Johnny Hates Jazz with Clark Datchler

<p>Johnny Hates Jazz with Clark Datchler in conversation with David Eastaugh </p> <p>In April 1986, Datchler, Nocito and Hayes released the first Johnny Hates Jazz single, "Me and My Foolish Heart", on RAK Records.<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Hates_Jazz#cite_note-AMG-9'>[9]</a> It was not a commercial success, but gained substantial airplay and was <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sounds_(magazine)'>Sounds</a> magazine's record of the week.[<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed'>citation needed</a>]</p> <p>Datchler began writing new songs which included "<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shattered_Dreams'>Shattered Dreams</a>". JHJ then performed a showcase at <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Scott%27s_Jazz_Club'>Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club</a>, and were subsequently signed to <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Records'>Virgin Records</a>. "Shattered Dreams" was released in March 1987 and became a top 5 hit in the UK, throughout mainland Europe and Asia, and reached No. 2 in Japan. It was followed by three other worldwide hits, "<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Don%27t_Want_to_Be_a_Hero'>I Don't Want to Be a Hero</a>", "<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turn_Back_the_Clock_(song)'>Turn Back the Clock</a>" (featuring <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Wilde'>Kim Wilde</a> on backing vocals) and "Heart of Gold". In 1988, "Shattered Dreams" reached No. 2 on the US <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_(magazine)'>Billboard</a> <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Hot_100'>Hot 100</a>, No. 1 on the US Adult Contemporary chart, and climbed to No. 4 in Canada. That same year, their album <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turn_Back_the_Clock_(album)'>Turn Back the Clock</a> entered the <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Albums_Chart'>UK Albums Chart</a> at No. 1, selling four million copies.</p>