Solid Gold / Olivia Newton-John, "Make A Move On Me"

From season 2 episode 30, original air date. ONJ performs her #1 hit live on-stage.
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[@vikingprincess634]

I miss the days when someone actually had to be talented and beautiful to be a star. Classy Olivia.

[@superbuick]

Remember when Solid Gold was the coolest show on TV?

[@kerreill]

Every Saturday, after American Bandstand and Soul Train in the morning. This was on Saturday evenings like 7ish. I would put these on and try to dance like them. Lol.

[@daveheel]

yep, a can't miss show for me. it would hold up now except for the dancers.

[@andyhall9069]

Was never cool, not ever

[@ritashaw9660]

Yeah! I thought the dancers were really cool! 😎

[@bradlewis6514]

@@kerreill omg yes, all three shows were a rare TV staple of my childhood besides sports participation! The era when my generation was actually active outside the home! Without the negatively driven social media and reality TV! I was born in January 1972 so thank God for Solid Gold, Bandstand and as the legendary Don Cornelius said "Come along and take a ride on the Train" Soul Train! That was what Reality TV was all about

[@arcadiosaberon1286]

Anyone else still watching this amazing performer in 2024?

[@nr3976]

THE LEGEND!!! THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER OLIVIA!!! REST IN PEACE, QUEEN

[@earlleary]

I've ALWAYS loved this outfit and hairstyle on her! Absolutely beautiful ! Her smile had the power of 1,000 suns. Miss you Olivia , terribly. ❤

[@williamfatherof4877]

Me too loved the outfit and hair,,smile of a billion suns forever loved.

[@maureenmartini5094]

I remember when this originally aired. She was a true talent and sweet soul. RIP

[@hzv7242]

After this premiered, she became a style icon for awhile in 1981/81. Women everywhere dressed like this with the Hairstyle, the headband and the gold-leaf earrings. I remember it well.

[@stevie5443]

Olivia Newton-John was huge in 1982 with 3 Top 5 hits: Physical #1 in January, Make a Move on Me #5 in April, and Heart Attack #3 in November 1982. She hit #1 on Solid Gold too 🤍🤎💙🧡💛💚💜❤🖤.

[@maxxt3916]

She had a concert on HBO back in the early ‘80’s that we would watch over and over. Couldn’t get enough of her look and music.

[@nr3976]

I did too!!

[@christopherholliday1567]

I'll take Solid Gold over American Idol any day . With Performances like this.

[@buchananjeneen3739]

Absolutely!!! That show brings back so many memories for me. 😀👍

[@sean4339]

i agree 100 percent

[@alexanderpacheco7428]

Totally agreed sir

[@gjnoto1]

American Idol was a competition show ,so thats irrevelant!!

[@paulkane7771]

You are comparing apples and oranges.

[@TheBoondoggler]

My God she is gorgeous

[@zoe199755]

Boondoggler I had a major crush on her during my teen years.

[@jeffpierceiii4433]

Who is gorgeous?

[@farhanarahman9009]

Andy Gibb and Olivia were very close friends who dated in the 1970,s she is my childhood role model I love her music since the early childhood Farhana Fabulous

[@luckydog2012]

Her music is GOLD!

[@giselestrauch5146]

use to watch solid gold on my black and white tv set on low volume not to disturb my grandma because she was in my room and did not like rock and roll- boy what memories when i see this.

[@lovevluv]

She has always been such a goddess. Love her.

[@farhanarahman9009]

Solid Gold was the best Music show ever show casing the artist of the 20th century it set a precedence for the music shows of this century one of a kind

[@sabrazafarano9651]

the outfit ties everything together. love the sassy way she tosses the mane and flirts with us.

[@markberryhill2715]

Like I said in another comment. If ONJ doesn't turn you on, you might not like girls.

