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1 Reception  





2 Track listing  



2.1  Side one  





2.2  Side two  







3 Recording dates  





4 Song information  





5 Personnel  





6 References  





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When Will I See You Again
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1975[1]
RecordedJanuary 13, 1975
January 20, 1975
January 23, 1975[1]
Genre
  • vocal pop[2]
  • Length33:42
    LabelColumbia
    ProducerJohn Florez[3]
    Johnny Mathis chronology
    The Heart of the Woman
    (1974)
    When Will I See You Again
    (1975)
    Feelings
    (1975)
    Professional ratings
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    Allmusic[2]
    Billboardpositive[4]

    When Will I See You Again is an album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released in March 1975[1]byColumbia Records and was again predominantly composed of covers of recent hit songs by other artists.

    The album made its first appearance on Billboard magazine's Top LP's & Tapes chart in the issue dated April 19, 1975, and remained there for 13 weeks, peaking at number 99.[5] It entered the UK album chart on July 26, 1975, and reached number 13 during its 10 weeks there.[6] On September 1, 1975, the British Phonographic Industry awarded the album with Silver certification for sales of 60,000 units.[7]

    Reception[edit]

    Joe Viglione of AllMusic, writing retrospectively, warns, "If the casual fan thinks the album is full of Philly sound knockoffs, guess again. Producer John Florez and arranger/conductor D'Arneill Pershing align the stars perfectly for Mathis."[2] He enjoyed a variety of songs on this release, especially the title track, which he describes as "reinvented -- one voice leading the charge with backing vocals chiming in at the right time. Where the Three Degrees punched it for all it was worth as a team effort, Johnny Mathis reads the sentiment over a light disco beat with that soul sound that Gamble & Huff manufactured kept to a minimum. The Platters' 'Only You' may seem like a quantum leap away from the '70s compositions that predominate this collection, but the arrangement borders on jazz/pop and fits nicely alongside the other pretty moments here."[2] He also highlights his favorites from side two. "The medley of Paul Williams/Roger Nichols tunes, 'I Won't Last a Day Without You'/'Let Me Be the One', which leads off side two, is as immaculate as the closing number, 'The Things I Might Have Been', making for another very good no-bumps-in-the-road Johnny Mathis release."[2]

    Track listing[edit]

    Side one[edit]

    1. "Mandy" (Scott English, Richard Kerr) – 3:31
    2. "Nice to Be Around" (John Williams, Paul Williams) – 3:52
    3. "You're As Right As Rain" (Thom Bell, Linda Creed) – 3:02
    4. "When Will I See You Again" (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) – 2:35
    5. "Only You (And You Alone)" (Buck Ram) – 2:50

    Side two[edit]

    1. Medley – 4:06
      a. "Let Me Be the One" (Roger Nichols, Paul Williams)
      b. "I Won't Last a Day Without You" (Nichols, Paul Williams)
    2. "The Way We Were" from The Way We Were (Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch) – 3:49
    3. "Laughter in the Rain" (Neil Sedaka, Phil Cody) – 2:31
    4. "You and Me Against the World" (Kenny Ascher, Paul Williams) – 3:59
    5. "The Things I Might Have Been" (Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman) – 3:27

    Recording dates[edit]

    From the liner notes for The Voice of Romance: The Columbia Original Album Collection:[1]

    Song information[edit]

    The most successful incarnation of "Mandy" was by Barry Manilow, who spent a week at number one with the song on the Billboard Hot 100[8] and two weeks in the top spot on the magazine's Easy Listening chart[9] in addition to reaching number 11 in the UK[10] and receiving Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America.[11] "Nice to Be Around" originated in the 1973 film Cinderella Liberty as "You're So Nice to Be Around"[12] and also "bubbled under" the Hot 100 to number 101 as a recording by Maureen McGovern[13] that also got as high as number 28 Easy Listening.[14] "You're As Right As Rain" first appeared on the 1972 Stylistics album Round 2.[15]

    "When Will I See You Again" by The Three Degrees enjoyed two weeks at number one on the UK singles chart[16] and a week in that position on Billboard'sEasy Listening chart,[17] peaked at number two pop[18] and number four R&B,[19] and received Platinum certification from the RIAA.[20] The Platters had the biggest hit version of "Only You (And You Alone)", which spent seven weeks at number one R&B[21] and made it to number five on the Billboard Hot 100.[22] "Let Me Be the One" first appeared on the self-titled 1971 album by The Carpenters,[23] and the brother-and-sister duo also had the most popular recording of "I Won't Last a Day Without You", which had a week at number one on the Easy Listening chart[24] and got as high as number 11 pop[25] and number nine UK.[26]

