Johnny Logan – What’s Another Year

“What’s Another Year” is a song recorded by Irish singer-songwriter Johnny Logan with music composed and lyrics written by Shay Healy. It represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 held in The Hague, resulting in his first win at the contest, as well as the country’s second victory.

The song was released as the lead single from Logan’s second studio album of the same name. The song’s heartfelt lyrics, coupled with Logan’s emotional performance, made it a memorable entry in the history of the competition.

The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in May 1980.

“What’s Another Year” – Single by Johnny Logan from the album What’s Another Year
B-side “One Night Stand”
Released April 1980
Label Release RecordsEpic
Songwriter Shay Healy
Producers Bill Whelan, Dave Pennefather
Charted No.1 in UK, No.2 in West Germany, No.1 in Ireland