JM is a legend. Chances are is / was his signature song. He sang for decades and quite well . My Mother loved him. She felt he was extremely kind and such a pleasant person. She loved every song he ever did. He was extremely popular - for decades and very well liked by the public.
Johnny Mathis had one of the best voices ever and was also a very accomplished songwriter. Johnny Mathis songs worth checking out are wonderful wonderful, A Certain Smile and a child is born.
I got to see Johnny Mathis in concert twice. His performance was so great with that beautiful voice of his!! Anything he sings was unbelievably beautiful!! ❤️🎵
Johnny Mathis, voice like warm honey from an era when popular music was good and good music was popular. Thank you, I'd forgotten how good he is and your not silly at all.
I love how I'm so d*mn old that most of the time I'm going through these lists going "OMG YOU'VE NEVER HEARD THIS?!?" I can never keep from crying when I listen to this song.
Johnny is gorgeous, inside and out! A black man who not many people realized was black, he said himself that although he is gay a lot of women who come to his concerts fancy themselves Mrs Johnny Mathis - with songs like this kind of understandable! Incredible range, and with circular breathing he can hold a high note for several minutes!!! Listen to 'It's Not for Me to Say', or 'Fly Me To The Moon' - it will make you scream 'breathe, Johnny!' at your screen!
Back in the day, if you wanted to get something going with a young lady, you put one of his albums on the record player. He was THE man when it came to romantic songs.
LOVE JOHNNY MATHIS! One of my all time favourites, despite being an 80s teen. Some talent/ sound is just pure. Timeless. Undeniable. And the songwriting, musicians...when love songs were beautiful. Thank you for covering it and to the person recommending him. He has SO MANY GORGEOUS SONGS! Not just the Christmas albums. Check them out.
Thanks for reacting to Johnny! I saw him awhile back. He did "Misty" and there's a couple of measures where he sings a high falsetto note. Normally, he would continue with the lyric but the entire band stopped, it got deadly quiet, and all you could hear were all of the females swooning! Of course, it was followed by a lot of laughter.
My father sang in the choir in high school (and was on the track team) with Johnny. Future Miss America, and Catwoman actress Lee Meriwether was also there with them. My son is a good singer too. As for me, it's like my dad told me, "Son, you couldn't carry a tune in a bucket."
You would also love Where Do I Begin (A Love Story) and A Time for Us, both theme songs for popular movies at the time. Smooth and beautifully romantic.
This man chose singing over sports and we're all the better for that. This man's voice just transfers you into another dimension. Every song on that album is good. Listen to his song Wonderful Wonderful. I loved the music from back then cause you're listening to their pure voices without all that electronic manipulation. His voice was velvety and oh so smooth. He's black. Back then the black male artist used to have their hair slicked down.
On the other hand, there's the "good boys".......just as yummy as the "bad boys. Johnny's voice is so smooth; he was my older sister's generation of pop, and I remember every time "Wonderful, Wonderful" or "It's Not For Me To Say" came on the radio of her VW Beetle, she would give me the goo-goo eyes, and we'd both sing along. His voice still melts me.
I used to play my mother's Johnny Mathis album and set it on the last song to play over and over again because it was my favorite; Wonderful, Wonderful! Please react to that one!
This is one of my mother's favorite songs. Oh his voice! For me I find that piano line highly distinctive. The whole song is very lush. It sounds even better played on speakers at volume. His song "Misty" is worth a listen too, so much so that Clint Eastwood turned it into the stalker movie "Play Misty For Me" back in 1971.
One of my favorite artists. I got to see him live in Las Vegas in 1990, while my fiancé was in Saudi Arabia with Deseret Storm. Hearing Johnny and missing Randy, you can imagine how I was feeling with this music.
I just found your channel and am a new subscriber. I have been watching your reactions and I love how genuine they are. Then I came across this one. It took my breath. I literally welled up listening. He was my mom's all time favorite singer. It takes me back to my youth and the days it was just her and I. She'd play his record over and over and dance around to it. I on 2016 my mom passed away from cancer. I sat by her side each day the last 2 weeks of her life. Watching hallmark Christmas movies over and over with her, holding her hand. Her last day, I played her bagpipe music (we're Scottish) and literally the last song I played her was Chances Are. It was the last time I saw her smile and I'll never forget that moment. She always had that "dreamy" look that you described as she listened to him. I can only hope it helped her in peace as she crossed. Thank you again for this and bless you.