    "The Way We Were" earned songwriters Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, and Marvin Hamlisch the Grammy Award for Song of the Year[27] and the Academy Award for Best Original Song.[28] Barbra Streisand's recording of the song went Gold,[29] spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100[30] and two weeks in the Easy Listening top spot,[31] and peaked at number 31 UK.[32] Neil Sedaka's "Laughter in the Rain" also spent two weeks at number one Easy Listening[33] in addition to enjoying a week in that position on the pop chart[34] and peaking at number 15 in the UK.[35] Another number one Easy Listening hit that Mathis covers here, "You and Me Against the World" by Helen Reddy,[36] also made it to number nine on the Hot 100.[37] And by the time this album was released, "The Things I Might Have Been" had been recorded as a solo by Kitty Wells,[38] Willie Nelson,[39] and Roy Clark[40] and as a duet by Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge.[41]

    Personnel[edit]

    From the liner notes of the original album:[3]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b c d (2017) The Voice of Romance: The Columbia Original Album Collection by Johnny Mathis [CD booklet]. New York: Sony Music Entertainment 88985 36892 2.
  • ^ a b c d e "When Will I See You Again - Johnny Mathis". allmusic.com. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  • ^ a b (1975) When Will I See You Again by Johnny Mathis [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records PC 33420.
  • ^ "Top Album Picks". Billboard. 1975-04-05. p. 52.
  • ^ Whitburn 2010, p. 504.
  • ^ "Johnny Mathis - Albums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  • ^ "BPI Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 July 2017. Type Johnny Mathis in the Keywords box and select Artist in the Search by box and click Search.
  • ^ Whitburn 2009, p. 612.
  • ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 172.
  • ^ "Barry Manilow". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  • ^ "Gold & Platinum". riaa.com. Retrieved 1 January 2017. Type Barry Manilow in the Search box and press Enter.
  • ^ "Cinderella Liberty (1973) - Soundtracks - IMDb". imdb.com. Amazon.com. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  • ^ Whitburn 2009, p. 640.
  • ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 184.
  • ^ (1972) Round 2 by The Stylistics [album jacket]. New York: Avco Records AV 11006-598.
  • ^ "Three Degrees". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  • ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 276.
  • ^ Whitburn 2009, p. 977.
  • ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 578.
  • ^ "Gold & Platinum". riaa.com. Retrieved 1 January 2017. Type Three Degrees in the Search box and press Enter.
  • ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 463.
  • ^ Whitburn 2009, p. 764.
  • ^ (1971) Carpenters by The Carpenters [album jacket]. Hollywood: A&M Records SP 3502.
  • ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 44.
  • ^ Whitburn 2009, p. 162.
  • ^ "Carpenters". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  • ^ O'Neil 1999, p. 222.
  • ^ Wiley & Bona 1996, p. 1113.
  • ^ "Gold & Platinum". riaa.com. Retrieved 1 January 2017. Type Barbra Streisand in the Search box and press Enter.
  • ^ Whitburn 2009, p. 943.
  • ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 266.
  • ^ "Barbra Streisand". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  • ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 245.
  • ^ Whitburn 2009, p. 867.
  • ^ "Neil Sedaka". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  • ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 226.
  • ^ Whitburn 2009, p. 805.
  • ^ (1956) Country Hit Parade by Kitty Wells [album jacket]. New York: Decca Records DL 8293.
  • ^ (1963) Here's Willie Nelson by Willie Nelson [album jacket]. Hollywood: Liberty Records LRP 3308.
  • ^ (1963) Roy Clark Sings The Tip of My Fingers by Roy Clark [album jacket]. Hollywood: Capitol Records ST 1972.
  • ^ (1974) Breakaway by Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge [album jacket]. Nashville: Monument Records PZ 33278.
  • Bibliography[edit]

  • Whitburn, Joel (2004), Joel Whitburn Presents Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles, 1942-2004, Record Research Inc., ISBN 0-89820-160-8
  • Whitburn, Joel (2007), Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs, 1961-2006, Record Research Inc., ISBN 978-0898201697
  • Whitburn, Joel (2009), Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 1955-2008, Record Research Inc., ISBN 978-0-89820-180-2
  • Whitburn, Joel (2010), Joel Whitburn Presents Top Pop Albums, Seventh Edition, Record Research Inc., ISBN 978-0-89820-183-3
  • Wiley, Mason; Bona, Damien (1996), Inside Oscar: The Unofficial History of the Academy Awards, Ballantine Books, ISBN 0345400534

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