Did Olivia Newton John ever do Disco?

[discodevil]

Did Olivia Newton John ever do Disco? I have seen a clip of her singing Love Is Alive on her TV special "Only Olivia" from 1977 and it seemed a bit disco. Did she every record disco.

[Energyguy]

I`m not sure about 70`s disco but she did a dance/HINRG track in 1988 called THE RUMOUR...

[needlefingers]

Let's see.

Her Grease songs were played in the disco. (You're The One That I Want, Summer Nights)

Her songs from Xanadu (about a roller-disco) were played. (Xanadu, Magic)

And Physical was played.


None of these fall into "real" disco, but she was represented in the clubs.

She also did a song called A Little More Love. It came and went fast.

[markydefad]

There's a nice "morning music" track from the mid-Eighties titled "Soul Kiss" that was a 12"....ONJ had sorta peaked by then--but I liked this one...around 110 bpm if I recall correctly....:-o

Then there is faster Hi-NRG track-- "The Rumour"--I heard this played in LA bars in the later Eighties.8)

[SandraDee]

Then there is faster Hi-NRG track-- "The Rumour"--

Make sure it's the Shep Pettibone mix as the original is a bit weedy IMO.:-?

[Energyguy]

Make sure it's the Shep Pettibone mix as the original is a bit weedy IMO.:-?

Yeah.. I have the original version on the album - very lacklustre to say the least

[remicks]

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HEART ATTACK


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[markydefad]

"PHYSICAL" was a massive hit in the USA and did get a Hot Tracks Remix for the club-types---however, it was so over-played on the radio by then...I don't recall it being played in the clubs that much...but maybe it was? :icon_question:;-)

[needlefingers]

There was also Twist Of Fate.

[needlefingers]

Twist Of Fate
YouTube - Olivia Newton-John-Twist Of Fate

Xanadu(film version)
YouTube - Olivia Newton-John - Xanadu=

Xanadu(live)
YouTube - olivia newton john xanadu live at hans christian andersen=

Heart Attack
YouTube - Heart Attrack

Physical
YouTube - Physical=

A Little More Love
YouTube - A Little More Love

Magic
YouTube - Olivia Newton-John - Magic

[paul]

And so back to the original question, IMO, no she never did "disco" song though she did do many nice songs some of which were quite danceable
I gotta check out that pettibone remix. Knowing him, I'm sure it's quite good. Have you heard it Graham?

[Zef]

Definitely also remember 'The Rumour' played on Saturday nights at the London Apprentice club nights in London. I know there was also a 7min version of physical around don't know if it was more discoey or not.

[Videoskooter]

Anybody knows these CD's?



1. Xanadu (Steve Anderson DMC Club Mix) 10:34
2. Hopelessly Devoted To You (Victor Calderone Mix) 10:17
3. You're The One That I Want (Martian Mix) 3:29
4. Hopelessly Devoted To You (DJ Amanda Unbreak My Devotion Mix) 6:13
5. Toughen Up (Extended Dance Mix) 8:07
6. Physical 99 (Mustard Dub Full Vocal) 6:28
7. Hoplessly Devoted To You (Danger Mix) 5:22
8. Summer Nights (Martian Mix) 3:41
9. Hopelessly Devoted To You (Victor Calderone Roxy Mix) 10:24
10. Xanadu (Direct Hit Mix) 7:21



1. Twist Of Fate 5:40
2. Xanadu (The Randy Remix) 4:46
3. Landslide Rumour (1st Mix by Jeffy) 10:12
4. Electric (Bride of Frankenstein Mix) 4:54
5. Soul Kiss (Extended Dance Mix) 6:46
6. Hopelessly Devoted To You (Nikolas & Sibley Mix) 5:40
7. No Matter What You Do (Smash Remix) 4:14
8. Don't Cut Me Down (Nothing's Sacred Mix) 3:45
9. Deeper Than A River (Urban Mix) 4:30
10. Winter Angel (Winterlady vs. Modjo Apollozero Mix) 5:11
11. The Rumour (Shep Pettibone Mix) 6:44
12. Physical 99 (Neutron Bomb Mix) 6:27



