Johan may refer to:
Johan is the debut album by the Dutch band Johan. It was released on November 4, 1996 by the record label Excelsior Recordings. The album was produced by Frans Hagenaars.
The album was released in the US in June 1997 by the record label SpinArt.
Johan was a Dutch band fronted by singer/guitarist Jacco de Greeuw. Their music has been primarily influenced by bands such as The Beatles, Crowded House, and The Byrds.
Jacco de Greeuw founded Thank God For Us in the late eighties, after having played in several other bands. The band was renamed Little Mary Big when joined by Marike Groot. With this band, he reached second place at the Grote Prijs van Nederland, an important music competition in the Netherlands. However, arguments with female vocalist Marike Groot (who later appeared on Always..., the debut album of The Gathering), forced them to break up the band. De Greeuw formed a new band named Visions of Johanna after a Bob Dylan song. In 1992 they competed once again in the Grote Prijs competition, reaching the semi-finals this time.
After some changes in the line-up, the band signed a contract with Excelsior Recordings in 1995 and released a single (Swing). One year later, in 1996, the band’s name was shortened to Johan. Under this name the band released a self-titled debut album. The album was received well by Dutch critics and became a commercial success.
Where everything looks so much better on the outside
Where every day's the same, will turn into a long night
Paid too much for loosing touch
Because the apathy will crack me up in no time
Because insanity becomes a state of mind
It comes around again
No warning sound can wake me from my sleep
I've gotten into deep
But when you call I'll be ready for the flash
Got to heavy on the dark side
Tumble and fall
I've come a long way to get it back my friend
You took the credit for my lost right
How come I'm still going strong?
And when the councelling, it doesn't bring the silence
And when the craziness becomes a boring ride
I'll be around again
With every bow you take the best of me
The last thing that I needed
When you call I'll be ready for the flash
Got to heavy on the dark side
Tumble and fall
I've come a long way to get it back my friend
You took the credit for my lost right
How come I'm still going strong?
The time has come to ditch the agony and make another start
The time is up, I break the line and leave these words behind
Take back what was mine all along
When you call I'll be ready for the flash
Got to heavy on the dark side
Tumble and fall
I've come along way to get it back my friend
You took the credit for my lost right
How come I'm still going strong
Way to get it back my friend
You took the credit for my lost right
How come I'm still going strong?