◇ image via WikipediaHopelessly Devoted to You
Hopelessly Devoted to You is a Country act. They run in the same orbit as Hopeless Records, Mudmen and Nine Black Alps, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Sonia, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 4 connections around Hopelessly Devoted to You and forward to Sonia. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
"Hopelessly Devoted to You" is a torch song recorded by British-Australian singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John for Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture (1978). It was written and produced by John Farrar and originally performed by Newton-John in the film version of the musical Grease (1978). The song reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the Adult Contemporary chart. On the country chart, "Hopelessly Devoted to You" peaked at number 20 and was her first top 20 country hit in two years. The song was released in Australia in August 1978 and peaked at number two. Newton-John performed the song at the 21st Grammy Awards in 1979.
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Hopelessly Devoted to You shares an orbit with Hopeless Records, Mudmen and Nine Black Alps, went on to shape Sonia. 4 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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