The A side may very well be Johnny Mathis' greatest hit ever (according to Bilozoard chart data), but I give this single 2 stars because the B side is such a special, perfect expression of love in a suitably soft-shoe arrangement courtesy of Ray Conniff and His Orchestra. There are many versions of "Twelfth" out there, but on this one Mathis sounds like he's singing for the gods... No other version touches this one. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Columbia Records factory sleeve. The labels look pristine, and the vinyl (styrene) only lightly touched. The audio is blissfully distortion-free with only a touch of surface noise.
| Overall | Label | Sleeve | Vinyl | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M- | M | M- | M- |
| Label | Year | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia 40993 | 1957 | (A) #1p, #12r in September, (B) #9p in October |
A-side
B-side
Artist
Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis
Title
Chances Are
The Twelfth Of Never
Track Time
2:25
Songwriter
Al Stillman-Robert Allen (A), Paul French Webster-Jerry Livingston (B)
Al Stillman-Robert Allen (A), Paul French Webster-Jerry Livingston (B)
Category
Easy Listening
Easy Listening
