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"Johnny, Johnny Come Home"
"Johnny, Johnny Come Home"
Single by Avalanche
B-side	"Dance mix"
Released	1989
Genre	Synthpop, dance
Length	4:18
Label	Warner Music, Wea
Songwriter(s)	Kjetil Rosnes, Vinton Hoover
Producer(s)	Vinton Hoover
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"Johnny, Johnny Come Home" is a 1989 song recorded by Norwegian band Avalanche. It was their debut single and can be considered as its signature song. Released in March 1989 it helped launch the band's career achieving a smash success in France where it topped the chart and also in Norway was a top three hit, but its sales remained minimal in other countries.^[1]

Background and release

Written by Vinton Hoover and Avalanche's member Kjetil Rosnes, "Johnny Johnny Come Home" was published twice: first in late 1988, with a red cover single, then in March 1989 with a blue one containing a new remix. The refrain is composed of the title repeated eight times and many onomatopoeias ("Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na"). Two songs with almost the same title, "Johnny Come Home", by Fine Young Cannibals in 1985, then by The Men They Couldn't Hang in 1987, are not related to Avalanche's one.

Chart performance

In France, "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" debuted at number 43 on the chart edition of 1 April 1989, and climbed regularly until reaching the top ten in its sixth week. It topped the chart from it tenth week and remained there for eight consecutive weeks before being dislodged by Kaoma's massive summer hit "Lambada"; then it almost did not stop to drop and totaled 17 weeks in the top ten and 26 weeks in the top 50.^[2] In Norway, the song was ranked in the top ten for eleven weeks from the 27th week of 1989, including a peak at number three in its sixth week.^[3] The song was also released in Germany, but failed to reach the chart. On the European Hot 100 Singles, it debuted at number 98 on 28 April 1989, reached number two in its 15th week, being blocked from the number one slot by Sonia's "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You",^[4] and spent 23 weeks on the chart, eight of them in the top ten.

Track listings

7" single - France, Germany^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

"Johnny, Johnny Come Home" — 4:14
"Johnny, Johnny Come Home" (dance mix) — 4:03

CD single - Germany^[9]

"Johnny, Johnny Come Home" — 8:38
"Johnny, Johnny Come Home" (single version) — 4:14
"Johnny, Johnny Come Home" (dance mix) — 4:03

12" maxi - Germany^[10]

"Johnny, Johnny Come Home" — 8:38
"Johnny, Johnny Come Home" (dub, instrumental version) — 3:35
"Johnny, Johnny Come Home" (dance mix) — 4:03

12" maxi - New mix 1989 summer - France^[11]

"Johnny, Johnny Come Home" (special version) — 9:20
"Johnny, Johnny Come Home" (special radio edit) — 4:14
"Return of Johnny" (instrumental) — 4:04

Versions

Radio Edit
Dance mix
Dub instrumental version
Special version
Special radio edit
New mix

Credits

Arranged by Kjetil Rosnes
Programmed and engineered by Joey Wild
Mixed by Frankie Rynke
Producerd by Vinton Hoover
Cover : F.Gaillard

Charts and sales

Weekly charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Europe (European Hot 100)^[4]	2
France (Airplay Chart [AM Stations])^[12]	3
France (SNEP)^[2]	1
Israel (IBA)^[13]	1
Norway (VG-lista)^[3]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)	Position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[14]	28
France (SNEP)^[15]	3
Israel (IBA)^[16]	8

