Randal Kleiser, who believed that the songs didn't fit the style, and became two of the soundtrack's most successful singles, being international number-one hits during 1978. In June 2004, Farrar recalled writing the two songs: "'You're the One That I Want': The weird thing was it was the fastest song I ever wrote. It came so fast, the actual melody and the feel of it. 'Hopelessly Devoted To You': I spent the longest period writing the lyrics of any song I've ever written. Every thesaurus and every rhyming dictionary I had, just trying to really make it work properly". Other number-one hits for Newton-John that were written and produced by Farrar are "Have You Never Been Mellow" (1975), "Don't Stop Believin'" (an easy-listening chart-topper from 1976, not the Journey song of the same name), and "Magic" (1980). Farrar produced one side of the Xanadu soundtrack for the 1980 film of the same name. The other side featured tracks by Electric Light Orchestra and was produced by their guitarist-vocalist, Jeff Lynne. In March 1981, Farrar was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song for the song "Suspended in Time" from Xanadu. In 1995, Farrar collaborated with Newton-John and lyricist Tim Rice on the score of Cliff Richard's musical, Heathcliff based on the Emily Brontë novel Wuthering Heights. Farrar also co-wrote songs for a musical based on the 1959 film, Gidget, which, , had been indefinitely postponed. Farrar runs the Moonee Ponds Studio at Sweetwater Road in Malibu. Personal life Farrar and Carroll are the parents of Phantom Planet bass guitarist Sam Farrar (born 29 June 1978), and Max Farrar, composer and music producer. , Farrar and Carroll reside in Malibu, California. Instruments According to AllMusic John Farrar has been credited with: vocals (lead, backing), guitars (lead, rhythm, bass guitar, acoustic, slide guitar, acoustic slide, electric slide), piano (electric), keyboards, mellotron, synthesizer, vocoder, synclavier, mandolin, and horn. Discography As a performer Solo John Farrar – LP/CD – CBS/See4Miles (November 1980) "With Rainine on My Mind" - AUS #90 "John and Mary" "Reckless" – duet with Olivia Newton-John (2009). The Strangers Marvin, Welch & Farrar The Shadows As a songwriter With Olivia Newton-John 1971 "Round and Round" 1972 "My Old Man's Got a Gun" 1972 "I'm a Small and Lonely Light" 1973 "Maybe Then I'll Think Of You" 1973 "Brotherly Love" 1973 "Music Makes My Day" 1974 "Home Ain't Home