They are old friends with a lot in common. They're a similar age and both born in England but raised in Australia. Both with careers that began to bloom in Melbourne. Both have been in and out of fashion. They have sung together for charity quite often. John has been WAY luckier in love. Melbourne hearts are with them both. Olivia has been living with stage 4 cancer for a few years now. Bless her heart.
I think I read some where that as young teenager that they went out on dates a few times I am not realy sure but that has come inmy head They are the best of friends and that love has carried through the years Love them both
At that time Olivia had already started her journey with breast cancer. Mine was in 1997 and I met her and she shook my hand. We both wished each other good luck. My male friends were extra caring towards me then, just as John was towards Olivia. I think that had a lot to do with the intimacy that you saw between them here.
@@r.fairlie7186 Plus her marriage had tragically broken up not long after her recovery. I always felt that this concert was created to help give her confidence to get back on stage again. Typical of our beautiful John. Certainly lots of genuine agape love ❤️ here
@@allymayful Definitely agape rather than eros! I must say how lovely it is to read so many beautiful comments here. It doesn’t happen often on UA-cam. All the best to everyone here 🤗🤗
I'm crying, hard. Such a beautiful and poignant song sung so passionately here by John and Olivia. She passed recently from cancer and John has recently undergone a marathon surgery for oral cancer where he had part of his jaw removed. I pray for his full recovery from this dreadful decease 🙏❤️
We are and John and so MANY other amazing musicians/singers/artist are the core of what we grew up with in Australia before the internet...as a muso/Carpenter and Aussie it was get out and play at pubs etc...we did. Beautiful song and 2 Aussie living Legends 🙏
I was in Europe when ONJ died in August, and we were coincidentally at a karaoke bar at the time..... guess which soundtrack we sang all night after that. 😢
John and his wife have been happily married for years , as a kid I stood out the front of the church and cheered them on LOL, Olivia and John have been life long friends since the 60,s
@@breeanaflannery I went to school across the road at corpus christi, all the kids were lined up at the school fence screaming etc, Jill lived 3 streets away from my house when I was a kid , even though farnhams voice is amazing , he will always be known for being a really nice guy :-)
@@carolynmck6046 he absolutely is. I actually met him when I was a kid. We have the same bday so someone my dad knows organized for me to meet him backstage at the Regent before his 50th bday show (It was my 8th bday). He talked to me, asked me if I was having a party, sang me happy birthday, we took some photos and he gave me a signed program, hat and a slice of his birthday cake. Just incredible to take the time for all that for some random 8 year old. But all these years later I still remember that when I walked into his dressing room he was busy ironing his own pants! So down to earth!
@@breeanaflannery great to hear that John did that for you and more so for a 8 year old...He is the perfect example of a great man. I've met him too a couple of times through being a musician and myself doing Carpentry/Joinery work at studios around Sydney back in the late 80's and 90's and one time at studios 301 John and band were rehearsing and I was having a lunch break listening. They had a break and John came over to me and we spoke. He asked me about carpentry stuff and him being a plumber...well we had that building connection. I spoke about being a musician and he said "Come and listen to rehearsal if you want too" I said "UMMM yeah" To be 3 metres away from John singing and hearing the sheer power and control of his voice beyond the PA is something I'll never forget. It was so empowering and overwhelming. What we see from John on tele and in concert is exactly the same thing I saw in him in person. As you said...he's just down to earth and genuine. Thats one of the main things I got from John. Good on him for singing Happy Birthday and you had cake too 👍👍🔨🥁🇦🇺
In a very sad footnote to this, on the same day that Olivia passed a couple of weeks ago, John Farnham was diagnosed with cancer in his mouth. This week he had a 12 hour surgery to remove part of his jaw and the tumor. We're all hoping for a strong recovery.
I was at that concert. What a night it was! Their love of music is what bonds them. The love for each other, is very real too, but for all of the best reasons. I love your emotion too, and I'm not ashamed to say that it brought tears to my eyes just knowing how it affected you also. It did that night, and it does every time I see this. We have lost our darling Olivia, and it breaks my heart to know, we'll never see her again.
As a kid in Australia, I grew up to listening to Barnzy and Farnzy. Always took them for granted, watching your reactions to these two legends reminds me how fantastic they both were. I get goosebumps. Keep up the work. Hope your channel will let the rest of the world know how great they were and are. Jimmy can still belt out to this day.
Exactly how I feel about both Jimmy & John. Always loved them didn't understand how absolutely awesome they are. Listening to so much music over lockdown has certainly brought me to my senses. Olivia has been singing in Australia from the 60's & spent time in the UK. So she & John started around the same time in the industry.
@@donnam5891 I was brought up in my teens through the 70's then beyond (in Sydney) loving Johhny Farnham, the King Of Pop! It's wonderful travelling down memory lane through this channel. How beautiful are John and Olivia here, a tender and loving performance of this classic song. Brought tears to my eyes ❤ 🇦🇺 ❤
Yes, it is a great solo peace, I have tried to sing in myself, but no matter how hard I try I can't get it, although the audiences have said I have done a good job. Was this the first time done as a duet or was there one earlier?
They have been very good friends as they started out at the same time together in the 60's...just a beautiful pair of people with beautiful souls..we are so lucky here in Australia ❤
I had front row seats at this concert - The Main Event in 1998 and it was the BEST! Olivia, John and Anthony Warlow - my three fav singers - performing live in concert! They sang a mix of solos, duets and all three together. I still have the CD of that concert, and was lucky enough to have ONJ sign it for me! 💫
I wish I was there. I have been to a few John Farnham concerts and I saw Anthony Warlow perform earlier this year but I was never bessed to see Olivia live.
They were the darlings of Australian music . They are so good together ,think Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers great mates and great together musically but just mates . As Dolly says !her and Kenny were musical soul mates . Same for John and her . So so happy you love him xoxoxo
I loved reliving this. Olivia sadly passed this year after a long battle with cancer, and now John is doing the battle also. Absolute legendary artists. ❤
John and Olivia performed together many times from their teen years and have been king and queen of pop in Aus. They remained friends often singing together in their solo and joint concerts. So happy you love them as much as we Aussies do.
Cannot recall Olivia Newton John ever being queen of pop in Australia. She left Australia early in her career returned when her career started to wane.
@@sueralph8708 She left probably just after John first hit it big. Luckily she had the backstop of a UK passport via birth which meant she could stay in the UK & she struck it lucky by making connections with The Shadows who had a massive part in her UK career prior to leaving for the US.
3:48, you’re getting chills at his belting, and I understand… But I was getting chills at the very soft falsetto that Olivia is doing at the same time. That caught my attention.
what amazes me even though ive grown up listening to both of these people , its the perfectly matched vibrato , length of note and pitch , the length of sustain and the cadence, perfection in motion is all i can say , its almost unbelievable except for the fact that its John and Olivia , Australia's sweethearts
At the time of this concert, they'd been friends for over 57 years. John was 57 and Olivia, who is 1 year older than John was 58. They've both acted, too. They're experienced singers who should know how to capture the mood of the song and act accordingly. John has always been very much in love with his wife 'jilly'. People of my/their age group were brought up to kiss friends and family on the lips, so it's not unusual given the mood of this song for them to do that. It wasn't passionate or a 'tonguey'.
@@jj-if6it I was gonna say! Borderline?! Umm the dude can sing higher than most females! He belts in what is usually falsetto range for men! And even as a female mezzo soprano I think he could belt higher than me 😂
As an Aussie growing up with these 2 and taking their talent for granted! Seeing someone else hear them for the first time reminds me just how great they are. RIP ONJ and Best wishes to you John. ❤
Like John, Olivia was born in England and discovered young. She came to Australia and became beloved by everyone. Had 5 US Number One songs and won 4 Grammys. She's now recognised with the UK's top honour as Dame Olivia Newton-John in honour of her musical achievements and environmental activism. These two have a 4 decades long friendship and great respect for each other.
Gosh bawling with emotion during this song. You are such a great analyst with songs. I’m so happy to see someone as passionate about our Aussie iconic singers. The one thing you will realise that farnsy, barnsy, and that generation of Aussie singers are so down down to earth, humble and love a good laugh.
While Australia is huge land size wise....it is small population wise and has a closer knit community with singers and celebrities...this has the effect of many of them knowing each other as actual friends as opposed to the US where there are more famous people and while many may know of or have seen other celebs, don't know or are not friends with eachother. It's just a closer knit community.
I love this. I was actually at that concert. It was called "The Main Event" and it was the best ever. There was John, Olivia and Anthony Warlow. The three of them had such a chemistry. They clowned around, you could see they're all great mates. Olivia said she's always wanted to sing with John Farnham. You've already done a reaction to John and Anthony about a week ago. You're spot on with your comments. Don't take any notice of your critics. You've got a lot of people following you!
Liv and John has worked quite a bit together as had John & Ant. This concert series was, however, the first time Liv & Ant had ever performed together. How she kept a straight face with those two unrepentent crack-ups is quite remarkable !! What is indisputable was that putting these 3 great artists together didn't just "work", the chemistry absolutely clicked on all levels and this series of concerts were absolutely memorable.
Greetings from New Zealand .Love your reactions and look forward to them . You’re awesome so don’t listen to any naysayers. You do you! Two Aussie legends who are also good friends . This was a lovely performance from them both when they were about 50 years old and they’re still awesome now , over 20 years later !
They have done both Stage/film work, so yes, they know how to get into the part for the song. Except for the kiss, they've been friends a long time. Nothing wrong for a kiss on the lips for friends.
