Xanadu-Dancin'

1980 Film Starring Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, Michael Beck..Music-ELO

[@OreadNYC]

Regardless of what opinion anyone might have of this movie, I think they simply HAVE to admit that this number was sheer genius. I absolutely LOVE the way in which the two sections which at first glance could not possibly seem more different work together at the end -- the music, the choreography, even the color palettes!

[@rogue1303]

The blending of two genres should have resulted in garbage music but it was perfect. John Farrar wrote this song and even when I was a kid, I recognized it as incredible. The guy has to be a genius to make this work the way he did.

[@chrispa9573]

Love this movie. I don't care what anybody says. lol

[@anitafowler524]

This is my best sequence in any movie. I love them both together fucking awesome.

[@michaeltutty1540]

To hear this kind of genre-bending magnificence, check out Postmodern Jukebox. Everything Scott Bradley arranges is taking a piece of music and turning it into something magnificently unexpected by changing the genre.

[@verociencia25]

I totally agree! I saw this movie when I was 12 and even then I thought it wasn't such a good movie. But this sequence is genius! And also the music by ELO is memorable!

[@meril8]

The best scene in the movie! Rest in peace Olivia Newton John. You were brilliant!

[@tvmonte]

Well, I remember it being interesting, that's for sure! R.I.P. Ms. Newton-John

[@bruschmidt9943]

& RIP Gene Kelly. The guy was an unequaled Legend, in his mid 60s when this was done. He was a perfectionist at skating & dancing.

[@michaeltutty1540]

The talent in this movie has long gone unlauded. Gene Kelly and Olivia Newton John together was an incredible pairing of two powerhouse musicians. No wonder Michael Beck never got the kind of accolades his performance should have earned him. Two bright stars left him in the shadows, unfortunately. He was much better than he was given credit for.

[@punchfisttop]

Honestly one of the most clever musical numbers in film history! I get chills every time the two bands come together! Brilliant beyond belief!

[@bruschmidt9943]

The punk band was The Tubes, the same group that scored a mega Hit in 1983 with, "She's a Beauty"

[@RockAndGrohlMe]

I still get goosebumps when they merge! The music in Xanadu is superb...how did it not win best soundtrack?! And costumes?! Not one person could get enough of Olivia Newton-John...she was an absolute beauty with a voice to match.

[@7judas77]

Yes, the wardrobe crew must have been in overdrive for this movie between this number and the finale!

[@OreadNYC]

Whoever designed the costumes for the 1940s dancers in particular was a genius because you have so many different archetypes from the period -- the beatnik, the bobby-soxer, the cigarette girl, the college boy, the gun moll, the sailor, the torch singer, the USO girl, the zoot suit, etc.

[@michaeltutty1540]

​@@OreadNYCBeatniks were in post war, so late 40s into the 50s. Zoot suits were definitely in the 40s, but again, post war. Material rationing prevented such wasteful tailoring. The costumes on the singers, though, were spot on. Beautiful in both material and design, and those amazing snoods! A wonderful tribute to The Andrews Sisters.

[@Olemaun34]

After 30+ years, this scene STILL holds up! Possibly the best part of the whole movie.

[@greenbrown7776]

Oh, yeah. This is the standout scene.

[@bruschmidt9943]

41 years in 2021

[@Wilmerenator]

Hey everybody. I was 15 in 1980 when this movie came out (today I'm 45) and I went to see this movie 3 times just in order to see this scene. I think the same than alikishimmies..."the most genius melding of genres in the history of music and dance"... I live in Venezuela and today few people remember this movie and I had to work hard for mor than ten years to find a copy untill finally this year, 2011, I got it. All of us (adult people) are the ones who lived that magic. Blessings

[@ninjabearpress2574]

I bought the soundtrack (on vinyl, no less), my little sister and I learned the lyrics, then went back five more times to start sing-alongs.

