Jan Johnston discography

The majority of Jan Johnston's solo material has remained unreleased. The page below catalogues all of Jan's solo releases, both released and unreleased.

Singles

Paris

Following the breakup of J.J., Jan returned to the music scene in 1994 with the song "Paris". The single featured two B-sides: "Am I In Love" and "The Prayer".[1] The chorus from "The Prayer" would later be sampled by BT for a track he co-produced with Taylor entitled "Anomaly (Calling Your Name)". This resulted in a complete change of musical direction by Jan.

Alive

The second and final single from the album Naked But For Lillies, the CD single included one additional track "When My Hero Dies" and an acoustic version entitled "Still Alive At 3AM". Following disappointing sales, the Naked But For Lillies project was scrapped and Jan was left without a record label.[2]

Asking Too Much

In 1996, producer BT found a copy of "Paris" in a bargain bin and upon hearing "The Prayer" got in touch with Jan to ask for clearance to use a sample for a track he was working on. The two agreed to write together and Jan wrote and sang vocals for three of BT's tracks, "Lullaby For Gaia", "Remember" and "Mercury & Solace (Reach Out)". As a result, Jan became in demand as a vocalist and caught the eye of Paul Oakenfold, who commissioned an album from her.[3] Jan worked with producer Jamie Myerson, with "Asking Too Much" being released in 1998 in America on 12".[4] Strangely, despite Jan being known for her vocals, this release contained only an instrumental and a remix featuring very few vocals from Jan. The original has never been released.

Versions

  1. Original (Unreleased)
  2. Instrumental 7:33
  3. Remix 9:28

Flesh

Amongst the tracks on the cutting room floor from Jan and BT was a track entitled "Flesh", and it was decided that this would be the lead track to launch Jan's career despite it not being included on Emerging - the album Jan recorded for Perfecto. The track was floated on white label in 2000 and released on April 9, 2001.[5] The track reached number 36 in the UK charts, becoming Jan's first (and to date only) solo Top 40 hit.[6] A video was shot for this single, albeit without Jan featuring in it. The track was also edited down for the video. The original version was never released or on any of the promotional releases. BT offered it as a free download from his website in 2007.

Versions

  1. Original 11:50 (Unreleased)
  2. Paul Oakenfold Radio Edit 3:49 (an edit of the DJ Tiesto Mix)
  3. DJ Tiesto Mix 7:53
  4. Tilt's Going Home Mix 10:44
  5. Tilt's Going Home Dub (Promo only) 10:16

As The Cracks Appear

In Summer 2001, Perfecto issued a 3x12" promo pack featuring remixes of forthcoming releases.[7] There were two versions of Jan's track "As The Cracks Appear" from the Emerging album. A full promo release for this single was never issued and like the majority of Jan's Emerging material, remains unreleased.

Versions

  1. Album Version 3:15 (Unreleased)
  2. Highland Mix 9:45 (Promo only)
  3. Humate Mix 9:14 (Promo only)

Silent Words

The second Perfecto release from Jan, which was released on 16 July 2001[8] and reached number 57 in the charts.[6] This was the only song from the Emerging album that actually saw an official release.

Versions

  1. Paul Oakenfold Single Edit (an edit of the Album Version) 2:51
  2. Album Version (Unreleased) 3:31
  3. Mekka & Monoboy Radio Mix 3:00
  4. Mekka & Monoboy Remix 8:38
  5. Lyric & Natali Mix 1 9:31
  6. Lyric & Natali Mix 2 (Promo only) 8:27
  7. Solarstone Instrumental (Promo only) 9:25
  8. Solarstone Vocal Mix (Promo only) 9:26
  9. Chiller Twist Destiny Remix (Unreleased) 10:00
  10. Chiller Twist Sunrise Remix (Unreleased) 9:44

Superstar

Intended as the first single from Emerging, this track saw its release pushed back in favour of other tracks. A video was filmed and the track appeared on several compilation albums but ultimately was withdrawn from release. Only one version of the track, the Perfecto Mix, was ever released on a Best of Perfecto album.[9] Three of the tracks on a 10-track promotional CD of Todd Terry Remixes are identical despite them having different names.

Versions

  1. Album Version (Promo only) 3:48
  2. With Added Strings (Promo only) 3:49
  3. Todd Terry Radio (Promo only) 3:05
  4. Todd Terry Radio Alt Vox (Unreleased- track on Promo CD is identical to Todd Terry Radio)
  5. Todd Terry Extended Mix (Promo only) 8:27
  6. TNT Radio (Promo only) 3:05
  7. AC Mix (Promo only) 3:04
  8. Tee's Freeze Mix (Promo only) 6:24
  9. Tee's Freeze Radio (Unreleased- track on Promo CD is identical to Todd Terry Radio)
  10. Dub Tee's (Promo only) 5:54
  11. Dub II Instrumental (Promo only) 5:55
  12. Acapella (Promo only) 2:41
  13. Bill Hamel's Remix (Promo only) 9:42
  14. Bill Hamel's Dub (Promo only) 9:09
  15. Tiesto Mix (Promo only) (also known as the Magik Muzik Mix) 9:22
  16. Perfecto Mix 5:08

Am I On Pause

Following the cancellation of the Emerging project, Perfecto decided to release a track that Jan had recorded entitled "Time" for them back in 1999 and had been played in some of Paul Oakenfold's sets. The track entitled "Time" was written by Jan and Rob Davies and produced by Paul de Aragon. The track was renamed "Am I On Pause" and new remixes were commissioned.[10] The track was intended for release in May 2002 but was withdrawn from release.

