Johnny Blue

Lena Valaitis

About Johnny Blue

Johnny Blue was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981, performed in German by Lena Valaitis. The song was performed third on the night (following Turkey's Modern Folk Üçlüsü & Ayşegül Aldinç with "Dönme Dolap" and preceding Luxembourg's Jean-Claude Pascal with "C'est peut-être pas l'Amérique"). At the close of voting, it had received 132 points, placing 2nd in a field of 20. The song is a ballad about the titular "Johnny Blue", a blind boy who is shunned by other children because of his disability. He receives a guitar and soon learns how to play it, writing popular songs encouraging others to overcome their problems - and thus attaining the fame and popularity that was always his right. Valaitis also recorded the song in English under the same title; "Johnny Blue". Written and composed by Ralph Siegel and Bernd Meinunger, the song has become something of a favourite in Germany, placing 9th in the Best of Eurovision poll in 2006. It was succeeded as German representative at the 1982 Contest by Nicole with "Ein bißchen Frieden". 


Year:
1995
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Blue, Blue, Blue, Johnny Blue
Alle singen deine Lieder
Blue, Blue, Blue, Johnny Blue
Und die ganze Welt hört zu
 
Er wuchs auf ohne Freunde
Denn keiner wollt' spielen
Mit einem, der blind war wie er
Und er saß meist zu Hause
Die Jungen dort draußen
Die riefen bloß hinter ihm her
 
Sie riefen
„Blue, Blue, Blue, Johnny Blue
Welche Farbe hat die Sonne?
Blue, Blue, Blue, Johnny Blue“
Kinder können grausam sein
 
Auf der alten Gitarre
Die ihm jemand schenkte
Da spielte er, sie war sein Freund
Seine Lieder, die klangen
Nach Hoffnung und Freude
Und manchmal, als ob jemand weint
 
Und er sang
„Blue, Blue, Blue, Johnny Blue
Welche Farbe hat die Sonne?
Blue, Blue, Blue, Johnny Blue“
Und die Kinder hörten zu

Und bald spielte keiner so wie er
Seine Lieder, die gingen den Menschen ans Herz
Und er malte Farben aus Musik
Und vergaß all seinen Schmerz
Und bald kamen Zehntausend
Zu seinen Konzerten
Denn er schenkte ihnen die Kraft
An die Zukunft zu glauben
Im Dunkel des Lebens
Er hatte es selber geschafft
 
Oh, Johnny Blue, Blue, Blue, Johnny Blue
Und sie kamen immer wieder
Blue, Blue, Blue, Johnny Blue
Keiner spielt so schön wie du
Blue, Blue, Blue, Johnny Blue
Alle singen deine Lieder
Blue, Blue, Blue, Johnny Blue
Und die ganze Welt hört zu
(Blue, Blue, Blue, Johnny Blue)
Und die ganze Welt hört zu

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Lena Valaitis

Lena Valaitis (born September 7, 1943) is a Lithuanian–German schlager singer. She had her greatest success during the 1970s and 1980s and competed in three Eurovision Song Contests. more »

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Written by: Bernd Meinunger, Claus Peter Siegel

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10 facts about this song

Music
"Johnny Blue" is a pop song performed by German singer Lena Valaitis.
Competition
The song was Germany's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981.
Achievement
"Johnny Blue," written by Ralph Siegel and Bernd Meinunger, came second in the contest, losing to the UK's "Making Your Mind Up" by Bucks Fizz.
Theme
The song tells the story of a blind man who turns his handicap into a positive by playing beautiful music on his flute.
Chart Performance
"Johnny Blue" became a big hit in Europe, reaching the Top 3 in Valaitis's home country, Germany.
Language
While the official entry for the Eurovision was in German, there are versions of the song in English and Dutch.
Music Style
The song falls under the Schlager music genre. This genre is a style of pop music which is generally a catchy instrumental accompaniment to vocal pieces.
Legacy
Even after decades, "Johnny Blue" is still a well-remembered Eurovision entry and is often played during Eurovision Song Contest revision programmes.
Performer
Lena Valaitis had previously participated in the contest in 1976 and 1979 before her significant result with "Johnny Blue."
Music video
The music video for the song features Lena singing the song in various settings, including a city street, a park, and a room filled with musical instruments.

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