[@Ovrkyl]

Best scene in the whole movie, though I'm part of the unpopular minority that actually liked/likes Xanadu as a whole. I'm always amazed at how easily they merge the two styles of music from eras four decades apart that seem to be so radically different from each other yet turn out to be quite similar.

[@timmclaughlin232]

Me too, xanadu was always waaaaay UNDERRATED.....

[@rocconorth]

Agreed it's the best part. But f that nonsense that this movie isn't good for what it was trying to do. It's fun and a throwback to the days when musicals were in vogue, and to that aim...it hit the mark. That being said, don't buy into the concept of "guilty pleasures"...there's no such thing. F'ing hell...great music, a whimsical story, and Gene Kelly. Good enough for me...no guilt.

[@bruschmidt9943]

Loved Gene Kelly, but I 'd just turned 20 when this came out, Summer 1980. I went primarily to see Olivia.

[@rogue1303]

I like it too. Don't tell anyone I said that.

[@lashebawinston4906]

​@@bruschmidt9943 I was seven when Xanadu premiered, now fifty years young, and still adore this MASTERPIECE!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@LehstMobile]

i will never tire of seeing the part when the two couples dancing meet in the middle, and the music blends. i just feel such an impact.

[@rebl1128]

This was the very first mashup I ever heard, when I was 10, and I was hooked. Wore this soundtrack out.

[@jennifermurdockharris9822]

Is this song on the soundtrack?

[@laminage]

Not the full version but the song is. Also Olivia Newton-John performed it with The Tubes on The Midnight Special

[@arthurcallahan6108]

Rebecca Lachowicz that’s impossible you can never wear out the Xanadu soundtrack

[@anthonycoca2202]

Rebecca Lachowicz Lmao 😂 I was just about to leave a comment stating that this is the first mashup I could think of. You and I must be around the same age because Xanadu is the first album I ever bought at age 10. I paid for it all in pennies at my local Kmart. I regret nothing. Lol

[@brockbaby]

@@jennifermurdockharris9822 Yep. Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bp-4oqmGoJt3js0

[@SeanGrantstormpinball]

This will always be my favorite movie, because I will always get the same feelings that I got when I first saw it, and I was 7. I know its campy, but the pure whimsical positivity will always be hard to match. Its just fun. Anyone who can't shut off their internal critics and just enjoy the experience, simply don't know how to live.

[@robertoaguiar8082]

Well said!!!

[@shelztube]

this is genius...real genius...I'm still smiling while listening 29 yrs later...

[@nashvillespiker]

The songwriter for both the 40s and the 80s bands is John Farrar. The man who wrote the hits for GREASE. Really one of the most underrated song writers of that era. Even if the storyline wasn't Oscar worthy, the music was.

[@jennifermurdockharris9822]

This is such an amazing arangement

[@laminage]

Yes, in fact "Hopelessly Devoted To You" was inspired by Skeeter Davis "The End Of The World". Also let's not forget that Barry Gibb wrote The Theme Song for Grease. What I really admired was that although her Best Girlfriend and Former Singing Partner Pat Farrar never went far as well as her Big Sister Rona (RIP) who was a backing performer on The UK Comedy Series Benny Hill, never showed any Ill Will because Olivia became a legend and they didn't.

[@laminage]

Yes, in fact during the 1960's, John Farrar was in a Group called The Strangers in Australia. If you can check out Australian Music from the 1960's. A lot of talent from that Country and although The Bee Gees and Olivia Newton John were the most successful to come out of Australia musically at that time, they did kick the door open for future Musicians. Darcel Wynne would later marry Glenn Carl Leonard of The Temptations who became an Evangelist and sadly enough would die of Cancer.

[@TheMav41]

He was given a tribute on American Idol many years ago for his work on this movie.

[@cyberry3297]

Jeff Lynne (Electric Light Orchestra ) wrote Xanada, All Over the World, I'm Alive, Don't Walk Away and The Fall..

[@rayva1]

The dancing way back then was so fluidic and natural. I kinda miss those days.