Great song, both brilliant. John Farnham sings at a frequency that ressonates inside you. His voice is so powerful he sings with the microphone further away from his mouth. Live he is sensational
i went to the Main Event in Brisbane, it is one of the best concerts I have seen, so glad I got to see Olivia, John and Anthony perform it was so moving, I am just gutted today, our Country has lost a beautiful lady 🙏🏻🦋 RIP lovely lady
Such a sweet song for them to have sung together. Great friends..and that chemistry, onstage, yeah.. consummate performance from two of our greatest singers! Thanks for sharing that. May Olivia R.I.P. She will be missed so very much.
So good to hear John and Olivia together again. They’ve been friends and worked together since late 60’s. You should hear more of Olivia’s stuff. Love your reactions and your pointing at the beginning. 😁
Their magic together in the was so superb. They have always had that love of each other. We all miss Olivia and pray for John’s recovery. Of all things, mouth cancer is so fucking cruel 💜❤️
Love your reactions. I realise we almost take these beautiful singers for granted here. We have been blessed to have had them so long and they shared their God given talents with us.
John and Livvie have been friends for decades... this concert was in 1998, six years after her first battle with breast cancer. Having her on stage for The Main Event with Anthony Warlow must have been very emotional for all of them. She has since battled it twice (2017 and currently is dealing once again) We love Liv and we love their friendship even more. Thank you for featuring all of our legendary artists Nick...we're pretty protective of them but have no problem sharing them with you 💖🐨
Both Olivia and Anthony Warlow are cancer survivors.............we nearly lost her a few years before this so it makes those friendships of decades even closer.
Wow that is sooooo good..... Perfectly complimenting each other..... And to address your wonder at his awesome perfect voice and range.... well we grew up listening to him through his career and just knew him originally as Johnny Farnham..... and that's just how he sings..... so I didn't realise how damn good he was until the album Whispering Jack came out. And now to see him over 70 and can still belt it out almost as good as ever is fantastic
Growing up as a Teenager, I've always admired the Strength and Talents of our Aussie Musicians that strive to entertain us with their Raw Power and Tenacity. Johnny Farnham was one my favourite singers and performers ever ! Loving your Reactions to these talented people , in our Awesome Country. Keep on Keeping it Real Nick !👍 🎶🎵 Cheers Brus 👏
Olivia has a beautiful voice. Check out her vocals on a song called Totally Devoted’ from Grease… 👍 She started out doing Country music with great songs like ‘Let Me Be There’. All good stuff…
Also look at some of her latest virtually unknown songs featured in a movie/tv series Sordid Lives. She plays a bar singer called Bitzy Mae and the best songs are Slow Burn and Its None of My Business. Some would like You Look Like a Dick to Me. The videos may not appeal to every one, but it was a sordid comedy.
The concert was "The Main Event". Just a great show in the round featuring John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John and Anthony Warlow. It was a classy event where they all sang separately and with each other.
They did a concert series bk in 2016 around Australia Nick so this was from one of those concerts.... By memory it was called "Two Strong hearts" tour... They've been close friends for many many years, as they are about the same age (livvy was a year older).. they truly are phenomenal together ❤💖
Love this. John and Olivia are so much more than entertainers. They are embedded in the fabric of Australian history. I have been to countless concerts and those of other performers come nowhere near the absolute enjoyment of John’s concerts - over 50 years of pure enjoyment. Thank you for recognising him. 🌟
So happy to be listening again to these many artist through your ears! One thing stands out too, every time- how the backing bands and orchestras are world class! Which is funny to look back on. Many USA music bigs used to really run us down. They would land with huge band numbers and then get blown away by what they heard. Local music people ( including myself) fought long hours to put a quota in place. The put-downs were horrible. But it was Frank Sinatra in his older tours, who really started everything rolling. He could not believe it and ironically, took musicians back to the States with him! He raved on air and slowly our great music standard was trusted. Every track you’re playing is so world standard I think. So great to follow your site❣️Love how you “get” how good our land down under was mskin’ great legends!
The acting and this kiss at the end is very typical of their era, Olivia always kisses friends on the lips. If you watch Olivia duet with Andy Gibb and Cliff Richard she does the same thing, in the 70's they tended to do that intense eye contact and acting the song out was a part of it.
The wonderful thing (well, one of the wonderful things among so many) about John, is he is a true gentleman... he's one of the nicest men around. He's been married to Jillian for ever!!! Such a beautiful couple... And the way he respects and interacts with his audience is magic. I was at a concert of his about 10 years ago and there was a line of people on BOTH sides of the stage and he was bending down from the stage, giving every one of them a hug or shaking their hand WHILST STILL SINGING, not dropping a note. A true musical magician! An interesting thing about John is he had been a heavy smoker since he was 14 years old with a brief break in the 90's but recently gave them up again after a few health scares... Stay safe John... we all want ya healthy!!! Oh, and don't stress about the pointing man, it's all about context!!! :-) Great videos, keep up the amazing work!
I don’t think your pointing is disrespectful at all, it’s your signature move, I love it, I do it along with you sometimes. Love Olivia and John together.
