Xanadu (soundtrack)

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Xanadu
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Soundtrack album by
Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra
ReleasedJune 27, 1980
Recorded1979–1980
Studio
Genre
Length41:34
Label MCA (US & Canada)
Jet (rest of the world)
Producer
Olivia Newton-John chronology
Totally Hot
(1978)		Xanadu
(1980)		 Love Performance
(1981)
Electric Light Orchestra chronology
A Box of Their Best
(1980)		Xanadu
(1980)		 Four Light Years
(1980)
Side One
No.TitlePerformerLength
1."Magic" Olivia Newton-John 4:31
2."Suddenly"Olivia Newton-John with Cliff Richard 4:02
3."Dancin'"Olivia Newton-John with the Tubes 5:17
4."Suspended in Time"Olivia Newton-John3:55
5."Whenever You're Away from Me"Olivia Newton-John with Gene Kelly 4:22

All tracks on Side Two written by Jeff Lynne.

Side Two
No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
6."I'm Alive" Electric Light Orchestra 3:46
7."The Fall"Electric Light Orchestra3:34
8."Don't Walk Away"Electric Light Orchestra4:48
9."All Over the World"Electric Light Orchestra4:04
10."Xanadu"Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra3:28
Total length:41:34

Personnel

Side One: Olivia Newton-John

Side Two: Electric Light Orchestra

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Xanadu
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [32] Platinum50,000^
Canada (Music Canada) [33] 2× Platinum200,000^
France—100,000 [34]
Germany (BVMI) [35] Gold250,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong) [36] Platinum20,000*
Italy—100,000 [37]
Japan—312,150 [38]
New Zealand (RMNZ) [39] Platinum15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [40] Gold100,000^
United States (RIAA) [41] 2× Platinum2,000,000^
Summaries
Worldwide—5,000,000 [42]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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