Grease

Album: Grease soundtrack (1978)
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  • I solve my problems, and I see the light
    We got a lovin' thing, we gotta feed it right
    There ain't no danger, we can go too far
    We start believin' now that we can be who we are
    Grease is the word

    They think our love is just a growin' pain
    Why don't they understand? It's just a cryin' shame
    Their lips are lyin', only real is real
    We stop the fight right now, we got to be what we feel
    Grease is the word

    Grease is the word, is the word that you heard
    It's got a groove, it's got a meaning
    Grease is the time, is the place, is the motion
    Grease is the way we are feeling

    We take the pressure and we throw away
    Conventionality belongs to yesterday
    There is a chance that we can make it so far
    We start believin' now that we can be who we are
    Grease is the word

    Grease is the word, is the word that you heard
    It's got a groove, it's got a meaning
    Grease is the time, is the place, is the motion
    Now grease is the way we are feeling

    This is a life of illusion, wrapped up in trouble (trouble)
    Laced with confusion (what are we doin' here?)

    We take the pressure and we throw away
    Conventionality belongs to yesterday
    There is a chance that we can make it so far
    We start believin' now that we can be who we are (be who we are)
    Grease is the word

    Grease is the word, is the word that you heard
    It's got a groove, it's got a meaning
    Grease is the time, is the place, is the motion
    Now grease is the way we are feeling

    Grease is the word, is the word that you heard
    It's got a groove, it's got a meaning
    Grease is the time, is the place, is the motion
    Now grease is the way we are feeling

    Grease is the word
    Is the word, is the word
    Is the word, is the word
    Is the word, is the word
    Is the word, is the word Writer/s: Barry Gibb
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
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Comments: 28

