Soul Kiss

Soul Kiss
Studio album by Olivia Newton-John
Released October 1985
Genre Pop, synthpop, adult contemporary
Label MCA
Producer John Farrar
Olivia Newton-John chronology
Two of a Kind
(1983)Two of a Kind1983		 Soul Kiss
(1985)		 The Rumour
(1988)The Rumour1988

Soul Kiss is the thirteenth studio album by Australian singer Olivia Newton-John, which was released in October 1985. It made No. 11 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart and the Top 30 on the United States Billboard 200. The album was produced by long-time associate, John Farrar, who also co-wrote four tracks; the cover art includes photography of Newton-John by Helmut Newton and Herb Ritts.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Although the album was not as commercially successful as her previous efforts it made the Top 30 on the United States Billboard 200,[2] and was certified Gold by RIAA in the US.[3] It charted at No. 5 in Japan; and peaked at No. 11 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart.[4]

Singles

The album's title track was released as a single and reached No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts.[2] It also peaked at No. 12 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart and became a Number One single in Norway.[4] It is Newton-John's last US Top 40 Pop single to date and her second-to-last in Canada. The single "Bubbled Under" on the UK Singles Chart at No. 100. It was also remixed into a 12" single mix, which featured a new Carib-influenced percussion overdub.

The follow-up single, "Toughen Up," (written for Tina Turner but rejected by her as inferior) failed to chart, except for a top 70 placement in Australia.[4]

Track listing

  1. "Toughen Up" (Graham Lyle, Terry Britten) 3:51
  2. "Soul Kiss" (Mark Goldenberg) 4:32
  3. "Queen of the Publication" (John Farrar, Stephen Kipner, Tom Snow) 3:55
  4. "Emotional Tangle" (Farrar, Billy Thorpe) 4:05
  5. "Culture Shock" (Kipner, Paul Bliss) 3:52
  6. "Moth to a Flame" (Kipner, Bliss) 3:46
  7. "Overnight Observation" (Farrar, Snow) 4:27
  8. "You Were Great, How Was I?" (duet with Carl Wilson) (Farrar, Snow) 3:46
  9. "Driving Music" (Kipner, Tommy Emmanuel) 3:41
  10. "The Right Moment" (Gerry Rafferty) 3:44

Personnel

Musicians
Production work
Art work

Charts and certifications

Singles

Singles Charts Title Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[4] "Soul Kiss" 12
"Toughen Up" 69
US Billboard Hot 100[2] "Soul Kiss" 20
US Billboard Adult Contemporary[2] "Soul Kiss" 20
US Billboard Hot Dance[2] "Soul Kiss" 28
Canadian Charts "Soul Kiss" 25

Video

Soul Kiss
Video by Olivia Newton-John
Released 1985
Recorded 1985
Genre Music video
Length 20 minutes
Label MCA
Producer Jacqui Byford

Soul Kiss is a compilation of music videos from the album Soul Kiss, featuring the singer Olivia Newton-John.

Matt Lattanzi, her husband at the time, appeared in the "Soul Kiss" video.

Contents

References

  1. ↑ AllMusic review
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Soul Kiss – Olivia Newton-John". AllMusic. (Rovi Corporation). Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "American album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974.
  5. ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0598." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  10. ↑ "Olivia Newton-John | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Olivia Newton-John – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Olivia Newton-John. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss". Music Canada.
  13. ↑ "American album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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