[@maryd8393]

Every time I see her or listen to her songs or hear you talk I cry. I act like they did when they say The Beatles or Elvis. I always thought they were crazy. But she brings soamyotions out in me. I am heartbroken she is gone. I knew she was sick, hut I didn't want to believe it. My idol, my hero, sweet Olivia. Rest in peace sweet lady. After suffering so long with that bad illness you so deserve it!!

[@riddlr6358]

Man oh man...Nothing beats Good Girl Hotness. Absolutely nothing.

[@gemanscombe4985]

Perfectly expressed. "Good Girl Hotness"! We've all seen it in our lives. Olivia is GGH incarnate, and with world-class talent, looks and personality. A Platonic Ideal. Slutty is easy. This is sublime.

[@andrewrusso8543]

I'll know when I die if I hear Olivia Newton John singing I made it to heaven

[@paisleyprincess7996]

Wow, I watched Solid Gold every Sunday night as a kid and it brings back memories watching this..

[@kerreill]

Was it Sunday? I thought it was Saturday. Hmm.

[@paisleyprincess7996]

kerreill It may have been Saturday, but I think it aired on Sunday at one time. This song brings me back

[@lbCharmed1]

Misty Aoudia, in the L.A. market the show aired on both Saturday and Sunday.

[@MrTullomania]

@@kerreill Definitely Saturday. I would come home from desert racing and watch this to unwind. I definitely recall this segment with glorious Olivia. I'll never forget it.

[@bradlewis6514]

It debuted in September 1980 when I was starting third grade! Never missed an episode! And this one resonates a little more! Not only do I remember vividly her performance of this on SG, it happens to be my favorite song of hers

[@floridalivingisthebest]

Imagine a 14 year old clone of Olivia and that was me! I was 14 when this came out and had the 45 single. I was shocked when I saw this on Solid Gold (which we always watched) because I had this exact look: same hairstyle and makeup, the headband, white pirate shirt (which I still have), the boots, the concha belt. I was a big fan of hers from age 10 to 14 back in the day. But this look: the hairstyle, headbands, pirate shirts and concha belts were all the rage in fashion in 1982.

[@starlitestarbright514]

I listened to this album non-stop !!!!

[@starlitestarbright514]

I dgaf....I liked my comment !!!!💋

[@robertthomas5736]

Andy Gibb,and Lady Marilyn Mccoo, Introducing Lady Olivia Newton-John on Solid Gold

[@thomasfredericks3230]

What a beautiful lady. She took a tour of my boat when we were in Australia. 1992. She's regal

[@slupa]

That thing she does with her eyes at 2:33...yeah I would pretty much give her everything I own. Wow.

[@Perfidion]

Yeah... she was one of those women. You know the ones. They saunter into the room and you're reduced to a slack-jawed gawper and a bumbling dimwit. I swear, it's a kind of involuntary hypnosis. ONJ in her prime was a phenomenon. (Also, any woman prepared to dress up like a pirate has my vote.)

[@TMS5100]

another masterful song from the pen of john farrar. such an underappreciated songwriter.

[@ykook7000]

absolutely ...totally agree

[@ionthetarget]

He steered her career. Brilliant man.

[@MrTullomania]

Thank you for posting this video. What a wonderful memory. I remember watching it in 1982 after spending a long day desert racing in the Utah west desert on Husqvarna dirt bikes. I was exhausted when I got home that Saturday and just wanted to relax and unwind. I turned on the TV and caught this incredible performance. Somehow it stuck with me for all these years. And watching it again brought back fond memories of the man I was back then, my interests, my girlfriend (who tried to copy Olivia's hairstyle, and the innocence of the age. Wow, what a rush of memories!

[@TheEurokrafts]

Such a sweet recollection of your youth.

