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 ‘A SYMBOL OF TRIUMPHS AND HOPE’ DAME OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN THE SUPERSTAR ACTRESS, SINGER AND CAMPAIGNER REMEMBEREDREPORT: SALLY MORGAN

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The late Olivia Newton-John has returned to the ARIA Charts with her 2018 compilation ‘Hopelessly Devoted: The Hits’, which has seen a boost in popularity after the Grease icon died last week.

The 20-song release features many of Newton-John’s biggest hits, including chart-toppers ‘Banks Of The Ohio’ (1971), ‘I Honestly Love You’ (1974), ‘You’re The One That I Want’ (1978 ) and ‘Physical’ (1981). The album came in at Number Five on the latest edition of the weekly ARIA Albums Chart, while the original soundtrack for Grease (from which ‘You’re The One That I Want’ was pulled) charted at Number Eight.

In addition, ‘Hopelessly Devoted: The Hits’ has come in at Number One on the Top Australian Albums Chart, while 1981’s ‘Physical’ has landed at Number 15, and ‘Two Strong Hearts’ – her 2015 live album with John Farnham – placed at Number 17.

Three of Newton-John’s classic singles have also returned to the spotlight: on the latest Top Australian Singles chart, ‘Hopelessly Devoted To You’ is Number Four, ‘You’re The One That I Want’ came in at Number Seven, and ‘ Xanadu’ landed at Number 11.

Newton-John was inducted into ARIA Hall Of Fame in 2002, and had topped the charts 11 times across her storied career. Her first studio album to come in at Number One was her 26th (and final) full-length effort, a collaborative holiday album with Farnham titled ‘Friends For Christmas’. Over the years, she’d racked up 27 Platinum certifications, and six Gold.

A tribute to Olivia Newton-John this week with 'Hopelessy Devoted: The Hits' landing a #1 position on the Australian Albums Chart and #5 on the ARIA Albums Chart 🤍#OliviaNewtonJohn #ARIA #HallofFame #ARIAChart pic.twitter.com/KutqMwLviT

— ARIA (@ARIA_Official) August 12, 2022

 

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