Logan was born in Frankston near Melbourne, Australia. His father was an Irish tenor, Patrick O'Hagan, who performed three times at The White House, for John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Richard Nixon. The family moved back to Ireland when Johnny was aged three. He learned the guitar and began composing his own songs by the age of thirteen. On leaving school he apprenticed as an electrician, while performing in folk and blues clubs. His earliest claim to fame was starring as Adam in the 1977 Irish musical "Adam and Eve".
Having adopted the stage name Johnny Logan, he released his first single in 1978 and took part in the Irish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest in 1979, but did not win. The following year, Logan entered the contest again with the Shay Healy song "What's Another Year" and won. Representing Ireland in the Netherlands, Logan won the Eurovision Song Contest on April 19. The song became a hit all over Europe and reached No.1 in the UK.
Due to a mix-up, two follow up singles were released almost simultaneously; "Save Me" and "In London". With confusion by radio stations over which to play, both singles flopped. Another single released in late 1980, a cover of a recent [arist]Cliff Richard song, "Give A Little Bit More" was a more concerted effort and although it narrowly missed the chart, the momentum from Eurovision was now lost. Logan blames his lack of success in the UK on poor management and his inexperience.
In early 1983, Logan attempted a comeback in the UK with the song "Becoming Electric" with a new sound and image and promotional push, but was unsuccessful and again in 1986 when he rebranded himself Logan with the song "Stab In The Back".
In 1987, he decided to make another attempt at Eurovision and with his self-penned song "Hold Me Now", he represented Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Belgium. The song won the contest and again, Logan had a major European hit with the song and reached No.2 in the UK (although it outsold "What's Another Year"). Keen to continue this success, Logan released a cover of the 10cc song "I'm Not In Love", produced by Paul Hardcastle as a follow-up, and an album. Both single and album made the UK charts but were not significant enough to sustain a continued chart career. The following year, Logan released his next single, "Heartland" which became a hit in the Irish charts and from then on, concentrated on his career in Ireland and Europe.
Having composed the Irish 1984 Eurovision Song Contest entry for Linda Martin, "Terminal 3" (which came 2nd), Logan repeated the collaboration in 1992 when he gave Martin another of his songs, "Why Me". The song became the Irish entry at the finals in Sweden. The song took the title and cemented Logan as the most successful artist in Eurovision history with three wins.
Author and historian John Kennedy O'Connor notes in his book The Eurovision Song Contest - The Official History that Logan is the only lead singer to have sung two winning entries and one of only five authors/composers (all men) to have written/composed two winning songs.
He is sometimes referred to as "Mister Eurovision" by fans of the contest and the media at large. "Hold Me Now" has been adopted by fans of Bohemian FC as their anthem and it is sung primarily at away games. He mentioned on "TTV" on RTÉ that he was considering writing a song for Ireland in the 2010 Eurovision.
"Hold Me Now" was voted as the 3rd most popular song in Eurovision history at the 50th anniversary concert in Copenhagen, Denmark in October 2005. "What's Another Year?" was also nominated amongst the 14 finalists. It has sold over 3 million copies worldwide. "Hold Me Now" is also a global million-seller.
Throughout his career, which spans four decades, Logan has issued no less than 40 singles and 19 albums. He has continued his love of participating in musical theatre, having toured Norway with Which Witch, an opera-musical originating in that country. In 2002 Logan took part in the UK TV Quiz show Never Mind The Buzzcocks as a team panelist in a Eurovision-special.
Logan continues to perform and write songs. In 2007 he advertised McDonald's Eurosaver menu in Ireland. In 2007 he sang "A State of Happiness", advertising the Dutch Center Parcs. In 2009 he performed in the Celtic rock opera Excalibur.
Logan lives in Ashbourne, County Meath, Ireland.
All Out of Love
Johnny Logan Lyrics
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Thinking of you till it hurts
I know you're hurt too but what else can we do,
tormented and torn apart
I wish I could carry your smile in my heart
For times when my life feels so low
Make me believe what tomorrow could bring
When today doesn't really know, doesn't really know
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you?
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong
I want you to come back and carry me home
Away from these long lonely nights
I'm reaching for you, are you feeling it too
Does the feeling seem oh so right
And what would you say if I called on you now
And said that I just can't hold on
There's no easy way, it gets harder each day
Please love me or I'll be gone, baby, I'll be gone...
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you?
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong
Oh, what are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you?
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you?
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong
The song "All Out of Love" by Johnny Logan is a heartbreaking ballad about a painful separation between two people who are deeply in love. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is lying alone in bed, unable to stop thinking about the person they've lost. They acknowledge that both of them must be hurting, but they are still tormented and torn apart. The singer longs to carry the memory of their loved one's smile in their heart, to give them hope on the darkest of days. The chorus repeats the title phrase, emphasizing how empty and lost the singer feels without their loved one.
