"Tied Up" is a song recorded by English-born Australian singer Olivia Newton-John for her second greatest hits album Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (1982). Written by John Farrar and Lee Ritenour, and produced by the former, the song was the second single released from the album, following "Heart Attack". "Tied Up" reached number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
| "Tied Up" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Olivia Newton-John | ||||
| from the album Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 | ||||
| B-side | "Silvery Rain" | |||
| Released | January 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:27 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Farrar, Lee Ritenour | |||
| Producer(s) | John Farrar | |||
| Olivia Newton-John singles chronology | ||||
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The song features Tom Scott on horns, who was the opening act for Newton-John's 1982 Physical Tour.
Billboard called it a "heavily textured production that's strong on bass drums and echoey vocal tracks."[1]
Ritenour also recorded the song for his 1982 album Rit 2, with Eric Tagg performing vocals.
Charts
edit| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 54 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 43 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 38 |
| US Cash Box Top Singles [5] | 42 |
References
edit- ^ "Top Single Picks". Billboard. 15 January 1983. p. 51. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6163." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Cash Box" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. 19 February 1983. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
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