E.L.O. & Olivia Newton-John - Xanadu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1980) [1990, Japan]
Pop/Rock, Stage & Screen, Electronic | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Scans (PNG) | 41:51 | 423,71 Mb
Label: CBS/Sony Records (Japan) | Cat.# CSCS 6034 | Released: 1990-11-01 (1980-06-27)
"Xanadu" is the soundtrack of the 1980 musical film of the same name, featuring the Australian singer Olivia Newton-John and the British group Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). It was released in June 1980 on MCA Records in the United States and July 1980 by Jet Records in the United Kingdom. The original LP release featured on side one the songs of Newton-John, and on side two the songs of ELO. The Newton-John side also featured Cliff Richard, the Tubes and Gene Kelly. Although the film was a critical and commercial disappointment, the soundtrack was a worldwide success and received positive reviews from music critics going double Platinum in the US and Canada. The hit singles "Magic" and "Xanadu", peaked at #1 in the United States and United Kingdom, respectively. Both singles also went to #1 in the Netherlands and Italy, respectively. It was the 5th most popular US soundtrack in 1981.