Versions

  1. Original (Unreleased)
  2. Paul de Aragon Mix (Unreleased)
  3. Rob Davies Radio Edit 3:41 (Unreleased)
  4. Trailer Trash Radio Mix 3:29 (Unreleased)
  5. Trailer Trash Main Vocal Mix 8:43
  6. Oliver Lieb Mix 6:46 (Promo Only)
  7. Oliver Lieb Dub 6:09 (Unreleased)
  8. 29 Palms Remix (Promo Only - referred to on one compilation CD as "Pete Lorimer mix") 10:13
  9. Slowhouse Vox Mix (Promo Only) 6:01

Flesh 2002

In October 2002, Perfecto re-released "Flesh" with a new remix by Noel Sanger. The track was released on 12" only and was backed by the DJ Tiesto Mix. It reached 119 in the charts.[6]

Versions

  1. Noel Sanger's 5AM Repo Mix 10:44

Calling Your Name

Following the continued success of "Anomaly (Calling Your Name)", which sampled the chorus hook from Jan's track "The Prayer", Jan decided to re-write the song, keeping in the chorus hook and writing new verses. The resulting track was released on 12" vinyl by Platipus (who released "Anomaly"), with a 10-track CD available via mail order from the record label's website. This new version of the track was released on 14 April 2003 and reached number 80 in the charts,[6] only nine places lower than where the original version of "Anomaly" had charted in 1996.[11]

Versions

  1. Thrillseekers Radio Edit 3:58
  2. Thrillseekers Remix 7:21
  3. Thrillseekers Dub 7:05
  4. Kansai Remix 7:10
  5. Kansai Dub 7:09
  6. Neo & Farina Remix 8:50
  7. Neo & Farina Dub 7:49
  8. Art of Trance Remix 8:52
  9. Art of Trance Dub 7:39
  10. Art of Trance Chillout Version 7:10
  11. Acapella 5:24
  12. Other Acapella 4:21

Everything I Need

Following a hiatus, Johnston began recording tracks with Perfecto again. One of the recorded tracks, "Sea Of Dreams", was played on some of Paul Oakenfold's sets in 2008. A promotional CD was distributed via Power DJ with the track entitled "Everything I Need". Notably the radio edit cuts out a whole section of vocals ("The journey begins, I swim across the sea of dreams, Light falls on my skin, Like a lovers rush giving me a touch") despite the track previously being known as "Sea Of Dreams". The track never got past its promotional release due to what Jan and Perfecto called 'politics'.[12]

Versions

  1. Club Mix 6:36 (Promo Only)
  2. Radio Edit 3:17 (Promo Only)

Happy Ending

This track was released digitally via Beatport only on 13 March 2009 through Metallic Recordings. Only two remixes were included on the release.

Versions

  1. Original (Unreleased)
  2. Jorn van Deynhoven Vs Sascha Milde Remix 7:05
  3. Jonas Hornblad Remix 7:07

Sleeping Satellite

Originally entitled "Satellite" and recorded in 2006, this is a cover of the Tasmin Archer song. The track was finally released by Perfecto Digital on 4 August 2009.

Versions

  1. Club Mix 6:21
  2. Uptempo Club Mix 3:31
  3. Downtempo Club Mix 3:01
  4. Robert Vadney's Blamed Mix 6:52
  5. Nat Monday Mix 7:00
  6. Liam Shachar Mix 7:28
  7. Kenneth Thomas Mix 8:52
  8. Sam Vahedi & Swedish Egil Mix 7:31
  9. Adam White Vocal Mix 8:44 (Released on a Compilation Album only)
  10. Put Your Socks Away Mix

Obsession

Originally recorded in 2006 with Paul Oakenfold, "Obsession" was planned to be a double A-side release with "Halo", a track Jan wrote and recorded for Perfecto back in 1999 (entitled "Religion" at the time), albeit in remixed form. The track was finally released on 1 September 2009 via Perfecto Digital.

Versions

  1. Club Mix 6:56
  2. Kenneth Thomas Mythical Remix 7:49
  3. Nat Monday Mix 7:03
  4. Liam Shachar Mix 7:45
  5. Double Agents Remix 9:34
  6. Mark Norman Remix 7:40
  7. Radio Mix 3:30
  8. Instrumental 3:30
  9. Robert Vadney's Possessed Mix (Unreleased)
  10. Robert Vadney's Possessed Radio Mix (Unreleased)

References

  1. ↑ "Jan Johnston - Paris at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  2. ↑ "Jan Johnston - Alive (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  3. ↑ Graham Bates. "The Official Jan Johnston Homepage". Janjohnston.com. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  4. ↑ "Jan Johnston - Asking Too Much (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  5. ↑ "Jan Johnston - Flesh at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2003-04-18. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Chart Log UK: Candy J. - JX". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  7. ↑ "Various - A Perfecto Summer (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  8. ↑ "Jan Johnston - Silent Words at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  9. ↑ "Jan Johnston - Superstar at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  10. ↑ "Jan Johnston - Am I On Pause at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2003-07-11. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  11. ↑ "Chart Log UK: DJ Steve L. - LZ Love". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  12. ↑ "Paul Oakenfold website". PaulOakenfold.com. 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
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