[@r.c.auclair2042]

It should be noted that the 80s are just as old now as the 40s were then. And the beauty hasn't faded at all.

[@krys1301]

This still sends shivers up my spine! The merging of the two styles was brilliant!

[@schoolssection]

The more different each generation is the more they are alike...young people having fun.

[@markholub5219]

Totally!

[@VideoArchiveGuy]

It's funny, when I was a kid I preferred the Tubes' portion of the song, but now that I'm older and into swing music, I love the 40's section. The mix is completely BRILLIANT. It's a shame the Tubes have so disowned their contribution that they REFUSE to ever play this song again.

[@TheDeastman13]

@@VideoArchiveGuy agree...it's a shame that they're ashamed...turns it into mercenary music instead of 'perfect for the time'/just what was needed...

[@SnapCraft316]

Absolutely!

[@mutesparrow]

Love it when the two songs merge...sounds amazing 6:04

[@darcybrummett7004]

24 Karrots Me too. My favorite part of this scene.

[@alexandergunnarsson1537]

Yeah, breathtaking! My school is actually setting up the musical I can't wait!

[@jennifermurdockharris9822]

This is a great song!

[@Coupydog]

The rockers are The Tubes! "She's A Beauty!"

[@VBITES1]

I was there while that was being filmed (assistant director) and I can tell you, in real life, it was one of the most exciting things I've ever seen :) Glad it comes off on screen as well!

[@malachaisaac]

i don't get why people says this movie sucks, it's one of my all time favorites!!! I absolutely adore Michael Beck and Gene Kelly no matter how much older they are than me ;)

[@jodywilke4642]

This may not have been a great movie, but the music was excellent, especially this number! And it just makes me miss Olivia Newton-John even more.

[@punchfisttop]

One of the most underrated musical numbers in film history! I cry every time the two bands combine!

[@sassymessmess9110]

This was always my favorite part of the movie!

[@clamshell6863]

Sassymess mess I even like the end when both themes intertwine. That was perfect! This movie had great music, but the rest of the movie was bad.

[@dog453679]

Personally, I favor the rock side. It has more energy! But the fusion of the two is not bad.

[@pacmanindy]

I agree!

[@AvaSimone999]

Sassymess mess mine too!

[@alanfox7312]

I would like Olivia to have been in this scene like e she did with gene Kelly looked sexy wearing forties army uniform

[@IYAMNI]

RIP Lonnie, who played the sailor. Magnificent gymnast, dancer and a real nice guy.

[@mizzbijou]

"This is the eighties!" HAHA! Love love LOVE this song. Best mashup EVER.

[@youtoo2233]

Yeah it was barely the 80s, I think this movie came out in that summer of 1980 which means most of the movie was probably filmed in 79

[@laminage]

@@youtoo2233 Very Good! I have The Album as well and The DVD. It's still a Cult Classic. When you get down to it, it's about having a Dream and making it come true. This Movie and American Gigolo (that John Travolta turned down at the last minute because he was upset at Moment By Moment being a Flop) showed a turning point in Society. Danny McGuire (Played By Gene Kelly RIP) and Sonny Malone (Played By Michael Beck) as well as Julian Kaye hung out in a Coffee Shop. In England it's Synonymous but not so much in North America. Now it's A Multi Billion Dollar Industry. So much has happened to Olivia Newton John. She got an Honorary Doctorate from an Australian University and was made a "Dame" by Queen Elizabeth. I can't remember the Last Female British Born Rock Star who got that Title. She's in good company with Mick Jagger, Elton John, Paul McCartney and her former Mentor Cliff Richard.

[@cloverfield911]

best quote ever!! Wish it still was the 80s!!!

[@notchuckproductions5029]

It’s more 70s, this style of musical more likely and music is more 70s then 80s

[@JaimeGonzalez-vh6qt]

No way, this is the beginning of the 80's!!!!!!!

