Before I first heard this at 6 years old, I was shown how to properly take an album out of the jacket, how to clean it, how to handle it, how to place it on the turntable, how to set the correct speed, how to stack records, and most importantly, how to drop the needle on the edge and find the groove.. This was the record played.
Omg are you related to us?? My cousin gave me the same responsibility at that early age & I remember the vinyl was bright blue & I was so careful positioning that needle 💖💙🥰
Yeah and he's still not a patch on Brian Wilson. I like Jeff but the best version of ELO was with that freak Roy Wood. Now he really is a musical genius
Lyrics Although the things you've done I wouldn't criticize I guess you had your way You see I gotta make you understand I know it sounds a foolish thing to say But it don't matter baby 'cos' today's another day You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life and let me see Remember, tonight we're gonna run 'till dawn Remember, tonight we're gonna say it We'll never stop we got a good thing goin' on I know you've heard it all before But I really need you darlin' every day I need you more You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life and let me see Can you understand (yes I understand) Can you feel it's right (I know it is) Will you be the same (I'll do it all again) It's been a year now and it's getting so much better You came home without a word Though everybody said you'll soon forget her They couldn't see and they just didn't understand And lookin' in the mirror there were fools at either hand You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life and let me see Can you understand (yes I understand) Can you feel it's right (I know it is) Will you be the same (I'll do it all again) How many days had I been waiting there to tell you I really can't believe We're walkin' out into the world tonight We'll do it all again until the break of light And the feelin' in your heart will soon be shinin' in your eyes You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life and let me see You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life and let me see You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life and let me see
At first I was skeptical about this album when I heard that they had gone disco. Never cared much for that. But ELO managed to strike a perfect balance between their signature sound and the disco-dance theme. I love it (and this album). LESSON: *Never judge something until you experience it first.*
@@aclark903 No, and you don't need to try it. But don't you agree that it would be hard to give an accurate description of it unless you actually tried it yourself? Same with NK. You probably know some general information about it from reading news stories, but it would be totally different to actually go there. Just like this guy. He heard people saying it was disco, and that wasn't false, but it was still different from how he had imagined it.
Fun facts, this song was sampled for a club track played in an episode of How I Met Your Mother, the lyrics of which foreshadowed upcoming events in the story, though the lyrics weren't actually present in the episode. You had to be familiar with the song prior to the episode to understand the clue. HIMYM loved foreshadowing its plot points like that.
I heard this song on American Bandstand in the July 28th, 1979 episode which featured Maxine Nightingale singing her R&B, Pop and #1AC hit single "Lead Me On" from the album of the same name. I love ELO. They are one of the musical guests of the seventies soft rock cruise this year.
@@adam872 It's weird you've not paid attention to the bass line on what's essentially a disco song. It's in the barebone of it. It's true it doesn't follow the typical disco bassline pattern as much as in "Last Train To London". There's where you have the most disco-ist bassline in ELO'S history (In my opinion, at least).
Some ELO fans were put-off by the disco-flavored Discovery LP, calling it "Disco-VERY". Especially following the rock-heavy Out Of The Blue LP.But yes, great tune, and great album.
first, i happen to love this albums cover and second, from this album, "don't bring me down" brought me around to the fantastic band and all of their music!
A favorite roller skating song, back then. Oh the slide and glide of the music - turning and swooshing along, like flying, so free... Now I'm too old and scared of falling to skate. This wonderful song still makes me fly - in my heart!
I was just finishing 1st grade, when this came out. My dad bought the 45 rpm version, and just out of curiosity, I played it. Omg!! I was so taken in by this happy song, that I played it to death! It became my new favorite of ELO!
wow.... this sound-spectacular intro! Truly one of a kind, brings me back... Sneaking into Mom's music collection back in the 80's seems like yesterday. Loved the track about Horace the whimp too...
