Johnny Thunders

Johnny Thunders

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Whether as a member of New York Dolls, the Heartbreakers or solo, Johnny Thunders was a fiercely uncompromising singer and guitarist who was an influential hero of the punk revolution of the 1970s, maintaining his dangerous reputation right up to his death in 1991 at the age of 38. Raised in New York, Thunders formed his first band The Reign in 1967 and based his image on Keith Richards after seeing The Rolling Stones at Madison Square Garden in 1969. Hanging out in Greenwich Village he met Arthur Kane and Rick Rivets, joining their band, Actress. This evolved into the New York Dolls when he adopted the name Johnny Thunders after a comic book hero and developed his distinctively abrasive guitar style. Signed to Mercury Records, Thunders recorded two albums with the Dolls - New York Dolls and Too Much Too Soon - but quit in 1975 to form the Heartbreakers with Jerry Nolan, Richard Hell and Walter Lure. Hailed as a godfather of punk, he joined the landmark UK Anarchy tour with the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned, recording the album LAMF. Beset by internal arguments the band split soon after and Thunders released his first solo album So Alone, with Phil Lynott, Chrissie Hynde, Steve Marriott and Paul Cook and Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols. He later reformed the Heartbreakers with different personnel, working closely with former MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer on the 1990 album Gang War. He also performed with The Oddballs before his sudden, apparently drug-related death in 1991, although he was also said to be suffering from leukemia at the time.

Top tracks

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You Can't Put Your Arms Round a Memory
Johnny Thunders
So Alone
03:46
Writer: Johnny Thunders
01
Sad Vacation
Johnny Thunders
Hurt me
02:15
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
02
Eve of Destruction
Johnny Thunders
Hurt me
01:19
Writer: P F Sloan / Composers: P F Sloan
11
Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be Will Be)
Johnny Thunders
Que Sera, Sera
03:41
05
Leave Me Alone
Johnny Thunders
So Alone
02:47
Writer: Johnny Thunders
09
Subway Train
Johnny Thunders
So Alone
04:11
Writer: Johansen - Johnny Thunders
03
Great Big Kiss
Johnny Thunders
So Alone
03:23
Writer: Catside - Parsons - TATE - Tate-Catside-Parsons / Composers: Tate-Catside-Parsons
12
Hurtin'
Johnny Thunders
So Alone
03:06
Writer: Johnny Thunders - Paul
03
These Boots Are Made for Walking
Johnny Thunders
Gang War
03:14
Composers: Hazelwood
04
Ask Me No Questions
Johnny Thunders
So Alone
03:33
Writer: Johnny Thunders
07
London Boys
Johnny Thunders
So Alone
02:50
Writer: Billy Rath - Johnny Thunders - Walter Lure
21
So Alone (Live in Detroit 1980)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Osaka’91 and Detroit’80
06:28
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
01
Can't Seem to Make You Mine
Johnny Thunders
Copy Cats
04:10
06
Daddy Rollin' Stone
Johnny Thunders
So Alone
03:20
Writer: Blackwell
14
The Wizard
Johnny Thunders
So Alone
03:22
Writer: Bolan
08
(She's So) Untouchable
Johnny Thunders
So Alone
02:54
Writer: Johnny Thunders
02
Blame It On Mom
Johnny Thunders
Have Faith
03:43
Writer: Johnny Thundres / Composers: Johnny Thunders / Other contributors: D.R
13
You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory
Johnny Thunders
Hurt me
02:52
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
01
Pipeline
Johnny Thunders
Have Faith
02:14
Writer: DR / Composers: DR / Other contributors: D.R
32
Society Makes Me Sad
Johnny Thunders
Too Much Junkie Business
04:57
04
Joey Joey
Johnny Thunders
Hurt me
02:11
Writer: Bob Dylan / Composers: Bob Dylan
24
You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory
Johnny Thunders
Raised on Classic Rock
03:40
Composers: Johnny Thunders
09
Cool Operator (Resurrected Remix)
Johnny Thunders
Que Sera, Sera - Resurrected (Remixed)
05:56
