Lançado em 16 de junho de 1978, Grease teve sucesso crítico e comercialmente, tornando-se o filme musical de maior bilheteria de todos os tempos na época.[4] O orçamento de Grease foi de 6 milhões de dólares, com arrecadação mundial de 396 milhões de dólares, sendo, até hoje, um dos filmes musicais de maior arrecadação de bilheteria nos Estados Unidos.[5] O seu álbum de trilha sonora terminou 1978 como o segundo álbum mais vendido do ano nos Estados Unidos, atrás apenas da trilha sonora de 1977 do blockbuster Saturday Night Fever (que também estrelou Travolta)[6] e recebeu a sua solitária indicação ao Oscar por "Hopelessly Devoted to You" (que perdeu o Oscar de melhor canção original para "Last Dance" de Donna Summer do filme Thank God It's Friday no Oscar 1979).
A sequência, Grease 2, foi lançada em 1982, estrelada por Maxwell Caulfield e Michelle Pfeiffer como uma nova classe de greasers. Poucos membros do elenco original reprisaram seus papéis. John Travolta e Olivia Newton-John voltariam a atuarem juntos no filme de 1983 Two of a Kind. Em 17 de agosto de 2009 houve a estreia de Somos tú y yo, uma série de televisão inspirada no filme estreou na Venezuela. O show explora e expande os personagens e a história do filme. Em 31 de janeiro de 2016, foi ao ar na Fox o especial de televisão Grease: Live!, um musical adaptado ao vivo, usando componentes do filme de 1978 e do espetáculo original da Broadway. Estrelando Julianne Hough, Aaron Tveit e Vanessa Hudgens, a adaptação recebeu críticas positivas e dez indicações ao Emmy.[7] Em março de 2019, foi anunciado que uma prequela, intitulado Summer Loving, está atualmente em desenvolvimento no estúdio de cinema Paramount Players. O projeto será uma colaboração de produção conjunta com a Temple Hill Productions e a Picturestart Productions. John August assinou contrato para atuar como roteirista
The Christmas Waltz
John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John Lyrics
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Candles gleaming inside
Painted candy canes on the tree
Santa's on his way,
He's filled his sleigh
With things, things for you and for me
It's that time of year
Every song you hear
Seems to say
Merry Christmas
May your New Year dreams come true
And this song of mine
In three quarter time
Wishes you and yours
The same thing too
Merry Christmas
May your New Year dreams come true
And this song of mine
In three quarter time
Wishes you and yours
The same thing too
Merry Christmas to you
The Christmas Waltz is a timeless classic that epitomizes the festive season. These lyrics perfectly capture the joy and excitement of Christmas. The opening line sets the wintery scene, frosty window panes, suggesting a warm and cozy interior with the candles gleaming inside. The painted candy canes on the Christmas tree hints that the festive decorations have been put up by a family, rather than store-bought decorations. The lyrics then introduce Santa Claus, flying over the town, distributing gifts and filling children's stockings, continuing the idea of family time, warmth and generosity.
The chorus of the song is where the true message of the song comes out. At Christmas, the world falls in love, and it wishes peace and joy for everyone. The line 'Every song you hear, seems to say, Merry Christmas' nods to the idea that everything and everyone is united, and the song in three-quarter time reflects the upbeat and celebratory mood of the season. The song ends on a simple and heartfelt note, re-emphasizing the message of good will to all, Merry Christmas, may your new year's dreams come true, wishes you and yours the same thing too.
Line by Line Meaning
Frosted window panes
The windows are covered in frost from the cold weather outside
Candles gleaming inside
The warm light of candles is shining brightly inside the house
Painted candy canes on the tree
The Christmas tree is decorated with candy canes painted in bright colors
Santa's on his way,
Santa Claus is making his journey to deliver presents to children on Christmas Day
He's filled his sleigh
Santa's sleigh is packed with gifts for all the children around the world
With things, things for you and for me
Santa has brought gifts for everyone, including the listener and the singer of the song
It's that time of year
The holiday season has arrived
When the world falls in love
It's a time when people feel more loving and kind towards others
Every song you hear
Holiday music is everywhere you go
Seems to say
The message of every holiday song is
Merry Christmas
Wishing someone a happy and joyful Christmas
May your New Year dreams come true
Wishing someone success and happiness in the upcoming year
And this song of mine
The singer's holiday tune
In three quarter time
A musical reference to the song's waltz style rhythm
Wishes you and yours
The singer's hopes and blessings are extended to the listener and their loved ones
The same thing too
Wishing the same joy and happiness to the listener that the singer hopes for themselves
Merry Christmas to you
The singer's final well-wish for a happy and festive holiday
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore, Integrity Music, Downtown Music Publishing, O/B/O CAPASSO, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
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