WOW !!! Olivia Newton John - Xanadu REACTION (FIRST TIME HEARING)

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  • @Ciclopea2
    @Ciclopea2 2 роки тому +29

    Like Barbra Streisand said, at 73 years old she was still too young to leave this world, what a bright light she was, makes you wish Xanadu was a real place because that's where she would be right now, we're still mourning her and will miss her like crazy.

  • @SirVicc
    @SirVicc 10 місяців тому +1

    Great to see she still impacts people today like she did in the 70s and 80s. Gorgeous voice and a gorgeous lady.

  • @lizwhitehall3929
    @lizwhitehall3929 2 роки тому +9

    As a child of the early 70’s, I grew up
    listening to Olivia Newton-John as my parents played her music on 8-tracks and cassettes 😂. When Xanadu came out, I begged to see the movie. I absolutely loved the movie and fell in love with this song. I still play it to this day along with many of her songs. She was such a beautiful light in this world and now she’s shining that light down on all of us. Thank goodness we have her music and movies to help keep her spirit alive in this world. Thank you for this reaction! 🙏🏻

  • @manna6618
    @manna6618 2 роки тому +10

    An Australian princess... forever adored, never forgotten. Love you Olivia. X

  • @cestovatelholub8573
    @cestovatelholub8573 2 роки тому +14

    Olivia Newton-John was probably the most beautiful personality, who has ever walked the world... In my opinion, she was the first lady of women around the world with a sense of humor and an eternal smile that was her greatest message to the whole world... She was the best of us all and it's strange that I'm still sad about her passing, even though I'm from the younger generation and the other side of the planet.... And seeing that beauty from Xanadu makes me want to cry... That was her strength.... Sending condolences to Australia from the Czech Republic...

  • @evilervcowart6234
    @evilervcowart6234 2 роки тому +7

    I recognize that look on your face, bro. It's the exact same look I had on mine when I was 8 and first saw Xanadu way back in 1983. I immediately fell in love with Olivia's beauty and voice, my first and only celebrity crush. I watched that film so many times that, to this day,, my 75 year old mother still has flashbacks if she hears the word Xanadu lol Olivia Newton-John was one of those rare souls that are so bright it brightens everyone's day. She was the epitome of gracious and always humble despite being one of the best selling female artists of all time. She had a lovely personality, her wit and charm could put a smile on anyone's face. Xanadu (1980) is still a film I love, and I'm not ashamed to say so. It may be a bit cheesy, and a little corny, but it will alway hold a special place in my heart. Also, you should check out Olivia's 2006 (released in 2008 on dvd) concert featuring the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. It's absolutely amazing, my guy, and showcases many of her greatest hits (as well as some extra footage of her walking around Sydney doing some sightseeing). Trust me, you won't be disappointed. Keep rockin' and stay heavy! Wishing everyone peace, love, and good happiness stuff from the mountains of northeastern Alabama ❤🤘

  • @dagmar.6954
    @dagmar.6954 2 роки тому +22

    This song is from the 1980 American musical fantasy film "Xanadu". It starred Olivia Newton-John, Michael Beck & Gene Kelly in his final film role. The film features music by Olivia Newton-John, ELO, Cliff Richard & The Tubes. The movie got mixed reviews but there are a lot of good songs such as "Magic", "Suddenly", "I'm Alive", "Don't Walk Away", "All Over The World" etc.

    • @sarablack2547
      @sarablack2547 2 роки тому +2

      I love gene Kelly! So glad Olivia and gene were in a film together! Love this song! And gene in skates again after the fab dance route did on skates in it's always fair weather brill!
      I must watch this movie again.in the UK grease is on a few times a year but I've not seen Xanadu on UK TV for decades unless they use it as v late night filler?

    • @rachelbarber8814
      @rachelbarber8814 2 роки тому +2

      Wonderful film. ❤️

    • @thomastimlin1724
      @thomastimlin1724 2 роки тому

      The problem with song Magic is that they only used it for transitional music and not a group choreographed effort like the Song Xanadu here.

  • @JOHNLUEKMON
    @JOHNLUEKMON 2 роки тому +1

    God love your reaction as we all loved Olivia. What a beauty, voice talent and what a great hearted woman. RIP ONJ

  • @michaelc8111
    @michaelc8111 2 роки тому +5

    "Have You Never Been Mellow" by Olivia is one of my favorites!!!