Composers: John Genzale - Tony St. Helene - Keith Yon
08
Hurt Me
Johnny Thunders
Hurt me
03:11
Writer: Richard Hell / Composers: Johnny Thunders
20
In Cold Blood
Johnny Thunders
Hurt me
02:26
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
21
Just Another Girl
Johnny Thunders
Hurt me
03:57
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
03
Too Much Too Soon
Johnny Thunders
Hurt me
01:06
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Sylvain Sylvain
11
Goin' Steady (L.A.M.F. - the Track LP restored)
Johnny Thunders
L.A.M.F: The Definitive Edition - Box Set
02:42
Composers: Johnny Thunders
22
Green Onions
Johnny Thunders
Hurt me
05:07
Composers: DR
15
Ask Me No Question
Johnny Thunders
Hurt me
02:04
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
12
As Tears Go By (Live)
Johnny Thunders
You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory
03:50
Writer: Mick Jagger - Keith Richards - Andrew Loog Oldham / Composers: Andrew Loog Oldham
11
Diary of a Lover
Johnny Thunders
Hurt me
02:47
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
05
I'm a Boy I'm a Girl
Johnny Thunders
Hurt me
02:23
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
24
Look In My Eyes
Johnny Thunders
Hurt me
01:57
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
02
Countdown Love
Johnny Thunders
Que Sera, Sera - Resurrected (Remixed)
03:20
Composers: Jerry Nolan
08
Jungle Love
Johnny Thunders
Finally Alone - The Sticks & Stones Tapes
03:31
Composers: John Genzale
14
She's So Untouchable
Johnny Thunders
Hurt me
02:29
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
18
Mia
Johnny Thunders
Hurt me
01:37
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
12
I'd Rather Be With the Boys
Johnny Thunders
Hurt me
01:56
Writer: Keith Richard / Composers: Andrew Oldham
07
I Like to Play Games
Johnny Thunders
Hurt me
01:59
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
15
Pipeline (Live in Detroit 1980)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Osaka’91 and Detroit’80
02:14
Writer: Bob Spickard - Brian Carman / Composers: Bob Spickard - Brian Carman
06
Crawfish
Johnny Thunders
Copy Cats
03:26
10
I Was Born to Cry
Johnny Thunders
Copy Cats
02:21

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  • Discography
Albums
Cosa Nostra: Live At The Mudd Club Gothenburg 1983
(P) 2024 Johnny Thunders under exclusive license to Golden Robot Records, part of the Golden Robot Global Entertainment Group
12-04-2024
Cosa Nostra: Live At The Mudd Club Gothenburg 1983
01
I Love You (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Cosa Nostra: Live At The Mudd Club Gothenburg 1983
02:05
Composers: John Genzale
02
Just Another Girl (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Cosa Nostra: Live At The Mudd Club Gothenburg 1983
04:59
Composers: John Genzale
03
These Boots Were Made For Walkin' (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Cosa Nostra: Live At The Mudd Club Gothenburg 1983
01:23
Composers: Lee Hazlewod
04
Chinese Rocks (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Cosa Nostra: Live At The Mudd Club Gothenburg 1983
02:43
Composers: Dee Dee Ramone - Richard Hell
05
Born To Lose (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Cosa Nostra: Live At The Mudd Club Gothenburg 1983
02:35
Composers: Johnny Thunders
06
Personality Crisis (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Cosa Nostra: Live At The Mudd Club Gothenburg 1983
04:04
Composers: John Genzale - David Johanson
07
Sad Vacation (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Cosa Nostra: Live At The Mudd Club Gothenburg 1983
03:43
Composers: Johnny Thunders
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Finally Alone - The Sticks & Stones Tapes
(P) 2023 Cleopatra Records
01-03-2023
Finally Alone - The Sticks & Stones Tapes
01
Help The Homeless
Johnny Thunders
Finally Alone - The Sticks & Stones Tapes
03:09
Composers: John Genzale
02
Disappointed In You
Johnny Thunders
Finally Alone - The Sticks & Stones Tapes
04:30
Composers: John Genzale
03
Nine Lives
Johnny Thunders
