"Angry Johnny" is the debut single by Poe, released in 1995 from her debut album ''

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Background

Despite its success and positive critical reviews, "Angry Johnny" was the only commercial single released in Australia; however, a variety of promotional singles were released across the world. "Angry Johnny" was also included on the 1996 album '' Big Shiny Tunes''. Poe mentions Johnny again in her second album, ''

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'', on the song "Dear Johnny".

Composition

"Angry Johnny" has a slow rhythm and, like much of ''Hello'', incorporates layered vocal tracks. The single was produced by

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Critical reception

'' Billboard'' praised the single, particularly the "fun and clever sexual euphemisms" of the lyrics.

Chart performance

"Angry Johnny" peaked at #7 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

In popular culture

A two-second clip of "Angry Johnny" was included in the endpapers of the US hardcover version of Mark Z. Danielewski's novel ''

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Australian CD single track listing

Length: 12

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51 sec

Personnel

#Lyrics: Poe. Production: RJ Rice. #Lyrics: Poe. Production: RJ Rice & Poe (co-producer).

Charts

References

External links

{{authority control 1995 songs 1995 debut singles Poe (singer) songs Songs about fictional male characters