Shattered Dreams
Johnny Hates Jazz
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So much for your promises They died the day you let me go Caught up in a web of lies But it was just too late to know I thought it was you Who would stand by my side And now you've given me, given me Nothing but shattered dreams, shattered dreams Feel like I could run away, run away From this empty heart You said you'd die for me, Woke up to reality And found the future not so bright I dreamt the impossible That maybe things could work out right I thought it was you Who would do me no wrong But now you've given me, given me Nothing but shattered dreams, shattered dreams Feel like I could run away, run away From this empty heart You've given me, given me Nothing but shattered dreams, shattered dreams Feel like I could run away, run away From this empty heart From this empty heart I thought it was you who said they'd die for love And now you've given me, given me Nothing but shattered dreams, shattered dreams Feel like I could run away, run away From this empty heart You've given me, given me Nothing but shattered dreams, shattered dreams Feel like I could run away, run away From this empty heart Oh no no no you said you'd die for me Oh oh die for me So much for your promises
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15 facts about this song
Song Composition- "Shattered Dreams" is a song written and performed by British band Johnny Hates Jazz, and it was their biggest hit.
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Release Information- It was released in 1987 as part of the debut album - "Turn Back the Clock."
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Chart Success- "Shattered Dreams" made a massive impact on both sides of the Atlantic, peaking at No.2 in the UK Singles Chart and at No.5 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Background Story- The song "Shattered Dreams" is about a disillusioned lover who finds out that his beloved has been unfaithful and is leaving him.
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Song Popularity- The song is so popular that it has been translated and covered in different languages and styles, by multiple artists around the world.
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Music Video- The music video of "Shattered Dreams" features the lead singer Clark Datchler in a house, with alternating shots of his lover with another man.
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Awards and Recognition- The song helped the band to earn a nomination for Best New Artist at the 1988 Grammy Awards.
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Re-release- The song was re-released in 1991 as part of the band's second album ‘Tall Stories'.
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Sales Record- The song became even more successful in the United States, becoming one of 1988's top songs and earning a gold record for sales of over half a million copies.
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Band Formation Info- The band, Johnny Hates Jazz, was formed in 1986 by Clark Datchler, Mike Nocito and Calvin Hayes. The name 'Johnny Hates Jazz' was coined after a friend of the band joked that "Johnny" (Datchler) hated jazz.
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Composition Details- Datchler explained in a 2015 interview that he wrote "Shattered Dreams" in just half an hour after waking up one morning with the entire song in his head.
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Genre- This song is categorised in the genre of pop, synthesizer-pop, or new wave music genres.
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Billboard Record- The song made Johnny Hates Jazz one of the first British bands to break big in America before achieving success at home in the UK.
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Revival- Even decades after its release, "Shattered Dreams" continues to receive airplay on adult contemporary and classic hits radio stations.
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Other Respects- The instantly recognisable opening piano chords and the catchy chorus of "Shattered Dreams" are considered iconic components of 1980s pop.
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