Physical by Olivia Newton-John is featured in Bad Reputation, the seventeenth episode of Season One. It is sung by Olivia and Sue.
At the start of the episode, the New Directions post an embarrassing video of Sue's jazzercise routine to Physical after Jesse's persuasion. This results in Sue getting mocked by students and teachers alike, and the video receives millions of views. Olivia Newton-John, however, comes along and rescues Sue from her embarrassment. She offers to make a professional music video for a modern day pop version of the song with Sue where the song will be sung by both of them. Due to the video, Sue is no longer mocked due to her jazzercise routine, and she begins to brag to the staff of McKinley.
It was originally sung by Olivia Newton-John from her album of the same name.
Lyrics[]
Olivia:
Physical, physical
Physical, physical
Physical, physical
I'm saying all the things that I know you'll like
Makin' good conversation
I gotta handle you just right
You know what I mean
Sue:
I took you to an intimate restaurant
Then to a suggestive movie
There's nothing left to talk about unless it's horizontally
Olivia and Sue:
Let's get physical, physical
I wanna get physical
Let's get into physical
Let me hear your body talk (body talk), your body talk
Let me hear your body talk (body talk)
Let's get physical, physical
I wanna get physical
Let's get into physical
Let me hear your body talk (body talk), your body talk
Let me hear your body talk (bod-bod-bod-body talk)
Olivia:
I've been patient, I've been good
Tried to keep my hands on the table
It's gettin' hard this holdin' back
You know what I mean (What I meant)
Sue:
I'm sure you'll understand my point of view
We know each other mentally
You gotta know that you're bringin' out
Olivia and Sue:
The animal in me
Let's get physical, physical
I wanna get physical
Let's get into physical
Let me hear your body talk (body talk), your body talk
Let me hear your body talk (body talk)
Let's get physical, physical
I wanna get physical
Let's get into physical
Let me hear your body talk (body talk), your body talk
Let me hear your body talk (bod-bod-bod-body talk) (physical, physical...)
Heeeeey let's get physical, physical, I wanna get physical
Let's get into physical
Let me hear your body talk (body talk), your body talk
Let me hear your body talk (body talk)
Let's get animal, animal, I wanna get animal
Let's get into animal
Let me hear your body talk (body talk) your body talk
Let me hear your body talk (bod-bod-bod-body talk) (bod-bod-bod-body talk)
Let me hear your body talk (body talk) your body talk
Let's get physical
Trivia[]
- This is the only non-Glee cast member song to be sung with the original artist.
- While the episode was directed by Elodie Keene, Ryan Murphy filmed this musical number.