Flashback Friday: Appreciating the Brilliance of Olivia Newton-John’s “Physical”

[Urbanney]

Can we talk for a minute? Olivia Newton-John took advantage of the fitness craze in the 1980s to create the perfect song for both the gym and for the bedroom, Physical. The song is a total bop, and I honestly don’t think I can ever listen to it once without it getting stuck in my head for the rest of the day, maybe even the week. 

Not only is Physical a bop and the perfect double entendre, but Olivia took the amazing role of being an LGTBQ+ ally with the music video. In the video, Olivia Newton-John is training a bunch of out-of-shape men to become super fit. By the time the men are finally in shape, rather than falling in love with Olivia, they fall in love with each other. We stan.

The song also inspired Dua Lipa’s same-titled song, Physical, where she quotes Olivia’s original song and plays off the song to make it her own while still paying homage. Dua Lipa even released her own 80s-inspired workout video for her song despite already releasing a music video for the song. The workout video is perfect for playing on the TVs at the gym (well, if it weren’t for the pandemic) and for continuing to honor Olivia Newton-John’s Physical video.

Thoughts on Olivia Newton-John’s Physical? Are you as big of a fan of the song and video as I am, or does it not “work out” for you?

[Illegally EATEN]

This song is a jam 

[Urbanney]

52 minutes ago, DonoDotto said:

This song is a jam 

Taste  

[Jordan Miller]

How we feel about an Olivia Newton John Exhale AMA fam?  

If this comment gets 10+ reactions I'll reach out to her people.

[Roxxy]

Olivia P̶o̶p̶e̶ Newton-John for Exhale AMA! 

[Jordan Miller]

21 hours ago, JordanMiller said:

How we feel about an Olivia Newton John Exhale AMA fam?  

If this comment gets 10+ reactions I'll reach out to her people.

Lol ugh 1 reaction? It was a test to see if Exhalers were lurking.

[Jordan Miller]

Just going to leave this here

 

[Brat]

Yes! Xanadu, Grease, I also like that song she did with her daughter 

[Brat]

1 hour ago, JordanMiller said:

Just going to leave this here

 

Dua’s vocals don’t fit the key lmao 

[Jordan Miller]

I'm just going to leave this here. ONJ paving the way for our main pop girls.
 

 

[Roxxy]

^ I love Goldie Hawn. I love Kate Hudson. 

[Marley]

Some real legends here! Olivia is definitely one! 

[Slave_4_u]

Grease is my favorite