"Johnny Delusional" is a song by musical supergroup FFS, consisting of members from the bands Franz Ferdinand and Sparks. The song was released as the lead single from the group's eponymous debut studio album on 13 April 2015. The official music video for the song was uploaded to YouTube on 19 May 2015. The song peaked at number 90 on the Belgian Flanders Tip singles chart.

"Johnny Delusional"
Single by FFS
from the album FFS
ReleasedApril 13, 2015 (2015-04-13)
RecordedLate 2014 at RAK Studios
(London, England)
Genre
Length3:11
LabelDomino
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)John Congleton
FFS singles chronology
"Johnny Delusional"
(2015)
"Call Girl"
(2015)
Franz Ferdinand singles chronology
"Stand on the Horizon"
(2014)
"Johnny Delusional"
(2015)
"Call Girl"
(2015)
Sparks singles chronology
"Lighten Up, Morrissey"
(2009)
"Johnny Delusional"
(2015)
"Call Girl"
(2015)
Music video
"Johnny Delusional" on YouTube

Music video

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The official music video for the song, lasting three minutes and twenty-two seconds, was uploaded on 19 May 2015 to the group's Vevo channel on YouTube.[1] The video was directed by video directing group AB/CD/CD and was produced by video producer Lucile Weigel.[2]

Track listing

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Johnny Delusional"3:11

Personnel

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Personnel adapted from the album's liner notes

FFS
  • Alex Kapranos – lead vocals, guitar, keyboard, and composing
  • Nick McCarthy – backing vocals, guitar, keyboard, and composing
  • Bob Hardy – backing vocals, bass guitar, and composing
  • Paul Thomson – backing vocals, drums, and composing
  • Russell Mael – lead vocals and composing
  • Ron Mael – backing vocals, keyboard, and composing
Production personnel

Charts

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3] 90

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Worldwide 13 April 2015 Digital download Domino

References

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  1. ^ "FFS - Johnny Delusional (Official Video)". YouTube. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Johnny Delusional (Official Video) - FFS". Vevo. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  3. ^ "FFS – Johnny Delusional" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
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