Album features duets with Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey, Barry Gibb, John Travolta, Richard Marx, Michael McDonald, Cliff Richard, Delta Goodrem, Newton-John’s daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, and more!
Dame Olivia Newton-John’s Just The Two of Us – The Duets Collection Volume One, the first album featuring new and never-before-released recordings since her passing in 2022, is available today, May 5, 2023 (on both vinyl and CD and all streaming services) via Green Hill Productions, a subsidiary of Primary Wave.
The 17-track album features Olivia’s final recording, the classic “Jolene” with Dolly Parton, and the previously unreleased [on audio CD or vinyl] “Hopelessly Devoted to You” with Mariah Carey. Other duet artists include Barry Gibb, John Travolta, Michael McDonald, Cliff Richard, Richard Marx, Delta Goodrem, Kelly Lang, Vanessa Amorosi, Jon Secada, Newton-John’s daughter Chloe Lattanzi, and many more.
“My first memory of Olivia was when her song ‘Let Me Be There’ was a hit. I have loved her ever since,” said Dolly Parton. “We had many occasions that we got to share together, either backstage or performing on the same shows, and I loved every moment that I ever got to spend with her. I’ve always been inspired by her grit, tenderness, willingness, and determination.”
“My last memory of Olivia was when I sang with her on my song ‘Jolene’,” added the country music icon. “Olivia, may you rest in peace. You left a spot that no one else will ever fill.”
Five-time Grammy Award-winner Mariah Carey remembers: “I dressed up as Bad Sandy for Halloween in 5th grade and thought I was everything. Years later, THE Olivia Newton-John walked out onto my stage in Melbourne, Australia and we sang our hearts out together to ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You.’ This is a moment I will never ever forget.”
When Olivia first heard “Window in the Wall,” an anthem to unify and heal during the pandemic, she knew immediately who she wanted as her duet partner: “I’ve always enjoyed singing duets more than singing on my own and when I first heard this song, I knew immediately that I wanted to sing it with my daughter Chloe. The lyrics and melody really resonated with me, and I hoped Chloe would feel the same way – and luckily, she did!”
“After my mom played the song for me, I knew I wanted to record it, not only because it was with my mom but, I felt the lyrics and message might help people see things from another perspective,” said Lattanzi. “We are all part of the same human race and if we listen to each other, respect each other and love each other – for both our likenesses and our differences – we might just understand each other a lot more.”
Upon its release, “Window in the Wall” reached #1 on the Amazon A/C chart and the music video topped the iTunes Music Video chart.
“When an artist has amassed a career spanning over 50 years, there are sometimes one or two memorable duets. Olivia has been an exception to that rule with almost too many too count, including hit songs with artists from all over the globe,” said Blake Davis, General Manager of Green Hill Productions. “It was a lot of fun putting together this record to include many of those songs. This was a project Olivia was excited about releasing and we think it will become an instant fan favorite.”
