Johnny Hates Jazz are a British pop band, currently consisting of Clark Datchler and Mike Nocito. In April 1987, they achieved international success with their single "Shattered Dreams".

"I Don't Want to Be a Hero" is a 1987 song by the British band Johnny Hates Jazz. It reached #11 in the UK top 40 in August 1987 spending 10 weeks on the chart. It is taken from their #1 album Turn Back the Clock.