Last Train to London
Electric Light Orchestra
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It was 9-29, 9-29 back street big city. The sun was going down, there was music all around It felt so right. It was one of those nights, one of those nights when you feel the world stop turnin', you were standing There, there was music in the air. I should have been Away, but I knew I'd have to stay. Last train to London, just headin' out, Last train to London, just leavin' town. But I really want tonight to last forever I really wanna be with you, Let the music play on down the line tonight. It was one of those nights, one of those nights when you feel the fire is burnin', everybody was there, everybody to share It felt so right. There you were on your own, lookin' like you were The only one around, I had to be with you, nothin' else that I could do, I should have been away, but I knew I'd have to stay. Last train to London, just headin' out, Last train to London, just leavin' town. But I really want tonight to last forever I really wanna be with you. Let the music play on down the line tonight. Underneath a starry sky, time was still but hours Must really have rushed by, I didn't realize, But love was in your eyes, I really should have Gone, but love went on and on... Last train to London, just headin' out, Last train to London, just leavin' town. But I really want tonight to last forever I really wanna be with you. Let the music play on down the line tonight.
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Written by: Jeff Lynne
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7 facts about this song
Last Train to London" HistoryThe song "Last Train to London" is a track by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), a British rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970.
- It was released in 1979 as part of their album "Discovery".
- The song was a late-year release but still became one of the major hits from the album in the United States and in the United Kingdom.
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Track DetailsThe song runs for around 4 minutes and 30 seconds.
- The music and lyrics were penned by Jeff Lynne, the frontman of Electric Light Orchestra.
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Chart Performance"Last Train to London" peaked at number 8 in the UK Singles Chart, making it the band's ninth top ten song in Britain.
- In the United States, it reached number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Popularity and InfluenceThe song has been a popular number in discothèques and also gets played frequently on radio stations.
- Despite being released in the seventies, the song's vintage sound resonates with the new generation and has been sampled by various artists over the years.
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Production DetailsThis track features a mix of the band's signature symphonic rock and disco, which was a popular genre at the time.
- It is well known for its catchy hooks and Jeff Lynne's strong vocals.
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Notable Covers and VersionsThe song gained international success and has been covered by many artists worldwide.
- Some of the artists who have covered this song include Atomic Kitten, R.E.M., and Rose, to name a few.
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Song's ThemeThe lyrics narrate a story of someone who realizes their love for someone else but has to leave because they have to catch the last train to London.
- This song paints a melancholic but sweet-image of the fleeting nature of a moment.
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