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"Xanadu " is the title song from the soundtrack of the 1980 musical film of the same name . Written by Jeff Lynne of the English rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), the song is performed by English-born Australian singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John , with Lynne adding parenthetic vocals in the style of his other songs on the Xanadu soundtrack, and ELO providing the instrumentation. It was Lynne's least favourite of his own songs.[1] [failed verification Released as a single in June 1980, it reached number one in several European countries and was the band's only UK number-one single when it peaked there for two weeks in July 1980.[2] British Phonographic Industry .[3] Billboard Hot 100[4]
Background [ edit ]
Sung by Newton-John[5] Austria , Belgium , Ireland , the Netherlands , Norway , Spain , the United Kingdom and West Germany .
Reception [ edit ]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Billboard (favourable)[6]
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Olivia featuring Paula version [ edit ]
In late 1995, two Australian dance performers released two versions of the song. Sydney singer Olivia featuring Paula (on the MDS label) released a dance version first, followed by Kirsty K. (on Central Station Records). Both versions charted on the ARIA Singles and Dance Charts in the first half of 1996.[37]
Kirsty K. version [ edit ]
New Electric Light Orchestra version [ edit ]
In 2000, ELO's Jeff Lynne re-recorded the song, with his own vocals, for the box set Flashback All Over the World Marc Mann on keyboards, but without input from his former bandmates Richard Tandy , Bev Bevan and Kelly Groucutt .
Sharleen Spiteri version [ edit ]
In 2009, Scottish singer-songwriter Sharleen Spiteri recorded the song for her second studio album titled The Movie Songbook
References [ edit ]
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^ a b c "Electric Light Orchestra – Awards" . AllMusic. Retrieved 5 March 2013 .
^ "The Story Behind the Song Lyrics: "Xanadu" By Olivia Newton-John" American Songwriter . Retrieved 2023-03-29.
^ "Review: Xanadu – Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra" (PDF) . Billboard ISSN 0006-2510 . Retrieved 24 May 2020 – via American Radio History.
^ "Top Single Picks". Billboard
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 St Ives, NSW : Australian Chart Book. p. 217. ISBN 0-646-11917-6
^ "Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40 .
^ "Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50 .
^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - November 8, 1980" (PDF) .
^ "RPM Top 50 AC - November 8, 1980" (PDF) .
^ a b c d Hawtin, Steve. "Song artist 171 – Electric Light Orchestra" . Tsort.info. Retrieved 2 May 2013 .
^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 183. Retrieved 3 July 2022 .
^ "Xanadu in Irish Chart" . IRMA. Archived from the original on 2 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2013 .
^ Lee Zhito, ed. (1980). "xanadu"+"israel"+"billboard"&pg=PT67 "Billboard, September 6, 1980" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. ISSN 0006-2510 . Retrieved 10 July 2013 .
^ Lee Zhito, ed. (1980). "xanadu"+"japan"+"billboard"&pg=PT141 "Billboard, November 15, 1980" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. ISSN 0006-2510 . Retrieved 10 July 2013 .
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 .
^ "Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu" (in Dutch). Single Top 100 .
^ "Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu" . Top 40 Singles .
^ "Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu" . VG-lista .
^ John Samson. "South African Rock Lists Website – SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (E )" . Rock.co.za. Retrieved 29 April 2013 .
^ "Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu" . Singles Top 100 .
^ "Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu" . Swiss Singles Chart .
^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles" . cashboxmagazine.com . 11 October 1980. Retrieved 5 January 2021 .
^ "ELO" . Wweb.uta.edu . Retrieved 17 October 2016 .
^ "Charts" . Wweb.uta.edu . Retrieved 17 October 2016 .
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu" (in German) . GfK Entertainment charts . Retrieved 28 February 2020.
^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of August 17, 2022" . Billboard Japan . Retrieved 17 August 2022 .
^ "CU.S Digital Song Sales: Week of August 20, 2022" Billboard . Retrieved 16 August 2022 .
^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 12 August 2022.
^ "National Top 100 Singles for 1980" . Kent Music Report . 5 January 1981. Retrieved 17 January 2022 – via Imgur .
^ "Australian-charts.com - Forum - Top 100 End of Year AMR Charts - 1980s (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)" . Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014 .
^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada" . Collectionscanada.gc.ca . Retrieved 17 October 2016 .
^ "UK Singles of the Year" (PDF) . Record Mirror 30 . Retrieved 13 June 2016 .
^ "100 Top Hits of 1980" (PDF) . Charismusicgroup.com . Retrieved 17 October 2016 .
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 . Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 03 Mar 1996" . Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA ). Retrieved 31 July 2017 .
^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 25 Feb 1996" . Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 21 July 2017 .
^ "Sharleen Spiteri" . Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 July 2013 .
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