Johnny Get Angry
Joanie Sommers
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Johnny, I said we were through Just to see what you would do You stood there and hung your head Made me wish that I were dead [Chorus:] Oh, Johnny get angry, Johnny get mad Give me the biggest lecture I ever had I want a brave man, I want a cave man Johnny, show me that you care, really care for me Every time you danced with me You let Freddy cut in constantly When he'd ask, you'd never speak Must you always be so meek? Every girl wants someone who She can always look up to You know I love you, of course Let me know that you're the boss Johnny, get angry, Johnny Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny
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Written by: HAL DAVID, SHERMAN EDWARDS
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Joanie Sommers" is an American retired singer and actress. Her greatest popularity came in the early 1960s.
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Successful Hit"Johnny Get Angry" was one of Joanie Sommers' most successful songs. It reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1962.
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Unique InstrumentationOne of the interesting things about "Johnny Get Angry" is that it featured the use of a kazoos orchestra for its music arrangement.
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Decades of PopularityEven though the song was released in the 1960s, "Johnny Get Angry" remained popular for its unique musicality and Joanie Sommers' lively performance. The song continues to be played on "oldies" radio stations to this day.
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Throwback StyleThe song is noted for its "throwback" 1920s orchestration, which was unusual for popular music in the 1960s.
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Representation of FeminismThe song's lyrics are considered a call for a stronger, more assertive male presence, which contrasts with the feminist movements of its time.
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Chart PerformanceThe song spent one week at number one, five weeks in the top ten, and 11 weeks in total in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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GenresRecorded in the genre of traditional pop, the song also resonates with early 60's teen pop nuances.
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Cover Versions"Johnny Get Angry" has been covered by several artists over the years, including Carol Deene in the UK, who scored a hit with it the same year as Sommers.
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B-Side TitleThe B-side title of the track was "Theme from a Summer Place."
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