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Johnny Hates Jazz is an Anglo-American Pop/Rock band, formed in 1986 by Clark Datchler (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Mike Nocito (bass, guitar), and Calvin Hayes (keyboards, drums). In April 1987 they saw international success with their first hit single "Shattered Dreams."

The first Johnny Hates Jazz single, "Me and My Foolish Heart", was released on RAK in April 1986. It gained substantial airplay, was Sounds magazine's record of the week, but was not a commercial success. After this, Datchler began to write the songs for the band, the first being "Shattered Dreams".

In late 1986, JHJ performed acoustically at Ronnie Scott's jazz club in London, and as a result were signed to Virgin Records. "Shattered Dreams" was released as a single in March 1987 and became a worldwide hit, going top 5 in the UK, Australia and many European territories. It was also a hit in Asia, reaching number 2 in Japan.

In August 1987 their follow-up, "I Don't Want to be a Hero", an anti-war anthem, consolidated their chart success. Their next single, "Turn Back the Clock", featuring Kim Wilde on backing vocals, was released in November 1987 and became their third hit. JHJ's debut album, Turn Back the Clock, was released in January 1988, topping charts worldwide. It entered the UK Albums Chart at number 1, achieving double platinum status. The following month they achieved their fourth hit single from the album, "Heart Of Gold".

That same year, "Shattered Dreams" reached number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number 1 on the AOR chart. The record has since been played over 3.2 million times on radio and television in the US alone, for which Datchler received a BMI award in October 2010. To date, the Turn Back the Clock album has sold four million copies.

Since leaving Johnny Hates Jazz at the end of 1988, Datchler has lived in Britain, Holland and the USA, and has recorded two solo albums: Fishing for Souls and Tomorrow. Nocito and Hayes carried on under the Johnny Hates Jazz banner to record an album titled Tall Stories featuring Record producer Phil Thornalley on vocals. Nocito went on to write and produce for Hepburn, Gina G, Orson and 1997's Eurovision Song Contest winner, Katrina & the Waves' "Love Shine a Light". After a serious car crash in 1992, Hayes spent a year in a body cast, effectively putting an end to the band, although they reformed in 2007.

 

Albums (1)
Songs (10)
Vinyl Vinyl
Turn Back The Clock
Johnny Hates Jazz
Songs 10 Comments 0
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Released 1988
Format Vinyl
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N discs 1
Label Virgin
Genre All Genres
Price 0.00 €
Cat N 1-90860

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