Such sad news about Olivia's passing. She was only 73 & bravely fought cancer for nearly 3 decades. Olivia had so many great songs such as "I Honestly Love You", "If Not for You", "Let Me Be There", "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)", "Have You Never Been Mellow", "Xanadu", "Hopelessly Devoted To You" etc. She starred with John Travolta in the movie "Grease" in 1978 & they had some great songs together "You're the One That I Want" & "Summer Nights".
Olivia had such a phenomenal voice, and as if that’s not enough, she was absolutely one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen. Just an amazing talent who is sincerely missed.
Thanks for taking the time to honour Olivia - in Australia we lost 3 great musical artists in less than 2 weeks that were giants to our cultural life - Archie Roach (indigenous singer who was part of the Stolen Generation where indigenous kids were forcibly taken from their birth parents & placed in white families to 'assimilate' them - decades later the Federal Parliament led by the Prime Minister formally apologized) Judith Durham (lead singer of the Seekers who were the first Australian group to be million sellers internationally - they even knocked the Beatles from number 1 in the UK) and of course Olivia Newton John who we always regarded as 'our Livvy,' It's almost as bad as loosing three family members in a short space of time such were all three's status in Oz so - as a country - we're kind of in a state of shock. VALE to all three artists - Archie the poet of the Stolen Generation - Judith who was like Australia's big sister and Olivia who was what we all wished Australia could be at our best - innocent but a little bit cheeky - open hearted and most of all kind hearted (the Olivia Newton John Cancer and Wellness Centre is part of a hospital in Melbourne that Olivia helped to establish).
Olivia was first heard on US radio with If Not for You (1971) and later Let Me Be There (1973?). My personal favorite is I Honestly Love You (1974) written by Songwriters Jeff Barry and Peter Allen, her first #1 single. She received country music nominations and won over current artist of the time, a surprise. After the movie Grease, her career and music took a change and this is probably the period most people know. Her grandfather was Nobel Award winning Physicist Max Born and her father was in MI5. A Great Career and Life and at this time, a lot of people's thoughts and sentiments are I Honestly Love You, Olivia. :)
I had all her records. She was a beautiful person inside and out. I loved her work with Elo in Xanadu. When I hear this song I think of the video that inspired the workout attire craze. She just had the best voice ever. RIP Olivia.
I have loved Olivia since my teens during the 70's and bought every one of her albums on vinyl. I even managed some very rare imports that I treasure. Olivia did an entire show for the release of her album "Physical" and had music videos for every track. Few artists did that. They would find one or two hit singles from an album and make a music video to promote the song .... but an entire album ? !!!! and what an incredible album it is. I have since only this January bought the remastered cd, imported from Australia. She has released a Special Edition cd & dvd with the show on I spoke of. I already have them on a special dvd + many more music videos, but it is definitely worth getting for anyone who hasn't got Physical on album or dvd. The news of her passing is heartbreaking. She was my 1st real crush. The most beautiful girl next door looking female I had ever seen in my life. Over the decades I have always continued to play her albums. There is so much more to Olivia than a pop song. Listen to this album and see. RIP Olivia ...I honestly love you !
The video is a classic and nearly as famous as the song itself. It is tongue-in-cheek, playing to the fitness craze of the time, since the song is obviously not about exercising and working out.
Thank you for doing this, Daniel! I was def not what you would call a "fan", but there's no denying her talent and her popularity! Man!!! Another one bites the dust! They/we are dropping like flies.😢
It was the summer of 1974, between my freshman and sophomore years of high school, I was camping with my friend and his family at a local campground, we were listening to Casey Kasem's radio show, and I suddenly stopped what I was doing.... _Her_ voice came over the airwaves and straight into my heart. I think I sat down, but am not sure -- maybe I just stood there, frozen. I'd liked her _Let Me Be There_ last fall, and _If You Love Me_ this spring, so I recognized her voice. But _I Honestly Love You_ was something different. It felt like she was right there with me, singing those lyrics in her fragile, delicate, deliciously-beautiful voice.... Right. At. Me. I was floored. This was that same intensely-sweet feeling I'd get with a new girlfriend, or a crush. And in this case it was not for someone right there next to me, but for a voice coming out of the radio! It's like she was my age (although I knew from looking it up in fan magazines she was 11 years older than me), had caught my eye from across the room, and was smiling at me, a bit shyly. Her earlier two songs were really good, but with this one she captured my heart. And for the next 48 years, she never let it go. And now it's breaking. Goodbye, pretty lady. You will be missed.