They have been great friends for decades, and having been singing together, on and off over that time, it's purely platonic, they both have respect and admiration for each other
I grew up watching “The Main Event” with John Farnham, Olivia Newtown John and Anthony Warlow on video. It’s so lovely to reminisce. Love watching your videos! 😊
He adores Olivia & she him. They are BEST of BEST friends. Funnily enough, I've always thought they look like each other. Seriously, two of the loviest people in Show-bizz
Ohhhh Livy, you break my heart. I can’t believe your beautiful soul is no longer with us. Tears are streaming for you both. The chemistry you both have is palpable!
They’re just consummate performers who care for each other and love their craft. Their careers started around the same time. This was a really special concert series years ago John, Olivia and Anthony Warlow all toured together. It was truly a spectacular concert each showcasing their own talents then combining for moments like this.
They have been in the business since the 1960s and have worked with each other loads of times in the past, (They also did the opening of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney) and they are great friends, but no, they are not connected (romantically) Livvy has had a few partners, but John is very much happily married to Jilly. Watching these two I keep remembering that they were both born in England and became Australians as children That's why their diction is so clear and good! 💖💖
You gotta listen to Jack Jones/Irwin Thomas (same guy). Played in farnhams band in early 90’s and he was a huge fan of Jacks. As an amazing voice as Farnham plus one of the best guitarists to ever come out of Oz. DO IT!! 😎
Thank you for sharing my request!!
You're very welcome:)
Great request ❤️
@@ThatSingerReactions how do I request a song?
Fantastic request Sondra
Thanks for sharing this from another proud Aussie. You are being very respectful.
“Did she do some stuff in Grease?” Oh my, that hurts my GenX heart. Olivia WAS Grease.
It hurts my baby boomer heart too 🤣
Fr, she was my first crush 🥰
I mean, Travolta was there, I think.
EDIT: Travolta. Yeah, that was his name...That guy.
♥️♥️♥️
those pants
When John Farnham opens his mouth you get chills... They're multiplying...
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I see wot u did there..lol
nicely done there , nicely done , i enjoyed you comment bee......Cause the power you're supplying
It's electrifying
I say, incredibly clever old chap.
I see what you did there ...
They are old friends with a lot in common. They're a similar age and both born in England but raised in Australia. Both with careers that began to bloom in Melbourne. Both have been in and out of fashion. They have sung together for charity quite often. John has been WAY luckier in love. Melbourne hearts are with them both. Olivia has been living with stage 4 cancer for a few years now. Bless her heart.
I think I read some where that as young teenager that they went out on dates a few times I am not realy sure but that has come inmy head
They are the best of friends and that love has carried through the years
Love them both
At that time Olivia had already started her journey with breast cancer. Mine was in 1997 and I met her and she shook my hand. We both wished each other good luck. My male friends were extra caring towards me then, just as John was towards Olivia. I think that had a lot to do with the intimacy that you saw between them here.
Exactly.. I was about to say the same thing, you put better than I could! Cheers Debbie
@@r.fairlie7186 Plus her marriage had tragically broken up not long after her recovery. I always felt that this concert was created to help give her confidence to get back on stage again. Typical of our beautiful John. Certainly lots of genuine agape love ❤️ here
@@allymayful Definitely agape rather than eros! I must say how lovely it is to read so many beautiful comments here. It doesn’t happen often on UA-cam. All the best to everyone here 🤗🤗
It was a terrific concert. The three of them together made for a magical night. They all have a close friendship
I'm crying, hard. Such a beautiful and poignant song sung so passionately here by John and Olivia. She passed recently from cancer and John has recently undergone a marathon surgery for oral cancer where he had part of his jaw removed. I pray for his full recovery from this dreadful decease 🙏❤️
Life long friends... great chemistry.
But John's wife Jill isn't bothered... he has been devoted to her for nearly 50 years.
Hopelessly devoted to her.
You should be very proud Australia...unreal talent.
John Farnham was back in the 1980's and early 1990's a great singer as well as a fantastic performer.
We are and John and so MANY other amazing musicians/singers/artist are the core of what we grew up with in Australia before the internet...as a muso/Carpenter and Aussie it was get out and play at pubs etc...we did.
Beautiful song and 2 Aussie living Legends 🙏
We are. OZ ROCKS🎸💜⚡️⚡️⚡️🤘🏿🤘🏿🇦🇺👅☔️💋💋💋
We certainly are very, very proud!!!
I was in Europe when ONJ died in August, and we were coincidentally at a karaoke bar at the time..... guess which soundtrack we sang all night after that. 😢
John and his wife have been happily married for years , as a kid I stood out the front of the church and cheered them on LOL, Olivia and John have been life long friends since the 60,s
I love the footage from his wedding with all the people outside. It looks like a royal wedding. And some of the women crying he didn’t picked them 😂
@@breeanaflannery I went to school across the road at corpus christi, all the kids were lined up at the school fence screaming etc, Jill lived 3 streets away from my house when I was a kid , even though farnhams voice is amazing , he will always be known for being a really nice guy :-)
@@carolynmck6046 he absolutely is. I actually met him when I was a kid. We have the same bday so someone my dad knows organized for me to meet him backstage at the Regent before his 50th bday show (It was my 8th bday). He talked to me, asked me if I was having a party, sang me happy birthday, we took some photos and he gave me a signed program, hat and a slice of his birthday cake. Just incredible to take the time for all that for some random 8 year old. But all these years later I still remember that when I walked into his dressing room he was busy ironing his own pants! So down to earth!
