Olivia Newton-John 'Olivia' ABC TV Special (1978) with Bonus Footage FULL SHOW

Olivia Newton-John's second US network television special, "Olivia", aired on ABC on May 17, 1978. Also included here is BONUS FOOTAGE of the extended concert segment.

Guests are ABBA, Andy Gibb, James Cleveland and the Southern Californian Choir, and Gary Frank. Produced and directed by Steve Binder.

The show was filmed and edited within an extremely tight deadline. From "TV Guide":
Andy Gibb and the pop group ABBA join Olivia Newton-John in this freewheeling musical hour. Still in production at press time the show is slated to feature the ensemble recalling childhood memories in the song “Remember the Days of the Old Schoolyard?”. Then, in an elaborately staged segment called “The Game”, Newton-John goes on a “growing up” odyssey: she attends high school; achieves financial success; finds romance; raises children; breaks up; and finds hope “In My Heart”, sung by the James Cleveland Choir.
Songs in a concert segment are expected to include “Who Are You Now?”, “Have You Never Been Mellow?”, “Hopelessly Devoted to You” (Olivia); “I Just Want To Be Your Everything”, “Thicker Than Water”, “Shadow Dancing” (Andy); and “Dancing Queen”, “Fernando”, “Take A Chance” (ABBA).

Song list:
Grow Young
The Days of the Old Schoolyard
If You love Me (Let Me Know)
Have You Never Been Mellow
Please Mr. Please
Hopelessly Devoted to you
Shadow Dancing
Thicker Than Water
Dancing Queen
Fernando
If You love Me (Let Me Know)
It's A Game (of Life)
Love Everybody in my Heart
Barbara Ann
Jailhouse Rock
Holiday
What'll I Do
Just The Way You Are
Who Are you Now?
Thank You fior the Music

[AlfCalson]

50 years ago
Waterloo (ᗅᗺᗷᗅ) won ESC
April 6 1974 also same day
Hooked on a Feeling
First #1 on Billboard from Sweden
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[ferminalfaro]

There will never be singers with that actually there are none. Who sings with the heart soul feelings and that shake you up. And not because they have a loud voice that the only thing you hear is noise in your ears. Thank you for hsving the privilege to be at that time.

[brookcrowley]

I really, really wish this legendary special made its way onto DVD!

[yojim]

Thank you for sharing this great video, ❤❤l miss Olivia so much……..

[timoolman]

"Quite simply, there is, and never be again, another talent, woman like Olivia Newton-John!!"🎶💯❤️❤️❤️👏🙏

[BruceWayneOfOz]

1978 was my favorite year...so why don't I remember this special!? 😀

[EYEDGTRGUY]

Olivia's performance of Hopelessly Devoted is astounding! God rest her beautiful soul.

[mrspsclips]

What a lucky find today, after 46 years Olivia performing with ABBA and Andy Gibb. Marvelous...

[EmmettGlenn]

"It's in rehearsal, I learned every hustle. I just want you to know that it's the end of the show."

[anastasiavaccaro]

That was truly wonderful show ..thank you so much. My favourate singers all together ..just magic❤❤❤❤❤

[ronflatter]

Recorded on May 8, 1978, at Columbia Square, 6121 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles.

[RonaldDean-spjl]

Awesome special ❤️ 😅 I love olivia the otherr singers Abba were great 👍 👌 😀 allso

[farhanarahman]

I remember see this in reality it was amazing now its great memories

[paultweedley]

What a delightful and unusual combination of pop artists, it seems a little unusual to see Frida and Agnetha almost upstaged by Olivia, Andy Gibb was very good too.

[jnadle]

About a month later, Olivia catapulted into stardom further, thanks to her role as Sandy in the film version of Grease.

[transfunctionalmedia]

THANK YOU!!! Fantastic video quality! This full show is so rare to find, and such a gem for all who love her now. A really special show with Andy and ABBA, even her dogs … her famous setter, Jackson
Tysm 🙏🌟💔

[BasilHWhite]

WOW! Thanks so much for sharing this.

[JoseHumbertoC]

Sería feliz si le ponen traducciones... por favor

[NutrapeeMongkolsawan-fzbc]

Not right, come from ABC TV, 1978 Appriciate on, " Olivia : and friends guests Apearing, Andy Gibbs : and ABBA, "🤔🎼🎶🎵🙂

[RonaldDean-spjl]

Awesome special ❤️ 😅 I love olivia the otherr singers Abba were great 👍 👌 😀 allso