Johnny Guitar (song) explained

Johnny Guitar
Artist:Peggy Lee
Published:1954
Composer:Victor Young
Lyricist:Peggy Lee

"Johnny Guitar" is a song written by Peggy Lee (lyrics) and Victor Young (music) and was the title track of the 1954 film of the same name, directed by Nicholas Ray and starring Joan Crawford. The music loosely echoes several themes from Spanish Dance No. 5: Andaluza by Enrique Granados, which was written for piano, but is often played on classical guitar.

The instrumental for the song is used over the opening credits and throughout the film. The song is played on the piano by Joan Crawford (dubbed) and sung partially at the end by Peggy Lee.

The song appears on the in-game radio stations in the 2010 videogame .

Covers

Instrumental covers were made by The Leemen, The Spotnicks, Group Seven and Crveni Koralji in the 1960s. Later versions include James Last, Kristi Rose, David Vanian and the Phantom Chords, Die Haut feat. Blixa Bargeld and was sung in French by Jeanne Balibar in 2003. Eric Clapton released an instrumental version on CD single in 2001.

Language covers were done, amongst others :

Sources

Notes and References

  1. http://www.secondhandsongs.com/work/51744 Second Hand Songs: "Johnny Guitar" song page