@@breeanaflannery that is amazing, what a special memory to have :-)
@@breeanaflannery great to hear that John did that for you and more so for a 8 year old...He is the perfect example of a great man.
I've met him too a couple of times through being a musician and myself doing Carpentry/Joinery work at studios around Sydney back in the late 80's and 90's and one time at studios 301 John and band were rehearsing and I was having a lunch break listening.
They had a break and John came over to me and we spoke.
He asked me about carpentry stuff and him being a plumber...well we had that building connection. I spoke about being a musician and he said "Come and listen to rehearsal if you want too"
I said
"UMMM yeah"
To be 3 metres away from John singing and hearing the sheer power and control of his voice beyond the PA is something I'll never forget. It was so empowering and overwhelming. What we see from John on tele and in concert is exactly the same thing I saw in him in person. As you said...he's just down to earth and genuine.
Thats one of the main things I got from John. Good on him for singing Happy Birthday and you had cake too 👍👍🔨🥁🇦🇺
When John Farnham sings if you don’t got chills, check your pulse because you’re probably dead. 🤷♀️
I have never heard of him, dont think he is well known in the UK
@@robanks3895 funnily enough, he was born in England.
In a very sad footnote to this, on the same day that Olivia passed a couple of weeks ago, John Farnham was diagnosed with cancer in his mouth. This week he had a 12 hour surgery to remove part of his jaw and the tumor. We're all hoping for a strong recovery.
I was at that concert. What a night it was! Their love of music is what bonds them. The love for each other, is very real too, but for all of the best reasons. I love your emotion too, and I'm not ashamed to say that it brought tears to my eyes just knowing how it affected you also. It did that night, and it does every time I see this. We have lost our darling Olivia, and it breaks my heart to know, we'll never see her again.
You really need to hear him song this solo. It’s stunning.
Agreed
Absolutely agree.
Listen to the one with John Farnham and Danielle Gaha (the one with mpg in the title), holy hell he gets high, another octave higher than this one...
I prefer John singing this solo
Yes and on the midday show from the early 90s . Spur of the moment performance on the spot with lots of jokes. Amazing performance
As a kid in Australia, I grew up to listening to Barnzy and Farnzy. Always took them for granted, watching your reactions to these two legends reminds me how fantastic they both were. I get goosebumps. Keep up the work. Hope your channel will let the rest of the world know how great they were and are. Jimmy can still belt out to this day.
Totally agree. Jimmy Barnes can still belt out a song. He and his wife are fantastic.
Exactly how I feel about both Jimmy & John. Always loved them didn't understand how absolutely awesome they are. Listening to so much music over lockdown has certainly brought me to my senses. Olivia has been singing in Australia from the 60's & spent time in the UK. So she & John started around the same time in the industry.
@@donnam5891 I was brought up in my teens through the 70's then beyond (in Sydney) loving Johhny Farnham, the King Of Pop! It's wonderful travelling down memory lane through this channel. How beautiful are John and Olivia here, a tender and loving performance of this classic song. Brought tears to my eyes ❤ 🇦🇺 ❤
And our Livy. We were and are very fortunate indeed.
Please Don't Ask Me is probably my favourite John Farnham song. You really need to hear him singing it by himself. Chills!!!
Absolutely agree on that one. The feeling of that song is heartbreakingly beautiful :(
Yes, it is a great solo peace, I have tried to sing in myself, but no matter how hard I try I can't get it, although the audiences have said I have done a good job.
Was this the first time done as a duet or was there one earlier?
They have been very good friends as they started out at the same time together in the 60's...just a beautiful pair of people with beautiful souls..we are so lucky here in Australia ❤
I had front row seats at this concert - The Main Event in 1998 and it was the BEST! Olivia, John and Anthony Warlow - my three fav singers - performing live in concert! They sang a mix of solos, duets and all three together. I still have the CD of that concert, and was lucky enough to have ONJ sign it for me! 💫
I wish I was there. I have been to a few John Farnham concerts and I saw Anthony Warlow perform earlier this year but I was never bessed to see Olivia live.
I was there as well, it was magical
“I’m going back, I don’t care……..Leave me alone”! 😂😂😂😂
You crack me up 😆
They were the darlings of Australian music . They are so good together ,think Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers great mates and great together musically but just mates . As Dolly says !her and Kenny were musical soul mates . Same for John and her . So so happy you love him xoxoxo
I loved reliving this. Olivia sadly passed this year after a long battle with cancer, and now John is doing the battle also. Absolute legendary artists. ❤
John and Olivia performed together many times from their teen years and have been king and queen of pop in Aus. They remained friends often singing together in their solo and joint concerts. So happy you love them as much as we Aussies do.
