The whole Physical album was brilliant. Not a single "filler" song in it. John Farrar's production really gave this album a unique sound no other artist had at that time. I'd call it "tropical rock".
Agreed, Farrar's work was Epic on this; he really got the most out of the musicians and Olivia (God rest her soul) and let's not forget Dave Holman engineering at Cactus Cube: the snare on "Stranger's Touch" is just to die for; sort of a reverse envelope gate, amazing...
This song is my all time favorite of hers. It brought me through some tough times. She had no idea what an inspiration her music brought to so many lives.
I love this song, and it's still relevant to me today, after all these years. When the Physical album was released, it was completely and fantastically unique - nothing else sounded like it, thanks to the genius of the producer John Farrar, and Olivia's vocals. Although she was hugely successful, I can't help but feel that Olivia Newton-John is underrated as an artist. A bit like Abba, who nobody dared admit they liked, until they it became fashionable to do so, then all the closet fans piped up! And aside from her talent and beauty, Olivia is truly a special human being.
I thought this one should've definitely been a single release. Great music, lyrics and video which actually has a twist ending. Love ❤️ it, Love Olivia always!
True, I grew up amidst some of the greatest Pop singers in the 80's, I listen to them still over the junk on they play now. Pop back then had meaningful lyrics, great instrumentation that made you want to get up and dance. I'm glad this album remade Olivia and brought on board a lot of new fans. As you said, it's funny but back then, I was the "odd" one, because of my pick of groups. Funny, Now they are some of the most widely remembered and 40 years later given their credit due. The Carpenters, ABBA Olivia. True artists with well arranged songs and vocals. TAKE ME BACK TO THE 80's!
I remember buying the Physical Album way back in the 80's and I couldn't stop playing it. I really loved Olivia Newton John back then. I had the video of all the songs from the Physical Album. I must have watched that video every single day. I was a teenager back then. 💖
At the time, this record was a guilty pleasure for me. I even dragged my first wife to her concert tour after this album came out. But damned if this album hasn’t stood the test of time.
I had a very big crush on Olivia when I was in my teens. I think she has one of the most beautiful faces I've ever seen and I absolutely love her voice.
MULTI TALENTED GENIUS! The recent and unfortunate loss of Olivia Newton John was so very sad. But John Farrar not only is a great singer/writer he wrote and produced for the most part her entire collective songs. I give him much unnoticed credit for her great success. He had ta knack for selecting/writing songs for her he KNEW would be huge hits. This song he had her put on "Physical", its almost identical But, Olivia as usual kicks it out of the ball park. Also, I never realized that in "Grease", the producers/directors were coming up short on the films running time. He then wrote the BEAUTIFUL
I listened to a bunch of Olivia last night and I thought it couldn't get any better. I thought about this song today, played it and it is Fantastic. Such a talent, so many treats, so much happiness Olivia has given. There can only be one!
the physical lp was olivia's thriller-not in sales but,like jackson's epic this lp had different moods and sounds and every song is great.! and before madonna there was olivia.just my opinion ...peace.
Olivia was better and is better than Madonna. ONJ is Classy. The so called Artist of today in 2021 can't sing and don't sing music like this anymore. Best era for music 70s-80s. Today, its lip-syncing even when its live with tattoos plastered all over today's female bodies. Big turn off for me. I miss those past days of music. Its never coming back..
Wasn't it great back in the day hiding away in your bedroom spinning all your favourite vinyls over and over singing away. It was the best therapy come to think of it. Olivia..such an angel. The planet's huge loss😢💕💕💕💕
John Farrar was the unsung hero songwriter of many ONJ's best songs. He knew how to write for Olivia, understood her vocal strengths and weaknesses. Not enough credit goes to John. Here's just some of his greatest songs for ONJ: Hopelessly Devoted to You, You're the One I Want, Have You Never Been Mellow, Magic.
I was 6 years old when this album came out. I remember my older sister listening to it and this song caught my interest. I remember being a very little boy listening to this track over and over. I guess it was my very first favorite song. I didn't remember this song until now and just looked it up and found it again for the first time since I was 6. Olivia
hahaha omg.. I never knew there was a video for this song.. lol wow.. I used to love this song so much.. such a great album.. she's absolutely stunning!!!!!!!
Definitely a personal favorite of mine - not just from the "Physical" album, but from Olivia's overall repertoire. What a classic melody, and the lyrics are just so evocative, especially in the verses - you immediately get mental pictures of what she's singing about.
