Johnny Hates Jazz - I Don't Want to be A Hero - 1987

 

Johnny Hates Jazz - "I Don't Want to be A Hero"

The 3rd Single from the Johnny Hates Jazz was released in August 1987 and reached Number 11 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Clark Datchler, it was released on Virgin Records on 7 inch, 12 inch and Cassette single and spent 10 weeks on the chart. 

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Johnny Hates Jazz Number One 1987

 

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Johnny Hates Jazz – “I Don’t Want To Be A Hero”

ABC – “The Night You Murdered Love”

Madonna – “Causing A Commotion”

Jan Hammer – “Crockett’s Theme”

Gary Numan – “Cars ”

LL Cool J – “I Need Love”

Michael Jackson – “Bad”

Mick Jagger – “Let’s Work”

Rick Astley – “Never Gonna Give You Up”

Johnny Hates Jazz Number One Magazine 1987

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Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock Album - 1988

Turn Back the Clock is the debut  album from Johnny Hates Jazz, released in January 1988 on Virgin Records. It was produced by Mike Nocito, Calvin Hayes and Phil Thornalley.  The album reached No. 1 on the British charts and peaked at No. 56 on the U.S. Billboard album charts.

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Track Listing:

1. "Shattered Dreams"
2. "Heart of Gold" 
3. "Turn Back the Clock" 
4. "Don't Say It's Love" 
5. "What Other Reason" 
6. "I Don't Want to Be a Hero" 
7. "Listen"
8. "Different Seasons" 
9. "Don't Let It End This Way" 
10. "Foolish Heart" 

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Anita Baker - Same Ole Love - 1987

Anita Baker -  "Same Ole Love"
The 9th Single from Anita Baker was released in June 1987 in the U.K. and reached Number 100 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Darryl K. Roberts and Marilyn Mcleod.  It was released on Elektra records on 7 inch and cassette single and spent 1 week on the chart. It reached number 44 on the U.S. Billiboard charts where it was released in February 1987.
 

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