Electric Light Orchestra - Shine A Little Love (Audio)

Music video by Electric Light Orchestra performing Shine A Little Love (Audio). (C) 1979 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

[@felinegroovey8627]

Love the 'galloping' effect; one of my favorite songs - so upbeat. :)

[@MariaNickLambert]

One of the most underrated Bass lines ever in my opinion

[@luisbravo5452]

elo has some of those bass lines

[@peteywheatstraws4909]

Super song writing, great musicianship.

[@BilisNegra]

This was a smash hit, so I doubt that can be the case. It's truly amazing anyway.

[@sparkymcplumpthepolydactyl2079]

Before I first heard this at 6 years old, I was shown how to properly take an album out of the jacket, how to clean it, how to handle it, how to place it on the turntable, how to set the correct speed, how to stack records, and most importantly, how to drop the needle on the edge and find the groove.. This was the record played.

[@kennymurphy2116]

Sounds good, except I've read that you shouldn't stack records.

[@ervent35]

A 6 year old kid currently, would try to touch the vinyl to listen to it ...

[@kathytoy5055]

Gently blowing any dust without spitting.

[@sharronjebson3953]

Omg are you related to us?? My cousin gave me the same responsibility at that early age & I remember the vinyl was bright blue & I was so careful positioning that needle 💖💙🥰

[@PixPix-cz6yd]

I think I may be just a few years older than you. Probably about 12 when when this came out.

[@DamaramuHQ]

4:10 "E-L-O!" ~ Always loved that Jeff threw that in there.

[@fernhausluv44]

Wow - never noticed before, thanks for spotting!

[@drpeppers2867]

I cant un hear it now lol

[@jsg1469]

Jeff Lynn. A Beatles fanatic and musical genius

[@daveygivens735]

Didn't George or John say that if they'd stayed together they would have evolved their sound into ELO?

[@danielh.4396]

Davey Givens John said that Jeff Lynn’s ELO was like the son of The Beatles or somethin

[@Tommy-TwigFan]

@@daveygivens735 i think the sound would be more or less what wings was tbh

[@zapkvr]

@@daveygivens735 no.

[@zapkvr]

Yeah and he's still not a patch on Brian Wilson. I like Jeff but the best version of ELO was with that freak Roy Wood. Now he really is a musical genius

[@ionidhunedoara1491]

"You're the one that I want" borrowed a riff from this song, whoo hoo hoo honey!

[@valeriacorrales4312]

One of the most underrated songs that I ever heard...

[@aclark903]

At the time it was controversial because hardcore #ELO fans (Elo was kinda #progrock to begin with) weren't sure about #Disco...(very. )

[@jasmine16751]

I was fortunate enough too see them 3 times between the 70' and 80's...stunning in concert...

[@agnesalbert6703]

I envy you

[@akishot6735]

very jealous though touring is what tore the band apart

[@akishot6735]

And Jeff Lynne always being the star and controlling everything

[@jasmine16751]

who would you think would be?...it was his band...Bev?...Hugh?...Marvin?...Kelly?...

[@koopapoopypanya9485]

cometandcupids Yeah but he was only around for the first album and a little bit of the second one.

[@tommythelonelyboy]

by far my favorite ELO song

[@robmcgowan4034]

I LOVE this song and that 'cascading downward' keyboard effect heard once the song really started. Anyone else love that too?!

[@JBofBrisbane]

Richard Tandy playing with the Yamaha CS-80.

[@galerius61]

I love it too...makes me think of a airplane carousel going up and down...memories of youth

[@cymbalmonkey8455]

Hell yeah!

[@Satchel334]

Love this song, classic!

[@Jackson55666]

Весь этот альбом, который я услышал в далеком 1979 году, брызжет позитивом и разбрасывает бенгальским огнем искры радостных эмоций!

[@absolutefoot4594]

I love the strings so much, really completes the vibe

[@roysanders2080]

I heard this song on American Bandstand in the July 28th, 1979 episode which featured Maxine Nightingale singing her R&B, Pop and #1AC hit single "Lead Me On" from the album of the same name. I love ELO. They are one of the musical guests of the seventies soft rock cruise this year.

