Be Good Johnny

Be Good Johnny

Infobox Single
Name =Be Good Johnny


Artist = Men at Work
from Album = Business as Usual
B-side =
Released = 1982
Format = 7"
Recorded =
Genre = Pop, New Wave
Length =
Label = Epic
Writer = Colin Hay
Producer = Peter McIan
Certification =
Chart position =
Last single = "Down Under" (1982)
This single = "Be Good Johnny" (1982)
Next single = "Underground" (1983)

"Be Good Johnny" is a 1982 song by Australian band, Men at Work, from their first album, "Business as Usual".

The song is written from the viewpoint of a 9-year-old boy who is constantly being told to be good, but prefers to daydream rather than concentrate in class or play sports. Johnny feels like he understands some of his instructions, but also that he is completely misunderstood by the adult world. [ [http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=2965 Be Good Johnny Song Facts] "SongFacts". Retrieved on January 7, 2007.] The lead singer, Colin Hay, uses his voice in different ways throughout the song to imitate Johnny, Johnny's mother and father, and his teacher. The title of the song is a reference to Johnny B. Goode.

The melody of the chorus is used as the theme song of the British and US versions of the reality TV program "Supernanny".

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