RIP Dame Olivia Newton John ❤ I was a teenager when I first watched you in the movie Grease, and ever since you been my one and only best vocalist & singer, actress, & dancer, you’re the whole package complete ❤ I’m in my 60s now and I still feel the same. Truly the world lost a great true performer🥺 I pray your soul rest in peace 🙏🏻
I love Olivia, I’m so grateful to have been alive at the same time as she… my life was enriched by her voice, her music, she brought joy to my childhood and beyond. RIP my queen! 🌹
I love this song. My favorite song from her physical album. I was 14 years old when this came out and played it over and over! Care free days. Rip Olivia.
I am big fan of Olivia's and this album is my favorite. Truly the best of all of them. You rule Olivia! This is one of my favorite songs from the whole album 😍 it has that funky Australian vibe to it plus sexy looking guys. Olivia Newton John so totally rocks 🎵🎶🎼🕊️💖🌎🌈🌹🕯️😎🌞🌻🌄
when i was a little kid this song was representing for me the summer period i remember translating the lyrics and for me it still get the sense now i am adult summer is a period where you make a point .. a state of recovery .. front yourself maybe .. travelling in another place .. being on my own .. or with other people .. :-)
I remember this TV special too! Yeah, I was about 14 and like all of my friends had a huge crush on her. Funny, I actually live near her now, but have yet to see her.
Uh... Jamee... are you going to answer me... or what.? Ive posted to you many times. Come on Bro.... Holla at me! I still have the same Telluride Phone number. Im back in Key Largo... and Shannon Battle has been coming over with her 12 string Guitar and jammin at my place... Robin & The Critters From Telluride Keywestwym@aol.com
she enters on horseback, just like the first time i saw her, glued to the tv for the john denver xmas special when i was a teenager, evidentally, i was sold a spike pot, when i sent one too her..how every all these years later, & that map? a walk-about is a walk on the equator. and a letter to the FCC over all sorts of hollywood expoitation incidents that go back to pre-charlie brown, i just might have enough to owe my own island.
Please release this video album in a special deluxe edition of Physical. A few unheard songs are probably languishing in a vault somewhere. I followed her from Banks of the Ohio but this era was just something else. Daring, provocative, and sooooo damn sexy. Deserves to be celebrated all over again. Peace in 2020 everyone....xoxo
Hah! I was 10 and I remember that show vividly. And yeah, the video for Landslide is of course on youtube. That violin guy gave me nightmares! Heh. God I love the 21st century. I've been wishing I could find Recovery for a while now, and here it is!
I just remembered an interesting bit of trivia about this song... Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" album, was ORIGINALLY going to be titled, "Recovery" . The album cover was going to mimic the cover of one of "The Kinks" album covers. We would have seen Olivia (with longer hair), standing on a street corner, by a grate, getting water splashed on to her by a vehicle driving by. When she cut her hair really short, (as we see), MCA (her record lable at the time), quickly changed gears.
I remember this TV special! I actually had this on VHS. Hope it gets re-released on DVD format! The sound is a bit low in volume when it was converted/uploaded
@ChynnaDahl All of her videos , including all of the Physical ones are on Video Gold , a compilation of music and clips featuring the singer Olivia Newton-John. They were released on two DVDs separately, but there is one issue that unites the two into one. Ilove watching them over and over again.
The whole Physical album was brilliant. Not a single "filler" song in it. John Farrar's production really gave this album a unique sound no other artist had at that time. I'd call it "tropical rock".
c1981
Agreed, Farrar's work was Epic on this; he really got the most out of the musicians and Olivia (God rest her soul) and let's not forget Dave Holman engineering at Cactus Cube: the snare on "Stranger's Touch" is just to die for; sort of a reverse envelope gate, amazing...
Still hot ❤
Everytime I hear the album it is fresh.
Yes it is totally hot 😊
RIP Olivia. We miss you. This song is a masterpiece song. Timeless song. Thank you so much Olivia for the beautiful music you gave us. 💜💜💜
this song has been stuck in my head for 30 years...
A personal favorite from the "Physical" album. This one doesn't get old, it just gets better. The second side of the album was just mesmerising.
Rip my dear friend . It’s been a honor listening to a voice of an angel
This song is my all time favorite of hers. It brought me through some tough times. She had no idea what an inspiration her music brought to so many lives.
I love this song, and it's still relevant to me today, after all these years. When the Physical album was released, it was completely and fantastically unique - nothing else sounded like it, thanks to the genius of the producer John Farrar, and Olivia's vocals. Although she was hugely successful, I can't help but feel that Olivia Newton-John is underrated as an artist. A bit like Abba, who nobody dared admit they liked, until they it became fashionable to do so, then all the closet fans piped up! And aside from her talent and beauty, Olivia is truly a special human being.
