Something Better to Do
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"Something Better to Do" is a song written by John Farrar
and recorded by Olivia Newton-John
. The song was included in Newton-John's 1975 album, Clearly Love
. The narrator of the song muses that she's having a hard time adjusting to life without her departed lover; even the birds are wasting their songs singing to her, and until her beloved returns, "the birds will have to find something better to do."
"Something Better to Do" was Newton-John's fifth number one on the Easy Listening chart. The song spent three weeks at number one on the chart, while peaking at number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100
. In addition, the song went to number nineteen on the U.S. country chart. The record's performance on the Hot 100 and Country charts seemed to signal the beginning of a downturn in Newton-John's popularity, as it broke her streak of five consecutive singles to make the top ten of both charts stretching back to "Let Me Be There
" in early 1974; however, her popularity on easy listening-oriented radio stations continued unabated for a time.
John Farrar
John 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....
and recorded by 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...
. The song was included in Newton-John's 1975 album, Clearly Love
Clearly Love
Clearly Love was an album by Olivia Newton-John, released in 1975.-Reception:The album's peak of #12 in the U.S. was also something of a disappointment, considering that Newton-John's previous two albums, If You Love Me, Let Me Know and Have You Never Been Mellow, had both reached #1...
. The narrator of the song muses that she's having a hard time adjusting to life without her departed lover; even the birds are wasting their songs singing to her, and until her beloved returns, "the birds will have to find something better to do."
"Something Better to Do" was Newton-John's fifth number one on the Easy Listening chart. The song spent three weeks at number one on the chart, while peaking at number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. In addition, the song went to number nineteen on the U.S. country chart. The record's performance on the Hot 100 and Country charts seemed to signal the beginning of a downturn in Newton-John's popularity, as it broke her streak of five consecutive singles to make the top ten of both charts stretching back to "Let Me Be There
Let 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...
" in early 1974; however, her popularity on easy listening-oriented radio stations continued unabated for a time.
Chart performance
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Kent Music Report | 60 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 26 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 1 |
| Recording Industry Association of New Zealand | 40 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 19 |