The Very Best of Johnny Mathis

~ Release by Johnny Mathis (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
producer:
Jack Gold
performer:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer) and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recording of:
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
writer:
Nat Kipner (Australian producer, songwriter, label owner & publisher) and John McIntyre Vallins
publisher:
Homewood House Music and MCA Music Ltd.
Johnny Mathis duet with Deniece Williams43:02
2A Certain Smile
producer:
Al Ham and Mitch Miller
orchestra:
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra (on 1958-05-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1958)
cover recording of:
A Certain Smile (on 1958-05-12)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
The 31st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
recording of:
A Certain Smile
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
The 31st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Johnny Mathis32:48
3I’m Stone in Love With You
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1974)
cover recording of:
I’m Stone in Love With You
composer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer), Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer) and Linda Creed
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America
Johnny Mathis3:31
4Misty
producer:
Al Ham and Mitch Miller
vocals:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer) (in 1959)
conductor:
Glenn Osser (in 1959)
arranger:
Glenn Osser
recording of:
Misty
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Erroll Garner
publisher:
Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc., My Dad’s Songs, Inc., Octave Music Publishing Corp., Pocketful of Dreams Music, Reganesque Music Company, The Songwriters Guild, Vernon Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
is based on:
Misty (original instrumental work)
Johnny Mathis3:35
5Gone Gone Gone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1981)
recording of:
Gone, Gone, Gone
writer:
Lawrence Russell Brown (lyricist) and Lisa Hayward
publisher:
PEERMUSIC (UK) LTD (A) 301
Johnny Mathis3:37
6Chances Are
executive producer:
Michael Berniker and Jerry Shulman
producer:
Al Ham and Mitch Miller
vocals:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Ray Conniff and His Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1957)
part of:
Grammy Hall of Fame (number: 1998)
recording of:
Chances Are (in 1957)
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Robert Allen (US songwriter/arranger/pianist)
publisher:
Kitty Anne Music Co., Inc. (ended), Charlie Deitcher Productions, Inc., Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Johnny Mathis3:04
7It’s Not for Me to Say
executive producer:
Michael Berniker and Jerry Shulman
producer:
Al Ham and Mitch Miller
orchestra:
Ray Conniff and His Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1957)
recording of:
It’s Not for Me to Say
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Robert Allen (US songwriter/arranger/pianist)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Charlie Deitcher Productions, Inc., Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Kitty Anne Music Co., Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Johnny Mathis3:06
8Friends in Love
producer:
Jay Graydon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982) and Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1982)
recording of:
Friends in Love
writer:
Bill Champlin, David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Jay Graydon
publisher:
Bluewater Music UK, Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Garden Rake Music, Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Johnny Mathis4:04
9Maria
producer:
Mitch Miller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1959)
cover recording of:
West Side Story: Maria (Tony)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim (in 1956)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1956)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
West Side Story
Johnny Mathis3:47
10My Love for You
producer:
Didier C. Deutsch and Jerry Shulman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1973)
recording of:
My Love for You
lyricist:
Sid Wayne
composer:
Abner Silver
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Johnny Mathis3:07
11On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
producer:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1965)
cover recording of:
On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever) (On a Clear Day You Can See Forever)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner (in 1965)
composer:
Burton Lane (in 1965)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Estate of Alan Jay Lerner Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America
premiered at:
Mark Hellinger Theatre in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1965-10-17)
part of:
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1965 Lerner & Lane musical)
part of:
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970 film soundtrack)
part of:
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970 film soundtrack)
part of:
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970 film soundtrack)
Johnny Mathis2:47
12Prelude to a Kiss
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-02-06 until 1990-02-10)
assistant engineer:
Jerry O'Reardon
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Mike Berniker
piano:
Fred Hersch (American jazz pianist and composer) (from 1990-02-06 until 1990-02-10)
vocals:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer) (from 1990-02-06 until 1990-02-10)
conductor:
Harry Rabinowitz (from 1990-02-06 until 1990-02-10)
remixer:
Tim Geelan
arranger:
Brad Dechter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1990)
recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss (from 1990-02-06 until 1990-02-10)
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter) (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
Johnny Mathis2:54
13The Twelfth of Never
executive producer:
Michael Berniker and Jerry Shulman
producer:
Al Ham and Mitch Miller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1957)
recording of:
The Twelfth of Never
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Hallmark Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP affiliated), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Webster Music Co.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
is based on:
The Riddle Song (aka “I Gave My Love a Cherry”)
Johnny Mathis2:28
14Wild Is the Wind
executive producer:
Michael Berniker and Jerry Shulman
producer:
Al Ham and Mitch Miller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1957)
recording of:
Wild Is the Wind (theme song from the Paramount movie “Wild Is the Wind”)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Carlin Music Corporation, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Anne-Rachel Music Corp. (in 1957, in 1985), Catharine Hinen Music (in 1957, in 1985), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) (in 1957), Largo Music Inc. (in 1957, in 1985) and Patti Washington Music (in 1957, in 1985)
part of:
The 30th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Johnny Mathis2:25
15Unbreak My Heart
producer:
Humberto Gatica
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1998)
recording of:
Un-Break My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Realsongs
Johnny Mathis5:02
16You’re All I Need to Get By
producer:
Jack Gold
performer:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer) and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
arranger:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records (in 1978)
cover recording of:
You’re All I Need to Get By
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
Johnny Mathis duet with Deniece Williams2:41
17Someone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1959)
recording of:
Someone (1959 song)
writer:
William J. Tennyson, Jr.
Johnny Mathis2:57
18When a Child Is Born
executive producer:
Michael Berniker and Jerry Shulman
producer:
Jack Gold
vocals:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1976) and Jon Mat Records Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
When a Child Is Born
lyricist:
Fred Jay
composer:
Zacar
arranger:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!)
Johnny Mathis43:42
19Feelings
producer:
Jack Gold
arranger:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
cover recording of:
Feelings
lyricist:
Morris Albert
composer:
Louis Gasté
publisher:
Bucks Music Ltd, Fermata International Melodies, Inc., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and United Artists (publisher)
version of:
Pour toi
Johnny Mathis3:29
20Fly Me to the Moon
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1956)
cover recording of:
Fly Me to the Moon
lyricist and composer:
Bart Howard (in 1954)
premiered by:
Kaye Ballard (in 1954)
publisher:
Almanac Music-Inc., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Kensington Music Ltd., Palm Valley Music LLC and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
Johnny Mathis3:47
21The Look of Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1971)
cover recording of:
The Look of Love
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Colgems Music Corp., Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
The 40th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Johnny Mathis3:42
22(Where Do I Begin) Love Story
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1991)
cover recording of:
(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story (Love Story)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Francis Lai (French composer)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Melodie der Welt (publisher), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Sony/ATV Harmony and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
sub-publisher:
Famous Music Publishing Limited (renamed into BMG FM Music Ltd. on 2013-05-13), Windswept Music (London) Limited, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
version of:
Theme From Love Story (Instrumental)
Johnny Mathis2:47

Credits

Release

manufactured in:the E.U. (Europe)
distributed by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 2005)
glass mastered by:Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4264131 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000B9G7CU [info]

Release group

Wikidata:Q19898152 [info]