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Tender Is the Night

Johnny Mathis · 1964

40 min · 12 tracks · easy listening

Luxurious orchestral arrangements envelop Johnny Mathis's smooth vocals, creating an intimate and romantic listening experience.

Why listen to this

Best for
intimate romantic evenings steady melodic progression luxurious orchestral arrangements
Context
Released in 1964, 'Tender Is the Night' was Johnny Mathis's first album after achieving significant mainstream success with his earlier hits. At this point in his career, he was transitioning from a rising star to a major figure in the easy listening genre, following the chart-topping success of his previous albums like 'Johnny Mathis: A New Sound in Popular Song'.
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Tender Is the Night is an album by Johnny Mathis, released in 1964. Luxurious orchestral arrangements envelop Johnny Mathis's smooth vocals, creating an intimate and romantic listening experience. This album showcases Mathis's signature style that helped define easy listening music in the 1960s, contributing to his continued popularity. It includes the notable track 'Tender Is the Night', which became a staple of his performances and received critical acclaim for its lush arrangement and heartfelt delivery. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Tender Is the Night sound like?

Luxurious orchestral arrangements envelop Johnny Mathis's smooth vocals, creating an intimate and romantic listening experience. Rooted in easy listening.

What makes Tender Is the Night by Johnny Mathis notable?

This album showcases Mathis's signature style that helped define easy listening music in the 1960s, contributing to his continued popularity. It includes the notable track 'Tender Is the Night', which became a staple of his performances and received critical acclaim for its lush arrangement and heartfelt delivery. Released in 1964, 'Tender Is the Night' was Johnny Mathis's first album after achieving significant mainstream success with his earlier hits. At this point in his career, he was transitioning from a rising star to a major figure in the easy listening genre, following the chart-topping success of his previous albums like 'Johnny Mathis: A New Sound in Popular Song'.

Who is Tender Is the Night for?

Tender Is the Night works well if you're into intimate romantic evenings, steady melodic progression and luxurious orchestral arrangements.

How many songs are on Tender Is the Night?

Tender Is the Night has 12 tracks, running approximately 40 minutes.

Tracklist

12 tracks·40:47

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  • 1 Tender Is the Night Standout 3:44
  • 2 Laura Standout 4:38
  • 3 No Strings 3:13
  • 4 I Canโ€™t Give You Anything but Love, Baby 2:46
  • 5 April Love 2:58
  • 6 Call Me Irresponsible 3:42
  • 7 A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes 3:01
  • 8 A Ship Without a Sail 4:08
  • 9 Forget Me Not 2:33
  • 10 Where Is Love? 2:26
  • 11 Somewhere Standout 4:32
  • 12 Tomorrow Song 3:06

Release Date

January 1, 1964

Genre

easy listening

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Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

40 min 47 sec