The Rumour | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2 August 1988 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 40:42 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Producer | ||||
Olivia Newton-John chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Rumour | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Rumour is the thirteenth studio album by Olivia Newton-John on 2 August 1988. The title track was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, features backing vocals and piano by John. The album featured the singles " The Rumour", "Can't We Talk It Over in Bed" (originally recorded by Grayson Hugh, whose version was released after Newton-John's) and the Australian-only promo-single "It's Always Australia for Me", which was released for the Australian Bicentenary in 1988. This was also her first album not produced by long-time producer, John Farrar.
The Rumour features the return of Olivia Newton-John after a two-year break due to the birth of her daughter Chloe Lattanzi in 1986. It has a careful production with the collaboration of some well-known songwriters, but it was a commercial failure. It marks a notable decline in Newton-John's popularity, being her lowest charting since If Not for You in 1971. It was her last studio album via Mercury.
This album was praised by critics as more mature, with Newton-John addressing topics such as AIDS ("Love and Let Live"), the environment and single-parent households. [2]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | " The Rumour" |
| 3:55 | |
2. | "Love and Let Live" | Alan O'Day | Davitt Sigerson | 3:25 |
3. | "Can't We Talk It Over in Bed" |
| 3:53 | |
4. | "Let's Talk About Tomorrow" | Sigerson | 3:18 | |
5. | "It's Not Heaven" |
|
| 3:58 |
6. | "Get Out" |
| Sigerson | 3:55 |
7. | "Big and Strong" | Mark Heard | Sigerson | 4:32 |
8. | "Car Games" |
|
| 4:45 |
9. | "Walk Through Fire" | Sigerson | 5:30 | |
10. | " Tutta La Vita" |
| Sigerson | 3:31 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
6. | "It's Always Australia for Me" |
| Sigerson | 3:19 |
7. | "Get Out" |
| Sigerson | 3:55 |
8. | "Big and Strong" | Heard | Sigerson | 4:32 |
9. | "Car Games" |
|
| 4:45 |
10. | "Walk Through Fire" |
| Sigerson | 5:30 |
11. | "Tutta La Vita" |
| Sigerson | 3:31 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
11. | "Winter Angel" |
| Sigerson | 3:40 |
12. | "It's Always Australia for Me" |
| Sigerson | 3:19 |
Notes
Performers and musicians
Technical
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australian Albums ( ARIA) [3] | 30 |
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM) [4] | 94 |
Dutch Albums ( Album Top 100) [5] | 96 |
Japanese Albums ( Oricon) [6] | 31 |
US Billboard 200 [7] | 67 |
US Cash Box Top Albums [8] | 120 |
Olivia Down Under | ||||
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Video by | ||||
Released | 1989 | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
Genre | Music video | |||
Length | 60 minutes | |||
Label | PolyGram | |||
Director | Brian Grant | |||
Producer | Paul Raphael | |||
Olivia Newton-John chronology | ||||
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Olivia Down Under is a compilation of music and clips from the album The Rumour released in 1989, featuring Newton-John performing songs from The Rumour against a backdrop of Australian scenery. For the special, Newton-John was nominated for a CableACE Award for Performance in a Music Special in 1989. [9]
The Rumour | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2 August 1988 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 40:42 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Producer | ||||
Olivia Newton-John chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from The Rumour | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Rumour is the thirteenth studio album by Olivia Newton-John on 2 August 1988. The title track was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, features backing vocals and piano by John. The album featured the singles " The Rumour", "Can't We Talk It Over in Bed" (originally recorded by Grayson Hugh, whose version was released after Newton-John's) and the Australian-only promo-single "It's Always Australia for Me", which was released for the Australian Bicentenary in 1988. This was also her first album not produced by long-time producer, John Farrar.
The Rumour features the return of Olivia Newton-John after a two-year break due to the birth of her daughter Chloe Lattanzi in 1986. It has a careful production with the collaboration of some well-known songwriters, but it was a commercial failure. It marks a notable decline in Newton-John's popularity, being her lowest charting since If Not for You in 1971. It was her last studio album via Mercury.
This album was praised by critics as more mature, with Newton-John addressing topics such as AIDS ("Love and Let Live"), the environment and single-parent households. [2]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | " The Rumour" |
| 3:55 | |
2. | "Love and Let Live" | Alan O'Day | Davitt Sigerson | 3:25 |
3. | "Can't We Talk It Over in Bed" |
| 3:53 | |
4. | "Let's Talk About Tomorrow" | Sigerson | 3:18 | |
5. | "It's Not Heaven" |
|
| 3:58 |
6. | "Get Out" |
| Sigerson | 3:55 |
7. | "Big and Strong" | Mark Heard | Sigerson | 4:32 |
8. | "Car Games" |
|
| 4:45 |
9. | "Walk Through Fire" | Sigerson | 5:30 | |
10. | " Tutta La Vita" |
| Sigerson | 3:31 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
6. | "It's Always Australia for Me" |
| Sigerson | 3:19 |
7. | "Get Out" |
| Sigerson | 3:55 |
8. | "Big and Strong" | Heard | Sigerson | 4:32 |
9. | "Car Games" |
|
| 4:45 |
10. | "Walk Through Fire" |
| Sigerson | 5:30 |
11. | "Tutta La Vita" |
| Sigerson | 3:31 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
11. | "Winter Angel" |
| Sigerson | 3:40 |
12. | "It's Always Australia for Me" |
| Sigerson | 3:19 |
Notes
Performers and musicians
Technical
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australian Albums ( ARIA) [3] | 30 |
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM) [4] | 94 |
Dutch Albums ( Album Top 100) [5] | 96 |
Japanese Albums ( Oricon) [6] | 31 |
US Billboard 200 [7] | 67 |
US Cash Box Top Albums [8] | 120 |
Olivia Down Under | ||||
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Video by | ||||
Released | 1989 | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
Genre | Music video | |||
Length | 60 minutes | |||
Label | PolyGram | |||
Director | Brian Grant | |||
Producer | Paul Raphael | |||
Olivia Newton-John chronology | ||||
|
Olivia Down Under is a compilation of music and clips from the album The Rumour released in 1989, featuring Newton-John performing songs from The Rumour against a backdrop of Australian scenery. For the special, Newton-John was nominated for a CableACE Award for Performance in a Music Special in 1989. [9]