Soul Kiss

Soul Kiss
Studio album by Olivia Newton-John
Released	October 1985
Genre	Pop, synthpop, adult contemporary
Label	MCA
Producer	John Farrar
Olivia Newton-John chronology
Two of a Kind (1983) Soul Kiss (1985) The Rumour (1988)

Soul Kiss is the thirteenth studio album by Australian pop, adult contemporary singer, Olivia Newton-John, which was released in October 1985. It made No. 11 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart and the Top 30 on the United States Billboard 200. The album was produced by long-time associate, John Farrar, who also co-wrote four tracks; the cover art includes photography of Newton-John by Helmut Newton and Herb Ritts.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Although the album was not as commercially successful as her previous efforts it made the Top 30 on the United States Billboard 200,^[2] and was certified Gold by RIAA in the US.^[3] It charted at No. 5 in Japan; and peaked at No. 11 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart.^[4]

Singles

• The album's title song reached No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts;^[2] peaked at No. 12 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart; and became a Number One single in Norway.^[4] Newton-John's last US Top 40 Pop single to date; her second-to-last in Canada; and "Bubbled Under" on the UK singles chart at No. 100. It was also remixed into a 12" single mix, which featured a new Carib-influenced percussion overdub.
• The follow-up single, "Toughen Up," (written for Tina Turner but rejected by her as inferior) failed to chart, except for a top 70 placement in Australia.^[4]

Track listing

1. "Toughen Up" (Graham Lyle, Terry Britten) 3:51
2. "Soul Kiss" (Mark Goldenberg) 4:32
3. "Queen of the Publication" (John Farrar, Stephen Kipner, Tom Snow) 3:55
4. "Emotional Tangle" (Farrar, Billy Thorpe) 4:05
5. "Culture Shock" (Kipner, Paul Bliss) 3:52
6. "Moth to a Flame" (Kipner, Bliss) 3:46
7. "Overnight Observation" (Farrar, Snow) 4:27
8. "You Were Great, How Was I?" (duet with Carl Wilson) (Farrar, Snow) 3:46
9. "Driving Music" (Kipner, Tommy Emmanuel) 3:41
10. "The Right Moment" (Gerry Rafferty) 3:44

• European and Japanese versions also contained "Electric" as the tenth track. In the US, "Electric" was the "B side" to the first single, "Soul Kiss."

Personnel

Musicians

• Olivia Newton-John: lead vocals
• Christopher Cross, Katey Sagal: backing vocals
• Larry Carlton, John Farrar, Steve Lukather, Lee Ritenour: guitars
• Mark Goldenberg, Steve Kipner, Greg Phillinganes, Marcus Ryle, Tom Snow, Billy Thorpe: synthesisers
• Nathan East, Abraham Laboriel, Sr.: bass guitars
• Vinnie Colaiuta, Carlos Vega: drums
• Paulinho Da Costa, Michael Fisher: percussion
• Tom Scott: lyricon
• Ara Tokatlián: Pan flute
• Jeremy Lubbock: strings arrangements

Production work

• Producer: John Farrar

Art work

• Photography: Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts

Charts and certifications

Singles

Video

Soul Kiss
Video by Olivia Newton-John
Released	1985
Recorded	1985
Genre	Music video
Length	20 minutes
Label	MCA
Producer	Jacqui Byford

Soul Kiss is a compilation of music videos from the album Soul Kiss, featuring the singer Olivia Newton-John.

Matt Lattanzi, her husband at the time, appeared in the "Soul Kiss" video.

Contents

• Toughen Up
• Emotional Tangle
• Culture Shock
• Soul Kiss
• The Right Moment

References