Finally Alone - The Sticks & Stones Tapes
02:58
Composers: John Genzale
04
Glory, Glory
Johnny Thunders
Finally Alone - The Sticks & Stones Tapes
04:05
Composers: John Genzale
05
Some Hearts
Johnny Thunders
Finally Alone - The Sticks & Stones Tapes
03:17
Composers: John Genzale
06
A Lie On You
Johnny Thunders
Finally Alone - The Sticks & Stones Tapes
03:42
Composers: John Genzale
07
In God's Name
Johnny Thunders
Finally Alone - The Sticks & Stones Tapes
02:40
Composers: John Genzale
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Live in Los Angels 1987
2021 Secret Records
12-06-2021
Live in Los Angels 1987
01
Pipeline (Live in Los Angeles 1987)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Los Angels 1987
02:34
Writer: Bob Spickard - Brian Carman / Composers: Bob Spickard - Brian Carman
02
Blame It on Mum (Live in Los Angeles 1987)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Los Angels 1987
03:08
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
03
Personality Crisis (Live in Los Angeles 1987)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Los Angels 1987
03:08
Writer: Johnny Thunders - David Johanson / Composers: Johnny Thunders - David Johanson
04
I Can Tell (Live in Los Angeles 1987)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Los Angels 1987
06:57
Writer: Samuel Smith / Composers: Samuel Smith
05
Dead or Alive (Live in Los Angeles 1987)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Los Angels 1987
03:14
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
06
Can't Keep My Eyes on You (Live in Los Angeles 1987)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Los Angels 1987
02:18
Writer: Walter Lure - Jerry Nolan / Composers: Walter Lure - Jerry Nolan
07
Ain't Superstitious (Live in Los Angeles 1987)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Los Angels 1987
02:43
Writer: Willie Dixon / Composers: Willie Dixon
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Live in Osaka’91 and Detroit’80
2021 Secret Records
26-03-2021
Live in Osaka’91 and Detroit’80
01
As Tears Go by (Live in Osaka 1991)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Osaka’91 and Detroit’80
03:40
Writer: Michael Jagger - Andrew Loog Oldham - Keith Richards / Composers: Michael Jagger - Andrew Loog Oldham - Keith Richards
02
Joey Joey (Live in Osaka 1991)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Osaka’91 and Detroit’80
03:39
Writer: Bob Dylan - Jacques Levy / Composers: Bob Dylan - Jacques Levy
03
Society Makes Me Sad (Live in Osaka 1991)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Osaka’91 and Detroit’80
04:57
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
04
Disappointed in You (Live in Osaka 1991)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Osaka’91 and Detroit’80
04:44
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
05
Eve of Destruction (Live in Osaka 1991)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Osaka’91 and Detroit’80
02:49
Writer: Pf Sloan / Composers: Pf Sloan
06
I'd Rather Be With the Boys (Live in Osaka 1991)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Osaka’91 and Detroit’80
01:46
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
07
Ask Me No Questions (Live in Osaka 1991)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Osaka’91 and Detroit’80
02:37
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
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Live from Zürich 1985
(P) 2020 Johnny Thunders Archive
23-10-2020
Live from Zürich 1985
01
Blame It on Mom (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Live from Zürich 1985
03:59
Composers: Johnny Thunders
02
Mia (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Live from Zürich 1985
01:54
Composers: Johnny Thunders
03
Cool Operator (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Live from Zürich 1985
08:09
Composers: Johnny Thunders
04
Personality Crisis (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Live from Zürich 1985
02:03
Composers: Johnny Thunders
05
