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is the nineteenth studio album
by Australian pop singer Olivia Newton-John
, released on November 12, 2002 in Australia
. A duets album, the majority of tracks are with Australian artists, along with two American performers (Richard Marx
and Michael McDonald
). The Peter Allen
and Johnny O'Keefe
duets are built around archive recordings, with new vocals added by Newton-John.
, being certified Platinum. A TV special for the album promotion also aired in country, A Night with Olivia, featuring special guests as John Farnham
and Tina Arena
.
Newton-John's australian leg of Heartstrings World Tour
also served in the promotion of album. It's the first solo concerts in Australia of Olivia since 1982 and was very well-received by the public and critics. The New Idea
magazine was published an article of "the comeback of queen" in 2002, highlighting the success of the album and tour, as well as induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame
.
The Newton-John's 2008 duets album, A Celebration in Song
, contains two songs originally released on (2): "Never Far Away" and "Sunburned Country".
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Australian pop singer Olivia Newton-John
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 on November 12, 2002 in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. A duets album, the majority of tracks are with Australian artists, along with two American performers (Richard Marx
Richard Marx
Richard Noel Marx is an American adult contemporary and pop/rock singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He had a string of hit singles in the late 1980s and 1990s, including "Endless Summer Nights", "Right Here Waiting", "Now and Forever", and "Hazard"...
and Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald (singer)
Michael McDonald is a five-time Grammy Award winning American singer and songwriter. McDonald is known for a soulful baritone singing style and a multi-octave range. He began his career singing back-up vocals with Steely Dan...
). The Peter Allen
Peter Allen
Peter Allen was an Australian songwriter and entertainer. His songs were made popular by many recording artists, including Elkie Brooks, Melissa Manchester and Olivia Newton-John, with one, Arthur's Theme, winning an Academy Award in 1981...
and Johnny O'Keefe
Johnny O'Keefe
John Michael O'Keefe, known as Johnny O'Keefe was an Australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the 1950s. Some of his hits include "Wild One" , "Shout!" and "She's My Baby"...
duets are built around archive recordings, with new vocals added by Newton-John.
Track listing
Release and promotion
The album was a great success in Australia, reaching in top 10 on ARIA ChartsARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
, being certified Platinum. A TV special for the album promotion also aired in country, A Night with Olivia, featuring special guests as John Farnham
John Farnham
John Peter Farnham, AO, formerly billed as Johnny Farnham , is an English-born Australian pop singer. He was a teen pop idol from 1964 to 1979, and has since forged a career as an adult contemporary singer. His career has mostly been as a solo artist although he briefly replaced Glenn Shorrock as...
and Tina Arena
Tina Arena
Filippina Lydia "Tina" Arena is an Australian singer, songwriter and musical theatre actress. She has won several awards, most notably 6 ARIA Awards and in both 1996 and 2000 she received the World Music Award for the world's best selling Australian artist...
.
Newton-John's australian leg of Heartstrings World Tour
Heartstrings World Tour
- Tour dates :-Personnel:Andy Timmons - Guitar & VocalsDan Wojciechowski - BatteryLee Hendricks - LowCatherine Marx - KeyboardsWarren Ham - Puffs & VocalsSteve Real - Vocals...
also served in the promotion of album. It's the first solo concerts in Australia of Olivia since 1982 and was very well-received by the public and critics. The New Idea
New Idea
New Idea is a long-running Australian weekly magazine published by Pacific Magazines and aimed at women.-History:The magazine was first published in 1902 by Fitchett Bros. Southdown Magazines purchased Fitchett Bros...
magazine was published an article of "the comeback of queen" in 2002, highlighting the success of the album and tour, as well as induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame
ARIA Hall of Fame
Since 1988 the Australian Recording Industry Association has inducted artists into its ARIA Hall of Fame. While most have been recognised at the annual ARIA Music Awards, in 2005 ARIA sought to create a separate standalone "ARIA Icons: Hall of Fame" event as only one or two acts could be inducted...
.
The Newton-John's 2008 duets album, A Celebration in Song
A Celebration in Song
A Celebration in Song is the twenty-fourth studio album by Australian pop singer Olivia Newton-John, released in 3 June 2008 by Warner Bros. in Australia. The worldwide release of album was by EMI, in 2 September 2008...
, contains two songs originally released on (2): "Never Far Away" and "Sunburned Country".
Personnel
- Peter Allen – Piano
- Andrew Bojanic – Synthesizer, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Drum programming
- Dario Bortolin – Bass
- Peter Carrette – Photography
- Greg Clarke – Assistant Engineer
- Joe Creighton – Bass
- Michelle Day – Photography
- Charles Fisher – Producer
- Stuart Fraser – Guitar
- Val GarayVal GarayVal Garay is a record producer and engineer who has worked with Kim Carnes, The Motels, Marty Balin, Bonnie Raitt, Joan Armatrading, Dolly Parton, Pablo Cruise, James Taylor, Queensrÿche, Cock Robin, Dramarama, EZO, Ringo Starr, Linda Ronstadt, Sarah Brightman, Nicolette Larson, and Reel Big Fish,...
– Engineer - Todd Gunnerson – Assistant Engineer
- Liz Hooper – Vocals (background)
- Mark Kennedy – Drums
- Ok Hee Kim – Mixing Assistant
- Iki Levy – Drums, Drum programming
- Chong Lim – Keyboards
- Liz – Producer
- Stephen Marcussen – Mastering
- Jimi Maroudas – Assistant Engineer
- Richard Marx – Keyboards, Producer
- Chris McHugh – Drums
- Steve Nathan – Organ
- Olivia Newton-John – Executive Producer
- Justin Niebank – Engineer
- Rick NowelsRick NowelsRichard Wright Nowels Jr. is a Grammy / Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter/producer who has worked with many of the most vibrant artists in contemporary music...
– Keyboards, Producer - Mark O'Connor – Bass, Keyboards
- Tim Pierce – Guitar
- Alison Prestwood – Bass
- Steve Real – Vocals (background)
- Adam Rhodes – Engineer
- Don Smith – Mixing
- Billy Thorpe – Guitar
- Andy Timmons – Producer
- Keith Urban – Guitar
- Tony Wall – Engineer
Chart positions
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
5 |
End of year charts
| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart | 87 |
| ARIA Top Australian Albums | 20 |