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
It's a Heartache
Jill Johnson Lyrics
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Nothing but a heartache
Hits you when it's too late
Hits you when you're down
It's a fool's game
Nothing but a fools game
Standing in the cold rain
It's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Love him 'til your arms break
Then he lets you down
It ain't right with love to share
When you find he doesn't care for you
It ain't wise to need someone
As much as I depended on you
It's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Hits you when it's too late
Hits you when you're down
It's a fool's game
Nothing but a fools game
Standing in the cold rain
Feeling like a clown
It ain't right with love to share
When you find he doesn't care for you
It ain't wise to need someone
As much as I depended on you
It's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Love him 'til your arms break
Then he lets you down
It's a fools game
Nothing but a fools game
Standing in the cold rain
Feeling like a clown
In Jill Johnson’s song, “It’s a Heartache,” the lyrics paint a poignant picture of the aftermath of a failed relationship. The song expresses the feelings of heartbreak and loss that are often associated with unrequited love. The repetition of the phrase “it’s a heartache” makes the song both emotionally charged and memorable. As the song progresses, the singer notes how love can sometimes become a fool’s game, where people invest their all, only to end up feeling foolish and heartbroken.
The lyrics also touch upon themes such as hurt, pain, and misery that are often associated with the emotional impact of a broken relationship. It describes how love can be one-sided and how one can end up feeling like a clown or a fool when love is not reciprocated. The singer acknowledges that love is not always easy and that it can be painful when one invests their heart and time and ends up being let down.
Overall, the song captures the raw emotions that are associated with heartbreak and the feelings of helplessness and loss that arise when one is left feeling rejected and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a heartache
Experiencing heartbreak and emotional pain
Nothing but a heartache
The only thing that results from a failed relationship
Hits you when it's too late
The realization of heartbreak sets in after it's already happened
Hits you when you're down
Heartbreak happens when you're already emotionally vulnerable
It's a fool's game
Putting your heart on the line for someone who doesn't reciprocate your feelings is a foolish move
Nothing but a fools game
The only outcome of this situation is heartbreak and disappointment
Standing in the cold rain
Feeling helpless and alone in difficult times
Feeling like a clown
Feeling embarrassed and foolish for believing in something that wasn't reciprocated
Love him 'til your arms break
Putting your all into a relationship, until you're exhausted
Then he lets you down
Then the other person breaks your heart and disappoints you
It ain't right with love to share
It's not fair to give your love to someone who doesn't feel the same
When you find he doesn't care for you
When you realize that the other person doesn't have the same feelings for you
It ain't wise to need someone
It's not smart to be too dependent on someone else for your happiness
As much as I depended on you
Like the singer, when someone becomes too reliant on their partner, it can be devastating when the relationship fails
Writer(s): Steve Wolfe, Ronnie Scott
Contributed by Jasmine M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jennifer Huskin
It's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Hits you when it's too late
Hits you when you're down
It's a fool's game
Nothing but a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain
Feeling like a clown
It's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Love him 'til your arms break
Then he let's you down
It ain't right with love to share
When you find he doesn't care for you
It ain't wise to need someone
As much as I depended on you
Oh, it's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Hits you when it's too late
Hits you when you're down
It's a fool's game
Nothing but a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain
Feeling like a clown
It ain't right with love to share
When you find he doesn't care for you
It ain't wise to need someone
As much as I depended on you
Oh, it's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
You love him 'til your arms break
Then he let's you down
It's a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain
Feelin' like a clown
It's a heartache
Love him 'til your arms break
Then he let's you down
It's a fool's game
Claudio dela
genial versión, excelente Jill
jld10269
without a doubt, hands down one of the very best female vocalist/artist/performers
alan4sure
Agree 100%. Should be much better known than she is.
Mike Barnard
One of the best worldwide. Jill is a legend!
Jennifer Huskin
It's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Hits you when it's too late
Hits you when you're down
It's a fool's game
Nothing but a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain
Feeling like a clown
It's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Love him 'til your arms break
Then he let's you down
It ain't right with love to share
When you find he doesn't care for you
It ain't wise to need someone
As much as I depended on you
Oh, it's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Hits you when it's too late
Hits you when you're down
It's a fool's game
Nothing but a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain
Feeling like a clown
It ain't right with love to share
When you find he doesn't care for you
It ain't wise to need someone
As much as I depended on you
Oh, it's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
You love him 'til your arms break
Then he let's you down
It's a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain
Feelin' like a clown
It's a heartache
Love him 'til your arms break
Then he let's you down
It's a fool's game
Jean-Bernard LALANNE
Magnifique version. Merci pour cette mise en ligne.
Beverly Wümmeland
what a voice....amazing
dendaog
Beautiful voice, pretty close to Bonnie's.
Ron Orion
Well now I have been fully converted by this young lady from Sweden of all places..lol thanks Jill for the invite, excellent vocals and stage presence.. It's A Heartache brought me back to a very special time in my life...thank you and good luck! Ron
SLM
The Dark horse of Female country music,..., truly a very in tapped treasure.