Tears and Laughter
1980 compilation album by Johnny Mathis
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Compilation album by Johnny Mathis | ||||
Released | 1980 | |||
Recorded | 1970–1978 | |||
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Length | 1:11:46 | |||
Label | CBS | |||
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Tears and Laughter is a compilation album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released in the UK in 1980 on the CBS Records label. The title summarizes how the album is thematically organized, with the back cover labeling side one as "Tears" and side two as "Laughter".[2]
The album entered the UK album chart on March 8, 1980, and spent two of its 15 weeks there at number one,[3] and 10 days later, on March 18, the British Phonographic Industry awarded the album with Silver certification for sales of 60,000 units in the UK.[4]
On August 19, 1994, Tears and Laughter was released on compact disc.[5]
Track listing
Side one
- "Don't Give Up on Us" (Tony Macaulay) – 3:57
- Jack Gold – producer[6]
- Gene Page – arranger, conductor[6]
- "Goodbye to Love" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter) – 3:12
- Jerry Fuller – producer[7]
- D'Arneill Pershing – arranger, conductor[7]
- "Gone, Gone, Gone" (L. Russell Brown, Lisa Hayward) – 3:32
- Jack Gold – producer[8]
- Gene Page – arranger, conductor[8]
- Steve Thompson – remix[9]
- "Midnight Blue" (Melissa Manchester, Carole Bayer Sager) – 3:34
- Jack Gold – producer[10]
- Gene Page – arranger, conductor[10]
- "Solitaire" (Neil Sedaka, Phil Cody) – 4:33
- Jack Gold – producer[10]
- Gene Page – arranger, conductor[10]
- "The Hungry Years" (Howard Greenfield, Neil Sedaka) – 4:35
- Jack Gold – producer[11]
- Gene Page – arranger, conductor[11]
- "Alone Again (Naturally)" (Gilbert O'Sullivan) – 4:20
- Jerry Fuller – producer[7]
- D'Arneill Pershing – arranger, conductor[7]
- "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" performed with Deniece Williams (Nat Kipner, John Vallins) – 2:59
- Jack Gold – producer[12]
- Gene Page – arranger, conductor[12]
- "Without You" (Tom Evans, Peter Ham) – 2:58
- Jerry Fuller – producer[13]
- Al Capps – arranger[13]
- "It's Too Late" (Carole King) – 3:07
- Johnny Mathis – producer[14]
- D'Arneill Pershing – arranger[14]
- Roy M. Rogosin - conductor[14]
Side two
- "Laughter in the Rain" (Neil Sedaka, Phil Cody) – 2:31
- John Florez – producer[15]
- D'Arneill Pershing – arranger, conductor[15]
- "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (Stevie Wonder) – 2:41
- Jerry Fuller – producer[16]
- D'Arneill Pershing – arranger, conductor[16]
- "Everything Is Beautiful" (Ray Stevens) – 3:33
- Jack Gold – producer[17]
- Ernie Freeman – arranger, conductor[17]
- "The Most Beautiful Girl" (Rory Michael Bourke, Billy Sherrill, Norris Wilson) – 2:30
- Jack Gold – producer[6]
- Gene Page – arranger, conductor[6]
- "Betcha by Golly, Wow" (Thom Bell, Linda Creed) – 2:49
- Jerry Fuller – producer[13]
- D'Arneill Pershing – arranger[13]
- "Just the Way You Are" performed with Deniece Williams (Billy Joel) – 3:44
- Jack Gold – producer[18]
- Gene Page – arranger, conductor[18]
- "And I Love You So" (Don McLean) – 3:26
- Jerry Fuller – producer[16]
- D'Arneill Pershing – arranger, conductor[16]
- "Song of Joy (Himno a la Alegria)" (Ludwig van Beethoven, Orbe, Ross Parker, Waldo de los Rios) – 4:01
- Jack Gold – producer[17]
- Ernie Freeman – arranger, conductor[17]
- "Life Is a Song Worth Singing" (Thom Bell, Linda Creed) – 6:06
- Thom Bell – producer, arranger, conductor[19]
- "You Light Up My Life" (Joe Brooks) – 3:55
- Jack Gold – producer[12]
- Gene Page – arranger, conductor[12]
Personnel[2]
- Johnny Mathis – vocals
- Janusz Guttner – design
- Rosław Szaybo – design
References
- ^ "Tears and Laughter - Johnny Mathis". allmusic.com. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ a b (1980) Tears and Laughter by Johnny Mathis [album jacket]. London: CBS Records 10019.
- ^ "Johnny Mathis - Albums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "BPI search results". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "Tears and Laughter - Johnny Mathis - Releases". allmusic.com. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d (1977) Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me by Johnny Mathis [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records PC 34872.
- ^ a b c d (1972) Song Sung Blue by Johnny Mathis [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records KC 31626.
- ^ a b (1979) The Best Days of My Life by Johnny Mathis [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records JC 35649.
- ^ (1980) The Best of Johnny Mathis 1975–1980 by Johnny Mathis [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records JC 36871.
- ^ a b c d (1975) Feelings by Johnny Mathis [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records PC 33887.
- ^ a b (1976) I Only Have Eyes for You by Johnny Mathis [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records PC 34117.
- ^ a b c d (1978) You Light Up My Life by Johnny Mathis [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records JC 35259.
- ^ a b c d (1972) The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) by Johnny Mathis [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records PC 31342.
- ^ a b c (1971) You've Got a Friend by Johnny Mathis [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records C 30740.
- ^ a b (1975) When Will I See You Again by Johnny Mathis [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records PC 33420.
- ^ a b c d (1973) Killing Me Softly with Her Song by Johnny Mathis [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records KC 32258.
- ^ a b c d (1970) Close to You by Johnny Mathis [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records C 30210.
- ^ a b (1978) That's What Friends Are For by Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records JC 35435.
- ^ (1973) I'm Coming Home by Johnny Mathis [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records KC 32435.
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- Good Night, Dear Lord
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- Open Fire, Two Guitars
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- Rapture
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- Love Theme from "Romeo And Juliet" (A Time for Us)
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- Song Sung Blue
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- That's What Friends Are For
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- 16 Most Requested Songs
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- The Christmas Music of Johnny Mathis: A Personal Collection
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- The Ultimate Hits Collection
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- The Very Best of Johnny Mathis
- Gold: A 50th Anniversary Christmas Celebration
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- "Sleigh Ride"
- "Misty"
- "Gina
- "What Will Mary Say"
- "Beyond the Blue Horizon"
- "Remember When (We Made These Memories)"
- "Love Me Tonight"
- "Odds and Ends"
- "I'm Coming Home"
- "Life Is a Song Worth Singing"
- "When a Child Is Born"
- "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late"
- "You're All I Need to Get By"
- Live by Request: Johnny Mathis
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