Greased Lightnin'

John Travolta

About Greased Lightnin'

"Greased Lightnin'" is a song from the musical Grease. A soundtrack recording from the film version, with John Travolta on lead vocals, peaked at No. 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978.


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Why this car is automatic
It's systematic
It's hydromatic
Why it's grease lightning (grease lightning)
We'll get some overhead lifters and some four barrel quads
Oh yeah
(Keep talking whoa keep talking)
A fuel injection cutoff and chrome plated rods oh yeah
(I'll get the money I'll kill to get the money)
With a four speed on the floor they'll be waiting at the door
You know that ain't no shit we'll be getting lots of tit
In Grease Lightning
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go
Go grease lightning you're burning up the quarter mile
(Grease lightning go grease lightning)
Go grease lightning you're coasting through the heat lap trial
(Grease lightning go grease lightning)
You are supreme the chicks'll cream for grease lightning
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go
Purple french tail lights and thirty inch fins
Oh yeah
A Palomino dashboard and duel muffler twins
Oh yeah
With new pistons, plugs, and shocks I can get off my rocks
You know that I ain't bragging she's a real pussy wagon
Grease lightning
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go
Go grease lightning you're burning up the quarter mile
(Grease lightning go grease lightning)
Go grease lighting you're coasting through the heat lap trial
(Grease lightning go grease lightning)
You are supreme the chicks'll cream for grease lightning
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go
Go grease lightning you're burning up the quarter mile
(Grease lightning go grease lightning)
Go grease lighting you're coasting through the hit lap trial
(Grease lightning go grease lightning)
You are supreme the chicks'll cream for grease lightning
Lightning, lightning, lightning
Lightning, lightning, lightning
Lightning

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John Travolta

John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor, dancer, and singer. Travolta first became known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter and starring in the box office successes Saturday Night Fever and Grease. Travolta's acting career declined through the 1980s. His career enjoyed a resurgence in the 1990s with his role in Pulp Fiction, and he has since continued starring in Hollywood films, including Face/Off, Ladder 49, and Wild Hogs. Travolta was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction. He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his performance in Get Shorty. He was nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award for Wo… more »

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Written by: JIM JACOBS, WARREN CASEY

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11 facts about this song

Film Appearance
"Greased Lightnin'" is one of the best-known songs from the 1978 film "Grease," where John Travolta played the lead role of Danny Zuko.
Different Album Versions
While John Travolta performs the song in the movie, it is actually sung by the character Kenickie, portrayed by Jeff Conaway in the stage version.
Song Theme
The song is all about the car that the T-Birds, Travolta's character's gang, build in the school's garage. The car, also named "Greased Lightnin'," goes on to play a major part in the movie.
Pop Charts
"Greased Lightnin'" was on the "Billboard Hot 100" chart for 20 weeks, peaking at number 47 in 1978.
Soundtrack Success
The soundtrack for "Grease," which contains "Greased Lightnin'," is one of the best-selling soundtracks, with approximately 38 million sales worldwide.
Multi-genre Influence
The song is a perfect example of a 1950s Rock 'n' Roll and Doo-Wop style song but is remarkably revved up to fit the high-energy musical.
Special Awards
The movie "Grease" was nominated for one Oscar. The song "Greased Lightnin'," while not nominated individually, was a key part of the film's charm and appeal to audiences.
Performances Outside the Film
Over the years, "Greased Lightnin'" has been performed on numerous TV shows, including "Glee," and during several top theater productions globally.
Lyrics Controversy
Despite the song's overwhelming popularity, the lyrics to 'Greased Lightnin’' include some questionable innuendoes, which makes the song one of the more controversial ones from the movie.
Unique Choreography
The choreography to the song, as seen in the film, involves using car parts and mechanic tools. This makes it unique among dance sequences of the era.
Pop Culture Impact
From being covered by Glee to being used in a variety of advertisements, "Greased Lightnin'" has remained a popular and influential song, over 40 years after its initial release.

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