Turn Back the Clock (album)

Turn Back the Clock
Studio album by Johnny Hates Jazz
Released January 1988 (UK)
29 March 1988 (US)
Recorded 1986–1987
Genre Sophisti-pop[1]
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
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

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.[3] 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.[4]

Track listing

All songs written by Clark Datchler except where noted.

Standard version

1988 original vinyl album and US compact disc release 7 90860-2
  1. "Shattered Dreams" – 3:24
  2. "Heart of Gold" – 3:20
  3. "Turn Back the Clock" – 4:30
  4. "Don't Say It's Love" – 3:43
  5. "What Other Reason" – 3:20
  6. "I Don't Want to Be a Hero" – 3:37
  7. "Listen" – 3:44 (Phil Thornalley)
  8. "Different Seasons" – 3:31 (Clark Datchler, Calvin Hayes)
  9. "Don't Let It End This Way" – 3:40
  10. "Foolish Heart" – 3:33 (Ian MacDonald, C. Hayes, M. Nocito, P. Thornalley)

Bonus tracks

1988 compact disc release CDV 2475
  1. "Heart of Gold (J. Mendelsohn Mix)" – 6:41
  2. "Turn Back the Clock (J. Mendelsohn Mix)" – 7:03
  3. "I Don't Want to Be a Hero (Extended Mix)" – 6:36
2008 UK remastered edition CDVR 2475
  1. "Shattered Dreams (12" Extended Mix)" – 5:11
  2. "Heart of Gold (Extended Mix)" – 6:42
  3. "Turn Back the Clock (12" Extended Mix)" – 7:03
  4. "Don't Say It's Love (Extended Mix)" – 6:36
  5. "Foolish Heart (12" Mix)" – 5:50
  6. "Turn Back the Clock (Unreleased Version)" – 4:35

Chart performance

Chart (1988) Peak
position
Austrian Albums Chart[5] 20
Canadian Albums Chart[6] 40
Dutch Albums Chart[7] 3
German Albums Chart[8] 5
New Zealand Albums Chart[9] 3
Norwegian Albums Chart[10] 1
Swedish Albums Chart[11] 1
Swiss Albums Chart[12] 4
UK Albums Chart[13] 1
U.S. Billboard 200[14] 56

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[15] Gold 10,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] 2× Platinum 600,000^

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

Production

Personnel

Johnny Hates Jazz

Additional musicians

References

  1. Inskeep, Thomas; Soto, Alfred. "The Bluffer's Guide – Sophisti-Pop". Stylus. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r73744
  3. http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=3296
  4. http://www.discogs.com/release/3291908
  5. Steffen Hung. "Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  6. "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  7. Steffen Hung. "Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  8. "charts.de". charts.de. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  9. Steffen Hung. "Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
  10. Steffen Hung. "Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  11. Steffen Hung. "Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  12. Steffen Hung. "Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  13. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/24057/johnny-hates-jazz/
  14. http://www.billboard.com/artist/305071/johnny+hates+jazz/chart?f=305
  15. "International Gold Disc — 1988". IFPIHK. Archived from the original on December 15, 2007. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
  16. "British album certifications – Johnny Hates Jazz – Turn Back the Clock". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Turn Back the Clock in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Platinum in the field By Award. Click Search
Preceded by
Popped in Souled Out by Wet Wet Wet
UK number one album
23–29 January 1988
Succeeded by
Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby by Terence Trent D'Arby
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