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
En Julsaga
Jill Johnson Lyrics
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En tomte skriker ut
I vinterstadens sken
Av iskall blå neon
Ett brustet hjärta ler
Ett bittert flin av hån
Jag blundar bort ett slag
Och ser blott du och jag
Jag tror på sagan nu
Jag tror nu vänder det
En vinst på lotteri
Jag tror det blir vi två
Så mot alla odds min vän
För att jag älskar dig
För våra drömmar Skål
Min älskling Gott nytt år
Jag gick där och sparka en sprayburk med snö
Mötte en väktare, åkte på spö
Sen titta jag upp i ett par ögon blå
Nöjd att jag hamnat i himlen ändå
Så vacker
Så stilig
Du var kungen av city
Å vem vill va själv på en julaftonskväll
Vi sjung å vi skråla som vattnade fålar
Vi kysstes i gatan och höll varann hårt
På torget klämde kören i för änglarna på glid
Med en sång om fred och frid i juletid
Du ljuger
Du låtstas
Det är klart att jag gör
Att följa dig hem, än hellre jag dör
Du kallar mig pajas men se på dig själv
Hur kan du tro att jag älskade dig
På torget klämmer kören i för änglarna på glid
Med en sång om fred och frid i juletid
Jag är väl av en sort
Som inte kan ju upp
Du vet att jag älskar dig
Kan inte vara själv
Jag tror på sagan min vän
Jag tror på kärleken
För våra drömmar skål
Min älskling för oss två
Å på torget klämmer kören i för änglarna på glid
Med en sång om fred å frid i juletid
The lyrics to Jill Johnson's song "En Julsaga" (A Christmas Tale) depict a scene of Christmas in a wintry city. The song begins with the singer hearing a Santa Claus screaming out in the glow of icy blue neon lights. Despite a broken heart, the singer closes their eyes and sees only themselves and their loved one. They believe in the magic of Christmas and that things can turn around, even winning the lottery and ending up together. Against all odds, they raise a toast for their dreams and wish each other a Happy New Year.
The second verse tells a story of the singer walking around, kicking a spray can filled with fake snow. They encounter a security guard and get punished, but then they look up and meet someone with beautiful blue eyes. The singer is content, feeling like they have found heaven. They describe this person as handsome and as the king of the city. The lyrics emphasize the desire to not be alone on Christmas Eve, singing and being affectionate with each other.
The chorus repeats that the choir sings for the angels in the square, with a song about peace and tranquility during the holiday season. There's an accusation from the singer towards their loved one, saying they lie and pretend. The singer declares that they would rather die than not follow them home. However, the loved one calls them a clown and questions how they could believe that love was present. Despite this, the singer remains hopeful and believes in the magic of love, toasting for their dreams and their loved one.
In summary, the lyrics of "En Julsaga" depict a Christmas scene in a wintry city, where the singer experiences heartbreak but still believes in the magic of love and dreams during the holiday season. They long for companionship and express their optimism for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Nu är det jul igen
The holiday season has arrived once more
En tomte skriker ut
A Santa Claus shouts
I vinterstadens sken
In the glow of the winter city
Av iskall blå neon
By the icy blue neon lights
Ett brustet hjärta ler
A broken heart smiles
Ett bittert flin av hån
A bitter smirk of mockery
Jag blundar bort ett slag
I close my eyes for a moment
Och ser blott du och jag
And see only you and me
Jag tror på sagan nu
I believe in the fairy tale now
Jag tror nu vänder det
I believe things will turn around now
En vinst på lotteri
A win in the lottery
Jag tror det blir vi två
I believe it will be the two of us
Så mot alla odds min vän
Against all odds, my friend
För att jag älskar dig
Because I love you
För våra drömmar Skål
Cheers to our dreams
Min älskling Gott nytt år
My darling, Happy New Year
Jag gick där och sparka en sprayburk med snö
I walked there, kicking a spray can with snow
Mötte en väktare, åkte på spö
Met a security guard, got in trouble
Sen titta jag upp i ett par ögon blå
Then I looked up into a pair of blue eyes
Nöjd att jag hamnat i himlen ändå
Content that I ended up in heaven anyway
Så vacker
So beautiful
Så stilig
So handsome
Du var kungen av city
You were the king of the city
Å vem vill va själv på en julaftonskväll
And who wants to be alone on Christmas Eve
Vi sjung å vi skråla som vattnade fålar
We sang and shouted like watered birds
Vi kysstes i gatan och höll varann hårt
We kissed in the street and held each other tightly
På torget klämde kören i för änglarna på glid
In the square, the choir started singing for the sliding angels
Med en sång om fred och frid i juletid
With a song about peace and tranquility in the Christmas season
Du ljuger
You're lying
Du låtstas
You pretend
Det är klart att jag gör
Of course, I do too
Att följa dig hem, än hellre jag dör
To follow you home, I would rather die
Du kallar mig pajas men se på dig själv
You call me a clown, but look at yourself
Hur kan du tro att jag älskade dig
How can you believe that I loved you?
Jag är väl av en sort
I am of a kind
Som inte kan ju upp
That cannot give up
Du vet att jag älskar dig
You know I love you
Kan inte vara själv
I cannot be alone
Jag tror på sagan min vän
I believe in my fairy tale, my friend
Jag tror på kärleken
I believe in love
För våra drömmar skål
Cheers to our dreams
Min älskling för oss två
My darling, for the two of us
Å på torget klämmer kören i för änglarna på glid
And in the square, the choir sings for the slipping angels
Med en sång om fred å frid i juletid
With a song about peace and tranquility in the Christmas season
Writer(s): Jeremy Max Finer, Shane Macgowan
Contributed by Isaiah A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@antonisf1
Underbart!! God Jul och Gott Nytt År!
@annieschonkeren46
Great video !! and good music !!! Christmas Greetings from Annie *****
@Gragnash
En skymf mot Shane MacGowan och The Pogues.
@colaemil96
Inte detta bästa med Niklas hjulström lär dig texten och sjung högre