Olivia Newton-John discussion

[HolidayGuy]

Olivia has released a new song with daughter Chloe, "The Window in the Wall." Fitting for the current times. Video follows press release.

www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/01/22/2162889/0/en/Olivia-Newton-John-Daughter-Chloe-Lattanzi-to-Release-Window-in-the-Wall-an-Anthem-to-Unify-Heal-on-Greenhill-Records-Friday-January-22-2021.html

Olivia Newton-John & Daughter Chloe Lattanzi to Release “Window in the Wall” – an Anthem to Unify & Heal - on Greenhill Records Friday, January 22, 2021
January 22, 2021

OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN & DAUGHTER CHLOE LATTANZI TO RELEASE “WINDOW IN THE WALL” – AN ANTHEM TO UNIFY & HEAL - ON GREENHILL RECORDS FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Four-time Grammy Award-winner Olivia Newton-John and her daughter, singer/songwriter Chloe Lattanzi will release their new duet, “Window in the Wall,” an anthem aimed to unify and heal during these unprecedented times in the world, on Green Hill Productions a subsidiary of Primary Wave, Friday, January 22, 2021.

“I’ve always enjoyed singing duets more than singing on my own and when I first heard this song, I knew immediately that I wanted to sing it with my daughter Chloe,” says Newton-John. “The lyrics and melody really resonated with me and I hoped Chloe would feel the same way – and luckily she did!”

Produced by six-time Grammy Award-winner Dave Cobb, “Window in the Wall” is not the first time this mother/daughter team has hit the recording studio. Their debut single, “You Have to Believe,” a remake of Newton-John’s #1 single “Magic” from Xanadu, with additional lyrics by Lattanzi, was released in 2015 and reached #1 on the Billboard Dance Club Play Chart.

“There is always something special about singing with my daughter,” adds Newton-John. “She not only has a gorgeous voice, she’s an amazing musician with tremendous instincts as a singer.”

As the world is in the midst of so much chaos and turbulence, Newton-John and Lattanzi really connected with the song and its message of hope, love and understanding:

Has this world forgotten how to love?
Are we blinded by the hate we let inside?
No one giving in or giving up
The lines are drawn and there’s no compromise
This isn’t who we are
It’s time for us to start…
Looking for a window in the wall
Maybe we can see the other side
And find we’re not so different after all
Looking for a window in the wall

“When my mom played the song for me I knew I wanted to record it, not only because it was with my mom but, I felt the lyrics and message might help people see things from another perspective,” says Lattanzi. “We are all part of the same human race and if we listen to each other, respect each other and love each other - for both our likenesses and our differences - we might just understand each other a lot more.”

“Olivia and Chloe do a masterful job in delivering this special song with a genuine sincerity,” says Blake Davis, General Manager of Green Hill Productions. “I think it will not only strike a chord with Olivia and Chloe fans but touch a wide array of people who need to hear a message like this right now.”

Written by Tom Paden, Eddie Kilgallon and Tajci Cameron, “Window in the Wall,” will be available on Green Hill Productions, Friday, January 22, 2021, on all digital music platforms. For additional information, follow Olivia and Chloe on social media:

Video link: lnk.to/WindowInTheWall

The video:

[Nick]

This came up on my FB feed. I recognized her. 

[KeepDeanWeird]

Great to have new music from ONJ. I was hopeful that licensing the masters she owns a few months ago was being done in advance of a new project and fixing her underutilized catalog. It's a huge mess on all platforms. Just in time for 40th Anniversary of Physical.

[dawhite76]

Looks like this Olivia will remain the longest reigning Olivia in Hot 100 chart history:

* Olivia Newton-John "Physical" - 10 Weeks
* Olivia "Candy Shop" - 9 weeks
* Olivia Rodrigo "Driver's License" - 8 weeks

[Ling-Ling]

Her Physical album is getting a pretty solid 40th anniversary deluxe edition. From what I understand, this is start of a pretty extensive re-issue campaign of her discography. Tracklisting and deets here.

[KeepDeanWeird]

'Physical (Deluxe Edition)' finally released on streaming/digital. The bonus tracks are a gift covering the GHV2 and TOAK Olivia tracks with single remixes/edits as well as 12" singles. The project looks great with the CD/DVDs and vinyls coming during the next few months.

Let's hope they at least get 3 of her most significant singles (LMBT, IFLMLMK and IHLY) back on streaming/digital soon until those albums get cleared. Strange those early albums are unavailable.

