Biography
Johnson is from the small town of Ängelholm in the south western part of Sweden, but the surroundings and the media compare her with the biggest stars in the music business. By the age of four, she had decided that she wanted to become an artist. She was highly encouraged by her local choir leader.
She now lives in a hunting lodge in the Western Gothlandic woods of Sweden, but also has a home in Stockholm.
As a 12-year old, she started off as vocalist in a Country & Western band, Tomboola Band, touring in Norway and Denmark. She signed eventually with EMI-Medley in Denmark and recorded an album, produced by top producer Paul Bruun. The title-track, Sugar Tree, became a hit in Denmark. In 1996, she had her first Swedish hit with Kommer tid, kommer vår”, a duet with Jan Johansen.
In 1998, she performed Kärleken är at Melodifestivalen, winning the Swedish finals and going on to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest. This established Johnson as one of the prime Swedish artists. The success was followed by the hit album När hela världen ser på and a successful tour.
In mid 1999, Johnson went to L.A. to look for material for her second album. At home, she worked with Andreas Carlsson (ASCAP Writer of the Year 2000), who is known for several massive hits, the biggest , so far, being Celine Dion's That's the Way It Is. She also tried out a few local new-comers and the album Daughter of Eve was released in early 2000. It was very well received and Johnson was compared with some of the world's best artists.
In 2000, she received a platinum-record in Denmark for the sound-track Promise To Love from the Danish block-buster, "Eneste Ene". Later that year, Johnson started to collaborate with other songwriters such as Jenny Orenstein, Charlie Stefl, Mary Green [Biem Writer of the Year 2001]. This resulted in her receiving a Publishing contract in Nashville Tennessee. Consequently, in 2002 Johnson's album entitled "Good Girl" came to be with the help of producer Scott Bagget and some of Nashville’s top musicians. This album secured Johnson's artistic sound and style and once again she was extremely well received by the press in their reviews where she was described as an artist of International calibre.
In the Swedish finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 she qualified at fourth place (out of 32 entries) but and her song “Crazy in Love" became a hit and received a great deal of radio play and was followed by a successful tour.
Johnson's collective "Discography" CD was released in late March 2003. It contains the 20 most popular songs since her debut in 1995. This Cd went straight into the sales charts for best selling CDs in Sweden. The single “Crazy in Love” stayed at No 1 in the Swedish Top Charts (Svensktoppen) 12 weeks consecutively and No 2 for 15 weeks. "Discography" sold Gold in Sweden and Johnson also got a Grammy for this album.
The new album "Roots and Wings" was released in November 2003, recorded and produced by Amir Aly in Sweden and by Scott Baggett in Nashville, USA. "Roots and Wings" sold gold in less than two weeks and platinum a few months later. The album "Being who you are" was released in Sweden in late March 2005 and sold gold in only a few weeks. Johnson was the host of the 2005 Swedish finals of the Eurovison Song Contest in Stockholm
Angel
Jill Johnson Lyrics
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Not if my love can't bind your heart.
And there′s no need to take a stand
For it was I who chose to start.
I see no need to take me home,
I'm old enough to face the dawn.
Just call me angel of the morning angel
Just call me angel of the morning angel
Then slowly turn away from me.
Maybe the sun's light will be dim
And it won′t matter anyhow.
If morning′s echo says we ve sinned,
Well, it was what I wanted now.
And if we're the victims of the night,
I won′t be blinded by light.
Just call me angel of the morning angel
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby.
Just call me angel of the morning ANGEL
Then slowly turn away,
I won't beg you to stay with me
Through the tears of the day,
Of the years, baby baby baby.
Just call me angel of the morning angel
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby.
Just call me angel of the morning angel
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby.
Just call me angel of the morning angel
Then slowly turn away
I won′t beg you to stay with me
Jill Johnson's song "Angel in the Morning" is a poignant ballad about a woman who has given her heart to a man she knows cannot love her back. The singer acknowledges that her love may never be fully reciprocated and accepts this as reality. She encourages him to leave her, even though she knows it will be painful, and describes herself as an "angel of the morning," a symbol of hope and light in the darkness.
The song conveys a sense of melancholy, yet there are underlying themes of strength and self-reliance in the singer's words. She is not asking for pity or for someone to stay with her out of obligation or guilt, but rather she asks for a gentle touch and a loving embrace as she prepares to face the day alone. The lyric "I see no need to take me home, I'm old enough to face the dawn," encapsulates this idea of self-sufficiency and determination to confront whatever challenges lie ahead.
Overall, the song explores the complexities of love and the different ways people cope with unrequited feelings. It conveys a deep sense of empathy and understanding for those who find themselves in similar situations, offering a message of hope and compassion.
Line by Line Meaning
There'll be no strings to bind your hands
I won't control you or limit your freedom
Not if my love can't bind your heart.
My love won't force you to love me in return
And there's no need to take a stand
You don't have to choose between us
For it was I who chose to start.
I initiated this relationship
I see no need to take me home,
I don't need you to take care of me
I'm old enough to face the dawn.
I can handle whatever comes next
Maybe the sun's light will be dim
The future may not be bright
And it won't matter anyhow.
But I don't care
If morning's echo says we've sinned,
If others judge us for our relationship
Well, it was what I wanted now.
But I chose this and I'm happy
And if we're the victims of the night,
If people see us as doing something wrong
I won't be blinded by light.
I won't let their judgment affect me
Just call me angel of the morning angel
Refer to me as someone special
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby.
Give me one last moment of intimacy
Then slowly turn away from me.
Leave without a fuss
I won't beg you to stay with me
I won't force you to stay
Through the tears of the day, of the years, baby baby baby.
I'll be okay, no matter what happens in the future
Writer(s): Chip Taylor
Contributed by Sophie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kekenutikeke Nuti
Your voice and performance in this song is amazing.Love you JILL,God bless your heart and you..
jld10269
What a beautiful song, sung by one of the best and oh so beautiful!
Zaec Puia
Sparkles in her eyes and her smiles... She's an Angel herself 😍😍😍
Pedro Bernaldez
excellent voice , I'm already your fans, Jill greetings from México!!!
Hjordis Torfa
Love this song bigtime. Thank you kindly for sharing.. Greetings from Helsingborg 💖
Chris Lehmann
Great! Mange takk, Chris
Danilo Martins
See that, girls? There is no need to be vulgar if you can be charming…
Kristen Farmer
good