John Farrar

Songs Written by John FarrarTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

John Clifford Farrar ( FAR-ər; born 8 November 1946) is an Australian music producer, songwriter, arranger, singer, and guitarist. As a musician, Farrar is a former member of several rock and roll groups including The Mustangs (1963–1964), The Strangers (1964–1970), Marvin, Welch & Farrar (1970–1973), and The Shadows (1973–1976). In 1980, he released a solo eponymous album. As a songwriter and producer, he worked with Olivia Newton-John from 1971 to 1989. He wrote her U.S. number-one hit singles: "Have You... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John Farrar first charted in 1975 with It's Only Me You've Left Behind.The artist placed 15 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 7 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.The artist scored 21 UK Top‑75 entries, including 6 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 9 Top‑10s, 5 of which went to number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: You're the One That I Want - #2: Hopelessly Devoted to You - #3: A Little More Love - #4: Have You Never Been Mellow - #5: Magic
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  Olivia Newton-John
Have You Never Been Mellow
1.
01/1975

#4  Have You Never Been Mellow
Olivia Newton-John

from Have You Never Been Mellow   Have You Never Been Mellow
271 pts
1
US
1
AC
3
ctry




[MCA 40349]
written by John Farrar greentick
  Cliff Richard
2.
03/1975

It's Only Me You've Left Behind
Cliff Richard

15 pts








53
UK
written by Hank Marvin & John Farrar greentick
  Olivia Newton-John
Something Better to Do
3.
09/1975

Something Better to Do
Olivia Newton-John

from Clearly Love   Clearly Love
112 pts
13
US
1
AC
19
ctry




[MCA 40459]
written by John Farrar greentick
Don't Stop Believin'
4.
08/1976

Don't Stop Believin'
Olivia Newton-John

from Don't Stop Believin'   Don't Stop Believin'
62 pts
33
US
1
AC
14
ctry




[MCA 40600]
written by John Farrar greentick
Sam
5.
01/1977

Sam
Olivia Newton-John

from Don't Stop Believin'   Don't Stop Believin'
214 pts
20
US
1
AC
40
ctry


6
UK
[MCA 40670]
written by John Farrar greentick, Hank Marvin & Don Black
  Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
You're the One That I Want
6.
04/1978

#1  You're the One That I Want
Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
410 pts
1
US
23
AC




1
UK
[RSO 891]
written by John Farrar greentick
  Olivia Newton-John
Hopelessly Devoted to You
7.
07/1978

#2  Hopelessly Devoted to You
Olivia Newton-John

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
339 pts
3
US
7
AC
20
ctry


2
UK
[RSO 903]
written by John Farrar greentick
  Hylda Baker & Arthur Mullard
You're the One That I Want
8.
09/1978

You're the One That I Want
Hylda Baker & Arthur Mullard

43 pts








22
UK
written by John Farrar greentick
  Olivia Newton-John
9.
11/1978

#3  A Little More Love
Olivia Newton-John

from Totally Hot   Totally Hot
304 pts
3
US
4
AC
94
ctry


4
UK
[MCA 40975]
written by John Farrar greentick
Totally Hot
10.
07/1979

Totally Hot
Olivia Newton-John

from Totally Hot   Totally Hot
15 pts
52
US








[MCA 41074]
written by John Farrar greentick
Magic
11.
05/1980

#5  Magic
Olivia Newton-John

from Xanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Xanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
268 pts
1
US
1
AC




32
UK
[MCA 41247]
written by John Farrar greentick
  Cliff Richard & Olivia Newton-John
Suddenly
12.
10/1980

Suddenly
Cliff Richard & Olivia Newton-John

from Xanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Xanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
133 pts
20
US
4
AC




15
UK
[MCA 51007]
written by John Farrar greentick
  Olivia Newton-John
Landslide
13.
01/1982

Landslide
Olivia Newton-John

from Physical   Physical
69 pts
52
US






18
UK
[MCA 52069]
written by John Farrar greentick
Make a Move on Me
14.
02/1982

Make a Move on Me
Olivia Newton-John

from Physical   Physical
166 pts
5
US
6
AC




43
UK
[MCA 52000]
written by John Farrar greentick & Tom Snow
Tied Up (In Promises)
15.
01/1983

Tied Up (In Promises)
Olivia Newton-John

from Olivia's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2   
21 pts
38
US








[MCA 52155]
written by John Farrar greentick & Lee Ritenour
Twist of Fate
16.
11/1983

Twist of Fate
Olivia Newton-John

from Two of a Kind: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Two of a Kind: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
136 pts
5
US




51
dance
57
UK
produced by David Foster
[MCA 52284]
written by John Farrar greentick
  Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
The Grease Megamix
17.
12/1990

The Grease Megamix
Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta

145 pts








3
UK
written by Warren Casey, John Farrar greentick & Jim Jacobs
  Craig McLachlan & Debbie Gibson
You're the One That I Want
18.
07/1993

You're the One That I Want
Craig McLachlan & Debbie Gibson

from Grease: The Original London Cast Recording   
72 pts








13
UK
written by John Farrar greentick
  Sonia [Sonia Evans]
19.
07/1994

Hopelessly Devoted to You / The Anthem Medley
Sonia [Sonia Evans]

13 pts








61
UK
written by John Farrar greentick
  Cliff Richard
20.
10/1995

Misunderstood Man
Cliff Richard

from Songs from Heathcliff   
54 pts








19
UK
written by John Farrar greentick & Tim Rice
21.
03/1996

The Wedding
Cliff Richard

19 pts








40
UK
with Helen Hobson
written by John Farrar greentick & Tim Rice
  Party Animals
22.
06/1996

Have You Ever Been Mellow? (EP)
Party Animals

from Good Vibrations   
13 pts








56
UK
written by John Farrar greentick, Jeff "Abraxas" Porter, Jeroen Flamman, Galt Macdermot, Gerome Ragni & James Rado
23.
10/1996

Have You Ever Been Mellow? (EP)
Party Animals

from Good Vibrations   
18 pts








43
UK
R
written by John Farrar greentick, Jeff "Abraxas" Porter, Jeroen Flamman, Galt Macdermot, Gerome Ragni & James Rado
  Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
The Grease Megamix
24.
11/1996

The Grease Megamix
Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta

from Pure Disco   
41 pts
25
US








[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
R
[album cut]
written by Warren Casey, John Farrar greentick & Jim Jacobs
  Cliff Richard
25.
01/1997

Be with Me Always
Cliff Richard

from Songs from Heathcliff   
14 pts








52
UK
written by John Farrar greentick & Tim Rice
  Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
You're the One That I Want
26.
07/1998

You're the One That I Want
Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture [20th anniversary edition]   
142 pts








4
UK
R
written by John Farrar greentick
  McFly
You're the One That I Want
27.
06/2007

You're the One That I Want
McFly

from Over the Rainbow   Over the Rainbow
3 pts








161
UK
written by John Farrar greentick
  Angus & Julia Stone
You're the One That I Want
28.
05/2012

You're the One That I Want
Angus & Julia Stone

9 pts








72
UK
written by John Farrar greentick
  Dave Audé
You Have to Believe
29.
11/2015

You Have to Believe
Dave Audé

28 pts






1
dance


featuring Olivia Newton-John and Chloe Lattanzi
written by John Farrar greentick, Chloe Lattanzi, Vassy & Dave Audé


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The Shadows


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