1980 Soundtrack – Xanadu
Xanadu is the soundtrack of the 1980 musical film of the same name, featuring the Australian singer Olivia Newton-John and the British group Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). It is Newton-John’s eighth studio album, and ELO’s ninth.
The original LP release featured on side one the songs of Newton-John, and on side two the songs of ELO. In 2008 the soundtrack album was digitally remastered as a bonus CD as part of the film’s DVD release entitled Xanadu – Magical Musical Edition.
Although the film was a critical and commercial disappointment, the soundtrack was a worldwide success and received positive reviews from music critics going double platinum in the US and Canada. The hit singles “Magic” and “Xanadu”, peaked at number one in the United States and United Kingdom, respectively. Both singles also went to number one in the Netherlands and Italy, respectively. It was the 5th most popular US soundtrack in 1981.
Tracks
1 Magic (John Farrar) 4:31
2 Suddenly (John Farrar) 4:02
3 Dancin’ Round and Round (John Farrar) 5:17
4 Suspended in Time (John Farrar) 3:55
5 Whenever You’re Away from Me (John Farrar) 4:21
6 I’m Alive (Jeff Lynne) 3:46
7 The Fall (Jeff Lynne) 3:34
8 Don’t Walk Away (Jeff Lynne) 4:48
9 All Over the World (Jeff Lynne) 4:04
10 Xanadu (Jeff Lynne) 3:28
Biography
Musicians
1 Magic
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | John Farrar |
| Synthesizer | John Farrar |
| Vocals | Olivia Newton-John |
2 Suddenly
| Bass | David McDaniels |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | John Farrar |
| Piano | Jai Winding |
| Vocoder | Michael Boddicker |
| Vocals | Olivia Newton-John |
3 Dancin’ Round and Round
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Bill Spooner |
| Guitar | John Farrar |
| Guitar | Roger Steen |
| Synthesizer | Michael Cotten |
| Vocals | Olivia Newton-John |
| Vocals | Fee Waybill |
| Background Vocals | John Farrar |
4 Suspended in Time
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | John Farrar |
| Vocals | Olivia Newton-John |
6 I’m Alive
| Bass | Kelly Groucutt |
| Drums | Bev Bevan |
| Guitar | Jeff Lynne |
| Acoustic Guitar | Jeff Lynne |
| Keyboards | Richard Tandy |
| Piano | Richard Tandy |
| Synthesizer | Richard Tandy |
| Synthesizer | Jeff Lynne |
| Percussion | Bev Bevan |
| Vocals | Jeff Lynne |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Groucutt |
7 The Fall
| Bass | Kelly Groucutt |
| Drums | Bev Bevan |
| Guitar | Jeff Lynne |
| Acoustic Guitar | Jeff Lynne |
| Keyboards | Richard Tandy |
| Piano | Richard Tandy |
| Synthesizer | Richard Tandy |
| Synthesizer | Jeff Lynne |
| Percussion | Bev Bevan |
| Vocals | Jeff Lynne |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Groucutt |
8 Don’t Walk Away
| Bass | Kelly Groucutt |
| Drums | Bev Bevan |
| Guitar | Jeff Lynne |
| Acoustic Guitar | Jeff Lynne |
| Keyboards | Richard Tandy |
| Piano | Richard Tandy |
| Synthesizer | Richard Tandy |
| Synthesizer | Jeff Lynne |
| Percussion | Bev Bevan |
| Vocals | Jeff Lynne |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Groucutt |
9 All Over the World
| Bass | Kelly Groucutt |
| Drums | Bev Bevan |
| Guitar | Jeff Lynne |
| Acoustic Guitar | Jeff Lynne |
| Keyboards | Richard Tandy |
| Piano | Richard Tandy |
| Synthesizer | Richard Tandy |
| Synthesizer | Jeff Lynne |
| Percussion | Bev Bevan |
| Vocals | Jeff Lynne |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Groucutt |
10 Xanadu
| Bass | Kelly Groucutt |
| Drums | Bev Bevan |
| Guitar | Jeff Lynne |
| Acoustic Guitar | Jeff Lynne |
| Keyboards | Richard Tandy |
| Piano | Richard Tandy |
| Synthesizer | Richard Tandy |
| Synthesizer | Jeff Lynne |
| Percussion | Bev Bevan |
| Vocals | Jeff Lynne |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Groucutt |
Liner Notes
Producer John Farrar (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Producer – Jeff Lynne (Tracks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Arranged By (Strings) – Richard Hewson (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Conductor – Richard Hewson (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Coordinator – Roger Davies
Coordinator (Assistant) – Chris Plâtel
Engineer – David J. Holman (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Engineer – Mack (Tracks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – David J. Holman (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Strings – Louis Clark (Tracks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Photography – Jeffrey Mayer, Jonathan Exley
Recorded At Musicland Studios
Mastered At A&M Mastering Studios
Phonographic Copyright MCA Records
Copyright Universal City Studios Inc
Copyright MCA Records Inc