About: Kevin Johnson (singer)

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Kevin Stephen Johnson (born 3 July 1942) is an Australian singer-songwriter. Popular in the 1970s, his biggest hit is "Rock 'N' Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)", which peaked at No. 4 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in 1973 (as well as reaching the UK Top 40). He also had a top 20 hit with "Bonnie Please Don't Go" (aka "She's Leavin'") in 1971. "Rock and Roll" is one of the most covered songs written by an Australian with 27 different artists recording it in 1975 alone. Covers include fellow Australians, Col Joye and Dig Richards, and international artists, Mac Davis, Terry Jacks, Gary Glitter, Joe Dassin (in French), The Cats and Tom Jones. Davis' rendition became the highest charting version on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 15 in 1975.

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  • كيفن جونسون (بالإنجليزية: Kevin Johnson)‏ هو مغني وكاتب أغاني ومغن مؤلف أسترالي، ولد في 3 يوليو 1942 في ‏ في أستراليا. (ar)
  • Kevin Johnson (* 3. Juli 1942 in Rockhampton, Queensland) ist ein australischer Sänger und Songwriter. Weltweit bekannt gemacht hat ihn Mitte der 1970er Jahre sein Lied Rock ’n Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life). (de)
  • Kevin Stephen Johnson (born 3 July 1942) is an Australian singer-songwriter. Popular in the 1970s, his biggest hit is "Rock 'N' Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)", which peaked at No. 4 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in 1973 (as well as reaching the UK Top 40). He also had a top 20 hit with "Bonnie Please Don't Go" (aka "She's Leavin'") in 1971. "Rock and Roll" is one of the most covered songs written by an Australian with 27 different artists recording it in 1975 alone. Covers include fellow Australians, Col Joye and Dig Richards, and international artists, Mac Davis, Terry Jacks, Gary Glitter, Joe Dassin (in French), The Cats and Tom Jones. Davis' rendition became the highest charting version on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 15 in 1975. (en)
  • Kevin Johnson (Rockhampton, 3 juli 1942) is een Australisch singer-songwriter. Hij is vooral bekend als schrijver van Rock 'n' roll (I gave you the best years of my life) uit 1973 dat alleen al in 1975 zevenentwintig keer werd gecoverd. De meest verkochte cover in Nederland en België kwam in 1973 van The Cats. Hij schreef muziek voor een groot aantal artiesten en soundtracks voor enkele films. (nl)
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  • Col Joye, JAM (en)
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  • Kevin Stephen Johnson (en)
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  • Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia (en)
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  • Vocals, rhythm guitar (en)
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  • Sweet Peach, Good Thyme, Festival/Infinity, J&B (en)
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  • Kevin Johnson (en)
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  • كيفن جونسون (بالإنجليزية: Kevin Johnson)‏ هو مغني وكاتب أغاني ومغن مؤلف أسترالي، ولد في 3 يوليو 1942 في ‏ في أستراليا. (ar)
  • Kevin Johnson (* 3. Juli 1942 in Rockhampton, Queensland) ist ein australischer Sänger und Songwriter. Weltweit bekannt gemacht hat ihn Mitte der 1970er Jahre sein Lied Rock ’n Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life). (de)
  • Kevin Stephen Johnson (born 3 July 1942) is an Australian singer-songwriter. Popular in the 1970s, his biggest hit is "Rock 'N' Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)", which peaked at No. 4 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in 1973 (as well as reaching the UK Top 40). He also had a top 20 hit with "Bonnie Please Don't Go" (aka "She's Leavin'") in 1971. "Rock and Roll" is one of the most covered songs written by an Australian with 27 different artists recording it in 1975 alone. Covers include fellow Australians, Col Joye and Dig Richards, and international artists, Mac Davis, Terry Jacks, Gary Glitter, Joe Dassin (in French), The Cats and Tom Jones. Davis' rendition became the highest charting version on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 15 in 1975. (en)
  • Kevin Johnson (Rockhampton, 3 juli 1942) is een Australisch singer-songwriter. Hij is vooral bekend als schrijver van Rock 'n' roll (I gave you the best years of my life) uit 1973 dat alleen al in 1975 zevenentwintig keer werd gecoverd. De meest verkochte cover in Nederland en België kwam in 1973 van The Cats. Hij schreef muziek voor een groot aantal artiesten en soundtracks voor enkele films. (nl)
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  • كيفن جونسون (مغني) (ar)
  • Kevin Johnson (Sänger) (de)
  • Kevin Johnson (singer) (en)
  • Kevin Johnson (singer-songwriter) (nl)
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