Editing Olivia Newton-John (section)

===1998–2012: Later releases===
Newton-John continued to record and perform pop-oriented music as well. In 1998, she returned to [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]] to record ''[[Back with a Heart]]'' (No. 59 Pop).<ref name="ReferenceC" /> The album returned her to the top 10 (No. 9) on the Country Albums chart. Its first single was a re-recording of "[[I Honestly Love You]]" produced by [[David Foster]] and featuring [[Babyface (musician)|Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds]] on background vocals<ref name="ReferenceC" /> that charted on the Pop (No. 67) and AC (No. 18) charts. Country radio dismissed the song, though it did peak at No. 16 on the Country Sales chart. The album track, "Love Is a Gift", won Newton-John a 1999 [[Daytime Emmy Award]] for Outstanding Original Song after being featured on the daytime serial, ''[[As the World Turns]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/34795/Olivia+Newton-John.html?dataSet=1 |title=Olivia Newton-John – Actor, Executive Producer, Song – Variety Profiles |work=Variety |access-date=10 November 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081004160305/http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/34795/Olivia%2BNewton-John.html?dataSet=1 |archive-date=4 October 2008 }}</ref>

[[File:Olivia Newton-John and Stephan Elliott in 2012.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.81|Newton-John and [[Stephan Elliott]] at the premiere of ''[[A Few Best Men]]'' in Sydney, 2012]]
During October–December 1998, Newton-John, [[John Farnham]] and [[Anthony Warlow]] performed in The Main Event Tour.<ref name="The Main Event" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=583|title=Whammo Homepage|date=29 August 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040829235034/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=583|access-date=8 August 2019|archive-date=29 August 2004}}</ref> The album ''[[Highlights from The Main Event]]'' peaked at No. 1 in December,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=John+Farnham|title=australian-charts.com – Discography John Farnham|website=australian-charts.com|access-date=8 August 2019}}</ref> was certified 4× platinum,<ref>{{cite certification|region=Australia|certyear=1998|access-date=8 August 2019}}</ref> won an [[ARIA Music Awards|ARIA Award]] for Highest Selling Australian CD at the 1999 Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php?letter=J&artist=John%20Farnham|title=ARIA Awards 2008: History: Winners by Artist|date=13 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213050252/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php?letter=J&artist=John%20Farnham|access-date=8 August 2019|archive-date=13 February 2009}}</ref> and was also nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.aria.com.au/industry/news/aria-and-ppca-remember-olivia-newtown-john | title = ARIA and PPCA remember Olivia Newton-John | website = aria.com.au | access-date = 13 August 2022}}</ref>
For the [[2000 Summer Olympics]], Newton-John and Farnham re-teamed to perform "Dare to Dream" during the [[2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony#Parade of Nations|Parade of Nations]] at the Opening Ceremony.<ref name="PeopleCoverStory">{{cite news|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20132405,00.html|title=Showing Her Mettle – Olivia Newton-John Cover|work=People|first=Jill|last=Smolowe|date=25 September 2000|access-date=15 August 2022}}</ref> Broadcast of the ceremony was viewed by an estimated 3.5 billion people around the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4608188-1.html|title=Olympics Sparks Sales in Australia {{!}} Retail > Miscellaneous Retail from AllBusiness.com|date=27 November 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071127081021/http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4608188-1.html|access-date=8 August 2019|archive-date=27 November 2007}}</ref>

In December 1998, following a hiatus of about 16 years, Newton-John also resumed touring by herself and in 2000 released a solo CD, ''[[One Woman's Live Journey]]'', her first live album since 1981's ''[[Love Performance]]''.<ref>{{Citation |title=Olivia Newton-John – One Woman's Live Journey |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/328496-Olivia-Newton-John-One-Womans-Live-Journey |language=en |access-date=15 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Olivia Newton-John – Back With A Heart |date=21 May 1998 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2776173-Olivia-Newton-John-Back-With-A-Heart |language=en |access-date=15 August 2022}}</ref>