[@carjack22]

Still such an underrated band in the UK

[@drpeppers2867]

Their just underrated in general

[@patrickwalker4077]

I LOVE THIS GROUP!!!!!! I used to own this album from '79. Tracey Sisera, you will ALWAYS, shine a little love in my life!!!!!!!!

[@iman-2880]

Elo are like the Beatles of disco. they took thier elements make it thier own way. no wonder george harrison loved him so much. great band.

[@maskutchitamagotchiworld1911]

My heart goes to the Electric Light Orchestra. Thank you Jeff Lynne and co.

[@user-ik1rl9ud8n]

Listening to ELO songs reminds me of the past. My youth passed so quickly.

[@halcyon289]

Great bass line.

[@aidenspoto6679]

ELO...simply brilliant

[@SW1TCHBLXDE]

Aiden Spoto couldn’t have said it better

[@jagenau6334]

I was 15 year old high school student in 79. Discovery was the first LP record I ever purchased.$9 Australian Dollars. WOW !

[@anajorodrigues9852]

Good Times!!!

[@user-it2eh2lv6u]

この時代に戻りたい‼️ 好きだぁ－－－😭💕

[@DCHurlford1]

A joyous classic. Discovery contained some brilliant tracks.

[@goyoyanes]

All those fantastic years comes back in a minute...

[@gabstanace2]

One of the best album covers ever!

[@alanthomas938]

+gabstanace2 one of the best albums ever

[@ElliottCook2002]

+alan thomas well, nah...

[@castl001998]

Still miss kelly

[@5lexicon]

Micheal Jacksons Favourite.

[@aclark903]

#TheVelvetUndergroundAndNico.

[@hydraulichydra8363]

Was looking for "Shine A Little *Love*" but when an ELO song came up in YT's dropdown menu as I searched I knew I had to check it out. No Regrets!

[@dtmifti3085]

Had forgotten about this song. My memory was triggered when I went to open the blind and "shine a little light " into the room this morning.

[@andcouncil1]

what a duuuuuude!!!

[@grantgrove6800]

I have this saved as my alarm. If the quiet tinkly-bit doesn't gradually wake you up, you certainly know it's time to get up at 30 secs!

[@marianneosullivan7971]

😂

[@perseusjoppa426]

Even disco music sounded heavenly and otherworldly with ELO!

[@victorsforza5578]

Underrated 💎 from jeff and boys..

[@daymorse8]

Lyrics Although the things you've done I wouldn't criticize I guess you had your way You see I gotta make you understand I know it sounds a foolish thing to say But it don't matter baby 'cos' today's another day You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life and let me see Remember, tonight we're gonna run 'till dawn Remember, tonight we're gonna say it We'll never stop we got a good thing goin' on I know you've heard it all before But I really need you darlin' every day I need you more You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life and let me see Can you understand (yes I understand) Can you feel it's right (I know it is) Will you be the same (I'll do it all again) It's been a year now and it's getting so much better You came home without a word Though everybody said you'll soon forget her They couldn't see and they just didn't understand And lookin' in the mirror there were fools at either hand You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life and let me see Can you understand (yes I understand) Can you feel it's right (I know it is) Will you be the same (I'll do it all again) How many days had I been waiting there to tell you I really can't believe We're walkin' out into the world tonight We'll do it all again until the break of light And the feelin' in your heart will soon be shinin' in your eyes You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life and let me see You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life and let me see You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life and let me see

[@soup3043]

why did you just copy and paste that comment?

[@sci_pain3409]

S.M i guess for convenience’s sake

[@sci_pain3409]

S.M wait this reply is a year old

[@piecatlady4289]

A favorite roller skating song, back then. Oh the slide and glide of the music - turning and swooshing along, like flying, so free... Now I'm too old and scared of falling to skate. This wonderful song still makes me fly - in my heart!

[@chrudolf]

Thank you so much ELO. You helped me get through these horrible seventies...

[@richardweiler3966]

Had completely forgotten this terrific song. Once it began I knew every verse. Your heart never forgets greatness.

