Xanadu (soundtrack)

Xanadu
Soundtrack album by Olivia Newton-John and the Electric Light Orchestra
Released	August 1980
Recorded	1979-1980
Genre	Pop, pop rock, disco, traditional pop, arena rock
Length	41:34
Label	Jet Records (UK) MCA Records (U.S.)
Producer	Jeff Lynne, John Farrar
Electric Light Orchestra chronology
Discovery (1979) Xanadu (1980) Time (1981)
Olivia Newton-John chronology
Totally Hot (1979) Xanadu (1980) Physical (1981)

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Xanadu is the soundtrack of the 1980 musical film of the same name, featuring the Australian singer Olivia Newton-John and the British group Electric Light Orchestra.

The original LP release featured on side one the songs of Newton-John, and on side two the songs of ELO.

Although the film was a critical and commercial disappointment, the soundtrack was a worldwide success and received positive reviews from music critics. The hit singles "Magic" and "Xanadu", peaked at #1 in the United States and United Kingdom, respectively.

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 the ELO. The title track which closed side two featured Newton-John as lead vocalist.

Newton-John side also featured the participations of Cliff Richard, The Tubes and Gene Kelly.

Track listing

Side One (Olivia Newton-John)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Magic"	4:31
2.	"Suddenly" (w/ Cliff Richard)	4:02
3.	"Dancin'" (w/ The Tubes)	5:17
4.	"Suspended in Time"	3:55
5.	"Whenever You're Away from Me" (w/ Gene Kelly)	4:22

Side Two (Electric Light Orchestra)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"I'm Alive"	3:46
2.	"The Fall"	3:34
3.	"Don't Walk Away"	4:48
4.	"All Over the World"	4:04
5.	"Xanadu" (w/ Olivia Newton-John)	3:28

B-sides
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Fool Country" (performed by Newton-John)(B-side of "Magic" single)	2:29
2.	"Drum Dreams" (performed by ELO)(B-side of "I'm Alive" and "All Over The World" singles)	2:58
3.	"You Made Me Love You" (performed by Newton-John)(B-side of "Suddenly" single)	3:05

ELO personnel

• Jeff Lynne - Lead vocals (except on "Xanadu"), backing vocals, electric guitars, acoustic guitars, keyboards,synthesizers.
• Bev Bevan - Drums, percussion, Tympani
• Richard Tandy - Pianos, synthesizers, all other keyboards
• Kelly Groucutt - Bass guitar, backing vocals
• Strings conducted by Louis Clark

Additional personnel

• Mack - engineer

Chart positions

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Australian Albums Chart	1
Norwegian Albums Charts	1
Canadian Albums Chart	2
Swedish Albums Charts	1
UK Albums Chart	2
US Billboard 200	4

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released

Title	Year	Peak chart positions
		AUS	AUT	CAN	NL	GER	IRL	NZ	SWE	UK	US
"I'm Alive" (performed by Electric Light Orchestra)	1980	27	—	7	38	16	10	32	—	20	17
"Magic" (performed by Olivia Newton-John)		4	20	1	13	36	—	4	12	32	1
"Xanadu" (performed by Newton-John and ELO)		2	1	6	1	1	1	8	3	1	8
"All Over the World" (performed by ELO)		78	—	3	10	28	12	—	—	11	13
"Suddenly" (performed by Newton-John and Cliff Richard)		37	—	60	—	—	6	30	—	15	20
"Don't Walk Away" (performed by ELO)		—	—	—	—	52	7	—	—	21	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.