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Episode 46: The World Goes Tumbling On (1978)
Episode 46: The World Goes Tumbling On (1978)
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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Nov 13, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
The pressure of creating a hit song after the success of "Evergreen" and "You Light Up My Life" was felt in 1978, though the Oscar-nominated songs did not really reach that bar. But not for lack of trying. The musical Grease became the highest-grossing musical of the time, cemented Olivia Newton-John as a movie star and gave her a great love song that was new to the musical and a requirement in her contract. Host Jeff Commings shares more stories about Grease, and the competition for the Oscar that included Donna Summer's first foray into movie songs and Debby Boone's attempt to capture lightning in a bottle two years in a row.
Released:
Nov 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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