In 2000, she appeared in a dramatically different role as Bitsy Mae Harling, a bisexual former-convict country singer, in [[Del Shores]]' ''[[Sordid Lives]]''.<ref name="PeopleCoverStory" /> Newton-John reprised her role for ''[[Sordid Lives: The Series]]'' which aired one season on the [[Logo TV|LOGO]] television network. The series featured five original songs written and composed by Newton-John specifically for the show.<ref>{{cite news |date=9 January 2008 |title=Gay channel Logo steps into Sordid realm |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/idUSN0954083620080109 |access-date=10 November 2008 |work=Reuters}}</ref> In 2000, she teamed with [[Vince Gill]] and the [[London Symphony Orchestra]] for ''{{'}}Tis the Season'' sold exclusively through Hallmark. The following year, she released ''The Christmas Collection'', which compiled seasonal music previously recorded for her Hallmark Christmas album, her appearance on [[Kenny Loggins]]' 1999 TNN Christmas special and her contributions to the ''Mother and Child'' and ''Spirit of Christmas'' multi-artist collections.

Newton-John's subsequent albums were released primarily in Australia. In 2002, she released ''[[2 (Olivia Newton-John album)|(2)]]'', a duets album featuring mostly Australian artists ([[Tina Arena]], [[Darren Hayes]], Jimmy Little, Johnny O'Keefe, Billy Thorpe and [[Keith Urban]]), as well as a "duet" with the deceased [[Peter Allen (musician)|Peter Allen]]. In addition, ''(2)'' offered a hidden 12th track, a samba version of "[[Physical (Olivia Newton-John song)|Physical]]" which Newton-John later performed occasionally in concert instead of the more rock-style original. The album's 2004 Japanese release includes the bonus track "Let It Be Me", a duet with Cliff Richard with whom she had previously been coupled on "Suddenly" and ''[[Songs from Heathcliff]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olivia Newton-John -> music -> albums -> (2) (Japanese version) |url=https://www.onlyolivia.com/music/albums/2_jp.html |access-date=15 August 2022 |website=www.onlyolivia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Olivia Newton-John -> music -> albums -> (2) (Japanese version) |url=https://www.onlyolivia.com/music/albums/2_jp.html#:~:text=Olivia%27s%202002%20duet%20CD%20%222,%22Let%20It%20Be%20Me%22. |access-date=15 August 2022 |website=www.onlyolivia.com}}</ref>

In 2002, Newton-John was also inducted into Australia's [[ARIA Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.aria.com.au/industry/news/aria-and-ppca-remember-olivia-newtown-john|title = ARIA and PPCA remember Olivia Newton-John|website = [[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|date = 8 August 2022|accessdate = 10 August 2022}}</ref>

Produced by [[Phil Ramone]] and recorded at the Indigo Recording Studios in Malibu for ONJ Productions, ''[[Indigo: Women of Song]]'' was released in October 2004 in Australia. The tribute album featured Newton-John covering songs by artists such as [[Joan Baez]], [[the Carpenters]], [[Doris Day]], [[Nina Simone]] and [[Minnie Riperton]]. She dedicated the album to her mother, who had died the previous year of breast cancer.<ref>{{cite web|others=European Article Number (EAN) 4988005422279|title="For my beautiful mother Irene 1914–2003" (in CD insert)|url=http://www.pjlgroep.nl/03_downloads/covers/cd_audio_artiest/O/O/Olivia%20Newton-John/Olivia%20Newton-John%20-%20Indigo%20Women%20Of%20Song%20%5bbooklet06%20-%20jpn%5d.jpg|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212005718/http://www.pjlgroep.nl/03_downloads/covers/cd_audio_artiest/O/O/Olivia%20Newton-John/Olivia%20Newton-John%20-%20Indigo%20Women%20Of%20Song%20%5Bbooklet06%20-%20jpn%5D.jpg|archive-date=12 February 2021|access-date=|website=|type=CD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=theawarenews |last2=theawarenews |date=1 September 2022 |title=Olivia Newton-John, singer and actress, dead at 73 |url=https://www.theawarenews.com/2022/09/01/olivia-newton-john-singer-and-actress-dead-at-73/ |access-date=8 September 2022 |website=The Aware News |language=en-US |archive-date=8 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220908094453/https://www.theawarenews.com/2022/09/01/olivia-newton-john-singer-and-actress-dead-at-73/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''Indigo'' was subsequently released in the UK in April 2005 and in Japan in March 2006. A rebranded and resequenced version called ''Portraits: A Tribute to Great Women of Song'' was eventually issued in the United States in 2011.