I love this mans voice! I of course have his Christmas albums as well because he just warms my heart and puts me in a festive mood. And to be honest his radio hits kinda put me in the mood as well ☺️(TMI lol)
They always had Johnny Mathis songs playing in the reception room at my Dentist's office back in the 60's and early 70's. I am not sure if it was intentional or not but, you were placed in a relaxed atmosphere before they drilled your teeth in the next room! Sinatra, Perry Como, Dean Martin and Vic Damone were also aired on this array of soft music. It was the music of the time!
Johnny Mathis has an amazing gift, and I am so glad he shares it with us. You might enjoy a seldom heard song of his called "Arieanne." It's so beautiful! Thanks for the review! Blessings to you!
From the summer of 1957---------------this song was # 1 all over the world. Recorded at Columbia Records Studio, which in those days, had the best echo-chamber.--------------------Arranged / conducted, by Ray Coniff, one of the many masters of arrangement, that Columbia had, in those days. -------------Real music---------real singing. No computers-------------captured on 2" tape , with a 4-track mixer. Recorded ' live " ---------------singer & orchestra, together. ------------------------------WolfSky9, 74 y/o
Ha! Too cute wit your singin! Didn’t realize you did this one already. He had another one called It’s Not For Me to Say, & Misty, also some Christmas hits: Sleigh Ride, & Most Wonderful Time of the Year, & of course the stuff he did with Niecy Williams. You would enjoy a vocal & jazz legend collaboration by Johnny Harman & John Coltrane: My One & Only Love & You Are Too Beautiful.
John is a great singer. He's still performing at 88. I heard a song on an early show of American Bandstand in 57, too young back then. It's What Will my Mary Say by John. Ever so beautiful probably my favorite of his many great songs. I truly recommend checking it out
I found this video in my list as I was watching the same Song on another 'reaction' The difference between this and the other was obvious, the previous stopped theirs part through which spoiled it. You watched it and offered your obvious reaction visually... We all enjoyed it, together...Perfection.
Frankie Avelon, same general generation. But I like Johnny Mathis even more. I fell in love with his voice when I was 12. 1 of the best Christmas presents I ever got were tickets to a concert of his. He sounded even better than on a record. The notes danced around the theater.
I love your reactions! And I love Johnny Mathis! Listen to his song, Misty, and What”ll I Do?! Have you ever listened to anything by Gene Pitney? He was popular just before the Beatles. His song, I’m Gonna Be Strong, is very emotional and his voice is so poetic in it. I think you’ll like that one and some of his other big hits - Town Without Pity, 24 Hours to Tulsa, and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
He's actually African-American and he had a few hits in the 50s such as Chances Are and The Twelfth of Never are a couple of my favorite songs from him.
Johnny Mathis is a national treasure. Hit after hit after hit. No comparisons.
One can't appreciate his music until attending his live concerts --- blew us away --
The voice is just beyond words Heavenly ❤
My grandmother used to say his voice was like a cashmere sweater. You just let it surround you.
i love that 🥰
Lead Scouter Your grandmother was right.
Lead Scouter Thank you I like that.
That is THE BEST description of his voice!❤
Johnny Mathis is alive and well at the age of 84.
Beautiful voice. Johnny still with us.
One of the best voices in his generation - or any generation.
AMEN!!
...JM’s music was considered the best “make out “ music 🎶
Johnny Mathis and Nat King Cole where two of the ultra smooth singers in the 50's - 60's. Voices you will never hear again.
The velvet voice. He is magic. I suggest that you hear a body of work before you compare! There is no one like Johnny Mathis. He is one of a kind.
JM is a legend. Chances are is / was his signature song. He sang for decades and quite well . My Mother loved him. She felt he was extremely kind and such a pleasant person. She loved every song he ever did. He was extremely popular - for decades and very well liked by the public.
He has such a beautiful, silky smooth voice.
Pure talent. Unmatched before or since.
One of the greatest singers of all time. You want to be sitting in front of a fire listening to this. What a silky voice.
He has a voice like velvet, smooth and timeless.
One of the best voices of all time. My mom would play Johnnie Mathis when I was a young boy loved his albums.
