Heart Attack (Olivia Newton-John song)
| "Heart Attack" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Olivia Newton-John | ||||
| from the album Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 | ||||
| B-side | "Stranger's Touch" | |||
| Released | August 1982 | |||
| Format | Vinyl, 7", Promo | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Writer(s) | Steve Kipner, Paul Bliss | |||
| Producer(s) | John Farrar | |||
| Olivia Newton-John singles chronology | ||||
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"Heart Attack" was one of two new songs recorded for the 1982 double platinum greatest hits package titled Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2. The song was the first single released from the album.
The success of "Physical" led to an international tour and the release of her second hits collection, the double platinum Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (No. 16 Pop), which yielded two more Top 40 singles: "Heart Attack" (No. 3 Pop) and "Tied Up" (No. 38 Pop). In 1983, Alvin and the Chipmunks covered the song for their TV series episode "Angelic Alvin" (with new lyrics created for the episode).
Chart performance
Weekly singles charts
| Chart (1982-83) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Urban (ARIA) | 22 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] | 7 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 34 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3] | 2 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[4] | 51 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 11 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[6] | 5 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] | 46 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 3 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[9] | 2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1982) | Rank |
|---|---|
| Canada [10] | 24 |
| US (Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual)[11] | 22 |
| US Cash Box [12] | 30 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
Notes
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
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Olivia Newton-John – Heart Attack" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Olivia Newton-John – Heart Attack" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Olivia Newton-John – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Olivia Newton-John. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Olivia Newton-John – Heart Attack". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Olivia Newton-John – Heart Attack". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Olivia Newton-John – Heart Attack". VG-lista. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 19821023" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Olivia Newton-John – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Olivia Newton-John. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ↑ Cash Box chart - Heart Attack (Olivia Newton-John) Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ↑ Year-end chart (Canada) Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. ISBN 0-89820-142-X.
- ↑ Cash Box - Year-end chart Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Heart Attack". Music Canada. Retrieved 15 April 2012.