[@solopixiedust]

“But I really need you darlin’ every day I need you more.” 🙌🏻🥰

[@maybouquet90]

I was just finishing 1st grade, when this came out. My dad bought the 45 rpm version, and just out of curiosity, I played it. Omg!! I was so taken in by this happy song, that I played it to death! It became my new favorite of ELO!

[@djgarker4154]

It..was..like..taking..am..imagintive..trip!! Outstanding!!

[@patrickwalker3568]

I LOVE ELO!!!!!!!! I wish they were in the rock and roll HOF!!! One day, for sure!!!!!

[@ener402]

So great bass playing by Kelly Groucutt, it's really great

[@MarianoPereyra]

Really great bassist.

[@michaellamneck2116]

And great vocals by Kelly also, his harmonizing and back n' forth vocals with Jeff Lynne was a big part of their sound

[@adam872]

You know what, you're absolutely bang on. I'd never really paid attention to the bass line on this song, but it's awesome.

[@MournfulMystic]

Sadly he seems to be totally forgotten years after his death. Jeff didn't even say anything about him

[@BilisNegra]

@@adam872 It's weird you've not paid attention to the bass line on what's essentially a disco song. It's in the barebone of it. It's true it doesn't follow the typical disco bassline pattern as much as in "Last Train To London". There's where you have the most disco-ist bassline in ELO'S history (In my opinion, at least).

[@dennisdijk6002]

Very ahead of Its time

[@tragiclifeform347]

At first I was skeptical about this album when I heard that they had gone disco. Never cared much for that. But ELO managed to strike a perfect balance between their signature sound and the disco-dance theme. I love it (and this album). LESSON: *Never judge something until you experience it first.*

[@aclark903]

Heroin? North Korea?

[@April84012]

​@@aclark903I mean... yeah. They're both bad, but it is indeed easy to make many faulty assumptions about them.

[@aclark903]

@@April84012 When Jesus said 'Do not judge' (#Matthew 7:1) I'm not sure He was encouraging us to try smack..

[@April84012]

@@aclark903 No, and you don't need to try it. But don't you agree that it would be hard to give an accurate description of it unless you actually tried it yourself? Same with NK. You probably know some general information about it from reading news stories, but it would be totally different to actually go there. Just like this guy. He heard people saying it was disco, and that wasn't false, but it was still different from how he had imagined it.

[@aclark903]

@@April84012 I actually read Burroughs' #Junkie & watched #Trainspotting. I don't think I need do more on that score, if you'll pardon the pun.

[@angelodeary3663]

I was a kid working at the Commissary store on N.A.S JAX FLORIDA LISTENING TO THIS good old days 78-79

[@rudolphpyatt4833]

Track 1, Side 1, 1979. Brilliant still.

[@clmentksh]

I just love good musical tracks with a good hand clap in it!! That added energy.... Bowie's "Golden Years" is another one of them.

[@markloren382]

Best band on my list , I'm stuck in the 70's and i love it!

[@clmentksh]

wow.... this sound-spectacular intro! Truly one of a kind, brings me back... Sneaking into Mom's music collection back in the 80's seems like yesterday. Loved the track about Horace the whimp too...

[@janeyorke8684]

My favourite ELO album ....xx

[@william.patrickmahonev6922]

It may be a Disco album from ELO but this album is one of favourite. Whether it's Rock or not ELO are one of the greatest bands ever, Jeff is a living legend.

[@FastPonyGT]