Cannot recall Olivia Newton John ever being queen of pop in Australia. She left Australia early in her career returned when her career started to wane.
@@whiteapple2313 Yes that's true , Olivia was in England when John started out.
@@whiteapple2313 It was Colleen Hewitt and Debbie Bryne with John
@@sueralph8708 and Alison Durban.
@@sueralph8708 She left probably just after John first hit it big. Luckily she had the backstop of a UK passport via birth which meant she could stay in the UK & she struck it lucky by making connections with The Shadows who had a massive part in her UK career prior to leaving for the US.
their duet "dare to dream" at the Olympics is epic. also, their whole 'two strong hearts' tour is amazing!
3:48, you’re getting chills at his belting, and I understand… But I was getting chills at the very soft falsetto that Olivia is doing at the same time. That caught my attention.
what amazes me even though ive grown up listening to both of these people , its the perfectly matched vibrato , length of note and pitch , the length of sustain and the cadence, perfection in motion is all i can say , its almost unbelievable except for the fact that its John and Olivia , Australia's sweethearts
I adore their friendship.
At the time of this concert, they'd been friends for over 57 years. John was 57 and Olivia, who is 1 year older than John was 58. They've both acted, too. They're experienced singers who should know how to capture the mood of the song and act accordingly. John has always been very much in love with his wife 'jilly'. People of my/their age group were brought up to kiss friends and family on the lips, so it's not unusual given the mood of this song for them to do that. It wasn't passionate or a 'tonguey'.
I swear he is borderline Tenor, and Olivia has the most beautiful tone that I’ve loved since I was a kid and first saw Grease
not borderline, he's definitely a tenor
@@jj-if6it I was gonna say! Borderline?! Umm the dude can sing higher than most females! He belts in what is usually falsetto range for men! And even as a female mezzo soprano I think he could belt higher than me 😂
I have been a lifelong fan of John's and still always get chills and goosebumps whenever I hear him sing like that. He's incredible.
Your channel. You do what you want. Someone don't like it, toughnutts.
Love this collaboration with John and Libby
As an Aussie growing up with these 2 and taking their talent for granted! Seeing someone else hear them for the first time reminds me just how great they are. RIP ONJ and Best wishes to you John. ❤
Yep she sure does !!!!!!
You’re amazed, aren’t you ? Our AUSSIE ICONS ❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺
Like John, Olivia was born in England and discovered young. She came to Australia and became beloved by everyone. Had 5 US Number One songs and won 4 Grammys. She's now recognised with the UK's top honour as Dame Olivia Newton-John in honour of her musical achievements and environmental activism. These two have a 4 decades long friendship and great respect for each other.
Is this request about John Farnham or Oliver Newton John. You appear to be an avid fan of Olivier Newton John.
@@whiteapple2313 Not an avid fan of Olivia. Just providing some information.
@@whiteapple2313 Both????
Gosh bawling with emotion during this song. You are such a great analyst with songs. I’m so happy to see someone as passionate about our Aussie iconic singers. The one thing you will realise that farnsy, barnsy, and that generation of Aussie singers are so down down to earth, humble and love a good laugh.
She is another Aussie national treasure 💖
Two amazing Aussie treasures, they both have very long amazing careers
Magic remember them always thank you
While Australia is huge land size wise....it is small population wise and has a closer knit community with singers and celebrities...this has the effect of many of them knowing each other as actual friends as opposed to the US where there are more famous people and while many may know of or have seen other celebs, don't know or are not friends with eachother.
It's just a closer knit community.
And everyone loves these two.
Long time close friends , both great singers Olivia great actress also .she was one of the main stars in grease
I love this. I was actually at that concert. It was called "The Main Event" and it was the best ever. There was John, Olivia and Anthony Warlow. The three of them had such a chemistry. They clowned around, you could see they're all great mates. Olivia said she's always wanted to sing with John Farnham. You've already done a reaction to John and Anthony about a week ago. You're spot on with your comments. Don't take any notice of your critics. You've got a lot of people following you!
Liv and John has worked quite a bit together as had John & Ant. This concert series was, however, the first time Liv & Ant had ever performed together. How she kept a straight face with those two unrepentent crack-ups is quite remarkable !! What is indisputable was that putting these 3 great artists together didn't just "work", the chemistry absolutely clicked on all levels and this series of concerts were absolutely memorable.
Greetings from New Zealand .Love your reactions and look forward to them . You’re awesome so don’t listen to any naysayers. You do you!
Two Aussie legends who are also good friends . This was a lovely performance from them both when they were about 50 years old and they’re still awesome now , over 20 years later !
Kia Ora! I’m also watching and a subscriber from the Mighty Waikato!
