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Once in a While
Pop · 1988 · 10 tracks

Once in a While

Lush 1980s synthesizers meet the timeless, velvety vibrato of a vocal icon. A polished collection of romantic soul and adult contemporary ballads.

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It's Johnny Mathis doing 80s soul-pop with all the smooth elegance you'd expect.

A polished, late-night romanticism that feels both modern and timelessly sentimental.

Once in a While · vs · Johnny Mathis
Keys/Synth+3.9σ

The instrumentation foregrounds keys/synth far more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
I’m on the Outside Looking In
3:25
02
It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference
4:04
03
Two Strong Hearts
4:02
04
Once in a While
3:31
05
Fallen
3:36
06
Daydreamin’
4:35
07
From a Whisper to a Scream
4:27
08
Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got)
4:12
09
Just Like You
3:52
10
Love Brought Us Here Tonight
4:04
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition into the chorus of 'I’m on the Outside Looking In' where Mathis’s signature vibrato catches the synth melody.
The smooth, soulful interpretation of 'Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got)' which swaps the original's grit for a polished, romantic glow.
The delicate, breathy opening of 'Love Brought Us Here Tonight' that builds into a classic 80s power-ballad crescendo.
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