Flashback: Iconic 1978 musical hit song

On this day in 1978 this iconic musical song reached number one in Australia.

The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 list and was an even bigger hit in the UK, spending seven weeks at No. 1.

In 2010, Billboard ranked it No. 9 on their “Best Summer Songs of All Time”.

The song’s background stems from a summertime love affair between Danny and Sandy from the musical Grease.

It is sung by cast members John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

The song is of course “Summer Nights”. Have a listen to this flashback and enjoy the magical moment in music history.

Do you remember when you first saw this movie?

 

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