Chahoo! Another kiwi here, watching from Germany, and loving these reactions. Especially anything with Farney in it!
They have done both Stage/film work, so yes, they know how to get into the part for the song. Except for the kiss, they've been friends a long time. Nothing wrong for a kiss on the lips for friends.
Great song, both brilliant. John Farnham sings at a frequency that ressonates inside you. His voice is so powerful he sings with the microphone further away from his mouth. Live he is sensational
Just beautiful 😍. Olivia and John have been good friends for years and worked together on a number of occasions.
I’m back watching this again after her recent passing…. Still love this song, and their chemistry. John and ONJ, can’t go wrong! 🤍 🕊
i went to the Main Event in Brisbane, it is one of the best concerts I have seen, so glad I got to see Olivia, John and Anthony perform it was so moving, I am just gutted today, our Country has lost a beautiful lady 🙏🏻🦋 RIP lovely lady
@ 6:10, it's all part of the storytelling. They are putting in the emotion the song is conveying.
Such a sweet song for them to have sung together. Great friends..and that chemistry, onstage, yeah.. consummate performance from two of our greatest singers! Thanks for sharing that. May Olivia R.I.P. She will be missed so very much.
You have to get chills. He is the master of chills and no one can beat him for the belt.
I love the finger point at the camera intro, don’t you dare change it WE LOVE IT!!!, it’s actually becoming iconic at this point… ❤️😎👌
Totally agree!
So good to hear John and Olivia together again. They’ve been friends and worked together since late 60’s. You should hear more of Olivia’s stuff. Love your reactions and your pointing at the beginning. 😁
Their magic together in the was so superb. They have always had that love of each other. We all miss Olivia and pray for John’s recovery. Of all things, mouth cancer is so fucking cruel 💜❤️
The last moment was all johnny and his amazing ability to make any song,,any note better...
Stunning stunning stunning…i got goosebumps….i saw this live in Perth and the chemistry was off the charts!!!
So so proud of our Aussies❤
Love your reactions. I realise we almost take these beautiful singers for granted here. We have been blessed to have had them so long and they shared their God given talents with us.
The love and respect runs deep with these two. Love them together.
My Aussie GenX heart is warmed by your appreciation of the way they sang this song. Beautiful ❤🇦🇺
I love it how much you point out the phrasing ( like ‚best‘) . Almost nobody does
Johns heart is broken...RIP Olivia...
John and Livvie have been friends for decades... this concert was in 1998, six years after her first battle with breast cancer. Having her on stage for The Main Event with Anthony Warlow must have been very emotional for all of them. She has since battled it twice (2017 and currently is dealing once again) We love Liv and we love their friendship even more. Thank you for featuring all of our legendary artists Nick...we're pretty protective of them but have no problem sharing them with you 💖🐨
I could not of said it better myself
Both Olivia and Anthony Warlow are cancer survivors.............we nearly lost her a few years before this so it makes those friendships of decades even closer.
@@bigs1546 True that - we are very lucky that both are still with us
Our Olivia - RIP Just beautiful.
Wow that is sooooo good.....
Perfectly complimenting each other.....
And to address your wonder at his awesome perfect voice and range.... well we grew up listening to him through his career and just knew him originally as Johnny Farnham..... and that's just how he sings..... so I didn't realise how damn good he was until the album Whispering Jack came out.
And now to see him over 70 and can still belt it out almost as good as ever is fantastic
Growing up as a Teenager, I've always admired the Strength and Talents of our Aussie Musicians that strive to entertain us with their Raw Power and Tenacity. Johnny Farnham was one my favourite singers and performers ever ! Loving your Reactions to these talented people , in our Awesome Country. Keep on Keeping it Real Nick !👍 🎶🎵
Cheers Brus 👏
Olivia has a beautiful voice. Check out her vocals on a song called Totally Devoted’ from Grease… 👍 She started out doing Country music with great songs like ‘Let Me Be There’. All good stuff…
Wow, you're as old as me. :)
Also look at some of her latest virtually unknown songs featured in a movie/tv series Sordid Lives. She plays a bar singer called Bitzy Mae and the best songs are Slow Burn and Its None of My Business. Some would like You Look Like a Dick to Me. The videos may not appeal to every one, but it was a sordid comedy.
The chemistry was real..decades of loving friendship and respect for each other. So beautiful. LOVE your reaction!
Love this performance! Oh and Olivia can sing!!!
The concert was "The Main Event". Just a great show in the round featuring John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John and Anthony Warlow. It was a classy event where they all sang separately and with each other.
They did a concert series bk in 2016 around Australia Nick so this was from one of those concerts....
By memory it was called "Two Strong hearts" tour...
They've been close friends for many many years, as they are about the same age (livvy was a year older).. they truly are phenomenal together ❤💖
Love this. John and Olivia are so much more than entertainers. They are embedded in the fabric of Australian history.
I have been to countless concerts and those of other performers come nowhere near the absolute enjoyment of John’s concerts - over 50 years of pure enjoyment.
