Last Train to London

Electric Light Orchestra

About Last Train to London

"Last Train to London" is the fifth track from the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) album Discovery. The song was released in 1979 in the UK as a double A-side single with "Confusion". It peaked at number 8 in the UK Singles Chart. However, in the US the two songs charted separately, with "Confusion" in late 1979 followed by "Last Train to London" in early 1980. It peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100. In Spain the single was released with the Spanish title "Último tren a Londres".  


Year:
1997
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It was 9-29, 9-29 back street big city.
The sun was going down, there was music all around
It felt so right.

It was one of those nights, one of those nights when
you feel the world stop turnin', you were standing
There, there was music in the air. I should have been
Away, but I knew I'd have to stay.

Last train to London, just headin' out,
Last train to London, just leavin' town.
But I really want tonight to last forever
I really wanna be with you,
Let the music play on down the line tonight.

It was one of those nights, one of those nights when
you feel the fire is burnin', everybody was there,
everybody to share
It felt so right.

There you were on your own, lookin' like you were
The only one around, I had to be with you,
nothin' else that I could do,
I should have been away, but I knew I'd have to stay.

Last train to London, just headin' out,
Last train to London, just leavin' town.
But I really want tonight to last forever
I really wanna be with you.
Let the music play on down the line tonight.

Underneath a starry sky, time was still but hours
Must really have rushed by, I didn't realize,
But love was in your eyes, I really should have
Gone, but love went on and on...

Last train to London, just headin' out,
Last train to London, just leavin' town.
But I really want tonight to last forever
I really wanna be with you.
Let the music play on down the line tonight.

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Electric Light Orchestra

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) are a British rock group from Birmingham, England 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. After Wood's departure following the band's debut record, Lynne wrote and arranged all of the group's original compositions and produced every album. more »

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Written by: Jeff Lynne

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Last Train to London" History
The song "Last Train to London" is a track by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), a British rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970. - It was released in 1979 as part of their album "Discovery". - The song was a late-year release but still became one of the major hits from the album in the United States and in the United Kingdom.
Track Details
The song runs for around 4 minutes and 30 seconds. - The music and lyrics were penned by Jeff Lynne, the frontman of Electric Light Orchestra.
Chart Performance
"Last Train to London" peaked at number 8 in the UK Singles Chart, making it the band's ninth top ten song in Britain. - In the United States, it reached number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Popularity and Influence
The song has been a popular number in discothèques and also gets played frequently on radio stations. - Despite being released in the seventies, the song's vintage sound resonates with the new generation and has been sampled by various artists over the years.
Production Details
This track features a mix of the band's signature symphonic rock and disco, which was a popular genre at the time. - It is well known for its catchy hooks and Jeff Lynne's strong vocals.
Notable Covers and Versions
The song gained international success and has been covered by many artists worldwide. - Some of the artists who have covered this song include Atomic Kitten, R.E.M., and Rose, to name a few.
Song's Theme
The lyrics narrate a story of someone who realizes their love for someone else but has to leave because they have to catch the last train to London. - This song paints a melancholic but sweet-image of the fleeting nature of a moment.

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