A Celebration in Song
Encyclopedia
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. It's her second duets album, following the 2002 release (2)
, released in 2002 by Festival Mushroom.
In 25 January 2011 the album was re-released by Spring Hill
with a new cover.
which, together with this album, raises funds for the future The Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Center in Melbourne
, Australia
.
The songs "Never Far Away" (with Richard Marx
) and "Sunburned Country" (with Keith Urban
) originally belong to Newton-John's 2002 duets album, (2). The song "Beautiful Thing" was extracted from Belinda Emmett
's album So I Am and the track is "dedicated with love" to her.
The Olivia Newton-John and Friends: Gala Fundraising Concert was a one night only concert based in the album. The concert held at the State Theatre
in Sydney
, on the date of 30 September 2008, to raised funds for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre Appeal.
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 in 3 June 2008 by Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
in Australia. The worldwide release of album was by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
, in 2 September 2008. It's her second duets album, following the 2002 release (2)
(2)
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...
, released in 2002 by Festival Mushroom.
In 25 January 2011 the album was re-released by Spring Hill
Spring Hill Music Group
Spring Hill Music Group is a Contemporary Christian record label based in the United States. As of July 2007, the Spring Hill Music Group is home to nineteen different Christian artists and produces the Shout! and Songtime Kids record series....
with a new cover.
Background
The album was released in conjunction with Newton-John's walk to BeijingBeijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
which, together with this album, raises funds for the future The Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Center in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, 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...
.
The songs "Never Far Away" (with 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 "Sunburned Country" (with Keith Urban
Keith Urban
Keith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand-born Australian, country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States and Australia. Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age...
) originally belong to Newton-John's 2002 duets album, (2). The song "Beautiful Thing" was extracted from Belinda Emmett
Belinda Emmett
Belinda 'Belle' Jane Emmett was an Australian actress and singer. She was married to television personality Rove McManus and was known for her roles in the TV drama series Home and Away and All Saints.-Early life:...
's album So I Am and the track is "dedicated with love" to her.
Track listing
Personnel
From the album booklet:- David Anderson – photography
- Elvis Aponte – assistant
- Jon Bailey – engineer, mixing
- Juli Balla – cover photo
- Cory Barnes – digital editing
- Bill Bell – bass, guitar, engineer
- Bruce Bouton – pedal steel
- Steve Brewster – drums
- Dane Bryant – keyboards
- Phil Buckle – producer
- Michal Bukovic – guitar
- Michael Caprio – cover design
- Ethan Carlson – engineer, mixing, assistant
- Joao Carvalho – mastering
- Martin Landin Chapman – backing vocals
- Mike Clute – producer
- Ian CooperIan Cooper (violinist)Ian Cooper is an Australian Violinist. He was commissioned to compose the "Tin Symphony" for the opening ceremony of the Games of the XXVII Olympiad in Sydney and is proficient in many musical styles including Classical, Gypsy, Jazz, Irish & Country music...
– strings - Daniel Denholm – producer
- Andy Downer – keyboards
- Doug Emery – keyboards
- John Farrar – guitar, keyboards, producer
- Attila Fias – keyboards
- Charles Fisher – producer
- Victor Florencia – engineer, mixing
- James Freeman – engineer, mixing, overdub engineer
- Barry Gibb – producer
- Steve Gibb – guitar
- Todd Gunnerson – assistant
- Sam Hannan – engineer
- Tony Harrell – hammond organ
- Andy Hunt – engineer
- Greg Johnston – bass, guitar, programming, producer, engineer
- Mark Kelso – drums, engineer
- Gordon Kennedy – electric guitar
- Mike Klute – producer
- Fred Knobloch – acoustic guitar
- Amy Laing – cello
- Paul Leim – drums
- Lee Levin – drums
- Steve Markantonio – engineer
- Richard Marx – keyboards, programming
- Chris McHugh – drums
- Steve Nathan – organ
- Olivia Newton-John – producer
- Justin Niebank – engineer
- Noah Passovay – vocal engineer
- Alison Prestwood – bass
- Gary Prim – keyboards
- Mark Punch – acoustic guitar
- Steve Real – backing vocals
- Hal Roland – keyboards
- RyanDan – vocal harmony
- Dave Sanders – drums
- Melinda Schneider – producer
- Eddie Schwartz – producer
- Michael Severs – electric guitar
- Amy Sky – piano, arranger, keyboards, producer, executive producer
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass
- Kelly David Smith – design
- Chuck Turner – mixing
- Keith Urban – guitar
- Anthony Vanderburgh – keyboards
- Alonzo Vargas – assistant
- Peter Wolf – programming
- Jonathan Yudkin – fiddle, cello
Concert
State Theatre (Sydney)
The State Theatre is a heritage-listed theatre, located in Market Street, in the city centre of Sydney, Australia.The Sydney Film Festival is hosted there for two weeks each June, and has been there since 1974.-Description and history:...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, on the date of 30 September 2008, to raised funds for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre Appeal.
