The Mathis Collection


The Mathis Collection is a compilation album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released in the UK in 1977 by CBS Records. The subtitle on the cover reads, "40 of my favorite songs", and a statement from Mathis in the liner notes says, "Songs are very personal things. On this double album I have attempted to put together a collection of those which are most meaningful for me. I hope they mean as much to you." The compilation includes six of the 12 songs that had reached the UK singles chart by the time of its release but focuses mainly on album tracks.
The two-LP set entered the UK album chart on June 18, 1977, and stayed there for 39 weeks, four of which were spent in the number one position.

Track listing

Side one

  1. "We've Only Just Begun" – 3:08
  2. "Everybody's Talkin'" – 3:02
  3. "I'm Stone in Love with You" – 3:30
  4. "The Look of Love" – 3:45
  5. "The Way We Were" – 3:49
  6. "Didn't We" – 2:49
  7. "The Windmills of Your Mind" – 3:34
  8. "What I Did for Love" – 2:44
  9. "Stardust" – 3:27
  10. "When a Child Is Born" – 3:41

Side two

  1. "I'm Coming Home" – 3:24
  2. "Love Is Blue" – 3:12
  3. "Theme From 'Summer of 42' " – 2:39
  4. "Betcha by Golly, Wow" – 2:49
  5. "(Where Do I Begin) Love Story" – 2:46
  6. "If" – 3:05
  7. "Send in the Clowns" – 3:35
  8. "Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from 'The Godfather')" – 3:10
  9. "And I Love You So" – 3:26
  10. "Feelings" – 3:28

Side three

  1. "A Certain Smile" – 2:47
  2. "Wonderful! Wonderful!" – 2:50
  3. "Someone" – 2:58
  4. "Winter Wonderland" – 3:18
  5. "The Twelfth of Never" – 2:28
  6. "Misty" – 3:34
  7. "My Funny Valentine" – 3:33
  8. "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" – 3:32
  9. "Tonight" – 3:16
  10. "Maria" – 3:45

Side four

  1. "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" – 3:05
  2. "A Man and a Woman" – 3:26
  3. "Help Me Make It Through the Night" – 3:16
  4. "Moon River" – 3:08
  5. "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" – 2:37
  6. "People" – 3:16
  7. "On a Clear Day " – 2:49
  8. "99 Miles from L.A." – 3:35
  9. "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" – 3:03
  10. "The Party's Over" – 4:04

Personnel