Rapture (Johnny Mathis album)


Rapture is an album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released on September 17, 1962, by Columbia Records and returned him to singing a full line-up of the sort of ballads that he was known for.
The album made its first appearance on Billboard magazine's album chart in the October 27, 1962, issue and reached number 12 during its 37 weeks there.
The first compact disc release of the album came on June 9, 2009, when it was issued as disc one of a two-CD set that also included his 1963 offering Romantically.

Reception

Billboard captured the feel of the album in their review. "'Velvety' is a good one-word description of this new album by Mathis, who's given lush musical settings by Don Costa's ork." They also singled out certain tracks. "The material is all in a softly romantic vein, with 'My Darling, My Darling', 'Stars Fell on Alabama', and 'Stella by Starlight' among the best." The review also noted that a small reproduction of the cover painting was included with the LP as a bonus.

Track listing

Side one

  1. "Rapture" – 3:20
  2. "Love Me as Though There Were No Tomorrow" from the musical Strip for Action – 3:08
  3. "Moments Like This" from College Swing – 2:50
  4. "You've Come Home" from Wildcat – 3:58
  5. "Here I'll Stay" from Love Life – 4:20
  6. "My Darling, My Darling" from Where's Charley? – 3:45

    Side two

  7. "Stars Fell on Alabama" – 3:24
  8. "I Was Telling Her About You" – 3:38
  9. "Lament " – 3:20
  10. "The Love Nest" from the musical Mary – 3:05
  11. "Lost in Loveliness" from The Girl in Pink Tights – 4:19
  12. "Stella by Starlight" – 3:33

    Recording dates

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