Hailing from Britain, Johnny Hates Jazz earned acclaim for their polished, refined pop style that merged electronic textures and new romantic sensibilities with understated R&B accents. Breakthrough success arrived in 1987 through the ubiquitous single “Shattered Dreams,” which reached the Top Ten in six countries, among them the U.S. Its parent album, the multi-platinum 1988 release Turn Back the Clock, maintained strong momentum throughout Europe and claimed the top spot on charts in the U.K., Norway, Sweden, and Finland. After the 1991 follow-up Tall Stories, the band entered an extended hiatus before resurfacing with 2013’s Magnetized, which prompted a steady run of concert dates and eventually led them back into the studio for the 2020 album Wide Awake, steeped in 1970s influences.