[Nick]

R.I.P. Olivia😞

www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/entertainment/olivia-newton-john-obit/index.html

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[johnm1120]

Olivia Newton John's most streamed songs according to Spotify (millions)

1. You're the One That I Want (w/John Travolta) 366.1
2. Hopelessly Devoted to You 164.8
3. Summer Nights (w/John Travolta) 156.6
4. Physical 51.5
5. We Go Together (w/Grease Cast) 41.1
6. Xanadu (w/Electric Light Orchestra) 39.5
7. Twist of Fate 17.7
8. Suddenly 16.5
9. I Honestly Love You 11
10. Baby It's Cold Outside (w/John Travolta) 10.9

11. Magic 9.5
12. Look at Me I'm Sandra Dee 8.4
13. Have You Never Been Mellow 6.5
14. Physical (w/Jane Lynch) 4
15. Please Mr. Please 3.9
16. A Little More Love 3.7
17. Let Me Be There 1.9
18. The First Noel (w/John Farnham) 1.7
19. Sam 1.6
20. I Honestly Love You (f/Babyface) (David Foster Remix) 1.44




My top 10 most scrobbled Olivia Newton-John songs (according to lastfm)

1. I Honestly Love You (David Foster Remix)
2. Window in the Wall (w/Chloe Lattanzi)
3. Physical
4. Hopelessly Devoted to You
5. Christmas Never Felt Like This Before
6. Xanadu
7. Let Me Be There
8. Look At Me I'm Sandra Dee
9. I Honestly Love You (Original Version)
10. Magic

[HolidayGuy]

As I posted in the news section, such a class act. Just a lovely person. I've been a fan since my pre-kindergarten years in the late '70s. Was very thankful to have the opportunity to interview and write about her, and meet her after decades of being a fan.

She was such a hitmaker in her prime, too. Unfortunate that it will take her passing for some to get acquainted with her outside of Grease.

[aussie1]

Devastated, an Aussie icon. R.I.P queen.

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[Carlitoz]

Aug 8, 2022 17:25:53 GMT -5 HolidayGuy said:

As I posted in the news section, such a class act. Just a lovely person. I've been a fan since my pre-kindergarten years in the late '70s. Was very thankful to have the opportunity to interview and write about her, and meet her after decades of being a fan.

She was such a hitmaker in her prime, too. Unfortunate that it will take her passing for some to get acquainted with her outside of Grease.

We must be around the same age. As a kid I still remember her seeing her for the first time in Grease and even then I remember being fascinated by her beauty, her voice AND the red heels and the black tight pants! :) And I was like 6 years old!
I followed her hits during the 80s. So many songs I loved. Sweet brave and talented woman.

[Dvorak]

Hope it is okay to post this here. When a music legend dies, it moves from the nostalgia category to a current event. I propose this song to be Olivia’s posthumous Top 40 hit. “No Matter What You Do” from 1994’s Gaia Album.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=bbOwi3Y2F-s

[Nick]

Aug 11, 2022 10:22:44 GMT -5 Dvorak said:

Hope it is okay to post this here. When a music legend dies, it moves from the nostalgia category to a current event. I propose this song to be Olivia’s posthumous Top 40 hit. “No Matter What You Do” from 1994’s Gaia Album.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=bbOwi3Y2F-s

I'm sure a handful of her singles will show a surge on Spotify and other streaming services. The "Grease" soundtrack especially. 

[Dvorak]

Aug 11, 2022 16:05:10 GMT -5 Nick said:

Aug 11, 2022 10:22:44 GMT -5 Dvorak said:

Hope it is okay to post this here. When a music legend dies, it moves from the nostalgia category to a current event. I propose this song to be Olivia’s posthumous Top 40 hit. “No Matter What You Do” from 1994’s Gaia Album.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=bbOwi3Y2F-s

I'm sure a handful of her singles will show a surge on Spotify and other streaming services. The "Grease" soundtrack especially. 

How about extensive radio play like the current Kate Bush chart re-entry. I recommend this song to be Olivia’s posthumous Top 40 hit. “No Matter What You Do” from 1994’s Gaia Album.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=bbOwi3Y2F-s

[johnm1120]

Had The Blend on for a bit while driving today and heard 2 of her songs. "Suddenly" and "You're the One That I Want"

[aussie1]

The Grease soundtrack returns to the Billboard 200 this week.

