Jeff Lynne recently relaunched his old band Electric Light Orchestra under the name Jeff Lynne’s ELO, and on November 13, they’ll release Alone in the Universe, ELO’s first album of new original songs in almost 15 years.

Now, one of those new tunes, “One Step at a Time,” has gotten its exclusive premiere at EW.com.

The track features modern electronic beats during the verse before moving into a dance-able melodic chorus reminiscent of many of ELO’s 1970s hits.

“I didn’t have quite enough up-tempo [songs],” Lynne tells Entertainment Weekly with regard to writing “One Step at a Time.”  “It’s got some very intricate chords in the verse, which I like a lot, because it’s sort of old-fashioned music but with a regular rock and roll beat.”

Alone in the Universe is an apt name for the album, since Lynne wrote all the songs and played all the instruments on the record.  As for his decision to revive the ELO moniker, Jeff points out, “I wrote every song that that name has ever done.  I think it’s a shame to throw it away, because it is my legacy.”

Lynne explains his approach to composing the material on Alone in the Universe was influenced by his 2012 solo album, Long Wave, a collection of standards, show tunes, early rock ‘n’ roll songs and other cover tunes that inspired his own music.

“I learned how those old masters used to write those songs, because I learned every part on every instrument to make the record,” says Jeff.  “It taught me different ways of reaching the same place but going a different route.”

He adds, “The whole album represents these new chords and just the thrill of it.  I know [how] to get a sound exactly as I want it, and I know which way to get it.”

Earlier this week, Lynne debuted the official video for another track from Alone in the Universe, “When I Was a Boy.”  You can watch the clip online at the official ELO VEVO channel.

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