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Xanadu
Soundtrack album by
Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra
ReleasedJune 27, 1980
Recorded1979-1980
StudioMusicland Studios, Munich, West Germany
GenrePop rock, disco
Length41:34
LabelJet, MCA
ProducerJeff Lynne, John Farrar
Electric Light Orchestra chronology
A Box of Their Best
(1980) 		Xanadu
(1980) 		Four Light Years
(1980)
Olivia Newton-John chronology
Totally Hot
(1978) 		Xanadu
(1980) 		Physical
(1981)
Singles from Xanadu
  1. "Magic"
    Released: 23 May 1980
  2. "I'm Alive"
    Released: 24 May 1980 (UK)
    May 1980 (US)
  3. "Xanadu"
    Released: 6 June 1980 (UK)
    July 1980 (US)
  4. "All Over the World"
    Released: July 1980 (US)
    2 August 1980 (UK)
  5. "Suddenly"
    Released: 24 October 1980
  6. "Don't Walk Away"
    Released: 22 November 1980
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
MusicHound1.5/5[3]
Smash Hits6/10[4]

Xanadu is the soundtrack of the 1980 musical film of the same name, featuring the Australian singer Olivia Newton-John and the British group Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). It was released in June 1980 on MCA Records in the United States and July 1980 by Jet Records in the United Kingdom.[5] The original LP release featured on side one the songs of Newton-John, and on side two the songs of ELO. In 2008 the soundtrack album was digitally remastered as a bonus CD as part of the film's DVD release entitled Xanadu – Magical Musical Edition.

Although the film was a critical and commercial disappointment,[6] the soundtrack was a worldwide success and received positive reviews from music critics going double platinum in the US and Canada. The hit singles "Magic" and "Xanadu", peaked at number one in the United States and United Kingdom, respectively. Both singles also went to number one in the Netherlands and Italy, respectively. It was the 5th most popular US soundtrack in 1981.[7]

Background

The soundtrack featured songs on side one by the film's star, Olivia Newton-John, written by her long-time producer, John Farrar. The songs on side two were written and performed by ELO. The title track which closed side two featured Newton-John as lead vocalist.

The Newton-John side also featured Cliff Richard, the Tubes and Gene Kelly.

At the time of the album's release, Olivia Newton-John was signed to MCA Records, while ELO were signed to Jet Records. A compromise was worked out between the two companies in that the album was released on MCA in the US and Canada, and on Jet in the rest of the world.

Track listing

Side one tracks written by John Farrar.

Side one (Olivia Newton-John)
No.TitleLead vocalsLength
1."Magic"Olivia Newton-John4:31
2."Suddenly"Newton-John with Cliff Richard4:02
3."Dancin'"Newton-John with the Tubes5:17
4."Suspended in Time"Newton-John3:55
5."Whenever You're Away from Me"Newton-John with Gene Kelly4:22

Side two tracks written by Jeff Lynne.

Side two lead vocals by Lynne unless noted.

Side two (Electric Light Orchestra)
No.TitleLead VocalsLength
6."I'm Alive" 3:46
7."The Fall" 3:34
8."Don't Walk Away" 4:48
9."All Over the World" 4:04
10."Xanadu"Newton-John with Lynne3:28
Non-album B-sides
No.TitleLength
1."Fool Country" (performed by Newton-John. B-side of "Magic" single)2:29
2."Drum Dreams" (performed by Electric Light Orchestra. B-side of "I'm Alive" and "All Over the World" singles)3:06
3."You Made Me Love You" (performed by Newton-John. B-side of "Suddenly" single)3:05

Charts and certifications

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released
Title Year Peak chart positions
AUS AUT
[9] 		CAN NL GER IRL NZ SWE UK US
"I'm Alive" (performed by the Electric Light Orchestra) 1980 27 — 7 38 16 10 32 — 20 16[a]
"Magic" (performed by Olivia Newton-John) 4 20 1 13 36 — 4 12 32 1
"Xanadu" (performed by Olivia Newton-John and the Electric Light Orchestra) 2 1 6 1 1 1 8 3 1 8
"All Over the World" (performed by the Electric Light Orchestra) 78 — 3 10 28 12 — — 11 13
"Suddenly" (performed by Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard) 37 — 60 — — 6 30 — 15 20
"Don't Walk Away" (performed by the Electric Light Orchestra) — — — — 52 7 — — 21 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Electric Light Orchestra personnel

Olivia Newton-John personnel

  1. ^ Single awarded gold record in the US from the RIAA

References

  1. ^ Xanadu at AllMusic
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (ed.) (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th edn). London: Omnibus Press. p. 915. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8. {{cite book}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds) (1999). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. p. 813. ISBN 1-57859-061-2. {{cite book}}: |first2= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ Starr, Red (7–20 August 1980). "Albums". Smash Hits. p. 28.
  5. ^ "Jeff Lynne Song Database - Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra - Xanadu song analysis". www.jefflynnesongs.com. Retrieved 22 June 2018. - the U.S. MCA release was MCA 6100, and the U.K. Jet release was JET LX 526
  6. ^ Ewbank, Tim. Olivia: The Biography of Olivia Newton-John Hachette UK, 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  7. ^ Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The Top 100 of 1981 from 26 December 1981
  8. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  9. ^ a b "Austriancharts.at – Soundtrack / Electric Light Orchestra & Olivia Newton-John – Xanadu" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0254". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  11. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Soundtrack / Electric Light Orchestra & Olivia Newton-John – Xanadu" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  12. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Soundtrack / Electric Light Orchestra & Olivia Newton-John – Xanadu" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  13. ^ a b "Hit Parade Italia - Gli album più venduti del 1980" (in Italian). hitparadeitalia.it. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  14. ^ "Charts.nz – Soundtrack / Electric Light Orchestra & Olivia Newton-John – Xanadu". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  15. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Soundtrack / Electric Light Orchestra & Olivia Newton-John – Xanadu". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  16. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Soundtrack / Electric Light Orchestra & Olivia Newton-John – Xanadu". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  17. ^ "Original Soundtrack | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  18. ^ "Electric Light Orchestra Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  19. ^ "Jahreshitparade Alben 1980" (in German). Austrian Charts Portal. Hung Median. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  20. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1980" (in Dutch). MegaCharts Website. Hung Median. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  21. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Xanadu". Music Canada.
  22. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Elec.Light Orchestra und O. Newton-John; 'Xanadu')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  23. ^ "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1981". IFPI Hong Kong.
  24. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Xanadu". Recorded Music NZ.[dead link‍]
  25. ^ id MUST BE PROVIDED for UK CERTIFICATION.
  26. ^ "American album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Xanadu". Recording Industry Association of America.
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