After writing a review on the Touring Production of Grease I thought that I would write a review on the original movie soundtrack.
As we all know, Grease is a musical starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. I am not reviewing the film, so I will just mention the basics. Sandy and ... Read review
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Olivia Newton-John You're the One That I Want - Olivia Newton-John Sandy - John Travolta Beauty School Dropout - Frankie Avalon Look at Me I'm Sandra Dee - Stockard Channing Greased Lightnin' - John Travolta It's Raining on Prom Night - Cindy Bullens Alone at a Drive-In Movie Blue Moon - Sha Na Na Rock & Roll Is Here to Stay Those Magic Changes Hound Dog Born to Hand Jive Tears on My Pillow Mooning - Cindy Bullens Freddy My Love Rock & Roll Party Queen - Louis St. Louis There Are Worse Things I Could Do Look at Me I'm Sandra Dee - Olivia Newton-John We Go Together - Olivia Newton-John Love Is a Many Splendored Thing Grease - Frankie Valli
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The movie is a 1970s take on 1950s musicals, providing all the kitsch anyone could hope ... more
for. It's John Travolta as Danny Zuko as Olivia Newton-John's pompadoured main squeeze, and the kids go crazy. Fresh from his astronomical success with Travolta inSaturday Night Fever, Bee Gee Barry Gibb penned the title track (sung by Frankie Valli). Sha Na Na is over-represented, and actress Stockard Channing struts her, um, versatility, singing a couple of tracks. This has become a touchstone in American culture, and so isn't likely to improve its standing in the world's eyes. Maybe the point is that it's supposed to sound amateurish, but it does manage to eke out some fun, most notably on the hit "You're the One That I Want".--Scott Wilson
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Advantages: great tracks to sing along to Disadvantages: none
...on the Touring Production of Grease I thought that I would write a review on the original movie soundtrack.
As we all know, Grease is a musical starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. I am not reviewing the film, so I will just mention the basics. Sandy and Danny meet during the summer and then again at school. The film then covers what happens to them and there are songs for each step of the way.
We all know ... ...or not!
Grease - Frankie Valli
++++++++++++++++++
This is the theme tune to the movie, Grease is the word, is the time, is the motion, grease is the way you are feeling.... we all know this one. It opens the film. It is a feel good song. I like this song as it gets you in the mood for the film.
Summer Nights - Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta.
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After writing a review on the Touring Production of Grease I thought that I would write a review on the original movie soundtrack.
As we all know, Grease is a musical starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. I am not reviewing the film, so I will just mention the basics. Sandy and Danny meet during the summer and then again at school. The film then covers what happens to them and there are songs for each step of the way.
We all know the film and we all know the songs. You can't help but sing along to them.
I have listed The tracks as they are on the CD. This is not in the order of the film. I think they have listed them by order of popularity.
I have included a track listing and I will attempt to explain where in the film the song comes in and what it means. Also whether I like it or not!
Grease - Frankie Valli ++++++++++++++++++
This is the theme tune to the movie, Grease is the word, is the time, is the motion, grease is the way you are feeling.... we all know this one. It opens the film. It is a feel good song. I like this song as it gets you in the mood for the film.
Summer Nights - Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
This is the famous song where Sandy and Danny are each singing about what they did that summer. Sandy is telling the truth to the girls, whilst Danny is bigging it up for the boys so that he sounds cool and like he got some "action". "tell me more, tell me more! It is an upbeat track that is really catchy. I like this track
Hopelessly Devoted to You - Olivia Newton-John +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
This is the heart-wrenching song that Sandy sings at Jan's house during the sleepover. She loves Danny and cannot understand why he is being so mean to her. It is a lovely ballad. I love this song and have sung it at karaoke several times.
You're the One That I Want - Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
This is the famous song at the end of the film when Sandy appears at the fairground as a vamp. Danny cannot believe his eyes and falls at her feet, then then proceed to sing this song together. It is a great upbeat track that I really like.
Sandy - John Travolta ++++++++++++++++++++++
Altogether now, Stranded at the drivein, branded a fool, what will they say, Monday at school, Sandy..... Danny sings this after Sandy walks out on him at the drivein after he pounces on her. Its a downbeat song that is a bit sad. Not one of my favourites.
Beauty School Dropout - Frankie Avalon +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
This is the song that Teen Angel sings to Frenchie after she admits that Beauty School is not going so well. He tells her to go back to highschool. This song is fun and I like the way that the pink ladies are the angels.
Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee - Stockard Channing ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Sung by Rizzo at Jan's house, after Sandy is such a goodygoody she won't drink or smoke. Look at me I'm Sandra Dee, lousy with virginity... This song takes the micky out of Sandy and is a fun song. Its really good and catchy.
Greased Lightnin' - John Travolta ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Danny and the T-Birds sing this song when they fixing up a car that is a real load of junk. They can see the potential for picking up girls in it once its done. A classic that did not do so well when it was released in the charts. I love this song. Whenever it is played at a disco everyone starts to do the hand actions!