Judge-mental much, Daniel? Hahaha. Wait . What did Daniel just say? Get in my…He doesn’t talk like that. Daniel has me laughing. This interpretation is hilarious. In 1973 Olivia was a country recording artist with the song “Let Me Be There” then crossing over to adult contemporary. A series of of No. 1 easy listening hits followed, “I Honestly Love You”, “Have You Never Been Mellow”, “Please, Mr. Please” . Olivia won 4 Grammys. Daniel, can you react to Let Me Be There. The video is on you tube under the name Katy Jones. Running time 3:16 “Suddenly” her duet with Cliff Richard. A video under the name Juan classic. Running time 3:34 & “Deeper Than The Night” (1978) under vevo Thank you, Daniel. R.I.P. Olivia. ❤❤❤❤Thank you for your music when I was 14. Thank you for your talent.
That line “You Know What I Mean” I never caught that when I was 15 in the 80’s. I was dancing around the house and singing the song. It was a fun song! I think Daniel, this is your introduction to 80’s pop music. 👍Catchy & Danceable & you could sing-along with the songs. Then there are the slow songs or ballads also from the 80’s. My GOD these slow songs and ballads are the sweetest, romantic tunes you’ll ever experience in your life. ❤❤❤ Because you have never reacted to a pop song, except for one and that’s on Patreon but that was in the 70’s. Are you going to give 80’s music a chance?
I used some of the lyrics in I Honestly Love You, in a love letter a few years ago, ironically enough to a lady in a fitness class, I wrote, "I don't want to make you feel uncomfortable..." And she wrote back saying, yes...you are making me feel uncomfortable..." DUH!
firstly I want to send my love to ONJ family I pray for your healing during this time of loss. Now to the song if my memory is correct."Physical " was the number 1 song for the entire decade of the 80s
You are a fine young man. Thanks for sharing. Always gave off such a positive vibe. One couldn't help see her just beam brightly from within. Please consider watching her perform live or an interview.
This one is a campy, silly, fun pop song, (especially the video) and pretty enjoyable. But Olivia was so much more than that. A very rare moment is in Coming Home (Sordid Lives Soundtrack). This will bring the tears. ruclips.net/video/tJJWTieZr8E/видео.html And for the sheer beauty of her voice here is a live version of one of her early hits I Honestly Love You. It is breathtaking. ruclips.net/video/y3chpddh_-o/видео.html
Strange though it may seem in the times that this was released it was unusual for girls to be seen to be the initiators of a physical relationship. This song was therefore part of the shift in sexual perception that took off in the 80s. ONJ on the undulating fairground ride in Grease will be an abiding memory of my life. RIP Olivia❤️🔥
RIP ONJ. like many many males in the 70s, I had a massive crush on her (as a 12 year old I carried a picture of her around in my jacket pocket!). This is a popular track of hers, although I prefer songs such as Sam & I Honestly Love You, which really showcase her incredible voice. Amazing voice, amazing person. She will be sorely missed ♥️
Daniel, is this the first ONJ song you've heard? Not familiar with her early 1970s country hits? Her breakout hits and performance from "Grease"? "Xanadu"? Many great 1980s hits as well including "Make A Move On Me", "Twist Of Fate", "Heart Attack", "A Little More Love", "Magic", "Suddenly", and so many more. R.I.P.
F1rst!! Actually I’d have said listen to Magic for a first reaction. Physical is sooopoppysynth. She was definitely one of my 80s crushes. Many times listening to the GREASE LP. ruclips.net/video/J3_uO5Fa8Oo/видео.html
now you need to watch the video of YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT from movie Grease - it's the best way to remember her - she and Travolta at the top of their form [and it's fun!]
what you prob heard was a workout video of the song, overproduced etc - this was one of THE fave workout songs in 80s, when fem workouts became popular.
This isn’t her best song but others to check out-Have You Never Been Mellow, Magic or Suddenly from the Xanadu soundtrack, or The Dolphin Song from Physical album.
A good one to check out would be her collaboration with the Electric Light Orchestra, Xanadu from the movie of the same name. No, not the Rush song, but a cool track.
