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In the winter of 1981, Olivia Newton-John’s Physical didn’t just hit number one — it froze the Billboard Hot 100 for ten straight weeks. And sitting right behind it? Foreigner’s Waiting for a Girl Like You, one of the biggest “almost” hits in 80s music history. In this episode we break down how Physical reshaped pop, how it outlasted Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean, and why Foreigner spent ten painful weeks at number two. A story of timing, momentum, and one unforgettable chart battle.

COCKTAIL OF THE WEEK — The Body Electric
A light, bright, post-workout-inspired drink that fits the era when the world wanted to get physical.

Ingredients:
• 2 ounces vodka
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• 3/4 ounce elderflower liqueur
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 3–4 cucumber slices
• 6–8 mint leaves

How to Make It:
Muddle the cucumber and mint gently to release their freshness.
Add vodka, lime juice, elderflower, and simple syrup.
Fill with ice and shake hard for 10 seconds until the shaker frosts.
Strain into a chilled Collins glass filled with fresh ice.
Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and mint crown.
Optional: add a tiny pinch of sea salt to make the flavors pop.

Light, crisp, clean — exactly the kind of drink Olivia Newton-John might order after a workout.

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