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Johnny Mathis · 1957

Johnny Mathis

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 12, 1957Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

“Chances Are” reaches No. 1 on the Cashbox Best Sellers chart. More than two million copies are sold, and in 1998 the song is inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Related events

  1. Johnny MathisAugust 12, 1957
    Release⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Columbia Records released the single “Chances Are” in both 45 and 78 RPM formats. The song later reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top 100 and spent 22 weeks in the Top 40.
  2. Johnny MathisOctober 6, 1958
    Album⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Johnny Mathis released his first Christmas album, Merry Christmas. The album later became one of the most successful Christmas recordings, receiving 5× Multi-Platinum certification and selling more than 5 million copies.