It's Not for Me to Say

"It's Not for Me to Say" is a 1957 popular song with music by Robert Allen and lyrics by Al Stillman. It was written for the 1957 movie Lizzie (starring Eleanor Parker), and was sung by Johnny Mathis^[1] in the film.

Mathis' recording of the song, arranged by Ray Conniff, was the most successful version, reaching #5 on the Billboard Top 100 singles chart. Bing Crosby made a recording of the song. Cliff Richard also recorded the song in 1965.

References

↑ Johnny Mathis interviewed on the Pop Chronicles (1969)

Johnny Mathis

Studio albums	Johnny Mathis Wonderful Wonderful Warm Good Night, Dear Lord Swing Softly Merry Christmas Open Fire, Two Guitars Heavenly Faithfully The Rhythms and Ballads of Broadway Johnny's Mood I'll Buy You a Star Live It Up! Rapture Johnny Romantically Sounds of Christmas Tender Is the Night The Wonderful World of Make Believe This Is Love Olé Broadway Love Is Everything The Sweetheart Tree The Shadow of Your Smile So Nice Johnny Mathis Sings Up, Up and Away Love Is Blue Those Were the Days Love Theme From "Romeo And Juliet" (A Time For Us) Give Me Your Love for Christmas Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head Close to You Sings the Music of Bacharach & Kaempfert Love Story You've Got a Friend The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) Song Sung Blue Me and Mrs. Jones Killing Me Softly with Her Song I'm Coming Home The Heart of a Woman When Will I See You Again Feelings I Only Have Eyes for You Mathis Is... Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me You Light Up My Life That's What Friends Are For The Best Days of My Life Mathis Magic Different Kinda Different I Love My Lady Friends in Love A Special Part of Me Right from the Heart Christmas Eve with Johnny Mathis The Hollywood Musicals Once in a While In the Still of the Night In a Sentimental Mood: Mathis Sings Ellington How Do You Keep the Music Playing? All About Love Because You Loved Me: The Songs of Diane Warren Mathis on Broadway The Christmas Album Isn't It Romantic: The Standards Album A Night to Remember Let It Be Me: Mathis in Nashville Sending You a Little Christmas

Compilation albums	Johnny's Greatest Hits More Johnny's Greatest Hits Portrait of Johnny Johnny's Newest Hits I'll Search My Heart and Other Great Hits The Great Years People The Impossible Dream Johnny Mathis' All-Time Greatest Hits The Johnny Mathis Collection The Mathis Collection Tears and Laughter The Best of Johnny Mathis 1975–1980 The First 25 Years – The Silver Anniversary Album Celebration – The Anniversary Album 16 Most Requested Songs Better Together: The Duet Album The Christmas Music of Johnny Mathis: A Personal Collection The Hits of Johnny Mathis The Ultimate Hits Collection The Essential Johnny Mathis The Very Best of Johnny Mathis Gold: A 50th Anniversary Christmas Celebration Gold: A 50th Anniversary Celebration The Ultimate Collection The Classic Christmas Album

Live albums	Johnny Mathis in Person: Recorded Live at Las Vegas Unforgettable – A Musical Tribute to Nat King Cole Live

Box sets	The Music of Johnny Mathis: A Personal Collection The Complete Global Albums Collection

Songs	"Wonderful! Wonderful!" "It's Not for Me to Say" "Chances Are" "The Twelfth of Never" "Wild Is the Wind" "A Certain Smile" "Misty" "Beyond the Blue Horizon" "Remember When (We Made These Memories)" "When a Child Is Born" "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late"

Videos	Live by Request: Johnny Mathis Johnny Mathis: Wonderful, Wonderful!

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