I Don’t Want to Be a Hero

~ Recording by Johnny Hates Jazz

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7I Don't Want to Be a Hero3:27Johnny Hates JazzNow That’s What I Call Music 10Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1987-11-23
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)TC NOW 10
1.7I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:27Johnny Hates JazzNow That’s What I Call Music 10Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1987-11-23
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)CD NOW 10
1.7I Don't Want to Be a Hero3:27Johnny Hates JazzNow That’s What I Call Music 10Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1987-11-23
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)NOW 10
1.2I Don't Want to Be a Hero3:27Johnny Hates JazzFormel Eins: Space HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)CDP 588-7 48654 2
1.3I Don't Want to Be a Hero (7″ version)?:??Johnny Hates JazzI Don’t Want to Be a HeroJohnny Hates JazzSingle
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)609 350-213
1.12I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:27Johnny Hates JazzCream of Pop ’88Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polyphon819 922-2
1.6I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:38Johnny Hates JazzTurn Back the ClockJohnny Hates JazzAlbum
Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”)7 90860-2
1.6I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:38Johnny Hates JazzTurn Back the ClockJohnny Hates JazzAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV 2475
1.6I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:38Johnny Hates JazzTurn Back the ClockJohnny Hates JazzAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDVP 2475
1.6I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:38Johnny Hates JazzTurn Back the ClockJohnny Hates JazzAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)TCV 2475
1.6I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:38Johnny Hates JazzTurn Back the ClockJohnny Hates JazzAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VL-3026
1.6I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:38Johnny Hates JazzTurn Back the ClockJohnny Hates JazzAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)208 676-630
1.6I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:38Johnny Hates JazzTurn Back the ClockJohnny Hates JazzAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V2475
1.6I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:38Johnny Hates JazzTurn Back the ClockJohnny Hates JazzAlbum
  • US1992-06-29
Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”)0777 7 86032 2 1, V2-86032
2.17I Don’t Wanna Be a Hero3:34Johnny Hates JazzPop & Wave, Volume 2: More Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 472423 2
1.5I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:28Johnny Hates JazzThe Very Best of Johnny Hates JazzJohnny Hates JazzAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CD VIP 119
1.14I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:35Johnny Hates JazzShow No MercyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)516 474-2
1.5I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:28Johnny Hates JazzThe Very Best of Johnny Hates JazzJohnny Hates JazzAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
DiskyVI 862972
11.6I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:33Johnny Hates JazzThe Golden CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Golden CollectionMMCD 8001, MMCD 8002, MMCD 8003, MMCD 8004, MMCD 8005, MMCD 8006, MMCD 8007, MMCD 8008, MMCD 8009, MMCD 8010, MMCD 8011, MMCD 8012, MMCD 8013, MMCD 8014, MMCD 8015, MMCD 8016, MMCD 8017, MMCD 8018, MMCD 8019, MMCD 8020
1.15I Don't Want to Be a Hero3:34Johnny Hates JazzMade in England 2: Les Années New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Music Entertainment S.A., MCA FranceMCD 32798
2.9I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:35Johnny Hates JazzUltime New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 842916 2 4
1.18I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:28Johnny Hates JazzFantastic 80s! 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-05-11
Sony Music TVSONYTV45CD
2.8I Don’t Wanna Be a Hero3:34Johnny Hates JazzPop & Wave, Volume 2: More Hits From the Fantastic 80’s (1998 rerelease)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)472423 9
1.7I Don't Want To Be A Hero3:35Johnny Hates JazzBack to Back HitsCutting Crew / Johnny Hates JazzAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-04-20
EMI-Capitol Special Markets
1.7I Don't Want To Be A Hero3:35Johnny Hates JazzBack 2 Back Hits: Cutting Crew & Johnny Hates JazzVarious ArtistsOther + Compilation
  • -1999
EMI Music Special Markets
4.3I Don't Want to Be a Hero3:29Johnny Hates JazzDisco Super StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX 857952, BX 857962, BX 857972, BX 857982, BX 857992, BX 858002, BX 858012, BX 858022
1.4I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:28Johnny Hates JazzBest of the 80’sJohnny Hates JazzAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-11-14
1.11I Don't Want to Be a Hero3:34Johnny Hates JazzULTIME 80'S Anthology IIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin France S.A. (not for release label use!)
1.12I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:34Johnny Hates JazzUltime 80’s AnthologyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 810789 2 1
