Gosh .... she is so beautiful and I was so infatuated and in love with her when I was a teenager! The way she sings makes me weep even as a grown man today. It's almost 35 years later and she still has that effect on me ..... I don't know if it's fate or the mysterious way in which love works its magic ... I found my partner/wife who looks so much like Olivia (even though I was not consciously searching for a similar look) ... I guess I really luck out!
Wow her smile back then looked so natural and wholesome, like Linda Evans' smile. I wonder what she's like today, if she's still so natural and wholesome or if she's been corrupted by feminism? Anyone know?
Btw, look at the feeling on her face when she's singing the song "Sam". It's so expressive and genuine. You never see that kind of emotion on today's singers.
wat a babe...she helped me thru my adolescent teens...i am hopelessly addicted to you...you're the one that i want...you gave me thrills that kept multiplying...and i lost my control..
Excelente el recuerdo , SAM..clasico entre las canciones romanticas y que coloco a Olivia en el estrellato de las cantantes mas populares de los años 70.
I have always loved this song--some friends of mine have said they'd never heard it. But I remember it well from 1977,and was glad to find it here! Thank you!
Si tienes razón en México fué un exitazo! De hecho fué el más grande exito que tuvo Olivia antes de la locura de Grease (Vaselina), en mucho de ello contribuyó, al menos en el DF. el gran apoyo que le dió "Radio Universal", la estación de radio. Por cierto, este fué el primer LP. que compré en mi vida, en el interior traia una foto de Olivia montada en un caballito de madera...se veia preciosa!!! Thanks for the memories retro!
Keep in mind that "Yellow Submarine" was not a #1 US hit, and "Penny Lane' was not a #1 UK hit; it's really hard to climb the charts ... I did hear that Olivia was the top selling (overall) individual female artist of the seventies ...
Throughout 1975, Olivia Newton John's number one hit, "Have You Never Been Mellow" was receiving substantial airplay throughout America. Very few believed Olivia could equal or top that success. But just two years later, Olivia released "Sam," a melancholy ballad that stood alone as one of the greatest, but most underrated songs of all time. Mysteriously, it only peaked at #20 in the Billboard Top 100. To this day, very few remember one of the world's greatest masterpieces ever, in "Sam."
Newton-John's 1974 #1 hit, "I Honestly Love You" was also receiving substantial airplay as well in the states, but if even though this song didn't hit it big in the states, many of Olivia's U.S. fans (such as me) did pay attention to this masterpiece of hers. (What I can't believe, many times, that this is the same woman who would soon enough be giving us sush hits and vids as "Physical", "Make A Move On Me" & "Heart Attack" -- she looks so innocent and naive on this vid).
This is phenomenal footage of Olivia at her best and as it was happening. Unfortunately, the sound quality here is extremely poor, but it was the only original recording I could find, so I still saved it to my collection. Live recordings never do any of these great 70s oldies justice. Olivia was spectacular throughout the 70s and early 80s. It was her time and no one could take it away from her.
This originally appeared on the Midnight Special with Wolfman Jack emceeing the show and i will never forget when she appeared at about 12:30 am that morning with this blue flowing gown so aprkling and looking a star and how i wanted to be a star too and gave that feeling to so many back then when the world was looking at how a star is born cause man she proofed modern day stars can be made .Wolfman stated,This is one of wolfman's favorite singers, here is Olivia Newton -John
Simply Wonderful!
fabulousgerro661 2 months ago
This hit #1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart for 2 weeks in 1977
theonlymoo5e 3 months ago
You blessed man. I was looking for the same. I think I got John Travolta!
fabulousgerro66 3 months ago
Gosh .... she is so beautiful and I was so infatuated and in love with her when I was a teenager! The way she sings makes me weep even as a grown man today. It's almost 35 years later and she still has that effect on me ..... I don't know if it's fate or the mysterious way in which love works its magic ... I found my partner/wife who looks so much like Olivia (even though I was not consciously searching for a similar look) ... I guess I really luck out!
frankmichaelchiara 4 months ago
Que emoção , demais isso !!
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TheFunkJazz 6 months ago
Just great
vanch73 8 months ago
this song has always rang in my mind since childhood i love it
earth123ism 1 year ago
A far cry from the drug induced, foul mouthed, tatooed and underwear missing brutes known as todays women performers.
gczwarkiel 1 year ago 3
@gczwarkiel, ever so true. It is nice when a lady can let her talents speak for themselves.
sandinyourshoes 7 months ago
This is such a beautiful, sad yet hopeful song ... and the piano flourish with the background singers near the end drive me up a wall !
raiderdanCA 1 year ago
Wow her smile back then looked so natural and wholesome, like Linda Evans' smile. I wonder what she's like today, if she's still so natural and wholesome or if she's been corrupted by feminism? Anyone know?
Btw, look at the feeling on her face when she's singing the song "Sam". It's so expressive and genuine. You never see that kind of emotion on today's singers.
GlobalDating 1 year ago 2
She is the best!
cushingpushing 1 year ago
Oh how I wanted to be Sam.
MrMadscotsman 1 year ago
By far the best song she ever recorded.
casparus52 1 year ago
omg flutter flutter,olivia i love you!!!
mick8146 1 year ago
love this one !!
sammy
sammyke49 1 year ago
sweetest voice of all time!!! One of my all time favorite songs.
tomcamp6023 1 year ago 3
like it... lovely song from a lovely lady...
wemelkuan 1 year ago
I love you Olivia!!!!!!
druss01 1 year ago 2
THANKS! AWESOME for sharing!
