Roll Over Beethoven by Electric Light Orchestra

First released: Jun 1976, Length: 4:33
single version

Creators (14)

Instruments

1. Bev Bevan (08 Sep 1972) percussion, drums (drum set)
2. Colin Walker (08 Sep 1972) cello
3. Jeff Lynne (08 Sep 1972) harmonium, Moog, guitar
4. Michael d’Albuquerque (08 Sep 1972) bass
5. Mike Edwards (08 Sep 1972) cello
6. Richard Tandy (08 Sep 1972) harmonium, Moog, guitar, piano
7. Wilfred Gibson (08 Sep 1972) violin

Vocals

1. Jeff Lynne (08 Sep 1972) lead vocals
2. Michael d’Albuquerque (08 Sep 1972) background vocals
3. Richard Tandy (08 Sep 1972) background vocals

Engineer

1. Denny Bridges
2. John Middleton

Producer

1. Jeff Lynne

Locations

Recorded At

1. Air Studios (08 Sep 1972)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Roll Over Beethoven (08 Sep 1972) cover
   

   Composer

   1. Chuck Berry (Jan 1956)

   Lyricist

   1. Chuck Berry (Jan 1956)

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. Olé ELO Jun 1976 Electric Light Orchestra
2. The Light Shines On 1977 Electric Light Orchestra
3. A Perfect World of Music 1985 Electric Light Orchestra
4. A Perfect World of Music 1985 Electric Light Orchestra
5. First Movement 1986 Electric Light Orchestra
6. Olé ELO 1987 Electric Light Orchestra
7. All Over the World 1987 Electric Light Orchestra
8. 25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1973: 20 of the Year’s Greatest Tracks 1988 Various Artists
9. A Message From the Country: The Jeff Lynne Years, 1968-1973 1989 Jeff Lynne
10. Top Ten Hits of the 70’s 1989 Various Artists
11. The Very Best of the Electric Light Orchestra 11 Jun 1990 Electric Light Orchestra
12. The Very Best of the Electric Light Orchestra 1990 Electric Light Orchestra
13. The Very Best of ELO 1990 Electric Light Orchestra
14. Olé ELO 1990 Electric Light Orchestra with 'memory Pop Shop' at CD
15. Olé ELO 1990 Electric Light Orchestra without 'memory Pop Shop' at CD
16. Back in Time… The Sound of the Seventies 1990 Various Artists
17. The Very Best of the Electric Light Orchestra 1990 Electric Light Orchestra
18. The Rock Collection: Rock Stars 1991 Various Artists
19. Pop Giganten: Hits der 70er 1991 Various Artists
20. Pop Giganten: Hits der 70er 1991 Various Artists
21. Early ELO 1971–1973 1991 Electric Light Orchestra
22. Only the Best ’70, Volume 4 1992 Various Artists
23. Flashback to the 70’s 1992 Various Artists
24. Livin’ Thing: Best 1992 Electric Light Orchestra
25. A Perfect World of Music 1992 Electric Light Orchestra
26. The Very Best Of 11 Oct 1993 Electric Light Orchestra
27. The Very Best of ELO 1993 Electric Light Orchestra
28. The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra: The Chart Singles Collection 1993 Electric Light Orchestra
29. All Right Now 1994 Various Artists
30. The 70’s: 1973 1994 Various Artists
31. Guitar Rock: The Mid-’70s: Take Two 1995 Various Artists
32. Drivin Hits 1996 Various Artists
33. Very Best of the 70's, Volume 5 1996 Various Artists
34. A Time to Remember: 1973 1996 Various Artists
35. Champions of Rock 1996 Various Artists
36. Essential Rock 1996 Various Artists
37. Light Years: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra 27 Oct 1997 Electric Light Orchestra
38. Light Years Nov 1997 Electric Light Orchestra
39. 100 Non Stop Party Hits 1997 Various Artists
40. Light Years: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra 1997 Electric Light Orchestra
41. FM Power 1997 Various Artists
42. Mega Beat Box 1997 Various Artists
43. Mega Beat Box 1997 Various Artists
44. 1973 - Die Stars - Die Hits - Die Facts 1997 Various Artists
45. 20th Century Hits for a New Millennium: 40 Hits of 1970–1974 01 Nov 1998 Various Artists
46. The Beat Goes On: The Greatest Hits of the 60’s and 70’s 1998 Various Artists
47. Stars & Stripes 1998 Various Artists
48. Essential Seventies 1998 Various Artists
49. Get Your Kicks on Route 66 1998 Various Artists

Single

1. Showdown / Roll Over Beethoven Mar 1979 Electric Light Orchestra