So Serious
Electric Light Orchestra
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Night after night, I try to make it all fit together Night after night, I see you as someone I remember You took me by surprise, opened up my eyes Now we gotta talk this over Can it really be so serious, to be all broken up and delirious I guess we've really been out of touch, but can it really be so serious Day after day, I know it's not the way that you wanted it Day after day, I try to find the key but it don't fit But you know how it is, no matter what I did We gotta talk it over Can it really be so serious, to be all broken up and delirious I guess we've really been out of touch, but can it really be so serious Tonight, tonight, I'm thinking over everything you said to me Tonight, tonight, I'm sorry but I just didn't see And now it's up to you, there's nothing else to do We've gotta talk it over Can it really be so serious, to be all broken up and delirious I guess we've really been out of touch, but can it really be so serious
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Written by: JEFF LYNNE
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11 facts about this song
Release Information"So Serious" is a song from the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) album "Balance of Power," which was released in 1986.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the high expectation from the band, "So Serious" did not enter the UK singles chart. It was a disappointment for ELO, who had a streak of 15 consecutive Top 20 hits in the UK since 1973.
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US ReceptionIn the United States, the song had a slightly better reception and reached number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Hit in Other Countries"So Serious" managed to climb to number 8 and 27 on the Irish singles chart and New Zealand Singles Chart respectively.
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Music VideoThe song's distinctive music video was directed by acclaimed video and filmmaker, Godley & Creme, best known as founders of the rock band 10cc.
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Song's Genre"So Serious" falls under the pop rock genre. The song incorporates synthesizers, showing the ELO's adaptation to the evolving music scene of the mid-80s.
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Band DisbandmentAfter the release of "So Serious," and the relatively disappointing performance of the "Balance of Power" album, ELO disbanded for three years.
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Influential BandDespite the relative commercial failure of "So Serious," ELO continues to be recognized as one of the most influential bands of the late 70's and early 80's. Many contemporary artists, including Super Furry Animals and Flaming Lips, have cited the band as an influence.
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Vinyl Release"So Serious" was released as a 7" vinyl in the UK with the B-side featuring an instrumental track named "A Matter of Fact."
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Jeff Lynne's RoleJeff Lynne, the band's lead vocalist, songwriter, and producer, played a majority of instruments in the recording of "So Serious." This included the keyboards, bass, and guitars.
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Balance of Power" AlbumThe "Balance of Power" album, which features "So Serious," was the last studio album by the Electric Light Orchestra before their original disbanding in 1986.
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