Physical 1981 Mug

Physical is the eleventh studio album by British-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John, released on October 13, 1981. Recorded and mixed in Los Angeles, Physical became one of Newton-John's most controversial and sexual records, and her most successful studio album. Musically, the album features considerable use of synthesizers, and it explores lyrical themes such as love and relationships, sex, kinesthetics and environmental protection. Upon its release, the album received positive reviews from music critics, many of them considering it to be Newton-John's best effort. The album charted high in several countries, including the United States, Japan and her native Australia, becoming one of the most successful albums of the early '80s.