[@stumeister5507]

I agree. One group is singing about a stylish seduction while the other is singing about uncompromising lust. The two are interlaced perfectly. FANTASTIC!!!

[@bobbennett2602]

Love when the songs merge, both songs at same time. Very upbeat & energetic.

[@borishorv]

R.I.P. Olivia Newton John

[@gaby1901]

When you know you're listening and watching amazing music!!! Thanks mom!!! I like this movie and the soundtrack is pure gold!!!

[@maisie-on2zq]

I was there and this is EXACTLY what the 80s were like. This movie is basically a documentary. ;)

[@Rodimus75]

Seeing as how this movie was filmed in 1978/9...this was "80s" before the 80s even happened.

[@darrentylor5473]

A mashup before mashups were a thing... This movie has been called a lot of things but it was always ahead of it's time

[@letsseethatsmile9620]

This is a Coke Fueled time-capsule of pure joy.

[@colleennewman1501]

Best mashup ever. Saw this movie when i was 10. Had the soundtrack. Great memories

[@CrazyPangolinLady]

One of the few unironically cool moments of this movie.

[@josephkissel6062]

If the whole movie had been on this level (even though there's a certain 2D flatness to the sequence), it most certainly would have been the big hit because the soundtrack itself is almost epic ... (This song was The Tubes and ONJ doing boogie woogie pop but don't forget half the record is ELO in top form ... )

[@poohgaze2338]

Xanadu is basically a bunch of really good music videos strung together by something I don't even think qualifies as a plot. Like, it helps to think of "All Over the World" as an ELO video that happens to have Gene Kelly in it.

[@poohgaze2338]

@Abelino Jara Navarrete Quite true.

[@McFred1065]

@@josephkissel6062 yup, that 2D "flatness" is all fault of the cinematographer... with the worst shots and angles for the cameras, with zero elevation. That made most of the dancing scenes cheap or ordinary...

[@mikamamma]

@@McFred1065 imagine if it was redone today…

[@TimeKaiser]

This is my favorite song from Xanadu! I never get tired of it!

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

“The Fall” and “Magic”‘are pretty great as well.

[@necrosiskoc9617]

I remember watching this as a kid and thinking it was an awesome scene... I didn't realize it at the time, but it was the fusion of the two genres of music that made it incredible. As much as I hate to think it, it's the equivalent of what one would think of modern music, merged with some from the 80s today. Damn, I'm getting old...

[@homagetofromage]

so badass when the Tubes sing "Lover, I won't take a back seat tonight!". LOL

[@cutter043]

im 44 yrs old and this movie has just turned me upside down.. i wish in someway we could have a movie come out to be real and we can live in that moment... ENJ...is the woman i want in my heart.. the woman who when yu walk somewhere she turns heads... and your the one who has her eye.. your the one who she loves..... hurts my soul that there are real guys who know that they have the heart to love kira or ENJ....i know i do .. i really would love her with the last breath in me ..

[@Delisle4]

This movie is pure magic...a kind of magic we hardly ever see anymore.

[@darcybrummett7004]

I think this movie is very underrated. I love it!

[@monksmom1]

My favorite scene from Xanadu. God I love this movie

[@julieschultz6363]

One of the greatest musical numbers in movie history.

[@carmenhinojos5999]

Thanks YOU

[@carmenhinojos5999]

Thanks forever

[@HowardFieldsLeads]

Gotta love the internet for rarities like this one. A truly underated film, released at a time when movie musicals had fallen out of favor. I remember sitting in the move theater watching this scene astounded at how well the music styles were meshed together. I still feel that way today. Props to John Farrar, the singer-songwriter-producer, who allmusic.com credits with this song along with the rest of the A-side of the Xanadu soundtrack LP.

[@jasondudash5501]

R.I.P. Olivia Newton-John. 1948 - 2022.

[@TiffanyLadyStar]

I loved this movie because of the music But this was the best part of the movie 🎥 I was taken away as a child how they combine the two generations of music 🎶. It was epic..!

