The Chicks Honor Olivia Newton-John in Moving Concert Tribute
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The Chicks paid their respects with a special tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John over the weekend.
The Grease star passed away on August 8th at the age of 73 after a long battle with breast cancer.
During the August 13th concert at the Gorge Amphitheater in Grant County, Washington, the band played a rendition of the Grease ballad, "Hopelessly Devoted to You."
Leading up to the song, lead singer Natalie Maines stated, "We lost a worldwide sweetheart last week, Olivia Newton-John."
She continued: "I thought I was Olivia Newton-John from like 4 until 12. And then I always wished I was Olivia Newton-John from then on. So we worked up today in sound check a little Olivia Newton-John song."
You can check out the lovely cover below.
"Hopelessly Devoted to You" was one of Newton-John's most memorable songs from the film. It was written and produced by John Farrar and nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song.
Along with The Chicks tribute, Mariah Carey also paid her respects to the actress and singer as she took to Twitter to recall a special moment she shared with Newton-John.
She wrote: "I first fell in love with Olivia's voice when I was a little girl and heard "I Honestly Love You." Songs like "Magic," "Suddenly" and "Have You Never Been Mellow" showcased her beautiful airy tone and signature sound. And THEN there was GREASE. I was obsessed."
She continued with a follow up tweet, stating, "I dressed up as Bad Sandy for Halloween in 5th grade and thought I was everything. Years later, THE Olivia Newton-John walked out onto my stage in Melbourne, Australia and we sang our hearts out together to "Hopelessly Devoted To You." This is a moment I will never ever forget."
She finished off her tribute noting, "I was also blessed to be in her presence on many other occasions and she was one of the kindest, most generous and lovely people I've ever met. She will be missed. She will be remembered. She will be loved. Olivia, I honestly love you."
Other celebrities, including Grease co-star John Travolta, also paid homage to the Australian-British star.
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