Mr. Blue Sky (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Mr. Blue Sky" in English language version.

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allmusic.com

"Electric Light Orchestra – Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 23 October 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
Donald, A. Guarisco. "Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra | Song Info". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.

amazon.com

"Hooked on Classics 3 by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Louis Clark". www.amazon.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

archive.org

Marten, Neville; Hudson, Jeff (2007). The Kinks: A Very English Band. London: Bobcat Books. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-8256-7351-1.

archive.today

"BPI certifications for ELO". Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2022.

bac-lac.gc.ca

"Top RPM Singles: Issue 6970a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 8 February 2022.

bbc.co.uk

"BBC – Radio 2 – Sold On Song – TOP 100 – Number 18 – Mr. Blue Sky". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
BBC. "BBC – Radio 2 – Sold On Song – TOP 100 – Number 18 – Mr Blue Sky". BBC. Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2015.

billboard.com

"Electric Light Orchestra Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
"Electric Light Orchestra Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
"Electric Light Orchestra Chart History (Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
"Electric Light Orchestra Chart History (Rock Streaming Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
"Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2020.

birminghammail.co.uk

"Last laugh for ELO joker Kelly Groucutt". 22 February 2009. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.

bpi.co.uk

"BPI certifications for ELO". Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
"British single certifications – ELO – Mr Blue Sky". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 November 2023.

cashboxmagazine.com

"CASH BOX Top 100 Singles". Cashbox. 19 August 1978. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2021.

classicrockhistory.com

Kachejian, Brian (26 September 2022). "Top 10 Electric Light Orchestra Songs". Classic Rock History. Retrieved 30 April 2023.

dukechronicle.com

"Get fit, have fun and show off your moves with 'Just Dance 2022'". dukechronicle.com. Retrieved 20 May 2022.

dutchcharts.nl

"Electric Light Orchestra – Mr. Blue Sky" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
"Jaaroverzichten – Single 1978". dutchcharts.nl. Archived from the original on 12 May 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

elo.biz

"Releases : ELO – Mr. Blue Sky – The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra". Elo.biz. 5 October 2012. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
"Official Music Videos : ELO". Elo.biz. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.

elportaldemusica.es

"Spanish single certifications – ELO – Mr. Blue Sky". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

ew.com

November 11, Will Robinson Updated; EST, 2015 at 12:00 PM. "Rainn Wilson says 'The Office' theme song was almost 'Mr. Blue Sky' or 'Float On'". EW.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

faroutmagazine.co.uk

Golsen, Tyler (17 May 2023). "The ELO song Jeff Lynne compared to a "nursery rhyme"". Far Out. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
Taysom, Joe (2 November 2022). "Jeff Lynne's favourite Electric Light Orchestra songs". Far Out. Retrieved 25 January 2024.

fimi.it

"Italian single certifications – ELO – Mr Blue Sky" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 14 December 2021. Select "2021" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Mr Blue Sky" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".

ghostarchive.org

Shepard, Jack (19 April 2017). "Tracklist for Guardians of the Galaxy's Awesome Mixtape Vol. 2 revealed". The Independent. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
"Go the Distance #Brum". YouTube. 19 April 2017. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
"Electric Light Orchestra – Mr. Blue Sky (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 24 October 2014. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
"Connie Talbot – Mr. Blue Sky". 17 November 2014. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.
"Pomplamoose – Mr. Blue Sky". 25 October 2019. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.

ifpi.dk

"Danish single certifications – ELO – Mr Blue Sky". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 22 February 2023.

independent.co.uk

Shepard, Jack (19 April 2017). "Tracklist for Guardians of the Galaxy's Awesome Mixtape Vol. 2 revealed". The Independent. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2017.

irish-charts.com

"Irish-charts.com – Discography {{{artist}}}". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 9, 2022.

irishcharts.ie

"The Irish Charts – Search Results – Mr Blue Sky". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 February 2018.

musicradar.com

Bosso, Joe (3 October 2012). "Interview: Jeff Lynne talks recording standards and rerecording classic ELO songs". MusicRadar. Archived from the original on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.

musikindustrie.de

"Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Electric Light Orchestra; 'Mr. Blue Sky')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 1 March 2023.

officialcharts.com

"Electric Light Orchestra". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
"Electric Light Orchestra: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
"Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 18 June 2011. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.

offiziellecharts.de

"Offiziellecharts.de – Electric Light Orchestra – Mr. Blue Sky" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

open.ac.uk

mcl.open.ac.uk

"Mr. Blue Sky harmonic analysis v2" (PDF). 19 June 2011.

pitchfork.com

Pitchfork Staff (22 August 2016). "The 200 Best Songs of the 1970s". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2022. ...but ELO really committed to the symphonic concept without sacrificing hooks, as proggier bands did.

radioscope.co.nz

"New Zealand single certifications – ELO – Mr Blue Sky". Radioscope. Retrieved 17 December 2024. Type Mr Blue Sky in the "Search:" field.

reuters.com

"London says goodbye with musical extravaganza". Reuters. 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.

riaa.com

"American single certifications – Electric Light Orchestra – Mr. Blue Sky". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 28 April 2021.

rockandpop.cl

"E.l.o. – Mr Blue Sky / Blur – Ultranol / Teleradio Donoso – Eras Mi Persona Favorita". 27 May 2015. Archived from the original on 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.

smoothradio.com

"The Story of... 'Mr. Blue Sky' by Electric Light Orchestra". Smooth. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.

