Olivia Newton-John albums discography

Olivia Newton-John discography
Olivia Newton-John, circa 1988
Studio albums	24
Soundtrack albums	4
Live albums	4
Compilation albums	17
Singles	71

The discography of albums and singles and videography of television shows, films and music videos released by English born, Australian singer Olivia Newton-John.

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions								Certifications (sales threshold)
		US	US Country	UK	CAN	CAN Country	AUS	NZ	JAP
1971	If Not for You Label: Festival Formats: LP, Cassette, Cartridge, CD	158	—	—	—	—	14	—	—	AUS: Platinum
1972	Olivia Label: Festival Formats: LP, Cassette, Cartridge, CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973	Let Me Be There Label: Festival Formats: LP, Cassette, Cartridge, CD	54	1	37	39	—	—	—	25	US: Gold CAN: Platinum
1974	Long Live Love Label: EMI Formats: LP, Cassette, Cartridge, CD	—	—	40	—	—	32	—	—	AUS: Platinum
	If You Love Me, Let Me Know Released: May 1974 Label: MCA Formats: LP, Cassette, Cartridge, CD	1	1	—	1	—	—	—	—	US: Gold CAN: 2× Platinum
1975	Have You Never Been Mellow Released: February 1975 Label: MCA Formats: LP, Cassette, Cartridge, CD	1	1	37	3	—	17	20	4	US: Gold CAN: 2× Platinum AUS: Gold
	Clearly Love Label: MCA Formats: LP, Cassette, Cartridge, CD	12	6	—	39	—	26	34	3	US: Gold CAN: Platinum AUS: Gold
1976	Come on Over Label: MCA Formats: LP, Cassette, Cartridge, CD	13	2	49	30	—	30	12	2	US: Gold CAN: Platinum AUS: Gold
	Don't Stop Believin' Label: MCA Formats: LP, Cassette, Cartridge, CD	30	7	—	56	—	44	—	3	US: Gold CAN: Gold AUS: Gold
1977	Making a Good Thing Better Label: MCA Formats: LP, Cassette, Cartridge, CD	34	13	60	33	—	—	—	3	CAN: Gold
1978	Totally Hot Label: MCA Formats: LP, Cassette, CD	7	4	30	5	5	4	18	9	US: Platinum CAN: Platinum AUS: 2× Platinum
1981	Physical [A] Released: October 1981 Label: MCA Formats: LP, Cassette, CD	6	—	11	3	—	3	8	5	US: 2× Platinum CAN: 4× Platinum AUS: 8× Platinum UK: Gold
1985	Soul Kiss Released: October 1985 Label: MCA Formats: LP, Cassette, CD	29	—	66	34	—	11	43	5	US: Gold CAN: Gold AUS: Gold
1988	The Rumour Released: August 1988 Label: MCA Formats: LP, Cassette, CD	67	—	—	94	—	15	—	31	AUS: Gold
1989	Warm and Tender Released: September 1989 Label: Geffen Formats: LP, Cassette, CD	124	—	—	—	—	—	—	43
1994	Gaia Label: Hip-O Formats: CD	—	—	33	—	—	7	—	—	AUS: Gold
1998	Back with a Heart Released: May 12, 1998 Label: MCA Nashville Formats: CD	59	9	—	—	14	—	—	—
2000	'Tis the Season Released: September 1, 2000 Label: Hallmark Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	(2) Released: November 12, 2002 Label: Festival Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	5	—	—	AUS: Platinum
2004	Indigo: Women of Song Released: October 17, 2004 Label: Festival Formats: CD	—	—	27	—	—	15	—	—	AUS: Gold
2005	Stronger Than Before Released: September 1, 2005 Label: Hallmark Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	29	—	—
2006	Grace and Gratitude [B] Released: September 25, 2006 Label: EMI Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	Christmas Wish [C] Released: October 1, 2007 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD	187	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	A Celebration in Song Released: May 3, 2008 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Notes

• A^ Also reached #32 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

• B^ Re-released by Green Hill Music as Grace and Gratitude Renewed in September 2010 with an additional track, Help Me To Heal. The re-release charted No. 36 (Top Christian Albums), No. 54 (Top Christian & Gospel Albums) and No. 2 (New Age) in Billboard.

• C^ Also reached No. 21 (Top Independent Albums), No. 22 (Top Holiday Albums) and No. 49 (Top Pop Catalog) in Billboard.

