Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 | ||||
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Released | 3 September 1982 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 35:54 | |||
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Olivia Newton-John chronology | ||||
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Singles from Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 | ||||
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Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (titled Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 3 in Australasia) is a greatest hits album by Olivia Newton-John released on 3 September 1982 in North America, Australasia, Scandinavia, South Africa and certain Asian and Latin American territories. It was her second greatest hits album released in North America and her third in other territories (following First Impressions and Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits). The album compiled most singles released by Newton-John since the release of her 1977 Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits album from her following albums and soundtracks. The album included two new recordings; " Heart Attack" and " Tied Up", both of which were actually recorded during the sessions for the Physical album.
An album with similar cover art titled Olivia's Greatest Hits was released simultaneously in Europe (excluding Scandinavia) and certain Asian and Latin American territories. This compilation fully spanned Newton-John's career up to that point, starting with singles from If Not for You.
The album was certified multi-platinum in both the United States and Canada.
Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 / Vol. 3 includes songs released by the singer between 1978 and 1982. The North American edition contains ten tracks while other editions contain fourteen tracks. The two new songs ("Heart Attack" and "Tied Up") were released as singles to promote the album and reached numbers three and 38 on the US pop charts, [1] respectively. "Heart Attack" was certified gold in Canada, and spent four weeks at Number One in France. "Tied Up" became a surprise chart-topper in Cyprus.
Olivia's Greatest Hits (also released as 20 Grootste Hits in the Netherlands and 20 Grandes Exitos in Argentina) includes songs released by Newton-John between 1971 and 1982. "Heart Attack" and "Tied Up" were also included on this collection.
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The album was well received by music critics. JT Griffith from AllMusic website gave the album four out of five stars and wrote that the album "remains the best choice for casual fans who only want the roller-rink hits". [2]
The album only climbed to No. 16 on the Billboard 200, [1] but spent over 80 weeks on the chart and ultimately ranked as the No. 10 album of 1983. This was the longest-charting album of Newton-John's career and her first non-soundtrack album to rank in the year-end Top 10. Olivia's Greatest Hits also peaked at number 8 with a 38-week chart run in the UK and became her only platinum certified non-soundtrack album there. 150,000 copies were shipped in Canada initially. [3]
The album was certified double platinum by the RIAA in the US. [4]
Olivia's Greatest Hits contains tracks featured on Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 with the exception of "Deeper Than the Night", "Totally Hot" and "The Promise (The Dolphin Song)" and in addition to " What is Life", " Summer Nights", " Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Changes", " Sam", " If Not for You", " Banks of the Ohio", "Rosewater" and " I Honestly Love You".
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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1. | " Heart Attack" |
| John Farrar | 3:07 |
2. | " Magic" (from the Xanadu soundtrack, 1980) | Farrar | Farrar | 4:28 |
3. | " Physical" (from Physical, 1981) |
| Farrar | 3:43 |
4. | " Hopelessly Devoted to You" (from the Grease soundtrack, 1978) | Farrar | Farrar | 3:05 |
5. | " Make a Move on Me" (from Physical, 1981) |
| Farrar | 3:17 |
6. | " A Little More Love" (from Totally Hot, 1978) | Farrar | Farrar | 3:27 |
7. | " You're the One That I Want" (with John Travolta, from the Grease soundtrack, 1978) | Farrar | Farrar | 2:47 |
8. | " Tied Up" |
| Farrar | 4:27 |
9. | " Suddenly" (with Cliff Richard, from the Xanadu soundtrack, 1980) | Farrar | Farrar | 4:03 |
10. | " Xanadu" (with Electric Light Orchestra, from the Xanadu soundtrack, 1980) | Jeff Lynne | Lynne | 3:30 |
Total length: | 35:54 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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4. | " Deeper Than the Night" (from Totally Hot, 1978) |
| Farrar | 4:16 |
7. | " Landslide" (from Physical, 1981) | Farrar | Farrar | 4:01 |
12. | " Totally Hot" (from Totally Hot, 1978) | Farrar | Farrar | 3:11 |
13. | "The Promise (The Dolphin Song)" (from Physical, 1981) | Olivia Newton-John | Farrar | 4:28 |
Total length: | 51:50 |
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia ( ARIA) [21] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
Canada ( Music Canada) [22] | 5× Platinum | 500,000^ |
Japan | — | 154,110 [9] |
New Zealand ( RMNZ) [23] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
United Kingdom ( BPI) [24] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
United States ( RIAA) [25] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | 3 September 1982 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 35:54 | |||
Label | ||||
Producer | ||||
Olivia Newton-John chronology | ||||
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Singles from Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 | ||||
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Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (titled Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 3 in Australasia) is a greatest hits album by Olivia Newton-John released on 3 September 1982 in North America, Australasia, Scandinavia, South Africa and certain Asian and Latin American territories. It was her second greatest hits album released in North America and her third in other territories (following First Impressions and Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits). The album compiled most singles released by Newton-John since the release of her 1977 Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits album from her following albums and soundtracks. The album included two new recordings; " Heart Attack" and " Tied Up", both of which were actually recorded during the sessions for the Physical album.
