Can't Get It out of My Head

Electric Light Orchestra

About Can't Get It out of My Head

"Can't Get It Out of My Head" is a song written by Jeff Lynne and originally recorded by Electric Light Orchestra (also known as ELO). First released on the band's fourth album Eldorado in September 1974, the song is the second track on the album and follows "Eldorado Overture." The song was released in November the same year as a single. The song became the band's first top 10 single in the United States, reaching number 9, and helped boost public awareness of the band in the U. S.; however, back in the UK the single and LP failed to chart. In 1978, it was included as the lead song on the four-track The ELO EP (UK release), reaching number 34 on the UK charts. The song has appeared on many ELO compilation albums. 


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Midnight, on the water
I saw the ocean's daughter
Walking on a wave's she came
Staring as she called my name

And I can't get it out of my head
No, I can't get it out of my head
Now my whole world is gone for dead
'Cause I can't get it out of my head

Breakdown on the shoreline
Can't move, it's an ebbtide
Morning, don't get here tonight
Searching for her silver light

And I can't get it out of my head
No, I can't get it out of my head
Now my whole world is gone for dead
'Cause I can't get it out of my head, no how?

Bank job in the city
Robin Hood and William Tell
And Ivanhoe and Lancelot
They don't envy me
Sitting 'til the sun goes down
In dreams the world keeps going 'round and 'round

And I can't get it out of my head
No, I can't get it out of my head
Now my whole world is gone for dead
'Cause I can't get it out of my head

And I can't get it out of my head
No, I can't get it out of my head
Now my whole world is gone for dead
'Cause I can't get it out of my head, no how, no now

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Electric Light Orchestra

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) are a British rock group from Birmingham, England who released eleven studio albums between 1971 and 1986 and another album in 2001. ELO were formed to accommodate Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne's desire to create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones. After Wood's departure following the band's debut record, Lynne wrote and arranged all of the group's original compositions and produced every album. more »

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Written by: Jeff Lynne

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"Can't Get It Out of My Head" was released on 18th October 1974.
Album
This song is featured on Electric Light Orchestra's fourth studio album, "Eldorado".
Charts Performance
"Can't Get It Out of My Head" peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it the first Top 10 hit for the band in the United States.
Composition
The song was written and produced by Jeff Lynne, the lead vocalist of Electric Light Orchestra.
Musical Style
"Can't Get It Out of My Head" is noted for its slower tempo and melancholic mood, which differed from the band's typical more upbeat pop-rock style.
Certification
The song was certified gold in the United States, representing 500,000 copies sold.
Genre
The song is categorized under the genres such as symphonic rock and art pop owing to features like complex orchestration and layered harmonies.
Covers
Various artists have covered "Can't Get It Out of My Head", including Barry Hay of Golden Earring and Velvet Revolver.
Accolade
Rolling Stone included "Can't Get It Out of My Head" in their 2012 list of the 100 Greatest Beatles Songs, owing to the band's strong association with the Beatles.
Award Nominations
The song was nominated in the Top Pop Singles category at the 1975 Billboard Year-End Charts.
Behind the Lyrics
Jeff Lynne reportedly wrote the song after dreaming about a massive orchestra playing in the sky, which contributed to its dreamlike, ethereal quality.
Critical Reception
The song is often cited as one of Electric Light Orchestra's most popular and beloved tracks, testament to its enduring appeal decades after its initial release.

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