# The 1976 track Jeff Lynne wanted everyone to hear: “Such a good song”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-1976-track-jeff-lynne-wanted-everyone-to-hear-such-a-good-song/
- Published: 2026-07-30T17:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-30T17:33:57+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/1976-song-jeff-lynne-wanted-everyone-to-hear/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Jeff Lynne praised The Beatles’ ‘Here, There and Everywhere’.
- He called it a song everyone should hear.
- The choice reflects The Beatles’ influence on ELO.

## Summary

Jeff Lynne highlighted The Beatles’ 1976 song ‘Here, There and Everywhere’ as a track he believed deserved to be heard by everyone, calling it “such a good song”. The article presents the choice as evidence of Lynne’s enduring admiration for The Beatles and their influence on his songwriting with Electric Light Orchestra.

Although released on The Beatles’ 1966 album *Revolver*, the song was discussed by Lynne in relation to 1976, when ELO were developing their own increasingly elaborate pop sound. Written mainly by Paul McCartney, it is widely regarded as one of the group’s most acclaimed ballads, with its layered harmonies and melodic structure reflecting qualities Lynne later pursued in his own work.

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