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

April 25, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5

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 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 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.

100 Greatest Women, #55: Olivia Newton-John

June 26, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 3

Her mere presence in country music infuriated traditionalists, but Olivia Newton-John’s pop-flavored country foreshadowed the boundary blurring recordings of future genre-straddling stars.

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.

An Olivia Newton-John Retrospective, Part Three: 1974

May 20, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 3

Olivia Newton-John loses Eurovision, wins a CMA, and scores her biggest hits yet in the United States.

An Olivia Newton-John Retrospective, Part One: 1966-1971

April 7, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4

A look at Olivia’s early career and first recordings, including her early singles and her 1971 debut album.

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