Greased Lightnin' (song)
| "Greased Lightnin'" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by John Travolta | |
| from the album Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture | |
| Released | 1978 |
| Recorded | 1977 |
| Genre | Rock and roll |
| Length | 3:13 |
| Label | RSO, Polydor |
| Writer(s) | Jim Jacobs, Warren Casey |
| Producer(s) | Louis St. Louis, John Farrar, Barry Gibb, Albhy Galuten |
"Greased Lightnin' " is a song from the musical Grease. It peaked at No. 47 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Synopsis
The Greaser boys (Danny, Kenickie, Roger/Putzie, Doody and Sonny) sing about how a modified hot rod car will improve their image and help them to impress girls with Danny (John Travolta) on lead vocals singing in a Elvis Presley style voice.
Charts
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Kent Music Report | 40 |
| UK Singles Chart | 11 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 47 |
Critical reception
STL Today described the song as "a number saluting a hot rod and all the joy it promises".[1]
Other recordings
In the film version of Grease, the song was recorded by John Travolta. An earlier version was recorded in 1972 by The Wild Angels. The song was covered by Lance Ellington in the animated film Planet 51.
References
- ↑ Newmark, Judith (2014-08-01). "'Grease' gets the splashy Muny treatment | Theater reviews". Stltoday.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
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