The Ultimate Hits Collection (Johnny Mathis album)

The Ultimate Hits Collection is a compilation album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released in 1998 by Columbia Records. In addition to offering several hit singles, the collection includes the first release of "Brazil (Aquarela do Brasil)", a song that was originally recorded for his 1986 collaboration with Henry Mancini, The Hollywood Musicals, but not included in the final track selection.^[3]

Reception

In giving a grade of A- to the compilation, Robert Christgau is especially fond of "Wonderful! Wonderful!", "It's Not for Me to Say", "Chances Are", "The Twelfth of Never", and "Wild Is the Wind", noting that "those five songs are the substance of Mathis's legend and legacy. Poised on the cusp of black and white, masculine and feminine, they projected an image of egoless tenderness, an irresistible breath of sensuality." ^[2] In addition to receiving a five-star rating from AllMusic, this release has also been designated by the site as an Album Pick.^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Wonderful! Wonderful!"	Sherman Edwards, Ben Raleigh	2:50
2.	"It's Not for Me to Say"	Robert Allen, Al Stillman	3:05
3.	"When Sunny Gets Blue"	Marvin Fisher, Jack Segal	2:41
4.	"Chances Are"	Robert Allen, Al Stillman	3:03
5.	"The Twelfth of Never"	Jerry Livingston, Paul Francis Webster	2:28
6.	"Wild Is the Wind"	Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington	2:26
7.	"A Certain Smile"	Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster	2:47
8.	"Misty"	Johnny Burke, Erroll Garner	3:34
9.	"Maria"	Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim	3:45
10.	"Stranger in Paradise"	Alexander Borodin, Robert Wright, George Forrest	5:53
11.	"Stardust"	Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish	3:27
12.	"The Sweetheart Tree"	Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer	2:11
13.	"Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet (A Time for Us)"	Larry Kusik, Nino Rota, Eddie Snyder	2:58
14.	"I'm Coming Home"	Thom Bell, Linda Creed	3:24
15.	"Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (performed with Deniece Williams)	Nat Kipner, John Vallins	2:59
16.	"Friends in Love" (performed with Dionne Warwick)	Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay Graydon	4:03
17.	"Brazil (Aquarela do Brasil)"	Ary Barroso, Bob Russell	4:13
18.	"99 Miles from L.A." (live)	Hal David, Albert Hammond	3:35

Personnel

Johnny Mathis – vocals

Compilation^[3]

Didier C. Deutsch – producer
Joanna Ifrah – associate producer
Joy Gilbert – product manager
Patti Matheny – A&R coordinator
Jon Newman – packaging manager
Tom Ruff – mixing/mastering engineer
Steve Berkowitz – liner notes
Will Friedwald – liner notes
Mixed and mastered at Sony Music Studios, New York

Notes

1 2 3 4 "The Ultimate Hits Collection - Johnny Mathis". allmusic.com. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
1 2 "Robert Christgau: CG: Johnny Mathis". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
1 2 (1998) The Ultimate Hits Collection by Johnny Mathis [CD booklet]. New York: Columbia Records CK-65540.

Johnny Mathis

Studio albums	Johnny Mathis Wonderful Wonderful Warm Good Night, Dear Lord Swing Softly Merry Christmas Open Fire, Two Guitars Heavenly Faithfully Johnny's Mood The Rhythms and Ballads of Broadway I'll Buy You a Star Live It Up! Rapture Johnny Sounds of Christmas Romantically Tender Is the Night The Wonderful World of Make Believe This Is Love Olé Broadway Love Is Everything The Sweetheart Tree The Shadow of Your Smile So Nice Johnny Mathis Sings Up, Up and Away Love Is Blue Those Were the Days Love Theme from "Romeo And Juliet" (A Time for Us) Give Me Your Love for Christmas Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head Close to You Sings the Music of Bacharach & Kaempfert Love Story You've Got a Friend The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) Song Sung Blue Me and Mrs. Jones Killing Me Softly with Her Song I'm Coming Home The Heart of a Woman When Will I See You Again Feelings I Only Have Eyes for You Mathis Is... Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me You Light Up My Life That's What Friends Are For The Best Days of My Life Mathis Magic Different Kinda Different I Love My Lady Friends in Love A Special Part of Me Right from the Heart Christmas Eve with Johnny Mathis The Hollywood Musicals Once in a While In the Still of the Night In a Sentimental Mood: Mathis Sings Ellington How Do You Keep the Music Playing? All About Love Because You Loved Me: The Songs of Diane Warren Mathis on Broadway The Christmas Album Isn't It Romantic: The Standards Album A Night to Remember Let It Be Me: Mathis in Nashville Sending You a Little Christmas

Compilation albums	Johnny's Greatest Hits More Johnny's Greatest Hits Portrait of Johnny Johnny's Newest Hits I'll Search My Heart and Other Great Hits The Great Years People The Impossible Dream Johnny Mathis' All-Time Greatest Hits The Johnny Mathis Collection The Mathis Collection Tears and Laughter The Best of Johnny Mathis 1975–1980 The First 25 Years – The Silver Anniversary Album Celebration – The Anniversary Album 16 Most Requested Songs Better Together: The Duet Album The Christmas Music of Johnny Mathis: A Personal Collection The Hits of Johnny Mathis The Ultimate Hits Collection The Essential Johnny Mathis The Very Best of Johnny Mathis Gold: A 50th Anniversary Christmas Celebration Gold: A 50th Anniversary Celebration The Ultimate Collection The Classic Christmas Album

Live albums	Johnny Mathis in Person: Recorded Live at Las Vegas Unforgettable – A Musical Tribute to Nat King Cole Live

Box sets	The Music of Johnny Mathis: A Personal Collection The Complete Global Albums Collection The Singles The Complete Christmas Collection 1958–2010

Songs	"Wonderful! Wonderful!" "It's Not for Me to Say" "Chances Are" "The Twelfth of Never" "Wild Is the Wind" "A Certain Smile" "Misty" "Beyond the Blue Horizon" "Remember When (We Made These Memories)" "When a Child Is Born" "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late"

Videos	Live by Request: Johnny Mathis Johnny Mathis: Wonderful, Wonderful!

Related articles	Discography Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Family Ties Deniece Williams

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