# When I Was a Boy — Electric Light Orchestra

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“When I Was a Boy” by Electric Light Orchestra. From the album Jeff Lynne's ELO - Alone in the Universe (2015). 8.9M plays on YouTube Music.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Artist | [Electric Light Orchestra](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/electric-light-orchestra-UCZQkZuaiV1DiJ4CG50oInTQ) |
| Album | [Jeff Lynne's ELO - Alone in the Universe](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/electric-light-orchestra-jeff-lynnes-elo-alone-in-the-MPREb_hf7VpCBPMn0) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Length | 3:13 |
| Certification | [Gold Record (Rare)](https://hit-masters.com/en/ranks/gold) |
| YouTube Music plays | 8,900,000 |
| YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=tM34A80RTv4](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=tM34A80RTv4) |

## The certification

Certification for songs whose popularity index ranges from 720,001 to 774,000. Published odds per record pulled: 6%. Rarity: Rare.

## On the same album

- [Love and Rain – Electric Light Orchestra (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/electric-light-orchestra-love-and-rain-qytTUa5AoqI)
- [Dirty to the Bone – Electric Light Orchestra (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/electric-light-orchestra-dirty-to-the-bone-zTLDAtLYhI8)
- [When the Night Comes – Electric Light Orchestra (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/electric-light-orchestra-when-the-night-comes-aZfCNLRsNBU)
- [The Sun Will Shine on You – Electric Light Orchestra (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/electric-light-orchestra-the-sun-will-shine-on-you-ZUJOUEmMIjI)
- [Ain't It a Drag – Electric Light Orchestra (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/electric-light-orchestra-aint-it-a-drag-E5MUBXsPcaQ)
- [All My Life – Electric Light Orchestra (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/electric-light-orchestra-all-my-life-mMJU3yDK-7U)
- [I'm Leaving You – Electric Light Orchestra (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/electric-light-orchestra-im-leaving-you-aIBHhRxpZuI)
- [Alone in the Universe – Electric Light Orchestra (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/electric-light-orchestra-alone-in-the-universe-VnOkIcvfGfs)
- [One Step at a Time – Jeff Lynne (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/jeff-lynne-one-step-at-a-time-Z4cM2nPvQIk)

## More by Electric Light Orchestra

- [Mr Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/electric-light-orchestra-mr-blue-sky-aQUlA8Hcv4s)
- [Last Train to London – Electric Light Orchestra (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/electric-light-orchestra-last-train-to-london-Up4WjdabA2c)
- [Don't Bring Me Down – Electric Light Orchestra (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/electric-light-orchestra-dont-bring-me-down-z9nkzaOPP6g)
- [Mr. Blue Sky (2012 Version) – Electric Light Orchestra (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/electric-light-orchestra-mr-blue-sky-2012-version-G8dsvclf3Tk)
- [Rock 'N' Roll Is King – Electric Light Orchestra (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/electric-light-orchestra-rock-n-roll-is-king-sLw6FhEAGww)
- [Rock And Roll Is King – Electric Light Orchestra (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/electric-light-orchestra-rock-and-roll-is-king-21VeAmPOBzI)
- [Evil Woman – Electric Light Orchestra (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/electric-light-orchestra-evil-woman-oqr-_CBFw10)
- [Telephone Line – Electric Light Orchestra (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/electric-light-orchestra-telephone-line-HsGQdcNfSZI)

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- [Sacrament Of Wilderness – Nightwish (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/nightwish-sacrament-of-wilderness-4giSbC9BQLs)
- [With You – Polo G (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/polo-g-with-you-dAjIvm5eftY)
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- [7 rzeczy – Mateusz Ziółko (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/mateusz-ziolko-7-rzeczy-PoOFCMymwbs)
- [Legal Tender – The B-52's (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-b-52s-legal-tender-EbFpCT4OHJY)

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