  • @christinet638
    @christinet638 2 роки тому +1

    She was so beautiful. Words can’t even express. She was a beautiful fairie fae princess.

  • @jennypenny
    @jennypenny 2 роки тому +7

    I grew up in the 80’s and she was my fave…she is absolutely beautiful …

    • @spirittammyk
      @spirittammyk 2 роки тому

      Same here. I was about 3 when I first watched Grease, and she was my first idol.

  • @laurelcarter1573
    @laurelcarter1573 2 роки тому +2

    Xanadu was a great movie. A lot of people didn't like it but I love Olivia and the music and dancing in it was amazing. I still love the movie.

  • @paulkane7771
    @paulkane7771 2 роки тому +3

    In my 65 years on this Earth, Olivia Newton John is the closest thing I've ever seen to the perfect woman. A totally beautiful creature, inside and out, with talent to spare, and a deep love for humanity. I think God was just showing off, the day he created her.

  • @reneklein6049
    @reneklein6049 2 роки тому +6

    It's pronounced Zanadu! She was something else. A wonderful spirit, woman, fighter, and as sweet as can be. The world lost an amazing talent. Thanks, James!❤❤

    • @susanmacdonald4288
      @susanmacdonald4288 2 роки тому +3

      Every person who I've seen talk about her said that she was evry bti as sweet and kind as she appeared.

    • @reneklein6049
      @reneklein6049 2 роки тому

      @@susanmacdonald4288 I'm sure that's so very true. 💗

  • @nathanclarke2777
    @nathanclarke2777 2 роки тому +3

    She did bring happiness to the world! I have seen Xanadu like 4 times in my life between 1980 when it came out to 1985 or so! That is 4 times between the ages of 5 and 10! And I can still remember things from it clearly!

  • @jeffreycrawford6541
    @jeffreycrawford6541 2 роки тому

    Style, grace, elegance!! Amazing voice. ONJ was the total package. Genuinely a very lovely person. I was a teen in the 70's, and like many boys/men I too had a big crush on Olivia., but I also was mesmerized by her remarkable voice.

  • @sharikohut5673
    @sharikohut5673 2 роки тому +4

    She was pretty freakin’ amazing! That movie was one of my favorites of hers
    She had the voice of an Angel that’s for sure & she was one of a kind
    She is missed so very much by all who loved her

  • @sawin-rf7yr
    @sawin-rf7yr 2 роки тому +7

    Another Olivia Newton-John song I think you'd love is A Little More Love. Please consider reacting to it. It's so good!

  • @chronomatt6990
    @chronomatt6990 2 роки тому +2

    Rest well, ONJ. This song was written and produced by Jeff Lynne of ELO with ELO performing instruments and backup vocals. ELO is a group you’ve reacted to and like.

  • @helenpeterson
    @helenpeterson 2 роки тому +2

    Yes she had range, very talented lady and very underrated at times.

  • @jameslong1644
    @jameslong1644 2 роки тому +3

    :54 that's the sound we all made when we saw this. 1980 like it was yesterday.

  • @sylviamc56
    @sylviamc56 2 роки тому +8

    Olivia was just pure joy to watch whether she was singing, acting or just walking down the street. She was a one of a kind beauty, inside and outside. All of the guys wanted to be with her, and all of the gals wanted to be her. She is so missed. RIP beautiful Olivia. JB, help keep her memory alive by doing what you do. Thank you for this reaction. I know that you like John Denver as well. Any of his music on your channel would be appreciated. I would ask for "Leaving On a Jet Plane" with John Denver and Cass Elliot.

    • @paulkane7771
      @paulkane7771 2 роки тому

      JB should then react to John Denver and Olivia together on "Fly Away".

  • @rockerxbabee96
    @rockerxbabee96 2 роки тому +4

    shes beautiful

  • @amyk9175
    @amyk9175 2 роки тому +2

    I love to see that joy exude all across your face. Olivia was an amazingly beautiful, talented, and lovely person. The movie would be a great reaction. You will love the soundtrack! ELO wrote Xanadu and has their own version of this title sung by Jeff Lynne. ELO wrote and performed several more songs on the soundtrack also.

  • @flounder31
    @flounder31 2 роки тому +1

    I'm glad you discovered her, and this super underrated film. Your mama had good taste. One of my favorite female voices of all time.

