Heavenly (Johnny Mathis album)

Heavenly is a studio album by American pop vocalist Johnny Mathis. It was released on August 5, 1959, by Columbia Records. The album consists primarily of romantic ballads arranged and conducted by Irving Kostal.

Heavenly marked a departure from some of Mathis's earlier, more uptempo work, focusing instead on lush, orchestrated arrangements and showcasing Mathis's vocal control and emotional delivery. The album was a critical and commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart and remaining there for multiple weeks. It became one of Mathis's signature albums and contributed significantly to his reputation as a romantic balladeer.

Key tracks on the album include "More Than You Know," "Hello, Young Lovers," "A Dreamy Afternoon," and the title track, "Heavenly." The arrangements are characterized by their string-heavy instrumentation and emphasis on melody, creating a mood of romantic longing and nostalgia.

Heavenly has been reissued multiple times, both on vinyl and CD, and remains a popular choice for listeners seeking classic vocal pop music. The album is often considered a cornerstone of Mathis's discography and a quintessential example of the "easy listening" sound popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s.