1nine79 1 year ago 2
wat a babe...she helped me thru my adolescent teens...i am hopelessly addicted to you...you're the one that i want...you gave me thrills that kept multiplying...and i lost my control..
zmileyman 2 years ago 2
Excelente el recuerdo , SAM..clasico entre las canciones romanticas y que coloco a Olivia en el estrellato de las cantantes mas populares de los años 70.
vanhaneggan500 2 years ago
i love it!!!!!!!
burlesonee 2 years ago
Olivia, If you are out there. I've always loved you and now you know where I am.
vascmana 2 years ago
she was i beautiful and a lovely singer great song
hobbily 2 years ago
I have always loved this song--some friends of mine have said they'd never heard it. But I remember it well from 1977,and was glad to find it here! Thank you!
rickhatch1 2 years ago 2
Beautifully sung, and one of the best outros on a pop song - ever.
craigraven 2 years ago
This is lovely.
jennyschofield 2 years ago 3
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jennyschofield 2 years ago
Terrific Bacharachian melody
dogkelp 2 years ago
I've seen this episode of rewind on channel V! I started loving olivia after seeing this olivia special!
tjbedista 2 years ago 5
@tjbedista
Rewind was my favourite show on Channel V & Maynard (the host) made the show very entertaining!! I haven't watched Channel V since they axed it =(
The Olivia special was quite amazing with her appearing on the show with him (& also the Leo Sayer special) ... both showing some rare clips!!
retroj25 2 years ago
she,s beautiful....and a great singer..
lorret90 2 years ago
Brilliant!
64rams1 2 years ago
The piano at 2:52 is so TERRIFIC ... it had better be, to interrupt this beautiful girl, with the beautiful voice.
raiderdan05 2 years ago
Written by Don Black and Hank Marvin (of the Shadows)
hurricaneUK 2 years ago
Really nice song, well done.
jamarks612 2 years ago
a very old song,but I love him so much!
;o)
RaiRhiannon 2 years ago
I absolutely love this song, the words and melody beautifully done by Olivia. Adding to my faves;-)
TWILIGHT112366 2 years ago
Can't believe it only peaked at #20 in the Billboard Top 100 in the US. It was a smash hit in Mexico.
OVDJOE 2 years ago
Si tienes razón en México fué un exitazo! De hecho fué el más grande exito que tuvo Olivia antes de la locura de Grease (Vaselina), en mucho de ello contribuyó, al menos en el DF. el gran apoyo que le dió "Radio Universal", la estación de radio. Por cierto, este fué el primer LP. que compré en mi vida, en el interior traia una foto de Olivia montada en un caballito de madera...se veia preciosa!!! Thanks for the memories retro!
Chacmool 2 years ago
Keep in mind that "Yellow Submarine" was not a #1 US hit, and "Penny Lane' was not a #1 UK hit; it's really hard to climb the charts ... I did hear that Olivia was the top selling (overall) individual female artist of the seventies ...
jamarks612 2 years ago
Great song. Great babe.
sproutyDP 2 years ago
Throughout 1975, Olivia Newton John's number one hit, "Have You Never Been Mellow" was receiving substantial airplay throughout America. Very few believed Olivia could equal or top that success. But just two years later, Olivia released "Sam," a melancholy ballad that stood alone as one of the greatest, but most underrated songs of all time. Mysteriously, it only peaked at #20 in the Billboard Top 100. To this day, very few remember one of the world's greatest masterpieces ever, in "Sam."
70sPopRock 2 years ago 4
Newton-John's 1974 #1 hit, "I Honestly Love You" was also receiving substantial airplay as well in the states, but if even though this song didn't hit it big in the states, many of Olivia's U.S. fans (such as me) did pay attention to this masterpiece of hers. (What I can't believe, many times, that this is the same woman who would soon enough be giving us sush hits and vids as "Physical", "Make A Move On Me" & "Heart Attack" -- she looks so innocent and naive on this vid).
Wellveryinteresting 2 years ago
Olivia Newton-John is almost unbeleivable but aren't we all glad she is real
bobbyrogers2009 2 years ago 3
I love this song, I love this woman, what a voice !
GualbertoYo 2 years ago 4
Will always be my pick me upper in this crazy world during these crazy times.
camelback84 2 years ago 2
This music is so beautiful, but somehow it always makes me feel so sad and nostalgic!!!
koln1996 2 years ago
This Song Is Very Beautiful... Thank You For Placing This Video For The World To Enjoy...
yesironwood 2 years ago 11
Just another classic from the SUPER 70'S...
flyerspa67 2 years ago
BEAUTIFUL SONG
FRITURAS69 2 years ago 2
great song,love it..
israel858 2 years ago 2
This is phenomenal footage of Olivia at her best and as it was happening. Unfortunately, the sound quality here is extremely poor, but it was the only original recording I could find, so I still saved it to my collection. Live recordings never do any of these great 70s oldies justice. Olivia was spectacular throughout the 70s and early 80s. It was her time and no one could take it away from her.
70sPopRock 3 years ago 4
This is a great song,thanks
sturiglia 3 years ago 4
Thanks for posting
thedarksideBJ 3 years ago 3
This originally appeared on the Midnight Special with Wolfman Jack emceeing the show and i will never forget when she appeared at about 12:30 am that morning with this blue flowing gown so aprkling and looking a star and how i wanted to be a star too and gave that feeling to so many back then when the world was looking at how a star is born cause man she proofed modern day stars can be made .Wolfman stated,This is one of wolfman's favorite singers, here is Olivia Newton -John
viclagoon 3 years ago