  • @tinastanley4444
    @tinastanley4444 2 роки тому +1

    Crush away. She was true beauty

  • @micheleallen
    @micheleallen 2 роки тому

    There is a beautiful duet Olivia did with John Farnham. It is so lovely.

  • @johnmonahan7729
    @johnmonahan7729 2 роки тому +14

    She sang this with ELO!!! Produced by Jeff Lynne.

  • @zanny151
    @zanny151 2 роки тому +1

    She most certainly does have the range

  • @sebastienm2874
    @sebastienm2874 2 роки тому +2

    it's so great to see ur reacts, u live what u feel, u feel what u live! dont change man ;)

  • @thomastimlin1724
    @thomastimlin1724 2 роки тому

    Livvy could light up a room with her smile alone in a power outage.

  • @NowVs1980s
    @NowVs1980s 2 роки тому

    💔❤️🙏🏾🕊️ Xanadu we love you...Olivia

  • @sarahp9086
    @sarahp9086 2 роки тому +10

    Isn't she just stunningly beautiful? And from what her friends and those close to her have said, she was just as beautiful on the inside.
    When I was a little girl, like little little, I saw Grease, and all I wanted in the world after that was a ponytail and a poodle skirt like Sandy (her character), lol. There's a special place in my heart for this fine lady, and there always will be. Rest in Glorious Peace, Dame Olivia, the world is a darker place since your light went out.

    • @saorgaza6068
      @saorgaza6068 2 роки тому +2

      I agree she is stunningly beautiful physically, and her personality and energy are equally beautiful . I was born in 1970 and loved the songs of Grease incl. Hopelessly devoted to you. My favourite video of hers is this one however - she mesmerises. It really makes me feel a mix of sadness at her passing, nostalgia for a certain era and joy at the music she has left us

  • @bryanparker2925
    @bryanparker2925 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful is right. She was my first crush growing up

  • @tinastanley4444
    @tinastanley4444 2 роки тому +1

    Her passing and Betty White passing. A one Two punch

  • @christopherscorner
    @christopherscorner 2 роки тому

    JB, you should hear Olivia sing please don’t keep me waiting and Landslide… She really does have amazing vocals. so many of us are going to miss her terribly… RI sweet P, Olivia.💙💙💙

  • @paullupo6120
    @paullupo6120 2 роки тому +2

    I heard recently heard that she was friends with Karen Carpenter when she was alive.

  • @bryanparker2925
    @bryanparker2925 2 роки тому +1

    I used to love watching this movie and this soundtrack

  • @blackdiamondshop
    @blackdiamondshop 2 роки тому

    RIP beautiful Olivia

  • @IBGECKO
    @IBGECKO 2 роки тому +1

    Another big time upbeat ONJ banger is Twist Of Fate. Also, The Rumour (written and produced by Elton John) is super fun. She looks GORGEOUS in both videos, too.

  • @debbiedebster5806
    @debbiedebster5806 2 роки тому +2

    One of my first 8tracks was ONJ lol my cousin had a crush and a half on her (who didn't? Hehee) so I think he stole it for the photo on the cover😂 I forgive him!😉
    Thanks for this reaction, your joy is contagious! And thanks to Olivia, for the years of happiness and music, RIP!🙏♥️✌

  • @pari4025
    @pari4025 2 роки тому

    Your reaction is so much joy! Gorgeous soul you have ❤️

  • @gpreactions3194
    @gpreactions3194 2 роки тому

    Olivia Newton John & Electric Light Orchestra's Xanadu entered the UK Top 40 on 21st June 1980 and reached no.1
    The Top 10 this week was..
    1 - Don McLean - Crying
    2 - Lipps Inc. - Funky town
    3 - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - Back together again
    4 - MASH - Theme from M.A.S.H (Suicide Is painless)
    5 - Korgis - Everybody's gotta learn sometimes
    6 - Teena Marie - Behind the groove
    7 - Olivia Newton John & ELO - Xanadu
    8 - Splodgenessabounds - Two pints of lager and a packet of crisps
    9 - Jermaine Jackson - Let's get serious
    10 Stacey Lattishaw - Jump to the beat
    Other tracks this week ....
    Hot Chocolate - No doubt about it
    The Specials - Rat race
    OMD - Messages
    UB40 - My way of thinking
    Roxy Music - Over you
    Electric Light Orchestra - I'm alive
    Odyssey - Use it up, wear it out
    Bob Marley & The Wailers - Could you be loved
    Joy Division - Love will tear us apart
    Kate Bush - Babooshka
    Bad Manners - Lip up fatty
    ACDC - Whole lot of Rosie

  • @ElissaStark514
    @ElissaStark514 2 роки тому

    Always an angel.