The guitar solo is courtesy of Steve Lukather (Toto). If you want to watch her performing live, this version of "Xanadu" is very good: ruclips.net/video/wIiNA7ToOhs/видео.html
To all the critics saying that this is not a good song, it was referenced in a Cathy Cartoon, so there is that. Actually it is the perfect stripper song of the 80s
This song was so controversial back then. For one, Olivia was supposed to be sweet and innocent and second, the song was suggestive about sex. Now it seems tame compared to todays music/lyrics. Then it fianally became an exercise song, LOL.
This was a hit, but never one of my favorites. "Magic" from the movie she starred in (Xanadu, recommended for simple fun) and "Hopelessly Devoted to You" from the her first breakout movie role (Grease, fun, but dated) are better. I first heard her when I saw her LP album cover and was attracted and listened. Among those songs I heard before I saw her in movies include "Have You Never Been Mellow," and her duet with John Denver, "Fly Away." Her film, Xanadu, gets a bad rap a lot of the time but I love it. It was among the last works for the remarkable Gene Kelly and had a lot of great music and fun visuals, although the plot was minimal. I would enjoy your reaction to music clips from the show, or the whole thing. Again, it gets very mixed reviews, but even if you just watched for your own amusement, I think you would find the joy many of us did. Cheers.
I think a lot of the appeal of this mega-hit was the controversial contrast of Olivia's girl-next-door sweetheart image with the overtly sexual lyrics in "Physical" .. I know she had a taste of that more raunchy side in her "You're The One That I Want" duet with John Travolta, but this was taking it to another level .. The suggestive lyrics here left little to the imagination ! ( PS - I loved ONJ ! )
The last few seconds of the video for the song were almost always cut for American TV as they showed 2 of the muscle guys in the video holding hands - which was way too much for American censors.
I have never been a real fan but it is soundtrack of my life stuff and her demise has brought back a flood of memories. I found this song somewhat annoying. Possibly my favourite tune of hers was the cover of Dylan's 'If not for you.' But I admire her resilience. She was a fighter.
Not sure this song is fully representative of her work. Her success started out kinda soft country a bit like Taylor Swift, and later moved to pop and tried to dirty-up her squeaky-clean image with the movie Grease and this song.
Nah. I think your gut instincts are right on. These lyrics are absolutely predatory, and the dissonance comes from hearing the words from a woman. I believe the reason you'd be even more uncomfortable with it if it were a man singing is that it would be more believable in our society. There are definitely more male pickup artists than female. lol But either way, you are totally right to feel a little icky and uncomfy with it. It's funny because I never actually knew the lyrics. I knew it wasn't my favorite Olivia song, but that was more because it didn't do much for me sound-wise and it doesn't showcase her incredible voice like some others. The only words I knew, though, were the chorus and that doesn't show how kind of creepy it is. I could totally see this having been a Rod Stewart hit during his "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" days. lol
I've been without WiFi for 3 days, just heard the news. This is my least favorite song by her, a disco song. Her work on "Xanado" and "Totally Hot" are her best I think. Check out 'A Little More Love': ruclips.net/video/27MY0eVEois/видео.html
Had to laugh when you said that your dad suggested you listen to this song of hers in particular, since it's blatantly about s3x. LMAO... Good song though - RIP Ms. Newton-John!
I adore Olivia Newton John but this isn't one of her best. You should have chosen "Have You Never Been Mellow." It's got a great mellow 70s vibe and her vocals are breathtaking. So mellifluous and melodious! It's interesting that this was written with Rod Stewart in mind. It would have fit into his catalogue perfectly, with songs like "Tonight's the Night" "If You Want My Body" "Hot Legs" and "Stay With Me."
I'm glad your dad introduced you to Olivia, but this is my least favorite hit of hers, although it was one of the best charting songs of all time. My problem with it is that it does not show off her voice or her or her complexity as an artist. Sadly, most of the world knows her only by this song and does not associate it with other great work, including her starring role in Grease. ONJ fans know everything she ever did and cherish her like a goddess! If you haven't seen Grease you are missing out! Even if you don't like musicals, watch it!
Dang, you need to redo the reaction by watching the video...videos and music went together in the 80s. The video will give you the tongue and cheek aspect.
The “You know what I mean” line is just going along with the innuendo of the song, it’s not meant to be patronizing. lighten up in the woke stuff a little please .
One of the greatest female voices in our lifetime. Her passing was mourned world-wide. She's a legend.
"Physical" is the tongue in cheek signature Pop hit - "Magic" and "Hopelessly Devoted To You" are the ONJ classics to hit.
Her 70s country hits are better.
Such sad news about Olivia's passing. She was only 73 & bravely fought cancer for nearly 3 decades. Olivia had so many great songs such as "I Honestly Love You", "If Not for You", "Let Me Be There", "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)", "Have You Never Been Mellow", "Xanadu", "Hopelessly Devoted To You" etc. She starred with John Travolta in the movie "Grease" in 1978 & they had some great songs together "You're the One That I Want" & "Summer Nights".
Olivia had such a phenomenal voice, and as if that’s not enough, she was absolutely one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen. Just an amazing talent who is sincerely missed.
She always had such a positive and uplifting lilt to her voice, I’ve always appreciated that. She didn’t deserve to suffer like she did . RIP
I loved her song Don't Stop Believing. Amazing!
@@cherylreichardt I remember that one. Yes that is another one of her best.
Thanks for taking the time to honour Olivia - in Australia we lost 3 great musical artists in less than 2 weeks that were giants to our cultural life - Archie Roach (indigenous singer who was part of the Stolen Generation where indigenous kids were forcibly taken from their birth parents & placed in white families to 'assimilate' them - decades later the Federal Parliament led by the Prime Minister formally apologized) Judith Durham (lead singer of the Seekers who were the first Australian group to be million sellers internationally - they even knocked the Beatles from number 1 in the UK) and of course Olivia Newton John who we always regarded as 'our Livvy,' It's almost as bad as loosing three family members in a short space of time such were all three's status in Oz so - as a country - we're kind of in a state of shock. VALE to all three artists - Archie the poet of the Stolen Generation - Judith who was like Australia's big sister and Olivia who was what we all wished Australia could be at our best - innocent but a little bit cheeky - open hearted and most of all kind hearted (the Olivia Newton John Cancer and Wellness Centre is part of a hospital in Melbourne that Olivia helped to establish).
A voice of an angel, now with the angels.
Pop superstar personified. What a beautiful person. Always proper homage, Daniel.
Always.
Olivia Newton-John/I Honestly Love You 1973
Olivia was first heard on US radio with If Not for You (1971) and later Let Me Be There (1973?). My personal favorite is I Honestly Love You (1974) written by Songwriters Jeff Barry and Peter Allen, her first #1 single. She received country music nominations and won over current artist of the time, a surprise. After the movie Grease, her career and music took a change and this is probably the period most people know. Her grandfather was Nobel Award winning Physicist Max Born and her father was in MI5. A Great Career and Life and at this time, a lot of people's thoughts and sentiments are I Honestly Love You, Olivia. :)
I think this song was banned in a couple of states. Such innocent times. And Olivia was an absolute angel and so beautiful.
I had all her records. She was a beautiful person inside and out. I loved her work with Elo in Xanadu. When I hear this song I think of the video that inspired the workout attire craze. She just had the best voice ever. RIP Olivia.
Really really good singer. I secretly dug her.
@@Hartlor_Tayley She was hard not to like!
@@cherylreichardt I agree, I think everybody liked her but not everyone would admit it.
Yes! Xanadu soundtrack is amazing. I still have album I bought 40 some years ago
@@RicP351 Me too.
R I P Olivia, you was Great ! and will be Missed ! 🙏
I have loved Olivia since my teens during the 70's and bought every one of her albums on vinyl. I even managed some very rare imports that I treasure. Olivia did an entire show for the release of her album "Physical" and had music videos for every track. Few artists did that. They would find one or two hit singles from an album and make a music video to promote the song .... but an entire album ? !!!! and what an incredible album it is. I have since only this January bought the remastered cd, imported from Australia. She has released a Special Edition cd & dvd with the show on I spoke of. I already have them on a special dvd + many more music videos, but it is definitely worth getting for anyone who hasn't got Physical on album or dvd. The news of her passing is heartbreaking. She was my 1st real crush. The most beautiful girl next door looking female I had ever seen in my life. Over the decades I have always continued to play her albums. There is so much more to Olivia than a pop song. Listen to this album and see. RIP Olivia ...I honestly love you !