Yes, yes, yes. I love this man's voice. I never thought I would hear anyone react to him. Thanks so much for this memory.
Johnny Mathis had one of the best voices ever and was also a very accomplished songwriter. Johnny Mathis songs worth checking out are wonderful wonderful, A Certain Smile and a child is born.
I got to see Johnny Mathis in concert twice. His performance was so great with that beautiful voice of his!! Anything he sings was unbelievably beautiful!! ❤️🎵
Such an angelic voice.
His voice can only be described as Butter 🎶🎧 great song
Madeline Kahn (God rest her soul) described his voice this way: "it sounds like Jello". Hilarious
He has a truly amazing voice.
The ladies loved his romantic vocals so much that here in Montreal we referred to him as "Johnny Mattress" LOL
...and the manufactured fantasy continues, lol!
ooh lay down my love
Hahahaha omg I remember that now! Too true
🤣🤣🤣👍
Great music to dance to!
Johnny Mathis, voice like warm honey from an era when popular music was good and good music was popular. Thank you, I'd forgotten how good he is and your not silly at all.
I know Johnny Mathis because my family listened to him and everyone loved his voice. Great singer and entertainer.
I love how I'm so d*mn old that most of the time I'm going through these lists going "OMG YOU'VE NEVER HEARD THIS?!?"
I can never keep from crying when I listen to this song.
When you went to a dance back then the last dance was a slow dance. This was one of the most popular songs.
Johnny’s voice makes you feel a certain way. Make-out music, we used to call it. A lot of babies were born 9 months after this came out 😝
What a great voice! So sad music like this is no longer made. I do miss it.
His voice is perfection and so was his singing anywhere near his peak!
I grew up with Johnny Mathis music all over the house ,what a memory!
A voice from heavenly quality
That's my man. Always loved that woice. When I was 10 I went and bought myself tickets to his concert. He was awesome.Super romantic right?
Be still my heart~ My mom had some of his records~DREAMY!
Johnny Mathis one of the best voices forever.
React to “Misty” whit Johnny Mathis.
Jose listen to small world its not a popular song but it one of his best
Tank you Art, I know the song and it’s just... I have no words to describe it.
Johnny is gorgeous, inside and out! A black man who not many people realized was black, he said himself that although he is gay a lot of women who come to his concerts fancy themselves Mrs Johnny Mathis - with songs like this kind of understandable! Incredible range, and with circular breathing he can hold a high note for several minutes!!! Listen to 'It's Not for Me to Say', or 'Fly Me To The Moon' - it will make you scream 'breathe, Johnny!' at your screen!
Back in the day, if you wanted to get something going with a young lady, you put one of his albums on the record player. He was THE man when it came to romantic songs.
LOVE JOHNNY MATHIS! One of my all time favourites, despite being an 80s teen. Some talent/ sound is just pure. Timeless. Undeniable. And the songwriting, musicians...when love songs were beautiful. Thank you for covering it and to the person recommending him. He has SO MANY GORGEOUS SONGS! Not just the Christmas albums. Check them out.
Great artist had the good luck to see his concert in Australia in the 70's just as good live as in the studio thank you for playing it.
Versatile, flexible velvety voice that could go from high to low back again with seemingly no effort and held for as long as needed. Fabulous.
Nothing like Johnny. Get his greatest hits. You'll love everyone.
Johnny Mathis! This is who I’ve always called, “The Man.” He is! You’re gonna LOVE him! Thank you. From the Great State of Oklahoma, USA. 💚
This gorgeous man was in my day very vary popular and such a talent everyone of my friends loved him so much. Great Voice
Her reaction is perfect.
Christmas is just not right without hearing his Winter Wonderland
Noooooo waaaaayyyyyy
He also does a great "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year", just makes you wanna get a cup of hot chocolate
Sincerely, K.S.O. 3rd that!
Thanks for reacting to Johnny! I saw him awhile back. He did "Misty" and there's a couple of measures where he sings a high falsetto note. Normally, he would continue with the lyric but the entire band stopped, it got deadly quiet, and all you could hear were all of the females swooning! Of course, it was followed by a lot of laughter.
My father sang in the choir in high school (and was on the track team) with Johnny. Future Miss America, and Catwoman actress Lee Meriwether was also there with them.