somethingelsereviews.com

DeRiso, Nick (3 October 2015). "Electric Light Orchestra took their Beatles fixation up a notch on 1977's 'Out of the Blue'". Something Else!. Archived from the original on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.

songfacts.com

"Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra Songfacts". Songfacts.com. 19 October 2007. Archived from the original on 1 December 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.

stack.com.au

"Soundtrack Staples: ELO's 'Mr Blue Sky'". STACK | JB Hi-Fi. 19 May 2020. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.

stereogum.com

Reed, Ryan (7 January 2016). "The 10 Best ELO Songs". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.

tidal.com

Reed, Ryan (20 November 2019). "A Guide to Progressive pop". Tidal. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2020.

top40.nl

"Nederlandse Top 40 – week 9, 1978" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
"Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1978". Dutch Top 40. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

toponehitwonders.com

"Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) |". Toponehitwonders.com. 22 April 2009. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2011.

tsort.info

Hawtin, Steve. "Song artist 171 – Electric Light Orchestra". Tsort.info. Archived from the original on 4 June 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.

ultimateclassicrock.com

Gallucci, Michael (30 December 2014). "Top 10 Electric Light Orchestra Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.

ultratop.be

"Electric Light Orchestra – Mr. Blue Sky" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

usc.edu

cinema.usc.edu

"School of Cinematic Arts News – USC School of Cinematic Arts". cinema.usc.edu. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2015.

web.archive.org

Reed, Ryan (20 November 2019). "A Guide to Progressive pop". Tidal. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
Pitchfork Staff (22 August 2016). "The 200 Best Songs of the 1970s". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2022. ...but ELO really committed to the symphonic concept without sacrificing hooks, as proggier bands did.
"Electric Light Orchestra". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
"Electric Light Orchestra – Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 23 October 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
"The Story of... 'Mr. Blue Sky' by Electric Light Orchestra". Smooth. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
"BBC – Radio 2 – Sold On Song – TOP 100 – Number 18 – Mr. Blue Sky". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
"Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) |". Toponehitwonders.com. 22 April 2009. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
"Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra Songfacts". Songfacts.com. 19 October 2007. Archived from the original on 1 December 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
"Last laugh for ELO joker Kelly Groucutt". 22 February 2009. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
Bosso, Joe (3 October 2012). "Interview: Jeff Lynne talks recording standards and rerecording classic ELO songs". MusicRadar. Archived from the original on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
BBC. "BBC – Radio 2 – Sold On Song – TOP 100 – Number 18 – Mr Blue Sky". BBC. Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
Donald, A. Guarisco. "Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra | Song Info". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
DeRiso, Nick (3 October 2015). "Electric Light Orchestra took their Beatles fixation up a notch on 1977's 'Out of the Blue'". Something Else!. Archived from the original on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
"Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. 17 June 1978. p. 96. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
"CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 17 June 1978. p. 20. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
"Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. 17 June 1978. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
Gallucci, Michael (30 December 2014). "Top 10 Electric Light Orchestra Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
Reed, Ryan (7 January 2016). "The 10 Best ELO Songs". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
"Soundtrack Staples: ELO's 'Mr Blue Sky'". STACK | JB Hi-Fi. 19 May 2020. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
November 11, Will Robinson Updated; EST, 2015 at 12:00 PM. "Rainn Wilson says 'The Office' theme song was almost 'Mr. Blue Sky' or 'Float On'". EW.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
"The Muppets Sing Mr. Blue Sky | Dear Earth". YouTube. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
"E.l.o. – Mr Blue Sky / Blur – Ultranol / Teleradio Donoso – Eras Mi Persona Favorita". 27 May 2015. Archived from the original on 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
"London says goodbye with musical extravaganza". Reuters. 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
"Hooked on Classics 3 by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Louis Clark". www.amazon.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
"CASH BOX Top 100 Singles". Cashbox. 19 August 1978. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
Hawtin, Steve. "Song artist 171 – Electric Light Orchestra". Tsort.info. Archived from the original on 4 June 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
"Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 18 June 2011. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
"Electric Light Orchestra Chart History (Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
"Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1978". Dutch Top 40. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
"Jaaroverzichten – Single 1978". dutchcharts.nl. Archived from the original on 12 May 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
"Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
"Releases : ELO – Mr. Blue Sky – The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra". Elo.biz. 5 October 2012. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
"Official Music Videos : ELO". Elo.biz. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
"School of Cinematic Arts News – USC School of Cinematic Arts". cinema.usc.edu. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2015.

worldradiohistory.com

"Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. 17 June 1978. p. 96. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
"CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 17 June 1978. p. 20. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
"Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. 17 June 1978. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2023.

youtube.com

"Go the Distance #Brum". YouTube. 19 April 2017. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
"The Muppets Sing Mr. Blue Sky | Dear Earth". YouTube. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
"Electric Light Orchestra – Mr. Blue Sky (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 24 October 2014. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
"Nerf Herder – Mr. Blue Sky". 2 August 2009 – via YouTube.
"Delgados Mr Blue Sky (Audio Only)". 19 July 2010 – via YouTube.
"Lily Allen – Mr Blue Sky (With Lyrics)". 19 January 2009 – via YouTube.
"Connie Talbot – Mr. Blue Sky". 17 November 2014. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.
"Pomplamoose – Mr. Blue Sky". 25 October 2019. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.