Thank you for recognising him. 🌟
Amazing that best friends sing like this together. Please keep loving Australian music and make a career of it.
RIP Our dear ONJ❤🇦🇺
I forgot how beautiful this song was sung by these two. I have tears in my eyes and don't know why as I listen to this.
So happy to be listening again to these many artist through your ears! One thing stands out too, every time- how the backing bands and orchestras are world class! Which is funny to look back on. Many USA music bigs used to really run us down. They would land with huge band numbers and then get blown away by what they heard. Local music people ( including myself) fought long hours to put a quota in place. The put-downs were horrible. But it was Frank Sinatra in his older tours, who really started everything rolling. He could not believe it and ironically, took musicians back to the States with him! He raved on air and slowly our great music standard was trusted. Every track you’re playing is so world standard I think. So great to follow your site❣️Love how you “get” how good our land down under was mskin’ great legends!
I've never heard this before. I've heard John sing it of course, but not this duet, so thank you for bringing that to my life.
The acting and this kiss at the end is very typical of their era, Olivia always kisses friends on the lips. If you watch Olivia duet with Andy Gibb and Cliff Richard she does the same thing, in the 70's they tended to do that intense eye contact and acting the song out was a part of it.
Your homework this weekend is to experience all things ONJ. She's Australia's treasure
Many Many times they sang together and she would laugh and help him remember the lyrics..
The wonderful thing (well, one of the wonderful things among so many) about John, is he is a true gentleman... he's one of the nicest men around. He's been married to Jillian for ever!!! Such a beautiful couple... And the way he respects and interacts with his audience is magic. I was at a concert of his about 10 years ago and there was a line of people on BOTH sides of the stage and he was bending down from the stage, giving every one of them a hug or shaking their hand WHILST STILL SINGING, not dropping a note. A true musical magician! An interesting thing about John is he had been a heavy smoker since he was 14 years old with a brief break in the 90's but recently gave them up again after a few health scares... Stay safe John... we all want ya healthy!!!
Oh, and don't stress about the pointing man, it's all about context!!! :-) Great videos, keep up the amazing work!
Watching this today after she passed away yesterday, so sad, they were very close friends
I don’t think your pointing is disrespectful at all, it’s your signature move, I love it, I do it along with you sometimes. Love Olivia and John together.
RiP Olivia 😭 Prayers for healing to John 😢 #ThatSingerReactions
John and Olivia are lifelong friends. Such a beautiful song sung with real emotion.
They are only friends but have been for many years and work so well together.
I’ve seen this so many times and it STILL gives me goosebumps 💖
This is my favourite John farnham song 🎵 ❤️ I find this just so beautiful & the emotion in this song 🎵 is truely beautiful
Amen about the chills.
They have been great friends for decades, and having been singing together, on and off over that time, it's purely platonic, they both have respect and admiration for each other
Both consummate artists. Just beautiful 😍 beautiful 🤩 beautiful 🌟🌟🌟❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
I grew up watching “The Main Event” with John Farnham, Olivia Newtown John and Anthony Warlow on video. It’s so lovely to reminisce.
Love watching your videos! 😊
That was such a good concert .. loved all 3 of them
He adores Olivia & she him. They are BEST of BEST friends. Funnily enough, I've always thought they look like each other. Seriously, two of the loviest people in Show-bizz
John's been married for 48 years now. But he does love Olivia. We all love her too ❤️❤️❤️
Just another great performance.
I love how you break the songs down & anylize every part.great job ! Thank you for reviewing this amazing performance.💗🙏🌿
THEY HAVE KNOWN EACH OTHER SINCE THEY WERE VERY YOUNG. THEY WERE VERY CLOSE.
Ohhhh Livy, you break my heart. I can’t believe your beautiful soul is no longer with us. Tears are streaming for you both. The chemistry you both have is palpable!
I love this and I’ve re watched your review dozens of times . Just ignore haters sweety your doing a great job xoxo love from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
They’re just consummate performers who care for each other and love their craft. Their careers started around the same time.
This was a really special concert series years ago
John, Olivia and Anthony Warlow all toured together. It was truly a spectacular concert each showcasing their own talents then combining for moments like this.
They have been in the business since the 1960s and have worked with each other loads of times in the past, (They also did the opening of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney) and they are great friends, but no, they are not connected (romantically) Livvy has had a few partners, but John is very much happily married to Jilly.
Watching these two I keep remembering that they were both born in England and became Australians as children That's why their diction is so clear and good! 💖💖
😂 your reaction to Olivia :) yeah she’s great
Two bloody Icons from our country down under. Couldn't get any better.Love Love Love 💕💕💕
Olivia has an amazing voice too...two of them together mwah chefs kiss
You gotta listen to Jack Jones/Irwin Thomas (same guy). Played in farnhams band in early 90’s and he was a huge fan of Jacks. As an amazing voice as Farnham plus one of the best guitarists to ever come out of Oz. DO IT!! 😎
please