"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" | ||||
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| Single by FFS | ||||
| from the album FFS | ||||
| Released | April 13, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | Late 2014 at RAK Studios (London, England) | |||
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| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | John Congleton | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Johnny Delusional" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editThe 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
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Johnny Delusional" | 3:11 |
Personnel
editPersonnel 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
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- John Congleton – production and engineering
- Mike Horner – engineering
- Cenzo Townshend – mixing
Charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3] | 90 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | 13 April 2015 | Digital download | Domino |
References
edit- ^ "FFS - Johnny Delusional (Official Video)". YouTube. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ "Johnny Delusional (Official Video) - FFS". Vevo. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ "FFS – Johnny Delusional" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
External links
edit- "Johnny Delusional" at Discogs (list of releases)