Don't Stop Believin' (Olivia Newton-John album)
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Don't Stop Believin' was an album by Olivia Newton-John
, released in 1976. The album was certified Gold and peaked at No. 33 - Pop and No. 7 - Country.
"Every Face Tells A Story" ended Olivia's streak of seven consecutive No. 1 AC hits from 1974's "I Honestly Love You" through 1976's "Don't Stop Believin'". 1977's "Sam" was Olivia's highest charting hit on the Hot 100 since the No. 13 peak of "Something Better To Do" in 1975.
Japanese single release "Don't Stop Believin'", "Compasionate Man" and "Sam". Love Performance
was launched in 1981 and is a live album based on the promotional tour of Don't Stop Believin'.
Side 2
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA...
, released in 1976. The album was certified Gold and peaked at No. 33 - Pop and No. 7 - Country.
"Every Face Tells A Story" ended Olivia's streak of seven consecutive No. 1 AC hits from 1974's "I Honestly Love You" through 1976's "Don't Stop Believin'". 1977's "Sam" was Olivia's highest charting hit on the Hot 100 since the No. 13 peak of "Something Better To Do" in 1975.
Japanese single release "Don't Stop Believin'", "Compasionate Man" and "Sam". Love Performance
Love Performance
Love Performance is a live album released in 1981. It was recorded during Olivia Newton-John's 1976 Japanese tour which supported the Don't Stop Believin' album...
was launched in 1981 and is a live album based on the promotional tour of Don't Stop Believin'.
Track listing
Side 1- "Don't Stop Believin'Don't Stop Believin' (1976 song)"Don't Stop Believin" is the title track from the 1976 album by Olivia Newton-John. The song was written by John Farrar and peaked at number thirty-three on the Billboard Hot 100. It was her seventh number one on the Easy Listening chart, spending one week at the top of the chart in September...
" (by John FarrarJohn FarrarJohn Farrar is a music producer, songwriter, music arranger, singer and guitarist who is best known for his work with Olivia Newton-John with whom he wrote and produced many hit songs....
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and Hank MarvinHank MarvinHank Brian Marvin is an English guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist for The Shadows. The group, which primarily performed instrumentals, was formed as a backing band for vocalist Cliff Richard...
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© 1976 Blue Gum Music Ltd. - "Compassionate Man" (by John Farrar and Chris ChristianChris ChristianChris Christian is a songwriter, record producer, and a record label executive. His songs have been recorded by Elvis Presley, Olivia Newton-John, Natalie Cole, Sheena Easton, The Pointer Sisters, Al Jarreau, The Carpenters, Amy Grant, Patti Austin, Dionne Warwick, Amy Grant, The Imperials, B.J...
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© 1976 John Farrar Music/Home Sweet Hom Music/Caseyem Music-BMI - "New Born Babe" (by Glenn Cardier)
© 1976 Festival Music Pty. Ltd.
All rights for USA and Canada controlled by Canberra Music, Inc
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© 1976 Bruce Welch Music
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- "Every Face Tells a Story" (by Michael Allison, Peter Sills and D. BlackDon Black (musician)Don Black, OBE is an English lyricist. His works have included numerous musicals, movie themes and hit songs. He has provided lyrics for John Barry, Charles Strouse, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Quincy Jones, Jule Styne, Henry Mancini, Michael Jackson, Elmer Bernstein, Michel Legrand, Hayley Westenra,...
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© Air Music (London) Ltd., Bruce Welch Music Ltd. and Lords Music Co. Limited - "SamSam (Olivia Newton-John song)"Sam" is the title of an Adult contemporary song from 1977 by the Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. The song was written by Don Black and Hank Marvin and appears on Newton-John's album, Don't Stop Believin.- Chart positions :...
" (by John Farrar, Hank Marvin and Don Black)
© Lords Music Co. Limited and Blue Gum Misic - "Love You Hold The Key" (Lyrics by Olivia Newton-John, Music by John Farrar)
© Zargon Music, Inc/John Farrar Music-ASCAP/BMIBroadcast Music IncorporatedBroadcast Music, Inc. is one of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed... - "I'll Bet You A Kangaroo" (by Larry MurrayLarry MurrayVice Admiral Larry E. Murray, CMM, CD is a Canadian retired civil servant, retired Vice Admiral and former acting Chief of the Defence Staff.-Military career:...
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© 1976 Prodigal Son Music-BMI
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© 1976 Ackee Music, Inc/Brian Head Music-ASCAP
Musicians
- Drums and percussion: Larry Londin
- Bass: John Osborn
- Electric guitars: John FarrarJohn FarrarJohn Farrar is a music producer, songwriter, music arranger, singer and guitarist who is best known for his work with Olivia Newton-John with whom he wrote and produced many hit songs....
- Acoustic guitar: John Farrar, Steve Gibson, Chris ChristianChris ChristianChris Christian is a songwriter, record producer, and a record label executive. His songs have been recorded by Elvis Presley, Olivia Newton-John, Natalie Cole, Sheena Easton, The Pointer Sisters, Al Jarreau, The Carpenters, Amy Grant, Patti Austin, Dionne Warwick, Amy Grant, The Imperials, B.J...
- Keyboards: Shane KeisterShane KeisterShane Keister is an American musician. He is known for his work as a studio musician, writer, arranger and producer. He plays synthesizer, piano, Hammond B3, Synclavier, Fairlight, Fender Rhodes, and others.-History:...
- Vocal back-up group: Muffy Hendrix, Donna Fein, Lisa Silver, John Farrar
- Strings: Shelly Kurland String Section
- String arranged by Bergen White
Credits
- Produced and arranged by John FarrarJohn FarrarJohn Farrar is a music producer, songwriter, music arranger, singer and guitarist who is best known for his work with Olivia Newton-John with whom he wrote and produced many hit songs....
- Recorded at Creative Workshop, Nashville, Tennessee
- Recording engineer: Brent Maher
- Mixed at Cherokee Recording Studios, Los Angeles, Calif.
- Mixing engineer: Bill Schnee
- Assistant engineer: George Tutko
- Mastered at Mastering Lab, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.
- Mastering engineer: Mike Reese
- Cover photos: Charles Bush
- Art direction: George Osaki
- Stylist: Fleur Thiemeyer
Charts
| Album Charts | Pop position |
Country position |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
33 | 7 |
| Single Charts | Title | Pop position |
Country position |
AC position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... |
"Don't Stop Believin'" | 33 | 14 | 1 |
| Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... |
"Every Face Tells A Story" | 55 | 21 | 6 |
| Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... |
"Sam" | 20 | 40 | 1 |