Johnny (Basim song)

"Johnny"
Single by Basim
Released25 January 2024 (2024-01-25)
GenrePop
Length3:17
LabelHarraga
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Frederik Nordsø
  • Frej Randrup Lund
Basim singles chronology
"Hvem er de?!"
(2022) 		"Johnny"
(2024)
Lyric video
"Johnny" on YouTube

"Johnny" is a song by Danish-Moroccan singer and songwriter Basim. The song was released as a single on 25 January 2024. The song competed in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024.

Background and composition

"Johnny" was composed and written by Basim, together with Frederik Nordsø [da], Frej Randrup Lund, and Erika Charlotte Martinez Vest. Nordsø and Lund also produced the track.[1] In an interview, Basim described the song as a tribute inspired by personal encounters, which showcased his storytelling and reaffirming how important it is to cherish loved ones while they are alive.[2]

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024

On 25 January 2024, it was announced that the song will be competing in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024, Denmark's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, which marks 10 years since Basim competed and won the contest in 2014 with the song "Cliche Love Song".[3][4] In the final, the song qualified to the superfinal with two other songs, and ultimately placed second overall, winning the televote and placing second with the jury vote.[5]

Charts

Chart (2024) Peak
position
Denmark Airplay (Tracklisten)[6] 8

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Johnny"
Region Date Format(s) Label Type Ref.
Various 25 January 2024
Harraga Single
[7]

References

  1. ^ Dibben, Jazzi (15 January 2024). "🇩🇰 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024 artists and songs revealed". That Eurovision Site. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  2. ^ Jensen, Phillip (9 February 2024). "🇩🇰 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024: Voting on the 10th, Exclusive Artist Interviews, and Running Order Out Now!". ESC United. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Denmark 2024: The 'Melodi Grand Prix' lineup is revealed". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  4. ^ Jiandani, Sanjay (25 January 2024). "Denmark: DMGP 2024 competing acts and entries revealed". ESC Today. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  5. ^ van Waarden, Franciska (17 February 2024). "🇩🇰 Denmark: Saba to Eurovision 2024". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix News. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Hitlisten Airplay Top-20: Uge 08 - 2024" (in Danish). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Johnny - Single by Basim". Spotify. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
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