4.3I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:29Johnny Hates JazzDisco Super StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyCB 792282
4.3I Don't Want to Be a Hero3:29Johnny Hates JazzDisco Super StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX 857952, BX 857962, BX 857972, BX 857982, BX 857992, BX 858002, BX 858012, BX 858022, SP 857942
2.12I Don't Want to Be a Hero3:34Johnny Hates JazzUltime 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin France S.A. (not for release label use!)
1.4I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:34Johnny Hates JazzOne Shot ’80, Volume 16Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IT2003-09-18
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)981 001-8
1.6I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:32Johnny Hates JazzDestination Hits 1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music France (1994–2013)7243 5926782 1
2.15I Don't Want to Be a Hero3:35Johnny Hates JazzAll New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin EMI Strategic Marketing7243 582088 2 5
1.5I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:28Johnny Hates JazzThe Very Best of Johnny Hates JazzJohnny Hates JazzAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold595 3672
4.11I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:34Johnny Hates JazzUltimate 80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)072435910662
4.20I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:33Johnny Hates JazzUltimate New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)07243 5932682
4.6I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:37Johnny Hates JazzMore 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 902734
1.15I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:34Johnny Hates JazzUltime 80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 8605762 4
1.2I Don't Want to Be a Hero3:29Johnny Hates JazzOne Shot 1987Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)9841095
1.9I Don't Want to Be a Hero3:27Johnny Hates JazzThe Very Best of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.4I Don't Want to Be a Hero3:26Johnny Hates Jazz80-talet, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)CMCD 6466
1.6I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:38Johnny Hates JazzTurn Back the Clock (2008 remaster)Johnny Hates JazzAlbum
  • -2008-05-05
Virgin Catalogue
3.11I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:27Johnny Hates JazzPure 80s PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)215 8382
1.6I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:38Johnny Hates JazzTurn Back the ClockJohnny Hates JazzAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDVR 2475
1.15I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:28Johnny Hates Jazz80s Pop: 120 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2010-03-29
EMI Gold50999 6 29210 2 2
1.13I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:28Johnny Hates Jazz80s Pop: 111 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI Gold5099962920926
3.8I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:29Johnny Hates Jazz100 Hits: The New RomanticsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-11-21
100 HitsDMG 100 088
2.6I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:46Johnny Hates JazzTurn Back the Clock (30th Anniversary Edition)Johnny Hates JazzAlbum
  • XE2018-10-05
DATMC1
1.6I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:38Johnny Hates JazzTurn Back the Clock (30th Anniversary Edition)Johnny Hates JazzAlbum
  • XE2018-10-05
DATMC1
1.15I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:30Johnny Hates JazzLes années 80 c’était mieux avant, vol. 2Various ArtistsCompilation
Universal Music Special Markets5382384
1.32I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:28Johnny Hates JazzForgotten 80’s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.7I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:29Johnny Hates JazzNOW That’s What I Call Music 10Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2021-11-19
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CDNOW10
1.6I Don't Want to Be a Hero3:47Johnny Hates Jazz80s Classical Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum
  • GB2023-07-21
Cherry Pop (a division of Cherry Red Records Ltd.)CRPOPZ267
3.9I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:28Johnny Hates JazzNOW Yearbook Extra ’87Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2024-10-11
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0198028303224, 019828303224, 198028303224, CDYBENOW87
Promotion
2.20I Dont Want to Be a Hero3:29Johnny Hates JazzClassic Cuts: Most WantedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)BX045
1.17I Don’t Want to Be a Hero3:32Johnny Hates JazzTM Century: GoldDisc 231Various ArtistsAlbum + CompilationTM Century231
(unknown)
2.10I Don't Want To Be A Hero3:27Johnny Hates JazzMassive Hits! EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011-04-18
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI Gold, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)50999 0 94538 2 1

Relationships

music videos:I Don’t Want to Be a Hero
recording of:I Don’t Want to Be a Hero

I Don’t Want to Be a Hero

lyricist and composer:Clark Datchler
publisher:Stage Three Music Limited
sub-publisher:BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present))
later translated versions:反逆のヒーロー