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.
I'm Not In Love
Johnny Logan Lyrics
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I'm not in love, so don't forget it.
It's just a silly phase I'm going through.
And just because I call you up,
Don't get me wrong, don't think you've got it made.
I'm not in love, no no, it's because...
I like to see you, but then again,
So if I call you, don't make a fuss -
Don't tell your friends about the two of us.
I'm not in love, no no, it's because...
I keep your picture upon the wall.
It hides a nasty stain that's lying there.
So don't you ask me to give it back.
I know you know it doesn't mean that much to me.
I'm not in love, no no, it's because...
Ooh, you'll wait a long time for me.
Ooh, you'll wait a long time.
I'm not in love, I'm not in love...
Johnny Logan's classic hit "I'm Not In Love" is a love song about a man who is not in love. He tries to convince himself and his love interest that what he is feeling is just a "silly phase" he is going through. Despite his attempts to avoid an emotional connection, he likes spending time with the woman, but this doesn't mean that she means that much to him. He warns her not to think he has feelings for her just because he calls her up. He also talks about keeping her picture up on his wall, but only as a means to hide a nasty stain that's lying there.
The song's lyrics highlight a common defense mechanism of people who are afraid of being vulnerable. They try to distance themselves from their true feelings in order to avoid getting hurt. The singer of the song tries to convince himself and his love interest that what they have between them is not real. However, the song hints that he is not totally successful in his attempt to keep his emotions at bay. The line "I keep your picture upon the wall" implies a deeper attachment than the rest of the lyrics suggest.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not in love, so don't forget it.
I want to make it clear that I have no romantic interest in you.
It's just a silly phase I'm going through.
I may be showing affection but it's just a temporary attraction.
And just because I call you up,
Don't assume that my call means anything more than a friendly conversation.
Don't get me wrong, don't think you've got it made.
Please don't misunderstand my intentions - I'm not leading you on.
I'm not in love, no no, it's because...
I'm emphasizing again that I have no romantic love for you.
I like to see you, but then again,
I enjoy spending time with you, but only as friends.
That doesn't mean you mean that much to me.
My feelings for you are not significant enough to be considered love.
So if I call you, don't make a fuss -
Please don't overthink or overanalyze our interactions.
Don't tell your friends about the two of us.
I prefer to keep our relationship under the radar and not invite any gossip.
I keep your picture upon the wall.
I have a photo of you that I display, but it's not because I'm in love with you.
It hides a nasty stain that's lying there.
I'm covering up a blemish on the wall with your photo.
So don't you ask me to give it back.
Please don't insist that I remove the picture - it's not hurting anyone.
I know you know it doesn't mean that much to me.
I'm aware that you understand that the picture is just a superficial decoration.
Ooh, you'll wait a long time for me.
I'm warning you that if you're hoping for a relationship with me, you'll be disappointed.
I'm not in love, I'm not in love...
I'm stating once more that I have no romantic feelings for you.
Writer(s): Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart
Contributed by Sophie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@GunterTattersall
Existen 3 versiónes formidables
1: Ten cc
2: Johnny Logan
3: Richie Heaven.
Todas tienen su forma diferente de expresar la idea pero en el fondo la intención es la misma y no pierde su naturaleza la canción .
@RJKK
All versions of this masterpiece are fabolous, but there's something about the original that's addictive...
@witchy_rabbit
The original is by 10cc
@MisterB7917
@M Nn. absolutely. while this is a beautiful cover, 10cc is still amazing.
@tenisoyavis3191
Yes, but I prefer the Pretenders version. 🙂
@jacksquat4140
This is a damn good cover, while Will to Power's is a gold medal winner. Having said that, 10cc is the originator, creator, and inspiring force behind this haunting melody. Although others have rendered some worthy covers, Eric Stewart and 10cc possessed the magic to bring this wonderful, soulful song to life.
@soul-music-word
@Jack Squat 100% agreed!!! I love the original and all other versions, but Will to Power's one is just seductive, fresh and captivating 🙌💯🎶💝
@jaquelineviturinocavalcant9209
Essa música vai até a alma e me faz dançar
@luisechevarria9045
Todas las versiones de esta cancion me gustan ❤ tienen algo de especial y la letra es muy hermosa
@soniabishop7529
Beautiful cover of a beautiful song - I love the addition of the piano in this version :-) Really adds to the song 😍😍😍
@missw8700
The original is the best but i must say this version is pretty good. This takes me back to records, cassettes and 8 track tapes. The longing for days gone by is deep.