Johnny Logan (born Seán Patrick Michael Sherrard, 13 May 1954), is an Irish… Read Full Bio ↴Johnny Logan (born Seán Patrick Michael Sherrard, 13 May 1954), is an Irish singer and composer. Nicknamed by some "Mr Eurovision".
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.
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.
Whiskey In The Jar
Johnny Logan Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Whiskey In The Jar' by these artists:
.Metallica. As I was goin' over The Cork and Kerry Mountains I saw…
Angelo Kelly As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains I…
B.B.Max (And I'm feelin' too much, oh) (You're sunlight in a jar) An…
Belle & Sebastian As I was going over to Cork and Kerry mountains I…
Belle and Sebastian As I was going over to Cork and Kerry mountains I…
Ben-David Warner As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry…
Bill Craig As I was goin' over the dark Kilgary mountains. I meet…
Brian Kennedy As I was going over the Cork and Kerry mountains I…
Brobdingnagian Bards As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains I…
Celtic Folk As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry…
Christy Moore As I was going over the far famed Kerry Mountains I…
Clancy Brothers & Dubliners As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry…
Cleghorn As I was goin' over The Cork and Kerry Mountains I spied…
Diarmuid O'Leary and the Bards As I was goin' over the far famed Kerry mountains I…
Dublin City Ramblers As I was going over the Cork and Kerry mountains I…
Dubliners As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry…
Father Son & Friends Whiskey is divine ya know the nectar of the Gods And…
Fiddler's Green As I was going over the Cork and Kerry Mountains I…
Firkin as I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry…
Garage Inc As I was going over the Cork and Kerry mountains I…
Garage Inc. As I was goin' over The Cork and Kerry mountains I saw…
Garcia/Grisman The hand that wields the steel The steel that braces the…
Grateful Dead As I was a-goin' over Gilgarra mountains I met Colonel Peppe…
Great Irish Pub Songs As I was going over the far famed Kerry Mountains I…
Grisman/Garcia The hand that wields the steel The steel that braces the…
Incredible Choice [Chorus:] Ring dumma do damma da Wack fol daddy-oh …
Irish As I was going over the Cork and Kerry mountains I…
Irish Nights As I was a goin′ over the far famed Kerry…
Jerry Garcia & David Grisman As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains I…
Jerry Garcia; David Grisman s i was going over The Kork and Kerry mountains I saw…
Johnny Logan & Friends Whiskey is divine ya know the nectar of the Gods And…
Kelly Luke As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry…
Kevin Barry Toye & Friends Whiskey is divine ya know the nectar of the Gods And…
KITCHEN - Metallica As I was goin' over The Cork and Kerry Mountains I saw…
KnightsBridge As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry mountains I…
Lifvens As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry…
LIVING ROOM - Metallica As I was goin' over The Cork and Kerry Mountains I saw…
Luke Kelly As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry…
M.É.Z. Light bends clear round to the other side c pair of…
Marc Gunn As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains I…
Metallica As I was goin' over The Cork and Kerry Mountains I saw…
Metallica [1998 - Garage Inc. CD1] As I was going over the Cork and Kerry mountains I…
Metallica/Musicfire.in As I was goin' over The Cork and Kerry Mountains I saw…
Mike Denver As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry mountains…
Mr. Bloe You don’t answer when I ask you why You know…
Music-Themes As I was going over the Cork and Kerry mountains I…
N.F.M.E. Chronic in the jar Kill 'em like a star Smoke 'em if…
Nolwenn Leroy As I was a goin′ over the far famed Kerry…
Off Kilter As I was a goin' over the Cork and Kerry…
Ofln - Metallica As I was goin' over The Cork and Kerry Mountains I saw…
Old No.7 Last stanza; TWhiskey in the Jar (Traditional) Spoken: All …
on the horizon Dear Dad, I think you'd be so proud of me I…
Original TV Soundtrack As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry mountains. I…
P.U.B. As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry mountains I saw…
Paddy O' Connor & Friends Whiskey is divine ya know the nectar of the Gods And…
Patsy Watchorn As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry…
Patsy Watchorn (The Dubliners) As I was goin′ over the Cork and Kerry mountains I…
Pirates For Sail Well as I was going over The Kilkenny mountains I met with…
Pogues featuring the Dubliners As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry…
Pulp As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry mountains I…
Rapalje As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains I…
Rednex As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry mountains I…
Roger McGuinn As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry…
Seven Nations Last stanza; TWhiskey in the Jar (Traditional) Spoken: All …
Sham Rock As I was goin' over The Cork and Kerry mountains I saw…
Shanneyganock As I was goin′ over the far famed Kerry mountains I…
Smokie As I was going over Cork and Kerry mountains I saw…
St Patrick All-Stars Yeah It's little ole me baby You know how we do When…
