1975 studio album by Olivia Newton-John
Clearly Love |
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Studio album by Olivia Newton-John |
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Released | 30 September 1975 |
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Recorded | May–June 1975 |
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Studio | EMI Studios, London[1] |
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Length | 31:13 |
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Label | MCA |
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Producer | John Farrar |
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Olivia Newton-John chronology |
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Singles from Clearly Love |
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Clearly Love is the sixth studio album by Olivia Newton-John, released in September 1975.[2]
Commercial performance
The album was certified gold in the US.[3] and both of the album's singles were country chart hits, with "Something Better to Do" reaching number 19 and "Let It Shine" (written by Nashville songwriter Linda Hargrove) reaching #5. Clearly Love also did well in Japan, reaching number 3 on the Oricon Albums Chart and selling 110,450 copies there.[4]
Singles
The 1940s retro sounding "Something Better to Do" and the country "Let it Shine" (backed with her version of "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother") were the two single releases. This song became popular on country music stations, hitting the top 10 on the Country chart. Both singles were number 1 Adult Contemporary chart hits in the United States, but performed comparatively poorly on the Billboard Hot 100 at numbers 13 and 30 respectively, the beginning of a decline at Newton-John's popularity at Top 40 radio in the US that would not be reversed until her starring role in the movie musical Grease in 1978.
Track listing
Side oneNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Something Better to Do" | John Farrar | 3:16 |
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2. | "Lovers" | Mickey Newbury | 2:40 |
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3. | "Slow Down Jackson" | - Michele Brourman
- Karen Gottlieb
| 3:05 |
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4. | "He's My Rock" | Sharon K. Dobbins | 2:17 |
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5. | "Sail into Tomorrow" | John Farrar | 3:40 |
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Japan 2010 SHM-CD bonus tracksNo. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Something Better to Do" (live in Osaka, Japan, December 1976) | 2:55 |
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13. | "Fairy Tale Hero" (previously unreleased) | 3:07 |
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Personnel
- Olivia Newton-John – lead vocals
- Graham Todd – keyboards; arrangement on "Slow Down Jackson"
- Terry Britten – acoustic guitar
- John Farrar – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals, arrangements
- B.J. Cole – steel guitar
- Keith Nelson – 5-string banjo
- Alan Tarney – bass
- Dave Olney - bass on "Summertime Blues"
- Mike Sammes - bass vocal on "Summertime Blues"
- Brian Bennett – drums
- Vicki Brown – backing vocals
- Pat Farrar – backing vocals
- Margo Newman – backing vocals
- Clare Torry – backing vocals
- John Fiddy - orchestration on "Slow Down Jackson"
Production
- John Farrar – producer
- Tony Clark – engineer
- Allan Rouse – engineer
- Michael Stavroes – mixing
- Brian Ingoldsby – mastering
- George Osaki – art direction, design
- Charles William Bush – photography
- Larry Marmorstein – graphics
- Studios
Charts
Weekly charts | Year-end charts Chart (1976) | Position | US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[13] | 20 | |
Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
Canada (Music Canada)[14] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Japan (Oricon Charts) | — | 110,450[7] |
United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Clearly love (Musical LP, 1975). [WorldCat.org]. 4 January 2019. OCLC 56702168. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Clearly Love - Olivia Newton-John | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "American album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Clearly Love". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Okamoto, Satoshi (2006). Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. p. 349. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4120a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ a b Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Olivia Newton-John – Come On Over". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ "Cash Box Top Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Cash Box Country Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1976". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Clearly Love". Music Canada. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Clearly Love". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
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Studio albums | |
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Compilations | - If You Love Me, Let Me Know
- First Impressions
- Greatest Hits
- Greatest Hits Vol. 2
- Back to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971–1992
- The Definitive Collection
- Magic
- Gold
- 40/40: The Best Selection
- Hopelessly Devoted: The Hits
- Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection (Vol. 1)
- Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection (Vol. 2)
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Live albums | |
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Soundtracks | - Grease
- Xanadu
- Two of a Kind
- A Few Best Men
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Singles | |
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Featured singles | |
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Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz release group
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