Countdown Love (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Live from Zürich 1985
03:25
Composers: Johnny Thunders
06
Little Bit of Whore (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Live from Zürich 1985
02:08
Composers: Johnny Thunders
07
Sad Vacation (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Live from Zürich 1985
05:01
Composers: Johnny Thunders
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Que Sera, Sera - Resurrected (Remixed)
(P) 2019 Jungle Records
11-09-2020
Que Sera, Sera - Resurrected (Remixed)
01
Alone in a Crowd (Resurrected Remix)
Johnny Thunders
Que Sera, Sera - Resurrected (Remixed)
02:41
Composers: John Genzale
02
Countdown Love
Johnny Thunders
Que Sera, Sera - Resurrected (Remixed)
03:20
Composers: Jerry Nolan
03
Blame It on Mom (Resurrected Remix)
Johnny Thunders
Que Sera, Sera - Resurrected (Remixed)
02:59
Composers: John Genzale
04
Talk About You
Johnny Thunders
Que Sera, Sera - Resurrected (Remixed)
06:13
Composers: Chuck Berry
05
M. I. a. (Resurrected Remix)
Johnny Thunders
Que Sera, Sera - Resurrected (Remixed)
02:03
Composers: John Genzale
06
Little Bit of Whore (Resurrected Remix)
Johnny Thunders
Que Sera, Sera - Resurrected (Remixed)
02:58
Composers: John Genzale
07
Short Lives (Resurrected Remix)
Johnny Thunders
Que Sera, Sera - Resurrected (Remixed)
03:07
Composers: John Genzale - Patti Palladin
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Que Sera, Sera - Live in Europe
(P) 2020 Jungle Records
11-09-2020
Que Sera, Sera - Live in Europe
01
Blame It on Mom (Live Geneva)
Johnny Thunders
Que Sera, Sera - Live in Europe
04:05
Composers: Johnny Thunders
02
M.I.a. (Live Geneva)
Johnny Thunders
Que Sera, Sera - Live in Europe
01:47
Composers: Johnny Thunders
03
Cool Operator (Live Geneva)
Johnny Thunders
Que Sera, Sera - Live in Europe
08:20
Composers: Johnny Thunders - Tony St. Helene - Keith Yon
04
Personality Crisis (Live Geneva)
Johnny Thunders
Que Sera, Sera - Live in Europe
02:10
Composers: Johnny Thunders - David Johansen
05
Countdown Love (Live Geneva)
Johnny Thunders
Que Sera, Sera - Live in Europe
03:25
Composers: Jerry Nolan
06
Little Bit of Whore (Live Geneva)
Johnny Thunders
Que Sera, Sera - Live in Europe
02:12
Composers: Johnny Thunders
07
Short Lives (Live Amsterdam)
Johnny Thunders
Que Sera, Sera - Live in Europe
02:49
Composers: Johnny Thunders - Patti Palladin
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Madrid Memory - Live
(P) 2019 Cleopatra Records
05-04-2019
Madrid Memory - Live
01
Pipeline (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Madrid Memory - Live
02:45
Composers: Brian Carman - Bob Spickard
02
Personality Crisis (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Madrid Memory - Live
03:26
Composers: John Genzale - David Johansen
03
Too Much Junkie Business (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Madrid Memory - Live
03:16
Composers: Walter Lure - John Genzale
04
In Cold Blood (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Madrid Memory - Live
02:09
Composers: John Genzale
05
Just Another Girl (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Madrid Memory - Live
04:43
Composers: John Genzale
06
Alone in a Crowd (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Madrid Memory - Live
02:29
Composers: John Genzale
07
Sad Vacation (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Madrid Memory - Live
02:27
Composers: John Genzale
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Live in Japan
2017 Secret Records
06-12-2017
Live in Japan
01
In Cold Blood (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Japan
02:41
02
Hit the Road Jack (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Japan
01:44
03
I'm Not Your Steppin' stone (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Japan
01:24
04
Blame It on Mom (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Japan
03:15
05
Disappointed (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Japan
03:42
06
I Can Tell (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Japan
05:00
07
Sad Vacation (Live)
