A little more love : the life and legacy of Olivia Newton-John / Matthew Hild.

By:

Hild, Matthew [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2026Description: viii, 255 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9798216368021

Other title:

Life and legacy of Olivia Newton-John

Subject(s):

Genre/Form:

Biographies.

DDC classification:

782.42164092 B 23/eng/20251216

LOC classification:

ML420.N49 H55 2026

Contents:

It's always Australia for me -- Toomorrow -- If you love me (let me know) -- Ode to Olivia -- Come on over -- Don't stop believin' -- Sandy #1 and Sandy #2 -- Olivia, ABBA, and Andy Gibb -- Totally hot -- Xanadu and Hollywood nights -- Let's get physical -- Twist of fate -- Soul kiss -- Love and let live -- Not gonna be the one -- Not gonna give into it -- Back with a heart -- Dare to dream -- Stronger than before -- Liv on.

Summary: "An in-depth biography that closely examines the superstar's multi-faceted career, personal life, advocacy, and legacy. Olivia Newton-John was one of the biggest and most iconic global pop stars in history with estimated record sales of over 100 million and starring roles in several films, including Grease and Xanadu. Her hit "Physical" was ranked by Billboard as the most popular single of the 1980s. Behind all of this glitz and glamor was an extremely strong, kind, and resilient person with an unfailing, positive attitude in the face of personal tragedies and setbacks. For decades, she bravely and publicly battled breast cancer while continuing her career and advocated for environmental issues, animal rights, and LGBTQ+ rights. This biography, based on extensive archival research and original interviews with many of her friends and associates, reveals the real person who was Olivia Newton-John. Matthew Hild provides many never-before-shared insights into the star's life, including her humanitarianism and personal struggles, and dives deeply into her many famous records and lesser-known work, from her early start in Australia all the way to her last recording -- a moving duet of "Jolene" with Dolly Parton." -- Provided by publisher.

List(s) this item appears in: New Adult Nonfiction

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Holdings ( 1 )
Title notes ( 3 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Adult Book	Phillipsburg Free Public Library	Adult Non-Fiction	New Books	782.42164 HIL	Checked out	07/15/2026	36748002652560

Total holds: 1

Includes bibliographical references (pages [246]-247) and index.

"An in-depth biography that closely examines the superstar's multi-faceted career, personal life, advocacy, and legacy. Olivia Newton-John was one of the biggest and most iconic global pop stars in history with estimated record sales of over 100 million and starring roles in several films, including Grease and Xanadu. Her hit "Physical" was ranked by Billboard as the most popular single of the 1980s. Behind all of this glitz and glamor was an extremely strong, kind, and resilient person with an unfailing, positive attitude in the face of personal tragedies and setbacks. For decades, she bravely and publicly battled breast cancer while continuing her career and advocated for environmental issues, animal rights, and LGBTQ+ rights. This biography, based on extensive archival research and original interviews with many of her friends and associates, reveals the real person who was Olivia Newton-John. Matthew Hild provides many never-before-shared insights into the star's life, including her humanitarianism and personal struggles, and dives deeply into her many famous records and lesser-known work, from her early start in Australia all the way to her last recording -- a moving duet of "Jolene" with Dolly Parton." -- Provided by publisher.