I'll Never Be Lonely Again

"I'll Never Be Lonely Again"
US 7-inch single
Single by Johnny Mathis
from the album Johnny's Newest Hits
A-side	"That's the Way It Is"
Released	July 27, 1962
Recorded	May 23, 1960
Genre	Pop
Length	3:10
Label	Columbia
Songwriters	Sherman Edwards Aaron Schroeder
Producer	Mitch Miller
Johnny Mathis singles chronology
"Tonight" (1962) "That's the Way It Is" / "I'll Never Be Lonely Again" (1962) "Gina" (1962)
Music video
"I'll Never Be Lonely Again" on YouTube

"I'll Never Be Lonely Again" is a popular song written by Sherman Edwards and Aaron Schroeder that was recorded by Johnny Mathis in 1960. It charted in 1962.

Recording and release

Johnny Mathis recorded "I'll Never Be Lonely Again" on May 23, 1960, with an orchestra conducted by Ralph Burns. It was produced by Mitch Miller and released as a single two years later, on July 27, 1962. ^[1]

Chart performance

"I'll Never Be Lonely Again" reached number 35 on Cash Box magazine's Looking Ahead chart, which was described as a "compilation, in order of strength, of up and coming records showing signs of breaking into The Cash Box Top 100". ^[2]

Critical reception

In their review column, the editors of Cash Box magazine featured the single as their Pick of the Week, which was their equivalent to a letter grade of A for both "I'll Never Be Lonely Again" and its A-side, "That's the Way It Is". Combining their comments for both songs, they wrote, "Watch for both ends of the velvety-voiced performer to be filling the air-waves in no time flat. They’re two haunting ballads that Johnny wraps up in ultra-lovely fashion. One half, 'I'll Never Be Lonely Again', features a superb ork showcase from the Ralph Burns crew …". They concluded, "Excellent two-sider." ^[3] The editors of Billboard wrote, "Here's a soft, easy, lyrical ballad that's handled in touching Mathis style. The backing is composed of smart fem[ale] vocal chorus." ^[4]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "I'll Never Be Lonely Again"

Chart (1962)	Peak position
US Looking Ahead ( Cash Box ) [2]	35

References

1. Columbia Records (2015). The Singles (Liner notes). Johnny Mathis. Columbia Records. 88875120552.
2. "The Cash Box Looking Ahead" (PDF). Cash Box . New York: Cash Box Publishing Co., Inc. September 1, 1962. p. 28. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
3. "The Cash Box Record Reviews > Pick of the Week > "I'll Never Be Lonely Again"/"That's the Way It Is"" (PDF). Cash Box . New York: Cash Box Publishing Co., Inc. August 11, 1962. p. 144. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
4. "Singles Reviews > Special Merit Singles > "I'll Never Be Lonely Again"" (PDF). Billboard . Vol. 74, no. 31. August 4, 1962. p. 27. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved November 14, 2025.