The Essential Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis · 2004
139 min · 40 tracks · easy listening
A smooth blend of romantic ballads and timeless standards, showcasing Mathis's velvety vocals and emotional depth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- romantic evenings with candlelight
- nostalgic moments of reflection
- smooth vocals for intimate settings
- swaying gently to melodic ballads
- emotional depth in quiet solitude
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced tracks
- seek loud party anthems
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2004, 'The Essential Johnny Mathis' compiles highlights from a prolific career that began in the mid-1950s. By this point, Mathis had solidified his status as a pop music icon, known for his romantic ballads and impressive vocal range. This compilation serves as both a retrospective of his enduring appeal and an introduction for new listeners.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Perry Como· Frank Sinatra· Nat King Cole
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) 3:54
- 2 When Sunny Gets Blue 2:42
- 3 It’s Not for Me to Say 3:04
- 4 Wonderful! Wonderful! 2:49
- 5 Chances Are 3:02
- 6 No Love (but Your Love) 2:19
- 7 The Twelfth of Never 2:27
- 8 Wild Is the Wind 2:26
- 9 Teacher, Teacher 2:39
- 10 A Certain Smile 2:48
- 11 Sleigh Ride 2:59
- 12 My Funny Valentine 3:36
- 13 Misty 3:35
- 14 Small World 3:18
- 15 Maria 3:48
- 16 Dancing on the Ceiling 3:56
- 17 Stairway to the Stars 4:53
- 18 Gina 2:46
- 19 What Will My Mary Say 3:11
- 20 The Sweetheart Tree 2:14
- 21 On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever) 2:47
- 22 The Look of Love 3:42
- 23 A Time for Us 2:54
Disc 2
- 1 I’m Coming Home 3:24
- 2 Life Is a Song Worth Singing 6:04
- 3 99 Miles From L.A. 3:39
- 4 What I Did for Love 2:46
- 5 When a Child Is Born 3:44
- 6 Too Much, Too Little, Too Late 2:59
- 7 Begin the Beguine 4:17
- 8 Memory 3:02
- 9 Friend’s In Love 4:05
- 10 Brazil (Aquarela do Brasil) 4:15
- 11 Prelude to a Kiss 2:54
- 12 What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life 5:59
- 13 Let Your Heart Remember 4:37
- 14 Unbreak My Heart 5:02
- 15 Because You Loved Me 4:37
- 16 Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries 2:46
- 17 On Broadway 3:23
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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