A Little More Love

The Life and Legacy of Olivia Newton-John

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A Little More Love

The Life and Legacy of Olivia Newton-John

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Bloomsbury presents A Little More Love by Matthew Hild, read by Taryn Ryan.

An in-depth biography that closely examines the superstar's multi-faceted career, personal life, advocacy, and legacy.

Olivia Newton-John was one of the biggest and most iconic global pop stars in history with estimated record sales of over 100 million and starring roles in several films, including Grease and Xanadu. Her hit “Physical” was ranked by Billboard as the most popular single of the 1980s. Behind all of this glitz and glamor was an extremely strong, kind, and resilient person with an unfailing, positive attitude in the face of personal tragedies and setbacks. For decades, she bravely and publicly battled breast cancer while continuing her career and advocated for environmental issues, animal rights, and LGBTQ+ rights.

This biography, based on extensive archival research and original interviews with many of her friends and associates, reveals the real person who was Olivia Newton-John. Matthew Hild provides many never-before-shared insights into the star's life, including her humanitarianism and personal struggles, and dives deeply into her many famous records and lesser-known work, from her early start in Australia all the way to her last recording – a moving duet of “Jolene” with Dolly Parton.

Introduction
1. It's Always Australia for Me
2. Toomorrow
3. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
4. Ode to Olivia
5. Come on Over
6. Don't Stop Believin'
7. Sandy #1 and Sandy #2
8. Olivia, ABBA, and Andy Gibb
9. Totally Hot
10. Xanadu and Hollywood Nights
11. Let's Get Physical
12. Twist of Fate
13. Soul Kiss
14. Love and Let Live
15. Not Gonna Be the One
16. Not Gonna Give into It
17. Back with a Heart
18. Dare to Dream
19. Stronger Than Before
20. Liv On
Acknowledgements and a Note on Sources
Select Bibliography
Index

Product details

Published	14 May 2026
Format	Audiobook
Duration	12 hours and 45 minutes
ISBN	9798216462248
Imprint	Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

A gift for those hopelessly devoted to Newton-John.

Kirkus Reviews
Matthew Hild offers the most comprehensive look at the way the late superstar's music, fame, and humanity were intertwined. He delivers an immensely readable tome, offering a portrait of a woman who empowered others as she dissolved limitations the industry would attempt to inflict on female artists of the day. Feminist, humanist, and fan-forward, A Little More Love is the book the beloved Australian performer deserves.

Holly Gleason, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Heart Life Music
A moving, sensitively written story of Olivia Newton-John's life and music. There are the giant pop culture moments like Grease and “Physical,” but Matthew Hild's biography also shows what's most profound is the work she did after the big hits and the legacy of her efforts with environmental issues and most particularly, breast cancer research.

Lucy O'Brien, bestselling author, Lead Sister: The Story of Karen Carpenter; It Takes Blood and Guts; and Dusty: The Classic Biography
Olivia Newton-John was more than just a pop icon – she was a beacon of grace, strength, and joy. Her music continues to bring happiness to so many. A Little More Love brings readers even closer to her legacy and memory.

Courtney Act, world-renowned Australian drag queen
At long last, the definitive biography Olivia Newton-John always deserved. Matthew Hild follows the Australian pop star into the charts, into the movies, through her subsequent struggle to retain relevance, and her decline in health in a clear-eyed look at the life, loves, and music of one of the great pop vocalists of her time.

Joel Selvin, music critic and New York Times bestselling author, Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock
If you were as curious as I was about Olivia Newton-John's entire life, Matthew Hild does an amazing job of filling in the blanks. Olivia is Australia's gift to the world!

Steve Binder, director and producer, T.A.M.I. Show, Olivia (1978 ABC-TV special)