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Heart Attack (Olivia Newton-John song)
"Heart Attack" 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 Paul Bliss and Steve Kipner, and produced by John Farrar, the song was the first single released from the album and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1983.
| "Heart Attack" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Olivia Newton-John | |
| from the album Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 | |
| B-side | "Stranger's Touch" |
| Released | August 1982 |
| Recorded | 1982 |
| Genre | Synthpop |
| Length | 3:08 |
| Label | MCA |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | John Farrar |
| Olivia Newton-John singles chronology | |
Charts Edit
Weekly charts Edit
| Chart (1982–1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] | 22 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] | 7 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 34 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 2 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[5] | 51 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 30 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 11 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[8] | 5 |
| South Africa (Springbok Radio)[9] | 4 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 46 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 3 |
| US Cash Box[12] | 2 |
Year-end charts Edit
| Chart (1982) | Rank |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] | 24 |
| South Africa (Springbok Radio)[14] | 18 |
| US (Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual)[15] | 22 |
| US Cash Box[16] | 30 |
Certifications and sales Edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[17] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Cover versions Edit
- In 1983, Alvin and the Chipmunks covered the song for their TV series episode "Angelic Alvin" (with new lyrics created for the episode).
Notes Edit
White Label promotional copy same track repeats on both sides. Also has catalog # MCA-52155 on label. Produced For Buffalo Music. Management Roger Davies. From the MCA LP, MCA-5347, "Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2"
References Edit
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Olivia Newton-John – Heart Attack" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Olivia Newton-John – Heart Attack" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Olivia Newton-John – Heart Attack" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Heart Attack". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Olivia Newton-John – Heart Attack". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Olivia Newton-John – Heart Attack". VG-lista. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ Cash Box chart - Heart Attack (Olivia Newton-John) 18 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ Year-end chart (Canada) 11 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "Top 20 Hit Singles of 1983". Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. ISBN 0-89820-142-X.
- ^ Cash Box - Year-end chart 11 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Heart Attack". Music Canada. Retrieved 15 April 2012.