Starbright (song)

Johnny Mathis recorded "Starbright" on April 29, 1959, with an orchestra conducted by Glenn Osser. It was produced by Al Ham and released as a single on February 15, 1960.^[1]

"Starbright" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the issue of the magazine dated February 29, 1960, and peaked at number 25 five weeks later, in the April 4 issue. The song stayed on the chart for 11 weeks.^[2] It reached number 24 on Cash Box magazine's best seller list.^[3] On the UK Singles Chart it peaked at number 47.^[4]

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 "Starbright" and its B-side, "All Is Well". They described "Starbright" as "an ultra-lovely romancer set to a soft, ear-arresting cha cha beat." They also wrote, "Glenn Osser's ork and choral support matches Mathis's superb performances on both lids."^[5] The editors of Billboard categorized the single as a "Spotlight Winner", one of the best of the week's new releases, and wrote that "Starbright" was "a lovely beguine, a bit on the slow side, and it's accorded a warm rendition." They added, "Mathis is backed effectively on both sides."^[6]