Warm
Johnny Mathis · 1957
12 tracks · easy listening
Johnny Mathis's smooth vocals glide over lush orchestral arrangements, creating an intimate and romantic atmosphere.
Why this album works
'Warm' reached No. 8 on the Billboard 200, solidifying Mathis's status as a mainstream artist. The album is notable for its lush orchestration and sentimental ballads that helped define the sound of the late 1950s and influenced subsequent easy listening artists.
- Best for
- intimate moments of romance ideal for quiet evenings nostalgic reflections on love
- Context
- Released on November 11, 1957, 'Warm' was Johnny Mathis’s fifth studio album. At this point, Mathis had already begun to establish himself as a prominent figure in easy listening and pop music with his previous albums gaining significant attention.
- Stylistic neighbors
- R. Stevie Moore· Nancy Sinatra· Nikka Costa· Harry Nilsson· Aretha Franklin· Cher· Elvis Presley· Dolly Parton
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Warm
- 2 My One and Only Love Standout
- 3 Baby, Baby, Baby
- 4 A Handful of Stars
- 5 By Myself
- 6 I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face Standout
- 7 Then I’ll Be Tired of You
- 8 I’m Glad There Is You
- 9 What’ll I Do Standout
- 10 The Lovely Things You Do
- 11 There Goes My Heart
- 12 While We’re Young
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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