One Look
| "One Look" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
US 7-inch single | ||||
| Single by Johnny Mathis | ||||
| from the album Johnny's Newest Hits | ||||
| A-side | "Sweet Thursday" | |||
| Released | December 29, 1961 | |||
| Recorded | October 9, 1961 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:47 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter | Arthur Hamilton | |||
| Producer | Irving Townsend | |||
| Johnny Mathis singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "One Look" on YouTube | ||||
"One Look" is a popular song written by Arthur Hamilton that was recorded by Johnny Mathis in 1961. It made the top ten in the Philippines in 1962.
Recording and release
Johnny Mathis recorded "One Look" on October 9, 1961. It was produced by Irving Townsend and released as a single two months later, on December 29.[1]
Chart performance
"One Look" spent one week on Music Vendor magazine's Going Up – Heading for the Top 100 chart at 126 in the issue dated January 15, 1962.[2] On the pop chart in the Philippines, it got as high as number 4.[3]
Critical reception
In their review column, the editors of Cash Box gave the song a letter grade of B+. They wrote, "More strong romanticizing from the star."[4] The editors of Billboard categorized the single as a "Spotlight Winner", one of the best of the week's new releases, and wrote, "Here's one of Mathis's strongest performances in a spell. It's a pretty ballad, meaningfully chanted, against a lush string and woodwind backing."[5]
Charts
| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Philippines[3] | 4 |
| US Going Up – Heading for the Top 100 (Music Vendor)[2] | 126 |
References
- ^ Columbia Records (2015). The Singles (Liner notes). Johnny Mathis. Columbia Records. 88875120552.
- ^ a b Whitburn 2012, p. 93.
- ^ a b "Hits of the World > Philippines" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 74, no. 22. June 2, 1962. p. 14. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
- ^ "The Cash Box Record Reviews > Best Bets > "Sweet Thursday"/"One Look"" (PDF). Cash Box. New York: Cash Box Publishing Co., Inc. February 3, 1962. p. 12. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
- ^ "Reviews of This Week's Singles > Spotlight Winners of the Week > Johnny Mathis – "One Look"/"Sweet Thursday"" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 74, no. 5. February 3, 1962. p. 25. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
Bibliography
- Whitburn, Joel (2012), Joel Whitburn's Hit Records 101-150 1959-1982, Record Research Inc., ISBN 978-0-89820-201-4