Johnny, Johnny

Infobox Single
Name = Johnny, Johnny


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Artist = Jeanne Mas
Album = Jeanne Mas
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B-side = "Lisa"
Released = February, 1985 (original version)
2005 (remix)
Format = 7" single
7" maxi
CD single (2005)
Recorded = France
Genre = Pop
Length = 4:05
Label = EMI, Pathé Marconi
Writer = Romano Musumarra
Jeanne Mas
Producer = Romano Musumarra
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Certification = Gold France, 1985
Last single = "Toute première fois" (1984)
This single = "Johnny, Johnny" (1985)
Next single = "Cœur en stéréo" (1985)
Misc = Extra album cover
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Background = khaki


Lower caption = 2005 remix

"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.

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 Monaco, Elsa Lunghini, Demis Roussos and Céline Dion. [Romano Musumarra's compositions / productions [http://lescharts.com/showperson.asp?name=Romano+Musumarra Lescharts.com] (Retrieved April 21, 2008)]

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". [Elia Habib, "Muz hit. tubes", p. 37 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)]

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.

Charts performances

On the French SNEP Singles Chart, the single debuted straight to number 8 on the chart edition of March 2, 1985. It climbed to #1 in its fifth week, and stayed at the top for four weeks, alterning with Al Corley'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 desappeared from it on August 17, after a furtive re-entry at #49."Johnny, Johnny", in French Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Jeanne+Mas&titel=Johnny+Johnny&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved April 20, 2008)]

With this song, Jeanne Mas became the first female artist to reach number one on the new SNEP French Singles Chart. [Alex P. King, "Hit-parade, 20 ans de tubes", 2005, Pascal Ed., p. 8 (ISBN 978-2350190099) [http://membres.lycos.fr/vingtansdetubes/HistoireHitparade.pdf Vingt ans de tubes] (Retrieved April 23, 2008)]

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.French certifications [http://www.chartsinfrance.net/certifications/artiste-822.htm Chartsinfrance.net] (Retrieved April 20, 2008)] According to Infodisc website, the song is the 154th best-selling single of all time in France, with about 849,000 sales. [Best-selling singles of all time in France [http://www.infodisc.fr/S_ToutTemps.php?debut=150 Infodisc.fr] (Retrieved April 20, 2008)]

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

Charts

References

External links

* [http://www.bide-et-musique.com/song/927.html "Johnny, Johnny", lyrics]
* [http://www.trouveztout.org/Clips-videos-Jeanne.Mas.htm "Johnny, Johnny", music video]