Greased Lightnin' (song)
| "Greased Lightnin'" | ||||
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| File:Greased Lightnin by John Travolta (US single).png US single picture sleeve | ||||
| Single by John Travolta | ||||
| from the album Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture | ||||
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| Released | September 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
| Label | RSO | |||
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"Greased Lightnin'" is a song from the 1971 musical Grease which was also adapted into the 1978 film Grease. A soundtrack recording from the film version, with John Travolta on lead vocals, peaked at No. 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978.
Though sung by Kenickie onstage, John Travolta used his influence to have himself as Danny perform it in the film. Jeff Conaway, who played Kenickie in the film and Danny on Broadway, was reportedly upset with the decision.
Synopsis
[edit | edit source]Kenickie, a member of the greaser gang at the center of the musical, has purchased a used car with the savings from his summer job, giving it the nickname "Greased Lightnin'". While the other greasers are skeptical of the car because it is in such poor shape, he is able to win them over with a rousing rock and roll number describing the modifications needed to transform it into a hot rod capable of arousing the ladies.
Record World said that "the beat is 50s perfect."[1]
Charts
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Critical reception
[edit | edit source]STL Today described the song as "a number saluting a hot rod and all the joy it promises".[13]
References
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- ^ "John Travolta – Greased Lightnin'" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Greased Lightnin'". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 44, 1978" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "John Travolta – Greased Lightnin'" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "John Travolta – Greased Lightnin'". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "John Travolta: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "John Travolta Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
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