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Josie Cotton


A little something about Josie Cotton
Josie Cotton's 15 minutes of fame came in 1982, via the hit "Johny Are You Queer?" which made it not only onto the airwaves, but onto the soundtrack of an early 80's film favorite, "Valley Girl." Rather than embracing the new wave sound that was taking other Southern California bands up the charts in the ealy 1980s, Josie Cotton opted for the sounds of the 1960s. The synth work that marked the music of the day is kept to a minimum, replaced by deftly written and played 60's-era guitar work. And while her biggest hit "Johnny Are You Queer" is a pretty dopey song, most of the tracks on her Convertible Music LP pretty accurately mimic 60's pop. Of course, the opinions of this listener in 1998 can't change the fact that Josie Cotton couldn't make a dent in the charts after "Johny Are You Queer," nor did she have much success with her follow-up album.
Lyrics shown below : "Johnny Are You Queer?"

Johnny Are You Queer?

Johny what's the deal boy
Is your love for real boy
when the lights are low
You never hold me close Now I saw you today boy
Walking with them gay boys
Now you hurt me so, now I gotta know Johny are you queer? 
'Cause when I see you dancing with your friends
I can't help wondering where I stand

I'm so afraid I'll lose you
If I can't seduce you
Is there something wrong?
Johny come on strong.

Why are you so weird, boy?
Johny are you queer boy?
When I make a play
You're pushing me away

'Cause when I see you dancing with your friends
I can't help wondering where I stand

Johny you've forsaken
A love you could be takin'
I want to give it to you,
But you never come through

Oh, why are you so weird, boy? Johny are you queer boy? When you asked for a date
I thought that you were straight.
But Johny are you queer?

Johny are you queer boy?
Johny are you queer boy?
Johny are you queer boy?

Hey Johny.. Johny are you.. you know...