Turn the Tide (Johnny Hates Jazz song)

"Turn the Tide"
Single by Johnny Hates Jazz
B-side Breaking Point
Released 1989
Format 7" single, 12" single, CD single
Genre Pop
Length 3:44
Label Virgin Records
Writer(s) Phil Thornalley, Scott Cutler, Chris Murrell
Producer Calvin Hayes, Mike Nocito
Johnny Hates Jazz singles chronology
"Don't Say It's Love"
(1988)		 "Turn the Tide"
(1989)		 "The Last to Know"
(1991)

"Turn the Tide" is the only single of 1989 from UK pop band Johnny Hates Jazz. The song did not appear on any studio album, remaining a stand-alone single.[1]

The last single before Datchler left "Don't Say It's Love" only peaked at #48 in the UK whilst this single further marked the band's commercial decline. The single peaked at #84 in the UK for a total of two weeks.[2]

At the end of 1988, lead vocalist and primary songwriter Clark Datchler had left the band in order to continue his solo career. The two remaining members Mike Nocito and Calvin Hayes decided to continue the band with record producer Phil Thornalley on lead vocal.[3]

Despite the commercial failure of the single, the same line-up would record and release the album "Tall Stories" in 1991.

A promotional video was created for the single.[4]

"Turn the Tide" was written by Phil Thornalley, American producer Scott Cutler and American jazz/gospel singer Chris Murrell.[5]

The b-side for the single "Breaking Point" was an instrumental, exclusive to the single, written by Hayes and Nocito who also produced this single.[6]

For 12" vinyl and CD formats of the single, a special remix of "Turn the Tide" was released, titled "Turn the Tide (Rouge Vogue Mix)".[7]

Contents

Formats

7" Single
  1. "Turn the Tide" - 3:44
  2. "Breaking Point" - 3:19
12" Single
  1. "Turn the Tide (Rouge Vogue Mix)" - 5:00
  2. "Turn the Tide" - 3:44
  3. "Breaking Point" - 3:19
CD Single
  1. "Turn the Tide (Seven Inch Version)" - 3:44
  2. "Turn the Tide (Rouge Vogue Mix)" - 5:00
  3. "Breaking Point" - 3:19

Chart performance

Chart (1989) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[8] 84

Personnel

References

  1. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Johnny-Hates-Jazz-Turn-The-Tide/master/100005
  2. ^ http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=4813
  3. ^ Anderson, Michael R. (2008) The Ultimate 80's Music Book, lulu.com, ISBN 978-1-4092-0904-1, p. 37
  4. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvlQ_DnhA2g
  5. ^ http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=462463
  6. ^ http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=462463
  7. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Johnny-Hates-Jazz-Turn-The-Tide/master/100005
  8. ^ http://www.chartstats.com/release.php?release=16639
Johnny Hates Jazz
Clark Datchler • Calvin Hayes • Mike Nocito
Phil Thornalley • Danny Saxon
Studio albums
Compilations
Singles
"Me and My Foolish Heart" • "Shattered Dreams" • "I Don't Want to be a Hero" • "Turn Back the Clock" • "Heart of Gold" • "Don't Say It's Love" • "Turn the Tide" • "Let Me Change Your Mind Tonight" • "The Last to Know"