From BACK WITH A HEART
Written by Peter Allen & Jeff Barry
Back in 1974, “I Honestly Love you” was a worldwide hit for pop sensation Olivia Newton John. This soft ballad was another gem co-written by the late Peter Allen with Jeff Barry. Newton John’s version became a true evergreen. “I Honestly Love You” was a multi-genre hit reaching #1 on the Pop and Adult Contemporary charts.
From TOTALLY HOT
Written by Olivia Newton-John
At the end of 1978, right after the huge phenomenon of “Grease,” Olivia Newton-John released “Totally Hot.” It was another step in Newton-John’s transition from country/pop girl next door to worldwide superstar. “Totally Hot” was a platinum seller and a top ten pop and country hit.
From TWIST OF FATE (singles)
Written by Steve Kipner & Peter Beckett
“Twist Of Fate” was the smash hit from the soundtrack of the John Travolta/Olivia Newton-John movie “Two Of A Kind.” The song reached #5 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in the fall of 1983. It was co-written by long-time Foster and Newton-John collaborator Steve Kipner of “Hard Habit To Break” and “Physical” fame with Peter Beckett, the leader of the band Player that had a few good hits like 1978’s “Baby Come Back.”
From TWO OF A KIND
Written by David Foster, Steve Lukather & Olivia Newton-John
David Foster has always been very successful with songs that he wrote and/or produced for motion pictures. A few, good examples are “St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion)”, “The Glory Of Love” and “I Will Always Love You”, all # 1 records and timeless songs.