I really feel so. She was underrated. I still got futuristic sense from this song.
I thought this one should've definitely been a single release. Great music, lyrics and video which actually has a twist ending. Love ❤️ it, Love Olivia always!
Agree it's a great song! We'll written and she sings it's awesome, especially the multi layered chorus!
True, I grew up amidst some of the greatest Pop singers in the 80's, I listen to them still over the junk on they play now. Pop back then had meaningful lyrics, great instrumentation that made you want to get up and dance. I'm glad this album remade Olivia and brought on board a lot of new fans. As you said, it's funny but back then, I was the "odd" one, because of my pick of groups. Funny, Now they are some of the most widely remembered and 40 years later given their credit due. The Carpenters, ABBA Olivia. True artists with well arranged songs and vocals. TAKE ME BACK TO THE 80's!
Whenever I get depressed over a breakup or someone I have lost. I put this song on and I make a recovery. LOVE IT.
I have liked her since 1973
Rip Olivia. Never to be forgotten. Kind of in shock she was battling breast cancer.
I remember buying the Physical Album way back in the 80's and I couldn't stop playing it. I really loved Olivia Newton John back then. I had the video of all the songs from the Physical Album. I must have watched that video every single day. I was a teenager back then. 💖
At the time, this record was a guilty pleasure for me. I even dragged my first wife to her concert tour after this album came out. But damned if this album hasn’t stood the test of time.
I had a very big crush on Olivia when I was in my teens. I think she has one of the most beautiful faces I've ever seen and I absolutely love her voice.
RIP my angel Olivia, forever and ever in my heart🙏🏽 from 🇵🇪
R. I. P. Ms. Olivia Newton-John.
🌟1948 - ✝ 2022
..."I'm not to lost, I'm not to high, I get by-making my RECOVERY"...I've lived by these words for 20 years now! Still loving ONJ!
Hello Paul.
LOVE this song! Great album. Great memories! RIP Olivia Newton John.
Can't stop crying ...R.I P. Olivia 😭💝
I remember playing this on my old sony walkman about a million times!
MULTI TALENTED GENIUS! The recent and unfortunate loss of Olivia Newton John was so very sad. But John Farrar not only is a great singer/writer he wrote and produced for the most part her entire collective songs. I give him much unnoticed credit for her great success. He had ta knack for selecting/writing songs for her he KNEW would be huge hits. This song he had her put on "Physical", its almost identical But, Olivia as usual kicks it out of the ball park. Also, I never realized that in "Grease", the producers/directors were coming up short on the films running time. He then wrote the BEAUTIFUL
I listened to a bunch of Olivia last night and I thought it couldn't get any better. I thought about this song today, played it and it is Fantastic. Such a talent, so many treats, so much happiness Olivia has given. There can only be one!
I already miss her.......
One of a kind. The world just lost another " great"!!
The voice layering at the end is sublime. Unique voice, great song, excellent production.
I know right. The voice layering at the end is the epitome to me. Agree with you wholeheartedly.
Thanks to John Farrar. ONJ followed the arrangements exactly with her own flair.
She sounds like an angel with those overdubs.
I know she does all of her own harmony!! I'm a professional singer and totally admire Olivia she is so talented!!
@@user-pj3uv6re7s john farrar is a great producer! That's what I need is a good producer to hear me sing and make a CD!!I'm a professional singer!
So very heartbreaking 💔….this spoke to me even as a young ‘un
One of my favorite Olivia songs ever.
Rest in peace Olivia. A very special human being xx 💕
This entire album of ONJ’s is 🙌🔥. Loved it as a kid, still love it now 🤙
God Bless Your Soul, dear Olivia. Thank You for Your Wonderful Music.
Great song....amazing "I've lived with without tenderness for too many years, why would I need it now"
That's the line that always gets to me, too....
:'(
Favorite album to exist this song is what I need after losing this legend.
the physical lp was olivia's thriller-not in sales but,like jackson's epic this lp had different moods and sounds and every song is great.! and before madonna there was olivia.just my opinion ...peace.
Olivia could sing the style of all and almost every singer is a ... multiple singer.
agree 100%
Yes I think she peaked with the Xanadu music and this album.
I wore out two cassettes of Physical in the Early 80s. I could not agree with you more on your opinion. My favorite female artist ever, hands down.