In 2005, she released ''[[Stronger Than Before]]'', sold exclusively in the United States by Hallmark. This was her second exclusive album for [[Hallmark Cards]] after her successful first Christmas album ''Tis the Season'' with [[Vince Gill]] five years earlier. Proceeds from the album's sales benefited breast cancer research. The album featured the song "Phenomenal Woman," based on the poem by [[Maya Angelou]], and guest vocals from [[Diahann Carroll]], [[Beth Nielsen Chapman]], [[Delta Goodrem]], [[Amy Holland]], [[Patti LaBelle]] and [[Mindy Smith]]—all survivors of or affected by cancer.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=21 August 2005 |title=Newton-John Records Angelou Poem For Breast Cancer |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/newton-john%20records%20angelou%20poem%20for%20breast%20cancer |access-date=10 November 2008 |magazine=Contactmusic.com}}</ref>

In 2006, Newton-John released a healing CD, ''[[Grace and Gratitude]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Marquez |first=Sandra |date=28 September 2006 |title=Olivia Newton-John Moves On |url=http://people.com/human-interest/olivia-newton-john-moves-on/ |access-date=10 February 2015 |work=People}}</ref> The album was sold exclusively by [[Walgreens]],<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KQ8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA75 |title=Billboard |date=28 October 2006 |access-date=13 August 2010}}</ref> also to benefit various charities including [[Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization]]. The CD was the "heart" of their ''Body{{snd}}Heart{{snd}}Spirit'' Wellness Collection, which also featured a re-branded Liv-Kit and breast-health dietary supplements.

In 2007, she re-teamed with her ''Grace and Gratitude'' producer, [[Amy Sky]], for ''Christmas Wish'' (No. 187 Pop) which was sold exclusively by [[Target Corporation|Target]] in its first year of release.<ref name="MacDonald2007">{{cite news |last1=MacDonald |first1=Patrick |date=22 November 2007 |title=New sounds for Christmas |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/new-sounds-for-christmas/ |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref> Newton-John released another concert DVD, ''Olivia Newton-John and the Sydney Symphony: [[Live at the Sydney Opera House (Olivia Newton-John album)|Live at the Sydney Opera House]]'' and a companion CD, her third live album titled ''Olivia's Live Hits''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olivia Newton-John and the Sydney Symphony – Olivia Newton-John &#124; Release Info |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/olivia-newton-john-and-the-sydney-symphony-mr0002626156 |website=AllMusic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Olivia Newton-John – Olivia's Hits Live Album Reviews, Songs & More &#124; AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/olivias-hits-live-mw0000580604 |via=www.allmusic.com}}</ref>

In 2008, she raised funds to help build the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in [[Melbourne]], Australia. She led a three-week, 228&nbsp;km walk along the [[Great Wall of China]] during April, joined by various celebrities and [[cancer survivor]]s throughout her trek.<ref>{{cite web |title=Great Walk to Beijing |url=http://www.greatwalktobeijing.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907080217/http://www.greatwalktobeijing.com/ |archive-date=7 September 2008 |access-date=7 September 2008}}</ref> She released a companion CD, ''A Celebration in Song'', the following month in Australia and later worldwide,<ref>{{cite magazine |date=6 January 2007 |title=Ask Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1044856/ask-billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080801171830/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1044856/ask-billboard |archive-date=1 August 2008 |access-date=10 November 2008 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> featuring new and previously recorded duets by "Olivia Newton-John & Friends", including [[Jann Arden]], [[Jimmy Barnes]], [[John Farrar]], [[Barry Gibb]], [[Delta Goodrem]], [[Ho Yeow Sun|Sun Ho]], [[Richard Marx]], [[Cliff Richard]], [[Melinda Schneider]], [[Amy Sky]], and [[Keith Urban]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Olivia and friends release album to better cancer research |url=http://live.greatwalktobeijing.com/index.php?act=news&nID=47 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081016100158/http://live.greatwalktobeijing.com/index.php?act=news&nID=47 |archive-date=16 October 2008 |access-date=10 November 2008 |publisher=Great Walk to Beijing.com}}</ref>

