Xanadu (1980) would be a big of disappointment. It received poor reviews at the time and I was inclined to agree with the critics. Regardless, then as now I loved Olivia Newton-John, I loved ELO, and I loved Gene Kelly. It had a fantastic soundtrack that proved to be a hit on the album charts even as the movie bombed at the box office. To this day Xanadu (1980) remains my strongest memory of Olivia Newton-John from when I was a kid. She was a muse in the movie and she remains a muse to this day. In tribute to Miss Newton-John, Gene Kelly, and ELO, here is "Xanadu" from the movie of the same name.
Friday, August 8, 2025
"Xanadu" by Olivia Newton-John and the Electric Light Orchestra
It was 45 years ago today that the movie Xanadu (1980) was released in the United States. By sad coincidence, it was three years ago that Olivia Newton-John died from cancer. As a lad I had a huge crush on Olivia Newton-John. I was also a big fan of the Electric Light Orchestra and Gene Kelly (I still am). Quite naturally, I then went to see Xanadu (1980) at the Saturday matinee following its release, which would make tomorrow (August 9 2025) the 45th anniversary of the first time I ever saw Xanadu (1980).
Xanadu (1980) would be a big of disappointment. It received poor reviews at the time and I was inclined to agree with the critics. Regardless, then as now I loved Olivia Newton-John, I loved ELO, and I loved Gene Kelly. It had a fantastic soundtrack that proved to be a hit on the album charts even as the movie bombed at the box office. To this day Xanadu (1980) remains my strongest memory of Olivia Newton-John from when I was a kid. She was a muse in the movie and she remains a muse to this day. In tribute to Miss Newton-John, Gene Kelly, and ELO, here is "Xanadu" from the movie of the same name.
Xanadu (1980) would be a big of disappointment. It received poor reviews at the time and I was inclined to agree with the critics. Regardless, then as now I loved Olivia Newton-John, I loved ELO, and I loved Gene Kelly. It had a fantastic soundtrack that proved to be a hit on the album charts even as the movie bombed at the box office. To this day Xanadu (1980) remains my strongest memory of Olivia Newton-John from when I was a kid. She was a muse in the movie and she remains a muse to this day. In tribute to Miss Newton-John, Gene Kelly, and ELO, here is "Xanadu" from the movie of the same name.
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