Probably the biggest star in the USA from 1978 to 1982. She was already a successful singer but Grease made her a movie star and exploded her music career. Her next album after Grease was huge. Then came Xanadu which was not a successful movie but had several of her biggest hits. Then look out because in 1981 came Physical and her career got even bigger. In the days before MTV and way before the internet and social media, she was one of the massive stars of the late 70s early 80s.
One interesting tid bit about her biggest hit Physical was it was passed over by her because of the lyrics. It was offered to other artists who also turned it down because of its suggestive lyrics (for its time). It was re-offered to her again and she was convinced to do it but she had an idea to take to focus off the sexually suggestive lyrics. Make a video and make it about getting physical (working out)thus taking the focus off the sexual part. Pretty clever on her part and the song went to #1 for 9 weeks.
I was in 6th grade when the song came out and we had a yearly talent show at school. So many girls wanted to sign Physical but they did not let them because of the lyrics and because there would be too many contestants singing the same song. On the boy's side a kid wanted to sing Centerfold but the teacher would also not allow it.
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