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"Johnny & June" is the solo debut single of American country music singer Heidi Newfield, the former lead singer of the group Trick Pony. It is the first single from her debut album What Am I Waiting For, which was released in August 2008 on Curb Records.[1] The song reached a peak of #11 on the Hot Country Songs charts in late September 2008.
Content
"Johnny & June" is a mid-tempo song that was written by Heidi Newfield alongside Deanna Bryant and Stephony Smith. The song features a female narrator who describes the kind of relationship that she wishes to have with her lover — specifically, one comparable to the relationship between singer Johnny Cash and his wife, June Carter Cash.
Reception
In his review of the album, Matt C. of The 9513, noted that the song "sounds good against the rest of the album" but also said that it "is diminished by its association with the recent explosion of lesser name-checking songs."[2]
Music video
A music video, directed by Eric Welch, was released in August 2008. The video begins with Newfield wearing a white dress, as she performs on stage inside an empty auditorium. She is then shown sitting on the hood of a black Cadillac. During the chorus, she is surrounded by flames while dressed in black, a reference to Cash's "Ring of Fire".[3]
Personnel
The following musicians perform on this track.[4]
- Dan Dugmore – steel guitar
- Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar
- Wes Hightower – background vocals
- Greg Morrow – drums
- Steve Nathan – piano
- Stephony Smith – background vocals
- Ilya Toshinsky – acoustic guitar
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar
- Reese Wynans – Hammond B-3 organ
- Jonathan Yudkin – cello
Chart performance
"Johnny & June" debuted at number 46 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the chart week of April 19, 2008.[5] The song spent 27 weeks on the country charts, eventually peaking at number 11 on September 27, 2008.[6] The song also crossed over to pop charts, peaking at number 58 on the Hot 100 chart. The song has sold 761,000 copies in the US as of January 2013.[7]
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 11 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 58 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2008) | Position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 54 |
References
- ^ "Heidi Newfield readies solo debut". Country Standard Time. 2008-05-30. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
- ^ The 9513: Album Review: Heidi Newfield – What Am I Waiting For?
- ^ "It's One of Those Songs: Making the video for "Johnny & June" was a labor of love for Heidi Newfield". Country Weekly. 15 (17): 29. 2008-08-25. ISSN 1074-3235.
- ^ What Am I Waiting For (Media notes). Curb Records. 2008.
{{cite AV media notes}}:|format=requires|url=(help); Unknown parameter|bandname=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|publisherid=ignored (help) - ^ "Johnny & June" chart debut
- ^ "Johnny & June" charts: September 27, 2008
- ^ Paul Grein (January 9, 2013). "Week Ending Jan. 6, 2013: The First Top 10 Hit of 2013". Chart Watch. Yahoo Music. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
- ^ "Heidi Newfield Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Heidi Newfield Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2008: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2008.