Turn Back the Clock (song)

"Turn Back the Clock"
Single by Johnny Hates Jazz
from the album Turn Back the Clock
B-side"Cracking Up"
Released9 November 1987[1]
Recorded1987
GenreSophisti-pop[2]
Length
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Clark Datchler
Producer(s)
  • Calvin Hayes
  • Mike Nocito
Johnny Hates Jazz singles chronology
"I Don't Want to be a Hero"
(1987) 		"Turn Back the Clock"
(1987) 		"Heart of Gold"
(1988)
Music video
Listen to "Turn Back the Clock" on YouTube

"Turn Back the Clock" is a song by the British band Johnny Hates Jazz. It is the title track of their debut album and was the third single release from the LP.

The song peaked at No. 12 in the UK top 40 in 1987.[3] It also reached number five on the US Adult Contemporary chart.[4] There is also a previously unreleased version, that has some minor changes from the original song, including more backing guitar, and saxophone.[5]

  1. ^ Andy Strickland, ed. (7 November 1987). "Index: Releases". Record Mirror. p. 12. ISSN 0144-5804.
  2. ^ Inskeep, Thomas; Soto, Alfred. "The Bluffer's Guide – Sophisti-Pop". Stylus. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference uk was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 123.
  5. ^ Turn Back The Clock (Unreleased Version) - YouTube