1978Released
3:14

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Interesting facts and trivia about Greased Lightnin' - From “Grease”. By Songfacts®.

Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey wrote "Greased Lightnin'" for Kenickie and the T-Birds to sing while they dream of fixing up his rundown car, but Danny (John Travolta) took the lead in the 1978 film at Travolta's request. The single was a much bigger hit in the UK, where it peaked at #11.

Jeff Conaway, who played Kenickie in the movie, injured his back during the sequence, leading to an addiction to painkillers that would follow him for the rest of his life.

In one shot, Travolta is shown rubbing plastic wrap over his crotch - a sly sexual reference to beat the censors. Back in the '50s, many misinformed teens tried to use Saran Wrap as a contraceptive when they were unable to buy condoms.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Greased Lightnin' - From “Grease”.
G♯Key
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
160BPM

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UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
© 1978 Universal International Music B.V.
This Compilation ℗ 1978 Universal International Music B.V.

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