Songs performed:
- "I Say a Little PrayerI Say a Little Prayer"I Say a Little Prayer" is a song written by songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David for Dionne Warwick, originally peaking at number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart in December 1967.-Background:...
" (Paulini) - "Calling You" (Katy Cebrano)
- "A Song for YouA Song for You"A Song for You" is a soulful love song written and originally recorded by rock singer-songwriter and pianist Leon Russell for his first solo album 'Leon Russell', which was released in 1970 on Shelter Records. A slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understanding from an estranged lover, the tune...
" (Katy Cebrano) - "All Come Together" (Johnny DieselJohnny DieselJohnny Diesel is an Australian musician, who has released material as leader of Johnny Diesel & the Injectors, under his birth name, or by the epithet Diesel...
) - "My Heart Will Go OnMy Heart Will Go On"My Heart Will Go On" is the theme song/love theme of the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic. With music by James Horner, lyrics by Will Jennings, and production by Simon Franglen, James Horner and Walter Afanasieff ,, it was recorded by Céline Dion...
" (Trisha CroweTrisha CroweTrisha Alexandra Crowe is an Australian soprano. She achieved success in musical theatre before moving into solo concerts with other popular artists and state symphony orchestras.-Biography:...
) - "Someone to Watch Over MeSomeone to Watch over Me (song)"Someone to Watch Over Me" is a song composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin from the musical Oh, Kay! , where it was introduced by Gertrude Lawrence...
" (Lucy DurackLucy DurackLucy Durack is an Australian musical theatre performer most recognised for playing Glinda in the Australian production of Wicked.-Biography:...
) - "Sunshine on a Rainy DaySunshine on a Rainy Day"Sunshine on a Rainy Day" is a 1990 single released by British female pop singer and songwriter Zoë.The song was originally released at the end of 1990, when it only managed to reach #53 on the UK Singles Chart. It was not until the remix by Youth in August 1991, that it hit #4 on the same chart...
" (Christine AnuChristine Anu-Early life:Anu was born in Cairns, Queensland to a Torres Strait Islander mother from Saibai and Mabuiag Islands.-Career:Anu began performing as a dancer and later went on to sing back-up vocals for The Rainmakers, which included Neil Murray of the Warumpi Band. Her first recording was in 1993...
) - "My Island HomeMy Island Home"My Island Home" is popularly believed to be a song about Australia. However, it was written by Neil Murray and originally performed by his Warumpi Band in reference to their lead singer's home up at Elcho Island off the coast of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory as said by...
" (Christine Anu) - "Blow Up the PokiesBlow Up the Pokies"Blow Up the Pokies" is the second single by The Whitlams from their album, Love This City. It was released in 2000 and peaked at #21 on the ARIA Singles Chart.-Song Meaning:...
" (Tim FreedmanTim FreedmanTimothy "Tim" James Freedman is the mainstay lead singer and keyboardist of the Australian band The Whitlams formed in 1993...
) - "Run to ParadiseRun to Paradise"Run to Paradise" is a single by Australian hard rock group The Choirboys which reached No. 3 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in October 1987. It was the 11th highest selling single of the eighties. The related Big Bad Noise album peaked at No. 5, it went double platinum...
" (Mark GableMark GableMark Gable is the front man and a founding member of the Australian rock band The Choirboys. The band was formed in Sydney in 1979. Mark was born in Captains Flat in New South Wales in 1950.- External links :...
) - "ReminiscingReminiscing"Reminiscing" is a 1978 song written by Graeham Goble, and performed by Australian rock music group Little River Band. It remains their greatest success in the United States, peaking at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart that same year. The song is about a couple reminiscing about the past, with...
