It's Over

Electric Light Orchestra

About It's Over

"It's Over" is a song recorded by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). The song is the second track from the LP Out of the Blue. It was the last single to be lifted from the album and was released exclusively in the United States, becoming a minor hit. The orchestral beginning was actually the end of "Mr. Blue Sky" reversed. In 2007, hip hop artist and producer will.i.am sampled parts of the song, and it formed the backbone of his opening track "Over" from the album Songs About Girls.  


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2000
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Summer came and passed away,
Hardly seemed to last a day
But it's over and what can I do

Music playin' in the air,
Silence on a darkened stair
'cos it's over and what can I do

It's over, it's over, all over,
It's all over now
And the way you looked 
Don't even mean I'm down.
When you kick out the sea 
And the sun says goodbye
There is nothing much to speak of.

Lookin' over sunny days,
Searchin' for the righteous wave
'cos it's over and what can I do

Lookin' from this distant shore
You ain't sailin' by no more
'cos it's over and what can I do

It's over, it's over, all over,
It's all over now
And the way you looked 
Don't even mean I'm down.
When you kick out the sea 
And the sun says goodbye
There is nothing much to speak of.

Ah, it's over, it's over, it's over,
It's all over and what can I do?
Ah, it's over, it's over,
It's all over.

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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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11 facts about this song

Song Title
The song is titled "It's Over". It's a haunting, melodic ballad by the British rock band Electric Light Orchestra.
Artist
The song "It's Over" was performed by the Electric Light Orchestra, also known as ELO, which is a British rock group formed in Birmingham, England, in 1970 by songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood.
Songwriter
Jeff Lynne, the frontman of the band, wrote this song. Lynne was the band's lead vocalist and principal songwriter.
Album
The song "It's Over" is from the album "Out of the Blue" released on October 3, 1977. The album is considered a landmark in the ELO’s career due to its commercial and critical success.
Genre
"It's Over" fits within the genre of progressive rock, incorporating elements of pop and symphonic music.
Commercial Success
Although not released as a single in all countries, "It's Over" did well on the charts where it was released, reaching #75 in the UK and #4 in the Billboard Easy Listening chart in the USA in 1978.
Music awards
The album 'Out of the Blue', which houses the track 'It’s Over', was nominated for Grammy Awards. The album received nominations for Best Pop Vocal Performance and Best Engineered Non-Classical Recording in 1978.
Unique Sound
The song is known for its orchestra-like sound. ELO is known for incorporating string section sounds that are unusual in rock music.
Song Theme
The song "It's Over" deals with a theme of a breakup that's taking place, as confirmed by the repetitive phrase in the chorus, "It's over".
Album Artwork
The album "Out Of The Blue" where the song "It's Over" appears is known for its distinctive artwork which features a large spaceship. This image became a sort of emblem for the band.
Media Utilization
"It's Over" is often used in various movies, TV shows, and commercials due to its emotional depth and evocative melodies. For instance, it's featured in the 2010 film 'Grown Ups'.

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