version had been recorded on February 28, 1964, and broadcast on March 30, 1964, as part of a BBC series starring the Beatles called From Us to You. This version of "Roll Over Beethoven" was used in the film Superman III, directed by Richard Lester, who also directed the Beatles' first two films, A Hard Day's Night and Help!. The following year, a live version from an October 1963 performance at the Karlaplansstudion in Stockholm was released on Anthology 1. Personnel George Harrison – double-tracked vocals, lead guitar, handclaps John Lennon – rhythm guitar, handclaps Paul McCartney – bass, handclaps Ringo Starr – drums, handclaps Electric Light Orchestra Electric Light Orchestra's (ELO) elaborate eight-minute reworking of "Roll Over Beethoven", on the album ELO 2 in 1973, included an opening musical quote from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and interpolations of material from the symphony's first movement into Berry's song and Peter Gunn theme in the background. This became one of ELO's signature songs and has been used to close the majority of their concerts. "Roll Over Beethoven" was the second single released by the band, in January 1973, and became their second consecutive top ten hit in the UK. An edited version of the track from ELO 2 was a #42 hit in the United States. Chicago radio superstation WLS, which gave the song much airplay, ranked "Roll Over Beethoven" as the 89th most popular hit of 1973. It reached as high as number 8 (for two weeks) on their surveys of September 1 and 8, 1973. The song reached number six on the competing station WCFL. Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts Narvel Felts Narvel Felts covered the song in 1982. His version went to number 64 on the Hot Country Singles chart in 1982. The Velaires In 1961, the Flairs (not to be confused with the doo-wop group of the same name) recorded a version unsuccessfully. Later that year, they changed their name to the Velaires and signed with Jamie Records, and released it again. It quickly reached number one in Los Angeles. They had also been given the opportunity to perform it on the television program American Bandstand. References External links In-depth Song Analysis of ELO recording at the Jeff Lynne Song Database (Jefflynnesongs.com) 1956 singles 1956 songs 1964 singles 1973 singles Capitol Records singles Chess Records singles Chuck Berry songs Cultural depictions of Ludwig van Beethoven Cultural depictions