Olivia Newton-John Reflects On The Success Of “Physical” 40 Years Later
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Olivia Newton-John is reflecting on the 40th anniversary of her hit single “Physical,” which she says was considered “too sexy” when it was initially released.
"Today the lyrics are like a lullaby, don’t you reckon?,” she said on “Today.” “But in those days … I remember listening to it and going, 'That’s a really great song,' and didn’t really tune in to what it was about.”
She adds that she started to “panic” after recording it. “I called my manager and said, 'I think I’ve gone too far with this song. It’s just too much,’” she said. “And he said, 'Well, it’s too late love, it’s taken off everywhere.' "
Olivia said she learned a good lesson with that song. “Very often the things that you’re most afraid of are the things that you really need to just go for it," she offers. "It’s one of my most successful records, and I never would’ve dreamt that could’ve happened."
- ONE MORE THING! Olivia, who is battling cancer for a third time, gave “Today” an update on her health. “I have my days,” she says. “I have my pains, but the cannabis that my husband grows for me has been such a huge part of my healing, and so I’m a really lucky person."
Source: Today
