Zoom (Electric Light Orchestra album)

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All tracks are written by Jeff Lynne

Zoom
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Studio album by
Released12 June 2001
Recorded2000–2001
Genre Rock, symphonic rock
Length43:36
Label Epic
Producer Jeff Lynne
Electric Light Orchestra chronology
The Ultimate Collection
(2001)
Zoom
(2001)
The Electric Light Orchestra (First Light Series)
(2001)
Electric Light Orchestra studio album chronology
Balance of Power
(1986)
Zoom
(2001)
Alone in the Universe
(2015)
Original Release
No.TitleLength
1."Alright"3:13
2."Moment in Paradise"3:36
3."State of Mind"3:04
4."Just for Love"3:40
5."Stranger on a Quiet Street"3:41
6."In My Own Time"3:03
7."Easy Money"2:50
8."It Really Doesn't Matter"3:20
9."Ordinary Dream"3:23
10."A Long Time Gone"3:15
11."Melting in the Sun"3:10
12."All She Wanted"3:14
13."Lonesome Lullaby"4:02
Original Release Japanese Bonus Track
No.TitleLength
14."Long Black Road"3:22
2013 Remaster Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
14."One Day" (Recorded 2004; previously unreleased)3:04
15."Turn to Stone" (Live from CBS Television City, 2001; previously unreleased as audio)3:40
2013 Japanese Remaster Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
14."One Day" (Recorded 2004; previously unreleased)3:04
15."Do Ya" (Live from CBS Television City, 2001; previously unreleased as audio)3:48
16."Lucky Motel" (Previously unreleased)2:11

Personnel

Guest musicians

Charts

Chart (2001)Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [16] 51
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [17] 37
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [18] 46
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [19] 16
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [20] 36
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [21] 18
Scottish Albums (OCC) [22] 37
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [23] 35
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [24] 26
UK Albums (OCC) [25] 34
US Billboard 200 [26] 94
US Top Internet Albums (Billboard) [9] 14
Chart (2001)Peak
position
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [27] 37

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [28] Platinum70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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