[@kimgow7671]

The woman who I literally based all of my gf n late wives looks upon since I was 4yrs old. she was soooo beautiful omg!! God bless her

[@tyrese3745]

Fans, it is with a heavy heart to tell you all that out beloved singer-songwriter, actress, entrepreneur and activist Olivia Newton-John, a very talented woman of many, has died today at the age of 73 due, in part, to cancer. Even I'm devastated by the sudden, shocking news. To quote Elton John's 1973 hit song, "Candle in the Wind": "Your candle's burned out long before your legend ever did". RIP Dame Olivia Newton-John AC DBE (1948-2022). You will be forever missed, but never forgotten.😥😥😥

[@jrgilbert]

I'm going to share with you all the saddest story you will ever read. It's about an evil step father and how he purposely crushed the dream of a young boy. This boy had an unhealthy infatuation with a singer. Now this lad was but only 10 years of age. However, he adored this singer. Her name was Olivia Newton-John. He would hole himself up in his room with his turntable and the only album he owned - Physical - play it for hours on end. He had the poster from the album on the back of his door to his room so that he could admire her always. A special countdown was being advertised on television. It was a Solid Gold countdown commercial. The commercial promised a performance by Miss Newton-John. Tantalizing this young boy, the commercial would show a glimpse of her performance. He knew he had to watch. He wanted to see this performance so much. He nearly wore out his copy of Physical. He knew all the lyrics to every song. He would not miss her performance of this show for anything. The days passed and the Solid Gold episode was drawing ever nearer. Oh how he listened to Olivia. He fantasized about meeting her. Taking her for a ride on his bike...innocent completely. She owned his heart to be sure - make no mistake!! Finally the day had come and the Solid Gold episode was beginning. His enthusiasm palpable, his anticipation off the charts...pun intended. It started. He watched in anticipation. Mr Gibb would babble on about stuff, other musicians would perform and those annoying dancers...UGH. Where was Olivia Newton-John? The show passed by like what seemed to be an eternity. Then it happened. A most vindictive and evil of men called to the boy, 'John it is time for bed.' TIME FOR BED! What? He answered by saying that Olivia had yet to perform. But this evil man did not care, he had no sympathy for this boys fleeting fantasy of seeing the angel from heaven sing. He commanded this boy to shut the TV off and proceed to bed. All his pleas had fallen on deaf ears. He began to weep. His heart crushed. He wanted to die. He knew that this demand was a sinister pleasure by this evil step dad. This man knew all too well how much he wanted to see Miss Olivia. But there was nothing that could be done. So that night a 10 year old boy went to bed sniveling, weeping until sleep overtook him. However, the heartbreak that he experienced never left. He recalls it to this day 36 years later. If not for this most gracious and charitable soul who posted this video, he may very well have gone to his grave never getting to see it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you a million times over. Thank you.

[@annettefrazier9787]

There is A Special Place for EVIL Step Moms & Step Dad's.)

[@jrgilbert]

@@annettefrazier9787 thank you. Lol. We can only hope.

[@dennyguitarxxcdennis2780]

Had stuff like that happen alot im sure with in cple yrs from that it became physical no pun intended with step i mean like fight box

[@jrgilbert]

@@dennyguitarxxcdennis2780 Yes. My mother would divorce him in another year or so.

[@theninjacat7200]

I feel your pain John Gilbert...it's like that with me and Brad Pitt. LOL ; >

[@edwinwilson4260]

I loved this show. So wholesome and full of good music.

[@urakunt866]

She was just fabulous

[@harpoon_bakery162]

wonder who did that hair? probably got paid a lot.

[@bradlewis6514]

Beauty, grace and voice personified!

[@mikequail-summer3833]

When I was a little boy, my eyes were glued to the TV when Olivia Newton John came on!!. I believe watching her I experienced what true love was, lol or whatever you wanna call it.

[@williamfreytes6517]

I loved her movie w/john travolta "two of a kind"

[@jjcaron72]

I had a crush on her at 8 years old. Mom took me and my sister to Xanadu in 1980.

[@schibetsx7315]

Good lord that takes talent.. to just boogie to a track like that on your own with no band no nuthin.. and those bedroom eyes.. PRAISE YOU!!

[@annahmartinez4219]

Great song❤️

[@MaryBlanche]

She had the best hair EVER 😀

[@池田カルロス]

Olivia FOREVER!!!!! R.I.P.

