Johnny Rider

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"Johnny Rider"
Single by Johnny Hallyday
from the album Rock 'n' Slow
Released1974 (1974)
Label Philips
Songwriter(s) Michel Mallory, Sam Bernett, Jean-Marc Deutère
Producer(s) Jean Renard
Johnny Hallyday singles chronology
"Je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime"
(1974)
"Johnny Rider"
(1974)
"La Fille de l'été dernier"
(1975)

"Johnny Rider" is a song by French singer Johnny Hallyday. It was released as a single and included on his 1974 studio album Rock 'n' Slow .

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Composition and writing

The song was written by Michel Mallory, Sam Bernett, and Jean-Marc Deutère. The recording was produced by Jean Renard. [1]

Commercial performance

In France the single spent one week at no. 1 on the singles sales chart (in October 1974). [2]

Track listing

7" single Philips 6009 545 (1974, France etc.)

A. "Johnny Rider" (3:39)
B. "Le Bol d'Or" (3:00) [3]

Charts

Chart (1974)Peak
position
France (Singles Sales) [2] 1

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References

  1. "Johnny Hallyday - Johnny Rider / Le Bol D'or (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs . 1974. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
  2. 1 2 "Johnny Rider - Johnny Hallyday - Hit-Parade.net". Hit-Parade.net. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
  3. "Johnny Hallyday - Johnny Rider / Le Bol D'or at Discogs". Discogs . 1974. Retrieved 2017-11-11.