Suddenly

~ Recording by Olivia Newton‐John with Cliff Richard

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Suddenly4:03Olivia Newton‐John with Cliff RichardXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
Jet RecordsJET LX 526
1.2Suddenly4:04Olivia Newton‐John with Cliff RichardXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
Jet RecordsJET LX 526
1.2Suddenly4:04Olivia Newton‐John with Cliff RichardXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
1.2Suddenly4:03Olivia Newton‐John with Cliff RichardXanadu: 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
1.13Suddenly3:59Olivia Newton‐John with Cliff RichardGreatest HitsOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)1C 088-64 956
1.9Suddenly4:01Olivia Newton‐JohnOlivia's Greatest Hits, Volume 2Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA-5347
1.11Suddenly4:00Olivia Newton‐John with Cliff RichardOlivia’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1983-09-01
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CP35-3046, EMC-3422-AB(CD)
1.8Suddenly3:58Olivia Newton‐JohnOlivia's Greatest HitsOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46019 2
1.9Suddenly4:01Olivia Newton‐JohnOlivia’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DIDX 50, MCAD-5347
1.2Suddenly4:00Olivia Newton‐John with Cliff RichardXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
Jet Records465054 2
1.7Suddenly4:02Olivia Newton‐John duet with Cliff RichardXanadu: 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
1.9Suddenly4:01Olivia Newton‐JohnOlivia's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-5347
1.14Suddenly4:02Olivia 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
1.14Suddenly4:02Olivia 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
1.9Suddenly4:02Olivia Newton‐John feat. Cliff RichardGreatest HitsOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
Bellaphon (lowercase bellaphon imprint, label code LC 01421)993 07 033
1.2Suddenly4:00Olivia Newton‐John with Cliff RichardXanadu: 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
1.2Suddenly4:04Olivia Newton‐John with Cliff RichardXanadu: 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
1.16Suddenly4:01Olivia Newton‐John with Cliff RichardMagic: The Very Best of Olivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-09-11
UTV Records314 585 233-2
1.8Suddenly4:02Olivia Newton‐John duet with Cliff Richard20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Olivia Newton JohnOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-02-05
Hip‐O Records314 585 412-2, 314 585 412-2 IN02
1.8Suddenly4:00Olivia Newton‐John & Cliff Richard20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Olivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002-02-05
Hip‐O Records
1.7Suddenly4:02Olivia Newton‐John & Cliff RichardThe Definitive CollectionOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
1.7Suddenly4:02Olivia Newton‐John & Cliff RichardThe Definitive CollectionOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-10-18
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)584 279-2
1.12Suddenly4:02Olivia Newton‐John & Cliff RichardThe Definitive CollectionOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2003-03-19
UICY-1164
1.7Suddenly4:02Olivia Newton‐John & Cliff RichardThe Definitive CollectionOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
2.3Suddenly4:02Olivia Newton‐John with Cliff RichardGoldOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-06-14
Hip‐O RecordsB0004684-02
1.11Suddenly4:02Olivia Newton‐John with Cliff RichardOlivia’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (40th Anniversary Edition)Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2023-01-06
Primary Wave Music (Full service music and entertainment company)ONJ9032
2.3Suddenly4:02Olivia Newton‐John with Cliff RichardGoldOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
1.2Suddenly4:04Olivia Newton‐John with Cliff RichardXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture SoundtrackElectric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
Geffen Records

Relationships

engineer and mixer:David J. Holman
producer:John Farrar
bass:David McDaniel (in 1980)
drums (drum set):Ed Greene (drummer) (in 1980)
electric piano:Jai Winding (in 1980)
guitar and synthesizer:John Farrar (in 1980)
vocoder:Michael Boddicker (in 1980)
vocals:Olivia Newton‐John (British–Australian singer, actress and activist) (in 1980)
Cliff Richard (in 1980)
conductor:Richard Hewson (in 1980)
strings arranger:Richard Hewson
phonographic copyright (℗) by: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 (in 1980)
recording of:Suddenly (song from Xanadu) (in 1980)

Related works

Suddenly (song from Xanadu)

lyricist and composer:John Farrar
part of:Xanadu (1980 film soundtrack)