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Long Wave

2012 studio album by Jeff Lynne

Summary

2012 studio album by Jeff Lynne

Field	Value
name	Long Wave
type	Studio album
artist	Jeff Lynne
cover	Long Wave album cover.jpg
released	26 September 2012 (Japan)
5 October 2012 (Europe)
8 October 2012 (UK)
9 October 2012 (US)
recorded	2010–2012
genre	Traditional pop, rock and roll
length	27:19
label	Big Trilby (UK)
Frontiers (US)
producer	Jeff Lynne
prev_title	Armchair Theatre
prev_year	1990

5 October 2012 (Europe) 8 October 2012 (UK) 9 October 2012 (US) Frontiers (US)

Long Wave is the second solo album recorded by Jeff Lynne released on 8 October (UK) and 9 October 2012 (US). The album contains cover versions of songs that influenced Lynne's songwriting while growing up and residing in Birmingham. It was recorded between 2010 and 2012.

The album debuted at number 7 on the UK Albums Chart and at number 1 on the UK Top 40 Independent Albums Chart, then also at number 133 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart, at number 33 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums chart and at number 48 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart.

Background

Lynne said of the album:

"At Last" was scheduled to be the first UK single and "Mercy Mercy" the first US single issued from the album.

Track listing

All songs performed and produced by Jeff Lynne.

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak
position

References

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Aizlewood, John. (October 5, 2012). "Album Review: Jeff Lynne – Long Wave and Mr. Blue Sky – The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra Review".
(24 July 2012). "JEFF LYNNE'S FIRST SOLO ALBUM IN 20 YEARS SLATED FOR RELEASE : elo". Elo.biz.
"Jeff Lynne Song Database - Main Page". Jefflynnesongs.com.
(6 August 2012). "Jeff Lynne to Release Solo 'Long Wave' & Re-Recorded ELO Hits October 9 - DC Music News Feed - Direct Current". Directcurrentmusic.com.
(1 August 2012). "Face The Music - Jeff Lynne - Long Wave". Ftmusic.com.
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"Electric Light Orchestra's Jeff Lynne Announces Solo Album, Best of ELO Projects". Ultimateclassicrock.com.
"Jeff Lynne Song Database - 2010s Songs". Jefflynnesongs.com.

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