Because You Loved Me: The Songs of Diane Warren

ReleasedOctober 20, 1998^[1]

Recorded1998

StudioWestlake Recording Studios,
West Hollywood, California,
Record Plant,
Los Angeles, California,
Simply Audio,
Los Angeles, California^[2]

GenreVocal^[3]

Studio album by

Johnny Mathis

Released

October 20, 1998^[1]

Recorded

1998

Studio

Westlake Recording Studios,
West Hollywood, California,
Record Plant,
Los Angeles, California,
Simply Audio,
Los Angeles, California^[2]

Genre

Vocal^[3]

Length

48:03

Label

Columbia

Producer

Humberto Gatica^[2]

Johnny Mathis chronology

The Ultimate Hits Collection
(1998)

Because You Loved Me: The Songs of Diane Warren
(1998)

Mathis on Broadway
(2000)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[3]

Because You Loved Me: The Songs of Diane Warren is an album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released on October 20, 1998,^[1] by Columbia Records on which he covers 10 of the songwriter's hits.

William Ruhlmann of AllMusic gave the album a four-star rating, saying that "this is a distinguished step on Diane Warren's path to full recognition of her talents, and a typically high-quality effort from Mathis as well."^[3]

Track listing

All songs written by Diane Warren, except as noted:^[2]

"Un-Break My Heart" – 5:01
- Rick Hunt – arrangement; synth programming; keyboards
- Rafael Padilla – percussion
- Michael Landau – electric guitar
- Dean Parks – acoustic guitar
- Kenny O'Brien – background vocals
- Francis Benitez – background vocals
- Natisse "Bambi" Jones – background vocals
"Love Will Lead You Back" – 5:09
- Tony Smith – arrangement; synth programming; keyboards
- Rafael Padilla – percussion
- Michael Landau – electric and acoustic guitars
- Kenny O'Brien – background vocals
- Francis Benitez – background vocals
- Kenya Hathaway – background vocals
"Don't Take Away My Heaven" – 4:38
- Lester Mendez – arrangement; synth programming; keyboards
- Michael Landau – electric guitars
- Kenny O'Brien – background vocals
- Francis Benitez – background vocals
- Natisse "Bambi" Jones – background vocals
"If You Asked Me To" – 4:13
- Lester Mendez – arrangement; synth programming; keyboards
- Rafael Padilla – percussion
- Michael Landau – electric guitars
- Kenny O'Brien – background vocals
- Francis Benitez – background vocals
- Natisse "Bambi" Jones – background vocals
"By the Time This Night Is Over" (Michael Bolton, Andy Goldmark, Warren) – 4:39
- Tony Smith – arrangement; synth programming; keyboards
- Rafael Padilla – percussion
- Kenny O'Brien – background vocals
- Francis Benitez – background vocals
- Kenya Hathaway – background vocals
"Because You Loved Me" – 4:37
- David Foster – arrangement; synth programming
- Lester Mendez – additional keyboards
- Michael Landau – electric guitars
- Kenny O'Brien – background vocals
- Francis Benitez – background vocals
- Bernadette "Brandy" Jones – background vocals
"All I Want Is Forever" – 4:28
- Lester Mendez – arrangement; synth programming; keyboards
- Michael Landau – electric guitar
- Kenny O'Brien – background vocals
- Francis Benitez – background vocals
- Natisse "Bambi" Jones – background vocals
"Set the Night to Music" – 5:10
- Danny Luchansky – arrangement; synth programming; keyboards
- Michael Landau – electric guitars
- David Boruff – tenor sax
- Kenny O'Brien – arrangement; background vocals
- Francis Benitez – background vocals
- Natisse "Bambi" Jones – background vocals
"Live for Loving You" (Emilio Estefan Jr., Gloria Estefan, Warren) – 5:39
- Lester Mendez – arrangement; synth programming; keyboards
- Rafael Padilla – percussion
- Michael Landau – electric guitars
- Kenny O'Brien – background vocals
- Francis Benitez – background vocals
- Natisse "Bambi" Jones – background vocals
"Missing You Now" (Walter Afanasieff, Michael Bolton, Warren) – 4:24
- Danny Luchansky – arrangement; synth programming; keyboards
- Michael Landau – electric guitars
- Rafael Padilla – percussion
- Kenny O'Brien – arrangement; background vocals
- Francis Benitez – background vocals
- Natisse "Bambi" Jones – background vocals

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Studio albums	Johnny Mathis Wonderful, Wonderful Warm Good Night, Dear Lord Swing Softly Merry Christmas Open Fire, Two Guitars Heavenly Faithfully Johnny's Mood The Rhythms and Ballads of Broadway I'll Buy You a Star Live It Up! Rapture Johnny Sounds of Christmas Romantically 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 Johnny Mathis Sings the Great New American Songbook
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 Johnny Mathis Sings the Great Songs 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 The Singles The Complete Christmas Collection 1958–2010 The Voice of Romance: The Columbia Original Album Collection
Singles	"Wonderful! Wonderful!" "It's Not for Me to Say" "Chances Are" "The Twelfth of Never" "Wild Is the Wind" "A Certain Smile" "Sleigh Ride" "Misty" "Gina "What Will Mary Say" "Beyond the Blue Horizon" "Remember When (We Made These Memories)" "Love Me Tonight" "Odds and Ends" "I'm Coming Home" "Life Is a Song Worth Singing" "When a Child Is Born" "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" "You're All I Need to Get By"
Other Songs	"Love Never Felt So Good"
Videos	Live by Request: Johnny Mathis Johnny Mathis: Wonderful, Wonderful!
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