album · April 5, 1982

Friends in Love

Johnny Mathis

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A 1982 collection of vocal duets, "Friends in Love" features Mathis alongside Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, and Roberta Flack. The album explores contemporary R&B and soul sounds.

• "Friends in Love" reached number 8 on Billboard\'s R&B Albums chart.
• The album was produced by Jerry Fuller, who also produced Mathis’s 1978 hit "When Will I See You Again."
• The title track, a duet with Dionne Warwick, became a surprise hit, reaching number 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

Johnny Mathis is a romantic pop vocalist from Texas known for his smooth, mellow tone. In 1982, he released "Friends in Love," a vocal duet album, following his 1978 album "That's What Friends Are For."