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Xanadu (soundtrack)

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Xanadu
Soundtrack album by
Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra
ReleasedJune 27, 1980
Studio
Genre
Length41:34
LabelMCA (US & Canada)
Jet (rest of the world)
Producer
Olivia Newton-John chronology
Totally Hot
(1978) 		Xanadu
(1980) 		Love Performance
(1981)
Electric Light Orchestra chronology
A Box of Their Best
(1980) 		Xanadu
(1980) 		Four Light Years
(1980)
Singles from Xanadu
  1. "Magic"
    Released: May 1980 (US)
  2. "I'm Alive"
    Released: May 1980
  3. "Xanadu"
    Released: 6 June 1980 (UK)
  4. "All Over the World"
    Released: July 1980
  5. "Suddenly"
    Released: 24 July 1980 (US)
  6. "Don't Walk Away"
    Released: 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 to 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 titled 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, earning double platinum certifications in the United States and Canada. The singles "Magic" and "Xanadu" reached number one in the United States and United Kingdom, respectively. All in all, the album was the fifth most popular US soundtrack of 1981.[7]

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Transcription

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. Not every song from the soundtrack was included on the album, with the Newton-John solo, "You Made Me Love You" released only on the B-side of the duet "Suddenly", "Fool Country" released as the b-side of "Magic", and ELO's "Drum Dreams" released on the b-side of both "I'm Alive" and "All Over The World".

Track listing

All tracks on Side One written by John Farrar.

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

All tracks on Side Two written by Jeff Lynne.

Side Two
No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
6."I'm Alive"Electric Light Orchestra3:46
7."The Fall"Electric Light Orchestra3:34
8."Don't Walk Away"Electric Light Orchestra4:48
9."All Over the World"Electric Light Orchestra4:04
10."Xanadu"Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra3:28
Total length:41:34

Personnel

Side One: Olivia Newton-John

Side Two: Electric Light Orchestra

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Xanadu
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[33] Platinum 50,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[34] 2× Platinum 200,000^
France — 100,000[35]
Germany (BVMI)[36] Gold 250,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[37] Platinum 20,000*
Italy — 100,000[38]
Japan — 312,150[39]
New Zealand (RMNZ)[40] Platinum 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[41] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[42] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^
Summaries
Worldwide — 5,000,000[43]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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