Be Good Johnny

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"Be Good Johnny" is a 1982 song by Australian band, Men at Work, from their first album, Business as Usual. The song is written from the viewpoint of a 9-year-old boy who is constantly being told to be good, but prefers to daydream rather than concentrate in class or play sports. Johnny feels like he understands some of his instructions, but also that he is completely misunderstood by the adult world. The lead singer, Colin Hay, uses his voice in different ways throughout the song to imitate Johnny, Johnny's mother and father, and his teacher. The song also features s… read more
"Be Good Johnny" is a 1982 song by Australian band, Men at Work, from their first album, Business as Usual. The song is written from the vi… read more
"Be Good Johnny" is a 1982 song by Australian band, Men at Work, from their first album, Business as Usual. The song is written from the viewpoint of a 9-year-old boy who is co… read more

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Men at Work is a band that formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1979. Considered a popular part of the movement in Australia, the band's best known line-up consisted of Colin Hay (vocals, guitar), Ron Strykert (guitar, vocals), John Rees (bass), Greg Ham (saxophone, flute, keyboards), and Jerry Speiser (drums). They are best known their worldwide hit singles "Who Can It Be Now?", "Down Under", and "Overkill". Their initial line-up had many successful tours and released three albums, 'Business as Usual' (1981), 'Cargo'… read more
Men at Work is a band that formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1979. Considered a popular part of the movement in Australia, the band's best known line-up consisted of Coli… read more
Men at Work is a band that formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1979. Considered a popular part of the movement in Australia, the band's best known line-up consisted of Colin Hay (vocals, guitar), Ron Strykert (guitar, … read more

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