The Essential Johnny Mathis


The Essential Johnny Mathis is a compilation album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released in 2004 by Columbia Records and includes several of his early hits such as "Chances Are" and "Misty" as well as a wide assortment of selections spanning more than four decades of his recording career.
An eight-song CD was added to the original two-disc set to create The Essential Johnny Mathis: Limited Edition 3.0, which was released on June 15, 2010.

Track listing

;; Disc 1
  1. "Fly Me to the Moon " – 3:51
  2. "When Sunny Gets Blue" – 2:41
  3. "It's Not for Me to Say" – 3:05
  4. "Wonderful! Wonderful!" – 2:50
  5. "Chances Are" – 3:03
  6. "No Love " – 2:18
  7. "The Twelfth of Never" – 2:28
  8. "Wild Is the Wind" – 2:26
  9. "Teacher, Teacher" – 2:38
  10. "A Certain Smile" – 2:47
  11. "Sleigh Ride" performed with Percy Faith & His Orchestra – 3:01
  12. "My Funny Valentine" – 3:33
  13. "Misty" – 3:34
  14. "Small World" – 3:18
  15. "Maria" – 3:45
  16. "Stairway to the Stars" – 4:54
  17. "Gina" – 2:46
  18. "What Will Mary Say" – 3:09
  19. "The Sweetheart Tree" – 2:11
  20. "On a Clear Day " – 2:49
  21. "The Look of Love" – 3:45
  22. "Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet " – 2:58
;; Disc 2
  1. "I'm Coming Home" – 3:24
  2. "Life Is a Song Worth Singing" – 6:06
  3. "99 Miles from L.A." – 3:35
  4. "What I Did for Love" – 2:44
  5. "When a Child Is Born" – 3:41
  6. "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" performed with Deniece Williams – 2:59
  7. "Begin the Beguine" – 4:16
  8. "Memory" – 3:00
  9. "Friends in Love" performed with Dionne Warwick – 4:03
  10. "Brazil " – 4:13
  11. "Prelude to a Kiss" – 2:52
  12. "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" – 3:05
  13. "Let Your Heart Remember" – 4:36
  14. "Un-Break My Heart" – 5:00
  15. "Because You Loved Me" – 4:36
  16. "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries" – 2:46
  17. "On Broadway" – 3:24
;; Disc 3
  1. "When I Fall in Love" – 4:33
  2. "I Wish I Were in Love Again" – 3:41
  3. "Bye Bye Barbara" – 2:38
  4. "No Strings" – 3:17
  5. "Beyond the Blue Horizon" - 2:57
  6. "The Last Time I Felt Like This" performed with Jane Olivor – 2:57
  7. "El Amar y el Querer" – 4:13
  8. "Baía " – 4:13

    Personnel

  • Johnny Mathis – vocals
;Compilation
  • Didier C. Deutsch – producer
  • Darcy M. Proper – producer, mastering engineer
  • Steve Berkowitz – A&R
  • Joy Gilbert Monfried – project director
  • Patti Matheny – A&R coordinator
  • Darren Salmieri – A&R coordinator
  • Adam Farber – A&R coordinator
  • Susan N. Jacobs – business affairs administration
  • Peter Cho – studio administration
  • Sheila Johnson – studio administration
  • Mike Kull – tape research
  • Hooshik Bayliss – art direction/design
  • Bret Lopez – front cover photography
  • Bob Cato – photography
  • Norman Menard – photography
  • Hank Parker – photography
  • Sandy Speiser – photography
  • David Vance – photography
  • Bob Willoughby – photography