In 2008, Newton-John took part in the [[BBC Wales]] program ''[[Coming Home (British TV series)|Coming Home]]'' about her [[Welsh people|Welsh]] family history. Also, in 2008, Newton-John joined Anne Murray on Murray's last album, titled ''[[Anne Murray Duets: Friends & Legends|Duets: Friends & Legends]]''. She sang [[Gordon Lightfoot]]'s hit "[[Cotton Jenny]]" with Murray.<ref>{{cite news |date=23 November 2007 |title=Anne Murray partners with "Friends and Legends" |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/music-murray-dc-idUKN2333388120071123 |access-date=13 August 2022 |work=Reuters |location=Toronto}}</ref>

She re-recorded some tracks from ''Grace and Gratitude'' in 2010 and re-released the album as ''[[Grace and Gratitude|Grace and Gratitude Renewed]]'' on the Green Hill music label. The ''Renewed'' CD includes a new track, "Help Me to Heal", not featured on the original album.<ref>{{cite web |title=Green Hill Music-Grace And Gratitude Renewed |url=http://www.greenhillmusic.com/item/GHD5759_Grace+And+Gratitude+Renewed |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806173427/http://www.greenhillmusic.com/item/GHD5759_Grace+And+Gratitude+Renewed |archive-date=6 August 2010 |access-date=13 August 2010 |publisher=Greenhillmusic.com}}</ref>

Newton-John was featured in UniGlobe Entertainment's breast cancer docu-drama, ''[[1 a Minute]]'', released in October 2010.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Mcg – Indian Star Rallies Celebrity Support For Cancer Movie News |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/indian-star-rallies-celebrity-support-for-cancer-movie_1118440 |access-date=13 August 2010 |magazine=Contactmusic.com}}</ref> The documentary was made by actress [[Namrata Singh Gujral]] and featured other celebrities who had survived breast cancer or who were affected by the disease. During the same month, [[TidalWave Productions|Bluewater Productions]] released a comic book featuring Newton-John to coincide with [[Breast Cancer Awareness Month]].<ref>{{cite magazine |date=14 September 2009 |title=Justin Bieber Comic Book to Track His Rise to 'Fame' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957235/justin-bieber-comic-book-to-track-his-rise-to-fame |access-date=13 August 2010 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

In 2010, Newton-John starred in the film ''[[Score: A Hockey Musical]]'', released in Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scoreahockeymusical.com/home|title=Score a Hockey Musical|publisher=Score a Hockey Musical|access-date=13 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824043524/http://www.scoreahockeymusical.com/home|archive-date=24 August 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> She portrayed Hope Gordon, the mother of a home-schooled hockey prodigy. The film opened the [[2010 Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://toronto.citynews.ca/2010/07/14/tiff-2010-scores-an-opening-night-film/|title=TIFF 2010 Scores An Opening Night Film|date=14 July 2010|access-date=28 January 2018|website=CityNews|last=McKechnie|first=Brian}}</ref>

Newton-John guest-starred as herself in the sitcoms ''[[Ned and Stacey]]'', ''[[Murphy Brown]]'' and ''[[Bette (TV series)|Bette]]'' and also made two appearances as herself on ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Semigran |first1=Aly |title='Glee' Recap: Episode 17, 'Bad Reputation' |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2553163/glee-recap-bad-reputation/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019181940/http://www.mtv.com/news/2553163/glee-recap-bad-reputation/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 October 2021 |publisher=MTV News |access-date=19 October 2021 |date=5 May 2010}}</ref>