The second verse reveals that the singer is reaching out for their loved one, hoping that they feel the same way. They wonder what their loved one would say if they called them right now and confessed how much they need them. There is a sense of desperation in their voice as they plead for their loved one to love them or they'll be gone. The final repetition of the chorus underscores the heartbreak of the situation, with the singer realizing they were wrong and it's not too late to try to make things right.
Overall, "All Out of Love" is a moving song that captures the pain of loss and the hope of reconciliation. It's a reminder that even when things seem hopeless, there's always a chance for love to triumph.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm lying alone with my head on the phone
I am sitting here by myself, holding the phone next to my head
Thinking of you till it hurts
I keep thinking and thinking about you, and it's really painful
I know you're hurt too but what else can we do, tormented and torn apart
I know you're also suffering, but we're both stuck in this painful situation
I wish I could carry your smile in my heart
I wish I could always remember your happy face and keep that memory close to me
For times when my life feels so low
For moments when I feel really down and lost
Make me believe what tomorrow could bring
Give me hope that good things could happen in the future
When today doesn't really know, doesn't really know
When the present seems uncertain and unclear
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I have completely run out of love, and I feel really lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I recognize that you were correct to believe in us for a really long time
I'm all out of love, what am I without you?
Without you, I don't know who I am anymore since I don't have any love left
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong
I have to admit that I was really wrong and apologize before it's too late
I want you to come back and carry me home
I want you to return and take care of me, like going back to a safe place
Away from these long lonely nights
Away from these nights that feel so lonely and endless
I'm reaching for you, are you feeling it too
I'm trying to connect with you emotionally, do you feel the same way?
Does the feeling seem oh so right
Is this feeling we had before still the right one?
And what would you say if I called on you now
If I contacted you right now, what would you say?
And said that I just can't hold on
I would tell you that I can't keep going like this on my own
There's no easy way, it gets harder each day
There's no simple solution to our problem, and it's just getting harder to deal with as time passes
Please love me or I'll be gone, baby, I'll be gone...
If you don't still love me, I'll be gone and will have to move on
Oh, what are you thinking of?
What is going through your mind right now?
What are you thinking of?
What's on your mind?
What are you thinking of?
What are you mulling over?
What are you thinking of?
What's running through your thoughts?
Writer(s): Graham Russell, Clive J. Davis, Miles Davis Copyright: Nottsongs, Jazz Horn Music Corp.
Contributed by Juliana C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
S K
Lyrics:
I'm lying alone with my head on the phone
Thinking of you till it hurts
I know you're hurt too but what else can we do,
Tormented and torn apart
I wish I could carry your smile in my heart
For times when my life feels so low
Make me believe what tomorrow could bring
When today doesn't really know, doesn't really know
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you?
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong
I want you to come back and carry me home
Away from these long lonely nights
I'm reaching for you, are you feeling it too
Does the feeling seem oh so right
And what would you say if I called on you now
And said that I just can't hold on
There's no easy way, it gets harder each day
Please love me or I'll be gone, baby, I'll be gone...
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you?
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong
Oh, what are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you?
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you?
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong
Senga
This guy has the most beautiful voice! So talented, and can seriously cover any song! Beautiful man!! X
Turqiz Butterfly
Wonderful song. Sang beautifully.. Let tomorrow take all pain.. And bring happiness and safety in every way..
S K
Lyrics:
I'm lying alone with my head on the phone
Thinking of you till it hurts
I know you're hurt too but what else can we do,
Tormented and torn apart
I wish I could carry your smile in my heart
For times when my life feels so low
Make me believe what tomorrow could bring
When today doesn't really know, doesn't really know
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you?
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong
I want you to come back and carry me home
Away from these long lonely nights
I'm reaching for you, are you feeling it too
Does the feeling seem oh so right
And what would you say if I called on you now
And said that I just can't hold on
There's no easy way, it gets harder each day
Please love me or I'll be gone, baby, I'll be gone...
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you?
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong
Oh, what are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you?
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you?
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong
Turqiz Butterfly
Such wonderful song.. Thank you for the Music.
Oz-Dadventures!
Legend!
PATRICIA Verwilligen
Fire4FX g
he is the best
Annette Minett
Beautiful
Picolady
a sweet and good looking old man, he got such a wonderful voice
Senga
He ain’t that old picolady! C,mon!!
Mr. G.
YES YES YEEEESS YEEEEEEEES SIR !!!! Still going STRONG in 2020 ;-)