Come On Over | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 1976 [1] | |||
Recorded | October–November 1975 | |||
Studio | Abbey Road Studios, London | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 41:10 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | John Farrar | |||
Olivia Newton-John chronology | ||||
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Singles from Come On Over | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Come On Over is the seventh studio album by British-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John, released in March 1976. The album peaked at number two on the US Top Country Albums chart and number 13 on the US Billboard 200.
The lead single released from the album was the title song, written by Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb and originally featured on the Bee Gees' 1975 album Main Course. It was a moderate pop hit, peaking at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100, but did much better on the country (number 5) and adult contemporary (seventh of ten number 1 singles) charts. In New Zealand, the title track reached number 3. [3]
The album's first track, a cover of Dolly Parton's " Jolene", was only released as a single in Japan, and it became a hit there, peaking at number 11 on the Oricon Singles Chart. The album itself was also a success in the Japanese market, reaching the number two position on the Oricon Albums Chart. It was released in Australia in 1978 where it peaked at number 29. [4]
The album also included versions of the traditional song " Greensleeves" and The Beatles' " The Long and Winding Road" (the ending track), as well as "Who Are You Now?", originally featured in the 1973 movie Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30. Besides Parton's "Jolene" the album also boasts covers of recent country hits by Willie Nelson ("Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain") and Lynn Anderson ("Smile For Me").
Cash Box magazine said "The constantly maturing vocals of Olivia Newton-John continue their musical growth on Come On Over. Ms. Newton-John puts effective emotion into every song and when played off against clear instrumentals, strikes an effective tone on ballad and uptempo numbers alike." [5]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Jolene" | Dolly Parton | 3:07 |
2. | "Pony Ride" |
| 3:58 |
3. | " Come on Over" | 3:38 | |
4. | "It'll Be Me" | 3:28 | |
5. | " Greensleeves" | Traditional | 3:40 |
6. | " Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" | Fred Rose | 2:22 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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7. | " Don't Throw It All Away" |
| 2:54 |
8. | "Who Are You Now?" |
| 2:54 |
9. | " Smile for Me" |
| 3:05 |
10. | "Small Talk and Pride" | Farrar | 3:50 |
11. | "Wrap Me in Your Arms" | Harlan Collins | 3:04 |
12. | " The Long and Winding Road" | 4:24 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "Jolene" (live in Osaka, Japan, December 1976) | 3:13 |
14. | "Pony Ride" (live in Osaka, Japan, December 1976) | 3:50 |
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada ( Music Canada) [18] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Hong Kong ( IFPI Hong Kong) [19] | Gold | 10,000* |
Japan (Oricon Charts) | — | 371,000 [7] |
United States ( RIAA) [20] | Gold | 500,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Come On Over | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 1976 [1] | |||
Recorded | October–November 1975 | |||
Studio | Abbey Road Studios, London | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 41:10 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | John Farrar | |||
Olivia Newton-John chronology | ||||
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Singles from Come On Over | ||||
|
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Come On Over is the seventh studio album by British-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John, released in March 1976. The album peaked at number two on the US Top Country Albums chart and number 13 on the US Billboard 200.
The lead single released from the album was the title song, written by Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb and originally featured on the Bee Gees' 1975 album Main Course. It was a moderate pop hit, peaking at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100, but did much better on the country (number 5) and adult contemporary (seventh of ten number 1 singles) charts. In New Zealand, the title track reached number 3. [3]
The album's first track, a cover of Dolly Parton's " Jolene", was only released as a single in Japan, and it became a hit there, peaking at number 11 on the Oricon Singles Chart. The album itself was also a success in the Japanese market, reaching the number two position on the Oricon Albums Chart. It was released in Australia in 1978 where it peaked at number 29. [4]
The album also included versions of the traditional song " Greensleeves" and The Beatles' " The Long and Winding Road" (the ending track), as well as "Who Are You Now?", originally featured in the 1973 movie Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30. Besides Parton's "Jolene" the album also boasts covers of recent country hits by Willie Nelson ("Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain") and Lynn Anderson ("Smile For Me").
Cash Box magazine said "The constantly maturing vocals of Olivia Newton-John continue their musical growth on Come On Over. Ms. Newton-John puts effective emotion into every song and when played off against clear instrumentals, strikes an effective tone on ballad and uptempo numbers alike." [5]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Jolene" | Dolly Parton | 3:07 |
2. | "Pony Ride" |
| 3:58 |
3. | " Come on Over" | 3:38 | |
4. | "It'll Be Me" | 3:28 | |
5. | " Greensleeves" | Traditional | 3:40 |
6. | " Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" | Fred Rose | 2:22 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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7. | " Don't Throw It All Away" |
| 2:54 |
8. | "Who Are You Now?" |
| 2:54 |
9. | " Smile for Me" |
| 3:05 |
10. | "Small Talk and Pride" | Farrar | 3:50 |
11. | "Wrap Me in Your Arms" | Harlan Collins | 3:04 |
12. | " The Long and Winding Road" | 4:24 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "Jolene" (live in Osaka, Japan, December 1976) | 3:13 |
14. | "Pony Ride" (live in Osaka, Japan, December 1976) | 3:50 |
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
|
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada ( Music Canada) [18] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Hong Kong ( IFPI Hong Kong) [19] | Gold | 10,000* |
Japan (Oricon Charts) | — | 371,000 [7] |
United States ( RIAA) [20] | Gold | 500,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |