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Johnny & June (song)

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"Johnny & June"
Song

"Johnny & June" is the debut single of American country music singer Heidi Newfield, the former lead singer of the group Trick Pony. It is the lead-off single from her debut album What Am I Waiting For, which was released in August 2008 on Curb Records.[1]

Content

The song is a mid-tempo in which the female narrator 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:

"I wanna love like Johnny & June
Rings of fire burnin' with you
I wanna walk the line, walk the line
Til the end of time
I wanna love, love you that much
Cash it all in, give it all up
When you're gone, I wanna go too
Like Johnny & June"

In August 2008, a music video was filmed for the song. It features footage of her singing the song while wearing a white dress. During the chorus, she is surrounded by flames while dressed in black, a reference to Cash's "Ring of Fire".[2]

Chart positions

Chart (2008) Peak positions
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs 20
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 69

References

  1. ^ "Heidi Newfield readies solo debut". Country Standard Time. 2008-05-30. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
  2. ^ "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. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)