It may be a Disco album from ELO but this album is one of favourite. Whether it's Rock or not ELO are one of the greatest bands ever, Jeff is a living legend.
Me too. Although this song is from the '70s, the actual year was 1979. "Groovy" , although coined in the 1930s, was used by hip people only in the very late 1960s to the very early 1970s, pretty much disappearing by 1973.
This song and Show Down are my 2 favorites from ELO....It still sounds great after all of these years. I sure do miss the music from the 70's, 80's and 90's.....
Summer of 1978 i was 10 years old. a college girl moved in next door at our condominiums complex. She went to notre dame in south bend indiana. She was like a model so beautiful. Her name was Kathy Stone. Anyway she was always hanging out on her deck and one day she said hi to me and asked me to come over she was making pizza. I said sure. She had just got the elo album discovery. And she played it over and over. I begged my mom to buy it. my first 8 track was that album. So the two of them are engraved in my memory forever!!
This song will always remind me of my visit to Adelboden in Switzerland in May 1979. I would have been around 13 years old, and I heard this track being played whilst in a Swiss taxi. I remember being quite surprised at the time hearing a British song abroad 😂 the next song played on the radio was The Wall by Pink Floyd 😂😂😂 . Always been a huge ELO fan even back then.
I heard this tune for the first time, Saturday the 28th of July, a day after i got my driver's licence, 26 years old. I got to borrow my mothers car, and in the cd player, this album was in it, and this song was the first to play, my life have never been the same since this song, because it's FUCKING AWESOME!
One of the most underrated Bass lines ever in my opinion
elo has some of those bass lines
Super song writing, great musicianship.
This was a smash hit, so I doubt that can be the case. It's truly amazing anyway.
Before I first heard this at 6 years old, I was shown how to properly take an album out of the jacket, how to clean it, how to handle it, how to place it on the turntable, how to set the correct speed, how to stack records, and most importantly, how to drop the needle on the edge and find the groove.. This was the record played.
Sounds good, except I've read that you shouldn't stack records.
A 6 year old kid currently, would try to touch the vinyl to listen to it ...
Gently blowing any dust without spitting.
Omg are you related to us?? My cousin gave me the same responsibility at that early age & I remember the vinyl was bright blue & I was so careful positioning that needle 💖💙🥰
I think I may be just a few years older than you. Probably about 12 when when this came out.
Love the 'galloping' effect; one of my favorite songs - so upbeat. :)
Good Times!!!
Jeff Lynn. A Beatles fanatic and musical genius
Didn't George or John say that if they'd stayed together they would have evolved their sound into ELO?
Davey Givens John said that Jeff Lynn’s ELO was like the son of The Beatles or somethin
@@daveygivens735 i think the sound would be more or less what wings was tbh
@@daveygivens735 no.
Yeah and he's still not a patch on Brian Wilson. I like Jeff but the best version of ELO was with that freak Roy Wood. Now he really is a musical genius
I was fortunate enough too see them 3 times between the 70' and 80's...stunning in concert...
I envy you
very jealous though touring is what tore the band apart
And Jeff Lynne always being the star and controlling everything
who would you think would be?...it was his band...Bev?...Hugh?...Marvin?...Kelly?...
cometandcupids Yeah but he was only around for the first album and a little bit of the second one.
4:10 "E-L-O!" ~ Always loved that Jeff threw that in there.
Wow - never noticed before, thanks for spotting!
I cant un hear it now lol
I LOVE this song and that 'cascading downward' keyboard effect heard once the song really started. Anyone else love that too?!
Richard Tandy playing with the Yamaha CS-80.
I love it too...makes me think of a airplane carousel going up and down...memories of youth
Hell yeah!
I love the strings so much, really completes the vibe
Love this song, classic!
I was a kid working at the Commissary store on N.A.S JAX FLORIDA LISTENING TO THIS good old days 78-79
by far my favorite ELO song
My heart goes to the Electric Light Orchestra. Thank you Jeff Lynne and co.
