Holly Johnson

Holly Johnson was a British singer, writer, bass guitarist, painter, songwriter and composer (born 1960). He was born at Liverpool.

Also recorded as William "Holly" Johnson; William Johnson.

Holly Johnson in brief

Born
1960
Known for
singer, writer, bass guitarist, painter, songwriter, composer and musician
Place of birth
Liverpool
Contents

Identity and origins

Holly Johnson was recorded at birth as William Johnson. He also worked under the name Holly Johnson. The authorities additionally record the headings William "Holly" Johnson and William Johnson. His recorded language was English.

Catalogued works

48 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1771 to 2007.

Relax. Two Tribes. The Power of Love. Welcome to the Pleasuredome. DAILY GUIDEPOSTS, 1992. Communicating the Passion. Reigning Bullets. Breaking into Breakout Boxes. Swell Mel Is Barking up the Wrong Tree. Swell Mel and Her Messy Rat's Nest. Pick It and Flick It. Raphaëlle Goethals. Español para Ti Level 5, Blue Flash Cards. Inquiry, Literacy, and Learning in the Middle Grades. An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving, dated 1974. Violence against women survey. Pornography. 20th Century Icons. Smoothies for Weight Loss, Health, and Beauty. Minimally Invasive Surgery in Foot and Ankle. Fairy Days. Critical Content Analysis of Visual Images in Books for Young People. My Dear Mother. Critical Visual Analysis of Picturebooks. Critical Issues on Violence Against Women. Zero Down Debt. Critical Issues on Violence Against Women: International Perspectives and Promising Strategies (Global Issues in Crime and Justice). The Happiness Seed. Violence against women, dated 2007. Developing critical awareness at the middle level, dated 2005. 20th Century Icons-Rock & Pop, dated 2001. A bone in my flute, dated 1995. Content Area Literature Circles, dated 2005. Dangerous domains, dated 1996. Organizing for success, dated 2002. Women and crime in Canada, dated 1986. Husking Bee, Island of Nantucket, dated 1876, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1922.444. Magnolias on Light Blue Velvet Cloth, dated 1885–95, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1983.791. Elizabeth Grant Bankson Beatty (Mrs. James Beatty) and Her Daughter Susan, dated c. 1805, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1998.315. York Harbor, Coast of Maine, dated 1877, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1999.291. Sober and serious reasons for Scepticism, as it concerns revealed religion . In a letter to a friend. By John Hollis, Esq., dated 1796, held by Wellcome Collection. Hints and essays, theological and moral , intended briefly to expose the corrupt principles of Calvinism, and briefly to offer other principles better corresponding with reason and Scripture. Published more especially for the Benefit of the Younger Part of Calvinistical Christians: With a Prefatory Address to such Young Persons. By a lay-man., dated 1775, held by Wellcome Collection. Essays meant as an offering in support of rational religion , especially as founded on ideas of the absolute and perfect benevolence of the Deity, and his all-comprehending providence. By a lay-man., dated 1790, held by Wellcome Collection. An introduction to the reading of the Holy Bible, dated 1784, held by Wellcome Collection. A free and serious address to the Christian laity, especially such as embracing Unitarian sentiments conform to Trinitarian worship . To which is prefixed, An introduction; wherein the worship of the holy scriptures is contrasted with the worship of the Church of England, and of dissenters., dated 1781, held by Wellcome Collection. An easy introduction to the knowledge of nature, and reading the Holy Scriptures, adapted to the capacities of children. By Mrs. Trimmer, dated 1787, held by Wellcome Collection. Some account of the Jewish doctrine of the resurrection of the dead . Tending to Explain several Passages of Holy Writ; and in particular, that Clause of St. Peter's Relation of the Conversion of Cornelius, which has been supposed to exclude the Virtuous Heathens from Happiness, and may, on that Account, be thought to be a great Objection to Christianity., dated 1771, held by Wellcome Collection. An easy introduction to the knowledge of nature , and reading the holy scriptures. Adapted to the capacities of children. By Mrs. Trimmer., dated 1789, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 55 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

9 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

The Grammar of Good Friday: Macaronic Sermons of Late Medieval England by Holly Johnson, Parergon, 2016. Radiation Exposure and Safety in Minimally Invasive Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Comparative Analysis Between Minimally Invasive Distal First Metatarsal Transverse Osteotomy and Akin Osteotomy vs. Open Modified Lapidus Procedure, Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2026. Preclinical Analysis of JAA-F11, a Specific Anti–Thomsen-Friedenreich Antibody via Immunohistochemistry and In Vivo Imaging, Translational Oncology, 2018. Integrity of the First Metatarsal Head Vascularization and Soft-Tissue Envelope Following Minimally Invasive Chevron Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus (HV) Deformity: A Micro-CT and Anatomical Assessment, Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2023. The Peroneus Brevis and Plantar Fascia Insertions Are Related to Proximal Fifth Metatarsal Fractures, Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2017. Comparing the Clinical Outcomes of Percutaneous Cheilectomy to Open Cheilectomy With Moberg Osteotomy for the Treatment of Hallux Rigidus, Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2024. Comparison of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes Between the Modified Lapidus Procedure and MICA Bunionectomy in Hallux Valgus Patients with Asymptomatic Flatfoot, Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2025. Gender Disparities in Financial Relationships Between Industry and Orthopaedic Surgeons Are Improving But Still Persist, JBJS Open Access, 2026. How Will the Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Community Respond to the Growing Opioid Epidemic?, Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2018.

Digitised editions and texts

4 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

His Mysterious Way (1988) — Internet Archive. "Ferry 'Cross the Mersey" - the Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden and Stock Aitken Waterman (1989) For Hillsborough (1989) — Internet Archive. Daily Guideposts, 1999 (1998) — Internet Archive. Women and crime in Canada (1986) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 18 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 12 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Holly Johnson studied at Liverpool Collegiate School. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are pop music, new wave and dance music. Bow Wow Wow is recorded as an influence.

Membership is recorded of Big in Japan and Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

Chronology

  1. 1960Holly Johnson born at Liverpool.
  2. 1986Women and crime in Canada digitised by Internet Archive.
  3. 1988His Mysterious Way digitised by Internet Archive.
  4. 1989"Ferry 'Cross the Mersey" - the Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden and Stock Aitken Waterman (1989) For Hillsborough digitised by Internet Archive.
  5. 1998Daily Guideposts, 1999 digitised by Internet Archive.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Holly Johnson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1350303: Holly Johnson

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