Live albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions	Certifications (sales threshold)
		AUS
1981	Love Performance Released in Japan only. Label: Toshiba-EMI Formats: LP	—
1999	Highlights from The Main Event Released: January 12, 1999 Label: Festival Records Formats: CD	1	AUS: 5× Platinum
2000	One Woman's Live Journey Released: September 19, 2000 Label: Festival Records Formats: CD	41
2008	Olivia's Live Hits Released: January 15, 2008 Label: EMI Formats: CD	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Compilation albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions						Certifications (sales threshold)
		US	US Country	UK	CAN	AUS	JAP
1974	First Impressions Label: Festival Records Formats: LP, Cassette, Cartridge, CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	AUS: Platinum
1977	Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits Label: MCA Records Formats: LP, Cassette, Cartridge, CD	13	7	19	11	18	5	US: 2× Multi-Platinum CAN: Platinum AUS: 4× Multi-Platinum
1982	Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 Released: September 1982 Label: MCA Records Formats: LP, Cassette, CD	16	—	8	6	15	12	US: 2× Multi-Platinum CAN: 5× Platinum AUS: 6× Multi-Platinum UK: Gold
1992	Back to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971–1992 Released: May 1992 Label: Geffen Records Formats: CD	121	—	12	—	2	—	US: Gold AUS: 2× Multi-Platinum UK: Platinum
2001	Magic: The Very Best of Olivia Newton-John Released: September 11, 2001 Label: Utv Records Formats: CD	150	—	—	—	—	—
2002	The Definitive Collection Released: July 16, 2002 Label: Universal Records Formats: CD	—	—	11	—	—	13
2005	Gold Released: June 14, 2005 Label: Hip-O Records Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	71	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Other compilations:

• 1974: Crystal Lady [#16 - Japan], 2xLP
• 1994: 48 Original Tracks [UK], 2xCD
• 1995: I Honestly Love You - Her Greatest Hits, CD
• 1998: The Best of Olivia Newton-John, CD
• 1998: Country Girl, CD
• 1999: The Great Olivia Newton-John, CD
• 1999: Love Songs, CD
• 2001: The Christmas Collection, CD
• 2002: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection, CD
• 2003: Love Songs - A Collection, CD
• 2010: 40th Anniversary Collection (box set), CD
• 2010: 40/40: The Best Selection, 2xCD

Soundtracks

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions					Certifications (sales threshold)
		US	UK	CAN	AUS	JAP
1978	Grease Released: June 16, 1978 Label: RSO Records Formats: LP, Cassette, CD	1	1	1	1	1	US: 8× Multi-Platinum CAN: Diamond AUS: 11× Multi-Platinum UK: 4× Multi-Platinum
1980	Xanadu Released: August 8, 1980 Label: MCA Records Formats: LP, Cassette, CD	4	2	2	1	6	US: 2× Multi-Platinum CAN: 2× Platinum AUS: 3× Multi-Platinum UK: Gold
1983	Two of a Kind Released: December 16, 1983 Label: MCA Records Formats: LP, Cassette,CD	26	—	32	35	29	US: Platinum
2001	Sordid Lives Released: May 11, 2001 Label: Varese Sarabande Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—
2008	Sordid Lives: The Series Released: January 1, 2008 Label: Ouat Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Other original soundtrack contributions:

• Toomorrow (1970) (in Toomorrow band (UK)), LP
• Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers (2010) - "Physical" (with Jane Lynch), CD

