Released 45 years ago this June
The First 25 Years – The Silver Anniversary Album
Johnny Mathis · 1981
66 min · 20 tracks · easy listening
A romantic tapestry of lush orchestration and heartfelt vocals that define classic pop balladry.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- gentle peaks of romantic nostalgia
- steady pacing for relaxed evenings
- for intimate gatherings
- heartfelt vocals with lush orchestration
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy excitement
- prefering modern production styles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on June 19, 1981, this album celebrates Johnny Mathis's 25-year career, compiling his most cherished hits. At this point, Mathis was already a well-established artist, known for his smooth voice and romantic ballads, having enjoyed significant success since the late 1950s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Perry Como· Frank Sinatra· Nat King Cole
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Misty 3:34
- 2 Begin the Beguine 4:16
- 3 Didn’t We 2:43
- 4 It Doesn’t Have to Hurt Everytime 3:41
- 5 Wonderful! Wonderful! 2:49
- 6 It’s Not for Me to Say 3:05
- 7 Stardust 3:27
- 8 Three Times a Lady 4:15
- 9 The Way You Look Tonight 3:17
- 10 Deep Purple 3:31
Disc 2
- 1 Chances Are 3:02
- 2 All the Things You Are 3:33
- 3 A Time for Us 2:53
- 4 Nothing Between Us but Love 3:21
- 5 There! I’ve Said It Again 2:46
- 6 Too Much, Too Little, Too Late 2:55
- 7 As Time Goes By 4:35
- 8 When Sunny Gets Blue 2:40
- 9 Ready or Not 2:51
- 10 I’m Coming Home 3:24
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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