Category: Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John – Hopelessly Devoted To You (Remixes) (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1997

“Hopelessly Devoted to You” is a song recorded by English-born Australian singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John for Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture (1978). It was written and produced by John Farrar and originally performed by Newton-John in the film version of the musical Grease (1978). The song was released in Australia in August 1978 and peaked at number two. It reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the Adult Contemporary chart. On the country chart, “Hopelessly Devoted to You” peaked at number 20 and was her first top 20 country hit in two years. Newton-John performed the song at the 21st Grammy Awards in 1979.

The song received an Oscar nomination as Best Original Song at the 51st Academy Awards.

In 1997 American electronic music producer, DJ and remixer Victor Calderone was commissioned to remix the track as promotion for the 20th Anniversary Theatrical re-release of “Grease”. However the remixes were never officially released and remain a sought after ONJ collectible.

In August 2022 after Olivia Newton-John’s passing the song charted once again reching #5 on the US Billboard Digital Song sales Chart.

SIDE A:
Hopelessly Devoted To You (Circuit Mix) 10:11

SIDE B:
Hopelessly Devoted To You (Club Mix) 5:36

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1978 Hopelessly Devoted To You U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #3
1978 Hopelessly Devoted To You U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs #7
1978 Hopelessly Devoted To You U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs #20
2022 Hopelessly Devoted To You U.S. Billboard Digital singles Sales #5

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Not On Label (Olivia Newton-John) – ONJ 1028
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release
Country: US
Released: 1997
Genre: Electronic
Style: House

CREDITS:
Remix [Uncredited] – Victor Calderone

NOTES:
131 BPM

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!


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If Not For You

 

I am incredibly proud to have worked on the Olivia Newton-John “If Not For You” Deluxe Edition celebrating the 50th Anniversary of her 1971 Debut album. I worked on four of the six previously unreleased tracks on the Deluxe Edition CD. I spent several days and hours meticulously working on the vinyl transfer and audio restoration of those four tracks. All four are taken from original fifty-year-old 7″ vinyl acetates. Considering the age and limitations of vinyl acetates I think the tracks turned out great. I can’t wait for everyone to hear them. Working on preserving Olivia’s legacy has been an honor. Below are the four tracks I worked on.

  • Round and Round
  • The Biggest Clown (Alternate Version)
  • Game Of Love
  • Would You Follow Me (Alternate Version)

Special thanks to Vinny Vero for this opportunity to work on this and further projects. In addition, I would like to thank James Roy who took the time to send me the acetates or else these songs would have been lost forever.

You can pre-order “If Not For You” Deluxe Edition 2/CD and 180-gram vinyl editions below. The release date is September 9, 2022.

Amazon USA:
https://www.amazon.com/If-Not-You-Deluxe-CD/dp/B0B6CH2F2S/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=B0B6CH2F2S&psc=1

Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/If-Not-You-Olivia-Newton-John/dp/B0B6CH2F2S/ref=tmm_acd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1661095229&sr=8-1-fkmr0

Target:
https://www.target.com/p/olivia-newton-john-if-not-for-you-deluxe-2-cd/-/A-87435008

Barnes & Noble:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/if-not-for-you-olivia-newton-john/38380778?ean=0792755900024

Rough Trade:
https://www.roughtrade.com/us/olivia-newton-john/if-not-for-you

More Pre-Order Links coming soon.

Olivia Newton-John 1948-2022

Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.

Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer. Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made in her memory to the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund (ONJFoundationFund.org).

Olivia is survived by her husband John Easterling; daughter Chloe Lattanzi; sister Sarah Newton-John; brother Toby Newton-John; nieces and nephews Tottie, Fiona and Brett Goldsmith; Emerson, Charlie, Zac, Jeremy, Randall, and Pierz Newton-John; Jude Newton-Stock, Layla Lee; Kira and Tasha Edelstein; and Brin and Valerie Hall.

  • via John Easterling, husband, Olivia Newton-John

 

Exciting News!

 

Hi guys,

I am super excited to tell you all about a project that I helped work on over the summer with Vinny Vero. Many of my followers over the years know that I am a huge Olivia Newton-John fan. This year marks the 40th Anniversary of her groundbreaking hit LP PHYSICAL! The album is getting a Newly Remastered Deluxe 2CD/DVD re-issue, which will be the first time the album has been remastered in the USA. I was so excited when Vinny contacted me and asked if I would help work on this project. Of course, I said yes! I will also be working with him on some future projects as well.

This deluxe 31-track CD & DVD edition not only features the original hit album fully remastered, but also features bonus tracks, remixes, and live recordings. Many recordings are on CD for the first time! In addition, the DVD will feature the iconic pop star’s two video collections. The first is the Physical video album – which won the Grammy Award for Long-Form Video Album of the Year and showcases music videos for each of the album’s timeless tracks. The video album of Physical was the first of its kind. The second is the full 1981 “Olivia: Live in Concert”, which is a Grammy-nominated television special that features exclusive heart-pumping footage of the star performing her hits.

PHYSICAL DELUXE EDITION will be released on October 22.

Pre-order your copy Now!