Come On Over (Olivia Newton-John album)

Come On Over is the eighth studio album by Olivia Newton-John, released on 29 February 1976. It peaked at number 2 on the US Country albums chart, and number 13 on the Billboard 200.

Come On Over
Studio album by
Olivia Newton-John
Released29 February 1976[1]
Recorded1975
GenreCountry, pop rock
Length41:10
LabelEMI
ProducerJohn Farrar
Olivia Newton-John chronology
Clearly Love
(1975)		 Come On Over
(1976)		 Don't Stop Believin'
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

The album's first track, a cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene", was only released as a single in Japan, and it became a hit there, peaking at number 11 on the Oricon Singles Chart. The album itself was also a success in the Japanese market, reaching the number 2 position on the Oricon Albums Chart.

In the US, the only single released from the album was the title song, written by Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb and originally featured on the Bee Gees' 1975 album Main Course. It was a moderate pop hit, peaking at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100, but did much better on the country (number 5) and adult contemporary (seventh of ten number 1 singles) charts. In New Zealand, the title track reached number 3.[3] The album was certified Gold.[4]

The album also included versions of the traditional song "Greensleeves" and The Beatles' "The Long and Winding Road" (the ending track), as well as "Who Are You Now?", originally featured in the 1973 movie Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30. Besides Parton's "Jolene" the album also boasts covers of recent country hits by Willie Nelson ("Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain") and Lynn Anderson ("Smile For Me").

Track listing
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Jolene"Dolly Parton3:07
2."Pony Ride"
  • Diane Berglund
  • Jim Phillips
3:58
3."Come on Over"
3:38
4."It'll Be Me"
3:28
5."Greensleeves"Traditional3:40
6."Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"Fred Rose2:22
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
7."Don't Throw It All Away"
2:54
8."Who Are You Now?"
2:54
9."Smile for Me"
3:05
10."Small Talk and Pride"Farrar3:50
11."Wrap Me in Your Arms"Harlan Collins3:04
12."The Long and Winding Road"
4:24
Japan 2010 SHM-CD bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Jolene" (live in Osaka, Japan, December 1976)3:13
14."Pony Ride" (live in Osaka, Japan, December 1976)3:50

Personnel
  • Olivia Newton-John – lead vocals, arrangements (5)
  • Steve Gray – keyboards, orchestra arrangements and conductor
  • Graham Todd – keyboards
  • John Farrar – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Alan Parker – acoustic guitar
  • B.J. Cole – steel guitar
  • Les Hurdle – bass guitar
  • Alan Tarney – bass guitar
  • Brian Bennett – drums
  • David Katz – orchestra contractor
  • Vicki Brown – backing vocals
  • Pat Farrar – backing vocals
  • Clare Torry – backing vocals
  • The Queen Singers – vocal group (5)

Production
  • Producer – John Farrar
  • Engineers – Tony Clark, John Kurlander, Allan Rouse and Michael Stavroes.
  • Recorded at Abbey Road Studios (London, England).
  • Mixed at AIR Studios (London, England).
  • Tape Operator – John Walls
  • Photography – Jeff Dunas
  • Art Direction and Design – George Osaki

Charts

Certifications and sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[14] Platinum 100,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[15] Gold 10,000*
Japan (Oricon Charts) — 371,000[7]
United States (RIAA)[16] Gold 500,000^

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

References
  1. "Come on Over". Amazon.com. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  2. Viglione, Joe. Come On Over at AllMusic
  3. (Chart 2699) Nztop40.co.nz. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  4. "American album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Come on Over". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
  5. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4120a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  7. Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  8. "Charts.nz – Olivia Newton-John – Come On Over". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  9. "Olivia Newton-John | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  10. "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  11. "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  12. "1976年アルバム年間ヒットチャート" [Japanese Year-End Albums Charts 1976] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  13. "1977年アルバム年間ヒットチャート" [Japanese Year-End Albums Charts 1977] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  14. "Canadian album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Come on Over". Music Canada. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  15. "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1977". IFPI Hong Kong. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  16. "American album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Come on Over". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 22 February 2012. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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