Since rediscovering it online, I've watched Olivia Newton-John's 1982 "Saturday Night Live" performance of "Make A Move On Me" several times. Part of its appeal is simply that Newton-John was a strong singer and sounds as compelling live as on recordings.
It's also appealing, however, that her backing singers and the SNL Band, which didn't usually appear on stage during that era, are swaying in the background.
There's something to be said for showing how much you're enjoying the music while you're performing it. Newton-John and everyone else on stage made a good song even better by communicating their enthusiasm for it.