Elo are like the Beatles of disco. they took thier elements make it thier own way. no wonder george harrison loved him so much. great band.
Still such an underrated band in the UK
Their just underrated in general
One of the most underrated songs that I ever heard...
At the time it was controversial because hardcore #ELO fans (Elo was kinda #progrock to begin with) weren't sure about #Disco...(very. )
All those fantastic years comes back in a minute...
Lyrics
Although the things you've done I wouldn't criticize
I guess you had your way
You see I gotta make you understand
I know it sounds a foolish thing to say
But it don't matter baby 'cos' today's another day
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life and let me see
Remember, tonight we're gonna run 'till dawn
Remember, tonight we're gonna say it
We'll never stop we got a good thing goin' on
I know you've heard it all before
But I really need you darlin' every day I need you more
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life and let me see
Can you understand (yes I understand)
Can you feel it's right (I know it is)
Will you be the same (I'll do it all again)
It's been a year now and it's getting so much better
You came home without a word
Though everybody said you'll soon forget her
They couldn't see and they just didn't understand
And lookin' in the mirror there were fools at either hand
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life and let me see
Can you understand (yes I understand)
Can you feel it's right (I know it is)
Will you be the same (I'll do it all again)
How many days had I been waiting there to tell you
I really can't believe
We're walkin' out into the world tonight
We'll do it all again until the break of light
And the feelin' in your heart will soon be shinin' in your eyes
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life and let me see
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life and let me see
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life
You shine a little love on my life and let me see
why did you just copy and paste that comment?
S.M i guess for convenience’s sake
S.M wait this reply is a year old
At first I was skeptical about this album when I heard that they had gone disco. Never cared much for that. But ELO managed to strike a perfect balance between their signature sound and the disco-dance theme. I love it (and this album).
LESSON:
*Never judge something until you experience it first.*
Heroin? North Korea?
@@aclark903I mean... yeah. They're both bad, but it is indeed easy to make many faulty assumptions about them.
@@April84012 When Jesus said 'Do not judge' (#Matthew 7:1) I'm not sure He was encouraging us to try smack..
@@aclark903 No, and you don't need to try it. But don't you agree that it would be hard to give an accurate description of it unless you actually tried it yourself? Same with NK. You probably know some general information about it from reading news stories, but it would be totally different to actually go there.
Just like this guy. He heard people saying it was disco, and that wasn't false, but it was still different from how he had imagined it.
@@April84012 I actually read Burroughs' #Junkie & watched #Trainspotting. I don't think I need do more on that score, if you'll pardon the pun.
My word over a 100 watt marshall speaker.
Track 1, Side 1, 1979. Brilliant still.
I was 15 year old high school student in 79.
Discovery was the first LP record I ever purchased.$9 Australian Dollars.
WOW !
Listening to ELO songs reminds me of the past. My youth passed so quickly.
I LOVE THIS GROUP!!!!!! I used to own this album from '79. Tracey Sisera, you will ALWAYS, shine a little love in my life!!!!!!!!
R.I.P Jason Burberry (my dad)
Use to play this to me growing up
Well, this must be when my daughter was born and I started listening to CONTEMPORARY Christian music. I didn't know this one.😢
Had forgotten about this song. My memory was triggered when I went to open the blind and "shine a little light " into the room this morning.
what a duuuuuude!!!
この時代に戻りたい‼️
好きだぁ－－－😭💕
Underrated 💎 from jeff and boys..
I have this saved as my alarm. If the quiet tinkly-bit doesn't gradually wake you up, you certainly know it's time to get up at 30 secs!
😂
Was looking for "Shine A Little *Love*" but when an ELO song came up in YT's dropdown menu as I searched I knew I had to check it out.
No Regrets!
you shine a little love E L O!!!!!!!!!