[[File:Olivia Newton-John Sydney 2008.jpg|thumb|upright=0.77|Newton-John, performing at the [[Sydney State Theatre]] in September 2008]]For her first ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]'' appearance, Newton-John recreated her "Physical" video with series regular [[Jane Lynch]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Issa |first1=Natalie |title=Olivia Newton-John's most iconic pop culture moments |url=https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2022/8/9/23298307/olivia-newton-johns-most-iconic-pop-culture-moments |access-date=13 August 2022 |work=[[Deseret News]] |date=9 August 2022 |language=en |quote=Newton-John's film and TV appearances were scarce in the 2000s, but she did a make a rare guest appearance on the hit show "Glee." In Season 1, Episode 17, a video of Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) dancing along to "Physical" gets leaked and subsequently ridiculed. The video catches the attention of Newton-John, playing herself, who enlists Sue's help to recreate her iconic "Physical" music video. This guest appearance was a delight to fans, who loved seeing Newton-John recreating "Physical" after over 30 years.}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Herrera |first1=Monica |title=Olivia Newton-John Gets 'Physical' on 'Glee' with Sue Sylvester |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=5 May 2010 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/olivia-newton-john-gets-physical-on-glee-with-sue-sylvester-958352/ |access-date=13 August 2022}}</ref> The performance was released as a digital single which peaked at number 89 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://acharts.co/song/55072#stats|title=Physical by Glee Cast and Olivia Newton-John – Music Charts|website=acharts.co}}</ref> In Australia, Newton-John hosted the animal and nature series ''Wild Life''<ref>{{cite news |title=Tuned In to Olivia Newton-John |url=https://abc7chicago.com/archive/7391965/ |access-date=13 August 2022 |work=ABC7 Chicago |date=17 April 2010 |language=en |quote=Olivia's appeal seems to be timeless. With a career spanning more than four decades she is still a vibrant, creative individual that is adored by fans across the world. Throughout her career, the much-loved star, who danced with Gene Kelly in "Xanadu," hosted the popular internationally syndicated "Wild Life" television show, ....}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Wild Life (1996) – The Screen Guide |url=https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/wild-life-1996/10260/ |website=www.screenaustralia.gov.au |publisher=[[Screen Australia]] |access-date=13 August 2022 |date=1996}}</ref> and guest-starred as Joanna on two episodes of the Australian series ''[[The Man from Snowy River (TV series)|The Man From Snowy River]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Snowy River: The McGregor Saga: Season 2, Episode 8 |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/snowy_river_the_mcgregor_saga_1993/s02/e08 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=13 August 2022 |language=en |date=1995 |quote=Episode info: Someone tries to prevent Matt (Andrew Clarke) from helping Joanna find her long-lost father. Guest star: Olivia Newton-John.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Snowy River: The McGregor Saga: Season 2, Episode 9 |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/snowy_river_the_mcgregor_saga_1993/s02/e09 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=13 August 2022 |language=en |date=1995 |quote=Episode info: Kathleen (Wendy Hughes) joins Joanna in the search for the half brother she never knew. Guest star: Olivia Newton-John.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Snowy River: The McGregor Saga: episode guide: Series 2 |url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/snowyriver/series2.html |website=www.australiantelevision.net |access-date=13 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

In January 2011, Newton-John began filming the comedy ''[[A Few Best Men]]'' in Australia with director [[Stephan Elliott]], in the role of mother of the bride. The groom is played by [[Xavier Samuel]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Olivia Newton-John's back, with a few good men|location=Melbourne, Australia|work=[[Herald Sun]]|date=14 January 2011|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/movies/olivia-newton-johns-back-with-a-few-good-men/story-e6frf9h6-1225987475798?from=public_rss|access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref>