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Johnny (Suicide song)

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"Johnny"
Single by Suicide
from the album Suicide
B-side"Solid Gold"
Released1977 (1977)
RecordedNovember 1977
LabelRed Star
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)John Shanks
Suicide track listing
7 tracks
  1. "Ghost Rider"
  2. "Rocket U.S.A.
  3. "Cheree"
  4. "Johnny"
  5. "Girl"
  6. "Frankie Teardrop"
  7. "Ché"

"Johnny" is the first single by Suicide from their 1977 self-titled album.

Peaches version

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"Jonny"
Single by Peaches
ReleasedAugust 30, 2010
GenreElectro, Rock
Length2:01
LabelBlast First Petite
Songwriter(s)Martin Rev, Alan Vega
Producer(s)Peaches
Peaches singles chronology
"I Feel Cream"
(2009)
"Jonny"
(2010)

The Canadian electronic musician Peaches covered the song in 2010, retitled as "Jonny". The song was commissioned as part of a musical tribute series to Alan Vega, the lead singer from the band Suicide. Other musicians who have contributed to the tribute series include The Horrors, Primal Scream, Klaxons and Bruce Springsteen.[1] [2] Her version was released as a limited-edition 10-inch vinyl, along with Effi Briest's "Universe" and Alan Vega's "No Tomorrow".[3]

Critical reception

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Robin Murray of Clash Music describes "Jonny" as a "striking cover" enhanced by Peaches' "own feminine charm".[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Jonny" – 2:01
  2. "Universe" (Effi Briest) – 6:01
  3. "No Tomorrow" (Alan Vega) - 3:58

References

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  1. ^ a b Robyn Murray (2010-08-05). New Peaches Single Due: Tribute to Alan Vega Clash Music. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  2. ^ "Peaches to Release Tribute To Alan Vega". URB Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-04-14. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  3. ^ "Peaches / Effi Briest / Alan Vega - Jonny / Universe / No Tomorrow". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-01-22.