“Christmas” is the new word… Grease stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John have reunited for the very first time in three decades for a new Christmas album due out on November 13, 2012. Travolta and Newton-John’s This Christmas will not only feature the Grease twosome delivering classic holiday songs but will also find Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, James Taylor, Chick Corea, Kenny G, and Cliff Richard lending their voices to the holiday tunes.
In addition to the recognizable numbers, the holiday album will include the original song “I Think You Might Like It, ” a sequel to Grease‘s “You’re the One That I Want.” Commenting on the song written by “You’re the One That I Want”‘s writer/producer John Farrar, Travolta said, “John Farrar was just as hard on me now as he was then.”
Newton-John added, “It was really fun to do that. If it wasn’t for that song, we wouldn’t be here talking about it 30 years later.”
This Christmas came about as the result of a text from Newton-John informing Travolta “You’re the One That I Want” is the bestselling duet in pop music history. “From the moment we decided to do this, magic happened,” said Travolta. “Everyone we contacted agreed to do it.”
“It just fell into place,” stated Newton-John. “With our busy schedules, I don’t know how we got it done. John and I have always connected. That’s never gone away. When we’re together, we have a good laugh and feel bonded to one another. We’ve been through some amazing experiences together.”
“My desire was to make This Christmas an intimate album, not something too ostentatious or showy,” says Travolta. “I wanted people to be able to play it around the house or in the car during the holidays, and make us part of your celebration. Gathering around house listening to Christmas music has always been an important part of that time of the year to my family.”
The artists’ proceeds from the album sales will be donated to their charities: The Jett Travolta Foundation and the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in Melbourne, Australia.
This Christmas Track List:
1. Baby It’s Cold Outside
2. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree (featuring Kenny G)
3. I’ll Be Home for Christmas (featuring Barbra Streisand)
4. This Christmas (featuring Chick Corea)
5. Silent Night
6. The Christmas Waltz
7. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (featuring Cliff Richard)
8. Winter Wonderland (featuring Tony Bennett and The Count Basie Orchestra)
9. White Christmas
10. I Think You Might Like It
11. The Christmas Song
12. Deck the Halls (featuring James Taylor)
13. Auld Lang Syne/Christmas Time Is Here (Medley)
Source: Universal Music Enterprises
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
