Xanadu by Olivia Newton-John and the Electric Light Orchestra was a UK number 1 hit on Saturday, July 12, 1980 spending 2 week(s) at the top of the UK charts. Xanadu is the fictional name of the land where Khubla Khan ordered the dome to be built. The word Xanadu came to mean a paradise. In the movie Citizen Kane, Xanadu was the name of Charles Foster Kane's house. This was written for the movie musical of the same name. Newton-John starred in the film with Gene Kelly. The movie was a bomb, but the soundtrack, which contained all songs by Newton-John and The Electric Light Orchestra, was a hit.
Who sang Xanadu?
Xanadu was performed by Olivia Newton-John and the Electric Light Orchestra
What year did Xanadu get to the UK number 1 spot?
Xanadu first became a UK number 1 on Saturday, July 12, 1980
How long was Xanadu at number 1 in the UK?
Xanadu spent 2 week(s) at number 1 in the UK.