Olivia Newton-John - Sam (Live, 1976 - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson)

"Super, just super!", Johnny Carson applauded. This video features Olivia Newton-John performing Sam on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson on November 12, 1976. Olivia actually sang two songs on the show: Every Face Tells A Story and Sam. What a beautiful performance! This could Olivia's best Sam performance, really. And the camera really loved her!....as it kept capturing Olivia in a close-up frame almost throughout the entire performance. Johnny Carson playfully commented, "you don't have a bad angle, you don't have any bad sides." Olivia's beautiful voice, heartfelt feelings and lyrical expressions make this performance "super" and memorable for sure. Sam gets more intimate and alive in this very special performance. For full episode (Frank Sinatra, Don Rickles, Olivia Newton-John), go to the link below. Sam was released on the albums Don't Stop Believin' (1976) and Greatest Hits (1977). The song was also released as the third and final single from the Don't Stop Believin' album, hitting #1 on the Easy Listening chart and #20 on the Hot 100 in US, also reaching #6 on the UK Singles Chart. Sam was #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart in US and Canada in 1977. The song is among Olivia fans favorites ever since its original release, and still widely appeals new audiences. Sam is one of Olivia's timelessly popular and unforgettable songs. Full Episode - Frank Sinatra, Don Rickles, Olivia Newton-John - 11/12/1976, Carson Tonight Show:    • Full Episode - Frank Sinatra, Don Rickles,...   Also, Olivia Newton-John - I Honestly Love You (1974), First Appearance on Carson Tonight Show    • Remembering Olivia Newton-John - I Honestl...   "Sam" I heard that you're on your own now So am I I'm living alone now I was wrong So were you What will you do? Are you glad to be free? Are you feeling lost just like me? Longing for company Oh Sam, Sam, you know where I am Come around and talk awhile I need your smile You need a shoulder Oh Sam, Sam, you know where I am And the door is open wide Come on inside Longing to see you Oh Sam, Sam, you know where I am I find the days hard to face now Empty rooms There's much too much space now And the nights go so slow I'm sure you know Wish I knew what to do It would be so nice seeing you And it might help you too Oh Sam, Sam, you know where I am Come around and talk awhile I need your smile You need a shoulder Oh Sam, Sam, you know where I am And the door is open wide Come on inside Longing to see you Oh Sam, Sam, you know where I am Oh Sam, you know where I am Oh Sam, ooh Sam You know, you know You know where I am Olivia Newton-John Foundation: http://www.onjfoundationfund.org/ Olivia's Walk For Wellness: https://www.walkforwellness.com.au/ Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre: https://www.onjcancercentre.org/ Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute (ONJCRI): https://www.onjcri.org.au/ ONJ official website: https://olivianewton-john.com/