Oh the memories! So long ago...
I know😊
The video is a classic and nearly as famous as the song itself. It is tongue-in-cheek, playing to the fitness craze of the time, since the song is obviously not about exercising and working out.
It's also just a tad homophobic, but, we let it pass in the early 80s before AIDS
Yes she died yesterday. She will be a star in heaven. She did so many song like I honestly love you.
It’s so great to see youth of today enjoying what we gen. X grew up with. I still love Grease.
The Queen of Pop back in the day. Great voice, great performer, and not a bad actress either. I was so sorry to hear about what happened to her. RIP.
I’ve never heard her called the queen of pop before
@@personalcheeses8073 Just my way of expressing it.
@@personalcheeses8073 In terms of success, she was.
Thank you for doing this, Daniel! I was def not what you would call a "fan", but there's no denying her talent and her popularity! Man!!! Another one bites the dust! They/we are dropping like flies.😢
It was the summer of 1974, between my freshman and sophomore years of high school, I was camping with my friend and his family at a local campground, we were listening to Casey Kasem's radio show, and I suddenly stopped what I was doing.... _Her_ voice came over the airwaves and straight into my heart. I think I sat down, but am not sure -- maybe I just stood there, frozen. I'd liked her _Let Me Be There_ last fall, and _If You Love Me_ this spring, so I recognized her voice. But _I Honestly Love You_ was something different. It felt like she was right there with me, singing those lyrics in her fragile, delicate, deliciously-beautiful voice.... Right. At. Me. I was floored. This was that same intensely-sweet feeling I'd get with a new girlfriend, or a crush. And in this case it was not for someone right there next to me, but for a voice coming out of the radio! It's like she was my age (although I knew from looking it up in fan magazines she was 11 years older than me), had caught my eye from across the room, and was smiling at me, a bit shyly. Her earlier two songs were really good, but with this one she captured my heart. And for the next 48 years, she never let it go. And now it's breaking. Goodbye, pretty lady. You will be missed.
You really need to watch the vevo video! Its hysterical!! And watch Grease...she was amazing!! And sooo beautiful!! I'm heartbroken!
Her song SAM is the one I love the most.
Judge-mental much, Daniel? Hahaha. Wait . What did Daniel just say? Get in my…He doesn’t talk like that.
Daniel has me laughing. This interpretation is hilarious.
In 1973 Olivia was a country recording artist with the song “Let Me Be There” then crossing over to adult contemporary.
A series of of No. 1 easy listening hits followed, “I Honestly Love You”, “Have You Never Been Mellow”, “Please, Mr. Please” . Olivia won 4 Grammys.
Daniel, can you react to Let Me Be There. The video is on you tube under the name Katy Jones. Running time 3:16
“Suddenly” her duet with Cliff Richard. A video under the name Juan classic. Running time 3:34
& “Deeper Than The Night” (1978) under vevo
Thank you, Daniel.
R.I.P. Olivia. ❤❤❤❤Thank you for your music when I was 14. Thank you for your talent.
That line “You Know What I Mean” I never caught that when I was 15 in the 80’s. I was dancing around the house and singing the song. It was a fun song!
I think Daniel, this is your introduction to 80’s pop music. 👍Catchy & Danceable & you could sing-along with the songs. Then there are the slow songs or ballads also from the 80’s. My GOD these slow songs and ballads are the sweetest, romantic tunes you’ll ever experience in your life. ❤❤❤
Because you have never reacted to a pop song, except for one and that’s on Patreon but that was in the 70’s.
Are you going to give 80’s music a chance?
Watching this video I bought your t shirt. One of my favorite albums.
Judith Durham, Olivia Newton-John, and Lamont Dozier from the great motown Holland Dozier songwriter team in the last few days. RIP.
Good lad. I put Xanadu on Facebook last night. This is a belter too. She's an absolute gem. I grew up with her.
Not Rush, ELO
Did anyone else love to cry singing along to I Honestly Love You? Lots of adolescent tears shed to that one.
I used some of the lyrics in I Honestly Love You, in a love letter a few years ago, ironically enough to a lady in a fitness class, I wrote, "I don't want to make you feel uncomfortable..." And she wrote back saying, yes...you are making me feel uncomfortable..." DUH!
firstly I want to send my love to ONJ family I pray for your healing during this time of loss.
Now to the song if my memory is correct."Physical " was the number 1 song for the entire decade of the 80s
You are a fine young man. Thanks for sharing. Always gave off such a positive vibe. One couldn't help see her just beam brightly from within. Please consider watching her perform live or an interview.
This one is a campy, silly, fun pop song, (especially the video) and pretty enjoyable. But Olivia was so much more than that. A very rare moment is in Coming Home (Sordid Lives Soundtrack). This will bring the tears. ruclips.net/video/tJJWTieZr8E/видео.html And for the sheer beauty of her voice here is a live version of one of her early hits I Honestly Love You. It is breathtaking. ruclips.net/video/y3chpddh_-o/видео.html
Strange though it may seem in the times that this was released it was unusual for girls to be seen to be the initiators of a physical relationship. This song was therefore part of the shift in sexual perception that took off in the 80s. ONJ on the undulating fairground ride in Grease will be an abiding memory of my life. RIP Olivia❤️🔥
this hit song
RIP ONJ. like many many males in the 70s, I had a massive crush on her (as a 12 year old I carried a picture of her around in my jacket pocket!). This is a popular track of hers, although I prefer songs such as Sam & I Honestly Love You, which really showcase her incredible voice. Amazing voice, amazing person. She will be sorely missed ♥️
Watch the movie Grease. Everyone fell in love with Olivia Newton-John, after that movie. Wonderful singer and performer.
You should have done the video. Hilarious! R.I.P. Olivia.
Bingo, Daniel! Thank you for pointing out that being one of the best artists of all times does not need a gender descriptor🙌
Daniel, is this the first ONJ song you've heard? Not familiar with her early 1970s country hits? Her breakout hits and performance from "Grease"? "Xanadu"? Many great 1980s hits as well including "Make A Move On Me", "Twist Of Fate", "Heart Attack", "A Little More Love", "Magic", "Suddenly", and so many more. R.I.P.
F1rst!! Actually I’d have said listen to Magic for a first reaction. Physical is sooopoppysynth. She was definitely one of my 80s crushes. Many times listening to the GREASE LP.
ruclips.net/video/J3_uO5Fa8Oo/видео.html
"Physical" is not my favorite by Olivia. So many other songs are better.
now you need to watch the video of YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT from movie Grease - it's the best way to remember her - she and Travolta at the top of their form [and it's fun!]
Do watch the official video sometime. It's quite amusing.
It is😀
You should watch the video. An early one, it was outrageous for the day.
If you want to laugh “Orange Barrels”, “Wiper Blades” Yeah, Toast” or just “Toast” also “Lumber Jack Song”
what you prob heard was a workout video of the song, overproduced etc - this was one of THE fave workout songs in 80s, when fem workouts became popular.
This isn’t her best song but others to check out-Have You Never Been Mellow, Magic or Suddenly from the Xanadu soundtrack, or The Dolphin Song from Physical album.
A good one to check out would be her collaboration with the Electric Light Orchestra, Xanadu from the movie of the same name. No, not the Rush song, but a cool track.
The guitar solo is courtesy of Steve Lukather (Toto).
If you want to watch her performing live, this version of "Xanadu" is very good: ruclips.net/video/wIiNA7ToOhs/видео.html
6:55 Yeah, that was a great sentence : )
😎🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼♥️😢😘RIP
Xanadu!, you need to check it out!
To all the critics saying that this is not a good song, it was referenced in a Cathy Cartoon, so there is that. Actually it is the perfect stripper song of the 80s
This song was so controversial back then. For one, Olivia was supposed to be sweet and innocent and second, the song was suggestive about sex. Now it seems tame compared to todays music/lyrics. Then it fianally became an exercise song, LOL.
It was even mentioned on Mork & Mindy.
This was a hit, but never one of my favorites. "Magic" from the movie she starred in (Xanadu, recommended for simple fun) and "Hopelessly Devoted to You" from the her first breakout movie role (Grease, fun, but dated) are better. I first heard her when I saw her LP album cover and was attracted and listened. Among those songs I heard before I saw her in movies include "Have You Never Been Mellow," and her duet with John Denver, "Fly Away." Her film, Xanadu, gets a bad rap a lot of the time but I love it. It was among the last works for the remarkable Gene Kelly and had a lot of great music and fun visuals, although the plot was minimal. I would enjoy your reaction to music clips from the show, or the whole thing. Again, it gets very mixed reviews, but even if you just watched for your own amusement, I think you would find the joy many of us did. Cheers.