An album with similar cover art titled Olivia's Greatest Hits was released simultaneously in Europe (excluding Scandinavia) and certain Asian and Latin American territories. This compilation fully spanned Newton-John's career up to that point, starting with singles from If Not for You.
The album was certified multi-platinum in both the United States and Canada.
Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 / Vol. 3 includes songs released by the singer between 1978 and 1982. The North American edition contains ten tracks while other editions contain fourteen tracks. The two new songs ("Heart Attack" and "Tied Up") were released as singles to promote the album and reached numbers three and 38 on the US pop charts, [1] respectively. "Heart Attack" was certified gold in Canada, and spent four weeks at Number One in France. "Tied Up" became a surprise chart-topper in Cyprus.
Olivia's Greatest Hits (also released as 20 Grootste Hits in the Netherlands and 20 Grandes Exitos in Argentina) includes songs released by Newton-John between 1971 and 1982. "Heart Attack" and "Tied Up" were also included on this collection.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The album was well received by music critics. JT Griffith from AllMusic website gave the album four out of five stars and wrote that the album "remains the best choice for casual fans who only want the roller-rink hits". [2]
The album only climbed to No. 16 on the Billboard 200, [1] but spent over 80 weeks on the chart and ultimately ranked as the No. 10 album of 1983. This was the longest-charting album of Newton-John's career and her first non-soundtrack album to rank in the year-end Top 10. Olivia's Greatest Hits also peaked at number 8 with a 38-week chart run in the UK and became her only platinum certified non-soundtrack album there. 150,000 copies were shipped in Canada initially. [3]
The album was certified double platinum by the RIAA in the US. [4]
Olivia's Greatest Hits contains tracks featured on Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 with the exception of "Deeper Than the Night", "Totally Hot" and "The Promise (The Dolphin Song)" and in addition to " What is Life", " Summer Nights", " Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Changes", " Sam", " If Not for You", " Banks of the Ohio", "Rosewater" and " I Honestly Love You".
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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1. | " Heart Attack" |
| John Farrar | 3:07 |
2. | " Magic" (from the Xanadu soundtrack, 1980) | Farrar | Farrar | 4:28 |
3. | " Physical" (from Physical, 1981) |
| Farrar | 3:43 |
4. | " Hopelessly Devoted to You" (from the Grease soundtrack, 1978) | Farrar | Farrar | 3:05 |
5. | " Make a Move on Me" (from Physical, 1981) |
| Farrar | 3:17 |
6. | " A Little More Love" (from Totally Hot, 1978) | Farrar | Farrar | 3:27 |
7. | " You're the One That I Want" (with John Travolta, from the Grease soundtrack, 1978) | Farrar | Farrar | 2:47 |
8. | " Tied Up" |
| Farrar | 4:27 |
9. | " Suddenly" (with Cliff Richard, from the Xanadu soundtrack, 1980) | Farrar | Farrar | 4:03 |
10. | " Xanadu" (with Electric Light Orchestra, from the Xanadu soundtrack, 1980) | Jeff Lynne | Lynne | 3:30 |
Total length: | 35:54 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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4. | " Deeper Than the Night" (from Totally Hot, 1978) |
| Farrar | 4:16 |
7. | " Landslide" (from Physical, 1981) | Farrar | Farrar | 4:01 |
12. | " Totally Hot" (from Totally Hot, 1978) | Farrar | Farrar | 3:11 |
13. | "The Promise (The Dolphin Song)" (from Physical, 1981) | Olivia Newton-John | Farrar | 4:28 |
Total length: | 51:50 |
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia ( ARIA) [21] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
Canada ( Music Canada) [22] | 5× Platinum | 500,000^ |
Japan | — | 154,110 [9] |
New Zealand ( RMNZ) [23] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
United Kingdom ( BPI) [24] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
United States ( RIAA) [25] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |