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Olivia Newton-John sings Magic in honour of Xanadu’s 40th anniversary

Connor Gotto by Connor Gotto
August 15, 2020
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Olivia Newton-John celebrated 40 years of her musical movie Xanadu with an impromptu performance of the US No. 1 hit Magic.

Olivia starred in the fan-favourite film as Kira, who is known for her big vocals and incredible roller skating skills, and performed a number of iconic tracks including the UK chart-topping title track.

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The singer/actress took to Instagram this week to share a video clip of her singing Magic from her home, as she gushed: “What an amazing song!

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Happy 40th anniversary XANADU!

A post shared by Olivia Newton-john (@therealonj) on Aug 8, 2020 at 4:52pm PDT

“That song from Xanadu, that I can’t believe is 40 years old, where did the time go? But for me, the experience has never changed. The experience for me was life-changing.”

The star took a moment to say how grateful she has always been for the opportunity to work on Xanadu’s set, and gave a special thank you to her co-stars, producers, directors, and more.

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Connor Gotto

Founder and editor of RETROPOP. Self-proclaimed pop aficionado. Usually seen with a wine in hand.

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