Olivia was better and is better than Madonna. ONJ is Classy. The so called Artist of today in 2021 can't sing and don't sing music like this anymore. Best era for music 70s-80s. Today, its lip-syncing even when its live with tattoos plastered all over today's female bodies. Big turn off for me. I miss those past days of music. Its never coming back..
Most gorgeous woman to ever walked the face of the Earth
Wasn't it great back in the day hiding away in your bedroom spinning all your favourite vinyls over and over singing away. It was the best therapy come to think of it.
Olivia..such an angel. The planet's huge loss😢💕💕💕💕
PRINCE HAD PURPLE RAIN, MICHAEL HAD THRILLER AND OLIVIA HAVE Physical! all masterpiece albums.
I’d definitely choose this song as one of my most loved on the ‘Physical’ album.❤
John Farrar was the unsung hero songwriter of many ONJ's best songs.
He knew how to write for Olivia, understood her vocal strengths and weaknesses.
Not enough credit goes to John.
Here's just some of his greatest songs for ONJ:
Hopelessly Devoted to You, You're the One I Want, Have You Never Been Mellow, Magic.
Such a sweetheart. Feeling for her family. Reminiscing. Forgot how much I loved this song.
I was 6 years old when this album came out. I remember my older sister listening to it and this song caught my interest. I remember being a very little boy listening to this track over and over. I guess it was my very first favorite song. I didn't remember this song until now and just looked it up and found it again for the first time since I was 6. Olivia
This was on her Physical album and I remember when this video was featured on her tv special years ago. I loved the album and especially this song!
I was still 8 when the t.v. special aired. This is one of my favorite albums. I'm 48 now and still rocking to this in 2020.
Actually, I was 9. T.v. special aired in early 1982. I was 8 when the album came out
Me too !
The woman is simply awesome
God, the headbands...she was such a badass!
The entire Physical album played over and over in my bedroom as a teen. The videos were all great to each and every song.
hahaha omg.. I never knew there was a video for this song.. lol wow.. I used to love this song so much.. such a great album.. she's absolutely stunning!!!!!!!
Every song from Physical has a video.
Me too! It brings back such great memories for me. Do you remember when she had the TV special . It highlighted the Physical album. :)
Such a positive, hopeful song. It's really a gem (in a box of jewelry of an album)..
Definitely a personal favorite of mine - not just from the "Physical" album, but from Olivia's overall repertoire. What a classic melody, and the lyrics are just so evocative, especially in the verses - you immediately get mental pictures of what she's singing about.
rest in peace to a treasure lost today!!!!!
This is one of my favs..such a good album!
RIP Dame Olivia Newton John ❤
I was a teenager when I first watched you in the movie Grease, and ever since you been my one and only best vocalist & singer, actress, & dancer, you’re the whole package complete ❤ I’m in my 60s now and I still feel the same. Truly the world lost a great true performer🥺 I pray your soul rest in peace 🙏🏻
RIP Olivia. One of my favourite songs.
I love Olivia, I’m so grateful to have been alive at the same time as she… my life was enriched by her voice, her music, she brought joy to my childhood and beyond. RIP my queen! 🌹
So avant-garde for 1981!!!
This song, & Stranger's Touch, are my 2 favorite songs from Olivia's Physical album.
I love this song. My favorite song from her physical album. I was 14 years old when this came out and played it over and over! Care free days. Rip Olivia.
The overdubs make her sound like an angel.
I am big fan of Olivia's and this album is my favorite. Truly the best of all of them. You rule Olivia! This is one of my favorite songs from the whole album 😍 it has that funky Australian vibe to it plus sexy looking guys. Olivia Newton John so totally rocks 🎵🎶🎼🕊️💖🌎🌈🌹🕯️😎🌞🌻🌄
Pay attention to the bassline - John Farrar was a master of the bassline!
He was indeed. Magic’s bassline is pretty neat too
I came here after watching the video for "Landslide" where I was thinking the exact same thing.
Agree!!!
such a great song...I love it and her. I can't imagine anyone remaking it....
I always loved her singing
Australian Elvis my lady ONJ. This album helped me thru tough times. ty Livvy. x
久々に聴き懐かしくなりました!当時これのLP持ってました!他にはフィジカル、ランドスライドも入ってましたけど!これは凄い好きです!アップありがとうございます
Olivia is thoroughly beautiful in this video, her voice is like velvet against your skin - lovely :)
This woman is simply awesome.. lovely..
This is The Best Version of the song "RECOVERY"!!!!
I wish I could meet Olivia,I had such a Huge Crush on her since I was 6.
I actually prefer the John Farrar version on his 1980 solo album, but this is good too.
