"Landslide" is a song recorded by British-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John for her eleventh studio album, Physical (1981). Written and produced by John Farrar, the song was released in several countries as the third and final single in April 1982.[citation needed]
| "Landslide" | ||||
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| Single by Olivia Newton-John | ||||
| from the album Physical | ||||
| B-side | "Recovery" | |||
| Released | April 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Studio | Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles[1] | |||
| Genre | Dance-rock | |||
| Length | 4:23 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | John Farrar | |||
| Producer(s) | John Farrar | |||
| Olivia Newton-John singles chronology | ||||
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"Landslide" did not achieve the success of its predecessors, but peaked within the top 20 in Belgium and the United Kingdom, peaking at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] It peaked at number 52 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Tempo and musical style
edit"Landslide" incorporates a blend of rock and disco elements with pronounced use of guitars, synthesizers and a 4/4 tempo at 131 beats per minute. There is a heavy use of Vocoder effects in the background and the percussion utilizes tympani rolls to great effect.
Track listing and formats
edit- US 7-inch vinyl single (MCA Records) [3]
- "Landslide (Single Edit)" (Farrar) - 3:50
- "Recovery (LP Version)" (Farrar, Tom Snow) - 4:20
- UK 7-inch vinyl single (EMI Records)[4]
- "Landslide" (Farrar) – 4:27
- "Recovery" (Farrar, Tom Snow) – 4:18
Versions
editWhile there were no official remixes done at the time of its original release, there are three distinct versions of "Landslide". The album version at 4:21, the video version at 4:28 incorporates two bars of rhythm track intro, and the single edit at 3:50 which omits one repeat of the chorus at the end.
Music Video
editThe music video for "Landslide" was directed by Brian Grant and is set in a highly-stylized and futuristic setting with Olivia Newton-John in various outfits ranging from a space-age cat suit to a red leather jumpsuit. The video should also be noted for featuring her soon-to-be husband Matt Lattanzi (who she had met on the set of her film "Xanadu") and the female-fantasy driven theme. "Landslide" was included on the "Olivia Physical" video album released by MCA Home Video in 1981 on VHS videocassette and Laserdisc. [5]. The video album "Olivia Physical" won the Video of the Year award at the 25th Grammy Awards in 1983. [6] "Landslide" Music Video on YouTube
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] | 18 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 39 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[2] | 18 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 52 |
| US Cash Box Top Singles [10] | 54 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 25 |
References
edit- ^ Physical (Liner notes). Olivia Newton-John. MCA Records. 1981. B004AH7W1O.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "The Official Charts Company - UK chart details". Official Charts.
- ^ "Olivia Newton-John-Landslide". discogs.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Olivia Newton-John Singles from 1981-1984". Onlyolivia.com. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Olivia-Physical". Discogs.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Grammy Award for Video of the Year". Wikipedia.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Olivia Newton-John – Landslide" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Olivia Newton-John – Landslide" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "Cash Box" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. 24 July 1982. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – A Little More Love". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
External links
edit- "Physical" album at Newton-John's official website
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