[@atzonaftaniel4798]

Couldn't get enough of it, had to hear it again.

[@vaboxrboy]

Still gives me goosebumps and the first time I saw it was in 1981. The merging was amazing!

[@grolemm7101]

Great song from a even better musical movie.

[@MelissaHurt]

Hands down the best scene in any movie musical! It is so invigorating! What a genius mash-up of styles!

[@lafayettedad]

when the two decades finally merge together, I actually get teary eyed! It is so cool...

[@eevee2esponfan]

I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who got teary eyed…it’s incredible

[@luc649]

I watch this scene only once 30 years ago and never forgot it, so I decided to wach it again thinking that I would realize that I liked it cos I was young and "cheezy" for lack of better word...well I was wrong , I still think its one of the coolest musical scene ever...it cheered me up so much that I gotta watch it one more time.

[@christophmolz9865]

1980! Now 2021!!! Still f...... M.A.S.T.E.R.P.I.E.C.E. !!!!! EARGASM!!!! 💥💥💥💥

[@sharonpothecary6200]

Back here today remembering Liv💙

[@JorgeGonzalez-lc5zr]

Después de más de 40 años de ver esta escena en el cine y repetirla infinidad de veces, me sigue parando los pelos y emocionarme. La mejor escena musical de todos los tiempos

[@CreativeLib]

This is one bad movie I LOOOOOVE! This was my song! I MISS the non sensical 80's!

[@CHUNKYMUNKYBOY1]

One of the most underrated bands of all time, THE TUBES. Their concerts are are some of the all time best!

[@bribieman43]

I saw Xanadu 5 nights in a row at the movies when it came out then brought the Album and almost wore it out... LOVE LOVE LOVE it... Every song is great...

[@josephkissel6062]

Now *that* was a record! Loved looking at it as a kid ...

[@breanna3322]

I still listen to it everyday, lol!

[@plmitch]

i made my Daddy sit through it EIGHT TIMES when it came out!!! sun up to sun down......those were the days....

[@robertoaguiar8082]

I whatched it 12 times…lol

[@mikamamma]

@@plmitch what a great dad!

[@TheSteveTheDragon]

Xanadu was doing mashups before it was cool.

[@MaskedMan66]

The gorgeous lady in the zebraskin leotard is Darcel Wynne, leader of the Solid Gold Dancers.

[@cassandranavarre5825]

MaskedMan66 she must have been the very 1st to ..giggle it just a lil bit..lol..I also like red head in all black..love that outfit!!

[@MaskedMan66]

That's "jiggle," and you are correct! Darcel was a pioneer in many ways. The redhead is awesome indeed, and I've always wondered who the pony-tailed pixie in the pink catsuit is. The Cyd Charisse-looking lady in the striped top does a remarkable job as well.

[@ErikaTBus]

Loved Darcel! She was the best. Wasn't she also in Kool and the Gang's 'Fresh?'

[@dawndailey8582]

I loved Solid Gold!

[@laminage]

@@ErikaTBus She sure was! Also she married the Late Glen Carl Leonard of The Temptations who was in The Video for Standing At The Top with Rick James. He later became an Evangelist.

[@eduardo_corrochio]

One of my favorite scenes in the movie. Have not watched this in a long time. Imagine how many rehearsals were needed, how many takes-- amazing. Also, the soundtrack version of this song (well, both tunes if we're being realistic) is a bit different; I prefer the audio here because there are added "goodies" and it's a bit longer. I saw this film when it came out in 1980 when I was 14. It was almost overwhelming. So much creativity, talent, color, energy, and music. And in this sequence, that whole concept of the two genres/periods eventually coming together and intertwining, that was genius. Love it!

[@soniabishop7529]

One of the best parts in the movie - fantastic how they merge the two styles :-).

[@666shallk]

Gene Kelly, pure elegance. They just don't make them like that any more. This movie is on my top 100 list, good acting and great music- ELO, Olivia Newton John, and the Tubes (the mashers). Oh, and it has a story line that is both entertaining and well developed. If you have not seen the movie I implore you SEE IT.

[@coljoe0892]

Loved the combo. Such good memories.

[@annisha68]

The first mash up ever done in 1980. RIP our Livvy xxxx

[@Astraldragon1]

I like this movie and this scene is one of the best. great music. I allways did like the music from the Big Band era of the 40's.

[@darkjourney35]

the is the best part out of the whole movie!!!!

[@aeliot2010]

Got here by accident....DAMN!! ....Now I gotta watch the movie.. LOVE THIS :-)

[@maeghanb4175]

aeliot2010 I came here on purpose

[@ellap4235]

1980 & 81 were just their own thing. Not still the 70s, but not yet quite the 80s everyone thinks of, and those years were brilliant!

[@maxmistery5652]

Fantastico! Una genialata. L'ho sempre ritenuto un capolavoro questo fatto delle due canzoni che si mischiano insieme l'una con l'altra fino al raggiungimento finale. Da brividi. Una cosa che non ho mai visto in altri film. Sono decenni che l'ascolto e mi dà sempre la stessa emozione👍👍👍👍👍

[@vegas89143]

I like the mesh between the era's. Well arranged!

[@jasontodd03]

jmil2tx - I totally agree with you. I thought this was a brilliant mix of two different styles of music. It used to piss me off when I would read that critics thought this part of the film was awfully horrific and painful to watch. They just don't have Magic I guess.

[@sandyprimus9831]

critics better take off their sunglasses, a high action scene, with the watchful eye on their drums.

[@breanna3322]

You are completely right! This is an amazing mix of two styles, critics need to shut their mouths.

[@capnramsey68]

I LOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVVEEEE THIS SONG AND THIS MOVIE!! IT TOTALLY ROCKED FROM BEGINNING TO END!! A TRUE CLASSIC!

[@meganpeeler4557]

Love this whole damn movie! I have the Dvd, CD, the Record when it came out in 1980 and VHS..lol it's one of my favorites!

[@dewfall56]

Xanadu had some really great songs and dance. It was a musical - lively, stylish (for the time) and happy. And that's really what the movie all about anyway. So who cares if the acting was bad.

[@mikeshirleyforever]

Precisely!!!! I haven't seen a film in a long time with a fantastic soundtrack that is so mood lifting. ⭐

[@koichihirata5180]

Hard rock and jazz amazing mix song this is great!

[@Ineddiblehulk]

this was my first exposure to the concept of a mash-up. Thought it was the most awesome thing ever.

[@KGarvey125]

I thought this movie was totally silly. HOWEVER, this scene is amazing. The way the music works together, the dancing. So well done. I come on now and then just to see this whole scene.

[@pjamajones8304]

This was the Best ever....can forget the rest of the movie !

[@markconley454]

in properly equipped theaters....you can hear the two separate songs slide together cleanly separate but harmonious in the middle of the theater. awesome!

[@JamesDHarrah]

This has to be the best progression in musical history: I always loved the Andrew Sisters and of course music from the 80's All I am going to say is this: John Farrar (who wrote this), the choregrapher and director.............JOB WELL DONE. Perfection! All these years later, 2 worlds coming together ..........flawlessy.

[@nevadaracer00V]

The choregrapher is none other than Kenny Ortega...who started out with the Tubes and has gone on to, basically, change the entertainment world...

[@kerryvenables3601]

OMG Olivia was given a Beautiful gift her voice ⚘️ rest in peace lovely lady 🙏 😓

[@lorinrichman6001]

this is easily one of the BEST pieces of filmmaking ever. the amount of genius behind this is astounding.

[@anthonyanzalone9742]

I saw this movie a few times a couple years ago and it's all I've wanted to watch since. I need to get it. If I had kids I'd sit them down and make them watch it everyday until they understood what good music sounds like!