[areyoureadytojump]

​​​​​​​8/20/22 Billboard charts:

Digital Song Sales:

www.billboard.com/charts/digital-song-sales/

5 - - 1 Hopelessly Devoted To You, Olivia Newton-John 5
11 - - 1 Magic, Olivia Newton-John 11
17 - - 1 You're The One That I Want, John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John 17
29 - - 1 Have You Never Been Mellow, Olivia Newton-John 29
30 - - 1 Physical, Olivia Newton-John 30
31 - - 1 Let Me Be There, Olivia Newton-John 31
39 - - 1 I Honestly Love You, Olivia Newton-John 39
40 - - 1 Xanadu, Olivia Newton-John/Electric Light Orchestra 40
42 - - 1 Suddenly, Olivia Newton-John And Cliff Richard 42
43 - - 1 A Little More Love, Olivia Newton-John 43
46 - - 1 Summer Nights, John Travolta, Olivia Newton John & Cast 46
48 - - 1 Please Mr. Please, Olivia Newton-John 48

Thanks to Gary

[areyoureadytojump]

Aug 16, 2022 5:17:31 GMT -5 aussie1 said:

The Grease soundtrack returns to the Billboard 200 this week.

Certified 9x Platinum in the UK last week:

www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/

2,700,000 albums

[johnm1120]

Olivia's most streamed songs since her passing:

C&P'd from Billboard:

1 “You’re the One That I Want,” with John Travolta, 2.4 million official on-demand U.S. streams
2 “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” 2.2 million
3 “Summer Nights,” with John Travolta, 1.3 million
4 “Physical,” 1.1 million
5 “Magic,” 859,000
6 “Xanadu,” with Electric Light Orchestra, 603,000
7 “Have You Never Been Mellow,” 499,000
8 “A Little More Love,” 452,000
9 “We Go Together,” with John Travolta, 409,000
10 “Twist of Fate,” 387,000

[HolidayGuy]

A U.S. certs update for Grease would be nice, though at this point, it would b a surprise. Olivia did sue Universal Music Group over royalties, saying they withheld $1 million+ in royalties. A settlement was reached thereafter.

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Aug 8, 2022 17:25:53 GMT -5 HolidayGuy said:

As I posted in the news section, such a class act. Just a lovely person. I've been a fan since my pre-kindergarten years in the late '70s. Was very thankful to have the opportunity to interview and write about her, and meet her after decades of being a fan.

She was such a hitmaker in her prime, too. Unfortunate that it will take her passing for some to get acquainted with her outside of Grease.

I was a casual fan. “Twist Of Fate” was part of my childhood introduction to pop music and it will always trigger nostalgic memories when I hear it. Since she wasn’t a dance diva and largely disappeared from the Hot 100 in the mid to late 80’s, her music wasn’t the soundtrack to my life. With that said, her passing definitely felt like a punch in the gut and made me dig a little deeper into her catalog and discover gems like “A Little More Love,” “Soul Kiss,” and the Elton John collab “The Rumour” (a delicious slice of 80’s pop with a very fun music video that should have been a bigger hit.) I will miss her.

[Active Aggressive]

I was able to get the 40th anniversary of Physical on vinyl from Target. It's bright pink and also has a poster.

[HolidayGuy]

^I got that, too, recently. haven't opened it yet.

KLT- most of her hits are pure delights. You'll also find good stuff among non-singles- her voice, so angelic.

[HolidayGuy]

Netflix's new series The Watcher uses a haunting version of "Hopelessly Devoted to You" in its trailer, and the song also apparently features in the show. Revival incoming? 🙂

[areyoureadytojump]

RIAA.com:

OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
Title: HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU
Certification Date: April 7, 2023
Label: PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC - Who?
Format: SINGLE
Platinum

Gold in 1978 for 1 million units

All of her RIAA certs are listed here:

www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=olivia+newton+john&date_option=release&adv=SEARCH

[divasummer]

Am I the only one still looking for her underrated bop “I Need Love”….
Why isn’t it on streaming services?
I have the cassette single, but I’m not pulling it out of a box just to listen to it….
I would think labels would stick everything on services to make a buck????
Or a few cents since it wasn’t a big hit…

[areyoureadytojump]

This is from a GH album:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_Basics:_The_Essential_Collection_1971%E2%80%931992

#121 Billboard 200
Certified Gold with the RIAA