Olivia Newton-John almost passed on this hit song because she was afraid it would ruin her image

Olivia Newton-John was worried about letting people hear her body talk.

The singer, who won countless hearts as Sandy in “Grease” and charmed many more as music’s wholesome girl next door, was hesitant to be bad. But with a little encouragement from one of her closest confidantes, she channeled the animal in her with the song “Physical.”

John Mason, who represented the late singer for 50 years, has written a new memoir, “Crazy Lucky.” It explores what it takes to defend the famous during career-defining moments. He still represents Newton-John’s estate and her daughter, Chloe Lattanzi. Mason previously worked with Roy Orbison, Reba McEntire, Shakira and Quincy Jones, among others.

Mason wrote in his book that when Newton-John first read the lyrics, she exclaimed, “John, I simply cann