"Shine a Little Love" is a song by English rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). It was released as a single in 1979.
Summary The song is the first track on their 1979 album Discovery. This was one of the band's most commercially successful singles, peaking at No. 4 in Canada, No. 6 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 8 in the US Billboard Hot 100. The song subsequently became one of their biggest worldwide hits as well. The 12" release was also available in white vinyl. Two different promotional videos were filmed for the single, a recording studio version shot on 35mm film, minus the band's three string players and a video-taped version made for the Discovery video album, featuring the full touring line-up.
Reception Billboard praised the song's "catchy melody," "intricate musical techniques, special effects and its "tight, cohesive sound." Cash Box said that it has "seamless production, pinpoint harmonies and Jeff Lynne's smooth, mid-range vocals." Record World said that it "mixes progressive rock falsetto harmonies and synthesizer swirls with a thumping bass line."
Something Else! critic S. Victor Aaron said that "it's very disco" with "a mirror ball bass pulse, a galloping guitar, exuberant shouts of 'wooo!'…and of course, string accoutrements" but also has "Beatle-esque pop hooks and craftsmanship."
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1979)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)14Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)18South Africa (Springbok Radio)16Spain (AFE)1US Billboard Hot 1008US Billboard Adult Contemporary40US Cash Box7US Record World8
Year-end charts Chart (1979)RankAustralia (Kent Music Report)97Canada Top Singles (RPM)39Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)89US Billboard Hot 10071US Cash Box67
Certifications
B-side "Jungle" is a song written by Jeff Lynne which first appeared as an album track from the 1977 album Out of the Blue. According to the band members' opinions, recording Jungle was a lot of fun owing to the various types of sound effects, the upbeat tune, and the jungle animal noises provided by Lynne, Bev Bevan, and Kelly Groucutt. Like most songs from the LP, the song starts with a fade in sequence by Tandy then continues in a different tune.
The Lovefreekz version
English electronic music producer Mark Hadfield, under the alias of the Lovefreekz, sampled the chorus lyric for his version of the song, "Shine". This version was a commercial success in the United Kingdom, debuting and peaking at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart in January 2005, matching the peak of the original version. It additionally charted within the top 50 in Australia, Flanders, and Ireland. In the United States, it reached No. 22 on the Billboard Dance Radio Airplay chart.
Charts Weekly charts Chart (2005)PeakpositionAustralia Club Chart (ARIA)2Romania (Romanian Top 100)73US Dance Radio Airplay (Billboard)22
Year-end charts Chart (2005)RankAustralia Club Chart (ARIA)48
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom24 January 2005PositivaAustralia14 February 2005CDSony Music Australia
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