Fun facts, this song was sampled for a club track played in an episode of How I Met Your Mother, the lyrics of which foreshadowed upcoming events in the story, though the lyrics weren't actually present in the episode. You had to be familiar with the song prior to the episode to understand the clue. HIMYM loved foreshadowing its plot points like that.
A joyous classic. Discovery contained some brilliant tracks.
Even disco music sounded heavenly and otherworldly with ELO!
There was a time where great songs lived with us! Happy who lived that unique experience!
Great bass line.
One of the best album covers ever!
+gabstanace2 one of the best albums ever
+alan thomas well, nah...
Still miss kelly
Micheal Jacksons Favourite.
#TheVelvetUndergroundAndNico.
This.is the Discovery of a Lifetime.
ELO's most obvious nod to the disco era but still a great song
Best of disco song for me .A french fan
It..was..like..taking..am..imagintive..trip!! Outstanding!!
Had completely forgotten this terrific song. Once it began I knew every verse. Your heart never forgets greatness.
“But I really need you darlin’ every day I need you more.” 🙌🏻🥰
I heard this song on American Bandstand in the July 28th, 1979 episode which featured Maxine Nightingale singing her R&B, Pop and #1AC hit single "Lead Me On" from the album of the same name. I love ELO. They are one of the musical guests of the seventies soft rock cruise this year.
This song is brings back good memories and a feeling of the summer of '79. I miss those days;
Me too!
The egreatest ELO song.
You can't listen to this song and not be happy!
Seemed to all go downhill from here though. I think Jeff was getting burned out.
Maybe Jeff's most underrated trait. He knows how to make people smile.
@@phillipgoins1509 youre joking
I'm listening because I'm sad
So great bass playing by Kelly Groucutt, it's really great
Really great bassist.
And great vocals by Kelly also, his harmonizing and back n' forth vocals with Jeff Lynne was a big part of their sound
You know what, you're absolutely bang on. I'd never really paid attention to the bass line on this song, but it's awesome.
Sadly he seems to be totally forgotten years after his death. Jeff didn't even say anything about him
@@adam872 It's weird you've not paid attention to the bass line on what's essentially a disco song. It's in the barebone of it. It's true it doesn't follow the typical disco bassline pattern as much as in "Last Train To London". There's where you have the most disco-ist bassline in ELO'S history (In my opinion, at least).
Thank you so much ELO. You helped me get through these horrible seventies...
Very ahead of Its time
ELO...simply brilliant
Aiden Spoto couldn’t have said it better
This song is terrific. Oh, how I adore the works of ELO! :D
Yes..Yet another one.
Some ELO fans were put-off by the disco-flavored Discovery LP, calling it "Disco-VERY". Especially following the rock-heavy Out Of The Blue LP.But yes, great tune, and great album.
J'adore ELO....
Wow thanks Daniel, that about makes my day........many kudos to you as well!!!
I agree
Reminds me of a galloping horse.
first, i happen to love this albums cover and second, from this album, "don't bring me down" brought me around to the fantastic band and all of their music!
they are the only rock group i can forgive for their poppy disco type sounds and not be cheesy...that in itself gets my admiration
them and earth wind and fire.
A favorite roller skating song, back then. Oh the slide and glide of the music - turning and swooshing along, like flying, so free... Now I'm too old and scared of falling to skate. This wonderful song still makes me fly - in my heart!
I was just finishing 1st grade, when this came out. My dad bought the 45 rpm version, and just out of curiosity, I played it. Omg!! I was so taken in by this happy song, that I played it to death! It became my new favorite of ELO!
I LOVE ELO!!!!!!!! I wish they were in the rock and roll HOF!!! One day, for sure!!!!!
Best band on my list , I'm stuck in the 70's and i love it!
I love how this "gallops"!
This song makes me feel very happy so when I had a bad day I come here to hear it.
I just love good musical tracks with a good hand clap in it!!
That added energy....
Bowie's "Golden Years" is another one of them.
this song went to #8 on the pop charts in 1979!!!