Certifications

Certifications for "Johnny, Johnny Come Home"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)^[17]	Gold	400,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Habib, Elia (2002). Muz hit.tubes (in French). Alinéa Bis. p. 160. ISBN 2-9518832-0-X..
^ ^a ^b "Avalanche – Johnny, Johnny Come Home" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Avalanche – Johnny, Johnny Come Home". VG-lista. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 31. 5 August 1989. p. IV-V. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 11 October 2021 – via World Radio History.
^ "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" at Discogs, 7" single 1 France (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).
^ "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" at Discogs, 7" single 2 France (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).
^ "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" at Discogs, 7" single Germany (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).
^ "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" at Discogs, 7" single Norway (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).
^ "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" at Discogs, CD single Germany (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).
^ "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" at Discogs, 12" maxi Germany (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).
^ "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" at Discogs, 12" maxi remixes France (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).
^ "Playlist report – France" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 29. 22 July 1989. p. II. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 23 October 2021 – via World Radio History.
^ "Israeli weekly chart (Reshet Gimel, IBA)". pizmonet. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 of 1989" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 51. 23 December 1989. p. 6. Retrieved 17 January 2020 – via World Radio History.
^ Legrand, Emmanuel (3 February 1990). "French Product Dominates Charts" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 5. p. 10. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 3 September 2021 – via World Radio History.
^ "Israeli year-end chart (Reshet Gimel, IBA)". pizmonet. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
^ "French single certifications – Avalanche – Johnny, Johnny Come Home" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved November 24, 2021. Select AVALANCHE and click OK.

[1] Habib, Elia (2002). Muz hit.tubes (in French). Alinéa Bis. p. 160. ISBN 2-9518832-0-X..

[Lescharts-2] "Avalanche – Johnny, Johnny Come Home" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 3 September 2021.

[Norwegian-3] "Avalanche – Johnny, Johnny Come Home". VG-lista. Retrieved 3 September 2021.

[Europe-4] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 31. 5 August 1989. p. IV-V. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 11 October 2021 – via World Radio History.

[7_single_1-5] "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" at Discogs, 7" single 1 France (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).

[7_single_2-6] "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" at Discogs, 7" single 2 France (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).

[7_single_Germany-7] "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" at Discogs, 7" single Germany (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).

[7_single_Norway-8] "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" at Discogs, 7" single Norway (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).

[CD_single-9] "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" at Discogs, CD single Germany (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).

[12_maxi_Germany-10] "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" at Discogs, 12" maxi Germany (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).

[12_maxi_remixes-11] "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" at Discogs, 12" maxi remixes France (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).

[12] "Playlist report – France" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 29. 22 July 1989. p. II. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 23 October 2021 – via World Radio History.

[13] "Israeli weekly chart (Reshet Gimel, IBA)". pizmonet. Retrieved 5 March 2023.

[14] "Eurochart Hot 100 of 1989" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 51. 23 December 1989. p. 6. Retrieved 17 January 2020 – via World Radio History.

[15] Legrand, Emmanuel (3 February 1990). "French Product Dominates Charts" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 5. p. 10. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 3 September 2021 – via World Radio History.

[16] "Israeli year-end chart (Reshet Gimel, IBA)". pizmonet. Retrieved 5 March 2023.

[certification-17] "French single certifications – Avalanche – Johnny, Johnny Come Home" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved November 24, 2021. Select AVALANCHE and click OK.

