Olivia Newton-John Popular Song Rankings [2025]

Let Me Be ThereOlivia Newton-John22rank/position

Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There

Let Me Be There is one of Olivia Newton-John’s hit songs from her time in the UK, a representative classic that found success in the country-pop style.

It’s also famous for being a favorite cover in Elvis Presley’s concerts.

As noted, it’s an upbeat country-pop number with simple melodies and lyrics, making it very easy to understand and a good choice even for beginners to Western pop.

One of Olivia’s charms—her soaring high notes—are relatively restrained here, so even those who aren’t confident with high pitches may find it approachable.

That said, there’s a key change at the end, so be sure to steady your breathing beforehand.

The low male chorus in the chorus section, sung by Mike Sammes, doesn’t need to be reproduced, but it could be fun to ask a close friend to take that part!

XanaduOlivia Newton-John23rank/position

Xanadu | Olivia Newton-John & Gene Kelly’s ’80s/’40s Hybrid E.L.O. Roller Disco

In this commercial, which highlights the desire to stand by and support customers, Mao Inoue puts those feelings into words.

Many viewers likely felt, “I can trust them!” when they heard the message about walking together to make their dreams come true someday.

The background music features a song from the 1980 film Xanadu.

It has a bright, refreshing vibe and is very pleasant to listen to.

Temptation of the BreezeOlivia Newton-John24rank/position

Olivia Newton-John – Have You Never Been Mellow

A smash hit from the time when the description “fairy-like” fit Olivia Newton-John perfectly.

I remember it holding the number-one spot for a long stretch on American Top 40, where Reiko Yukawa was the DJ.

Her clear, translucent voice truly embodied the Japanese title, “The Temptation of a Breeze.” It feels like a song I could sing comfortably.

SuddenlyOlivia Newton-John & Cliff Richard25rank/position

Suddenly

Also known by its Japanese title “Koi no Yokan,” “Suddenly” was produced for the soundtrack of the film Xanadu and is a duet by the movie’s star Olivia Newton-John and British singer Cliff Richard.

It’s said that during her time in the UK, Olivia trained as a backup vocalist for Cliff, so they share something like a mentor–student relationship—which makes for exceptional chemistry.

You can’t help but be captivated by their superb singing.

The lyrics use simple grammar and vocabulary that a junior high school student could understand, and this heartwarming love song is wonderfully comforting.

It’s definitely a duet-only number, so I’d love to see couples give it a try!