In 1976, the
Johnny Mathis/
Jack Gold singer/producer team reunited after 1975's stint with producer
John Florez for the
When Will I See You Again album. It's right back to that familiar and successful groove on
I Only Have Eyes for You, with
Gene Page arranging and conducting
Gold's production work. A movie theme and adult contemporary reworkings continue the song selection from the year before. Where "Mandy" led off the
When Will I See You Again LP, it's "I Write the Songs" here, and though he doesn't write them, it's a nice swim through
Bruce Johnston's greatest hit. Likewise, "Laughter in the Rain" graced the previous disc, while a wondrous reading of
Neil Sedaka's "The Hungry Years" emerges this time around. The real nugget here, though, is a song written by
Harriet Schock specifically for
Mathis, a tune not on any of her own albums. "Ooh What We Do" is a special moment where
Mathis is breathing life into a title untouched by his contemporaries.