1. Physical 99 (Mustard Deep Dub Mix) 6:08
2. I Need Love (Club Mix) 5:52
3. Love Make Me Strong (extended) 6:17
4. Dancin' (Big Daddy's Remix) 4:45
5. Long Hot Summer Nights 4:27
6. Hopelessly Devoted To You (MiniMix) 4:55
7. Grease Dream Mix 7:34
8. Xanadu (DMC 7' Mix) 5:25
9. Magic Toughens Up The Soul Kiss 12:17
10. I Need Love (Hot Tracks Mix) 6:50
11. Living In Desperate Times 6:29



1. Rumours Spread Hopelessly In Xanadu
(Mix by Ritt1) 12:52
2. Heart Attack (DJ Aandre's EKG Mix) 7:00
3. The Best Of Me (Remix) 4:36
4. Grease (Ultimix with Dialogue) 5:21
5. Landslide Rumour (ForevaONJLovers Mix) 10:32
6. Emotional Tangle (Extended Valsparaiso Mix) 6:58
7. I Need Love (A Deep Need For Love Mix) 5:55
8. You're The One That I Want (Extended Valsparaiso Interlude Mix) 9:03
9. Culture Shock (Extended ForevaONJLovers Mix) 5:54
10. Quiktrax Megamix 8:13



1. Xanadu (Retro Techno Mix Skye Brooks DJ)
2. If You Could Read My Mind + Amoureuse Valsparaiso 2002 Dance Medley 2:44
3. Second Time Of Love (Mix by Choc) 5:29
4. The Right Moment (Apollo 2000's Dancing Round and Round Mix) 4:38
5. Had To Be (John Doffen Special Edit Mix Dub) 3:32
6. Number One's (Valsparaiso 2002 Megamix) 4:28
7. Changes Winterwood Lullaby (Valsparaiso 2002 Medley) 7:50
8. A Little More Love (Reverb Mix by Choc) 4:08
9. Not Gonna Give Into It (extended) 4:50
10. Angel Eyes (Extended) 6:05
11. I Need Love (Discotech Remix) 6:35
12. The Good Times Of Rumour (mix by Choc) 5:12
13. The Promise (The Dolphin Song) (Apollo Zero's Dance In the Sun Mix) 3:58
14. Every Face Tells A Story (BucaBeach Extended) 7:06
15. Make A Move On Me (BucaBeach Extended) 6:05

[kdavid13]

OLIVIA's songs were played in clubs but were not traditional disco.
PHYSICAL did so well but MCA refused to release a commercial extended version. The DJs had also been asking them for a proper remix of MAGIC the year before ; but they never relented.

HEART ATTACK,SOUL KISS,LIVIN' IN DESPERATE TIMES and TWIST OF FATE did get remixed ; and got some club play.

Shep Pettibone did a fabulous remix of THE RUMOUR that mirrored ELTON JOHN's own I DON'T WANNA GO ON WITH YOU LIKE THAT ; he had written both songs so many jocks played them back to back.

The remixes got her played but during the disco years ; she never took the real plunge.

[needlefingers]

Anybody knows these CD's?

I don't know these CD's, but they have me drooling.

I'm gonna keep my eye out for them.

Do you know where to order them?

And I think they could have done a remix of Xanadu at the time of it's original release. When you look at the film, there is a lot of drums before the song starts. I think that would have made a great intro on a 12 inch release. Sort of like Beat the Clock(Sparks) or when they remixed Souvenirs (Voyage).

[Videoskooter]

There's a nice "morning music" track from the mid-Eighties titled "Soul Kiss" that was a 12"....ONJ had sorta peaked by then--but I liked this one...around 110 bpm if I recall correctly....:-o

[Videoskooter]

Definitely also remember 'The Rumour' played on Saturday nights at the London Apprentice club nights in London. I know there was also a 7min version of physical around don't know if it was more discoey or not.

[Zef]

Hey Vid
Thanks so much for that, I really enjoyed it. Being a Livvy fan where I came from was so like coming out of the closet. I think I shall dig out my 12" and convert to MP3 forthwith.


Cheers

[needlefingers]

Just in case some of you missed this one,

YouTube - Xanadu - Ultimate Remix - Video Compose by KABLAM=

[FranceJoliFan]

This wasn't from the disco era. But in the early 90's Giorgio Moroder produced her single I Need Love. It was an original recorded for her Back To Basics cd, which was mostly a greatest hits compilation. It was a slower dance tune. But I think it had at least one up-tempo remix.