Telephone Line

about this song

“Telephone Line” is a song by British rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), released in May 1977 as the fourth single from their 1976 album A New World Record. Written and produced by Jeff Lynne, the song became one of ELO’s biggest hits and is celebrated for its lush orchestration and heartfelt lyrics. Background Jeff Lynne wrote “Telephone Line” as a ballad about loneliness and the longing for reconnection. The song was inspired by the idea of waiting by the phone for a call that never comes

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