Xanadu (soundtrack)
The soundtrack to the 1980 movie Xanadu featured songs on side one of the album written by John Farrar and performed by Olivia Newton-John, and songs on side two performed by the Electric Light Orchestra which were composed by lead singer Jeff Lynne. The album was a Top 5 success in the UK and the US (where it was certified double platinum), and peaked at no.1 in Newton-John's native Australia.
Original Track Listing
Side 1
Olivia Newton-John "Magic" – 4:31
"Suddenly" (duet with Cliff Richard) – 4:02
"Dancin'" (duet with The Tubes) – 5:17
"Suspended in Time" – 3:55
"Whenever You're Away From Me" (duet with Gene Kelly) – 4:22
Side 2
Electric Light Orchestra "I'm Alive" – 3:46
"The Fall" – 3:34
"Don't Walk Away" – 4:48
"All Over the World" – 4:04
"Xanadu" (sung by Olivia Newton-John) – 3:28
Singles
Newton-John side "Magic" - #1 Billboard Hot 100, #1 Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks, #32 UK Singles Chart
"Suddenly" - #20 Billboard Hot 100, #4 Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks, #15 UK Singles Chart
ELO Side "I'm Alive" - #16 Billboard Hot 100, #48 Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks, RIAA: Gold , #20 UK Singles Chart
"All Over the World" - #13 Billboard Hot 100, #46 Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks , #11 UK Singles Chart
"Don't Walk Away" - #21 UK Singles Chart, US: not released
"Xanadu" (with Olivia Newton-John on lead vocal) - #8 Billboard Hot 100, #2 Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks, #1 UK Singles Chart
"Magic" became Newton-John's biggest Adult Contemporary hit to date. It also became Newton-John's biggest pop hit until "Physical" ruled the Hot 100 for ten weeks beginning in November 1981.
"Xanadu" is ELO's only #1 single in the UK.
Tracks excluded from soundtrack
"Fool Country" (Olivia Newton-John) B-side to "Magic" single
"Drum Dreams" (Electric Light Orchestra) B-side to "I'm Alive" single
"You Made Me Love You" (Olivia Newton-John) B-side to "Suddenly" single
ELO personnel
Jeff Lynne - Lead vocals (except on "Xanadu"), backing vocals, electric guitars, acoustic guitars, synthesizers
Bev Bevan - Drums, percussion, Tympani
Richard Tandy - Pianos, synthesizers, all other keyboards
Kelly Groucutt - Bass guitar, backing vocals
Mack - engineer
Strings conducted by Louis Clark
Chart positions
Weeks on chart
Australia (ARIA Albums Chart): 29 weeks
Canada (RPM Albums Chart): 20 weeks
United Kingdom (UK Albums Chart): 17 weeks
United States (Billboard 200): 36 weeks
Translation of "Xanadu (soundtrack)"
Spanish: Xanadu (banda sonora), French: Xanadu (bande originale), Dutch: Xanadu (album), Polish: Xanadu (album).
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