Greased Lightnin' (song)
Song from the musical Grease
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"Greased Lightnin'" is a song from the 1971 musical Grease which was also adapted into the 1978 film of the same name. A soundtrack recording from the film version, with John Travolta on lead vocals, peaked at No. 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978.
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| "Greased Lightnin'" | ||||
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| Single by John Travolta | ||||
| from the album Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture | ||||
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| Released | September 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
| Label | RSO | |||
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Though sung by Kenickie onstage, John Travolta used his influence to have himself as Danny perform it in the film. Jeff Conaway, who played Kenickie in the film and Danny on Broadway, was reportedly upset with the decision.
Synopsis
Kenickie, a member of the greaser gang at the center of the musical, has purchased a used car with the savings from his summer job, giving it the nickname "Greased Lightnin'". While the other greasers are skeptical of the car because it is in such poor shape, he is able to win them over with a rousing rock and roll number describing the modifications needed to transform it into a hot rod capable of arousing the ladies.
Record World said that "the beat is 50s perfect."[1]
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