Two of a Kind (soundtrack)
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| Soundtrack album by Olivia Newton-John / Various artists | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Pop, pop rock, adult contemporary | |||
| Length | 39:29 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | David Foster | |||
| Olivia Newton-John chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
Two of a Kind: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album of the film of the same name released in 1983 by MCA Records and features songs by film's star Olivia Newton-John, as well as songs from various other artists.
Although the film was a critical and commercial disappointment, the soundtrack was successful, especially in the United States, where it was certified Platinum by RIAA.
Newton-John's American top 5 hit "Twist of Fate" was nominated for Best Short Form Music Video at the 27th Annual Grammy Awards.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Twist of Fate" | Olivia Newton-John | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Take a Chance" | John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John | 4:09 |
| 3. | "It's Gonna Be Special" | Patti Austin | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Catch 22 (2 Steps Forward, 2 Steps Back)" | Steve Kipner | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Shaking You" | Olivia Newton-John | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Livin' in Desperate Times" | Olivia Newton-John | 4:06 |
| 7. | "The Perfect One" | Boz Scaggs | 4:31 |
| 8. | "Ask the Lonely" | Journey | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Prima Donna" | Chicago | 4:28 |
| 10. | "Night Music" (instrumental by David Foster) | — | 3:51 |
Twist of Fate video
| Twist of Fate | ||||
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| Video by Olivia Newton-John | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Music video | |||
| Length | 16:14 (standard version) | |||
| Label | MCA, EMI | |||
| Director | Brian Grant, David Mallet | |||
| Producer | Chrissie Smith, Frank Hilton | |||
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Twist of Fate is a 1983 video collection of the music videos from the Two of a Kind soundtrack by Olivia Newton-John. The video was released on VHS and LaserDisc by MCA Home Video. All videos of standard release are directed by Brian Grant except for "Take a Chance", which was directed by David Mallet. The song went to Number One In Luxembourg.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Twist of Fate" | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Take a Chance" (w/ John Travolta) | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Livin' in Desperate Times" | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Shaking You" | 4:15 |
| US / Laserdisc release bonus tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 5. | "Heart Attack" (from Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 album) | 3:00 |
| 6. | "Tied Up" (from Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 album) | 4:32 |
| UK release bonus tracks | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 5. | "Introductions by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John" | |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |||||||||
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| US | US AC |
US DAN |
US MRT |
US R&B |
AUS | CAN | GER | NZ | UK | ||
| "Twist of Fate" (performed by Olivia Newton-John) | 1983 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 15 | 22 | 57 |
| "Take a Chance" (performed by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John) | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Ask the Lonely" (performed by Journey) | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Livin' in Desperate Times" (performed by Olivia Newton-John) | 1984 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 81 | 43 | — | — | — |
| "It's Gonna Be Special" (performed by Patti Austin) | 82 | — | 5 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released. | |||||||||||
Charts and certifications
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References
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Two of a Kind at AllMusic
- ↑ "American album certifications – Newton-John, Olivia and John Travolta – Two of a Kind (soundtrack)". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
