Grease Soundtrack CD
Grease.
1978, Paramount.
Various Artists.
Polydor, CD, 1998, 044 041-2
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Released in 1978, the film version of Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s stage musical, Grease, turned out to be a big hit despite the general feeling at Paramount that it would just about cover its costs. The double album, released later the same year proved equally successful, shooting up the charts in Britain and spawning several top ten hits, including the excellent ‘You’re The One That I Want’, which remained at number one for nine consecutive weeks, ‘Summer Nights’ and ‘Hopelessly Devoted To You’. In the movie, John Travolta stars as ‘greaser’ Danny Zuko who falls for the naive new girl at school played by Olivia Newton-John. A strong supporting cast, led by the sassy Stockard Channing as Betty Rizzo, brings a little edge to the proceedings, as do guest appearances from the likes of 1950s icons Frankie Avalon, Joan Blondell and Sid Ceasar. Songs written especially for the film by Barry Gibb (‘Grease’) and John Farrah (‘Hopelessly Devoted To You’ and ‘You’re The One That I Want’ among others) were added to the original Jacobs/Casey line-up and some rock n’ roll classics thrown in for good measure, performed by 1970’s cover band, Sha Na Na. The result is a highly entertaining sprint through the 1950s via the 1970s.
Grease Movie Soundtrack. Review: Tim Mowbray
Track Listing:
1. Grease (Frankie Valli).
2. Summer Nights (Cast).
3. Hopelessly Devoted To You (Olivia Newton-John).
4. You’re The One That I Want (John Travolta/Olivia N.John).
5. Sandy (John Travolta).
6. Beauty School Drop-Out (Frankie Avalon).
7. Look At Me, I’m Sandra Dee (Stockard Channing).
8. Greased Lightnin’ (John Travolta).
9. It’s Raining On Prom Night (Cindy Bullens).
10. Alone At The Drive-In Movie (Instrumental).
11. Blue Moon (Sha Na Na).
12. Rock’n'Roll Is Here To Stay (Sha Na Na).
13. Those Magic Changes (Sha Na Na).
14. Hound Dog (Sha Na Na).
15. Born To Hand Jive (Sha Na Na).
16. Tears On My Pillow (Sha Na Na).
17. Mooning (Louis St. Louis/Cindy Bullens).
18. Freddy My Love (Cindy Bullens).
19. Rock’n'Roll Party Queen (Louis St. Louis).
20. There Are Worse Things I Could Do (Stockard Channing).
21. Look At Me, I’m Sandra Dee (Reprise) (Olivia Newton-John).
22. We Go Together (Cast).
23. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (Instrumental).
24. Grease (Reprise) (Frankie Valli).
Other Versions Available:
RSO, LP, 1978, Deluxe Double, RSD 2001.
Rating: 
Track Listing:
Side One:
1. Grease
2. Summer Nights
3. Hopelessly Devoted To You
4. You’re The One That I Want
5. Sandy
Side Two:
1. Beauty School Dropout
2. Look At Me, I’m Sandra Dee
3. Greased Lightnin’
4. It’s Raining On Prom Night
5. Alone At The Drive-In Movie
6. Blue Moon
Side Three:
1. Rock n’ Roll Is Here To Stay
2. Those Magic Changes
3. Hound Dog
4. Born To Hand Jive
5. Tears On My Pillow
6. Mooning
Side Four:
1. Freddy My Love
2. Rock n’ Roll Party Queen
3. There Are Worse Things I Could Do
4. Look At Me, I’m Sandra Dee (Reprise)
5. We Go Together
6. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
7. Grease (Reprise)
POLYDOR, CD, 2003, B0001011-02
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Track Listing:
Disc One:
1. Grease (Frankie Valli).
2. Summer Nights (Cast).
3. Hopelessly Devoted To You (Olivia Newton-John).
4. You’re The One That I Want (John Travolta/Olivia N.John).
5. Sandy (John Travolta).
6. Beauty School Drop-Out (Frankie Avalon).
7. Look At Me, I’m Sandra Dee (Stockard Channing).
8. Greased Lightnin’ (John Travolta).
9. It’s Raining On Prom Night (Cindy Bullens).
10. Alone At The Drive-In Movie (Instrumental).
11. Blue Moon (Sha Na Na).
12. Rock’n'Roll Is Here To Stay (Sha Na Na).
13. Those Magic Changes (Sha Na Na).
14. Hound Dog (Sha Na Na).
15. Born To Hand Jive (Sha Na Na).
16. Tears On My Pillow (Sha Na Na).
17. Mooning (Louis St. Louis/Cindy Bullens).
18. Freddy My Love (Cindy Bullens).
19. Rock’n'Roll Party Queen (Louis St. Louis).
20. There Are Worse Things I Could Do (Stockard Channing).
21. Look At Me, I’m Sandra Dee (Reprise) (Olivia Newton-John).
22. We Go Together (Cast).
23. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (Instrumental).
24. Grease (Reprise) (Frankie Valli).
Disc Two:
1. Grease (Instrumental Version).
2. Summer Nights (Sing-A-Long Version).
3. Hopelessly Devoted To You (Sing-A-Long Version).
4. You’re The One That I Want (Sing-A-Long Version).
5. Sandy (sing-A-Long Version).
6. Greased Lightinin’ (Single Version).
7. Rydell Fight Song (Previously Released Instrumental).
8. Greased Up And Ready To Go (Previously Unreleased Instrumental).
9. Grease Megamix.
10. Grease Dream Mix.
11. Summer Nights (Martian remix).
12. You’re The One That I Want (Martian Remix).
