Jidhed's first major break was as the lead singer for the rock band Alien in the late 1980s with the ballad "Only One Woman". After that he released his first solo album called Jim, which included the cover songs "Wild Young And Free", "Silence is Golden", "Don't Lose Any Sleep" and "Love Hurts".
In the late 1980s, Jidhed achieved his first major breakthrough by leading Alien's rock band with the ballad "Only One Woman". Following this, he released his debut solo album titled Jim, which included cover songs like "Wild Young And Free", "Silence is Golden", "Don't Lose Any Sleep" and "Love Hurts".