Who's Johnny
DeBarge
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There she goes and knows I'm dying When she says, "Who is Johnny?" Games with names that girl is playing All she says is, "Who is Johnny?" I try to understand because I'm people too And playing games is part of human nature My heart's in overdrive It's great to be alive "Who's Johnny?" she said And smiled in her special way "Johnny," she said "You know I love you" "Who's Johnny?" she said And tried to look the other way Eyes gave her away, all right She makes sure, I see her teasing Hear her say, "Who is Johnny?" There's no way to take this easy Hear her say, "Who is Johnny?" I really couldn't help but fall in love with her Her being there has made my life worth living I knew it from the start That I would lose my heart "Who's Johnny?" she said And smiled in her special way "Johnny," she said "You know I love you" "Who's Johnny?" she said And tried to look the other way Still pretending "Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny?" oh "Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny?" oh, no, no, no I don't believe it "Who's Johnny?" she said And tried to look the other way Eyes gave her away (Girls like her) are very special Girls (like her) don't rest 'Til you too are a believer 'Til you too have caught their fever "Who is Johnny?" There she goes and knows I'm dying When she says, "Who is" "Who's Johnny?" she said And smiled with some other guy "Johnny," she said "I don't remember" "Who's Johnny?" she said And turned the other way Eyes gave her away "Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny?" "Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny?" she said, "I don't remember" "Who's Johnny?" she said and turned the other way Left me standing there "Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny?" "Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny?" "Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny?" Left me standing there "Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny?" "Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny?" "Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny?" "Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny?" "Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny?" "Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny? Who's Johnny?" "Who is Johnny?"
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Written by: INA WOLF, PETER F. WOLF
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Record Production"Who's Johnny" is a song by the American band, DeBarge, and was featured prominently on the lead vocals by the group's usual frontrunner, El DeBarge.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a major success and reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1986. It also topped the Hot Black Singles chart for two weeks, making it the band's second number-one R&B hit after "Rhythm of the Night".
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Soundtrack FeatureIconically used as the theme for the 1986 Science Fiction movie, "Short Circuit", "Who’s Johnny" added an arguably unforgettable pop-culture asset to the film's overall charm.
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Songwriters and ProducersThe song was written by Peter Wolf and Ina Wolf, and was produced by Richard Perry.
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Music Video SettingIn the official music video, El DeBarge is seen as a courtroom witness for a music video 'crime'. The video further played into the "Short Circuit" movie theme with star Ally Sheedy acting as the defense attorney and the robot, Number '5', being the defendant.
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Album Appearance"Who's Johnny" was the first single off DeBarge’s fourth studio album, “Rhythm Of The Night”, although the song is not included on some versions of the album.
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Unique LyricsThe title line, "Who's Johnny?" is never answered in the song. However, in the context of the movie "Short Circuit", it refers to the robot Number '5', who renames himself "Johnny 5" after watching an old movie.
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Impact on DeBargeThe song is considered to be DeBarge's final major hit, as the band would disband later the same year (1986). The song's success further pushed El DeBarge's solo career.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists over the years, including a parody by Weird Al Yankovic called "Here's Johnny" in 1986 which humorously refers to Ed McMahon from The Tonight Show.
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Interesting TriviaThe DeBarge single, "You Wear It Well", was originally intended as the theme for "Short Circuit". However, test audiences did not respond well to it, leading to the creation and selection of "Who’s Johnny".
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