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-"'''Johnny, Johnny Come Home'''" is a 1989 song recorded by [[Norway|Norwegian]] band [[Avalanche (band)|Avalanche]]. It was their debut single and can be considered as its [[signature song]]. Released in March 1989 it helped launch the band's career achieving a smash success in France where it topped the chart and also in Norway was a top three hit, but its sales remained minimal in other countries.<ref>Elia Habib, ''Muz hit. tubes'', p. 160 ({{ISBN|2-9518832-0-X}})</ref>
+"'''Johnny, Johnny Come Home'''" is a 1989 song recorded by [[Norway|Norwegian]] band [[Avalanche (band)|Avalanche]]. It was their debut single and can be considered as its [[signature song]]. Released in March 1989 it helped launch the band's career achieving a smash success in France where it topped the chart and also in Norway was a top three hit, but its sales remained minimal in other countries.<ref>{{cite book |first=Elia |last=Habib |year=2002 |title=Muz hit.tubes |publisher=Alinéa Bis |language=fr |page=160 |isbn=2-9518832-0-X}}.</ref>
+==Background and release==
-==Song information==
-Written by Vinton Hoover and Avalanche's member Kjetil Rosnes, "Johnny Johnny Come Home" was published twice : first in late 1988, with a red cover single, then in March 1989 with a blue one containing a new remix. The refrain is composed of the title repeated eight times and many [[onomatopoeia]]s ("Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na"). The song is available on many compilations such as ''Boulevard des hits volume 8'', ''La Discothèque du XXè siècle - 1988'', ''Nostalgie Classiques 80'' and ''Summer klub80 Volume 2''. Two songs with almost the same title, "Johnny Come Home", by [[Fine Young Cannibals]] in 1985, then by [[The Men They Couldn't Hang]] in 1987, are not related to Avalanche's one.
+Written by Vinton Hoover and Avalanche's member Kjetil Rosnes, "Johnny Johnny Come Home" was published twice: first in late 1988, with a red cover single, then in March 1989 with a blue one containing a new remix. The refrain is composed of the title repeated eight times and many [[onomatopoeia]]s ("Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na"). Two songs with almost the same title, "[[Johnny Come Home]]", by [[Fine Young Cannibals]] in 1985, then by [[The Men They Couldn't Hang]] in 1987, are not related to Avalanche's one.
-==Chart performances==
+==Chart performance==
-In France, the single debuted at number 43 on the chart edition of 1 April 1989, and climbed regularly until reaching the top ten in its sixth week. It topped the chart from it tenth week and remained there for eight consecutive weeks before being dislodged by [[Kaoma]]'s massive summer hit "[[Lambada (song)|Lambada]]"; then it almost did not stop to drop and totaled 17 weeks in the top ten and 26 weeks in the top 50.<ref name="Lescharts"/> In Norway, the song was ranked in the top for eleven weeks from the 27th week of 1989, including a peak at number three in its sixth week.<ref name="Norwegian"/> The song was also released in Germany, but failed to reach the chart.
+In France, "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" debuted at number 43 on the chart edition of 1 April 1989, and climbed regularly until reaching the top ten in its sixth week. It topped the chart from it tenth week and remained there for eight consecutive weeks before being dislodged by [[Kaoma]]'s massive summer hit "[[Lambada (song)|Lambada]]"; then it almost did not stop to drop and totaled 17 weeks in the top ten and 26 weeks in the top 50.<ref name="Lescharts"/> In Norway, the song was ranked in the top ten for eleven weeks from the 27th week of 1989, including a peak at number three in its sixth week.<ref name="Norwegian"/> The song was also released in Germany, but failed to reach the chart. On the [[European Hot 100 Singles]], it debuted at number 98 on 28 April 1989, reached number two in its 15th week, being blocked from the number one slot by [[Sonia (singer)|Sonia]]'s "[[You'll Never Stop Me Loving You]]",<ref name="Europe"/> and spent 23 weeks on the chart, eight of them in the top ten.
 ==Track listings==
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+* '''7" single - France, Germany'''<ref name="7 single 1">{{Discogs release|type=single|1299025}}, 7" single 1 France (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).</ref><ref name="7 single 2">{{Discogs release|type=single|11331044}}, 7" single 2 France (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).</ref><ref name="7 single Germany">{{Discogs release|type=single|3928600}}, 7" single Germany (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).</ref><ref name="7 single Norway">{{Discogs release|type=single|5322040}}, 7" single Norway (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).</ref>
-* '''7" single'''
 # "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" — 4:14
 # "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" (dance mix) — 4:03
+* '''CD single - Germany'''<ref name="CD single">{{Discogs release|type=single|698053}}, CD single Germany (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).</ref>
-* '''12" maxi'''
+# "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" — 8:38
+# "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" (single version) — 4:14
+# "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" (dance mix) — 4:03
+* '''12" maxi - Germany'''<ref name="12 maxi Germany">{{Discogs release|type=single|773187}}, 12" maxi Germany (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).</ref>
