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
Luckiest people
Jill Johnson Lyrics
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It was the end of november
The day was sunny yet cold
I thougth I climbed every mountain, befor I seen it all
Outside the autumn turned to winter, and inside my heart turned to stone
(Chorus)
We were the luckiest people. The garden of eden was our home
I thougth we were meant to be, I thought it was we
I thought we were meant to be, you end me
All for the taste of the unknown. The strongest love fade away.
Now I must gather all the pices, of a shatterd dream.
Outside my window there is a winding road, my heart is telling me to go.
(Chorus)
We were the luckiest people. mmm. The garden of eden was our home
We were the luckiest people. I thougt it was meant to be, I thought it was we
I thougt it was meant to be, you and me
Not even thousand miles would hide the truth behind your eyes,
I see it right througt and I knew, I just knew
(Chorus)
We were the luckiest people. The garden of eden was our home
We were the luckiest people.
I thougth we were meant to be, I thought it was we
I thought we were meant to be, you end me
You and me
We were meant to be
In Jill Johnson's song, "Luckiest People," a person reflects on a past relationship that has gone wrong. The start of the song sets the scene for the mood, as the singer explains how it was the end of November and the day was sunny yet cold. This contrast hints at the underlying issues in the relationship that once brought warmth but ultimately caused a chill. The singer describes how they believed that they had experienced everything there was to in life, but their heart turned to stone after they lost the love of their life.
The chorus highlights the contrast between the past and present, with the singer acknowledging that she and her former partner were once "the luckiest people" and that "the garden of Eden was our home." She believed that they were meant to be together, but something went wrong, and they fell apart. There is a sense of regret as the singer tries to piece together the remnants of the relationship, longing for the past to continue.
The final verse provides closure as the singer realizes that even if they traveled a thousand miles, they would never hide the truth behind their ex-partner's eyes. There was no pretending that their love hadn't faded away. The song ends with the singer admitting that they were once meant to be, but the relationship ultimately led to their end.
Overall, the lyrics showcase the complexity of love and the difficult emotions that come with the loss of a relationship. While the singer once believed that their relationship was unbreakable, it ultimately crumbled, leaving her heart cold and her longing for what once was. The song is a beautiful, yet melancholy reflection on the powerful nature of love that can fade away.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm cold
As the end of November approached, the temperature dropped and with it, my heart felt colder.
It was the end of November
This story took place during the month of November, when a sense of closure was impending.
The day was sunny yet cold
Even though the sun was out, the chill in the air was inescapable.
I thought I climbed every mountain, before I seen it all
I believed that I had faced and overcome every obstacle, but then I realized that there was more to come.
Outside the autumn turned to winter, and inside my heart turned to stone
As the seasons shifted, so did my emotions. What was once full of life and warmth, now turned to death and coldness.
We were the luckiest people. The garden of eden was our home
We had everything we could ever want, living a happy and carefree life akin to paradise.
I thought we were meant to be, I thought it was we
I believed that we were destined to be together and that we were an unbreakable pair.
All for the taste of the unknown. The strongest love fade away.
Despite having everything we could want, we yearned for something new and exciting. This resulted in our relationship crumbling.
Now I must gather all the pieces of a shattered dream
After the realization that our relationship was not meant to be, I am left to pick up the pieces of a broken dream.
Outside my window there is a winding road, my heart is telling me to go.
As I stare outside, I am reminded of the paths that lay before me. My heart yearns for new adventures and for me to forge my own path.
Not even thousand miles would hide the truth behind your eyes
Even if we were separated by great distances, I would still be able to see the truth in your eyes and that would not change.
I see it right through and I knew, I just knew
I can see the end of our relationship and the truth that comes with it. It is a realization that I have known deep down for a while.
You and me, we were meant to be
Despite the way things ended, I still believe that we were meant to be together. Some things just aren't meant to last forever.
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