Suddenly (Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard song)
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| "Suddenly" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "You Made Me Love You" Olivia Newton-John [UK version] |
"Suddenly" is a song from the soundtrack album Xanadu, and is the love theme from the 1980 film of the same name. The song is performed as a duet between Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard. It was written by John Farrar who also produced the record. It was released on Jet Records and reached No. 15 in the UK charts in October 1980 and reached No. 20 in the US. The video shows them in a penthouse singing the song to each other.
Charts
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 37 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles[1] | 60 |
| Canadian Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 14 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 6 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 30 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 4 |
| UK Singles Chart | 15 |
Personnel
- Olivia Newton-John - Vocals
- Cliff Richard - Vocals
- John Farrar - Guitar, Synthesizer
- David McDaniel - Bass
- Ed Greene - Drums
- Michael Boddicker - Vocoder
- Jai Winding - Electric Piano
- Richard Hewson - Orchestra Conductor
Cover versions
The song was covered by Filipino singers Sam Milby and Toni Gonzaga on their gold album Love Duets, released February 20, 2009, also released as a single.
References
- ^ "RPM Top 50 Singles - Volume 34, No. 4, November 22, 1980" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
