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Olivia Newton-John almost passed on this hit song because she was afraid it would ruin her image: ‘I can’t sing the lyrics’

Olivia Newton-John was worried about letting people hear her body talk. The singer, who won countless hearts as Sandy in “Grease” and charmed many more as music’s wholesome girl next door, was ...
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Olivia Newton-John Stopped The Rolling Stones’ ‘Start Me Up’ From Hitting No. 1

The Rolling Stones‘ “Start Me Up” is one of the classic songs from the 1980s. Despite this, an Olivia Newton-John song prevented “Start Me Up” from hitting No. 1. This was a travesty. Olivia ...
American Songwriter

A Look Back at Olivia Newton-John’s 5 US No. 1 Singles

Olivia Newton-John topped the US singles charts five times. A look back at these songs shows her pop brilliance through the years.
American Songwriter

The Story Behind the Post-‘Grease’ Song Toto’s Steve Lukather Co-Wrote for Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta

In 1983, director John Herzfeld reunited Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta five years after both starred in Grease, for ...