Synopsis
Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta perform "Take a Chance" in a polished soundstage setting built around romantic duet chemistry. The video moves between close, soft-focus shots of the pair singing directly to one another and choreographed dance passages, with the staging emphasizing their familiar on-screen partnership. Rather than extending the plot of *Two of a Kind*, the clip works as a sleek performance piece, presenting the song as a gentle, flirtatious reunion of the stars who had previously shared the screen in *Grease*.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Take a Chance" was recorded for the 1983 film *Two of a Kind*, reuniting Newton-John and Travolta five years after *Grease*.
- The song was co-written by Olivia Newton-John, David Foster and Toto guitarist Steve Lukather. Foster also produced the recording.
- In the United States and Canada, the track was issued as the B-side of "Twist of Fate" in October 1983 rather than as a principal A-side single.
- The video was included in the *Twist of Fate* home-video collection, which assembled promotional clips connected with the *Two of a Kind* soundtrack and Newton-John's related releases.
- The collection received a Grammy nomination for Best Video, Short Form. It ultimately lost to David Bowie's "Jazzin' for Blue Jean."
- The duet performed particularly well on adult contemporary radio, reaching No. 3 in the United States and No. 1 in Canada.
- The clip's choreography provided a showcase for Travolta's dance background, reinforcing the connection with the musical performance style associated with his earlier work.