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.
Hold Me Now
Johnny Logan Lyrics
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Don't close your heart to how you feel...
Dream...
And don't be afraid the dream's not real...
Close your eyes,
pretend it's just the two of us again...
Make believe this moment's here to stay...
Touch me the way you used to do...
I know...
Tonight could be all I have with you...
From now on you'll be with someone else
instead of me...
So tonight...let's build this memory...
For the last time...
Hold me now
Don't cry
Don't say a word just...
Hold me now...
And I...will know though we're apart
We'll always be together
Forever in love...
What do you say when words are not enough?
Time...
Time will be kind once we're apart
And your tears...
Tears will have no place in your heart
I wish I...
I could say how much I'll miss you when you're gone
All my love for you will go on and on and...
Hold me now
Don't cry
Don't say a word just...
Hold me now...
And try...to understand that...
I hope that last you'll find
What you've been searching for
Though I won't be there anymore...
I will always...love you...
Hold me now
Don't cry
Don't say a word just...
Hold me now...
And I...will know though we're apart
We'll always be together
Forever inlove
What do you say when words are not enough?
What can I say now my words are not enough...?
The lyrics to Johnny Logan's song "Hold Me Now" are about two people who are coming to terms with the end of their relationship. The first verse encourages the listener to embrace their emotions and not be afraid to dream, even if those dreams may not become reality. The second verse acknowledges the inevitable future where the singer will be with someone else instead of the other person, and so encourages the two to make lasting memories together. The chorus is a plea to be held at this moment and a recognition that they will always be together, even if they are apart. The third verse speaks about the passage of time and how it will eventually heal the pain of separation, but the singer also expresses their love will always remain.
The song is a poignant expression of the pain of losing someone you love and the desire to hold onto the present moment with them. The lyrics are written in a way that makes them accessible to anyone who has experienced a similar situation. The chorus is particularly powerful, as it speaks to the desire to hold onto the moment and the person they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't...
Don't give up on your feelings
Don't close your heart to how you feel...
Remain open to expressing your emotions
Dream...
Believe in your desires
And don't be afraid the dream's not real...
Have faith that your aspirations can come true
Close your eyes, pretend it's just the two of us again...
Immerse yourself in a moment of nostalgia and pretend we're alone again
Make believe this moment's here to stay...
Pretend that this moment can last forever
Touch...
Touch me like you used to
Touch me the way you used to do...
Recapture the physical intimacy we once shared
I know...
I'm aware that this may be our last night together
Tonight could be all I have with you...
This may be our final chance to connect
From now on you'll be with someone else instead of me...
You'll be moving on and starting a new relationship without me
So tonight...let's build this memory...
Let's make this night special and create a lasting memory
For the last time...
This is the final opportunity for us to be together
Hold me now
Embrace me at this moment
Don't cry
Don't shed tears over the inevitable end of our relationship
Don't say a word just...
No need to verbalize our emotions
And I...will know though we're apart
Even though we'll be separated, we'll still share a connection
We'll always be together
Our bond will endure despite being apart
Forever in love...
We'll always retain our romantic feelings for each other
What do you say when words are not enough?
How can we express our emotions when words are insufficient?
Time...
As time passes
Time will be kind once we're apart
In the future, time will lessen the pain of separation
And your tears...
Your cries and expressions of sadness
Tears will have no place in your heart
Eventually, you'll be able to move on without sadness
I wish I...
I hope
I could say how much I'll miss you when you're gone
I could express my sorrow at your departure
All my love for you will go on and on and...
I will always love you, without end
And try...to understand that...
I hope you can comprehend that
I hope that last you'll find
I hope you'll find happiness in your next journey
What you've been searching for
What you've been longing and seeking for
Though I won't be there anymore...
Even though I will be absent
I will always...love you...
My love for you will never diminish
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management
Written by: DICK MANNING, A. HOFFMAN
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@Paraskevi1974
Wow.What a song,clear and pure,strong and dynamic but simple as the water..Just wonderful My favourite song from Eurovision ever.....❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@rjmcallister1888
The 1980 and '87 winner as a singer, and the '87 and '92 winner as a songwriter. Great song.
@bichonfrisenewtonhitchkock4349
Wow thanks for the……….
@plexx365
This is my favorite Eurovision song of all time. I loved it the first time I heard it all those years back and I still feel the same love for it. Johnny was simply incredible when performing this.
@sarahmacharia8286
I love this song
@ursulawilhelm3974
Er ist ein Meister seiner Musik. Er singt mit reinem Herzen und Seele. ❤
@Jo24645
Just a beautiful love song timeless!!
@Jo24645
God bless you and your family!!
@senga8298
Beautiful voice, and so good looking! Johnny Logan, was a special talent, and still is! X
@shaungowler8909
Timeless song true love song