" (Carl RiseleyCarl RiseleyCarl Riseley is an Australian singer and recording artist.-Early life and career origins:Born on the Gold Coast in 1982, Riseley started out playing the cornet, and progressed to the trumpet when he was sixteen. Riseley joined The Royal Australian Navy band in April 2003, as a trumpeter...
) - "Memphis medley" (Guy SebastianGuy SebastianGuy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003. He is currently a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor. Sebastian has released six top ten platinum/multi platinum albums, including a number-one and...
) - "Tucker's DaughterTucker's Daughter"Tucker's Daughter" was the first single from former Cold Chisel guitarist Ian Moss. Co-written by Moss and his Cold Chisel bandmate Don Walker , the song reached No. 1 on the Australian singles chart on 20 March, 1989. "Tucker's Daughter" became the first track on Moss's album Matchbook, released...
" (Ian MossIan MossIan Moss is an Australian rock musician, best known as the guitarist and occasional singer of Cold Chisel. In that group's initial ten year career, Moss recorded eight albums, three of which were No. 1 national hits. His solo career began with a No. 1 album and single and five ARIA Awards...
) - "PerfectPerfect (Vanessa Amorosi song)"Perfect" is the Platinum selling single from Vanessa Amorosi's album Somewhere in the Real World. The single was released digitally on 5 April 2008 and physically on 26 April 2008....
" (Vanessa AmorosiVanessa AmorosiVanessa Amorosi is an Australian singer-songwriter and recording artist. Her combined album and single sales have reached over 2 million worldwide.-Early life:...
) - "The HorsesThe Horses"The Horses" is a song written by Rickie Lee Jones and Walter Becker. It originally appeared on Jones' 1989 album Flying Cowboys. Whilst not released as a single, the original version did appear in the 1996 film Jerry Maguire, also featuring on the film's soundtrack.The song was covered by Daryl...
" (Daryl BraithwaiteDaryl BraithwaiteDaryl Braithwaite is an Australian pop singer. Best known as the lead vocalist of Sherbet, Braithwaite has also sustained a successful solo career, placing 15 singles in the Australian top 40, including the No...
) - "RecklessReckless (Australian Crawl song)"Reckless" was a 1983 song from the EP Semantics by iconic Australian surf rock band Australian Crawl. The song showed a change in the line up of the band as drummer Bill McDonough was temporarily replaced by Graham Bidstrup...
" (James ReyneJames ReyneJames Reyne is an Australian rock musician and singer/songwriter both as a member of the iconic 1980s band Australian Crawl and solo work.. He is a successful singer/ songwriter and prolific artist...
) - "Hopelessly Devoted to YouHopelessly Devoted to You"Hopelessly Devoted to You", written by John Farrar, is a song originally performed by Olivia Newton-John. The song, featured in the film version of Grease, received an Oscar nomination as Best Original Song, losing to "Last Dance" at the 51st Academy Awards. She performed the song at the 21st...
" (Chantelle Delaney) - "Let Me Be ThereLet Me Be There"Let Me Be There" is a popular song written by John Rostill. It was first recorded by Olivia Newton-John in 1973 and included on her album of the same title. The country influenced song was Newton-John's first Top 10 single in the U.S., peaking at No. 6, and also won her a Grammy Award for Best...
" (with Chantelle Delaney) - "Tenterfield Saddler" (with Todd McKenney)
- "Summer Nights" (with Guy Sebastian)
- "Pearls on a Chain"
- "Courageous" (with Melinda SchneiderMelinda SchneiderMelinda Schneider is an Australian country music performer and the daughter of yodeler Mary Schneider. Schneider performed with her mother on the album The Magic of Yodeling at the age of eight. She studied dance as a child and made her acting debut on the popular Australian drama A Country...
) - "I Honestly Love YouI Honestly Love You"I Honestly Love You" was a worldwide pop hit single for Olivia Newton-John in 1974. The song was Newton-John's first number-one single in the United States and Canada, thus cementing her as a household name in North America....
" - "You're the One That I WantYou're the One That I Want"You're the One That I Want" is a song written by John Farrar for the 1978 film version of the musical Grease. It was performed by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John....
" (Mark Gable and Melinda Schneider)