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Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 15

May 2, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 3

Rhonda Vincent enthusiastically covers an Olivia Newton-John classic, while Shelby Lynne makes a very welcome return.

An Olivia Newton-John Retrospective, Part Thirteen: 2010-2019

April 25, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6

After a remarkably prolific start to the new century, this past decade has been slower on the new music front for Olivia Newton-John.

An Olivia Newton-John Retrospective, Part Twelve: 2001-2009

January 6, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5

A renewed artistic vision and a reissue boom make the first decade of the 21st century an essential one for Olivia Newton-John.

An Olivia Newton-John Retrospective, Part Eleven: 1993-2000

October 8, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 6

A life-changing diagnosis awakens the songwriter within, before Newton-John closes out the decade by returning to Nashville, Rydell High School, and the concert stage.

An Olivia Newton-John Retrospective, Part Ten: 1987-1992

August 28, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 6

Newton-John’s pop career comes to a brilliant conclusion with a topical adult album and a gold-selling hits collection, with a lullaby record in between.

An Olivia Newton-John Retrospective, Part Nine: 1983-1986

August 9, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4

Newton-John makes another movie, gets married, and prepares to leave the pop world behind.

An Olivia Newton-John Retrospective, Part Eight: 1981-1982

August 1, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7

Newton-John cuts her hair, hits the gym, and enjoys the biggest solo hits of her career.

An Olivia Newton-John Retrospective, Part Seven: 1979-1980

July 19, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4

Newton-John’s career peak continues with a charity concert, a network special, and her second major motion picture.

An Olivia Newton-John Retrospective, Part Six: 1978

July 12, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 3

In the biggest year of her entire career, Olivia Newton-John went from a borderline nostalgia act to a totally hot superstar of both music and film.

An Olivia Newton-John Retrospective, Part Five: 1976-1977

June 19, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 6

Olivia Newton-John breaks big in Japan, produces a hit network television special, sues her record label, and sells platinum in America for the first time.