Should Have Been a Hit!!!!

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:19 pm

OK everyone. Please tell us which song recorded by Matt (whether it was released as a single, as b side or on an album etc..) should have been a massive hit for Matt. Please do not include Matts minor hits, as they were indeed hit song's for Matt. Matt recorded hundreds of songs in total, so please choose any of those other non hit songs.

You can have as many goes as you like on this, but only one song per post.

I will start off with a single release of Matts, which never reached the chart's at all

It has become one of my favourite Matt songs, which I discovered on the breathtaking RARE MONRO - it is "WHERE IN THE WORLD" a truly wonderful ballad, which should have, in my opinion, been a rather massive hit for Matt. Truly WONDERFUL.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:30 pm

As a side note, can anyone please explain why three of Matts most enthralling performances on disc HOW SOON............FRIENDLY PERSUASION..............and BEYOND THE HILL have been so very hard to get hold of on any of Matts recent releases

has HOW SOON ever been released on ANYTHING in the UK

these are three magnificent Matt songs which should have more exposure to the public.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 11:13 pm

Right--I am going to go with one of my very favourites of Matt's songs----
definately should be heard more often-

"I'll Take Romance"

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 11:24 pm

Yes Marian, a wonderful performance my our Matt on that selection, so uplifting and melodic

john · Post by **john** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:38 am

Robert, How Soon was reissued on the Matt Sings double cd on the emi mfp label. I agree it is a great song, superbly sung by Matt, as always, of course.
In my opinion "One Day" should have been a big hit, I love this song, it's great lyrics and wonderful arrangement, again Matt at his very best.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:50 pm

Another beautiful rendition by Matt is on the adorable Maria

I know others on here (the two Marians) like Johnny Mathis' version of the song, but the effort and pure sensational phrasing by Matt on this fragile yet thunderous recording is awesome. Definitely one of Matts finest moments on record

it never fails to thrill and amaze, when listening to Matts recording - breathtaking

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:42 pm

It is true that I do love the version by Johnny Mathis of "Maria"--but I also love Matt's version too. I will never forget seeing the video clip at the Fan Club Meeting of Matt singing this song-it was magic !!

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:53 pm

Me too, I think Matt's interpretation is the best!

Marian.

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:58 am

Absolutely!! No contest is there.

usafret · Post by **usafret** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:04 pm

ONE THIS OVER LOOKED IS "THE LADY SMILES"
JUST A BEAUTIFUL,BEAUTIFUL SONG AND I DON'T THINK ANYONE COULD HAVE SUNG IT BETTER-- MADE FOR MATT
ED

paul jh · Post by **paul jh** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:28 pm

I agree Ed. The Lady Smiles is 2 minutes of pure magic.

Staying with The Rare Monro, I will suggest: The Touch Of Your Love. That would have sounded so nice on easy listening radio stations in the 1970s.

usafret · Post by **usafret** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:34 pm

THANKS PAUL --GLAD YOU AGREE, I JUST PLAYED "FOR THE TOUCH OF YOUR LOVE", YES A VERY NICE SONG.
ANOTHER THAT I THOUGHT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A HIT WAS "ROSES AND ROSES".
I HEARD THAT ONE EARLY ON WHEN I WAS JUST GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH MATT---COULDN'T GET ENOUGH OF IT ---NO TELLING HOW MUCH I PUT IN THE "JUKE BOX" AT 10 CENTS (THAT TELLS YOU HOW LONG AGO THAT WAS) A SHOT.

paul jh · Post by **paul jh** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:33 pm

Ed -- Roses and Roses would have been the B side, right? Do you recall what was on the other side? How I miss jukeboxes that played 45 singles. Perhaps they still exist in the Florida and the UK, but in Washington, they are mostly all full CDs. No charm or excitement whatsoever.

This time I'll submit How Could I Ever Leave You. That would have sounded great on AM radio in the 1970s! It's such a happy song.

But it took me months before I warmed up to it.

john · Post by **john** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:42 pm

BEFORE YOU GO was the other side to AND ROSES AND ROSES Paul on the UK issue, but I am not sure if it was the same in the USA. This is another great song as well.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:19 am

Yes john Before You Go is in my top 6 Matt songs - I really love it

but I doubt it was released as an A side in the US, or even a B side

So Matt was on the US jukebox's in the 60's was he Jeff and Ed

which is quite an achievement, I would imagine, as Matt only had two smallish hit's in the US.