Olivia Newton-John - Clearly Love (1975) MCA-2148

Description: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaClearly LoveStudio album by Olivia Newton-JohnReleased30 September 1975RecordedMay–June 1975StudioEMI Studios, London[1]GenreCountrycountry popLength31:13LabelMCAProducerJohn FarrarOlivia Newton-John chronologyHave You Never Been Mellow (1975)Clearly Love (1975)Come On Over (1976)Singles from Clearly Love"Something Better to Do" Released: September 1975"Let It Shine" Released: December 1975Clearly Love is the sixth studio album by Olivia Newton-John, released in September 1975.[2]Commercial performance[edit]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[edit]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.Reception[edit]Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic[5]In their review, Billboard praised the album as "another set from one of the real superstars of pop, and one in which she opens up a bit more than on past efforts and tries a few more types of music. The usual Olivia breathy ballads are here, as well as some country flavored material...As a singer, Miss Newton-John continues to improve and the choice of more varied material is a wise one. As always, John Farrar has come up with excellent production. LP should suit pop fans, country fans and the Las Vegas club type audience she has been steadily building over the past year. Nothing radically different here, but enough to keep her from getting caught in a rut."[6]Cashbox stated "what makes Olivia Newton-John stand out above the glut of singers is the innocence she exudes. The very fiber of her vocal stance is of a starry-eyed wonder and it is this very magic that makes "Clearly Love" the joy it is. Olivia's excursions into the upbeat laidback are a controlled proposition that work by virtue of the ease of the overall presentation." [7]Allmusic were more mixed in their assessment of the album, noting "the choices for cover songs on this album are strange indeed" whilst also stating "the gems here are what sound like Olivia Newton-John bread-and-butter staples - "Slow Down Jackson," which is as bubbly and beautiful as "Have You Never Been Mellow"; "Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying"; the stunning title track "Clearly Love"; along with, of course, the hits...Very pleasant, inoffensive, and able to put the listener in a good mood, Clearly Love is a nice addition to Newton-John's collection."[8]Track listing[edit]Side oneNo.TitleWriter(s)Length1."Something Better to Do"John Farrar3:162."Lovers"Mickey Newbury2:403."Slow Down Jackson"Michele BrourmanKaren Gottlieb3:054."He's My Rock"Sharon K. Dobbins2:175."Sail into Tomorrow"John Farrar3:40Side twoNo.TitleWriter(s)Length6."Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying"Labi Siffre3:007."Clearly Love"Diane BerglundJim Phillips2:198."Let It Shine"Linda Hargrove2:269."Summertime Blues"Eddie CochranJerry Capehart2:1110."Just a Lot of Folk (The Marshmallow Song)"Diane BerglundJim Phillips2:4711."He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"Bobby ScottBob Russell3:54Japan 2010 SHM-CD bonus tracksNo.TitleLength12."Something Better to Do" (live in Osaka, Japan, December 1976)2:5513."Fairy Tale Hero" (previously unreleased)3:07Personnel[edit]Olivia Newton-John – lead vocalsGraham Todd – keyboards; arrangement on "Slow Down Jackson"Terry Britten – acoustic guitarJohn Farrar – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals, arrangementsB.J. Cole – steel guitarKeith Nelson – 5-string banjoAlan Tarney – bassDave Olney – bass on "Summertime Blues"Mike Sammes – bass vocal on "Summertime Blues"Brian Bennett – drumsVicki Brown – backing vocalsPat Farrar – backing vocalsMargo Newman – backing vocalsClare Torry – backing vocalsJohn Fiddy – orchestration on "Slow Down Jackson"Production[edit]John Farrar – producerTony Clark – engineerAllan Rouse – engineerMichael Stavroes – mixingBrian Ingoldsby – masteringGeorge Osaki – art direction, designCharles William Bush – photographyLarry Marmorstein – graphicsStudiosRecorded at Abbey Road Studios (London, UK).Mixed at AIR Studios (London, UK).Mastered at MCA Recording Studios (North Hollywood, California, USA).Charts[edit]Weekly charts[edit]Chart (1975–1976)Peak positionAustralian Albums (Kent Music Report)[9]50Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[10]39Japanese Oricon LP Chart[11]3New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12]34US Billboard 200[13]12US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[14]6US Cash Box Top Albums[15]8US Cash Box Country Albums[16]7Year-end charts[edit]Chart (1976)PositionUS Top Country Albums (Billboard)[17]20Certifications and sales[edit]RegionCertificationCertified units/salesCanada (Music Canada)[18]Platinum100,000^Japan (Oricon Charts)—110,450[11]United States (RIAA)[19]Gold500,000^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.References[edit]^ 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.^ Viglione, Joe. Clearly Love at AllMusic. Retrieved 11 August 2024.^ "Top Album Picks" (PDF). Billboard. No. 4 October 1975. p. 64. Retrieved 11 August 2024.^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. No. 4 October 1975. p. 28. Retrieved 11 August 2024.^ "Clearly Love - Olivia Newton-John | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic.^ 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.^ Jump up to: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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