Chances Are (song)
"Chances Are" | ||||
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Robert Allen | ||||
Lyricist(s) | Al Stillman | |||
Johnny Mathis singles chronology | ||||
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"Chances Are" is a popular song with music by Robert Allen and lyrics by Al Stillman. It was published in 1957.
Chart performance
The song was one of many compositions by the Stillman-Allen team that were chart hits in the 1950s.
Later recordings
- Mathis re-recorded the song in 1996 as a duet with Liza Minnelli for her album Gently.[7]
Pop culture references
- A portion of this song can be heard in Close Encounters of the Third Kind.[8]
References
- ^ "Songs written by Al Stillman". Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Most Played by Jockeys". Billboard. 1957-10-28. p. 50. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ^ "Johnny Mathis". Grammy.com. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 23 - Smack Dab in the Middle on Route 66. [Part 2]" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - October 14, 1957".
- ^ "LIZA MINNELLI (with JOHNNY MATHIS) chances are". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "The UFOs Surround the House - Close Encounters of the Third Kind (3/8) Movie CLIP (1977) HD". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 27 April 2021.