"Tied Up" is a song recorded by English-born Australian singer Olivia Newton-John for her second greatest hits album Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (1982). Written by John Farrar and Lee Ritenour, and produced by the former, the song was the second single released from the album, following "Heart Attack". "Tied Up" reached number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
| "Tied Up" | ||||
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| Single by Olivia Newton-John | ||||
| from the album Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 | ||||
| B-side | "Silvery Rain" | |||
| Released | January 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
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| Length | 4:27 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Farrar, Lee Ritenour | |||
| Producer(s) | John Farrar | |||
| Olivia Newton-John singles chronology | ||||
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The song also features Tom Scott on horns, who also was the opening act for Newton-John's 1982 Physical Tour.
Billboard called it a "heavily textured production that's strong on bass drums and echoey vocal tracks."[1]
Ritenour also recorded the song for his 1982 album Rit 2, with Eric Tagg performing vocals.
Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 54 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 43 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 38 |
| US Cash Box Top Singles [5] | 42 |