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Electric Light Orchestra – Daybreaker (1973) | Track profile | Dork

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On the Third Day
Daybreaker

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Electric Light Orchestra

Daybreaker

Release date: 1st November 1973

From On the Third Day

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"Daybreaker" is a track by Electric Light Orchestra, from the album On the Third Day, released 1st November 1973.

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From On the Third Day

1973

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On the Third Day

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1973

—Interludes
—Ocean Breakup/King of the Universe
—In the Hall of the Mountain King
—Bluebird Is Dead
—Ma-Ma-Ma Belle
—Oh No Not Susan
—New World Rising/Ocean Breakup Reprise
—Dreaming of 4000
—Auntie (Ma-Ma-Ma Belle Take 1)
—Auntie (Ma-Ma-Ma Belle Take 2)
—Daybreaker
—Mambo (Dreaming of 4000 Take 1)
—Everyone's Born to Die

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