  • @brookehornback1896
    @brookehornback1896 2 роки тому +1

    Glad your feeling better!🥰ONJ

  • @mickeyhank
    @mickeyhank 2 роки тому +1

    Bro, I'm crushing along with you! Don't feel bad about it. She was a rare one. Glad you are finally seeing her and clearly you appreciate her, which is awesome. Please keep going with her music. Here are some you haven't done yet that are great. 3 upbeat ones are "A Little More Love"; "If Not for You" and "Let Me Be There", and a couple great slow ones are: "I Honestly Love You" and "Sam". Please give them a shot when you can! Thanks!!

  • @billparrish4385
    @billparrish4385 2 роки тому +5

    I would recommend you do a reaction to the movie. It's kind of light in terms of plot, but the soundtrack is superb (how can it not be). I enjoyed it, but I (admittedly) saw it through a kind of 'I love Olivia' haze. Saw it a few years later, and it held up. Still a light-hearted romp, but the nostalgia for the songs, and their gorgeous singer, was like a tidal wave washing over me. I think you'll love it!

  • @Aussiegirl1972
    @Aussiegirl1972 2 роки тому +6

    Please react to Olivia’s songs ‘Magic’ and ‘A Little More Love’ 🙂

  • @ceciliarueda4871
    @ceciliarueda4871 2 роки тому

    Olivia Newton John voz principal, Jeff Lynne (productor, compositor, coros,guitarra) ,Kelly Groucott (coros y bass Line) Richard Tandy (synth) Bev Bevan ( drum), Hugh MacDowell (chellos y coros) Melvin Gale (chellos y coros) Mik Kaminski (Electric violín) they are The Electric Light Orchestra. Arreglos orquestales Louis Clark.

  • @RoryVanucchi
    @RoryVanucchi 2 роки тому +3

    I grew uo in the 70s.. terrible losing someone like Olivia. Same with Michael Jackson and Elvis. How about Michael Jackson like Shake Your Body or Off the Wall. It's a great album

  • @Raylee-H
    @Raylee-H 2 роки тому

    RIP Livi another Australian legend gone . ❤

  • @mmille10
    @mmille10 2 роки тому +2

    The Electric Light Orchestra (E.L.O.) was one of the bands that made music for this movie. You can hear them in this song doing the backup vocals.
    Olivia played a character I think from Greek myth called a muse, so she has an otherworldly quality.

  • @confucius12012
    @confucius12012 2 роки тому +1

    You need to checkout the entire Xanadu soundtrack. It's bonkers!

  • @zanny151
    @zanny151 2 роки тому +1

    I grew up with her so sad toe hear of her passing

  • @jorgeaviles1168
    @jorgeaviles1168 Рік тому

    Love your channel, and your contagious happy personality. Other songs from ONJ I know you will like...A Little More Love, Twist of Fate, Suddenly, Have You Never Been Mellow. Take care, thank you for what you do!

  • @rachelbarber8814
    @rachelbarber8814 2 роки тому +1

    The video is a scene from the film.

  • @rachelbarber8814
    @rachelbarber8814 2 роки тому +1

    Pronounced Zanadu and yes there’s a film. Please watch you’ll enjoy it.

  • @weezy8029
    @weezy8029 2 роки тому +1

    😊💖

  • @itsme_mandyp
    @itsme_mandyp 2 роки тому +2

    Watch the movie and you will feel better about life for those 2 hours

  • @gordonbezanson4710
    @gordonbezanson4710 2 роки тому +1

    Ive always loved . She was110 % woman.

  • @ljrt5010
    @ljrt5010 2 роки тому +3

    Of the way too many music reaction videos and reactors I've watched - you seem a uniquely wonderful soul. Keep wearing that heart on your sleeve man, even should it get knocked off. If I could make a suggestion, here's a since passed performer I never see any one react to that I think you might like if you've not heard/seen it before - the so talented Al Jarreau (w/ Debbie Davis) singing the jazz standard "Since I fell for you" - ua-cam.com/video/MqeweSIlvJQ/v-deo.html

  • @retrotelevision1
    @retrotelevision1 2 роки тому +1

    Could you please react to Olivia Newton-John singing please Mr please the live version from 1982?

