*** Welcome to piglix ***

Turn Back the Clock (album)

Turn Back the Clock
Turn Back the Clock.jpg
Studio album by Johnny Hates Jazz
Released January 1988 (UK)
29 March 1988 (US)
Recorded 1986–1987
Genre Sophisti-pop
Length 36:24 (original)
56:44 (reissue)
Label Virgin
Producer Mike Nocito, Calvin Hayes, Phil Thornalley
Johnny Hates Jazz chronology
Turn Back the Clock
(1988)		 Tall Stories
(1991)
Singles from Turn Back the Clock
  1. "Me and My Foolish Heart"
    Released: 1986
  2. "Shattered Dreams"
    Released: March 1987 (UK); March 1988 (US)
  3. "I Don't Want to Be a Hero"
    Released: August 1987 (UK); October 1987 (US)
  4. "Turn Back the Clock"
    Released: 1987
  5. "Heart of Gold"
    Released: 1988
  6. "Don't Say It's Love"
    Released: 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars

Turn Back the Clock is the debut album by Johnny Hates Jazz released in the beginning of 1988. The band consists of Clark Datchler, Mike Nocito and Calvin Hayes. The album, whose most famous single was "Shattered Dreams," peaked at #1 on the UK charts, and #56 on the Billboard 200. Kim Wilde sung backing vocals on the song "Turn Back the Clock," which reached #12 on the UK charts and #10 in New Zealand. The track "Foolish Heart" was originally released as a single in 1986 as "Me and My Foolish Heart."

The song "Listen", written and co-produced by Phil Thornalley was later re-recorded for his only solo album Swamp, also released in 1988.

All songs written by Clark Datchler except where noted.

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone


...
Wikipedia

...