It's Not for Me to Say

Johnny Mathis

About It's Not for Me to Say

"It's Not for Me to Say" is a 1957 popular song with music by Robert Allen and lyrics by Al Stillman. It was written for the 1957 movie Lizzie (starring Eleanor Parker), and was sung by Johnny Mathis in the film. Mathis' recording of the song, arranged by Ray Conniff, was the most successful version, reaching number 5 on the Billboard Top 100 singles chart. It became a gold record.


Year:
2006
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It's not for me to say you love me
It's not for me to say you'll always care
Oh, but here for the moment I can hold you fast
And press your lips to mine
And dream that love will last

As far as I can see this is heaven
And speaking just for me, it's ours to share
Perhaps the glow of love will grow with every passing day
Or we may never meet again
But then, it's not for me to say

And speaking just for me, it's ours to share
Perhaps the glow of love will grow with every passing day
Or we may never meet again
But then, it's not for me to say

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Johnny Mathis

John Royce "Johnny" Mathis (born in Gilmer, Texas, on September 30, 1935) is an American singer of popular music. Starting his career with singles of standard music, he became highly popular as an album artist, with several dozen of his albums achieving gold or platinum status, and 73 making the Billboard charts and Guinness World Record music chart historian Paul Gambaccini, confirms "Johnny Mathis has sold well over 350 million records worldwide". more »

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Written by: AL STILLMAN, ROBERT ALLEN

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14 facts about this song

Singer's Background
"It's Not for Me to Say" was recorded by Johnny Mathis, an American singer known for his smooth romantic ballads.
Year of Release
The song was released in the year 1957.
Billboard Charts
"It's Not for Me to Say" reached No. 5 on the Billboard Top 100 Chart.
Movie Feature
The song was originally featured in the 1957 movie "Lizzie", starring Eleanor Parker.
Composition Credits
The song was composed by Robert Allen and the lyrics were penned by Al Stillman.
Song Duration
The duration of the original recording is 3 minutes and 5 seconds.
Grammy Hall of Fame
The recording of "It's Not for Me to Say" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008.
Cover Versions
Numerous artists have covered the song. Notable versions include those by Julius La Rosa, The Temptations, and Nina Simone.
Feature in Television and Film
The song has been featured in numerous television shows and films, such as Moonstruck (1987), Goodfellas (1990), and Mad Men (2007).
Album Appearance
"It's Not for Me to Say" also appears on several of Mathis's compilation albums including "Johnny's Greatest Hits", one of the most successful Billboard pop albums of all time.
Different Genres
Although the song is classified as traditional pop, its jazz style and romantic lyrics have appealed to audiences of different genres.
Ranked by Billboard
Billboard magazine ranked the song as the 44th most popular song of 1957.
JukeBox Play
The song was frequently played on jukeboxes, reaching number 3 on Billboard's chart tracking this metric.
Iconic Song of Johnny Mathis
The song is seen as one of the standout hits of Johnny Mathis's career and has become closely identified with him.

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