Search - Johnny Mathis :: Super Hits

Solid Collection -- With Many "Non-Hits"

Westley | Stuck in my head | 07/24/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The title, "Super Hits," is perhaps a misnomer for this CD. True, Johnny Mathis's two #1 hits are here: "Chances Are" (#1 for 1 week in 1957) and "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (a #1 duet with Deniece Williams from 1979). In addition, "Wonderful! Wonderful!" (#14 in 1957) and "The Twelfth of Never" (#9 in 1957) are included. However, the set doesn't contain some of his some of his biggest hits, such as "Gina" and "It's Not for Me to Say."



In their place are some of Johnny's covers of classics, such as "My Funny Valentine" and "Somewhere My Love" (a hit for Ray Conniff). Johnny is a wonderful interpreter of songs, and his voice is velvet magic. Only one song hits a wrong note - the disco-tinged "Life is A Song Worth Singing" (a #54 flop from 1974). Overall, even though many of his biggest hits aren't on this collection, it's quite enjoyable and definitely well worth the price.

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