Xanadu (film) - Musical Numbers

Musical Numbers

The album grouped Olivia Newton-John (ONJ) and ELO's songs into the opposite sides of the album, and some tunes were excluded from the album. The following is the actual order in the film:

• Instrumental medley of "Whenever You're Away From Me" and "Xanadu", over first part of opening credits; segué into...
• "Whenever You're Away From Me" excerpt – Danny playing on the clarinet, at the beach; segué into... soft instrumental underscoring of "Xanadu" with Sonny drawing and painting; segué into... extended intro to "I'm Alive" (only a portion of which is in the soundtrack album).
• "I'm Alive" (ELO) – on the film's music track, as Muse wall paintings come to life.
• "Whenever You're Away From Me" excerpt – Danny again playing the clarinet, at the beach.
• "Magic" (ONJ) – on the film's music track, while Kira is roller skating in the dark auditorium while Sonny watches and talks to her.
• "You Made Me Love You" (ONJ) (non-soundtrack LP track released as B-side of the "Suddenly" single) – on Glenn Miller record played by Danny in the ballroom of his home; segué into...
• "Whenever You're Away From Me" (Gene Kelly and ONJ) – Danny and Kira singing and dancing in the ballroom. This song was heavily influenced by Frank Sinatra. According to the DVD special, this was the last sequence filmed.
• "Suddenly" (ONJ duet with Cliff Richard) – on the track as Kira and Sonny roller-skate through the recording studio.
• "Dancin'" (ONJ duet with The Tubes) – Big Band female trio lip-synchs to ONJ's self-harmony; in fantasy / concept discussed by Danny and Sonny, in the auditorium, leading to choice of "Xanadu" as the name of the club.
• "Don't Walk Away" (ELO) – on the film's music track during an animated sequence (produced by Don Bluth Productions) featuring Sonny and Kira as several animals.
• "All Over the World" (ELO) – on the film's music track in the "franchised glitz dealer" store, with Danny running through various dance steps, and some rollerskating, as he tries on different outfits.
• "The Fall" (ELO) – on the film's music track, as Sonny roller-skates toward (and through) the Muse wall painting.
• "Suspended in Time" (ONJ) – Kira sings.
• "Drum Dreams" (ELO) (non-soundtrack LP track released as B-side of the "I'm Alive" and "All Over The World" singles) – beginning of Xanadu opening night roller disco sequence, with Danny leading the group on skates; segué into...
• "Xanadu" (ONJ and ELO) – Kira sings.
• "Fool Country" (ONJ) (non-soundtrack LP track released as B-side of the "Magic" single) – Kira in various costumes, singing; segué into...
• "Xanadu" reprise, Kira singing; dancing with the other 8 Muses; they disappear, then Kira disappears.
• "Magic" (ONJ) reprise, on the film's music track, fades out as Kira reappears.
• Instrumental riff from "Xanadu", Kira and Sonny become silhouetted; "The End"
• "Xanadu" (ONJ and ELO) short version, over closing credits.