Long Wave
| Long Wave | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 26 September 2012 (Japan) 5 October 2012 (Europe) 8 October 2012 (UK) 9 October 2012 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2012 | |||
| Genre | Traditional pop, rock and roll | |||
| Length | 27:19 | |||
| Label | Big Trilby (UK) Frontiers (US) | |||
| Producer | Jeff Lynne | |||
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| Consequence of Sound | |
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| London Evening Standard | |
Long Wave is the second solo album recorded by Jeff Lynne released on 8 October (UK) and 9 October 2012 (US). The album contains cover versions of songs that influenced Lynne's songwriting while growing up and residing in Birmingham. It was recorded between 2010 and 2012.
The album debuted at number 7 on the UK Albums Chart and at number 1 on the UK Top 40 Independent Albums Chart, then also at number 133 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart, at number 33 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums chart and at number 48 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart.