Johnny’s Greatest Hits

album by Mathis

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Johnny Mathis's Greatest Hits is a compilation album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis, released in 1958. It is notable for being one of the first albums to feature previously released hit singles. The album was a commercial success and contributed to Mathis's enduring popularity as a romantic balladeer.1

Johnny Mathis (born 1935) is known for his smooth tenor voice and his interpretations of pop ballads. He gained wide recognition for songs like "Misty" and "Chances Are". His career, spanning nearly 70 years, includes numerous albums and performances, earning him accolades such as a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy.12

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…additional success with the albums Johnny’s Greatest Hits (1958)—believed to be the first-ever compilation of an artist’s previously released hit singles—and the holiday-themed Merry Christmas (1958), both of which sold steadily for years after their release. In the late 1950s he also recorded songs for several movies.
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…additional success with the albums Johnny’s Greatest Hits (1958)—believed to be the first-ever compilation of an artist’s previously released hit singles—and the holiday-themed Merry Christmas (1958), both of which sold steadily for years after their release. In the late 1950s he also recorded songs for several movies.
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