The Grease Megamix

"The Grease Megamix"
Single by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
B-side	"Alone at the Drive-in-Movie" "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing"
Released	1990
Recorded	1978
Length	4:52 (7-inch version) 5:52 (12-inch version)
Label	Polydor
Songwriter(s)	John Farrar Jim Jacobs Warren Casey
Producer(s)	Harding Curnow
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John singles chronology
"Take a Chance" (1983) "The Grease Megamix" (1990) "Grease: The Dream Mix" (1992)

"The Grease Megamix" is a megamix released in 1990 to commemorate the video release of Grease. The single was credited to John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John and released via Polydor Records. It was created by Phil Harding and Ian Curnow for PWL by the request of Polydor Records, who supplied copies of the original multi-track recordings. The megamix topped the charts of Australia and Spain and became a top-five hit in Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom.

Reception

The megamix featured the three biggest hits from the Grease soundtrack: "You're the One That I Want", "Greased Lightnin'" and "Summer Nights". The song peaked at number one in Australia and remained there for five weeks in May 1991. It was the third-highest-selling single there in 1991.

Re-release

"The Grease Megamix" was re-released on the 1996 compilation CD Pure Disco. To promote the compilation, Polydor issued promotional CD singles of the Megamix to US radio stations, which propelled it to number 12 in airplay. The single was not released commercially in the US, which made it ineligible to chart on the Billboard Hot 100; it did reach the top 40 on three of Billboard's radio format airplay charts.

The megamix re-emerged for the 20th Anniversary celebrations of the Grease movie in 1998. The Grease (The Remix EP) featured the megamix, a remix of "You're the One That I Want", a remix of "Summer Nights'", and the original versions of both songs.

Track listings

7-inch and cassette single^[1][2]

1. "The Grease Megamix"
2. "Alone at the Drive-in-Movie" (instrumental)

12-inch single^[3]

A1. "The Grease Megamix"

B1. "Alone at the Drive-in-Movie" (instrumental)

B2. "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" (instrumental)

CD single^[4]

1. "The Grease Megamix" (7-inch version)
2. "The Grease Megamix" (12-inch version)
3. "Alone at the Drive-in-Movie" (instrumental)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1990–1991) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[5] 1 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 26 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 8 Denmark (IFPI)[8] 2 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 10 France (SNEP)[10] 14 Germany (GfK)[11] 42 Ireland (IRMA)[12] 4 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[13] 3 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] 3 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 7 Norway (VG-lista)[16] 5 Portugal (AFP)[17] 10 Spain (AFYVE)[18] 1 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 35 UK Singles (OCC)[20] 3 Chart (1996–1997) Peak position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[21] 50 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[22] 38 US Radio Songs (Billboard)[23] 25 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[24] 23 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[25] 12

Year-end charts Chart (1991) Position Australia (ARIA)[26] 3 Belgium (Ultratop)[27] 49 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[28] 30 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[29] 15 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[30] 27

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[26]	Platinum	70,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. The Grease Megamix (UK 7-inch single sleeve). John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John. Polydor Records. 1990. PO 114, 879 410-7.
2. The Grease Megamix (UK cassette single sleeve). John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John. Polydor Records. 1990. POCS 114, 879 410-4.
3. The Grease Megamix (UK 12-inch single sleeve). John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John. Polydor Records. 1990. PZ 114, 879 411-1.
4. The Grease Megamix (UK CD single liner notes). John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John. Polydor Records. 1990. PZCD 114, 879 411-2.
5. "John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – The Grease Megamix". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
6. "John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – The Grease Megamix" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
7. "John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – The Grease Megamix" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
8. "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 12. March 23, 1991. p. 30. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
9. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 1, no. 3. January 19, 1991. p. 39. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
10. "John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – The Grease Megamix" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
11. "John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – The Grease Megamix" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
12. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Grease Megamix". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
13. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 13, 1991" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
14. "John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – The Grease Megamix" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
15. "John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – The Grease Megamix". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
16. "John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – The Grease Megamix". VG-lista. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
17. "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 17. April 27, 1991. p. 30. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
18. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
19. "John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – The Grease Megamix". Singles Top 100. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
20. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
21. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9792." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
22. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 9788." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
23. "John Travolta Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
24. "John Travolta Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
25. "John Travolta Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
26. "ARIA Top 50 Singles for 1991". ARIA. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
27. "Jaaroverzichten 1991" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
28. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 51–52. December 21, 1991. p. 21. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
29. "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1991". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
30. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1991" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved February 26, 2020.

External links

• pwlfromthefactoryfloor.com - Official Website of Phil Harding's Book - PWL From The Factory Floor - Expanded Edition and CD: Phil Harding Club Mixes of the 80s
• Phil Harding discography at Discogs
• http://www.discogs.com/John-Travolta-Olivia-Newton-John-The-Grease-Megamix/release/1777953