"It's Over" is an American song composed by Roy Orbison and Bill Dees and sung by Orbison.
Released as a 45rpm single by Monument Records in 1964, "It's Over" typifies the operatic rock ballad. The song went to No. 9 on the Billboard pop music charts in the United States but to No. 1 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart.
The song also appears on Orbison's 1964 album with the title More of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits and his 1989 posthumous album A Black & White Night Live from the 1988 HBO television special.
"It's Over" was also recorded by both Bonnie Tyler with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra on her 2003 album, Heart Strings, and Billy Mackenzie on the British Electric Foundation 1982 album Music of Quality and Distinction Volume One and was sung by Michael Caine in the 1998 film Little Voice. The song was covered by Scott Walker on his 1970 album 'Til The Band Comes In.
"It's Over" was the fourth and final single released from Squeeze's tenth album, Some Fantastic Place.
"It's Over" is a song recorded by the Electric Light Orchestra.
The song is the second track from the LP Out of the Blue. It was the last single to be lifted from the LP, released in the US only, becoming a minor hit. The orchestral beginning was actually the end of "Mr. Blue Sky" reversed.
Chart position: USA: #75
"It's Over" is one of the most famous singles from the band Level 42. The song was featured in the more recognized album Running in the Family, in 1987. It was one of five singles from album. "It's Over" reached tenth place in the music charts in the United Kingdom in 1987, a time when competition was fierce, and several bands were at peak of their careers. (Besides Level 42).