[@ToranK]

I was yrs old then, and very much attracted to Xanadu. The film might have lost attraction to some, but to me, it is the best dance film I ever saw.

[@lisajobarr9]

I AM IN LOVE with this! First saw it on HBO when I was 11!!! Xanadu goes along with rainbows and unicorns and glitter in my world. Still a fan!!

[@vdoman]

even though the critics slammed this movie...I liked it, and this is one of my 3 fav parts in the film.

[@atzonaftaniel4798]

I was 13 when this movie came out. I really love this song, especially the end were the two styles of music merge. It's bliss!

[@ProfessorNeuwaveX]

Old School Meets 80's.....Wonderful Document!

[@heavenlee1965]

At the time 1980 I was 15 and yeah I was fascinated but today as I revisit, I'm actually amazed at just how well done this musical actually was. They considered this movie a flop, but I can tell you it was NO FLOP, it was actually Genius! I would loveee to see them remake this movie with 1980 as the old style and 2022ish as the modern. I wonder who could play Kira and Sonny.

[@fabricdragon]

best part of that movie... and one of the best mash ups of styles EVER

[@cityfolkferal]

This is the coolest scene ever! Who thought this up is a genius!

[@julieporter7805]

And a young Scott Bradlee, creator of Postmodern Jukebox, watches this and decides his fate. See what happens when people can appreciate music from different eras and quit complaining about how music was better now or in the early days? We can appreciate all styles, genres, and singers and create something wonderful.

[@bobm174]

This movie is so under-rated by critics. For me it was an imperfect movie. Bad script and story line but the musical numbers were terrific. In my opinion, if the story line were better this would have been a big hit. Whenever I watch the DVD I only watch the musical numbers and find it to be very entertaining.

[@SlurpMcGurk]

This scene made me cry due to it's genius approximately the 1st twenty-seven times i observed it, and the very first time when Gene Kelly exclaims, "I love it!!" I could help shouting, "ME TOO!" That trio hurts my heart, I want to be them.

[@xxjoygasmicxx]

I gotta say, even though my school used this song in their dancing production and I heard it a million times while I was teching, It STILL gives me shivers. I absolutely adore this song and I have no idea why it was never too popular.

[@Melanie-bm7vh]

Absolutely Seamless... Movie Musical Gold. So Cool!

[@JaimeGonzalez-vh6qt]

I can rememeber this film when I was a kid, this was so famous and popular in Mexico, but unfortunately I never had the chance to watch it. I'm almost 50 and I could rent it in YT, I totally enjoyed it! This scene means the real beginning of the 80's.

[@andreas.436]

It’s the scene I remember the most. Great mix, perfectly in time. Saw Xanadu in 1980 at a German cinema. Roll back the time 😊.

[@CravenWolf1986]

I grew up with both genres of music, so when I saw this movie as a kid I immediately fell in love with it. I love how it all comes together in the end. And the trio from the bandstand remind me of The Andrews Sisters, who I listened to a lot growing up because we're huge Abbott & Costello fans and they made frequent appearances in their movies.

[@LawrenceW78]

Whoa whoa keep it down 1940s, 1980s is starting to freak the fuck out!

[@drexulgeewrangle]

Lonestar327 man...that has to be the best comment I've ever seen

[@LawrenceW78]

drexulgeewrangle dont thank me, thank the cinema snob

[@JDL2112]

I think Julie is right. I could watch this over and over again because it is so well put together and catchy that I could be one the best numbers in movie history!

[@cityfolkferal]

The one thing I love about this is that, even though this (clip alone) was filmed in the 80's it's something we can all identify with and love because of the fusion of two totally different eras becoming one. It's just genius! :-D

[@samanthafox3124]

This mashup is the best ever made!! I listened to this song when I was a pimply teen and now I'm 52 and still LOOOVE it!!

[@abbymiller2403]

Love this Song so much!