_{‘Mr. Blue Sky – please tell us why…’ (ELO, 1978)}

Electric Light Orchestra’s “Mr. Blue Sky” was written and produced by Jeff Lynne and appeared on the band’s 1977 L.P. Out of the Blue. The song was released as a single in January, 1978 and rose to #35 on the US Billboard “Hot 100” and #6 in the UK.

According to ELO.biz, a 90-minute documentary entitled “Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO” was released just last month and you can download a copy via iTunes. Below, you’ll find the 1978 promo for “Mr. Blue Sky” and a trailer for the new documentary. Have a lovely Monday.

ELO ‘MR. BLUE SKY’ PROMO VIDEO (1978)

‘MR. BLUE SKY: THE STORY OF JEFF LYNNE & ELO’ TRAILER

Previously, on Music for Monday: Kenny Nolan, ‘I Like Dreamin”