My son is a good singer too.
As for me, it's like my dad told me, "Son, you couldn't carry a tune in a bucket."
My wife is in love with Johnny! He was quite the athlete at San Francisco State University and invited to try out for the US Olympic team.
I have always had a crush on him too
This song is iconic. My mother loved it so much. I do too.
I was raised on Johnny's music...love it
You would also love Where Do I Begin (A Love Story) and A Time for Us, both theme songs for popular movies at the time. Smooth and beautifully romantic.
This man chose singing over sports and we're all the better for that. This man's voice just transfers you into another dimension. Every song on that album is good. Listen to his song Wonderful Wonderful. I loved the music from back then cause you're listening to their pure voices without all that electronic manipulation. His voice was velvety and oh so smooth. He's black. Back then the black male artist used to have their hair slicked down.
It*s so nice to see a YOUNG woman like yourself who appreciates the music of Johnny Mathis.
Been a fan of his for years. Beautiful voice and beautiful music! Thank you for this!
Such a romantic song his other song wonderful wonderful is also good as well ☺️
On the other hand, there's the "good boys".......just as yummy as the "bad boys. Johnny's voice is so smooth; he was my older sister's generation of pop, and I remember every time "Wonderful, Wonderful" or "It's Not For Me To Say" came on the radio of her VW Beetle, she would give me the goo-goo eyes, and we'd both sing along. His voice still melts me.
I used to play my mother's Johnny Mathis album and set it on the last song to play over and over again because it was my favorite; Wonderful, Wonderful! Please react to that one!
He is one of kind. He goes back to my high school days. My girl friend at the time would hear him and get lose at it.
This is one of my mother's favorite songs. Oh his voice! For me I find that piano line highly distinctive. The whole song is very lush. It sounds even better played on speakers at volume. His song "Misty" is worth a listen too, so much so that Clint Eastwood turned it into the stalker movie "Play Misty For Me" back in 1971.
I love that movie
Me too. Back when Clint Eastwood was still dreamy looking.
My mother's favorite. SOOO charismatic, i love his voice. His lives are so great.
One of my favorite artists. I got to see him live in Las Vegas in 1990, while my fiancé was in Saudi Arabia with Deseret Storm. Hearing Johnny and missing Randy, you can imagine how I was feeling with this music.
I just found your channel and am a new subscriber. I have been watching your reactions and I love how genuine they are.
Then I came across this one. It took my breath.
I literally welled up listening. He was my mom's all time favorite singer. It takes me back to my youth and the days it was just her and I. She'd play his record over and over and dance around to it.
I on 2016 my mom passed away from cancer. I sat by her side each day the last 2 weeks of her life. Watching hallmark Christmas movies over and over with her, holding her hand.
Her last day, I played her bagpipe music (we're Scottish) and literally the last song I played her was Chances Are. It was the last time I saw her smile and I'll never forget that moment.
She always had that "dreamy" look that you described as she listened to him. I can only hope it helped her in peace as she crossed.
Thank you again for this and bless you.
I am so sorry for your loss
My Mom was my best friend.
I love this mans voice! I of course have his Christmas albums as well because he just warms my heart and puts me in a festive mood. And to be honest his radio hits kinda put me in the mood as well ☺️(TMI lol)
At 3:27 I Love Johnny's Raised Voice!
Please do a reaction to his duet with Deniece Williams, “Too Much, Too Little, Too Late.”
I was there he first song a wonderful man a generation grew up listing to this wonderful man
As someone else mentioned previously, "Misty" is another great song by Johnny. It really plucks on the heartstrings.
I am so sorry you never heard this song until now. This is an all time great song, and somebody should've danced with you to it before today!
Just that smooth Johnny Mathis 😎 magic. Enjoy hunnie bunny 🐰 😘 💕
They always had Johnny Mathis songs playing in the reception room at my Dentist's office back in the 60's and early 70's. I am not sure if it was intentional or not but, you were placed in a relaxed atmosphere before they drilled your teeth in the next room!
Sinatra, Perry Como, Dean Martin and Vic Damone were also aired on this array of soft music. It was the music of the time!
Johnny Mathis has an amazing gift, and I am so glad he shares it with us. You might enjoy a seldom heard song of his called "Arieanne." It's so beautiful! Thanks for the review! Blessings to you!
