Johnny (Basim song)

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"Johnny"
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Single by Basim
Released25 January 2024 (2024-01-25)
Genre Pop
Length3:17
Label Harraga
Songwriters
Producers
  • Frederik Nordsø
  • Frej Randrup Lund
Basim singles chronology
"Hvem er de?!"
(2022)		"Johnny"
(2024)
Lyric video
"Johnny" on YouTube

"Johnny" is a song by Danish-Moroccan singer and songwriter Basim. The song was released as a single on 25 January 2024. The song competed in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024 .

Contents

Background and composition

"Johnny" was composed and written by Basim, together with Frederik Nordsø  [ da ], Frej Randrup Lund, and Erika Charlotte Martinez Vest. Nordsø and Lund also produced the track. [1] In an interview, Basim described the song as a tribute inspired by personal encounters, which showcased his storytelling and reaffirming how important it is to cherish loved ones while they are alive. [2]

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024

On 25 January 2024, it was announced that the song will be competing in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024 , Denmark's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, which marks 10 years since Basim competed and won the contest in 2014 with the song "Cliche Love Song". [3] [4] In the final, the song qualified to the superfinal with two other songs, and ultimately placed second overall, winning the televote and placing second with the jury vote. [5]

Charts

Chart (2024)Peak
position
Denmark Airplay (Tracklisten) [6] 8

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Johnny"
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelTypeRef.
Various25 January 2024HarragaSingle
[7]

References

  1. ↑ Dibben, Jazzi (15 January 2024). "🇩🇰 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024 artists and songs revealed". That Eurovision Site. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  2. ↑ Jensen, Phillip (9 February 2024). "🇩🇰 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024: Voting on the 10th, Exclusive Artist Interviews, and Running Order Out Now!". ESC United. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Denmark 2024: The 'Melodi Grand Prix' lineup is revealed". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  4. ↑ Jiandani, Sanjay (25 January 2024). "Denmark: DMGP 2024 competing acts and entries revealed". ESC Today. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  5. ↑ van Waarden, Franciska (17 February 2024). "🇩🇰 Denmark: Saba to Eurovision 2024". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix News. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "Hitlisten Airplay Top-20: Uge 08 - 2024" (in Danish). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "Johnny - Single by Basim". Spotify . Retrieved 18 March 2024.
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