Johnny, Johnny
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"Johnny, Johnny" is a 1985 song recorded by the French
singer Jeanne Mas
. It was her second single
from her debut album, Jeanne Mas
, on which it features as the second track. Released in February 1985, the song became a hit in France
, topping the singles chart for about one month.
, Elsa Lunghini
, Demis Roussos
and Céline Dion
.
The song, which deals with a man named Johnny who bears very badly a break-up, was recorded in French-language, but also in English-language and Spanish-language.
The song is characterized by "melodious and sweet synthetic notes, with a rhythmical bass and lively percussion". Its structure is similar to that of Jeanne Mas' previous hit, "Toute première fois".
An excerpt of the song was performed by the French actress Jacqueline Maillan in the 1986 film La Vie dissolue de Gérard Floque, produced by Georges Lautner
.
The song was re-issued in 2005 in a remixed version, but passed unnoticed.
's "Square Rooms
". After that, it dropped to number 6 and almost kept on falling. It managed to remain for 14 weeks in the top ten and 23 weeks on the chart (Top 50). It disappeared from it on August 17, after a furtive re-entry at #49.
With this song, Jeanne Mas became the first female artist to reach number one on the new SNEP French Singles Chart.
As the previous single "Toute première fois", "Johnny Johnny" achieved Gold status
awarded by the SNEP, the French certificator, for more than 500,000 copies sold. According to Infodisc website, the song is the 154th best-selling single of all time in France, with about 849,000 sales.
The 2005 version failed to reach the chart (Top 100).
7" maxi
7" maxi
CD single - 2005 remix
7" maxi - 2005 remix
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
singer Jeanne Mas
Jeanne Mas
Jeanne Mas, born on 28 February 1958 in Alicante, Spain, is a French pop singer and actress.She was well known in France, Switzerland and Belgium for a number of hit singles released in the 1980s. From the late eighties onwards her career slid into the has-been category. Her first success was...
. It was her second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from her debut album, Jeanne Mas
Jeanne Mas (album)
Jeanne Mas is the eponymously-titled debut album from French pop singer Jeanne Mas. Entirely written by Romano Musumarra who also worked with artists such as Elsa Lunghini and Princess Stephanie of Monaco, the album peaked at #5 for two months on the French Albums Chart, achieved Gold status and...
, on which it features as the second track. Released in February 1985, the song became a hit in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, topping the singles chart for about one month.
Background and writing
"Johnny, Johnny" was written and produced by Romano Musumarra, who also composed successful songs in the 1980s for many artists such as Princess Stéphanie of MonacoPrincess Stéphanie of Monaco
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, Elsa Lunghini
Elsa Lunghini
Elsa Lunghini, stage name Elsa , is a French singer and actress. She was a famous teenage pop-star in the late-1980s. In 1986, she was the youngest singer ever to reach number one in the French charts with the single T'en va pas, and she went on to sell millions of records during the decade...
, Demis Roussos
Demis Roussos
Artemios Ventouris Roussos is a Greek singer and performer, best known for being the main musical partner of movie soundtrack composer Vangelis and a string of international hit records as a solo performer in the 1960s and 1970s...
and Céline Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
.
The song, which deals with a man named Johnny who bears very badly a break-up, was recorded in French-language, but also in English-language and Spanish-language.
The song is characterized by "melodious and sweet synthetic notes, with a rhythmical bass and lively percussion". Its structure is similar to that of Jeanne Mas' previous hit, "Toute première fois".
An excerpt of the song was performed by the French actress Jacqueline Maillan in the 1986 film La Vie dissolue de Gérard Floque, produced by Georges Lautner
Georges Lautner
Georges Lautner is a French film director and screenwriter.He was born in Nice, the son of actress Renée Saint-Cyr.- As director :* 1958 : La Môme aux boutons* 1960 : Arrêtez les tambours* 1960 : Marche ou crève...
.
The song was re-issued in 2005 in a remixed version, but passed unnoticed.
Charts performances
On the French SNEP Singles Chart, the single debuted straight to number 8 on the chart edition of 2 March 1985. It climbed to #1 in its fifth week, and stayed at the top for four weeks, alterning with Al CorleyAl Corley
Al Corley is an American actor, singer and producer. In the late 1970s, he worked as a doorman at Studio 54. He would later appear in a VH1 Behind the Music special on Studio 54 to recount his experiences....
's "Square Rooms
Square Rooms
"Square Rooms" is a Europop song recorded by American singer, actor and producer Al Corley. It was the first single from his album of the same name...
". After that, it dropped to number 6 and almost kept on falling. It managed to remain for 14 weeks in the top ten and 23 weeks on the chart (Top 50). It disappeared from it on August 17, after a furtive re-entry at #49.
With this song, Jeanne Mas became the first female artist to reach number one on the new SNEP French Singles Chart.
As the previous single "Toute première fois", "Johnny Johnny" achieved Gold status
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
awarded by the SNEP, the French certificator, for more than 500,000 copies sold. According to Infodisc website, the song is the 154th best-selling single of all time in France, with about 849,000 sales.
The 2005 version failed to reach the chart (Top 100).
Official versions
- Single version — 4:05
- Album version — 4:25
- English version — 4:21
- Spanish version — 4:11
- Extended version — 6:30
- New club mix — 6:22
- Radio edit (2005) — 3:26
- Bounce mix edit (2005) — 3:15
- Remix 2 edit (2005) — 3:19
- Club mix (2005) — 5:18
- Bounce mix (2005) — 6:18
Track listings
7" single- "Johnny, Johnny" — 4:05
- "Lisa" — 4:13
7" maxi
- "Johnny, Johnny" — 6:30
- "Lisa" — 4:13
7" maxi
- "Johnny, Johnny" (new club mix) — 6:22
- "Johnny, Johnny" (extended version) — 6:30
CD single - 2005 remix
- "Johnny, Johnny" (radio edit) — 3:26
- "Johnny, Johnny" (bounce mix edit) — 3:15
- "Johnny, Johnny" (remix 2 edit) — 3:19
7" maxi - 2005 remix
- "Johnny, Johnny" (club mix) — 5:18
- "Johnny, Johnny" (bounce mix) — 6:18
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Gold | 1985 | 500,000 | 849,000 |
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Eurochart Hot 100 | 18 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 1 |