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"I Honestly Love You" became British born and Australian singer Olivia Newton-John's signature song. Written and composed by Jeff Barry and Peter Allen (Allen orig. recorded the song), the ballad became her first #1 Pop hit in 1974. Recorded in a small rickety studio with creaky floors in London, the song went on to earn Newton-John Grammys for Record of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance-Female. As a four-time Grammy award winner, she has amassed five #1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles, and two #1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Career-wise, her music has been successful in multiple genres including pop, country, and adult contemporary selling an estimated 100 million records, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists of all time. She co-starred with John Travolta in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Grease, which featured one of the most successful soundtracks in Hollywood history. Olivia Newton-John has also been a long-time activist for environmental and animal rights issues.
"I Honestly Love You" became British born and Australian singer Olivia Newton-John's signature song. Written and composed by Jeff Barry and Peter Allen (Allen orig. recorded the song), the ballad became her first #1 Pop hit in 1974. Recorded in a small rickety studio with creaky floors in London, the song went on to earn Newton-John Grammys for Record of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance-Female. As a four-time Grammy award winner, she has amassed five #1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles, and two #1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Career-wise, her music has been successful in multiple genres including pop, country, and adult contemporary selling an estimated 100 million records, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists of all time. She co-starred with John Travolta in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Grease, which featured one of the most successful soundtracks in Hollywood history. Olivia Newton-John has also been a long-time activist for environmental and animal rights issues.
