Electric Light Orchestra

Electric Light Orchestra ‘s ‘Out of the Blue’ their seventh album featuring ‘Turn to Stone’ ‘Mr. Blue Sky,’ ‘Sweet Talkin’ Woman’ and ‘Wild West Hero’ (1977)

Electric Light Orchestra's 'Out of the Blue' is their seventh studio album written and produced by ELO frontman Jeff Lynne and released on October 3, 1977 by Jet / United...

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Electric Light Orchestra release their fourth album : ‘Eldorado (A Symphony by the Electric Light Orchestra)’ featuring ‘Can’t Get It Out of My Head’ (1974)

Electric Light Orchestra's 'Eldorado' is their fourth studio album (subtitled 'A Symphony by the Electric Light Orchestra') produced by frontman Jeff Lynne and released in September 1974 by United Artists...

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Electric Light Orchestra release ‘A New World Record,’ their sixth album featuring ‘Livin’ Thing’ (1976)

Electric Light Orchestra's 'A New World Record' is their sixth studio album produced by Jeff Lynne and released on September 11 1976 by Jet / United ArtistsTrack Listing : 1.Tightrope...

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Kamasi Washington releases ‘The Epic,’ a triple album recorded with a 32-piece orchestra and 20-voice choir (2015)

Kamasi Washington's 'The Epic' is his first (and triple) album recorded with a 32-piece orchestra and 20-voice choir and released on May 5, 2015 by Brainfeeder.Track Listing : Volume 1:...

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Discreet publish Frank Zappa’s ‘Orchestral Favorites’ recorded with the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (1979)

Frank Zappa's 'Orchestral Favorites' is an instrumental album featuring the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra and released on May 4, 1979 by Discreet.Track Listing : 1.Strictly Genteel (Frank Zappa)...

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Monthly Vintage Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 29 Genres Apr 1, 2025 edition

This month’s blog post dives into the evolving landscape of 29 genre-based charts, highlighting standout tracks and artist movements across Big Beat, Garage Rock, R&B, Post-Punk, and more. From new...

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Bi-Weekly Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 16 Music Genres Feb 9, 2025 edition

Every two weeks, we update our "Most Famous 2020s [music genre] from the Last 30 Days" series, capturing key trends across 16 genres.This edition introduces new chart-toppers, surprise re-entries, and...

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Tony Bennett records ‘In Person!’ an album with the Count Basie Orchestra (1958)

Tony Bennett's 'In Person!' is an album recorded on December 22 & 30, 1958 with the Count Basie Orchestra and released in 1959 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Just In Time...

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Mahavishnu Orchestra records the album ‘Visions of the Emerald Beyond’ for Columbia (1975)

Mahavishnu Orchestra's 'Visions of the Emerald Beyond' is an album recorded in December 1974 and released in February 1975 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Eternity'S Breath, Pt. 1 (John McLaughlin) -...

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Elton John performs with a 90-piece orchestra (2002)

December 1, 2002 - Elton John performs along with a 90-piece orchestra, a five-piece electric band and a choir at The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London The concert...

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Barking Pumpkin publish ‘The Yellow Shark,’ an album of orchestral music composed by Frank Zappa and performed by the Ensemble Modern (1993)

Frank Zappa's 'The Yellow Shark' is an album of orchestral music composed by Zappa, performed by the Ensemble Modern and released on November 2, 1993 by Barking Pumpkin.Track Listing :...

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Bi-Weekly Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 16 genres Oct 24, 2025 edition

The Oct 24, 2025 charts bring a wave of new faces and unexpected moves. Bad Omens crash into Metalcore at No. 1, Faouzia scores dual breakthroughs on ALT Z, and...

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Sanctuary publish Chaka Khan’s ‘ClassiKhan,’ her tenth album recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra (2004)

Chaka Khan's 'ClassiKhan' is her tenth studio album recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra and released on October 5, 2004 by Sanctuary Records.Track Listing : 1.Hey Big Spender (Cy Coleman,...

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Bi-Weekly Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 16 genres Sep 8, 2025 edition

Sixteen genres, one snapshot: Sep 8, 2025 brings Tate McRae’s double pop surge, Linkin Park’s metal dominance, Rosé and BTS fueling Asian Pop, and Karol G extending her urbano reign....

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Monthly Vintage Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 29 Genres Aug 31, 2025 edition

August 2025 brings notable shifts across several charts, with major movements at the top. Death In Vegas maintain control in both electronic and trip hop, while Armand Van Helden and...

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Frank Zappa releases his debut solo album ‘Lumpy Gravy’ recorded with the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (1967)

Frank Zappa's 'Lumpy Gravy' is his debut solo album (with Zappa conducting the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra) released on August 7, 1967.Track Listing : 1.The Way I See It,...

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Monthly Vintage Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 29 Genres Jul 31, 2025 edition

July 2025 marked a month of pivotal reshuffles across the music charts. Culture Beat surged to dominate the Eurodance category, Radiohead reemerged in Art Rock with haunting introspection, and The...

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Monthly Vintage Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 29 Genres Jun 30, 2025 edition

xplore the latest Top 20 rankings across 30 vintage genres as of June 30, 2025, featuring new entries, exits, and major shifts from artists like Death In Vegas, The White...

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Steve Vai releases ‘Sound Theories vol. I & II,’ an album recorded with the Metropole Orchestra in Netherlands (2007)

Steve Vai's 'Sound Theories vol. I & II' is an album recorded with the Metropole Orchestra in Netherlands and released on June 26, 2007 by Epic / Red Ink.Track Listing...

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As we wish, today, Andy McCluskey a Happy Birthday, the time has come to playlist the ‘BESTS’ of his band : Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

As we wish, today, English singer and musician, Andy McCluskey a Happy Birthday, the time has come to playlist the 'BESTS' of his band : Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark...

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