Sandra (Enigma) – Johnny Wanna Live (1992) Official Music Video Remastered

Sandra – Johnny Wanna Live (1992) Official Music Video Remastered @Videos80s “Johnny Wanna Live“ is a protest song against cruelty to animals and the name Johnny collectively represents every animal. The song resulted from Sandra’s disapproval of people wearing fur coats. The music video was directed by Howard Greenhalgh and pictured various scenes of cruelty to animals, such as hunting and animal testing, as well as a model wearing a fur coat. The clip was released on Sandra’s VHS video compilation 18 Greatest Hits in 1992 and the 2003 DVD The Complete History. “Johnny Wanna Live“ is a pop song by German singer Sandra, written by Michael Cretu, Klaus Hirschburger and Frank Peterson, and produced by Cretu. The song was originally released on Sandra’s fourth studio album Paintings in Yellow in 1990 and was subsequently remixed for her 1992 compilation 18 Greatest Hits. The new version was released as a single to promote the album, backed with “Mirrored in Your Eyes“ from Sandra’s most recent album at that time, Close to Seven, and only met with minor chart success. Follow @Videos80s Facebook: Twitter: #80smusic #remastered #sandra @Videos80s Sandra – Johnny Wanna Live Lyrics: I got something on my mind Makes me sad and makes my cry - oh no Johnny wanna live Just an ordinary day An animal will pass away - oh no Johnny wanna live Who’s to say he got no rights Even not a right to life Don’t know why it leaves you cold Don’t know how to make it show - oh no Johnny wanna live Johnny wanna live Got to give his skin away For coats they wear on summerdays - oh no Johnny wanna live Beauty aid and all the rest Come directly from a test - oh no Johnny wanna live Through his eyes i look inside his heart He can feel like me and you Can’t defend himself cause he can’t talk And this is why i talk you Johnny isn’t just a name He stands for every creature’s pain - oh no Johnny wanna live Johnny wanna live Go and try to look inside his heart You can find your own mistakes Try to hide them thinking he can’t talk But he can read them in your face I got something on my mind It makes me sad And it makes me cry - oh no Let him live Tell me why it leaves you cold I swear I’m gonna make it show - oh no Johnny wanna live Johnny wanna live