Me & Olivia!

An amazing journey through hit after hit. Olivia wowed the sold out concert in Norman, Oklahoma on Wednesday night. Olivia’s voice was clear and in perfect form. I don’t think I have ever heard her sound so good. The light show was great. But the set list was even greater Olivia performed most of her hits plus added some album tracks that she has never performed live before. She also announced the upcoming release of her new Christmas CD with John Travolta titled “THIS CHRISTMAS” which is available for pre-order on Amazon and will be released November 13. I waited after the show for almost two hours for ONJ to emerge from the back of the arena where her tour buses were waiting. She graciously stopped and signed autographs and took pictures with the many fans who were waiting for her. A perfect ending to a perfect night.

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

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Originally I posted this one back in June of 2010. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer equipment. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

Produced by David Foster the epic track “Livin’ In Desperate Times” was the second single released from the Soundtrack to the film “Two Of A Kind”. “Livin’ In Desperate Times” debuted on the Billboard Top 40 on February 25, 1984. The single remained on the chart for five weeks peaking at #31.

The 12″ version of “Livin’ In Desperate Times” was only released in the US, Canada and Sweden and was backed with the extended version of “Twist Of Fate”.

SIDE A:
Livin’ In Desperate Times (Extended Version) 6:36
Written-By – Barry Alfonso, Tom Snow

SIDE B:
Twist Of Fate (Extended Version) 5:30
Written-By – Peter Beckett, Steve Kipner

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-13987
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – David Foster
Engineer, Mixed By – Humberto Gatica

NOTES:
From the MCA LP, MCA-6127 Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack “Two Of A Kind”

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BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

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“Twist of Fate” is an early-1984 hit from Olivia Newton-John that headed the soundtrack for the film, Two of a Kind, starring Newton-John and John Travolta. It was written by Peter Beckett & Stephen Kipner and produced by David Foster for the film. It reached number four in Australia and Canada, while peaking at number five on the U.S. pop chart in January, becoming one of Newton-John’s last big hits “Twist Of Fate” was her last Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard ranked it as number 42 on its listing of the top 100 singles of 1984.

“Twist Of Fate” was so popular prior to the release of the film Two Of A Kind that 20th Century Fox changed the films score to incorporate the song.

SIDE A:
Twist Of Fate (Extended Version) 5:30

SIDE B:
Twist Of Fate 3:39

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – L33-1150
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Art Direction – George Osaki
Design – Norman Moore
Engineer, Mixed By – Humberto Gatica
Photography – Herb Ritts
Producer – David Foster
Written-By – Peter Beckett, Steve Kipner

NOTES:
From the forthcoming 20th Century Fox Film, “TWO OF A KIND“
From the MCA LP, MCA-6127, Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack “Two Of A Kind”

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BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

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Written by Graham Lyle and Terry Britten “Toughen Up” was the second single released from Olivia’s 1985 album Soul Kiss. The reggae influenced track was originally intended for Tina turner but rejected by her as inferior. “Toughen Up” failed to make a dent on the Billboard charts but was quite popular in dance clubs due in part to a 12″ dance remix by John “Jellybean” Benitez. “Toughen Up” did chart in Australia peaking at #69.

The music video opens showing a topless Olivia wearing riding pants and holding a horse whip. Olivia plays the part of a head mistress for a girls school where she teaches her female students to “Toughen Up” against the men that have done them wrong.

SIDE A:
Toughen Up (Dance Remix) 8:04

SIDE B:
Toughen Up (Instrumental Remix) 5:15

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23606
Format: Vinyl, 12″
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop, Rock
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Artwork By [Designed By] – Norman Moore
Engineer [Remix] – Michael Hutchinson
Photography – Sam Emerson
Producer – John Farrar
Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Written-By –G. Lyle*, T. Britten*

NOTES:
From The Olivia Newton-John LP “SOUL KISS” MCA-6151
Management By Roger Davies Management Inc

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BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Soul Kiss” was the first single and title track from Olivia Newton-John’s thirteenth studio album. Released in 1985 the single reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts, Newton-John’s last U.S. Top 40 Pop single to date in the U.S. and her second-to-last in Canada, and “Bubbled Under” the UK singles chart at #100.

“Soul Kiss” was a continuation of Olivia’s move into more sexually suggestive territory that had begun four years earlier with “Physical”. Newton-John was pregnant at the time of the single’s release and was therefore unable to promote it. A music video was produced and recieved heavy rotation on MTV and VH-1, the video features a very pregnant Olivia mostly filmed on a bed of red satin sheets, the video also featured Olivia’s husband at the time Matt Lattanzi.

Definition: Soul Kiss

–noun

An open-mouthed kiss in which the tongue of one partner is manipulated in the mouth of the other.
Also called deep kiss, French kiss.

SIDE A:
Soul Kiss (Extended Dance Mix) 6:54

SIDE B:
Soul Kiss (Dub Mix) 6:15
Soul Kiss (Instrumental Mix) 5:01

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23593
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – John Farrar
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Written-By – Mark Goldenberg

NOTES:
Original version appears on the Olivia Newton-John album “SOUL KISS” MCA-6151

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BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

R E Q U E S T

“The Rumour” was the first single released from Olivia Newton-John’s 1988 MCA Records album of the same name. “The Rumour” was produced by Elton John and James Newton Howard, and was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The song also included backing vocals and piano by Elton John. The single only reached #62 on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, but the 12″ single fared much better in dance clubs. The 12″ single reached to #17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart as well as #42 on U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart.

“The Rumour” also charted in Australia #35, Germany #36 and #86 in the UK.

SIDE A:
The Rumour (12″ Extended Mix) 6:40
The Rumour (7″ Mix) 3:57

SIDE B:
The Rumour (12″ Dub) 4:12
The Rumour (Instrumental) 3:57

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23890
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: House, Synth-pop
Credits: Mixed By – Shep Pettibone, Steve Peck
Producer – Elton John, James Newton Howard
Remix [Additional Production] – Shep Pettibone
Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin

NOTES:
Original versions appears on the Olivia Newton-John album “THE RUMOUR” (MCA-6245)

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