983

Stranger
Electric Light Orchestra

from Secret Messages   Secret Messages
7 pts
105
US
33
AC








[Jet 04208]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  Jeff Lynne
Video!
42.
08/1984

Video!
Jeff Lynne greentick

from Electric Dreams: Original Soundtrack from the Film   Electric Dreams: Original Soundtrack from the Film
6 pts
85
US










[Virgin/Epic 34-04570]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  Electric Light Orchestra
Calling America
43.
02/1986

Calling America
Electric Light Orchestra

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


22
rock


28
UK
[CBS Associated 05766]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
So Serious
44.
04/1986

So Serious
Electric Light Orchestra

from Balance of Power   Balance of Power
8 pts










77
UK
[Columbia 05892 (CBS Associate)]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Getting to the Point
45.
08/1986

Getting to the Point
Electric Light Orchestra

from Balance of Power   Balance of Power
5 pts










97
UK
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  George Harrison
When We Was Fab
46.
11/1987

When We Was Fab
George Harrison

from Cloud Nine   Cloud Nine
109 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
47.
04/1988

This Is Love
George Harrison

from Cloud Nine   Cloud Nine
29 pts


20
AC


17
rock


55
UK
[Dark Horse 27913]
written by George Harrison & Jeff Lynne greentick
  The Traveling Wilburys
Handle with Care
48.
10/1988

Handle with Care
The Traveling Wilburys

from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1   Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
96 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
49.
11/1988

Last Night
The Traveling Wilburys

from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1   Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
19 pts






5
rock




written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne greentick, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & Roy Orbison
50.
01/1989

Tweeter and the Monkey Man
The Traveling Wilburys

from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1   Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
3 pts






41
rock




written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne greentick, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & Roy Orbison
  Roy Orbison
You Got It
51.
01/1989

#2  You Got It
Roy Orbison

from Mystery Girl   Mystery Girl
287 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
52.
02/1989

End of the Line
The Traveling Wilburys

from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1   Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
53 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
53.
04/1989

Heading for the Light
The Traveling Wilburys

from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1   Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
14 pts






7
rock




written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne greentick, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & Roy Orbison
  Tom Petty
I Won't Back Down
54.
04/1989

I Won't Back Down
Tom Petty

from Full Moon Fever   Full Moon Fever
134 pts
12
US




1
rock
29
alt.
28
UK
[MCA 53369]
written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
Free Fallin'
55.
05/1989

Free Fallin'
Tom Petty

from Full Moon Fever   Full Moon Fever
148 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
56.
05/1989

Runnin' Down a Dream
Tom Petty

from Full Moon Fever   Full Moon Fever
83 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
57.
06/1989

California Blue
Roy Orbison

from Mystery Girl   Mystery Girl
12 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
58.
01/1990

A Face in the Crowd
Tom Petty

from Full Moon Fever   Full Moon Fever
40 pts
46
US




5
rock


93
UK
co-produced by Jeff Lynne
[MCA 53781]
written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
Yer So Bad
59.
04/1990

Yer So Bad
Tom Petty

from Full Moon Fever   Full Moon Fever
18 pts






5
rock




written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
  Jeff Lynne
Every Little Thing
60.
06/1990

Every Little Thing
Jeff Lynne greentick

from Armchair Theatre   Armchair Theatre
12 pts






9
rock




written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  The Traveling Wilburys
61.
10/1990

She's My Baby
The Traveling Wilburys

from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3   Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3
32 pts






2
rock


79
UK
written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne greentick, Bob Dylan & Tom Petty
Inside Out
62.
12/1990

Inside Out
The Traveling Wilburys

from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3   Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3
8 pts






16
rock




written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne greentick, Bob Dylan & Tom Petty
Wilbury Twist
63.
03/1991

Wilbury Twist
The Traveling Wilburys

from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3   Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3
2 pts






46
rock




written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne greentick, Bob Dylan & Tom Petty
  Tom Petty
Learning to Fly
64.
06/1991

Learning to Fly
Tom Petty

from Into the Great Wide Open   Into the Great Wide Open
85 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
65.
07/1991

Out in the Cold
Tom Petty

from Into the Great Wide Open   Into the Great Wide Open
29 pts






1
rock




written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
Into the Great Wide Open
66.
09/1991

Into the Great Wide Open
Tom Petty

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




4
rock




co-produced by Jeff Lynne
[MCA 54131]
written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
67.
03/1992

Makin Some Noise
Tom Petty

from Into the Great Wide Open   Into the Great Wide Open
4 pts






30
rock




written by Tom Petty, Mike Campbell & Jeff Lynne greentick
  Bonnie Raitt
You Got It
68.
02/1995

You Got It
Bonnie Raitt

from Boys on the Side: Original Soundtrack Album   Boys on the Side: Original Soundtrack Album
50 pts
33
US
6
AC






102
UK
[Arista 2795]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick, Roy Orbison & Tom Petty
  Michael Bolton
A Love So Beautiful
69.
12/1995

