Ticket to the Moon
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"Ticket To The Moon" is a popular song written by Jeff Lynne
and performed by Electric Light Orchestra
.
It was track four on the album Time
(1981) and was released as a Double A along with "Here Is The News
" in January 1982 , reaching #24 in the UK charts
. The song is somewhat reminiscent of their earlier output, featuring grand piano and more strings than their past few singles. Rainer Pietsch conducted the strings on the song. The promo video featured Mik Kaminski
on violin.
The single was also released as a limited edition 12" picture disc showing the ELO spaceship, The same image was later used as the sleeve design for the UK follow up single The Way Life's Meant to Be
.
The name was used for a compilation album in 2007, "Ticket to the Moon: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra Volume 2
".
Jeff Lynne
Jeffrey "Jeff" Lynne is an English songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer who gained fame as the leader and sole constant member of Electric Light Orchestra and was a co-founder and member of The Traveling Wilburys together with George Harrison, Bob...
and performed by Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra were a British rock group from Birmingham 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...
.
It was track four on the album Time
Time (Electric Light Orchestra album)
Time is a concept album by Electric Light Orchestra released in 1981 through Jet Records. The album tells the story, through its songs and lyrics, about a man from the 1980's finding himself in the year 2095 and trying to come to terms with being unable to return and adjusting to his new...
(1981) and was released as a Double A along with "Here Is The News
Here Is the News
"Here Is the News" is a 1982 song written and performed by Electric Light Orchestra.It is track ten on the album Time and was released as a double A-side along with "Ticket to the Moon" in January 1982, reaching #24 in the UK charts. The song makes heavy use of synthesizers but also includes...
" in January 1982 , reaching #24 in the UK charts
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The song is somewhat reminiscent of their earlier output, featuring grand piano and more strings than their past few singles. Rainer Pietsch conducted the strings on the song. The promo video featured Mik Kaminski
Mik Kaminski
Mik Kaminski is best known for playing violin in the Electric Light Orchestra between 1973 and 1979.-Biography:...
on violin.
The single was also released as a limited edition 12" picture disc showing the ELO spaceship, The same image was later used as the sleeve design for the UK follow up single The Way Life's Meant to Be
The Way Life's Meant to Be
"The Way Life's Meant to Be" is a song written by Jeff Lynne and performed by Electric Light Orchestra.The song is track five on the 1981 album Time and was the last track to be released as a single from the album in the UK. It starts with gentle violins, and continues with flamenco-like guitar...
.
The name was used for a compilation album in 2007, "Ticket to the Moon: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra Volume 2
Ticket to the Moon: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra Volume 2
Ticket to the Moon: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra, Volume 2 is a 2007 compilation album by Electric Light Orchestra, and is a companion to 2005's All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra...
".
Chart positions
| Chart (1982) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| French SNEP Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... Singles Chart |
4 |
| German Media Control Singles Chart | 61 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
17 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
24 |