Electric Light Orchestra
United Kingdom · active since 1970 · disbanded 2025
Deceased band members: Kelly Groucutt (19 February 2009); Louis Clark (13 February 2021); Richard Tandy (1 May 2024) (Wikidata)
Electric Light Orchestra had 11 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 149 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 42 with Mr. Blue Sky (2001).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Blue Sky | 42 (2001) | 27x |
| Can't Get It Out Of My Head | 273 (2003) | 23x |
| Don't Bring Me Down | 533 (2001) | 27x |
| Eldorado / Finale | 663 (2002) | 13x |
| Roll Over Beethoven | 705 (2001) | 13x |
| Livin' Thing | 747 (2001) | 26x |
| Turn To Stone | 954 (2001) | 13x |
| Showdown | 1428 (2002) | 3x |
| Strange Magic | 1553 (2002) | 2x |
| Rock 'N Roll Is King | 1808 (1999) | 1x |
| Evil Woman | 1893 (2005) | 1x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Electric Light Orchestra in numbers
With 149 chart entries, Electric Light Orchestra ranks No. 57 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (11 songs), Electric Light Orchestra ranks No. 52. Those entries make up 0.3% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Mr. Blue Sky (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is Roll Over Beethoven from 1973, the youngest Rock 'N Roll Is King from 1983. Electric Light Orchestra had the most songs on the list at once in 2000, 2002 and 2005: 9 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 1999 | 5 |
More artists from the United Kingdom
- The Beatles 1,185 chart entries
- The Rolling Stones 783 chart entries
- Queen 647 chart entries
- Fleetwood Mac 427 chart entries
- Bee Gees 410 chart entries
- Coldplay 331 chart entries
Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Electric Light Orchestra are in the Top 2000?
Electric Light Orchestra had 11 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 149 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Electric Light Orchestra ranked highest in the Top 2000?
You can find the highest-ranked song in the list above; the song that came back most often is Mr. Blue Sky (27 editions).
In which year did Electric Light Orchestra have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2000, 2002 and 2005, with 9 songs.