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Olivia Newton-John - Her Greatest Hits

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If you love the old, country tunes that Olivia sings, you'll love this CD. I'm a true Olivia fan...have been for 23 years. This is a wonderful collection of my favorites. I can just pop this one CD in and have all my old favorites. I do wish that the CD were a more accurate account of "Her Greatest" by adding some of her more recent "Greats". That's the only thing keeping this from being a five star because I love some of her new stuff just as much as the older. Another great find for a true, blue fan is "48 Original Hits". It has all of these same songs except for only one...So it may be something to look at if you're wanting a complete set of her great classics...no recent songs though.

This is a really good collection of early Olivia songs. I like it because it contains selections not easily found elsewhere, I was especially looking for the song Country Girl and this was the only place I could find it without spending a fortune. I recommend this for any Olivia fan who wants more than just the typical greatest hits sold anywhere.

I bought this CD as a gift for one of my brothers, and he has said more than once that he's really enjoying listening to it. It includes just about all of her hits, and a few more that he and I both recognized from previous albums. Her voice is so beautiful, it doesn't matter that it's been more than 25 years since I first heard her sing. I'm very glad that I bought this CD for my brother, and will most likely buy more of her music soon.

To all ONJ fans and I am a Huge one this album is simply mistitled. I love Olivia's voice and most of her musical stylings. This album is Country Ballads and covers of popular 80's tunes. It is NOT a greatest hits album. A couple of her early Country Hits are included but that is it. Is the album worth your money, Yes if you are a fan, No if you want to get a compilation of her greatest hits. Far worthier titles exist for that. For those of you who may not know Olivia's voice, it is not typical Country. She has a pleasant girlish, sometimes breathy voice that snuggles down in your ear and soothes you. She does not have the power of a Celine Dion or the sultryness of say a Julie London. She is just pleasant to listen to and you can understand all the words. Get it if your are a fan to complete your collection. If your not a fan there are better albums than this to start with for a representation of Olivia's career and singing styles.

I listened to ON-J when I was growing up, and looked forward to getting her GREATEST HITS. Since it is close to 25 years ago since I last heard her, I do not remember very many song titles, and so did not know what to expect. Only three, I HONESTLY LOVE YOU, IF NOT FOR YOU, and IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND were worth listening to. The rest were big in Europe, not here(for example, COUNTRY ROADS is a John Denver song and it is difficult to believe an Australian singing about West Virginia). Too, why make a big deal over some songs she did that others did even better(ANGEL OF THE MORNING, for example)? I know she has better songs out there. For folks in Canada and elsewhere, this collection might be right up your alley. For those in the US, no I do not think so.