It's Raining on Prom Night - Cindy Bullens +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
My memory is a bit grey on this one as to where it appears in the film. I think its when Sandy is missing the school dance, or it could be sung at the school dance I'm not sure. Melancholy song which is very slow
Alone at a Drive-In Movie ++++++++++++++++++++
Again, I cannot recall this from the actual film.
Blue Moon - Sha Na Na +++++++++++++++++++
This is played at the school dance off and the T-Birds actually bare their behinds to the tv. The lady in the diner reckons that she recognises one of them!!
Rock & Roll Is Here to Stay Those Magic Changes Hound Dog Born to Hand Jive +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
These songs above all feature at the school dance off. They are very catchy and of the era.
Tears on My Pillow ++++++++++++++++++++
....pain in my heart caused by you,uo,uo. This is sung by Danny after he is rejected by Sandy. Its a sad song. I like it.
Mooning - Cindy Bullens Freddy, My Love Rock & Roll Party Queen - Louis St. Louis +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
These songs all feature at the school dance off
There Are Worse Things I Could Do - Stockard Channing +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Rizzo thinks that she is pregnant and sings this to Sandy. But to cry in front of you, thats the worst thing I could do............ A sad song. Rizzo will not let her guard down and ask for help from anybody. A good song with a twist
Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee - Olivia Newton-John +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Sandy sings this at the car-race when she realises that she must change if she is to keep Danny by her side. It is quite melancholy.
We Go Together - Olivia Newton-John +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
This is the song sung by the whole cast at the fairground. The whole cast are together, all the couples are happy, all problems are sorted and its the end of high school. Its a really upbeat song, a whop bop aloo bop a wop bam boo!! I love this song as you know that everybody is happy now!!
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Sorry, cannot recall this one from the film.
Grease - Frankie Valli - the closing version of the opening song! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I hope you find this useful. It is all taken from memory. When I have time to watch the film I shall be able to update the couple of songs that I cannot recall!!!
I love this CD and often play it in the car to sing along to when I am driving. I just love Grease and all of its songs.
As a movie soundtrack it is brilliant and you know nearly every song on it, unlike some soundtrack cd's.
Available from Play, Amazon and other places for around £7.99
(Mine is a 2 cd boxset, which has different version on it, but I have reviewed it as a 1 cd set as that is what it is listed under.)
Advantages: High quality vocals from John Travolta, Olivia Newton- John and Frankie Valli. Disadvantages: Its a great album but you may have to hide it from your friends!!
...Worse Things I Could Do Stockard Channing 2:23 21. Look At Me I'm Sandra Dee Olivia Newton-John 1:30 22. We Go Together John Travolta 2:59 23. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing James Getzoff 1:22 24. Grease Franki Valli 3.24 This review is also posted on www.dooyoo.co.uk under my user name eyedo6789 ...
bella6789 22.02.2009 (04.03.2009)
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Product details
Title
Grease
Performer
Original Soundtrack
Genre
Soundtracks
Sub Genre
Film
Release Date
02/1991
Original Release Year
1978
Label / Distributor
Polydor / Universal Music
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Format
Performer
Catalogue Number
8179982
Additional notes
Album Notes
Three of the first four tracks on this double album, "Summer Nights," "Hopelessly Devoted To You" and "You're The One That I Want" all went on to become big hits in the USA and UK for the new disco sensation John Travolta and his co-star Olivia Newton-John. Frank Valli also took the title song into the upper reaches of charts all over the world. As for this album, it lingered for 12 weeks at number 1 in America, and topped the British chart for a lucky 13. Even in the 90's several of these tracks are still guaranteed floor-fillers at many a party night, and once again it is showing at a theatre near you.
Album Reviews
Entertainment Weekly (10/12/01, p.32) - Ranked #27 in EW's "100 Best Movie Soundtracks" - "...Tuneful fun...epitomizing the blissful innocence of childhood in the '70s..."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Grease - Valli, Frankie
2.
Summer Nights - Travolta, John & Olivia Newton John
3.
Hopelessly Devoted To You - Newton-John, Olivia
4.
You're The One That I Want - Travolta, John & Olivia Newton John
5.
Sandy - Travolta, John
6.
Beauty School Dropout - Avalon, Frankie
7.
Look At Me I'm Sandra Dee - Channing, Stockard
8.
Greased Lightnin' - Travolta, John
9.
It's Raining On Prom Night - Bullens, Cindy
10.
Alone At The Drive In Movie - Watts, Ernie
11.
Blue Moon - Sha Na Na
12.
Rock 'n' Roll Is Here To Stay - Sha Na Na
13.
Those Magic Changes - Sha Na Na
14.
Hound Dog - Sha Na Na
15.
Born To Hand Jive - Sha Na Na
16.
Tears On My Pillow - Sha Na Na
17.
Mooning - Bullens, Cindy
18.
Freddy My Love - Bullens, Cindy
19.
Rock 'n' Roll Party Queen - St. Louis, Louis
20.
There Are Worse Things I Could Do - Channing, Stockard
21.
Look At Me I'm Sandra Dee (reprise) - Newton-John, Olivia
22.
We Go Together - Travolta, John & Olivia Newton John
23.
Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing - Studio Orchestra
24.
Grease (reprise) - Valli, Frankie
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