John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John & Cast - Summer Nights (Jim Jacobs / Warren Casey) 1978 RSO Records. Grease (1978) Directed by Randal Kleiser With John Travolta (Danny Zuko) Olivia Newton-John (Sandy Olson) Paramount Pictures. Original Movie Scene. Remastered in HD by VJ Dado Keller. Separately and unknown to each other, both Danny and Sandy meet with their respective group of friends and share their perspectives of their summertime fling. Danny, the leader of a greaser gang known as "The T-Birds", brags about the physical aspects of the relationship; Sandy remarks to the schoolgirl clique "The Pink Ladies" about her emotional attachment to Danny. The resulting conversations are played out through the song. "Summer Nights" is a popular song from the musical Grease. Written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, its best-known version was recorded by American actor and singer John Travolta and British-Australian singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John for the 1978 big-screen adaptation of the musical, and released as a single that same year. It was released in August 1978 as the fourth single from the movie's soundtrack album and became a massive hit worldwide during the summer of 1978. Record World said "The effect is era-perfect and its unique sound should drive it up summer playlists." I do not own the rights of the movie or music. All rights belong to their respectful owners. Thank you for watching.