Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered Dreams (UK Version)

What this video is

Released in March 1987, 'Shattered Dreams' was Johnny Hates Jazz's breakthrough single on Virgin Records — their first after signing from RAK Records — and became a defining moment in British sophisti-pop. The UK colour video supported a chart run that saw the single debut at #92 and climb to a peak of #5, remaining on the chart for 16 weeks. The song thematically addressed emotional loss and the collapse of…

Why it matters

A landmark of British sophisti-pop and late new-wave pop, 'Shattered Dreams' sits at the intersection of polished production values, emotionally direct songwriting, and the keyboard-led sound that characterised the premium end of the UK singles market in 1987. Its chart performance across the UK,…