More from some of Olivia’s duet partners:
“When asked to sing with Olivia I jumped to it! Not only because she was a dream to be with but, she brought out the best in me.” – Cliff Richard
“Getting to spend time in the studio with Olivia was always a dream come true and an experience I will cherish forever.” – Delta Goodrem
“I was humbled to have had the opportunity to record with Olivia, especially a song I wrote. It will forever stay as one of the highlights of my career.” – Jon Secada
Order Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection Volume One: https://lnk.to/JustTheTwoOfUs-Duets
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN – “JUST THE TWO OF US” – VOLUME ONE
Track Listing
1. SUDDENLY (featuring Cliff Richard)
2. JOLENE* (featuring Dolly Parton)
3. ACT OF FAITH (featuring Michael McDonald)
4. WINDOW IN THE WALL** (featuring Chloe Lattanzi)
5. TAKE A CHANCE (featuring John Travolta)
6. PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER (featuring Paul Anka)
7. FACE TO FACE (featuring Barry Gibb)
8. I HONESTLY LOVE YOU* (featuring Jim Brickman)
9. THE BEST OF ME (featuring David Foster)
10. TRUE TO YOURSELF* (featuring Vanessa Amorosi)
11. LOST INSIDE YOUR HEART* (featuring Jon Secada)
12. I’LL COME RUNNIN’ (featuring Tina Arena)
13. NEVER FAR AWAY (featuring Richard Marx)
14. HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART (featuring Kelly Lang)
15. STONE IN MY POCKET featuring Amy Sky & Nielsen Chapman)
16. LOVE IS A GIFT (featuring Delta Goodrem)
17. HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU (LIVE) ** (featuring Mariah Carey)
*Previously Unreleased **Previously Unavailable on CD or Vinyl
About Dame Olivia Newton-John:
Dame Olivia Newton-John’s appeal will forever be timeless – a vibrant, creative, and philanthropic individual adored by fans around the globe. With a career spanning over six decades with more than 100 million albums sold, Dame Olivia Newton-John’s successes include four Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, numerous Country Music, American Music, Billboard and People’s Choice Awards, ten #1 hits, more than 15 top 10 singles, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and over 32 albums released. In 1978, her co-starring role with John Travolta in Grease catapulted Olivia into super-stardom, earned her a Golden Globe nomination and, to date the film remains one of the most successful movie musicals of all time. Her other feature film credits include Funny Things Happen Down Under, Toomorrow, Xanadu, Two of A Kind, It’s My Party, Sordid Lives, Score: A Hockey Musical, and A Few Best Men. As one of the world’s most beloved musical artists, Billboard magazine ranks Olivia at #7 of “Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Female Artists,” and at #44 as one Billboard’s “Greatest Music Acts of All-Time.” Her hit “Physical” was also named the “Sexiest Song of All-Time” by Billboard.
In 1992, Olivia was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her personal journey with cancer led her to announce the creation of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre (ONJCWRC) which opened in 2012 in her hometown of Melbourne, Australia. In 2014, the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, a not-for-profit medical research institute within the Centre was launched. In December 2019, her Majesty the Queen named Olivia Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her services to music, cancer research and charity. In November 2020, Olivia and her husband, John Easterling, established the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, an independent charity sponsoring global research into plant medicine for cancer with a specific emphasis on cannabis, which was a vital part of Newton-John’s cancer treatment. These investments in new scientific research will educate patients and their caregivers about kinder options for treating cancer. The charity is committed to realizing a world beyond cancer. For more information visit ONJFoundationFund.org.
In February 2021, Olivia and her daughter Chloe reunited for a second single, “Window in the Wall,” which debuted at #1 on the iTunes Music Video chart and the Amazon A/C chart. Their 2015 duet, “You Have to Believe,” reached #1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, becoming the first mother/daughter duo to top this Billboard chart. Just a few months after the release of “Window in the Wall,” Olivia scored another #1 hit on the Amazon A/C chart with “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” a duet with music legend Paul Anka. 2021 also marked the 40th anniversary of her mega-hit, “Physical,” which originally spent 10 weeks at #1 on the Billboard chart, making it the number one song of the 1980s. The Deluxe Edition CD/DVD of Physical released in October 2021, reached #4 on the Amazon A/C chart and, the vinyl reissue release in June 2022 peaked at #13 on the Billboard vinyl albums chart and went to #52 on the main Billboard 200 Album chart, proving her ongoing popularity. For more information visit OliviaNewton-John.com.
About Green Hill:
Green Hill Productions, a subsidiary of Primary Wave Music, is a boutique record label currently celebrating over 25 years of creating top-quality lifestyle music for every mood. With over 1000 titles in its diverse catalog, Green Hill covers an amazing variety of genres and targeted themes including jazz, New Age, Neo Classical, POP, Rock, Celtic, Christmas, chillout, bluegrass, Cajun, easy listening, nature, piano, romance, relaxation, oldies, beach, western, world, patriotic, big band, classic crooners, and many others. In addition, Green Hill produces recordings of such performers as Olivia Newton-John, Paul Anka, Frankie Valli, David Arkenstone, Beegie Adair, Jim Brickman, Jack Jezzro, Luke McMaster, Deep Wave and more.
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