The Singles
Johnny Mathis · 2015
259 min · 87 tracks · pop music
A lush collection of romantic ballads that highlight Johnny Mathis's smooth vocals and timeless arrangements.
Top tracks — play these first
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Chances Are — This track is quintessential Mathis, blending heartfelt lyrics with a sweeping melody that showcases his vocal prowess and emotional depth.
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It's Not for Me to Say — The song features poignant lyrics that explore themes of love and longing, coupled with Mathis's signature smooth delivery, making it a fan favorite.
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Wonderful! Wonderful! Start here — With its lush orchestration and romantic sentiment, this track encapsulates the essence of Mathis's style and remains one of his most recognizable hits.
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Twelfth of Never — This song highlights Mathis's ability to evoke deep emotion through simplistic yet profound lyrics, reinforcing his reputation as a masterful balladeer.
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When Sunny Gets Blue — Mathis's interpretation transforms this melancholic standard into a showcase of his vocal range and emotional intensity, marking it as a standout track.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short bursts of nostalgic warmth
- easy listening for casual moments
- melodic interludes for reflection
- gentle soundtrack for intimate gatherings
- light-hearted tunes for uplifting moods
Maybe skip if you
- prefer high-energy tracks
- seek complex musical arrangements
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A compilation of singles that showcases Mathis's broad appeal without being a standout entry point.
- Themes
- nostalgic ballads· 1950s love songs
- Career context
- Released in 2015, The Singles compiles Johnny Mathis's most beloved tracks, showcasing his enduring appeal in the pop and easy listening genres. This album arrives as a retrospective celebration of his illustrious career, which began in the late 1950s and has spanned over six decades. At this stage, Mathis was revisiting his classic hits for both longtime fans and new listeners.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Perry Como· Frank Sinatra· Nat King Cole
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Wonderful! Wonderful! Start here 2:49
- 2 When Sunny Gets Blue 2:41
- 3 It’s Not for Me to Say 3:05
- 4 Warm and Tender 2:25
- 5 Chances Are 3:02
- 6 Twelfth of Never 2:27
- 7 Wild Is the Wind 2:26
- 8 No Love (but Your Love) 2:19
- 9 When I Am With You 2:58
- 10 Come to Me 3:05
- 11 All the Time 2:44
- 12 Teacher, Teacher 2:41
- 13 A Certain Smile 2:50
- 14 Let It Rain 2:41
- 15 Call Me 2:47
- 16 Stairway to the Sea (Scalinatella) 2:38
- 17 You Are Beautiful 3:09
- 18 Let’s Love 2:44
- 19 Someone 2:57
- 20 Very Much in Love 2:47
- 21 I Look at You 2:43
- 22 The Flame of Love 2:48
Disc 2
- 1 Small World 3:20
- 2 You Do Something to Me 2:59
- 3 The Story of Our Love 2:27
- 4 The Best of Everything 2:45
- 5 Cherie 2:48
- 6 Starbright 2:51
- 7 All Is Well 2:32
- 8 Hey Love 2:28
- 9 My Love for You 3:07
- 10 Oh That Feeling 2:34
- 11 How to Handle a Woman 3:03
- 12 While You’re Young 2:55
- 13 You Set My Heart to Music 2:44
- 14 Jenny 2:57
- 15 Should I Wait (Or Should I Run to Her) 2:49
- 16 Laurie, My Love 2:26
- 17 Wasn’t the Summer Short? 2:55
- 18 There You Are 2:49
- 19 My Kind of Christmas 3:02
- 20 Christmas Eve 2:58
- 21 Sweet Thursday 2:31
- 22 One Look 2:46
- 23 Marianna 2:53
- 24 Unaccustomed as I Am 2:56
- 25 That’s the Way It Is 2:49
Disc 3
- 1 I’ll Never Be Lonely Again 3:10
- 2 Gina 2:45
- 3 I Love Her That’s Why 2:28
- 4 What Will My Mary Say 3:09
- 5 Quiet Girl 2:58
- 6 Every Step of the Way 3:23
- 7 Sooner or Later 3:19
- 8 I’ll Search My Heart 3:05
- 9 All the Sad Young Men 3:04
- 10 Don’t Talk to Me 3:13
- 11 Among the First to Know 2:57
- 12 Long Winter Nights 2:35
- 13 Night Dreams 2:49
- 14 Whoever You Are, I Love You 3:58
- 15 For All We Know 3:00
- 16 Wherefore and Why 3:23
- 17 The Last Time I Saw Her 5:11
- 18 Darling Lili 2:51
- 19 Sign of the Dove 2:51
- 20 Christmas Is... 3:05
- 21 Ten Times Forever More 2:37
Disc 4
- 1 I Was There 2:26
- 2 Evie 3:09
- 3 Think About Things 2:57
- 4 If We Only Have Love 2:44
- 5 This Way Mary 3:13
- 6 Sometimes 3:02
- 7 I 3:08
- 8 Take Good Care of Her 3:01
- 9 Walking Tall 3:34
- 10 Turn the Lights Down 4:12
- 11 Christmas in the City of Angels 2:49
- 12 The Very First Christmas Day (single version) 3:06
- 13 The Lord’s Prayer 3:27
- 14 When a Child Is Born 3:56
- 15 Nothing Between Us but Love 3:24
- 16 It Doesn’t Have to Hurt Everytime 3:42
- 17 There! I’ve Said It Again 2:48
- 18 Three Times a Lady 4:17
- 19 The Way You Look Tonight 3:16
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Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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