I think a lot of the appeal of this mega-hit was the controversial contrast of Olivia's girl-next-door sweetheart image with the overtly sexual lyrics in "Physical" .. I know she had a taste of that more raunchy side in her "You're The One That I Want" duet with John Travolta, but this was taking it to another level .. The suggestive lyrics here left little to the imagination ! ( PS - I loved ONJ ! )
The critics used to call her "Vanilla Milkshake." They never called her that after this song!
@@visaman I'll bet ! 😅
The last few seconds of the video for the song were almost always cut for American TV as they showed 2 of the muscle guys in the video holding hands - which was way too much for American censors.
She stumbled into a gay bathhouse! Ironically enough AIDS closed the baths, a few weeks later
Oh my you didn't pick one of the the best Olivia Newton-John to react to. Check out "Have You Ever Been Mellow" by her.
May she RIP.
I'm thinking you're remembering the GLEE version
I have never been a real fan but it is soundtrack of my life stuff and her demise has brought back a flood of memories. I found this song somewhat annoying. Possibly my favourite tune of hers was the cover of Dylan's 'If not for you.' But I admire her resilience. She was a fighter.
Not sure this song is fully representative of her work. Her success started out kinda soft country a bit like Taylor Swift, and later moved to pop and tried to dirty-up her squeaky-clean image with the movie Grease and this song.
She recorded it and it was a massive hit so it is representative.
Nah. I think your gut instincts are right on. These lyrics are absolutely predatory, and the dissonance comes from hearing the words from a woman. I believe the reason you'd be even more uncomfortable with it if it were a man singing is that it would be more believable in our society. There are definitely more male pickup artists than female. lol But either way, you are totally right to feel a little icky and uncomfy with it. It's funny because I never actually knew the lyrics. I knew it wasn't my favorite Olivia song, but that was more because it didn't do much for me sound-wise and it doesn't showcase her incredible voice like some others. The only words I knew, though, were the chorus and that doesn't show how kind of creepy it is. I could totally see this having been a Rod Stewart hit during his "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" days. lol
I've been without WiFi for 3 days, just heard the news. This is my least favorite song by her, a disco song. Her work on "Xanado" and "Totally Hot" are her best I think. Check out 'A Little More Love': ruclips.net/video/27MY0eVEois/видео.html
Not her best. But she was a gem. She will be missed. Was very sad news.
Had to laugh when you said that your dad suggested you listen to this song of hers in particular, since it's blatantly about s3x. LMAO... Good song though - RIP Ms. Newton-John!
I adore Olivia Newton John but this isn't one of her best. You should have chosen "Have You Never Been Mellow." It's got a great mellow 70s vibe and her vocals are breathtaking. So mellifluous and melodious!
It's interesting that this was written with Rod Stewart in mind. It would have fit into his catalogue perfectly, with songs like "Tonight's the Night" "If You Want My Body" "Hot Legs" and "Stay With Me."
It was her best selling album, so...
It's sung from the male perspective.
I'm glad your dad introduced you to Olivia, but this is my least favorite hit of hers, although it was one of the best charting songs of all time. My problem with it is that it does not show off her voice or her or her complexity as an artist. Sadly, most of the world knows her only by this song and does not associate it with other great work, including her starring role in Grease. ONJ fans know everything she ever did and cherish her like a goddess! If you haven't seen Grease you are missing out! Even if you don't like musicals, watch it!
Dang, you need to redo the reaction by watching the video...videos and music went together in the 80s. The video will give you the tongue and cheek aspect.
hated this song but loved Olivia
I like the revolting c***'s version better but that's just me ha ha....
Tell dad to grow up !
This song is frankly one of her least impressive. Check these out instead: "If You Love Me, Let Me Know", "Let Me Be There", "Magic".
The “You know what I mean” line is just going along with the innuendo of the song, it’s not meant to be patronizing. lighten up in the woke stuff a little please .
Could you compare her to Blondie? Nothing creative, and so trite.