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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John Reunite

10/03/2012
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Christmas is coming a little early this year for Grease fans as the blockbuster film and soundtrack stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John have reunited for a new album.

The new album, This Christmas, will be released on November 13th and bring together the two stars for the first time in 30 years.

The album also features Tony Bennett, James Taylor, Chick Corea, Kenny G, Cliff Richard and the songwriter of the biggest selling duet in pop music history, "You're the One That I Want," John Farrar contributes to new original duet.

Universal sent over these details: Travolta and Newton-John will donate the artist proceeds from the album equally to their respective charities, the Jett Travolta Foundation and the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in Melbourne, Australia.

One of the highlights of the album is the one original song, the aptly titled "I Think You Might Like It." This is the sequel to John and Olivia's Grease smash, "You're the One That I Want," a new tune by that song's writer/producer John Farrar, marking yet another This Christmas-spawned reunion. "John Farrar was just as hard on me now as he was then," laughs Travolta. "We went for perfection on it." "It was really fun to do that," says Olivia. "If it wasn't for that song, we wouldn't be here talking about it 30 years later."

Produced by veteran keyboardist/arranger/orchestrator Randy Waldman, This Christmas is the audio equivalent of those classic network TV specials hosted from the stars' homes, an intimate, warm set of traditional holiday songs from an all-star lineup that includes Tony Bennett and the Count Basie Orchestra ("Winter Wonderland"), James Taylor ("Deck the Halls"), Chick Corea ("This Christmas"), Kenny G ("Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"), Cliff Richard ("Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas") and the original "I Think You Might Like It" by writer/producer John Farrar.

The idea for the collection came from Travolta after receiving a Christmastime text from his old friend Olivia noting that their 1978 smash, "You're the One That I Want," had just become the best-selling duet in pop music history. "From the moment we decided to do this, magic happened," says Travolta. "Everyone we contacted agreed to do it."

"It just fell into place," added Newton-John, a four-time Grammyฎ winner, who has scored five No. 1 singles and two chart-topping albums, selling a total of more than 100 million albums worldwide. "With our busy schedules, I don't know how we got it done. John and I have always connected. That's never gone away. When we're together, we have a good laugh and feel bonded to one another. We've been through some amazing experiences together."

"My desire was to make This Christmas an intimate album, not something too ostentatious or showy," says Travolta, who early in his career was featured as an actor/singer/dancer with the touring company of Grease. "I wanted people to be able to play it around the house or in the car during the holidays, and make us part of your celebration. Gathering around house listening to Christmas music has always been an important part of that time of the year to my family."

But the real importance of This Christmas is the money it will raise to fund Travolta and Newton-John's charities - one to combat children's disabilities, including autism and seizures, named after John's late son, Jett; the other to help search for a cure for cancer and to help victims of the disease.

"We all felt a wonderful, joyful energy while recording this album," adds Olivia. "We want to make a lot of people smile and happy. It's a project that we're hoping turns into a perennial, one that can continue to raise money for these causes year after year, a gift that keeps on giving."

Tracklisting:
1. Baby It's Cold Outside
2. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree (featuring Kenny G)
3. I'll Be Home for Christmas
4. This Christmas (featuring Chick Corea)
5. Silent Night
6. The Christmas Waltz
7. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (featuring Cliff Richard)
8. Winter Wonderland (featuring Tony Bennett and The Count Basie Orchestra)
9. White Christmas
10. I Think You Might Like It
11. The Christmas Song
12. Deck the Halls (featuring James Taylor)
13. Auld Lang Syne/Christmas Time Is Here (Medley)

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