The Blackwater Boys As I was going over Kilkerry mountain I met with captain…
The Clancy Brothers & The Dubliners As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry…
The Dubliners & Luke Kelly As I was a goin' over the Cork and Kerry…
The Dubliners & Pogues As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry…
The Evergreens As I was goin' over the Kilmagenny mountain I met with…
The Ferrymen As I was going over the Cork and Kerry mountains I…
The High Kings As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry mountains I…
The Irish Rovers As I was ridin′ over the far famed Kerry Mountains I…
The Irish Tenors As I was going over the Cork and Kerry mountains I…
The Irish Travelers Whiskey in the Jar Metallica As I was goin' over The Cork …
The King As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains I…
The Limeliters I have been a rover, I have been a bold…
The Mahones As I was going′ over the Cork and Kerry mountains I…
The Pogues As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry…
The Pogues & The Dubliners As I was going over the Kilmagenny mountain I met with…
The Pogues feat. The Dubliners As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry…
The Seekers As I went a walking on Kilgary Mountain I spied Colonel…
The Wicklows As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry…
Thin Lizzy As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry mountains I…
Thom Dunn As I was going over The Cork and Kerry Mountains I met…
Tullamore Dew Of all the money that e′er I had I've spent it…
Tørfisk As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains I…
U2 As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry mountains I…
Various Artists Don't you know, baby? The faster you get there The longer it…
Zappa & The Wild Irish Lasses It's the middle of the night And your mommy & your…
● Metallica As I was goin' over The Cork and Kerry Mountains I saw…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Johnny Logan:
All Out of Love I'm lying alone with my head on the phone Thinking of…
Angels I sit and wait Does an angel contemplate my fate? And do…
Another Christmas Song Walking up on Grafton Street To the rhythm of my soul Steppe…
Born to Love You Take me back into the arms I love Need me like…
Dirty Old Town I Met my love, by the gas yard wall Dreamed a…
Galway Girl I took a stroll down the old long walk On…
Get Here If You Can You can reach me by railway You can reach me by…
Helpless Heart Helpless Heart Johnny Logan By: Paul Brady I'm sitting he…
Hold Me Know Don't... Don't close your heart to how you feel... Dream... …
I'm Not In Love I'm Not In Love I'm not in love, so don't forget…
In London In London - she must bd in London. In London -…
Lannigan's Ball In the town of Athy, one Jeremy Lannigan battered away…
Lean on Me Sometimes in our lives We all have pain, we all have…
Let's Make Love Baby I've been drifting away and dreaming all day of holding…
Long Lie The Rivers Lyrics to Long Lie The Rivers Johnny Logan Long Lie The Riv…
Love Hurts Love hurts, Love scars, Love wounds and mars Any heart not t…
Molly Malone In Dublin's fair city, where the girls are so pretty I…
Nature of Love Angel of mercy - I know your fears* I've made you…
No I Don't Want to Fall in Love I don' t want fall in love No I, don't want…
On the Other Side of Midnight How long have you have this feeling Never see a brighter…
Please Please Please everyday i think of you in every way i'm missing you and…
Sarah's At The Window Sarah's lonely reflection close to making connections Sh…
Song For The Lonely Uhh Yeah-yeah Ich will daran glauben, dass Liebe über allem…
Sorry You gotta go and get angry at all of my…
Take Good Care of My Baby My tears are falling, Cause you taking her away. And though …
The Fields of Athenry By a lonely prison wall I heard a young girl calling Michael…
The Irish Rover On the fourth of July, 18 hundred and six We set…
The Wild Rover I've been a wild rover for many a year And I…
To Love You More Take me back into the arms I love Need me…
We All Need Love We all need love We all need a place where we…
What's Another Year I've been waiting such a long time, looking out for you But…
Why Me (*Shay Healy) Sometimes I watch you passing by my window* …
Why Me? (*Shay Healy) Sometimes I watch you passing by my window* An…
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majdmig
It's a great version. I was to a koncert with Johnny Logan 3 days ago and they sang it there. It's great...
Lars Hansson
I saw them in Gothenburg some years ago. One of the best performances I hav seen.
Kim Larsen
This is really great, keep it up johnny.
bobbyjordan 37
wonderful version, bravo johnny.
joakim2407
I wish more people my age (18-20) would listen to this kind of music... I'm sick and tired of hip-hop, R&B and techno/trance... Saturday-night, a pint, lots of good company and Johnny Logan's Whiskey in the Jar or Tim Finnegan's Wake... Doesn't sound too bad to me =D
dawala1000
another kick ass verson . awsome job these guys did
Siobhan F
sound for sticking up for 1 of the best Irish singers that came out of out of our country
Eva H Hultén
My heart pours out for those irish women...
Adeline VanDijk
I am glad the likes far outweighs the dislikes, what a great Irish singer...Adeline
TheLesrivals
Awesome, like that sound👍