Turn Back the Clock (album)
| Turn Back the Clock | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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| Singles from Turn Back the Clock | ||||
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| 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." 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.[3]
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
- "Shattered Dreams" – 3:24
- "Heart of Gold" – 3:20
- "Turn Back the Clock" – 4:30
- "Don't Say It's Love" – 3:43
- "What Other Reason" – 3:20
- "I Don't Want to Be a Hero" – 3:37
- "Listen" – 3:44 (Phil Thornalley)
- "Different Seasons" – 3:31 (Clark Datchler, Calvin Hayes)
- "Don't Let It End This Way" – 3:40
- "Foolish Heart" – 3:33 (Ian MacDonald, C. Hayes, M. Nocito, P. Thornalley)
Bonus tracks
- 1988 compact disc release CDV 2475
- "Heart of Gold (J. Mendelsohn Mix)" – 6:41
- "Turn Back the Clock (J. Mendelsohn Mix)" – 7:03
- "I Don't Want to Be a Hero (Extended Mix)" – 6:36
- 2008 UK remastered edition CDVR 2475
- "Shattered Dreams (12" Extended Mix)" – 5:11
- "Heart of Gold (Extended Mix)" – 6:42
- "Turn Back the Clock (12" Extended Mix)" – 7:03
- "Don't Say It's Love (Extended Mix)" – 6:36
- "Foolish Heart (12" Mix)" – 5:50
- "Turn Back the Clock (Unreleased Version)" – 4:35
Chart performance
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| Austrian Albums Chart[4] | 20 |
| Canadian Albums Chart[5] | 40 |
| Dutch Albums Chart[6] | 3 |
| German Albums Chart[7] | 5 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart[8] | 3 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart[9] | 1 |
| Swedish Albums Chart[10] | 1 |
| Swiss Albums Chart[11] | 4 |
| UK Albums Chart[12] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200[13] | 56 |
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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| Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[14] | Gold | 10,000 |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | 2× Platinum | 600,000 |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
Production
- Producers: Mike Nocito, Calvin Hayes, Phil Thornalley
- Engineers: Mike Nocito, Greg Jackman, Bob Kraushaar, Julian Mendelsohn, Phil Thornalley
- Assistant Engineers: Matt Berry, Richard Edwards, Terry Irwin, Roy Spong, Tim Weider
- Mastering: Kevin Metcalfe
Personnel
Johnny Hates Jazz
- Clark Datchler: Vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar
- Calvin Hayes: Keyboards, drums
- Mike Nocito: Guitar, bass
Additional musicians
- J.J. Belle, Neil Hubbard: Guitars
- Chris Newman: Synthesizers, Keyboards, Fairlight CMI
- Peter-John Vitesse [sic]: Keyboards
- Frank Ricotti: Percussion
- Martin Drover, Malcolm Duncan, Molly Duncan, Neil Sidewell: Horns
- Stevie Lange, Miriam Stockley, Kim Wilde: Additional vocals
- Anne Dudley: Arrangements
References
- ↑ Inskeep, Thomas; Soto, Alfred. "The Bluffer's Guide – Sophisti-Pop". Stylus. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r73744
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/release/3291908
- ↑ Steffen Hung. "Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ↑ "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ↑ Steffen Hung. "Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ↑ "charts.de". charts.de. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ↑ Steffen Hung. "Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
- ↑ Steffen Hung. "Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ↑ Steffen Hung. "Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ↑ Steffen Hung. "Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/24057/johnny-hates-jazz/
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/305071/johnny+hates+jazz/chart?f=305
- ↑ "International Gold Disc — 1988". IFPIHK. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
- ↑ "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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