Johnny (Suicide song) explained

Johnny
Type:single
Artist:Suicide
Album:Suicide
B-Side:Solid Gold
Recorded:November 1977
Label:Red Star
Producer:John Shanks
Next Title:Cheree
Next Year:1978

"Johnny" is the first single by Suicide from their 1977 self-titled album.

Peaches version

Jonny
Cover:Peaches Jonny.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Peaches
Released:August 30, 2010
Genre:Electro, Rock
Length:2:01
Label:Blast First Petite
Producer:Peaches
Prev Title:I Feel Cream
Prev Year:2009

The Canadian electronic musician Peaches covered the song in 2010, retitled as "Jonny". The song was commissioned as part of a musical tribute series to Alan Vega, the lead singer from the band Suicide. Other musicians who have contributed to the tribute series include The Horrors, Primal Scream, Klaxons and Bruce Springsteen.[1] [2] Her version was released as a limited-edition 10-inch vinyl, along with Effi Briest's "Universe" and Alan Vega's "No Tomorrow".[3]

Critical reception

Robin Murray of Clash Music describes "Jonny" as a "striking cover" enhanced by Peaches' "own feminine charm".[1]

Track listing

  1. "Jonny" – 2:01
  2. "Universe" (Effi Briest) – 6:01
  3. "No Tomorrow" (Alan Vega) - 3:58

Notes and References

  1. Robyn Murray (2010-08-05). New Peaches Single Due: Tribute to Alan Vega Clash Music. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  2. Web site: Peaches to Release Tribute To Alan Vega . URB Magazine . 2011-01-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110414120014/http://www.urb.com/2010/08/05/peaches-to-release-tribute-to-alan-vega/ . 2011-04-14 .
  3. Web site: Peaches / Effi Briest / Alan Vega - Jonny / Universe / No Tomorrow . Discogs . 2011-01-22.