Lengthy, but maybe can relate and worth the chuckle! The album and this song in particular reminds me of my sophomore/junior year in H.S., a girl I once dated and one particular summer evening where she bailed on me thanks to her overbearing mom! Here goes! I wasn't about to let that get me down though, so after having picked up my party buddy instead, and some 'smoke', we went cruising to the MusicLand Record store at the local mall. Since I had been working all day installing a brand new Alpine cassette deck, 100 watt equalizer to pump sound through some 6x9 Jensen speakers, I was stoked to purchase some new music to jam to. As my friend and I were shopping, the ELO artwork on the cassette cover caught my eye and although I really hadn't heard of these guys, although later I found out they had been around for a while, I decided to make the purchase anyways and be on our way. I thought the perfect place to try out the new audio system was out on my neighbor's farm away from civilization, and of course to get baked and for me to cry in my beer :( LOL. I was still fired up over being ditched and wanted to make my presence and displeasure known, so I eventually decided for us to make an unwelcomed visit to my girlfriend and her mom, who turned out to be an absolute b***h by scheming to keep us apart from the jumpstart! I couldn't shake drowning in my sorrow and in my beer and that's what led me to the decision to be 'heard'... literally and LOUD!!!. It was a little after midnight when we finally arrived at our destination. Upon pulling up to the residence, we proceeded to crank the windows down (very old car, obviously) and gradually turn up the volume up to near maximum as we crept by my gf's house. Haha! About that time... every damn light in the house lit up, so I punched the V-8 and sped away laughing our asses off... that is... until we saw a car coming towards us, which we thought for sure had to be a cop, but no!, it was worse!!! It was her dad, who was coming home from working the nightshift. Oh shit, I thought! Per our phone conservation the following day, I learned that her father assumed I had just left their residence after visting. LMAO! Obviously, he was clueless and I was BUSTED! It was also obvious that we were done as a couple because her mom told her she couldn't date me anymore :( Oh well, it worked out in the end!

[@chrisrogus7381]

ELO's most obvious nod to the disco era but still a great song

[@didier6609]

Best of disco song for me .A french fan

[@shabbycamchik6706]

There was a time where great songs lived with us! Happy who lived that unique experience!

[@GentlemanBones]

Fun facts, this song was sampled for a club track played in an episode of How I Met Your Mother, the lyrics of which foreshadowed upcoming events in the story, though the lyrics weren't actually present in the episode. You had to be familiar with the song prior to the episode to understand the clue. HIMYM loved foreshadowing its plot points like that.

[@transitfan954]

Definitely one of the better disco songs by a rock group. Up there with Rod Stewart's "Do ya think I'm sexy"

[@garyskadra1162]

This song is brings back good memories and a feeling of the summer of '79. I miss those days;

[@dawnjensen5615]

Me too!

[@5lexicon]

you shine a little love E L O!!!!!!!!!

[@kainedakillerv2704]

R.I.P Jason Burberry (my dad) Use to play this to me growing up

[@bonorbitz]

The egreatest ELO song.

[@claudioclaudegottardi254]

My 15... This album is FANTASTIC!!!

[@MandM-tb3lv]

I remember back in the day, they played the intro at NHL hockey games when the home team had the power play. Not the space stuff at the very beginning, but the "Lone Ranger" type romp right after.... I loved it..😃

[@AlexLangsbury]

Wow I'm a english football fan but I bet that was amazing😍

[@4yules]

they are the only rock group i can forgive for their poppy disco type sounds and not be cheesy...that in itself gets my admiration

[@sludgerat666]

them and earth wind and fire.

[@mrlodwick]

My word over a 100 watt marshall speaker.

[@weaselwords99]

This song is terrific. Oh, how I adore the works of ELO! :D

[@Dannydudelido]

Yes..Yet another one.

[@DGolus]

Some ELO fans were put-off by the disco-flavored Discovery LP, calling it "Disco-VERY". Especially following the rock-heavy Out Of The Blue LP.But yes, great tune, and great album.

[@3prettyvacant]

J'adore ELO....

[@3prettyvacant]

Wow thanks Daniel, that about makes my day........many kudos to you as well!!!

[@samsungsmartfridge655]

I agree

[@NikkiSixx-58]

ELO!!!!! Amazing!!!!!♡

[@philc4520]

Nice groove. Catchy and clever pop song.

[@miameow4833]

I was mesmerized by the cover art back when i was a kid...I thought that man was so beautiful.

[@MrThommCollins]

His name is Rick ... and he was also on a box of Wheaties cereal. From then, to now, he is a great friend of mine.

[@pabloxicano5775]

I love the 70's!! groovy!