  • Ross Presser from South JerseyThe problem with this song is that the line "Grease has meaning" has no meaning. I get that the song and the play and movie were all celebrating the greaser culture of the 50s, typified by men and boys using a lot of grease in their hair. But it's a long flight from "I'm a greaser" to "Grease has meaning." What the *** was Gibb trying to say?
  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn this day in 1978 {July 4th} Frankie Valli was a guest on the nationally syndicated weekday-afternoon television program, 'The Mike Douglas Show'...
    At the time his "Grease" was at position #16 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart, seven weeks later it would peak at #1 {for 2 weeks} and it spent twenty two weeks on the Top 100...
    It reached #3 on the United Kingdom's Singles chart...
    Between 1966 and 1980 the Newark, New Jersey native, as a solo artist, had fourteen* records on the Top 100 chart, four made the Top 10 with three reaching #1, besides the above "Grease", his two other #1 records were "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" for 1 week in 1967 and "My Eyes Adored You" for 1 week in 1975...
    Beside his three #1 records his fourth Top 10 record was "Swearin' to God" {#6 for 1 week in July of 1975}...
    As a member of the Four Seasons he charted forty-two times, fourteen made the the Top 10 with five reaching #1, "Sherry" for 5 weeks in 1962, "Big Girls Don't Cry" for 5 weeks in 1962, "Walk Like A Man" for 3 weeks in 1963, "Rag Doll" for 2 weeks in 1964, and "December 1963 {Oh What A Night}" for 3 weeks in 1976...
    And as a member of the Wonder Who?, four of their records made the Top 100 chart, with their covered version of Dylan's "Don't Think Twice" peaking at #12 in 1965...
    In 1956 he was a member of the Four Lovers, they had one Top 100 record, "You're the Apple of My Eye", it reached #62, and on May 6th, 1956 they performed the song on 'The Ed Sullivan Show'...
    Frankie Valli, born Francesco Stephen Castelluccio, celebrated his 85th birthday two months ago on May 3rd, 2019...
    * And from the 'For What It's Worth' department; he just missed having a fifteenth Top 10 record when his covered version of "Our Day Will Come" peaked at #11 {for 2 weeks} in December of 1975...
  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn September 9th 1978, Frankie Valli performed "Grease" on the ABC-TV program 'American Bandstand'...
    At the time the song was at #2 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; and eleven days later on September 20th, 1978 it would peaked at #1 and spent a total of 22 weeks on the Top 100.
  • Camille from Toronto, OhThe reason the movie Grease was so over-the-top successful is described in the words of this song: "Grease is the time, is the place, is the motion, Grease is the way we are feeling". By the 70's, the 50's were starting to be seen and felt as nostalgic. The 50s could be romanticized and looked at with good-natured humor. The stars aligned for Grease to hit the groove at the exact right time to capture the hearts and emotions of movie-goers and music lovers everywhere. As for this song, it really wasn't a favorite of mine, but I feel it was perfect for the movie.
  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn June 13th 1978, the movie version of "Grease" had its world premier in New York City; and three days later on June 16th it opened in theaters across the U.S.A. and Canada...
    Five songs featured in the movie made Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; "Grease" by Frankie Valli (#1 for 3 weeks), "You're the One That I Want" by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (#1 for 1 week), "Hopelessly Devoted to You" by Newton-John (#3), "Summer Nights" by Travolta & Newton-John (#5), and "Greased Lightin'" by Travolta (#47)...
    And on July 23rd, 1978 the movie's soundtrack album reached #1 (for 12 non-consecutive weeks) on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart (the album also peaked at #1 in the United Kingdom and Australia).
  • Jinny from Brighton , United KingdomThis is one of my favorite songs from the grease soundtrack.
  • Melissa from London, United KingdomDooms UK did an alternative rock cover of this song. It can be heard on the 1996 CD album 'Sandy Does Dallas'.
  • Richard from Calimesa, CaThis song almost didn't make it into the movie because it sounded too "contemporary",given the film's 1950s setting
  • Paul from Oceanside, NyMy hat is off to Barry Gibb who had 11 songs written by him crack the top 10 in 1978 with 8 of them reaching #1!!!!
  • Jennifer Harris from Grand Blanc, MiI love the song,along with the movie Grease! I love the opening sequense,Don't be a slob,get a job,go to class,you can pass,now here's an old favorite of mine,then Grease by Frankie valli plays.
  • Mallory from Upper Marlboro, MdI prefer the songs in Grease to any other film!
  • Linc from Beaumont, TxAlso little known fact - Jeff Conaway who plays Kenickie in the movie - played Danny Zuko when it was on Broadway. When he was offered a role in the movie adaptation that's the roll he thought was being offered to him.
  • Linc from Beaumont, TxI think my favorite part of the Grease movie is the intro with this song and the animated sequence of everyone getting ready for school. Wonder why no one ever thought to make the Grease cartoons?
  • S.d. from Denver, CoI was always surprised at the sophisticated lyrics of this song, especially when most of the rest of the soundtrack sounds (and reads) like forgettable bubble gum. I saw the movie a few times when I was a teeny-bopper, first in the theater and then on video -- today I can't even get through it, I find so much about it so insipid. The live show was a bit better (I was a stagehand for a college production), with some intelligent subtext about the fantasy-versus-reality of the era, but the movie pretty much abandoned all of it.
  • Jamie from Portland, OrI love this opening song, backed by the cartoon titles. I saw this in NY back in 1978. I loved it then and still love it now.
  • Jeff from Austin, TxFrankie had more than a small part in The Sopranos. His character was named Rusty Millio and appeared in seven episodes before being shot in his own driveway by hired Italian hitmen.
  • Susan from Westchestertonfieldville, Vac-o-n-v-e-n-t-i-o-n-a-l-i-t-y..belongs to yesterday....
  • Wendy from Liverpool, United KingdomI remember seeing Frankie sing this tune on the Midnight Special in the early 80's. He did it as a duet with Lionel Richie and the Commodores. Oh the memories. I really miss those shows when music was still fun!!!
  • Martin from Amity, Ny, NyI wish I could have seen this at a movie theatre. I missed it by five years - born in teh wrong era :D
  • Maria from Melbourne, AustraliaAwesome song, I can never tire of hearing it.
  • Jane from California, CaI love doing this song at karioke. It's got a groove, lol.
  • Dale from Santa Fe, NmThis song appears twice on the Grease songtrack, as Grease and Grease(reprise). The "is the word is the word is the word" works well to start the show and end the album.
  • Donna from College Station, Txthe album Grease the soundtrack went No 2 Oct 1978 in Top Album catagory. Source Billboard top albums of 10 years ago list Oct 8, 1988
  • Elia from Oswestry, WalesAll the songs in Grease are FAB!!
  • Sarah from Usa, IaBarry was nominated for an Ivor Novello award in 1978 for this song.
  • Paul from Uk, EnglandThe Sweet Inspirations (Elvis's backing group) sang backing vocals on Grease.
  • Joseph from Bowling Green, KyGrease is the word.
  • Phil from San Jose, CaFrankie has a small part on the Soprano's, blink your eyes and you'll miss it!
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