Don Johnson and His Music Career
Popular throughout the 1980s, actor Don Johnson has enjoyed a successful career in both music and acting. He burst onto the music scene with the 1985 album Heartbeat, which featured the hit single “Heartbeat”. The song peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and made it onto the Australian, Canadian, and UK Top 10.
Early Life
Johnson was born in Flat Creek, Missouri in 1949. As a child, he exhibited an aptitude for music, taking guitar and piano lessons. His family moved to Wichita, Kansas, where he attended Wichita South High School and sang in the school choir. After high school, Johnson moved to California to pursue an acting career.
Breakthrough Studio Album
In the early 1980s, Johnson returned to music, signing a record deal with Epic Records. He released his debut album, Heartbeat, in 1985. It featured the hit single “Heartbeat” as well as the single “Tell It Like It Is”. The album was certified gold and reached number 34 on the Billboard 200.
Other Notable Releases
Johnson has released two other albums since Heartbeat, including Let It Roll in 1989 and The Return of Bruno in 1996. Let it Roll featured the smash hit single “Til I Loved You”. Johnson has also released several singles, including “Heartbeat”, “Tell It Like It Is”, “How Do You Talk to an Angel”, and “Heart of Stone”.
Conclusion
Don Johnson has enjoyed a successful career in both music and acting. His 1985 album Heartbeat featured the hit single “Heartbeat” and other singles have earned him critical acclaim and chart success. Johnson continues to tour and his legacy as a singer-songwriter is sure to live on.
Albums:
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- Heartbeat (1985)
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- Let it Roll (1989)
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- The Return of Bruno (1996)
Singles:
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- “Heartbeat”
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- “Tell It Like It Is”
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- “How Do You Talk to an Angel”
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- “Til I Loved You”
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- “Heart of Stone”