No. 6 actually.
He means number 8 in America......the clue is in the #
MAY 79 all over again Thanks
I Loved This Song Since I was,13 years old, I'm going to be 53 years old in 4 days!👌
This song makes me in a good mood😊😅🎉
Heart-popping songs, all of them! Terrific album.
Been looking for this song since the remix came out on the radio in like 2005 😂 finally got it !
Magnificent Hall of Fame music from Jeff Lynne & ELO
My favourite ELO album ....xx
wow.... this sound-spectacular intro!
Truly one of a kind, brings me back...
Sneaking into Mom's music collection back in the 80's seems like yesterday.
Loved the track about Horace the whimp too...
Definitely one of the better disco songs by a rock group. Up there with Rod Stewart's "Do ya think I'm sexy"
My first rock album...summer of 79...still have it...still listen to it!,,
Tickets for O2 Arena , London April 26th 2016..... Cant wait !!!!!! Yeah
Awesome song and band , great times blasting this tune cruising in my camaro back in the day .
my favorite childhood song
Just a really great bass line.
Remember when I was 14 years old and my dad gifted me a ELO cassette tape and a sony nice remembrance of my father rest in peace 🙏
My 15... This album is FANTASTIC!!!
I've never had so much fun with a song like this 😍😍
Nice groove. Catchy and clever pop song.
this song brings back memories from my childhood in the mid 70s great song
It may be a Disco album from ELO but this album is one of favourite. Whether it's Rock or not ELO are one of the greatest bands ever, Jeff is a living legend.
I love the 70's!! groovy!
Me too. Although this song is from the '70s, the actual year was 1979. "Groovy" , although coined in the 1930s, was used by hip people only in the very late 1960s to the very early 1970s, pretty much disappearing by 1973.
i can dig it
Fresh, Dope, 'That's Sick!' 'To The Max'! were probably staples by 1979
This song and Show Down are my 2 favorites from ELO....It still sounds great after all of these years. I sure do miss the music from the 70's, 80's and 90's.....
Summer of 1978 i was 10 years old. a college girl moved in next door at our condominiums complex. She went to notre dame in south bend indiana. She was like a model so beautiful. Her name was Kathy Stone. Anyway she was always hanging out on her deck and one day she said hi to me and asked me to come over she was making pizza. I said sure. She had just got the elo album discovery. And she played it over and over. I begged my mom to buy it. my first 8 track was that album. So the two of them are engraved in my memory forever!!
Discovery. Disco-very. Disco? Very.
The sheer cleverness of this comment is very much underrated.
Hotel? Trivago.
no it isn't. as it's bullshyte
I was thinking abt an interviewer who said tht and it made Jeff Lynn cringe lol
@@rachelbelgard4572 Did that actually Jeff cringe? That's odd, it's so obvious they were after a disco sound.
Souvenir de 1979 ,j'étais adolescent
Love this album always a favorite
My god, i missed this song so much! I didn't hear it in so much time!
Yes!
Just adore this band just awesome😍😍😍😍😍😍
Aged perfectly!
God, I loved this album in high school in 79! Wore the cassette out!
The Immaculate Comfort Here
Vibing Hard or Hardly Vibing
The Freedom Of Man Know’s No Bounds
This song will always remind me of my visit to Adelboden in Switzerland in May 1979. I would have been around 13 years old, and I heard this track being played whilst in a Swiss taxi. I remember being quite surprised at the time hearing a British song abroad 😂 the next song played on the radio was The Wall by Pink Floyd 😂😂😂 . Always been a huge ELO fan even back then.
I absolutely love this group! :D
I heard this tune for the first time, Saturday the 28th of July, a day after i got my driver's licence, 26 years old.
I got to borrow my mothers car, and in the cd player, this album was in it, and this song was the first to play, my life have never been the same since this song, because it's FUCKING AWESOME!