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Johnny Hates Jazz
Johnny Hates Jazz are a British pop band that consists of Clark Datchler and Mike Nocito. Formed in 1986 by Datchler, Nocito, and Calvin Hayes, Johnny Hates Jazz achieved international success beginning in April 1987 with their second single, "Shattered Dreams", which reached Number 5 in the United Kingdom and Number 2 in the United States. Their self-produced debut 1988 album, Turn Back the Clock, sold four million copies, reached Number 1 on the U.K. album charts, and spawned two more Top 20 singles, "Heart of Gold", and "I Don't Want to Be a Hero". The band conceived the name "Johnny Hates Jazz" at a party in which Mike Nocito's brother-in-law broke a vinyl record by Dave Brubeck, a famous American jazz pianist. In response to the broken record, the wife of a friend of producer Phil Thornalley remarked, "Johnny Hates Jazz," which became the band's name. From Wikipedia (

Songs

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Shattered Dreams (Remastered 2008)
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Turn Back The Clock
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I Don't Want To Be A Hero (2008 Digital Remaster)
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Shattered Dreams (Re-Recorded)
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Don't Say It's Love (7'' Remix / 2008 Digital Remaster)
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Albums

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Wide Awake

2020
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Turn Back The Clock

1988
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Magnetized

2013
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Turn Back the Clock (Unplugged)

1988
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Tall Stories

1991
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The Very Best Of Johnny Hates Jazz

1993

Singles & EPs

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Shattered Dreams

Single • 2023
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Shattered Dreams (Re-Recorded)

Single • 2020
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New Day Ahead

Single • 2020
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Spirit of Love

Single • 2020

Videos

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Johnny Hates Jazz - Spirit Of Love (Official Video)

Johnny Hates Jazz • 159K views
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I Don't Want to Be a Hero

JohnnyHatesJazz • 22K views
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Johnny Hates Jazz - 'Hero - French TV 1988

JohnnyHatesJazz • 348K views

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'80s One-Hit Wonders

Playlist • YouTube Music
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80s Pop Party

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Playlists by Johnny Hates Jazz

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Johnny Hates Jazz: My Inspirations by Clark Datchler (Playlist)

Playlist • JohnnyHatesJazz • 3.8K views

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