[@falconfalcon9662]

What is sophisticated little singer and look damn good while she was doing it

[@bradlewis6514]

And she still looks amazing today at 72!

[@alexmesquita7500]

i had this record on 45 vinyl when it first came out and i still love her voice...

[@bradlewis6514]

I had the "Physical" album vinyl and this was and still is my favorite song of hers! Was in fourth grade when it was climbing the charts in early 1982

[@demetrioalbidrez684]

Beautiful and Talented had a meaning those days ! Olivia Newton-John will always be my Queen ! R. I. R My Queen !!

[@katec7033]

RIP Olivia. Thanks for all the great songs.

[@hotinthecitytonight5180]

She had the voice of a god queen one of the all time best and wont be forgotten either

[@jessica4885]

Beautiful lady , she is missed ❤

[@tammybusse]

Wow.... I can remember staying the night with my cousins on Saturday night and watching Solid Gold! Olivia is beautiful and has a flawless voice

[@Streeknine]

The music has magic, you know you can catch it, if you let the songs take control, the sound starts to glisten...dah dah dah....

[@blackamerican40]

RIP Olivia and Andy 🙏

[@hollybeat6901]

Man, the 9th grade feels! She was something.. Rip Andy..

[@giselestrauch5146]

I remember this when it was on tv

[@TastyAF347]

She is so stinkin' cute. ❤😂 Her little pixie-pirate dance moves between verses, ending with her doing a 180 and melting the camera lens with her sexy eyes (from1:35-1:52) .. She could work a TV camera like nobody's business.

[@atworkstation]

RIP Olivia Newton-John (1948-2022).

[@mlw3984]

omg, I remember this. Such memories. I loved Oliva and I was glued to the tv when she was on this show.

[@melissavelasco65]

ONJ FOREVER ❤❤❤

[@daveheel]

the pirate pop princess look.

[@MaleOrderBride]

This was a big hit and still catchy to this day! How come we don't hear it played on many Oldies Radio Stations??

[@fareedomar3748]

I miss Solid Gold, American Band Stand, club MTV, MTV ( when they used to show only music videos or music related shows). I miss the 80s PERIOD!!!

[@susanatoledo11]

Gran artista, voz dulce, regia, me encanta, elegante, bello corte de pelo

[@kevind.5466]

Also love that look for the camera and that little shuffle dance step

[@SueSnellLives]

I think that step is called the pony?

[@paulkane7771]

I do like her pop music of the 80's, but I really LOVE her country music from the early to mid 70's. That music really resonated with me, as a teenager feeling alone in the world. I loved Olivia.

[@raula.monagas7216]

WOW!!!!. Pure MAGIC!!!.

[@sushiboots]

Her outfit is amazing 😍

[@jairdinorionrribeiro5734]

I was simply falled in love to her !!!❤️

[@QwenLee]

Good-bye Olivia. 👋🏽 Missing you. 😔

[@JoseSantos-gl3vk]

wow 5th grade crush all over again.... i miss those days soooo bad..

[@fishing132006]

Beautiful. My first crush. Love this song

[@snaphoney2011]

Good camera switch when she turned around at the 1:50 min mark!

[@chadspencer954]

Wish I could go home to the 80s

[@drewparker5534]

The romanticism look if this era looks so good on her!!! Love her!

[@fionam3554]

I think the OUTFIT looks silly, just that OLIVIA was pretty enough to pull it off..... (yes, Marilyn could have too. Couple of very beautiful women)

[@infinityotto]

Absolutely! The romanticism was all the rage at the time. Look at the fashion style of early Duran Duran and the wardrobe of the Tony award-winning musical, "The Pirates of Penzance". The must-see Broadway revival definitely contributed to this fashion trend. And I was definitely a fan of this look.👍

[@kenhasibar2450]

Wow. Long-ago crushes... And Princess Leia. And Erin Gray from Buck Rogers - and her tight outfits? Damn. And Stephanie Zimbalist from Remington Steele. And Octopussy. Cassiopeia from Battlestar Galactica. Elizabeth Shue from The Karate Kid. Dang. There were some babes back in the day...

