The Grease Megamix Explained

The Grease Megamix
Cover:	The Grease Megamix cover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	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
Producer:	Harding Curnow
Prev Title:	Take a Chance
Prev Year:	1983
Next Year:	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
Denmark (IFPI)^[5]	2
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[6]	10
Portugal (AFP)^[7]	10
Spain (AFYVE)^[8]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[9]	3
Belgium (Ultratop)^[10]	49
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[11]	30
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[12]	15
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[13]	27

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
  • http://www.discogs.com/John-Travolta-Olivia-Newton-John-The-Grease-Megamix/release/1777953

Notes and References

1. The Grease Megamix. John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John. 1990. UK 7-inch single sleeve. Polydor Records. PO 114, 879 410-7.
2. The Grease Megamix. John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John. 1990. UK cassette single sleeve. Polydor Records. POCS 114, 879 410-4.
3. The Grease Megamix. John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John. 1990. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Polydor Records. PZ 114, 879 411-1.
4. The Grease Megamix. John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John. 1990. UK CD single liner notes. Polydor Records. PZCD 114, 879 411-2.
5. Top 10 Sales in Europe. Music & Media. 8. 12. 30. March 23, 1991. March 21, 2018.
6. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 1. 3. 39. January 19, 1991. February 26, 2020.
7. Top 10 Sales in Europe. Music & Media. 8. 17. 30. April 27, 1991. February 26, 2020.
8. Book: Salaverri, Fernando. Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. 1st. September 2005. Fundación Autor-SGAE. Spain. 84-8048-639-2.
9. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles for 1991. ARIA. February 26, 2020.
10. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1991. Ultratop. nl. February 26, 2020.
11. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 8. 51–52. 21. December 21, 1991. February 26, 2020.
12. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1991. Dutch Top 40. March 11, 2021.
13. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 1991. MegaCharts. nl. February 26, 2020.