[@DGolus]

Me too. Although this song is from the '70s, the actual year was 1979. "Groovy" , although coined in the 1930s, was used by hip people only in the very late 1960s to the very early 1970s, pretty much disappearing by 1973.

[@thukututu]

i can dig it

[@n64wilbert]

Fresh, Dope, 'That's Sick!' 'To The Max'! were probably staples by 1979

[@billystpaul8907]

This song and Show Down are my 2 favorites from ELO....It still sounds great after all of these years. I sure do miss the music from the 70's, 80's and 90's.....

[@jejjerw3173]

Tickets for O2 Arena , London April 26th 2016..... Cant wait !!!!!! Yeah

[@TheDaniel2483]

this song went to #8 on the pop charts in 1979!!!

[@rboobyer]

No. 6 actually.

[@footballexpertforthegowdal4554]

He means number 8 in America......the clue is in the #

[@solamano7239]

Heart-popping songs, all of them! Terrific album.

[@lancerx1759]

This.is the Discovery of a Lifetime.

[@bobwirth9256]

Awesome song and band , great times blasting this tune cruising in my camaro back in the day .

[@fridaythe13thpartx]

My first rock album...summer of 79...still have it...still listen to it!,,

[@user-cu1xj3sg8f]

I've never had so much fun with a song like this 😍😍

[@jesuslopez8325]

Remember when I was 14 years old and my dad gifted me a ELO cassette tape and a sony nice remembrance of my father rest in peace 🙏

[@Brentford-rf5sh]

This song will always remind me of my visit to Adelboden in Switzerland in May 1979. I would have been around 13 years old, and I heard this track being played whilst in a Swiss taxi. I remember being quite surprised at the time hearing a British song abroad 😂 the next song played on the radio was The Wall by Pink Floyd 😂😂😂 . Always been a huge ELO fan even back then.

[@philiptucci2458]

Magnificent Hall of Fame music from Jeff Lynne & ELO

[@6chhelipilot]

Just a really great bass line.

[@glenbolden7364]

Love this album always a favorite

[@marcosdiaz8508]

QUE GRAN TEMA DE ELO , MUCHOS RECUERDOS DE 1979, GRAN EPOCA...........

[@FREDONARVALO]

marcos diaz YES! SO DO I....I WAS IN LONDON AT THIS TIME....GREAT MEMORIES.....

[@marxter6]

Catchy cool tune!

[@DaniGCI]

This song makes me feel very happy so when I had a bad day I come here to hear it.

[@rafab3944]

Una de mis bandas favoritas, y uno de mis temas favoritas, que alegre que es la ELO

[@philipperossel1888]

My god, i missed this song so much! I didn't hear it in so much time!

[@catwomancline5084]

Just adore this band just awesome😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@supobostarman]

God, I loved this album in high school in 79! Wore the cassette out!

[@viralbuthow000]

A Queen/ELO concert or collaboration would've left fans stuck to the ceiling. Compliment each other so well.

[@rapalla021]

Or an ELO/Bee Gees concert.

[@louisb5563]

Wow..you're BOTH right!

[@mastercarshitchin57]

Just a great feel good tune

[@ComfortsSpecter]

The Immaculate Comfort Here Vibing Hard or Hardly Vibing The Freedom Of Man Know’s No Bounds

[@horstbronk7861]

Best ever of Jeff....grettings from Germany München .....

[@bethmiller9774]

I love how this "gallops"!

[@gilbertoxochihuahernandez3407]

super temazo! thanks #Elo salutes from #MexicoCity #AlcaldiaIztapalapa #CiudadDeMexico your friend #GilbertoXochihua .

[@PSDNGRAY-WLF-STAGGTTHDUBLG]

I absolutely love this group! :D

[@daviddemarco9162]

ELO: The BEST group----ever!

[@anthonysonnheim4182]

I Loved This Song Since I was,13 years old, I'm going to be 53 years old in 4 days!👌

[@jeffreydooley3745]

1979, ninth grade for me. I had this album - discovery, from ELO and I loved this song. It still sounds good.

[@ElliottCook2002]

Aged perfectly!