Hopelessly Devoted to You

Olivia Newton-John

About Hopelessly Devoted to You

"Hopelessly Devoted to You" is a song recorded by Olivia Newton-John from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture (1978). It was written and produced by John Farrar, and originally performed by Newton-John in the film version of the musical Grease (1978). The song received an Oscar nomination as Best Original Song, losing to "Last Dance" from Thank God It's Friday at the 51st Academy Awards. Newton-John performed the song at the 21st Grammy Awards. It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the Easy Listening chart. On the country chart, "Hopelessly Devoted to You" peaked at number twenty and was her first top twenty country hit in two years. The song was not part of the original musical production (and was replaced with the 1950s standard "Since I Don't Have You" for the 1994 revival), but it was added to the score for the 2007 revival and was included in the 2016 Grease: Live performance, sung by Julianne Hough. 


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2002
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Guess mine is not the first heart Guess mine is not the first heart broken
My eyes are not the first to cry
I'm not the first to know there's
Just no getting over you

You know I'm just a fool who's willing
To sit around and wait for you
But baby can't you see there's nothing else for me to do
I'm hopelessly devoted to you

But now there's no way to hide
Since you pushed my love aside
I'm outta my head hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you

My head is saying fool forget him
My heart is saying don't let go
Hold on to the end, that's what I intend to do
I'm hopelessly devoted to you

But now there's no way to hide
Since you pushed my love aside
I'm outta my head hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you (hopelessly devoted to you)

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Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John, AO, OBE (born 26 September 1948) is an English-born Australian singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles (including two platinum) and 14 of her albums (including two platinum and four double platinum) have been certified gold by the RIAA. Her music has been successful in multiple formats including pop, country and adult contemporary and has sold an estimated over 100 million albums worldwide. She co-starred with John Travolta in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Grease, which featured one of the most successful film soundtracks in Hollywood history. more »

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Written by: John Farrar

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10 facts about this song

Source of Popularity
"Hopelessly Devoted to You" gained massive popularity after featuring in the 1978 movie "Grease," in which Olivia Newton-John played a leading role.
Artist Background
This song was one of many hits for Olivia Newton-John, the English-Australian singer, songwriter, and actress, best known for her pop and soft rock hits during the 1970s and 1980s.
Award Nominations
"Hopelessly Devoted to You" earned a nomination for Best Original Song at the 51st Academy Awards in 1979, adding to Newton-John's acclaim as a successful recording artist.
Song Composition
This ballad was written by John Farrar, a frequent collaborator of Newton-John's. Farrar produced a significant portion of her discography, including many of her biggest hits.
Music Album
While originally featured in "Grease", the song later became a part of Newton-John's album "Totally Hot" as one of its additional tracks in some international releases.
Chart Performance
Released as a single after the success of the movie, "Hopelessly Devoted to You" reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, demonstrating its wide appeal.
Certifications
The song received a Gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales exceeding 400,000 copies.
Cover Versions
Many artists have covered "Hopelessly Devoted to You" over the years, most notably in the Broadway version of "Grease" and on the television show "Glee."
Length of the song
The duration of "Hopelessly Devoted to You" is approximately three minutes and six seconds.
Genre
The song falls broadly under the category of Pop music, with elements of soft rock and the theatrical flair of Broadway musicals.

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