Singles

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions										RIAA	Album
		US	US Country	US AC	UK	CAN	CAN Country	CAN AC	GER	AUS	NZ
1966	"Till You Say You'll Be Mine"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	single only
1971	"If Not for You"	25	—	1	7	3	—	13	—	7	8	—	If Not for You
	"Banks of the Ohio" [A]	94	—	34	6	66	—	—	13	1	3	—
1972	"What Is Life"	—	—	34	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Olivia
	"My Old Man's Got a Gun"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973	"Take Me Home, Country Roads"	119	—	—	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Let Me Be There
	"Let Me Be There"	6	7	3	—	2	11	3	—	11	—	Gold
1974	"Long Live Love"	—	—	—	11	—	—	—	—	11	—	—	Long Live Love
	"If You Love Me (Let Me Know)"	5	2	2	—	3	1	1	37	2	10	Gold	If You Love Me, Let Me Know
	"I Honestly Love You" [B]	1	6	1	22	1	1	1	—	1	5	Gold
1975	"Have You Never Been Mellow"	1	3	1	—	1	1	1	—	10	9	Gold	Have You Never Been Mellow
	"Please Mr. Please"	3	5	1	—	1	1	1	—	35	7	Gold
	"Something Better to Do"	13	19	1	—	26	—	1	—	60	40	—	Clearly Love
	"Let It Shine"	30	5	1	—	17	12	1	—	—	—	—
	"He Ain't Heavy... He's My Brother"	flip	—	flip	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976	"Come on Over"	23	5	1	—	22	3	5	—	55	3	—	Come On Over
	"Don't Stop Believin'"	33	14	1	—	37	12	4	—	93	—	—	Don't Stop Believin'
	"Every Face Tells a Story"	55	21	6	—	58	1	5	—	—	—	—
1977	"Compassionate Man"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Sam"	20	40	1	6	24	—	1	—	56	16	—
	"Making a Good Thing Better"	87	—	20	—	—	—	28	—	—	—	—	Making a Good Thing Better
	"I Honestly Love You" (re-release)	48	—	49	—	55	—	1	—	—	—	—	Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits
	"Sad Songs"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Making a Good Thing Better
1978	"Jolene"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	29	—	—	Come On Over
	"You're the One That I Want" (with John Travolta)	1	—	23	1	1	—	1	1	1	1	Platinum	Grease
	"Hopelessly Devoted to You"	3	20	7	2	1	14	2	47	2	6	Gold
	"Summer Nights" (with John Travolta and Cast)	5	—	21	1	4	—	3	4	6	3	Gold
	"A Little More Love"	3	94	4	4	5	—	5	34	9	7	Gold	Totally Hot
1979	"Deeper Than the Night"	11	87	4	64	18	—	7	—	74	—	—
	"Totally Hot"	52	—	—	—	92	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Dancin' 'Round and 'Round"	82	29	25	—	—	21	7	—	—	—	—
	"Rest Your Love on Me" (with Andy Gibb)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Music for Unicef Concert: A Gift of Song
1980	"Don't Cry for Me, Argentina"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	32	—	—	Making a Good Thing Better
	"Magic"	1	—	1	32	1	—	1	36	4	4	Gold	Xanadu
	"Xanadu" (with Electric Light Orchestra)	8	—	2	1	6	—	2	1	2	8	—
	"Suddenly" (with Cliff Richard)	20	—	4	15	60	—	14	35	37	30	—
1981	"Physical"[C]	1	—	29	7	1	—	—	4	1	1	Platinum	Physical
1982	"Make a Move on Me"	5	—	6	43	4	—	2	38	8	22	—
	"Landslide"	52	—	—	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Heart Attack"	3	—	—	46	2	—	—	51	22	11	—	Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2
1983	"I Honestly Love You" (British re-release)	—	—	—	52	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Greatest Hits
	"Tied Up"	38	—	—	—	43	—	—	—	54	—	—	Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2
	"Twist of Fate"	5	—	—	57	4	—	—	15	4	22	—	Two of a Kind
	"Take a Chance" (with John Travolta)	—	—	3	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—
1984	"Livin' in Desperate Times"	31	—	—	—	43	—	—	—	81	—	—
1985	"Soul Kiss" [D]	20	—	20	100	25	—	17	11	20	—	—	Soul Kiss
1986	"Toughen Up"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	93	—	—
1988	"The Rumour" [E]	62	—	33	85	50	—	—	36	34	—	—	The Rumour
	"Can't We Talk It Over in Bed"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990	"Reach Out for Me"	—	—	32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Warm and Tender
	"Grease Megamix"[F]	—	—	—	3	50	—	—	42	1	7	—	single only
1991	"Grease Dream Mix"	—	—	—	47	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992	"I Need Love" [G]	96	—	—	75	—	—	29	—	89	—	—	Back to Basics: The Essential Collection, 1971-1992
	"Deeper Than a River"	—	—	20	—	—	—	18	—	—	—	—
1994	"No Matter What You Do"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	35	—	—	Gaia
1998	"You're the One That I Want" (with John Travolta; re-release)	—	—	—	4	—	—	—	—	32	—	—	Grease
	"I Honestly Love You" (re-recording)[H]	67	16	18	—	—	—	—	—	88	—	—	Back with a Heart
	"Back with a Heart"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	"Phenomenal Woman"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Stronger Than Before
2006	"Instrument of Peace"	—	—	30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Grace and Gratitude
2007	"Christmas on My Radio"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Christmas Wish
	"Every Time It Snows" (with Jon Secada)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	"Angel in the Wings" (with Jann Arden)	—	—	—	—	—	—	28	—	—	—	—	A Celebration in Song

Guest singles

Year	Single	Artist	Peak chart positions								Album
			US	US Country	US AC	UK	CAN	CAN Country	CAN AC	AUS
1970	"Don't move away"	Cliff Richard	—	—	—	?	—	—	—	—	B side of Sunny Honey Girl
1980	"I Can't Help It"	Andy Gibb	12	—	8	—	32	—	—	62	After Dark
1986	"The Best of Me"	David Foster	80	—	6	—	32	—	3	—	David Foster
1995	"Had to Be"	Cliff Richard	—	—	—	22	—	—	—	—	Songs from Heathcliff
1997	"Falling"	Raybon Brothers	—	—	—	—	—	96	—	—	Raybon Brothers
1998	"One Heart at a Time" [I]	Various Artists	56	69	—	—	—	—	—	—	single only
	"Love Shouldn't Hurt" [J]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Love Shouldn't Hurt
2000	"Change of Heart"	Jim Brickman	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	My Romance: An Evening with Jim Brickman
2001	"Valentine"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	"Physical"	Glee Cast	89	—	—	56	61	—	—	88	Glee: The Music, Volume 3 – Showstoppers

Notes

• A ^ Also released in German as "Unten Am FluB, Der Ohio HeiBt"
• B ^ Also released in French as "Mon Amour, Mon Impossible Amour"
• C ^ Peaked at No. 28 on Billboard R&B Singles chart.
• D ^ Peaked at No. 28 on Billboard Dance chart.
• E ^ Peaked at No. 17 on Billboard Dance chart.
• F ^ Peaked at No. 23 on Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart and No. 25 on Hot 100 Airplay chart in 1996.
• G ^ Peaked at No. 44 on Billboard Dance chart.
• H ^ Peaked at No. 16 on Billboard Country Singles Sales chart.
• I ^ Charity single benefiting Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (w/ Garth Brooks, Billy Dean, Faith Hill, Neal McCoy, Michael McDonald, Victoria Shaw and Bryan White)
• J ^ Charity single benefiting child abuse prevention (w/ All-4-One, Stephen Bishop, Michael Bolton, Bobby Caldwell, Jordan Hill, Chris Stills, Stephen Stills, Richard Stites, Tamia, Ann Wilson, Carnie Wilson and Wendy Wilson)

Other tracks

Guest appearances

Artist: Album (Year) - Song(s)

The Shadows

• The day I met Marie (1967) - From Hank Bruce Brian & John, LP, CD, Cassette, Cartridge

Cliff Richard

• Sunny Honey Girl (1971 Single) - Don't Move Away (B-side), 7"

Marvin & Farrar

• Music makes my day (1973) - Hank Marvin and John Farrar, LP, CD

John Denver

• Windsong (1975) - Fly Away, 7"

Andy Gibb

• After Dark (1980) - I Can't Help It, Rest Your Love On Me , LP, Cassette,CD

Barry Gibb

• Now Voyager (1984) - Face To Face, Fine Line (background vocal only), LP, Cassette,CD

David Foster

• David Foster (1986) - The Best Of Me , LP, Cassette,CD

James Reyne

• James Reyne (1987) - Hammerhead, LP, Cassette, CD

Raybon Bros.

• Raybon Bros. (1997) - Falling, CD

Jim Brickman

• My Romance (2000) - Change Of Heart, I Honestly Love You (Target exclusive only), Valentine, CD

Lee Kernaghan

• Electric Rodeo (2002) - Handful of Dust, CD

Kenny Loggins

• More Songs From Pooh Corner (2000) - Flying Dreams, CD

Barry Manilow

• Scores: Songs From The Copacabana And Harmony (2004) - This Can't Be Real, CD

Dionne Warwick

• My Friends & Me (2006) - Wishin' And Hopin', CD

Jim Brickman

• Homecoming (2007) - A Mother's Christmas Wish, CD

Anne Murray

• Anne Murray Duets: Friends & Legends (2007) - Cotton Jenny, CD

Mannheim Steamroller

• Christmas Song (2007) - Christmas Lullaby, CD

Mark Masri

• Christmas Is (2008) - Every Time It Snows, CD

Elvis Presley

• Christmas Duets (2008) - O Come All Ye Faithful, CD

Amy Sky

• The Lights Of December (2008) - A Mother's Christmas Wish, CD

Mariya Takeuchi

• Sincerely...Mariya Takeuchi Song Book - Complete Edition (2008) - Slow Love, CD

Elaine Page

• Elaine Page And Friends (2010) - Amourese, CD

Compilation - Song(s)

• 2000 Games Of The 27th Olympiad - Dare To Dream (w/ John Farnham)
• Grammys Greatest Moments Volume 3 - Hopelessly Devoted To You (live)
• Mother and Child - Christmas Never Felt Like This
• Music From The Park - Part Of Your World
• Pure Disco (1996) - The Grease Megamix
• Songs From Heathcliff - Choosing When It's Too Late, Dream Tomorrow, Had To Be, I Do Not Love You Isabella, Marked With Death (all songs duets with Cliff Richard)
• Spirit Of Christmas (1994) - Away In A Manger
• Spirit Of Christmas (1999) - The First Noel
• Spirit Of Christmas (2000) - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (w/ Kenny Loggins)
• Spirit Of Christmas (2003) - Silver Bells
• Spirit Of Christmas (2008) - O Holy Night
• The Music For Unicef Concert - A Gift Of Song - Rest Your Love On Me (w/ Andy Gibb), The Key

Rare Tracks

Track - Source

• Electric - B-side of "Soul Kiss" single (featured on some foreign editions of "Soul Kiss" album)
• Fairy Tale Hero - bonus track to 2010 Japan reissue of Clearly Love album
• Fool Country - B-side of "Magic" single (later featured on "Gold" compilation)
• I Could Never Live Without Your Love/Roll Like A River - "Toomorrow" single not featured on film soundtrack
• It's Always Australia For Me - Exclusive to Australia edition of "The Rumour" album
• It's So Hard To Say Goodbye - B-side of "Banks Of The Ohio" single
• Looking For Space - bonus track to 2010 Japan reissue of Don't Stop Believin' album
• Maybe Then I'll Think Of You - B-side of "Let Me Be There" single
• Sail Into Tomorrow - B-side of "Take Me Home, Country Roads" single (re-recorded in 1975 for her "Clearly Love" album)
• The Biggest Clown - B-side of "If Not For You" single
• What's Forever For - Exclusive to Japan edition of "Back With A Heart" album
• Winter Angel - B-side of "The Rumour" single
• You Made Me Love You - B-side of "Suddenly" single

Filmography

Concert videos

• Olivia In Concert (1983)
• Live at the Sydney Opera House (2008)
  • No. 17 - Billboard Music Video Chart
• Sound Relief (2009)
  • No. 2 - ARIA Top 40 DVD Chart

Films

• Funny Things Happen Down Under (1965)
• Toomorrow (1970)
• Grease (1978)
  • No. 1 - Billboard Top VHS Sales
  • No. 6 (Widescreen edition) - Billboard Top DVDs
  • No. 9 (Pan & Scan edition) - Billboard Top DVDs
• Xanadu (1980)
  • No. 8 - Billboard Top VHS Sales
• Two Of A Kind (1983)
  • No. 13 - Billboard Top Video Rentals
  • No. 14 - Billboard Top Videodisks
  • No. 31 - Billboard Top VHS Sales
• She's Having A Baby (1988) (cameo)
• Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991) (documentary)
• It's My Party (1996)
• Sordid Lives (2000)

Music videos

• Olivia Physical (1982)
  • No. 11 - Billboard Top VHS Sales
  • No. 18 - Billboard Top Video Rentals
• Twist of Fate (1983)
  • No. 9 - Billboard Top VHS Sales
  • No. 14 - Billboard Top Videodisks
• Soul Kiss (1985)
• Olivia Down Under (1988)
• 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: Olivia Newton-John (2004)
  • No. 33 - Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos
  • No. 34 - Billboard Top Music Videos
• Video Gold 1 (2005)
  • No. 17 - Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos
  • No. 17 - Billboard Top Music Videos
• Video Gold 2 (2005)
  • No. 21 - Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos
  • No. 21 - Billboard Top Music Videos

Television movies

• A Mom for Christmas (1990)
• A Christmas Romance (1994)
• The Wilde Girls (2001)

Television series

• The Man from Snowy River (1994) aka Snowy River: The MacGregor Saga
• Sordid Lives: The Series (2008)
• American Idol as guest judge (2002, 2007)
• Glee as herself (2010)

Television specials

• A Special Olivia Newton-John (US 1976)
• Only Olivia (UK 1977)
• Olivia (US 1978)
• Hollywood Nights (US 1980)
• Let's Get Physical (US 1982)
• Olivia In Concert (US 1983)
  • No. 15 - Billboard Top Videodisks
• Olivia Down Under (US 1988)

References

• All US chart data per Billboard magazine.