Johnny Thunders
Live in Japan
04:15
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Loop De Loop
Westside
09-10-2017
Loop De Loop
01
Loop De Loop
Johnny Thunders
Loop De Loop
02:22
02
Good Morning Sadness
Johnny Thunders
Loop De Loop
03:05
03
The Chain
Johnny Thunders
Loop De Loop
02:22
04
A Broken Heart
Johnny Thunders
Loop De Loop
02:40
05
All 'round in a Circle
Johnny Thunders
Loop De Loop
02:47
06
Bad Man
Johnny Thunders
Loop De Loop
02:21
07
Zoo Lee Oh
Johnny Thunders
Loop De Loop
02:25
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I Think I Got This Covered
2016 Secret Records
11-08-2016
I Think I Got This Covered
01
I'm Not Your Stepping Stone
Johnny Thunders
I Think I Got This Covered
01:31
02
Hit the Road Jack
Johnny Thunders
I Think I Got This Covered
01:45
03
I Can Tell
Johnny Thunders
I Think I Got This Covered
04:50
04
Little Queenie
Johnny Thunders
I Think I Got This Covered
03:31
05
Pipeline
Johnny Thunders
I Think I Got This Covered
02:14
06
Louie Louie
Johnny Thunders
I Think I Got This Covered
03:05
07
Hang on Sloopy
Johnny Thunders
I Think I Got This Covered
02:06
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Looking For Johnny (Original Soundtrack)
â„— 2014 JUNGLE RECORDS
13-01-2015
Looking For Johnny (Original Soundtrack)
01
Cool Operator
Johnny Thunders
Looking For Johnny (Original Soundtrack)
06:16
Writer: Thunders / Composers: Thunders
02
Alone in a Crowd
Johnny Thunders
Looking For Johnny (Original Soundtrack)
02:40
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
03
I'm Confronted
Actress
Looking For Johnny (Original Soundtrack)
02:45
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
04
Great Big Kiss
Heartbreakers
Looking For Johnny (Original Soundtrack)
03:13
Writer: Parsons / Composers: Parsons
05
Pirate Love
Heartbreakers
Looking For Johnny (Original Soundtrack)
03:54
Writer: Johnny Thunders / Composers: Johnny Thunders
06
Flight
Heartbreakers
Looking For Johnny (Original Soundtrack)
03:38
07
Get Off The Phone
Heartbreakers
Looking For Johnny (Original Soundtrack)
02:05
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Birth of the New York Dolls '71
01-07-2012
Birth of the New York Dolls '71
01
Coconut Grove
Johnny Thunders
Birth of the New York Dolls '71
04:10
02
That's Poison
Johnny Thunders
Birth of the New York Dolls '71
05:06
03
Why AM I Alone?
Johnny Thunders
Birth of the New York Dolls '71
03:44
04
I AM Confronted
Johnny Thunders
Birth of the New York Dolls '71
05:51
05
It's Too Late
Johnny Thunders
Birth of the New York Dolls '71
04:44
06
We Have Been Through This Before
Johnny Thunders
Birth of the New York Dolls '71
04:14
07
Oh Dot!
Johnny Thunders
Birth of the New York Dolls '71
04:01
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Sticks & Stones - The Lost Album
01-01-2009
Sticks & Stones - The Lost Album
01
Help The Homeless (Studio 1990)
Johnny Thunders
Sticks & Stones - The Lost Album
03:11
02
Disappointed In You (Studio 1990)
Johnny Thunders
Sticks & Stones - The Lost Album
04:31
03
Children Are People (Studio 1990)
Johnny Thunders
Sticks & Stones - The Lost Album
04:02
04
Night Lives (Studio 1990)
Johnny Thunders
Sticks & Stones - The Lost Album
03:09
05
Glory, Glory (Studio 1990)
Johnny Thunders
Sticks & Stones - The Lost Album
04:06
06
Familiarity Breeds Contempt (Studio 1990)
Johnny Thunders
Sticks & Stones - The Lost Album
03:15
07
Some Hearts (Studio 1990)
Johnny Thunders
Sticks & Stones - The Lost Album
04:23
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Who's Been Talking?
04-09-2008
Who's Been Talking?
01
In Cold Blood
Johnny Thunders
Who's Been Talking?
02:41
02
I'm Not Your Stepping Stone
Johnny Thunders
Who's Been Talking?
01:24
03
Hit The Road Jack
Johnny Thunders
Who's Been Talking?
01:45
04
Blame It On Mom
Johnny Thunders
Who's Been Talking?
03:15
05
Disappointed
Johnny Thunders
Who's Been Talking?
03:42
06
I Can Tell
Johnny Thunders
Who's Been Talking?
05:00
07
Sad Vacation
Johnny Thunders
Who's Been Talking?
04:15
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