Have You Never Been Mellow
Olivia Newton-John
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There was a time when I was in a hurry as you are I was like you There was a day when I just had to tell my point of view I was like you Now I don't mean to make you frown No, I just want you to slow down Have you never been mellow? Have you never tried to find a comfort from inside you? Have you never been happy just to hear your song? Have you never let someone else be strong? Running around as you do with your head up in the clouds I was like you Never had time to lay back, kick your shoes off, close your eyes I was like you Now you're not hard to understand You need someone to take your hand Have you never been mellow? Have you never tried to find a comfort from inside you? Have you never been happy just to hear your song? Have you never let someone else be strong?
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Written by: John Farrar
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Year of Release"Have You Never Been Mellow" was released in February 1975.
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Album OriginThis song is the title track of Olivia Newton-John's album with the same name.
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Peak Position on Billboard"Have You Never Been Mellow" topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States.
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Rank on Billboard Year-EndIt also made it to number 23 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1975.
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Grammy AwardsAlthough the song didn't win, it was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the Grammy Awards in 1976.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists over the years. Notably, The Feederz, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, and Juliana Hatfield.
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Chart Positions in other CountriesOutside of the US, the song also reached number 1 in Canada and number 10 in the UK.
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Soundtrack AppearanceThe song has been featured in the soundtracks of several films and TV shows, such as Boogie Nights, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, and Scream Queens.
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Song Style}"Have You Never Been Mellow" is largely seen as soft rock or pop music, reflecting the gentle, relaxing tone of the song.
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Song MessageThe lyrics encourage listeners to calm down and take life a bit easier, a typical peace-and-love message of its time.
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Contemporary Critic ReviewThe song became a great commercial success despite its polarizing reviews. Some critics viewed it as distastefully over-orchestrated, while fans admired its appealing simplicity and Newton-John's sweet, melodic voice.
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