A Love So Beautiful
Michael Bolton

from Greatest Hits   
44 pts


19
AC






27
UK
[Columbia LP Cut]
written by Roy Orbison & Jeff Lynne greentick
  Andy Mathee vs. Billy Jack Williams
70.
12/2000

Party Children
Andy Mathee vs. Billy Jack Williams

3 pts










129
UK
written by Andy Mathee, Billy Jack Williams & Jeff Lynne greentick
  The Delgados
71.
03/2003

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

from Hate   Hate
10 pts










72
UK
written by The Delgados & Jeff Lynne greentick
  The Beautiful South
Livin' Thing
72.
10/2004

Livin' Thing
The Beautiful South

from Golddiggas, Headnodders and Pholk Songs   Golddiggas, Headnodders and Pholk Songs
42 pts










24
UK
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  The Lovefreekz
73.
02/2005

Shine
The Lovefreekz

114 pts










6
UK
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  Electric Light Orchestra
Surrender
74.
2006

Surrender
Electric Light Orchestra

from A New World Record [2006 edition]   
7 pts










81
UK
[recorded in 1976]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  The Pussycat Dolls
75.
02/2006

#5  Beep
The Pussycat Dolls

from PCD   PCD
244 pts
13
US








2
UK
featuring will.i.am
[A&M]
written by William Adams, Kara DioGuardi & Jeff Lynne greentick
  Electric Light Orchestra
Mr. Blue Sky
76.
03/2007

Mr. Blue Sky
Electric Light Orchestra

3 pts










151
UK
R
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  The Traveling Wilburys
Handle with Care
77.
06/2007

Handle with Care
The Traveling Wilburys

from The Traveling Wilburys Collection   The Traveling Wilburys Collection
7 pts










80
UK
R
written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne greentick, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & Roy Orbison
End of the Line
78.
06/2007

End of the Line
The Traveling Wilburys

from The Traveling Wilburys Collection   The Traveling Wilburys Collection
5 pts










94
UK
R
written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne greentick, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & Roy Orbison
  Tom Petty
Free Fallin'
79.
02/2008

Free Fallin'
Tom Petty

3 pts










148
UK
R
written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
  John Mayer
Free Fallin'
80.
07/2008

Free Fallin'
John Mayer

from Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles   Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles
15 pts
51
US










live
[Columbia]
written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
  Chamillionaire
Good Morning
81.
10/2009

Good Morning
Chamillionaire

20 pts
40
US










Chamillionaire
[Chamillitary Digital]
written by Hakeem Seriki, Justin Franks, Jeffrey Lynne greentick, Dwight Watson, Ericka Watson & Thomas Earl Petty
  Sharleen Spiteri
Xanadu
82.
03/2010

Xanadu
Sharleen Spiteri

from The Movie Songbook   The Movie Songbook
9 pts










71
UK
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  Lady Antebellum
Learning to Fly
83.
09/2010

Learning to Fly
Lady Antebellum

from iTunes Session EP   
3 pts
101
US










written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
  Tom Petty
Free Fallin'
84.
03/2011

Free Fallin'
Tom Petty

3 pts










108
UK
R
written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
  Electric Light Orchestra
Mr. Blue Sky
85.
04/2011

Mr. Blue Sky
Electric Light Orchestra

5 pts










94
UK
R
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  Blake Shelton & Dia Frampton
I Won't Back Down
86.
07/2011

I Won't Back Down
Blake Shelton & Dia Frampton

13 pts
57
US










from The Voice (US), season 1
[Universal Republic]
written by Thomas Earl Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
  Tom Petty
Free Fallin'
87.
05/2012

Free Fallin'
Tom Petty

12 pts










59
UK
R
written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
  John Mayer
Free Fallin'
88.
05/2012

Free Fallin'
John Mayer

3 pts










147
UK
R
written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
  Max Milner
Free Fallin'
89.
06/2012

Free Fallin'
Max Milner

11 pts










63
UK
from The Voice (UK), season 1
written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
  The Hives
Go Right Ahead
90.
06/2012

Go Right Ahead
The Hives

from Lex Hives   
3 pts








40
alt.


written by Randy Fitzsimmons & Jeff Lynne greentick
  Electric Light Orchestra
Mr. Blue Sky
91.
08/2012

Mr. Blue Sky
Electric Light Orchestra

6 pts










88
UK
R: used in 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
Mr. Blue Sky
92.
03/2013

Mr. Blue Sky
Electric Light Orchestra

3 pts










103
UK
R
written by Jeff Lynne greentick
  Tom Petty
Free Fallin'
93.
06/2013

Free Fallin'
Tom Petty

6 pts










86
UK
R
written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne greentick
  Jason Aldean
94.
11/2017

I Won't Back Down (Live From Saturday Night Live)
Jason Aldean

2 pts




47
ctry






[Universal Television/Macon]
written by Thomas Earl Petty & Jeffrey Lynne greentick
  Chloe Kohanski & Blake Shelton
You Got It
95.
01/2018

You Got It
Chloe Kohanski & Blake Shelton

2 pts




40
ctry






from The Voice (US), season 13
[Republic]
written by Jeff Lynne greentick, Roy Orbison & Tom Petty


See also...

Electric Light OrchestraOlivia Newton-John & Electric Light OrchestraThe MoveThe Traveling Wilburys


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