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"Johnny Can't Read" is the first solo single released by Don Henley, included in his debut solo album ''I Can't Stand Still'' (1982). It reached #33 in Cash Box magazine but stopped just short of ''Billboard''s Top 40. The accompanying music video was very popular on MTV. == Meaning == The song focuses upon reading illiteracy and raises several thought-provoking questions. This song also reflects Henley’s respect for reading and his reading background. As he stated in the book ''Heaven Is Under Our Feet'',
As for his respect for reading, he stated, "''American Literature, like the air we breathe, belongs--or should belong--to everybody.''" His pioneering project to raise money to preserve Walden Woods emphasized his respect for the written word. Near the conclusion of this song, Henley sings the line "there's a new kid in town", which was the chorus to the song of the same name he recorded with the Eagles. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Johnny Can't Read」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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