 # "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" — 8:38
 # "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" (dub, instrumental version) — 3:35
 # "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" (dance mix) — 4:03
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-* '''12" maxi (new mix - 1989 summer)'''
+* '''12" maxi - New mix 1989 summer - France'''<ref name="12 maxi remixes">{{Discogs release|type=single|931134}}, 12" maxi remixes France (Avalanche – "Johnny, Johnny Come Home") (accessdate: 11 October 2021).</ref>
 # "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" (special version) — 9:20
 # "Johnny, Johnny Come Home" (special radio edit) — 4:14
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 ==Charts and sales==
+===Weekly charts===
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+{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
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-===Peak positions===
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+!scope="row"|Europe ([[European Hot 100]])<ref name="Europe">{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1989/M&M-1989-08-05.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=6|issue=31|date=5 August 1989|page=IV-V<!-- 12 in PDF file -->|oclc=29800226|via=World Radio History |accessdate=11 October 2021}}</ref>
-{{singlechart|France|1|artist=Avalanche|song=Johnny, Johnny Come Home|accessdate=3 September 2021 |refname="Lescharts"}}
+|align="center"|2
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+!scope="row"|France (Airplay Chart <small>[AM Stations]</small>)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1989/M&M-1989-07-22.pdf|title=Playlist report – France|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=6|issue=29|date=22 July 1989|page=II<!-- 10 in PDF file -->|oclc=29800226|via=World Radio History |accessdate=23 October 2021}}</ref>
-{{singlechart|Norway|3|artist=Avalanche|song=Johnny, Johnny Come Home|accessdate=3 September 2021 |refname="Norwegian"}}
+|align="center"|3
+|-
+!scope="row"{{singlechart|France|1|artist=Avalanche|song=Johnny, Johnny Come Home|accessdate=3 September 2021 |refname="Lescharts"}}
+|-
+!scope=row|Israel ([[Israel Broadcasting Authority|IBA]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=Israeli weekly chart (Reshet Gimel, IBA) |url=https://pizmonet.co.il/wiki/6.8.1989|access-date=5 March 2023 |website=pizmonet}}</ref>
+|align="center"|1
+|-
+!scope="row"{{singlechart|Norway|3|artist=Avalanche|song=Johnny, Johnny Come Home|accessdate=3 September 2021 |refname="Norwegian"}}
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-{{col-2}}
 ===Year-end charts===
-{|class="wikitable sortable"
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 !Chart (1989)
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-|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1989/M&M-1989-12-23.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 of 1989|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=6|issue=51|date=23 December 1989|page=6|accessdate=17 January 2020|via=American Radio History}}</ref>
+!scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1989/M&M-1989-12-23.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 of 1989|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=6|issue=51|date=23 December 1989|page=6<!-- 11 in PDF file -->|accessdate=17 January 2020|via=World Radio History}}</ref>
 | style="text-align:center;"|28
 |-
-|France ([[SNEP]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1990/MM-1990-02-03.pdf|title=French Porduct Dominates Charts |first=Emmanuel |last=Legrand|magazine=Music & Media|volume=7|issue=5|date=3 February 1990|page=10<!-- 10 in PDF file -->|oclc=29800226|via=World Radio History |accessdate=3 September 2021}}</ref>
+!scope="row"|France (SNEP)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1990/MM-1990-02-03.pdf|title=French Product Dominates Charts |first=Emmanuel |last=Legrand|magazine=Music & Media|volume=7|issue=5|date=3 February 1990|page=10<!-- 10 in PDF file -->|oclc=29800226|via=World Radio History |accessdate=3 September 2021}}</ref>
 |align="center"|3
+|-
+!scope=row|Israel ([[Israel Broadcasting Authority|IBA]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=Israeli year-end chart (Reshet Gimel, IBA) |url=https://pizmonet.co.il/wiki/1989_(%D7%9E%D7%A6%D7%A2%D7%93_%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%A2%D7%96%D7%99_%D7%A9%D7%A0%D7%AA%D7%99)|access-date=5 March 2023 |website=pizmonet}}</ref>
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 ===Certifications===
 {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Johnny, Johnny Come Home"}}
-{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|type=single|title=Johnny, Johnny Come Home|artist=Avalanche|award=Gold |certyear=1989|relyear=1989|certref=<ref name="certification">{{cite web |url=http://www.infodisc.fr/Chanson_Certifications.php |title=InfoDisc : Les Certifications Officielles d'un Artiste (Depuis 1973) |website=infodisc.fr |language=fr |accessdate=2 September 2021}}. ''Select "Avalanche" from the drop-down menu and click "OK"''.</ref>}}
+{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|type=single|title=Johnny, Johnny Come Home|artist=Avalanche|award=Gold|source=infodisc|certyear=1989|relyear=1989|refname="certification"|access-date=November 24, 2021}}
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 ==See also==