Olivia Newton-John initially refused to record "Physical" due to its racy lyrics, but her lawyer John Mason convinced her to embrace the edgy song that became a major '80s hit.

Grease star Olivia Newton-John almost passed on her iconic 1981 single “Physical” because of the song’s sexually explicit nature. John Mason—the late star’s lawyer, who represented Newton-John for ...

In 1981, Olivia Newton-John dominated the charts with her No. 1 hit "Physical," a more sexed-up track off her 11th album of the same name.

Olivia’s Favorite Song Over her Grease classics and her biggest hit “ Physical,” Newton-John admitted that within her catalog “I Honestly Love You” is her all-time favorite song.