  • @patswanson2870
    @patswanson2870 2 роки тому +4

    ELO is the back up band for this song.

    • @lancenorthey7205
      @lancenorthey7205 2 роки тому

      We are in mourning in Australia she was a beacon of light of beauty

  • @joeltwinx3805
    @joeltwinx3805 2 роки тому +1

    She got you to fall in love with her too didn't she

  • @robgerard2543
    @robgerard2543 2 роки тому +4

    i was so excited to see this movie but most of the reviews were not kind. And of course they were published the day it opened. My friend and I still went to this huge movie theater with a 500 seat capacity and we were the only two people there. The movie was OK but i remember both of us agreeing the music was fabulous. And we got a private concert from Olivia. My friend remarked that she was so pretty and talented and I will never forget how I responded. I said " I want to be her". The only time in my life I wanted to be a woman. She was such a powerful, but humble talented force.

  • @redoz9768
    @redoz9768 2 роки тому

    She was so lucky to have the backing of ELO. The combination of her voice with Geoff Lynne's production is just perfection.

  • @gpreactions3194
    @gpreactions3194 2 роки тому +2

    This song was with ELO (Electric Light Orchestra). Loved this back in the summer of 1980.
    Couple of ELO tracks you might consider.
    Shine a little love
    Mr Blue Sky
    Ticket to the moon
    xx

  • @ledzepgirlnmful
    @ledzepgirlnmful 2 роки тому +1

    James, please react to John Denver and Olivia Newton John's duet of John Denver's song "Fly Away" from their performance on John Denver's Christmas Special in 1976 ! Absolutely breathtaking. I think that you'd enjoy!!

  • @mmille10
    @mmille10 2 роки тому

    Suggestion: "Tonight I'm Alright" by Narada Michael Walden - Amazing for a song from 1979.

  • @jeancarroccino8574
    @jeancarroccino8574 2 роки тому

    You should play her song SAM. I grew up to her movies abd music and have albums of her

  • @12hunter100
    @12hunter100 2 роки тому

    Your so cute , I loved your reaction watching Olivia, she is very beautiful and I really like her silky hair. I dont remember likeing xanadu movie but I really like the music.

  • @got2seeit821
    @got2seeit821 2 роки тому

    First

  • @GenXTexMom
    @GenXTexMom 2 роки тому

    Request: Patti Loveless, You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive (live at ACL) I don’t see that you’ve reacted to this or her. I could be wrong. A beautiful, yet haunting song to react to. Her voice is incredible!! ua-cam.com/video/1n57WBtvtC4/v-deo.html

  • @WineSippingCowboy
    @WineSippingCowboy 2 роки тому

    From the movie Xanadu. Produced and written by Jeff Lynne. He is the only constant member of ELO. The other version of Xanadu is from ELO.
    ONJ has a great 👍 version.
    Suggested next video 📹 Living in Desperate Times.
    RIP Olivia Newton John

  • @derekjoslin52
    @derekjoslin52 2 роки тому

    Xanadu written by Jeff Lynne (ELO) and supplying backing vocals etc.

  • @TennesseeMelanie
    @TennesseeMelanie 2 роки тому

    Xanadu is a guilty pleasure...the movie was not so hot, but the music was AMAZING. ON-J, ELO (you can hear Jeff Lynne all over this soundtrack), Cliff Richard...it was all so very good.

  • @kathleenmayhorne3183
    @kathleenmayhorne3183 2 роки тому

    I think you will love the music and dances in the movie Xanadu, the plot is a bit difficult to follow, if you have no knowledge at all of greek mythology. It was a box office flop, but I loved it. Give it a go, it's worth it for the music alone.

  • @lightningbug276
    @lightningbug276 2 роки тому

    Hated Xanadu but Loved Olivia!

  • @doplinger1
    @doplinger1 2 роки тому +3

    The movie is truly AWFUL but worth it for the music alone.

  • @wildmandon1
    @wildmandon1 2 роки тому

    This is actually a duet, with ELO.

  • @marlarogers9304
    @marlarogers9304 8 місяців тому

    You have to watch the movie! The acting is awful, but the soundtrack!!

  • @user-or1ye3iz6d
    @user-or1ye3iz6d 2 роки тому +2

    The song was good. But the movie flopped.

  • @coastalrob9836
    @coastalrob9836 2 роки тому

    And what does this have to do with this reaction? Sounds like a bot/scam to me.