Xanadu

~ Recording by Electric Light Orchestra & Olivia Newton‐John

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Xanadu3:32Olivia Newton‐John / Electric Light OrchestraXanaduOlivia Newton‐John / Electric Light OrchestraSingle + Soundtrack
Jet RecordsJET 185
1.10Xanadu3:28Electric Light Orchestra & Olivia Newton‐JohnXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
1.10Xanadu3:30Electric Light Orchestra & Olivia Newton‐JohnXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-6100
1.10Xanadu3:28Electric Light Orchestra & Olivia Newton‐JohnXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
Jet RecordsJET LX 526
1.10Xanadu3:30Electric Light Orchestra & Olivia Newton‐JohnXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
Jet RecordsJET LX 526
1.7Xanadu3:29Olivia Newton‐John (performed with Electric Light Orchestra)Greatest HitsOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)1C 088-64 956
1.10Xanadu3:28Electric Light Orchestra & Olivia Newton‐JohnXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
Jet Records465054 2
1.5Xanadu3:30Electric Light Orchestra & Olivia Newton‐JohnXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
  • JP1990-11-01
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)CSCS-6034
1.12Xanadu3:31Olivia Newton‐JohnBack to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971-1992Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1992-07-13
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)512 641 - 2
1.12Xanadu3:31Olivia Newton‐JohnBack to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971-1992Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)PHCA-122
1.17Xanadu3:29Olivia Newton‐JohnBack to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971-1992Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
1.17Xanadu3:29Olivia Newton‐JohnThe Singles Collection 1971-1992 (Limited Tour Edition)Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
Festival Mushroom Records (label has FMR with a little speaker on top)D93361
1.12Xanadu3:31Olivia Newton‐JohnThe Greatest Hits Collection 1971 - 1994Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)518 942-2
1.13Xanadu3:29Electric Light OrchestraThe Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra: The Chart Singles CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
2.8Xanadu3:30Olivia Newton‐John feat. Electric Light OrchestraGreatest HitsOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
Bellaphon993 07 033
1.7Xanadu3:30Electric Light OrchestraLight YearsElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997-11
1.7Xanadu3:30Electric Light OrchestraLight Years: The Very Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)489039 2
1.7Xanadu3:30Electric Light OrchestraThe Danish CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
1.10Xanadu3:26Electric Light Orchestra & Olivia Newton‐JohnXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE1998-03-16
  • GB1998-03-16
  • DK1998
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)486620 2
1.10Xanadu3:28Electric Light Orchestra & Olivia Newton‐JohnXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Olivia Newton‐John / Electric Light OrchestraAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1998-09-08
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-11857
1.17Xanadu3:29Olivia Newton‐JohnThe Singles (Australasian Tour Souvenir)Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
Festival Records (Australian)TVD 93361
1.7Xanadu3:30Electric Light OrchestraThe Swedish Collection - The Very Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)489039 5, 4890395000
1.19Xanadu3:28Electric Light OrchestraThe Ultimate CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-07-30
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)Epic 504428 2
1.15Xanadu3:29Olivia Newton‐John with Electric Light OrchestraMagic: The Very Best of Olivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-09-11
UTV Records314 585 233-2
1.19Xanadu3:28Electric Light OrchestraThe Ultimate CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music TVSTVCD126
1.2Xanadu3:30Olivia Newton‐John feat. Electric Light OrchestraThe Definitive CollectionOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
1.2Xanadu3:30Olivia Newton‐John feat. Electric Light OrchestraThe Definitive CollectionOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-10-18
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)584 279-2
1.2Xanadu3:30Olivia Newton‐John feat. Electric Light OrchestraThe Definitive CollectionOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2003-03-19
UICY-1164
1.7Xanadu3:30Electric Light OrchestraLight Years: The Very Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
1.17Xanadu3:29Olivia Newton‐JohnThe Singles Collection 1971-1992Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
Festival Records (Australian)D93361
1.2Xanadu3:30Olivia Newton‐John feat. Electric Light OrchestraThe Definitive CollectionOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
2.1Xanadu3:29Olivia Newton‐John with Electric Light OrchestraGoldOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-06-14
Hip‐O RecordsB0004684-02
1.13Xanadu3:32Olivia Newton‐JohnThe No.1 DJ Collection: 80's, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CD147
1.22Xanadu3:26Olivia Newton‐JohnBlades of GloryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2007-03-27
Lakeshore RecordsLKS 33910
2.1Xanadu3:29Olivia Newton‐John with Electric Light OrchestraGoldOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
1.13Xanadu3:29Olivia Newton‐JohnThe No.1 DJ Collection: 80s (Digital Collection)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)SET479
1.10Xanadu3:28Electric Light Orchestra & Olivia Newton‐JohnXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture SoundtrackElectric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
Geffen Records
Promotion
1.2Xanadu3:30Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light OrchestraXanaduElectric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton-JohnSingle + Soundtrack
Jet RecordsPRO111
Bootleg
1.6Xanadu3:30Electric Light OrchestraThe Best of 1971-2001Electric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010

Relationships

engineer:Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:Jeff Lynne
acoustic guitar, guitar and synthesizer:Jeff Lynne (from 1979 until 1980)
bass guitar:Kelly Groucutt (from 1979 until 1980)
drums (drum set), percussion and timpani:Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1979 until 1980)
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:Richard Tandy (from 1979 until 1980)
strings:Louis Clark (from 1979 until 1980)
background vocals:Kelly Groucutt (from 1979 until 1980)
Jeff Lynne (from 1979 until 1980)
vocals:Olivia Newton‐John (British-Australian singer, actress and activist) (from 1979 until 1980)
conductor:Louis Clark (from 1979 until 1980)
performer:Electric Light Orchestra (British rock group) (from 1979 until 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Jet Inc. (in 1980)
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980)
recorded at:Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979 until 1980)
recording of:Xanadu (song from Xanadu) (from 1979 until 1980)

Related works

Xanadu (song from Xanadu)

lyricist and composer:Jeff Lynne
publisher:EMI April Music Inc.
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present)
EMI Songs Ltd.
Polygon Publishing Ltd.
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30)
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
later translated versions:Dík nápadům
XANADU (Japanese version)
קסנדו
ザナドゥ
part of:Xanadu (1980 film soundtrack)