The Very Best of Johnny Hates Jazz

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The Very Best of Johnny Hates Jazz
The Very Best of Johnny Hates Jazz cover
Compilation album by Johnny Hates Jazz
Released May 24, 1993
Recorded 1987-1991
Genre Pop
Label Disky Records
Producer Clark Datchler, Calvin Hayes, Phil Thornalley and Mike Nocito
Professional reviews
Johnny Hates Jazz chronology
Tall Stories
(1991)		 The Very Best Of Johnny Hates Jazz
(1993)		 Best of the 80’s – Johnny Hates Jazz
(2000)

The Very Best of Johnny Hates Jazz is Johnny Hates Jazz’s first of two compilation albums. Released in May of 1993, the majority of the album concentrates on songs from the band’s debut album, albeit a few songs from the band’s lesser known sophomore album, Tall Stories, are included on the compilation, as well.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Shattered Dreams" – 3:29 (Clark Datchler)
  2. "My Secret Garden" – 3:19 (Calvin Hayes and Mike Nocito)
  3. "Me and My Foolish Heart" – 3:29 (Calvin Hayes, I. MacDonald, Mike Nocito, and Phil Thornalley)
  4. "Living in the Past" – 3:36 (Calvin Hayes and Mike Nocito)
  5. "I Don’t Want to be a Hero" – 3:27 (Clark Datchler)
  6. "The Cage" – 4:00 (Calvin Hayes and Mike Nocito)
  7. "Turn the Tide" – 3:44 (Cutler, Murrel, and Phil Thornalley)
  8. "Heart of Gold" – 3:28 (Clark Datchler)
  9. "Don’t Say It’s Love" – 3:46 (Clark Datchler)
  10. "Let Me Change Your Mind Tonight" – 4:45 (Phil Thornalley)
  11. "Last to Know" – 3:36 (Phil Thornalley)
  12. "Fool’s Gold" – 4:31 (Calvin Hayes, Mike Nocito, and Phil Thornalley)
  13. "Shattered Dreams (12” Extended Mix)" – 5:12 (Clark Datchler)
  14. "Turn the Tide (Rogue Vogue Mix)" – 5:03 (Cutler, Murrell, and Phil Thornalley)
  15. "Cracking Up" – 3:41 (Calvin Hayes and Mike Nocito)
  16. "Turn Back the Clock" – 4:20 (Clark Datchler)