On the Third Day

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All tracks are written by Jeff Lynne, except where noted

On the Third Day
On the third day uk cover.jpg
Studio album by
Electric Light Orchestra
ReleasedNovember 1973
RecordedApril–May, August [1] 1973
Studio De Lane Lea Studios, London; AIR Studios, London
Genre Progressive rock
Length39:34
Label Warner Bros. (U.K.)
United Artists (U.S.)
Producer Jeff Lynne
Electric Light Orchestra chronology
ELO 2
(1973)		On the Third Day
(1973)		 The Night the Light Went On in Long Beach
(1974)
Electric Light Orchestra studio album chronology
ELO 2
(1973)		On the Third Day
(1973)		 Eldorado
(1974)
Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Ocean Breakup / King of the Universe"4:05
2."Bluebird Is Dead"4:25
3."Oh No Not Susan"2:52
4."New World Rising / Ocean Breakup (Reprise)"4:40
5."Showdown" (only on the original US release and subsequent reissues)4:15
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Daybreaker" 3:50
7."Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" 3:52
8."Dreaming of 4000" (listed as "I'm Only Dreaming" on the cassette tape version [10] ) 5:00
9."In the Hall of the Mountain King" Edvard Grieg 6:35
Total length:39:34
Bonus tracks on 2006 reissue
No.TitleLength
10."Auntie" (Ma-Ma-Ma Belle Take 1)1:19
11."Auntie" (Ma-Ma-Ma Belle Take 2)4:05
12."Mambo" (Dreaming of 4000 Take 1)5:05
13."Everyone's Born to Die"3:43
14."Interludes"3:40

Personnel

Additional personnel

Charts

Chart (1974)Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) [17] 46
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [18] 40
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [19] 289 [A]
US Billboard 200 [8] 52
US CashBox [20] 31

Notes

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