Xanadu is the soundtrack of the 1980 musical film of the same name, featuring the Australian singer Olivia Newton-John and the Britsh group Electric Light Orchestra.
The original LP release featured on side one the songs of Newton-John, and on side two the songs of ELO.
Although the film was a critical and commercial disappointment, the soundtrack was a worldwide success and received positive reviews from music critics. The hit singles "Magic" and "Xanadu", peaked at #1 in the United States and United Kingdom, respectively.
The soundtrack featured songs on side one by the film's star, Olivia Newton-John, written by her long-time producer, John Farrar. The songs on side two were written and performed by the ELO. The title track which closed side two featured Newton-John as lead vocalist.
Newton-John side also featured the participations of Cliff Richard, The Tubes and Gene Kelly.