[@lavenberry]

I bet there were a lot of guys that wanted to take her up on her offer. She was sweet as candy singing a song like this. The innuendo is something to be missed and so is she.

[@rohanmarkjay]

ONJ was certainly one of the best artists to come out of Australia extremely popular in her native home of Australia and her adopted home of United States and its neigbour to the north Canada as well as the land of her birth England.

[@wendystokes995]

In this video I had the same blouse back in the 80 s we all wanted to be olivia

[@SableSenegal]

Rip Olivia we miss you always will🙏

[@palmaken]

She is a truly fallen angel. Sad. I miss Olivia.

[@deronreed2945]

everybody loves olivia

[@alexdrosos9122]

So beautiful and talented

[@SueSnellLives]

Argggh, matey -- 'tis grand.

[@wanzul8473]

Olivia newton john the guest singer in solid gold sings number 1 songs make a move on me. Host: Andy gibb/Marilyn mcCoo solid gold.

[@misskim2058]

Omg, I had those big old belts, leather skirts, and white blouses, too. Almost the same outfit. Only Olivia wore the headbands. She could get away with it. Weird to see it all again. Andy...such a cutie he was, and 2 Aussies in one show, love that. They were the best...

[@wanzul8473]

Excellent.

[@shmuli9]

This is my fave Livvy song from the 80s. My all-time face is "Have You Never Been Mellow".

[@bradlewis6514]

This one is my favorite but "Mellow" like all her music and herself - both timeless!

[@shmuli9]

@@bradlewis6514 "Have You Never Been Mellow?" made me cry, and my mother said "you just are sleep-deprived", but she liked "Make a Move on Me", and no, I didn't cry to that song...

[@wanzul8473]

Great songs.

[@ALucas73]

Saw Andy Gibb and I got a little sad.

[@sabrazafarano9651]

YES!! it broke my heart when he died.

[@bradlewis6514]

Omg I still remember when I heard the news that he'd passed! I was a sophomore in HS! Hard to believe he's now been gone longer than he was alive (32 years) and he died five days after he'd turned 31

[@bradlewis6514]

Doesn't seem possible!

[@bradlewis6514]

And I've now outlived him by 17 years! Not fair! I've also lost 15 of my classmates from Class of '90! It gives me a greater appreciation and value for what I've had and have for sure!

[@Wil-kn8wo]

RIP to the amazing Olivia Newton John

[@rhymeandreasoning]

I remember when I got the PHYSICAL album as a kid, I think I played and liked this song more than PHYSICAL. I still wish Olivia had of recorded I PARALYZE .

[@ionthetarget]

She should have. Cher did good but...

[@wanzul8473]

Great singer.

[@revertinotse8582]

Just Seeing Olivia on TV. Makes a person closer & touch her in Person

[@adolfosilva18]

WOW !....Olivia

[@wanzul8473]

Marvellous.

[@unclenick5349]

I was in 6th grade when this was on , I still crush hard on her. Bella Donna

[@bradlewis6514]

I was in fourth grade and vividly remember when she sang this on SG! Had her poster on my bedroom wall at the time! To me, she's the best female soloist ever

[@cazpk6840]

I love this video !! ❤⚘

[@TsunamiFlipFlop]

This 80s pirate look needs to make a comeback - now!

[@conniesueabel9480]

I just love the song "Make A Move On Me" By Olivia Newton John ❤💕🎼🎶🎵🎤

[@wanzul8473]

Classic songs.

[@veronamohammed3075]

Was my best show

[@ermthewerm]

Beautiful inside and out

[@chuckles1972]

R.I.P. Olivia you will be missed 🥲

[@visalee1734]

Love you Olivia! ❤️

[@andreadorea6275]

RIP sweet angel ❤