He's just amazing plain and simple!
What I love about following you is when you dig deep into oldies you bring up songs I haven't heard in decades. Peace and Love and big hugs dear
Johnny made a TV appearance on the show "Criminal Minds" - he sang at David Rossi's wedding in one of the last shows of the series.
Johnny Mathis was one of my most favorite voices on WPAT, growing up!
I love the way you're smiling. I'm saying..."Yes...he IS that good."
From the summer of 1957---------------this song was # 1 all over the world. Recorded at Columbia Records Studio, which in those days, had the best echo-chamber.--------------------Arranged / conducted, by Ray Coniff, one of the many masters of arrangement, that Columbia had, in those days. -------------Real music---------real singing. No computers-------------captured on 2" tape , with a 4-track mixer. Recorded ' live " ---------------singer & orchestra, together. ------------------------------WolfSky9, 74 y/o
Ha! Too cute wit your singin! Didn’t realize you did this one already. He had another one called It’s Not For Me to Say, & Misty, also some Christmas hits: Sleigh Ride, & Most Wonderful Time of the Year, & of course the stuff he did with Niecy Williams.
You would enjoy a vocal & jazz legend collaboration by Johnny Harman & John Coltrane:
My One & Only Love & You Are Too Beautiful.
John is a great singer. He's still performing at 88. I heard a song on an early show of American Bandstand in 57, too young back then. It's What Will my Mary Say by John. Ever so beautiful probably my favorite of his many great songs. I truly recommend checking it out
I found this video in my list as I was watching the same Song on another 'reaction'
The difference between this and the other was obvious, the previous stopped theirs part through which spoiled it. You watched it and offered your obvious reaction visually...
We all enjoyed it, together...Perfection.
Girl at 84 Johnny Mathis can have me blushing just like you were....I saw you twirling your hair as and giggling.
Just saying "Johnny Mathis" says it all in music! None better, maybe as good but not better! Thank you!
Frankie Avelon, same general generation. But I like Johnny Mathis even more. I fell in love with his voice when I was 12. 1 of the best Christmas presents I ever got were tickets to a concert of his. He sounded even better than on a record. The notes danced around the theater.
I’d love to see your reaction to another Johnny Mathis song, The Sweetheart Tree. It was my wedding song over 50 years ago.
I heard a variation of this song where when he gets back to the beginning part and the background orchestra switches to a Bossa Nova. It fits perfect
One of the best singers of all time
"Life is but a Dream" is also beautiful; it's from the Harptones. You've opened up a floodgate by playing this song. ☺
I'll take Johnny Mathis every day for listening pleasure 🤘🏾🤎
Smooth as glass. ❤️ Listen to "Where is the Love" by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway.
Such a romantic melody. Sweet like candy.
This was the number one make-out song in the late fifties and all of the sixties. His Greatest Hits lp was on the Top 100 list for over 500 weeks!!!
Very Romantic song.
I fell in love with this song thanks to "Close Encounters of the Third Kind."
Great movie I have it on DVD 👍
i wish youngsters today would listen to this master crooner.
I love your reactions! And I love Johnny Mathis! Listen to his song, Misty, and What”ll I Do?! Have you ever listened to anything by Gene Pitney? He was popular just before the Beatles. His song, I’m Gonna Be Strong, is very emotional and his voice is so poetic in it. I think you’ll like that one and some of his other big hits - Town Without Pity, 24 Hours to Tulsa, and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
LOVE Gene Pitney💕
Don t forget Half Heaven, Half Heartache- Maybe Pitney s best.
It's called.... *crooning* his voice is familiar because every time Christmas comes you hear him.
The song is a masterpiece, sung by the master of the ballad.
Dolly Parton always said that if Johnny Mathis and Willie Nelson had a kid it would be Kenny Rogers.
Johnny Mathis was serious makeout music back in the day...
He puts the ooooo in smooth!
He's actually African-American and he had a few hits in the 50s such as Chances Are and The Twelfth of Never are a couple of my favorite songs from him.
THIS SONG REMINDS ME OF MY LATE MOTHER SHE BEEN GONE FOR 13 YEARS HARD TO BELEAVE SHE LOVE JONNIE MATHIS /LOVE YOU KSO