I love this song ...Olivia Newton John has a beautiful voice :)
Always loved her. Great song
Every Olivia Newton-John song was great! Miss her so much ❤
I loved this album and this song is a classic.
Another favorite of mine. This is the video version of this great song. More Olivia's to love
yep-i have been looking for it too
best song on the album
you gotta love steve lukather and his awesome guitar playing on this album
This is the coolest song!! I love it and olivia does all her own harmony!!❤
My go to song to make me feel better after a break up
when i was a little kid this song was representing for me the summer period
i remember translating the lyrics and for me it still get the sense now i am adult
summer is a period where you make a point .. a state of recovery .. front yourself maybe .. travelling in another place .. being on my own .. or with other people ..
:-)
I have this on VHS. Very good video
高校の頃、宿題の製図を書きながら深夜聴いていました。💕
olivia je t adore depuis mon enfance...
I remember this TV special too! Yeah, I was about 14 and like all of my friends had a huge crush on her. Funny, I actually live near her now, but have yet to see her.
Love it YEAH!
My favorite song of all time. Absolutely.............Thank you for posting it!
Uh... Jamee... are you going to answer me... or what.? Ive posted to you many times. Come on Bro.... Holla at me! I still have the same Telluride Phone number. Im back in Key Largo... and Shannon Battle has been coming over with her 12 string Guitar and jammin at my place...
Robin & The Critters
From Telluride
Keywestwym@aol.com
Jamee, me too. Me too.
Tran Sient
Hello
This song defines me as a person. I've been connected to this song since the album came out.
How are you?
she enters on horseback, just like the first time i saw her, glued to the tv for the john denver xmas special when i was a teenager, evidentally, i was sold a spike pot, when i sent one too her..how every all these years later, & that map? a walk-about is a walk on the equator. and a letter to the FCC over all sorts of hollywood expoitation incidents that go back to pre-charlie brown, i just might have enough to owe my own island.
Essa música é uma regravação, a cantora Olivia, sempre melhorando a arte...
From the Physical CD my favorite song is this and the Promise, since, this is the first song the Olivia ever wrote.
Actually this isn't the first song she wrote, she Changes from her 1973 EMI release, Let Me Be There, and the song was Changes, a song about divorce.
Actually this isn't the first song she wrote, she Changes from her 1973 EMI release, Let Me Be There, and the song was Changes, a song about divorce.
Sweetest face and voice ! Love her and her songs
Please release this video album in a special deluxe edition of Physical. A few unheard songs are probably languishing in a vault somewhere. I followed her from Banks of the Ohio but this era was just something else. Daring, provocative, and sooooo damn sexy. Deserves to be celebrated all over again. Peace in 2020 everyone....xoxo
Hah! I was 10 and I remember that show vividly. And yeah, the video for Landslide is of course on youtube. That violin guy gave me nightmares! Heh. God I love the 21st century. I've been wishing I could find Recovery for a while now, and here it is!
Is very Nice this video and the message it gives.
RIP Olivia ,🌹The World misses You.
She truly is solid gold
R I P I love this song so much,it says a lot.
In Oz...we love Livy...she's a cool chick......permanently.....
LOL when I was five I used to know all the words to every song on the album Physical. Its weird but I couldn't do now but its a wonderful album.
I love this video and i love for voice! Just beautiful :)
my fave lovely livvy song.
One of my very favorites!
I just found a copy of Physical LP vinyl from the 80s and I love this song very much!
I so miss hearing this song. This is only the 3rd time I've seen a video on this song. I miss her!
My favorite Olivia album ❤❤
I just remembered an interesting bit of trivia about this song...
Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" album, was ORIGINALLY going to be titled, "Recovery" .
The album cover was going to mimic the cover of one of "The Kinks" album covers.
We would have seen Olivia (with longer hair), standing on a street corner, by a grate, getting water splashed on to her by a vehicle driving by.
When she cut her hair really short, (as we see), MCA (her record lable at the time), quickly changed gears.
I remember this TV special! I actually had this on VHS. Hope it gets re-released on DVD format!
The sound is a bit low in volume when it was converted/uploaded
ChynnaDahl yeah it's on dvd..
I saw this whole album played as a TV special. 1981 I think...
My fave song on Physical. The whole album is great. Hi to everyone out there!
numero uno...belllos ojos y super cantante...exquisita...
@ChynnaDahl All of her videos , including all of the Physical ones are on Video Gold , a compilation of music and clips featuring the singer Olivia Newton-John. They were released on two DVDs separately, but there is one issue that unites the two into one. Ilove watching them over and over again.
Yes this is a great song.About being positive