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May 13, 2024 · “Rockaria” hit the Top 10 in the UK, a remake of the former Move song “Do Ya” scored big in the U.S., and the touching ballad “Telephone Line” was a monster everywhere.
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45 RPM blue vinyl issue. Limited edition release. " Livin' Thing " is a song written by Jeff Lynne and performed by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). It appears on ELO's 1976 album A New World Record and was also released as a single. Patti Quatro sang uncredited vocals, particularly the "higher and higher" parts.
Edgar from Long Beach, Ca I always thought this song had to do with Christmas. Still a good song :) Tony from Chicago, Il This is my favorite ELO song!!!!! I love the lyrics and the melody and the vocals! The songwriting here is genius!! Brian from Medway, Oh" Takin' a dive, haltin' the slide" is a great line, and I don't even know why!
Apr 25, 2024 · While “Livin’ Thing” is a song about love and heartbreak, it also speaks to the broader theme of the fragility of life. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Lynne said, “The title is about life itself. It’s a terrible thing to lose your life. It’s a terrible thing to be taken from this world. It’s such a precious and wonderous thing.
Jan 3, 2024 · Electric Light Orchestra's 'Livin' Thing' emerges as a shimmering anthem of the '70s—its feet set firmly in art-rock opulence, flirting with disco's hypnotic rise. The track, woven into the very fabric of classic rock radio, offers a complex tapestry that begs listeners to explore the hidden textures beneath its surface euphony.
Livin' Thing Lyrics & Meanings: Sailin' away on the crest of a wave / It's like magic / Rollin' and ridin' and slippin' & slidin' / It's magic / / Chorus: / And you, and your sweet desire, / You took me, higher and higher / It's a livin' thing, / It's a terrible thing to lose / It's a given thing / What a terrible thing to lose / / Making believe this is what you conceived / From your worst ...
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[Pre-Chorus] And you, and your sweet desire (Don't you do it, don't you do it) You took me, oh Higher and higher, baby [Chorus] It's a livin' thing It's a terrible thing to lose It's a given thing ...
